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*Consult per package inclusions. 1. How To Book Your Event AS OF FALL 2025, WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR 2026. ANY OPENINGS WILL BE REFLECTED ONLINE HERE. JOIN THE WAITLIST. First, check our Open Dates & Packages page and read through our FAQs before scheduling an appointment. In-person tour or virtual tour followed by a scheduled consult (for out-of-state couples) > Receive a follow up email & intake form > Proposal > Contract + (Non-refundable) Deposit Read full details here about the booking process. 2. Getting Ready Suites & Event Rental Hours The use of getting ready suites is in addition to the event/venue rental hours. The venue is available for events between 8 AM - 10 PM (Saturdays) & 8 AM-8 PM (Elopements & Microweddings on Wednesdays) or 8 AM- 9 PM (Minimal or Bold Packages on Wednesdays), and package timelines may be adjusted with prior approval from the venue. Vendors have access to the venue beginning at 8 AM, regardless of event start time, unless otherwise noted in the contract. Anyone who is not a vendor on property counts towards the start of your package's included venue access time, whereas hired vendors do not and can be on site as early as 8:00am on wedding day. 3. Payments & Additional Rentals After the non-refundable deposit is paid, the remaining balance for the package and all applicable taxes must be paid in full no later than 30 days prior to the event date. Additional rentals (including décor, glassware, or other add-ons) may be reserved separately through the venue’s website and must be paid no later than 14 days prior to the event. 4. Overnight Stay & Getting Ready Accommodations Overnight stays may be booked for either the rehearsal evening or the wedding evening: If checking in after the rehearsal, guests will have access to the Inn for the full wedding day for getting ready. If checking in on the wedding night, guests may arrive as early as 8 AM on the wedding day and must check out by 10 AM the following morning. The Tiny Cottage is available for getting ready use only prior to the event only (no overnight stay) and must be vacated before heading to the venue. Personal belongings must be removed prior to the ceremony. A golf cart is included at the following times: 1 hour before the ceremony (for guest arrival and wedding party transport from The Tiny Cottage and/or Inn for Minimal or Bold Packages). 1 hour before the event ends until event conclusion (for guest departures). If the client wishes to use the golf cart throughout the event, an additional fee of $200 applies (no fee for Bold Package). Weddings under 50 guests can park in our smaller lot located next to the chapel, thus not requiring a golf cart shuttle. For weddings over 50 guests (i.e. the Minimal and Bold Package) additional or all guests may park in the larger lot. Driven exclusively by staff 5. Vendor Approval & Certificate of Insurance (COI) To ensure a positive guest experience, we've curated a list of approved vendors and ask that any vendors for consideration outside of our list is approved prior to hiring them. We also provide a vendor guidelines document and outlined terms in your contract. If we have previously worked with a vendor that requires insurance and the copy on file is current, no new certificate is needed. The venue requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for the following vendors unless previously approved/provided by/to the venue: Caterers & Bartenders Musicians Wedding Planners & Coordinators Vendors providing services for the duration of the event (excluding drop-off rentals, hair/makeup, officiants and florists) 6. Rental Drop-offs & Pickups All rental deliveries and pickups, including tents and dancefloors (and their location), must be pre-approved by the venue and scheduled in advance. Dance floors must be on a hard surface (i.e. patio or floor), not grass as it will damage the grass. 7. Trash & Decorations The venue is responsible for bathroom and venue trash disposal. The client, caterer, and/or bartender is responsible for disposing of food and alcohol-related trash to be collected in provided bins & disposed of in dumpster. Decorations must not be tacked, adhered, or hung from glass, stone, or brick surfaces. Venue approval is required for any installation that may pose a safety risk. 8. Alcohol Service & Permits If a caterer or bartending service does not meet the ABC NC licensing requirements, the client must obtain a Limited Special Occasions Permit. All alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender. An LSO must be applied for and obtained by the couple hosting the event who is contracted with the venue. No shots/straight pour liquor, cash bars, or self-serve permitted 9. Fees/Add Ons: No corkage fees (BYO-friendly!) No cake-cutting fees No outside vendor penalties No service fees No required rental markups No hidden add-ons Optional Add-Ons: Overnight stay (or additional night), In-house Planning/Coordination (contractors) or Décor Rentals 10. Reschedules/Cancellations: Deposits are non-refundable. However, if you need to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances, we will do our best to accommodate a new date (based on availability) and apply your deposit toward the rescheduled event. For this reason, we strongly encourage event insurance with cancellation or postponement coverage to help protect against unexpected situations. 11. Planning Your Event: Our couples are provided with a private planning hub (with login) upon signing which has tons of helpful tips and resources to help you throughout the planning process. There, you'll also find your final check in form which we will receive from you/your planner along with the following (ideally 2-4 weeks prior to your event). You can find everything you need on your Wedding Planning Guide page: Vendor COIs (see above) Vendor list/Contacts (including arrival/set up/pick up times) Timeline for rehearsal & wedding day Final check in questionnaire Event Insurance (see resources & guidelines doc) & LSO permit (if applicable) Floor plan layouts (ceremony & reception) Remaining balance (due 30 days prior to event)