Meet Our Family
The Little Chapel at Haven Ridge is first and foremost, a private family-owned sanctuary.
"Rooted in love", a mantra the Bradford family conveys through the inclusive community cultivated here. We specialize in inclusive intimate weddings, elopements and special events in a setting artfully designed to entwine European heritage and old-world architectural style. The Little Chapel is a symbol of hope, peace, and a reminder that no dream is impossible with faith. We invite you to delight in this safe haven and share in creating new memories that will last a lifetime, from our family to yours.
Mollie Bradford
Venue Coordinator, Marketing Director
& Co-Owner of Winston-Salem's Picnic Ladies
Mollie is your go-to gal for all things creative and venue relations. She works closely with couples, photographers and vendors to assure your event goes perfect! Before helping develop the venue and vision for the chapel alongside her dad, Mollie fell in love with the wedding industry as a Bridal Consultant and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marketing & Management. She also works with her sister, Sarah as co-owner of Winston-Salem's Picnic Ladies. She followed in her father's entrepreneurial footsteps, establishing her own business, Mollie B. Marketing & Creative in 2018.
David Bradford
Property Owner & Visionary
Prior to developing his concept for the chapel, David was an entrepreneur, who developed 8 patents and received the Presidential Green Chemistry Award from the EPA. Having no theological experience, he simply felt that he had a calling placed on his heart to protect the natural beauty of the land alongside the home where he and his wife, Jan had raised their four children. The Little Chapel began construction in the spring of 2021, architecturally inspired by the Bradford's English and Scottish heritage.
Sarah Bradford Croom
Co-Owner of Winston-Salem's Picnic Ladies
Sarah graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in Elementary Education and returned to her hometown of Winston-Salem to raise her 4 children. She is the Co-Owner of Winston-Salem's Picnic Ladies with her sister, Mollie, bringing one-of-a-kind luxury picnic experiences hosted on the venue's grounds.
Joseph Bradford
Wedding Officiant & Non-profit Director
Joseph, aka Joe, is a Scottish-Gaelic speaking history buff who earned his Masters degree from University of Aberdeen of Scotland. He is joining the team in the summer of 2023 to continue his passion for helping others in the community through our non-profit, Little Chapel Ministries. He will also be our in-house Officiant for weddings at the venue.