. "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "2015-08-26T00:00:00"^^ . . . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . "I was married here in July of 2013 after an 8 month engagement. We got the barn/country feel with the convenience of a Charlotte location. Words cannot express how nice it was to find a venue that had so many of their own options available. We did not have to rent each individual chair, fork, napkin like I have found so many other venues requiring. They have a set caterer, which for us was the perfect option. The food was fantastic and so stress free.\n\nThey have lots of connections with vendors, so for the items that you do have a choice on (pretty much everything other than the caterer) you get discounts for being an Alexander Homestead Bride. \n\nIt monsoon-ed on our wedding day, so luckily they do have a back up space available inside the barn. I didn't really do my due-diligence to see what the back up space would actually look like in the event that we had to use it. The only critique that I have, is that the alter portion of this back up space could be made more aesthetically pleasing. The venue is so beautiful and photographs so well, but this one portion of their venue does not come across as beautiful as I would have hoped in my wedding photos. \n\nnote: my wedding was over 2 years ago so the back up space could have already been updated. \n\nI cannot imagine pulling off such an amazing wedding at any other venue in our short time frame!"^^ .