Rural Hill
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Located only 15 minutes outside of Charlotte, NC, Historic Rural Hill offers 265 acres of beauty and history for your wedding. Plan your outdoor ceremony with up to 120 loved ones on our Farm House's front lawn under the centuries-old trees or at our 1760s cabin with open vistas, inviting gorgeous nature views into your celebration. Our 4,000-square-foot upscale barn is perfect for starting the rest of your lives together, with vaulted, cathedral-like ceilings and exposed wooden beams. Call us today to schedule your tour!
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Covered Outdoors Space, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 150
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service Offerings SettingsBarn, Farm & Ranch, Garden, Historic Venue, Park, Trees
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View PricesRural Hill Reviews
Miriam Kautsky (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-09-2018
Rural Hill is the perfect venue for a rustic barn wedding. I HIGHLY recommend Rural Hill, Jessica, and her staff! My husband and I knew fell in love with Rural Hill even before our engagement. We first visited Rural Hill during their Amazing Maize Maze (corn maze) and we fell in love with the barn and were already picturing our families and friends dancing on the outside patio, which is so pretty in the evening with the stringed lights. Once the wedding planning began and our search for a venue, we toured a bunch of venues in Charlotte. And after comparing various venues Rural Hill was the winner! Jessica is so sweet and very professional. She was such a great help and had so many great ideas for our rustic wedding. She provided a list of caterers, which makes the planning process so much easier. Jessica was in constant communication with me and answered all my questions very quickly. Everyone loved the farm and I constantly get asked questions about Rural Hill. I always recommend to everyone. I have only wonderful things to say about this venue. Our wedding day was PERFECT thanks to Rural Hill, Jessica and the staff.
Reviewed on 14-03-2019
Wedding Date 22-09-2018
Rural Hill is the perfect venue for a rustic barn wedding. I HIGHLY recommend Rural Hill, Jessica, and her staff! My husband and I knew fell in love with Rural Hill even before our engagement. We first visited Rural Hill during their Amazing Maize Maze (corn maze) and we fell in love with the barn and were already picturing our families and friends dancing on the outside patio, which is so pretty in the evening with the stringed lights. Once the wedding planning began and our search for a venue, we toured a bunch of venues in Charlotte. And after comparing various venues Rural Hill was the winner! Jessica is so sweet and very professional. She was such a great help and had so many great ideas for our rustic wedding. She provided a list of caterers, which makes the planning process so much easier. Jessica was in constant communication with me and answered all my questions very quickly. Everyone loved the farm and I constantly get asked questions about Rural Hill. I always recommend to everyone. I have only wonderful things to say about this venue. Our wedding day was PERFECT thanks to Rural Hill, Jessica and the staff.
Reviewed on 14-03-2019
Anna Kanode (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Rural Hill is beautiful and so peaceful, and Nicole really helped make everything go smoothly with booking the venue. We’re so happy we could have our wedding here!
Reviewed on 12-11-2023
Rural Hill is beautiful and so peaceful, and Nicole really helped make everything go smoothly with booking the venue. We’re so happy we could have our wedding here!
Reviewed on 12-11-2023
Emily Pippen (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-05-2019
Kalie (photographer) and Leon(videographer) were both so helpful and patient. It poured on our wedding day but they took the stress out of everything! Once the rain cleared we took amazing pictures. We cannot wait to see them all! The price was too good to be true but it was all completely legit. So happy we made the decision to use Eivans services.
Reviewed on 11-05-2019
Wedding Date 04-05-2019
Kalie (photographer) and Leon(videographer) were both so helpful and patient. It poured on our wedding day but they took the stress out of everything! Once the rain cleared we took amazing pictures. We cannot wait to see them all! The price was too good to be true but it was all completely legit. So happy we made the decision to use Eivans services.
Reviewed on 11-05-2019
Elisabeth Grim (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-09-2017
We got married at Rural Hill last weekend. We booked the venue after our original one cancelled on us, and we're so glad we did!! Lauren, the special events director, was super helpful every step of the way. She worked with us in accommodating all of the vendors we had already booked for our old venue (a lot of other venues we checked out last minute would not). The venue is gorgeous and we can't wait to get all of our pictures back. If you're looking for a wedding venue in the Charlotte area, I highly recommend Rural Hill!
Reviewed on 09-10-2017
Wedding Date 30-09-2017
We got married at Rural Hill last weekend. We booked the venue after our original one cancelled on us, and we're so glad we did!! Lauren, the special events director, was super helpful every step of the way. She worked with us in accommodating all of the vendors we had already booked for our old venue (a lot of other venues we checked out last minute would not). The venue is gorgeous and we can't wait to get all of our pictures back. If you're looking for a wedding venue in the Charlotte area, I highly recommend Rural Hill!
Reviewed on 09-10-2017
Laura Burstein (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-06-2017
We had our wedding at Historic Rural Hill on June 24th and loved every minute of it! Rural Hill is a gorgeous venue and fit our 80 person guest list perfectly. Lauren and her staff were extremely helpful throughout the entire process! We had to move our ceremony inside due to rain but the staff made the transition easy and the ceremony was perfect. The venue provides all the perks needed for a successful reception and a breathtaking landscape for photographs. I would recommend Historic Rural Hill to any bride and groom!
Reviewed on 30-06-2017
Wedding Date 24-06-2017
We had our wedding at Historic Rural Hill on June 24th and loved every minute of it! Rural Hill is a gorgeous venue and fit our 80 person guest list perfectly. Lauren and her staff were extremely helpful throughout the entire process! We had to move our ceremony inside due to rain but the staff made the transition easy and the ceremony was perfect. The venue provides all the perks needed for a successful reception and a breathtaking landscape for photographs. I would recommend Historic Rural Hill to any bride and groom!
Reviewed on 30-06-2017
Lindsay Humphrey (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-05-2018
Historic Rural Hill is the most beautiful venue and Lauren the Events Director was very helpful and responsive throughout the entire process. Our wedding was perfect in every way thanks to the staff at Rural Hill! I would highly recommend this venue! Plus they have Chewy who is an amazing addition to any photo!
Reviewed on 31-03-2017
Wedding Date 27-05-2018
Historic Rural Hill is the most beautiful venue and Lauren the Events Director was very helpful and responsive throughout the entire process. Our wedding was perfect in every way thanks to the staff at Rural Hill! I would highly recommend this venue! Plus they have Chewy who is an amazing addition to any photo!
Reviewed on 31-03-2017
Becky Whitten (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-02-2017
Rural Hill was just awesome. Throughout the process of planning our wedding, RH was flexible and accommodating. From the outset, details about booking, timing, and usage of the venue were easy to nail down and solidify.We were able to setup and rehearse at RH, and decorate to our liking. The wedding day itself could not have gone more perfectly, with a gorgeous backdrop of dove-tailed pioneer cabins and farmland, lush trees, and taking place in their rustic barn. My wife and I are filled with nothing but positive memories from that day, and the process with Rural Hill.Rural Hill is a beautiful venue for a mixed outdoor/indoor wedding, fully indoor (in the barn), or fully outdoor (in the fields), and reasonably priced.
Reviewed on 02-03-2017
Wedding Date 17-02-2017
Rural Hill was just awesome. Throughout the process of planning our wedding, RH was flexible and accommodating. From the outset, details about booking, timing, and usage of the venue were easy to nail down and solidify.We were able to setup and rehearse at RH, and decorate to our liking. The wedding day itself could not have gone more perfectly, with a gorgeous backdrop of dove-tailed pioneer cabins and farmland, lush trees, and taking place in their rustic barn. My wife and I are filled with nothing but positive memories from that day, and the process with Rural Hill.Rural Hill is a beautiful venue for a mixed outdoor/indoor wedding, fully indoor (in the barn), or fully outdoor (in the fields), and reasonably priced.
Reviewed on 02-03-2017
Eileen Black (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-12-2017
Lauren was awesome, she made planning our daughter's wedding a breeze. She was always responses to our questions and requests. She coordinated with our other vendors and made everything go smoothly. She is very professional, organized and calm. Our event was perfect!
Reviewed on 30-10-2016
Wedding Date 30-12-2017
Lauren was awesome, she made planning our daughter's wedding a breeze. She was always responses to our questions and requests. She coordinated with our other vendors and made everything go smoothly. She is very professional, organized and calm. Our event was perfect!
Reviewed on 30-10-2016
Rachel Black (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-10-2016
Rural Hill was the absolute perfect venue for my husband and I's recent fall wedding! We really wanted open, colorful, and picturesque landscape reminiscent of the mountains, with the convenience of being close to home. When we pulled up for our tour, it was clear to both of us that we had found what we were looking for. In addition to the beautiful landscape, the reception hall was wonderful as well. The functional kitchen made food prep easy and stress free, and the hall itself was large enough for layout of buffet tables, dining tables for guests, Bar, and cake table. Choosing to have our dance floor out on the covered brick patio made dancing the night away in the cool fall air with our friends and loved ones even more wonderful. The staff at Rural Hill are all very personable and helpful. Lauren was incredibly kind and helpful throughout the entire planning process and was open to hear my requests, but also made wonderful suggestions and recommendations whenever I wasn't quite sure about things. Eric and Misty were very attentive the day of our wedding by keeping things tidy, and even moving the decorations from our ceremony site over to the reception area. We had planned on having a fire pit, but when the winds were a little too high, Eric forewarned me that it might not be safe. Later in the evening, when the winds had died down, Eric set up and lit a wonderful fire for our guests to enjoy with only an hour and a half left of our reception. I could tell that all Rural Hill staff genuinely cared that my Husband and I enjoy our special day, and did all they could to make sure that was the case. From set up to clean up, they were there. For the beauty of the location, the price is reasonable. Not only that, but the price of rental goes towards the preservation of this historic site so that it can be enjoyed by the public for years to come, and that it something that I can get behind. Our wedding was an absolute dream, and exceeded our expectations, and Rural Hill was a huge part of that.
Reviewed on 27-10-2016
Wedding Date 22-10-2016
Rural Hill was the absolute perfect venue for my husband and I's recent fall wedding! We really wanted open, colorful, and picturesque landscape reminiscent of the mountains, with the convenience of being close to home. When we pulled up for our tour, it was clear to both of us that we had found what we were looking for. In addition to the beautiful landscape, the reception hall was wonderful as well. The functional kitchen made food prep easy and stress free, and the hall itself was large enough for layout of buffet tables, dining tables for guests, Bar, and cake table. Choosing to have our dance floor out on the covered brick patio made dancing the night away in the cool fall air with our friends and loved ones even more wonderful. The staff at Rural Hill are all very personable and helpful. Lauren was incredibly kind and helpful throughout the entire planning process and was open to hear my requests, but also made wonderful suggestions and recommendations whenever I wasn't quite sure about things. Eric and Misty were very attentive the day of our wedding by keeping things tidy, and even moving the decorations from our ceremony site over to the reception area. We had planned on having a fire pit, but when the winds were a little too high, Eric forewarned me that it might not be safe. Later in the evening, when the winds had died down, Eric set up and lit a wonderful fire for our guests to enjoy with only an hour and a half left of our reception. I could tell that all Rural Hill staff genuinely cared that my Husband and I enjoy our special day, and did all they could to make sure that was the case. From set up to clean up, they were there. For the beauty of the location, the price is reasonable. Not only that, but the price of rental goes towards the preservation of this historic site so that it can be enjoyed by the public for years to come, and that it something that I can get behind. Our wedding was an absolute dream, and exceeded our expectations, and Rural Hill was a huge part of that.
Reviewed on 27-10-2016
Greg Mayhew (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2016
Beautiful venue, wouldn't change a thing! It was so nice to have the wedding and reception at the same location. The wedding was everything we had wished for!
Reviewed on 27-10-2016
Wedding Date 01-10-2016
Beautiful venue, wouldn't change a thing! It was so nice to have the wedding and reception at the same location. The wedding was everything we had wished for!
Reviewed on 27-10-2016
Sara Pratt (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2016
Amazing! You can do so much with the space & it's so beautiful to start with. All the staff we encountered were so friendly & accommodating, especially Lauren. She is beyond amazing & helpful!
Reviewed on 26-10-2016
Wedding Date 01-10-2016
Amazing! You can do so much with the space & it's so beautiful to start with. All the staff we encountered were so friendly & accommodating, especially Lauren. She is beyond amazing & helpful!
Reviewed on 26-10-2016
Alan Gaines (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-08-2016
The venue was absolutely beautiful--and they worked with us to make our reception layout both comfortable and fun! Our wedding was in the summer, and May Davidson Hall was a perfect retreat from the hot sunshine of our ceremony to the cool AC of Cocktail hour and the reception. If you are planning a wedding here in the summer, 100 guests is the ideal maximum amount to keep all of your dinner tables and dance floor indoors to take advantage of the AC. For a spring or fall wedding, the hall can be opened up to utilize the outdoor patio area for extra seating and even some lawn games! We adored this venue--it was perfect for a rustic wedding while still having the resources that we needed (music, mics, AC, an ice maker and fridge, and even a projector if we'd wanted to use it). My only caution is to make sure all of your guests use the pathways at night--as it can get very dark outside the building to where guests can trip. We're hoping they install a little bit more lighting out by the parking area. We are very happy with this venue and are still raving about how amazing our wedding day was! The pictures are breathtakingly gorgeous and the day went like clockwork. Thank you so much to everyone at Rural Hill who worked with us on our special day!
Reviewed on 23-08-2016
Wedding Date 12-08-2016
The venue was absolutely beautiful--and they worked with us to make our reception layout both comfortable and fun! Our wedding was in the summer, and May Davidson Hall was a perfect retreat from the hot sunshine of our ceremony to the cool AC of Cocktail hour and the reception. If you are planning a wedding here in the summer, 100 guests is the ideal maximum amount to keep all of your dinner tables and dance floor indoors to take advantage of the AC. For a spring or fall wedding, the hall can be opened up to utilize the outdoor patio area for extra seating and even some lawn games! We adored this venue--it was perfect for a rustic wedding while still having the resources that we needed (music, mics, AC, an ice maker and fridge, and even a projector if we'd wanted to use it). My only caution is to make sure all of your guests use the pathways at night--as it can get very dark outside the building to where guests can trip. We're hoping they install a little bit more lighting out by the parking area. We are very happy with this venue and are still raving about how amazing our wedding day was! The pictures are breathtakingly gorgeous and the day went like clockwork. Thank you so much to everyone at Rural Hill who worked with us on our special day!
Reviewed on 23-08-2016
Kristi Key (wedding party) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-09-2016
The setting was absolutely beautiful! The pictures taken on the grounds look amazing. Many compliments were received on the facility itself and what a great place it is for a reception. The facility is better suited for a smaller wedding crowd- like 100 or less. The guidelines on time to be in and out of the building were a little difficult for us, but overall our bride and groom and guests had a wonderful experience.
Reviewed on 19-08-2016
Wedding Date 16-09-2016
The setting was absolutely beautiful! The pictures taken on the grounds look amazing. Many compliments were received on the facility itself and what a great place it is for a reception. The facility is better suited for a smaller wedding crowd- like 100 or less. The guidelines on time to be in and out of the building were a little difficult for us, but overall our bride and groom and guests had a wonderful experience.
Reviewed on 19-08-2016
Danielle Turek (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-07-2016
When my fiancé and I moved to the area only a day after getting engaged, the prospect of finding somewhere to host our reception posed a lot of challenges for us. I am eternally grateful that we found Rural Hill because the people were fantastic to work with and cared about our event. The venue is beautiful and air conditioned on a beautiful piece of land and every interaction I had with the staff here was wonderful! I would recommend them in a heartbeat for any event needs in the future because they were on top of everything from start to finish with our wedding and we could not have asked for a more helpful staff!!!! I can not sing their praises enough :)
Reviewed on 31-07-2016
Wedding Date 22-07-2016
When my fiancé and I moved to the area only a day after getting engaged, the prospect of finding somewhere to host our reception posed a lot of challenges for us. I am eternally grateful that we found Rural Hill because the people were fantastic to work with and cared about our event. The venue is beautiful and air conditioned on a beautiful piece of land and every interaction I had with the staff here was wonderful! I would recommend them in a heartbeat for any event needs in the future because they were on top of everything from start to finish with our wedding and we could not have asked for a more helpful staff!!!! I can not sing their praises enough :)
Reviewed on 31-07-2016
Meaghan Gay (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-06-2016
We married in June 2016 and Rural Hill was the perfect ceremony and reception spot for us! The staff was amazing and they were so helpful throughout our planning process. The venue offered beautiful backgrounds for our photos and our guests were constantly commenting on the beautiful photos they were able to capture, as well. We had 100 guests and we used the barn for our reception, opening up the barn door to use the outdoor patio, as well. The space was a great size for this amount of guests! Overall, it was a great experience and I'm so happy we chose Rural Hill for our wedding celebration. Great site, staff, and scenery <3
Reviewed on 31-07-2016
Wedding Date 25-06-2016
We married in June 2016 and Rural Hill was the perfect ceremony and reception spot for us! The staff was amazing and they were so helpful throughout our planning process. The venue offered beautiful backgrounds for our photos and our guests were constantly commenting on the beautiful photos they were able to capture, as well. We had 100 guests and we used the barn for our reception, opening up the barn door to use the outdoor patio, as well. The space was a great size for this amount of guests! Overall, it was a great experience and I'm so happy we chose Rural Hill for our wedding celebration. Great site, staff, and scenery <3
Reviewed on 31-07-2016
Francesca Martin (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-12-2015
Overall, I had a lovely wedding at Rural Hill and I was satisfied. I really enjoyed working with Lauren and the other helpful staff. They provided a list of preferred vendors which assisted me in selecting mine. There were a few things that in hindsight I wish would have gone differently. The venue is really small and I would not recommend it to anyone having over 80 people attending - unless you plan to do tenting and lots of outdoor activities. They say they can seat 130 comfortably and that is just not feasible unless you plan to have all food, entertainment, etc outdoors. I was displeased with the final pricing. I felt I was promised this affordable package (which is why I selected RH to begin with) when I made my deposit but then the month of my wedding I was hit with a ton of unexpected charges. I was really disappointed that I had to pay an hourly rate for the facility to be decorated the day before. However, in their defense I was married the week after Christmas. They are CLOSED the last two weeks of the year, so this is not the best place for a HOLIDAY wedding. I was also disappointed that they wanted for my family to get liability insurance to prepare and bring in our rehearsal dinner at RH. I think if I had of been fully aware of the size limitations, total expense and legal obstacles of Rural Hill, in hindsight I would have selected another venue. It is a beautiful place to have a small Saturday wedding.
Reviewed on 28-01-2016
Wedding Date 29-12-2015
Overall, I had a lovely wedding at Rural Hill and I was satisfied. I really enjoyed working with Lauren and the other helpful staff. They provided a list of preferred vendors which assisted me in selecting mine. There were a few things that in hindsight I wish would have gone differently. The venue is really small and I would not recommend it to anyone having over 80 people attending - unless you plan to do tenting and lots of outdoor activities. They say they can seat 130 comfortably and that is just not feasible unless you plan to have all food, entertainment, etc outdoors. I was displeased with the final pricing. I felt I was promised this affordable package (which is why I selected RH to begin with) when I made my deposit but then the month of my wedding I was hit with a ton of unexpected charges. I was really disappointed that I had to pay an hourly rate for the facility to be decorated the day before. However, in their defense I was married the week after Christmas. They are CLOSED the last two weeks of the year, so this is not the best place for a HOLIDAY wedding. I was also disappointed that they wanted for my family to get liability insurance to prepare and bring in our rehearsal dinner at RH. I think if I had of been fully aware of the size limitations, total expense and legal obstacles of Rural Hill, in hindsight I would have selected another venue. It is a beautiful place to have a small Saturday wedding.
Reviewed on 28-01-2016
April Bugg (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-10-2015
Lauren is amazing. She's easy to get in contact with and is so helpful. She will do what she can to make your vision come true!
Reviewed on 28-10-2015
Wedding Date 16-10-2015
Lauren is amazing. She's easy to get in contact with and is so helpful. She will do what she can to make your vision come true!
Reviewed on 28-10-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-03-2015
Venue and staff were perfect! We had rain and had to make last minute changes that morning with the wedding starting at 2pm. Staff quickly and easily worked with the changes to ensure everything went smooth. I HIGHLY recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 19-07-2015
Wedding Date 01-03-2015
Venue and staff were perfect! We had rain and had to make last minute changes that morning with the wedding starting at 2pm. Staff quickly and easily worked with the changes to ensure everything went smooth. I HIGHLY recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 19-07-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-05-2015
The Rural Hill was the perfect selection for our wedding reception. Lauren was wonderful to work with. She lined us up with the preferred vendors who were also fabulous. We continue to receive compliments about the venue and the pictures are gorgeous! I highly recommend The Rural Hill!
Reviewed on 19-07-2015
19 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.89 out of 5.0Wedding Date 15-05-2015
The Rural Hill was the perfect selection for our wedding reception. Lauren was wonderful to work with. She lined us up with the preferred vendors who were also fabulous. We continue to receive compliments about the venue and the pictures are gorgeous! I highly recommend The Rural Hill!
Reviewed on 19-07-2015
Contact Info for Rural Hill
| Contact | Value |
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| https://www.facebook.com/ruralhill | |
| X (Twitter) | Rural Hill |
| Rural Hill | |
| ruralhill | |
| Website | www.ruralhill.net |
| Phone | (704) 875-3113 |
| Address | 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078 |
| nicole@ruralhill.net |
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Meet the Rural Hill Team
Nicole Holdren (Events Director) Hello there! My name is Nicole, and I handle booking weddings and private events at Rural Hill! I've been in the event industry for well over a decade, and started working weddings about 6 years ago. I absolutely adore weddings and couldn't see myself doing anything else!! I also love being able to help couples enjoy a low stress wedding day and helping them enjoy their celebration!
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