A beautiful wedding. The people you love. Just the things that matter most.
Not every wedding needs a huge wedding party, elaborate decorations, or a long list of extras to be wonderful.
Sometimes you just want to get married somewhere beautiful, celebrate with the people you love, dance a little, and make memories you’ll treasure for years to come.
That’s the idea behind our Simply Sweet Wedding Package at the 1812 Hitching Post, a historic wedding venue in Harmony, NC, just north of Statesville and about an hour from Charlotte.
Whether you’re celebrating with a small group or as many as 80 guests, you’ll have our historic 26-acre property, a ceremony beneath our giant oak trees, and a reception with the people who matter most. We take care of the venue, you add only the services you want, and it all comes without the stress of planning an elaborate event.
Simply Sweet Wedding Package Pricing
AA beautiful wedding doesn’t have to come with a huge price tag. Our Simply Sweet package gives you the venue essentials, with the flexibility to add the services you want and leave out the ones you don’t.
$3,000 for up to 40 guests
$25 for each additional guest
Your guest count doesn’t have to land on a round number. For example, 45 guests would be $3125. Add guests one at a time, up to a month before your wedding. Here are a few examples:
| Guests | Package price |
|---|---|
| Up to 40 | $3,000 |
| 50 | $3,250 |
| 60 | $3,500 |
| 70 | $3,750 |
| 80 | $4,000 |
Available Sunday through Thursday, mid-March through mid-November.
Add time before the ceremony (extra getting ready/set-up or rehearsal time): $250 per hour
Add time for reception with full staff: $400 per hour
What’s Included?
Your Simply Sweet package includes six hours of total venue access on your wedding day; 2 1/2 hours getting ready and 3 1/2 hours for your ceremony and reception. An hour for your rehearsal either the same day or on a weekday prior to your wedding is also included.
Your Ceremony
- Side lawn ceremony location beneath our giant oak trees
- Your choice of a natural wood arbor made from trees on the property or a triangle arbor
- Ceremony draping, silk flowers, and greenery selected from our available décor
- Ceremony chairs set up by our staff
- Ceremony sound service with attendant to play your chosen music and a microphone for your minister
- A tented option for inclement-weather ceremonies (tent is “flipped” for reception if outdoor ceremony is not possible)
- Rehearsal with venue coordinator present to help direct the ceremony
Prefer another ceremony spot on the property? Remote ceremony upgrade available for $250.
Your Reception
- Reception tent with adjoining brick patio (tent is attached to the home for seamless indoor/outdoor party)
- Reception tables and chairs, set up by our staff
- Full-length tablecloths, overlays, and runners for round tables, with dozens of colors to choose from
- Your choice of floating candle or pillar candle centerpieces surrounded by greenery (or bring your own centerpieces)
- Attended reception sound service – we play your provided playlist
- Non-alcoholic beverages, including tea, water, lemonade, and coffee, with ice, cups, and condiments
Also Included
- Venue Coordination and direction of rehearsal and ceremony
- Parking attendants prior to ceremony
Our staff handles setup and cleanup of the items and equipment included in your package, so you can spend more time enjoying your day.
Helpful Extras That Come With Your Venue
Your guests can access our guest portal for wedding information, directions, a map, and a little of the property’s history.
You’ll also have your own wedding website with a free RSVP system to share information and keep track of your guest list. It’s a handy way to keep everyone in the loop without answering the same questions a dozen times!
Make It Your Own
We can help arrange additional services, including:
- Catering
- Photography
- Minister or officiant
- Bartender service
- Firepit
- Outdoor Games
- Sparklers
- Additional venue time
Already have vendors you love, or want to provide some of your own items? That’s fine, too! Approved and insured vendors are welcome.
Your package covers setup and cleanup of the items we provide. If you’d like help with setup, service, or cleanup for outside vendors or items you bring, we can discuss additional staff assistance and pricing in advance.
It’s your wedding, your way—with a little less fuss and a lot of heart.
A Beautiful Place to Make Memories
The 1812 Hitching Post isn’t a ballroom or a cookie-cutter wedding space. It’s a historic garden estate with more than 200 years of history, set on 26 beautiful acres near Statesville, North Carolina.
From shady gardens and open fields to woodland paths, lakeside views, and charming vintage details, there’s so much to discover here. Our property has a character all its own, and it’s a lovely setting for a wedding that feels personal rather than overly formal.
You can exchange vows beneath our giant oaks, take photos in the gardens, stroll by the lake, and celebrate with your favorite people in a place that feels welcoming and full of character.
There’s room here for the personal touches that make a wedding yours, whether that’s a favorite song, family-made centerpieces, a beloved pet in the ceremony, or simply more time to visit with the people who matter most.
Real Weddings at the 1812 Hitching Post
Every couple brings something different to the Hitching Post. Here are a few weddings to give you ideas for your own celebration. Note: These weddings may include additional services.
Sunayna & Mahendra
Summer Wedding
Kate & Jack
Fall Wedding
Christina & Brandon
Spring Wedding
Want to see even more? Browse our wedding galleries for inspiration throughout the seasons.
What Couples Say About the Hitching Post
The 1812 provides such a unique wedding experience. The venue is gorgeous and has alot of charm. Wendy made my life and my day so easy and stress free (which was very important to me). It monsooned the day of my wedding but I didn’t notice, that’s how wonderful this place is. Wendy communicates and coordinates everything so that I always felt confident that I was going to be taken care of. I wanted a small wedding with a reception and dinner and it was exactly what I had planned in my mind. I could not have asked for a better experience, and did I mention the pictures are INCREDIBLE?!?!! I’ve gotten so many compliments on the wedding and the pictures. Thank you so much for a worry free, accommodative experience in a perfectly charming setting, I will cherish the memories for a lifetime. – Jessica
This review describes a wedding with additional services. Services included in Simply Sweet may differ.
A Few Questions You May Have
How many guests can we invite?
Simply Sweet starts at $3,000 and includes up to 40 guests. Each additional guest is $25 per person, so 50 guests is $3,250 and 80 guests is $4,000. Guests can be added anytime up to a month before your wedding, so you don’t need your final count when you book. If you’re inviting fewer than 40, the package price stays at $3,000. For smaller gatherings of up to 20 guests, see our elopement packages.
Is a rehearsal included?
Yes! We include a rehearsal for your wedding that can be scheduled either the same day or on a weekday before your wedding.
How long do we have the venue?
You’ll have six hours of total venue access on your wedding day at the base rate. That includes getting-ready time, your ceremony, photos, and reception, so you’ll want to plan your schedule accordingly. An hour for your rehearsal is also included. Additional time is available for an added fee.
What dates are available?
Simply Sweet weddings are available Sunday through Thursday, from mid-March through mid-November.
Where do we get ready?
We have two dressing areas; the upstairs suite of rooms and the downstairs suite so both of you have a private place to get ready.
Where is the dance floor?
We use the center of the tent as the dance floor so your guests seated at tables surrounding you can have a good view. A chandelier hangs above. It’s very romantic!
Can we bring our own vendors?
Yes! Approved and insured vendors are welcome, and you’re welcome to provide some of your own items. If you’d like help with setup, service, or cleanup for outside vendors or items you bring, we can discuss additional staff assistance and pricing in advance.
Can we add catering and other services?
Absolutely. You can choose from additional services such as catering, photography, bartending, and extra venue time. We’ll help you understand the available options and costs so you can make choices that work for your celebration.
Can we bring alcohol?
Yes. Our bartender service ($125 per service hour) allows you to bring your own beer, wine, and up to two mixed drinks served from a container. Alcohol, even for the wedding party before the ceremony, is not allowed without bartender service.
What if it rains?
We have a large party tent attached to the main house that will cover your ceremony in the rain, and we can flip the space for your reception afterward. There are also plenty of patios for outdoor photos, and the tent has clear windows, so you can still enjoy the scenery and the lovely lighting after dark.
What does the remote ceremony upgrade cost?
To move the arbor and chairs takes equipment and a team. We also utilize our remote sound system, power, and golf cart to enhance a remote location. We may need to plan additional landscaping services in the area you choose. We provide all these services for you for $250 for any location other than the side lawn.
What is NOT included?
The package covers the venue, your ceremony and reception setup, sound service, non-alcoholic beverages, parking attendants, and venue coordination. Silk flowers to decorate your arbor ARE included. Catering, photography, a minister or officiant, bartender service, alcohol, bouquet and personal flowers, your marriage license, and your wedding attire are not included, but we’re happy to help you add many of them.
How do we book and what are the payments?
Once you choose a date, let us know the time you’d like to walk down the aisle and any extras you’d like to include. Your contract starts at $3,000 for up to 40 guests, and you can add guests at $25 per person up to a month before your wedding. Other extras can typically be added up to 60 days before the event.
Your first payment of $500 reserves your date. You can either pay in full at the time of booking or make monthly payments between the time you book and the time of your wedding. Your contract will list the payment amounts so you have full information prior to making your first payment.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept check/Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, Credit card, and cash.
What is your cancellation or rescheduling policy?
All monies paid toward guaranteeing your wedding date and services at the 1812 Hitching Post are non-refundable. In the event your wedding is unable to be held as scheduled due to military deployment or severe weather, you may qualify for one of our postponements.
If you feel you may have an instance where your wedding may need to be postponed for circumstances other than military deployment or severe weather, you may want to purchase wedding insurance from an outside vendor such as “Wed-Safe.”
Come See If the Hitching Post Feels Like Your Place
A beautiful setting. Your favorite people. The freedom to celebrate in a way that feels right for you.
If that sounds like your kind of wedding, we’d love to show you around.
Schedule a Visit to the 1812 Hitching Post
We can’t wait to meet you and hear what you’re dreaming up!