April Highgrove Weddings- 4/20

Congratulations to Meredith and Cole on their gorgeous wedding this past Saturday! The weather could not have been more perfect as the sweet couple exchanged their vows overlooking the lake. Cocktail hour on the patio featured a great offering of delicious food including our: Fresh Fruit Cosmos, Chapel Hill Creamery Cheese and Cracker Display, passed Cuban Sandwiches served with mini Rum and Cokes, and our Shrimp Cocktail Shooters. As a surprise for Cole and Meredith, the parents of the groom had a special ice sculpture brought in-- it was huge! Music was provided by the live violin and guitar which went along perfectly with the feel of the rustic elegant wedding. Inside the ballroom, the amazing flowers welcomed the guests into the reception. Dinner was served buffet style and featured our Garden Salad, Fresh Bread, Chicken Picatta, Roasted New Potatoes, Beef Brisket, and Seasonal Vegetables. As a special treat for their guests, the bride's family also provided Sugar Moravian Cake at the coffee table throughout the night. The party got started early with a huge crowd on the dance floor and a wonderful time was had by all before the sparkler departure on the front porch to send the happy couple off! Food and Drink: Highgrove, Linens: CE Rentals, Flowers: Greg Warren Flowers, Cake: Stick Boy Bakery, DJ: Gino (Save the Date Music), Live music: Save the Date Music, Photographer: Tara Parker

The cheese display on the patio

Chapel Hill Creamery Cheese Display

The guest seating cards in moss and old wine boxes

The ceremony overlooking the lake

Gorgeous ballroom

The sweetheart table and fabulous mantle

The wedding cake on a beautiful rosette linen

Ballroom

Ballroom

The dinner menu on a chalkboard

Antique desk with tissues for guests during the ceremony

The ice sculpture with fresh fruit cosmos

April Highgrove Weddings- 4/13

We have had a very busy April at Highgrove! Below is the entry from the wedding last weekend.

April 13- Congratulations to Jennie and Mark on their marriage! It was a gorgeous day filled with wonderful food and great company of the couple's family and friends from all over the world. Cocktail hour featured our Cured Salmon with Lemon Caper Cream in silver tins and Fried Green Tomato Crostini along with two signature drinks: A Stormy Morning and a Whisky Sour-- which the guests really enjoyed! Music was provided by a live piano and a fantastic pianist on the patio. Dinner was served Family Style and featured our Braised Short Ribs, Poached Salmon, Roasted New Potatoes, and Seasonal Vegetables along with wine service. After dinner, the guests and happy couple mingled, danced, and enjoyed the pleasure of their company who had come from close and far to celebrate. It was a sweet evening for a sweet couple. Food and Drink: Highgrove, Linens: CE Rentals, Cake: Sweet Memories Bakery, DJ: Joe Bunn

The ceremony program

The colorful piano on the patio

The ballroom with Tan Glinen linens

The head table

Cured Salmon Hors'd ourves

Highgrove April Wedding Weekend-2

Our Sunday wedding was an intimate and yet personalized and special celebration in honor ofthe recent marriage of Ariana and Jeff. Guests were greeted on our back patio by a display of Sparkling Cider with Fresh Raspberries along with our Sweet Tea and Pink Lemonade. As the guests mingled, they were served our Fresh Fruit Cosmos with Key Lime Pie Sauce and Sesame Crusted Chicken with Spicy Sweet Apricot Sauce. After the family greeted all of their guests in the ballroom, dinner was served buffet style and featured our Caesar Salad, Smoked Beef Brisket, Chicken Piccatta with light lemon sauce, Roasted New Potatoes, and Seasonal Vegetables. The amazingly beautiful music in the background was provided by live musicians on a sitar and drums. Following the dinner, guests enjoyed wedding cake and assorted hot teas as everyone mingled and took pictures with the happy couple and their families. It was a sweet celebration for a beautiful couple! Congratulations! Food and Drink: Highgrove, Linens: CE Rentals, Cake: Sweet Memories Bakery, Flowers: DIY, Photographer: Magnolia Design 

The beautiful sitar and drums

Sparkling cider with raspberries

The ballroom

Gorgeous roses adorning the cake

Highgrove April Wedding Weekend-1

The front door

Guest table

The buffet in the sunroom

The new patio gazebo

Place cards on our new farm table

The delicious wedding cake

We were thrilled to enjoy such gorgeous weather for all three of our beautiful weddings this weekend! I hope to have some of the Friday event pictures up soon, but here are some pictures and comments from our Saturday and Sunday affairs.

Our Saturday wedding was a reception only, with our couple exchanging their vows in downtown Raleigh at Edenton St. Methodist Church before heading out to Highgrove for the reception. Guests enjoyed our Carolina Pulled Smoked Sliders and Cheddar Cheese Biscuits with Ham for cocktail hour under our lovely new patio gazebo. We were able to use the ceremony area for an extended cocktail hour space as well, with cocktail tables and decorations. Prior to dinner the guests watched on as Beth and Andy had their first dance along with two other special dances performed by the band. Dinner was served buffet style and following the first course of plated Field Green Salads, guests dined on our Cabernet Braised Beef Short Ribs with White Cheddar Grit Cakes, Pan Seared Chicken Marsala, and Poached Salmon in White Wine Sauce along with Roasted New Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables. The band opened with their first set of music as the guests enjoyed dancing to the great sound! Champagne toasts, wedding cake, and a special live performance by a guest (a fabulous rendition of a Frank Sinatra song!) ended the evening before the happy couple headed off under a sparkler departure. Congrats! Food and Drink: Highgrove, Linens: CE Rentals, Cake: Sweet Memories Bakery, Flowers: Fresh Affairs, Band: Stone Age Romeos, Photographer: Joy Lyn, Videographers: F8

March 24 Highgrove Wedding

It was another gorgeous afternoon for a wedding and we were so excited to celebrate with Dana and Cody on their special day! The ceremony was a beautiful exchange of vows overlooking the lake as 100 close friends and family were in attendance. Following the service, cocktail hour was held on our upper patio underneath our fabulous new pavilion that was just constructed last week! We were so excited to have the beautiful new gazebo-like building, complete with our brand new bar. Guests dined on our Beef Tenderloin Crostini and Shrimp, Shallot, and Parmesan filled Mushrooms while the bridal party took pictures. The party then moved into the garden ballroom where the bride had chosen silver and plum as her colors-- the room looked lovely! Dinner was served family style and featured our Pecan Crusted Bourbon Chicken, Pork Tenderloin with Mango Chutney Glaze, Roasted Purple, Orange, and Yellow Potatoes, and our Green Beans Almondine-- all on our glass lazy susans. The cake cutting followed dinner and everyone enjoyed the Red Velvet and French White Cake. The party continued with dancing and champagne toasts before the newlyweds headed off under a sparkler departure on the front porch. Food and Drink: Highgrove, Linens: CE Rentals, Cake: Sweet Memories, DJ: Island Sound, Flowers: Flowers on Broad St., Officiate: Barbara Lodge, Photographer: Rocker Down Studios

The silver and plum ballroom

Our brand new patio pavilion

The ceremony

Highgrove March 10 Wedding

It was another gorgeous Spring day for a wedding, and we were so happy to celebrate with Hannah and Jordan! The colors were light green and white and the feel of the day was Simple Southern-- from the decor to the menu to the adorable jars of personalized honey as the favors. The bride and groom exchanged their vows before 100 of their friends and family in a personalized service from one of the pastors at where the groom works. Cocktail hour was held on the patio as guests enjoyed our Cheddar Biscuits with Honey Mustard and Ham and Fried Green Tomato Crostini with Pimento Cheese. Following the bridal party pictures, everyone made their way into the Garden Ballroom where guests were invited to dine "Buffet Style" with a special Southern Meal customized just for the couple. The buffet featured tossed garden salad, fresh bread, Smoked Beef Brisket, Pecan Crusted Bourbon Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, and Green Beans. The party began after dinner with dancing and celebration before the cake was cut and served. The night ended as the guests lined the front porch with a sparkler departure for the happy couple. Congrats to the Hannah and Jordan! Food and Drink: Highgrove, Flowers: the family, Cake: Sweet Memories, DJ: PC Productions

The ballroom 

The favors-- jars of honey

The simply sweet cake

Dinner buffet in the house

Our new wood farm table with the bride's photos

The ceremony

Highgrove March 9 Wedding

What a perfectly beautiful day for a wedding! We were so excited to celebrate with Elise and Nick as they shared their special day with over 150 of their closest friends and family. The ceremony was overlooking the lake, while the pergola was beautifully decorated with hanging flowers, crystals, and chandeliers. The couple exchanged their vows and then headed around the property and to the lake for pictures. During cocktail hour their guests enjoyed Sesame Chicken Skewers with Spicy Apricot Sauce, Fresh Fruit Cosmos, Crab Cakes with Old Bay Aioli, and Proscuitto, Roasted Pepper, and Mozzarella Bruschetta. Guests then made their way into the lovely ballroom where lavender and silver linens and decor greeted them. Dinner was served "Family Style" on our glass lazy susans and included Garden Salads for the first course, and then family style platters of our Pecan Crusted Bourbon Chicken with Roasted New Potatoes, Smoked Beef Brisket, and Seasonal Vegetables. Following dinner, dancing and sparkling cider toasts took place. The couple then treated their guests to wedding cupcakes, a candy bar, and best of all... our Flambe Krispy Kreme Donuts with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. It was a wonderful event from start to end with special touches and treats all along the way. Congrats to the newlyweds! Food and Drink: Highgrove, Flowers: Dogwood Tree Floral Designs, DJ: The Perfect Beat, Photography: F8 Studios, Cake: Simply Cakes

The ballroom 

Lavender and Ivory Cupcakes

Vintage decor on the seating chart table

Our glass lazy susans for our family style dinners

One of the lovely crystal lights hanging at the pergola