Planning your wedding shouldn’t feel overwhelming. At the 1812 Hitching Post, it’s like pushing the easy button for a custom, beautifully coordinated celebration. Your package includes decorations, professional sound, venue coordination, and setup. With the addition of catering of your choice, you have everything you need for a seamless day.
Elevate your celebration with fresh, delicious catering from our in-house kitchen, crafted to fit your style and budget. When you combine our all-inclusive services with our award-winning historic venue, you get a complete Statesville-area wedding experience that’s effortless, memorable, and entirely yours.
What’s Included in Your 1812 Hitching Post Wedding Experience?
26 Acres of Natural Beauty for Your Wedding Day
Enjoy exclusive access to 26 acres of beautiful lawns, open fields, a private lake, and wooded trails—the perfect backdrop for photos, first looks, and unforgettable guest experiences.
Your wedding also includes full use of the historic 1812 main house, featuring:
- Spacious dressing suites
- A dedicated make-up room
- A kid’s playroom
- Four indoor guest bathrooms
- Comfortable gathering areas for family and friends
This is a Statesville area wedding venue where comfort meets history.
Expert Venue Coordination & Professional Music Management
Your on-site wedding venue coordinator ensures your day unfolds exactly the way you imagine. She manages:
- The rehearsal and lineup
- Ceremony and reception setup
- Your timeline and transitions
- Candle lighting
- Décor placement
- Photographer/DJ communication
- All behind-the-scenes details
- Cake cutting and serving
- Your exit
We also manage your professional sound, including:
- Music for the ceremony and reception
- High-quality speakers
- Microphones for officiants, announcements, and toasts
- Custom DJ edits; guest requests
Everything is handled for you—beautifully and seamlessly.
Decorations, Tables, Chairs & Linens — All Included
We provide and set up:
- Tables
- Chairs
- Linens
- Centerpieces
- Décor you choose from our extensive inventory
Choose From Hundreds of Décor Options (see some of the options, here)
Create your custom look with ease:
- Boxes, baskets, crates & barrels
- Dozens of tablecloth colors
- Runners
- Arbors
- Silk greenery
- Silk florals
- Fabric draping
- Shepherd’s hooks
- Petals, lanterns, vases, jars
- Flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows
- Signs
- Card cage
- Gift table
- Cake stands
You’re also welcome to bring your own items.
We can save you hundreds—often thousands—on décor rentals.
Bartender Service – Included
Bartender service is included for your reception (may be removed if you don’t need it)
You may bring:
- Beer
- Wine
- Canned/bottled drinks (like Truly)
- Up to three mixable signature drinks – (Margarita, Vodka Cranberry, etc.)
You provide the alcohol and mixers; we provide:
- Bartender
- Ice
- Cups
- Service
Cash bar and full liquor upgrade options are available
Classic Wedding Package Bundles
All inclusive Options
Simply Sweet Wedding Package
1-hour rehearsal with your venue coordinator (usually Friday evening – rehearsal dinner add-on available)
4 hours of getting-ready time before the ceremony
5 hours for ceremony + reception
All services and amenities listed above, including bartender, sound, venue coordinator, and decorations
Also included are catering of taco bar, salad bar, non-alcoholic beverages, S’mores fixins, two-tier standard wedding cake and 8 dozen cupcakes. Single-serve plates, napkins, and flatware.
$6700 for 100 people – add/subtract per guest $40 (40 people minimum; 200 maximum)
I Do BBQ Wedding Package
1-hour rehearsal with your venue coordinator (usually Friday evening – rehearsal dinner add-on available)
4 hours of getting-ready time before the ceremony
5 hours for ceremony + reception
All services and amenities listed above, including bartender, sound, venue coordinator, and decorations
Also included are catering of salad bar appetizer, BBQ pulled pork (our specialty smoked overnight), boneless BBQ chicken, baked beans, mac and cheese, cole slaw, rolls, butter, non-alcoholic beverages, S’mores, and ice cream bar. Single-serve plates and napkins. Silver or gold chargers for tables. Metal flatware.
$7800 for 100 people – add/subtract per guest $50 (40 people minimum; 200 maximum)
Your Choice Catering
1-hour rehearsal with your venue coordinator (usually Friday evening – rehearsal dinner add-on available)
4 hours of getting-ready time before the ceremony
5 hours for ceremony + reception
All services and amenities listed above, including bartender, sound, venue coordinator, and decorations
Also included are catering of your choice of any 3 appetizers, any 2 entrees, and any 4 sides, non-alcoholic beverages, S’mores and assorted desserts. Mismatched or white china. Silver or gold chargers for tables. Metal flatware.
$8600 for 100 people – add/subtract per guest $60 (40 people minimum; 200 maximum)
All Packages May Be Customized!!
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This Is Truly the Easiest Wedding You’ll Ever Plan
We handle the work.
You enjoy the moments.
Your family relaxes.
Your guests have a wonderful time.
It doesn’t get easier than the 1812 Hitching Post.
You are also welcome to bring your own catering. Insurance and damage deposit required for outside caterers. You can order our staff services for your provided catering, if desired.
You are also welcome to bring your own catering and we can provide staff services for set-up!
Liability insurance is required for the bring your own catering option.