Top Hickory Venues

Wedding Planner in Hickory, NC

• Spaces for 230 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Discover Spinning Leaf by Wedgewood Weddings, where rustic vineyard charm meets Blue Ridge Mountain splendor in Shelby, North Carolina. This premier estate venue seamlessly blends natural beauty with sophisticated design across multiple event spaces. The Vineyard Garden ceremony site features a handcrafted wooden pergola framed by rolling mountain vistas and vineyard rows. String lighting and manicured landscaping create an enchanting atmosphere that transforms beautifully from day to evening. Host cocktail hour on the stone terrace, where custom-built walls frame panoramic mountain views. Overhead market lighting and comfortable lounge seating create an inviting atmosphere as guests enjoy the elevated vistas and spectacular sunsets. The Grand Hall reception space showcases a dramatic wooden ceiling with cascading Edison bulb chandeliers. This versatile space accommodates both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations with flexible seating arrangements featuring signature long tables or traditional rounds. The neutral palette adapts beautifully to any wedding style. Conveniently located near Charlotte and Asheville, Spinning Leaf offers comprehensive wedding packages managed by Wedgewood Weddings' experienced team. Whether planning an intimate vineyard ceremony or a luxurious mountain celebration, this refined venue provides the ideal blend of wine-country charm and natural splendor for your special day.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Waterfront

Molly's Lakeside is a modern wedding venue in North Carolina featuring a glass pavilion set on 13 acres of waterfront property. The venue combines contemporary architecture with natural beauty, offering: A waterfront ceremony site called Forest Vista, surrounded by weeping willows and lake views The main Twin Lakes Pavilion with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, crystal chandeliers, and bistro lighting Two preparation suites: the luxurious Main Suite and the casual Pool House A Viewpoint Terrace for cocktail hours Full-service wedding packages through Wedgewood Weddings, including catering and event coordination The venue's key features are its panoramic lake views, seamless indoor-outdoor design, and modern sophistication, making it adaptable for customized wedding celebrations while maintaining an intimate atmosphere.

• Spaces for 20-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Museums
• 6 Total Spaces

The Venue at Hart Square Village is available for a wide range of events, including weddings, proms, Quinceaneras, Christmas parties, family reunions, fundraisers, and business meetings. Offering the convenience of a modern facility in a historic setting, The Venue includes a great hall that seats up to 200 guests with a full catering kitchen. A 20-person boardroom and two classrooms are available for smaller functions, while the arbor in the historic village is excellent for close-knit informal events. The Venue includes beautiful outdoor spaces with panoramic scenes of the historic village. The outdoor stage is located beside the modern venue facility, making it the optimal space for an outdoor wedding ceremony and indoor reception. For small weddings or elopements, The Chapel of Peace, ca. 1871, and St. Mark’s Chapel, ca. 1844, deliver waterfront views of the village. Best of all, when you choose to rent The Venue at Hart Square Village, you are helping to preserve the largest collection of log cabins in the nation.

• Spaces for 2-200 Guests

Separk Mansion is a historic estate in Gastonia, North Carolina, just 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte. Built in 1919 by textile mogul Joseph Separk, this stunning property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and celebrated for its Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, formal gardens, and timeless romantic ambiance. A stately exterior softened by lush greenery and manicured grounds creates a layered, immersive setting that feels both grand and genuinely inviting — the kind of place where history and celebration come together effortlessly. Inside, the Grand Ballroom anchors the reception experience with stunning chandeliers and classic architectural details, equally suited for a seated dinner or an evening of dining and dancing. A dedicated bar area serves as the reception bar, while a separate buffet room keeps service elegant and unobtrusive throughout the evening. For the wedding party, dedicated suites within the main house offer comfortable, private spaces to prepare before the ceremony — setting a calm, luxurious tone from the very start of the day. Altogether, Separk Mansion offers a complete, purpose-driven venue experience where every space has been considered and every transition feels intentional. Couples are guided naturally from the first look to the final dance, all within a setting that captures the essence of romance, elegance, and Southern historic charm.

The Soirée at Northlake The Soirée at Northlake is an upscale, intimate event venue in Charlotte, NC, purpose-built for elevated private celebrations, micro weddings, and small corporate gatherings. The 850-square-foot space is designed for quality over scale, offering a polished, design-forward setting with customizable Hue lighting and Sonos sound for a fully curated atmosphere. With on-site coordination and a streamlined booking process, The Soirée at Northlake is the go-to choice in Charlotte for hosts who want a refined, distraction-free space for their most meaningful moments.

• Spaces for 75-125 Guests

The Lakehouse Mansion was created with one vision in mind: a place where luxury and togetherness meet the calm of lakefront living. This isn’t just a vacation rental—it’s a sanctuary for slowing down, making memories, and enjoying the best of both worlds: space to gather and space to retreat. Every detail has been thoughtfully designed to host life’s most meaningful moments. From family reunions to milestone celebrations, from quiet weekends with friends to restorative retreats, the mansion has welcomed guests from all walks of life who are looking for more than just a place to stay. Here, comfort meets elegance. Expansive spaces encourage connection, while cozy corners invite reflection. The water just steps away serves as both a backdrop and an invitation—whether you’re boating, relaxing on the dock, or simply enjoying the peace of the inlet. At the Lakehouse Mansion, it’s not just about where you stay—it’s about how you feel while you’re here: rested, inspired, and connected.

• Spaces for 6-200 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces
• 1 Venue with Activities

The Serve Pickleball + Kitchen is a unique venue located just north of Charlotte, NC in Cornelius that offers the opportunity to integrate fun activities with traditional style events. Choose from one or multiple areas of The Serve: 10 indoor pickleball courts with social area; 6 outdoor pickleball courts with social patio area; Event Room with seating for up to 64 people for a meal, class, or presentation; Lounge with relaxed seating and big screens; 4 Topgolf Swing Suite bays (simulators) with golf and other sports, as well as carnival games like Zombie Dodgeball; full indoor/outdoor bar with big screens; and a full-service restaurant with catering, including desserts.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Our event room is elegantly designed to create an upscale atmosphere for all occasions. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, baby/bridal shower, anniversary, or special party, our space enhances the soirée of your dreams! Our glass garage door brightens the room and gives open access for drive-up service such as food trucks and mobile bars. We can accommodate up to 70 people. Our space includes round tables, cross back chairs, linens, and a sound system. For child-friendly occasions, we also have a front play space with a Cedar Works play structure, foam ball-pit, foam play, and Wiwiruka climbing equipment. Our front space is ideal for children's birthday parties ages 1-5. The front and back space can be rented for birthday parties and would include our White Bounce House.

Maples Edge, nestled in the town of Harmony, the heart of North Carolina, offers a perfect blend of rustic charm and modern elegance. Surrounded by lush landscapes and serene beauty, this venue offers an enchanting backdrop for any indoor or outdoor ceremonies and receptions.

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

The HUB Station is a multifaceted arts and event center housed in a restored 80-year-old former school building in Hudson, North Carolina. Once known as The Hudson Uptown Building, the venue has been reimagined as a community gathering place that blends historic character with flexible event programming. The Auditorium serves as the venue's centerpiece, offering a full stage and accommodating up to 400 guests in theater-style seating or up to 250 for receptions, banquets, and celebrations. Two dressing rooms and a catering prep space support productions and private events alike. For smaller gatherings, The Gallery Room provides 700 square feet of intimate, naturally lit space suited for baby showers, engagement parties, team meetings, and workshops, with tables, chairs, and Wi-Fi included. Beyond private events, The HUB Station hosts ongoing community programming including dinner theater productions, Third Thursday Concerts, art camps, and seasonal exhibitions. Nonprofit organizations receive discounted rental rates.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Willow Creek Inn is a historic Victorian manor built in 1877, now operating as a boutique event venue in Prescott, Arizona. Originally located in downtown Prescott, the building was carefully disassembled and relocated to its current address on Willow Creek Road in 1962, where it was reassembled and renovated. The property has carried several names over the decades — including the Green Frog Inn and The Carriage House Inn — and spent more than two decades hosting weddings, anniversaries, and banquets as the Willow Creek Restaurant. In 2021, the property was purchased and reimagined as a dedicated event venue by a third-generation wedding hostess, who oversaw a full renovation and redecoration of the space. Today, Willow Creek Inn welcomes a broad range of celebrations — weddings and elopements, anniversary parties, vow renewals, birthday gatherings, family and class reunions, celebrations of life, and corporate events — in both indoor and outdoor settings framed by lush gardens, serene creeks, and mature trees. The venue offers event coordination, in-house décor services through Willow Creek Creations, and partnerships with local catering and vendor teams. Event insurance is required for all bookings.

• Spaces for 70-500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

Brushy Mountain Golf Club is a semi-private club set among rolling greens, open fairways, and mountain views in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Alongside golf, the club hosts weddings, receptions, corporate events, tournaments, reunions, and celebrations of all kinds within a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse. The clubhouse pairs an event room with a full-service restaurant and bar and a large outdoor deck framed by windows overlooking the course. The banquet room seats up to 180 guests with room for a buffet, DJ, and dance floor, while the full facility accommodates as many as 325. Catering, a professional event planning staff, and on-site lodging at The Lodges at Brushy Mountain support everything from wedding receptions to business meetings.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

WoodMill Winery sits in the Southern Appalachian foothills of Vale, North Carolina, producing wines from muscadine, scuppernong, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, and Concord grapes. The winery's selection spans sweet to dry varietals, with a particular emphasis on muscadine — a native Southeastern grape recognized for high antioxidant content. The estate hosts a range of private celebrations, from weddings and receptions to anniversary and birthday gatherings, bridal and baby showers, family reunions, and corporate meetings and workshops. Non-profit organizations are offered special pricing for on-site events.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm
• 1 Historic Space

DeStarte Wedding Barn is a rustic-yet-elegant venue set on a six-generation family farm at the base of North Carolina's South Mountains, near Lawndale in the foothills west of Charlotte. Recognized as a North Carolina Century Farm with property heritage dating to 1803, the setting pairs an authentic barn with mature pine forests, poplar trees, and rolling pastures crossed by brick walkways. The venue began as Glenda Miller's family home, and the original barn was built to shelter the family's horses before becoming the heart of the property's celebrations. Its main barn anchors the space with a 16-foot rock fireplace and a 6-foot rock fire pit, hosting weddings of roughly 20 to 300 guests across intimate gatherings and large-scale events alike. DeStarte offers all-inclusive packages that bring together tables, vintage wooden oak chairs, linens, a bartender, an on-site coordinator, a DJ, and ambient lighting, along with ample parking with handicap access. On-site lodging rounds out the experience, including a five-bedroom home, a private guest house, and a handcrafted cabin nestled in the pines.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Vineyard

Vesuvius Vineyards is a historic vineyard estate and event venue set on more than 700 acres of private property in Iron Station, North Carolina, about 30 minutes from Charlotte. The property centers on a home built in 1792 by General Joseph Graham — the oldest standing home in Lincoln County — a historically registered landmark that has welcomed weddings and special events since 2009. The open-air arbor overlooks the property's stream and surrounding grounds, serving as the primary reception space for up to 200 guests. The arbor can be enclosed and heated for winter events, and the property offers multiple outdoor ceremony locations along with an open-air chapel available as a covered backup. Guests have room to explore the grounds, strolling alongside the creek and across the covered bridge. For weddings, the upstairs of the home includes a grooms room and a bridal suite with two rooms for hair and makeup and a private bathroom. Beyond weddings, the venue hosts holiday parties, birthday celebrations, showers, anniversary gatherings, vow renewals, corporate events, and fundraisers.

• Spaces for 180 Guests

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) is a free-admission cultural institution in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a small mountain community in the Blue Ridge. Founded by artists, collectors, and community leaders with a shared goal of building a vibrant cultural destination in Western North Carolina, BRAHM celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026. The museum presents rotating exhibitions alongside a growing permanent collection, and offers programs, workshops, and guided tours year-round. For private events, BRAHM opens three distinct rental spaces: the Atrium/Cannon, a grand open hall with soaring ceilings well suited to cocktail receptions and wedding ceremonies; the Alexander Community Gallery, a traditional reception room accommodating seated dinners, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions for up to 80 guests; and a Conference Meeting Room with Balcony Space for meetings, showers, and more formal gatherings. Rentals are available in the fall, winter, and spring. Setup, breakdown, tables, and 200 padded chairs are included with each rental.