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November 2023 by Leigh K.
We were blessed to be invited to a wedding that was held at the beautiful location. The moment you arrive at the property, you know you are in a special place! There are beautiful outdoor spaces abounding with rustic gazebos, fire pits, lavender groves and dense trees surrounding the main attraction which is the " barn ". We were fortunate to have spectacular weather and the ceremony was held outside in front of the amazing fireplace with wooded backdrop. The interior of the barn has plenty of space for bar set up, tables, and a generous dance floor. The wedding we attended was probably 100 people which allowed for lots of space. There were some guests seated on the second floor looking down but they didn't seem to mind. They had a great view of the bride and groom and dance floor.The outside space was utilized as a s'mores station, relaxation area and a place to get away from the music if needed. We had a wonderful time and loved everything about the wedding and the venue.
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October 2023 by Tara Davis
I hardly have the words to describe how amazing Karen and her team are at Lavender Oaks. We couldn’t have been more lucky with the dream team and beautiful venue to match, and cannot recommend them enough. From constant communication, amazing graphic design, and STUNNING execution - everything was flawlessly and effortlessly managed and they made our lives much easier leading up to and during the wedding day. The bridal getting ready suite and groom’s cabin were so fun for the day of, and having multiple ceremony/photo backdrop options leaves you with endless possibilities. We are so thankful for this team and venue, and look forward to visiting the farm in the future and reminiscing on our dream wedding day! Run, don’t walk, to book this amazing venue!!!
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September 2023 by Jennifer Shaefer
I had the absolute pleasure of hosting a 10-year cancer free anniversary event for my mom at Lavender Oaks Farm this summer. We had 150 guests for a black-tie event and the space was beyond perfect. Not only were we able to get ready onsite, but we were able to use Lavender Oak's decor for the tables, the patio for s'mores to make everything easy and beautiful. If you need an amazing place for a special celebration- this is it!!
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August 2023 by Morgan May
Karen and the team at Lavender Oaks are phenomenal! They took such good care of us and brought our dream wedding to life. This venue is fabulous because it includes many of the things you need for your special day in the venue fee. In addition, they have a great, comprehensive list of suggested vendors, which helps make the planning process so much easier. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous. Lastly, Karen is such a joy to work with. She truly loves each and every one of her couples and her expertise will make you feel constantly at ease. I could not recommend this place enough! 10 out of 10!
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July 2023 by Valerie B.
My family and I went to one of the event lunches they offer and it was amazing! All of the food was prepared with lavender and all was delicious. We were allowed to cut lavender after the meal and also visited their gift boutique where I spent too much money but again was amazing and worth it! definitely recommend the meal or at least a visit to the farm!
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July 2023 by Amber Francis
An amazing venue for a wedding, and a great place to visit. We recently attended a wedding here, and everything was perfect. The venue is absolutely beautiful.After the wedding, we bought tickets to a lavender lunch. The food made by Karen (Mrs. Lavender) was amazing, and we really enjoyed her intro talk about how the farm came to be and the work involved. We went to the shop after to purchase some products, and then to the field to cut some lavender sprigs.The property has picnic tables and chairs throughout, so that you can sit and enjoy the beauty of the fields. Plenty of space to have a picnic, if you want to bring food when you visit.
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June 2023 by L. Allison
I came out for a Meetup at the farm this last weekend. Beautiful venue in the countryside. I purchased a wonderful lavender infused tea that I am really enjoying! I asked if they had their own honeybees and was pleased to find out that they do. If there had been a lavender plant to purchase I would have gotten one there as well.
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February 2023 by Justin “DOCTORGIANNI” Gianni
My wife and I got married 5 years ago today! Our reception was at Lavender Oaks, which was amazing in every way. It was a wedding that exceeded our expectations. And you can't find nicer people than the Macdonalds!
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January 2023 by Elyssa Kivus (Kivus & Camera)
Loved photographing a Jewish wedding at Lavender Oaks farm. This venue is perfect for couples who want sort of rustic but still gorgeous, and for couples who want Chapel Hill wedding portraits with stunning backdrops (literally every way you turn is a good wedding photo backdrop)
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December 2022 by Trenton Menius
Lavender Oaks Farm is one of the more exquisite venues in the area. Far beyond the typical family farm-turned wedding venue, this place is a modern marvel where rustic beauty meets modern chic. Due to excellent venue management, events at Lavender Oaks are executed flawlessly.I work with companies that cater and coordinate events at venues all over the state, but Lavender Farms is my favorite to work by far.
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December 2022 by Brooke Ertl
The venue itself is beautiful but …. The owner , Karen, made the wedding a living nightmare for the mother of the bride and MOH. She is overly critical and excessive with her lists of numerous, unrealistic rules. She claimed to be ‘on top’ of everything , yet multiple promises that were made were never fulfilled.If you are looking for a pretty location and not worried about stress, this is a great venue for you. However, if you don’t want a “bless your heart” venue owner who makes everything 10x more stressful, go elsewhere !!
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December 2022 by Catherine Brusie
We have so many great things to say, where do we even begin… Having Lavender Oaks as our wedding venue was the best decision we ever made! Not only is the farm one of the most beautiful venues out there, but we also got the most amazing wedding planner and experience we could have ever of asked for with Karen!Planning a wedding can be very stressful, especially during a pandemic, but Karen made the experience so fun and easy! We had a monthly meeting leading up to the big day to make sure all our details were covered. Our family was also from out of state so we wanted to make it very effortless and enjoyable for all, Karen made sure of that! From connecting us to our other amazing vendors to organizing our flowers on the wedding day, fixing my veil before walking down the aisle, to driving guests on her golf cart to and from their cars, no detail was left unattended.All of our friends and family are still talking about how much fun they had at our wedding! We wish we could go back and do it all over again. But now we will always have an amazing place, and friends, to go back and visit! We cannot recommend a better place to have a wedding!
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December 2022 by Grace Ramirez
Lavender Oaks Farm is a fantastic venue and I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. I initially picked this spot because of the variety of space onsite - there is an outdoor pavilion, a back patio with firepits and a fireplace, an upstairs balcony, a bridal suite, and a groomsman cabin. However, what I ended up getting was far more than I could have ever imagined. Karen, the owner, is a wonderful woman with a heart for hosting and event planning. She is patient, gracious, so generous, and kind. Never once did I feel like I was bothering her with questions or asking for too much. She went above and beyond to make sure that our day was absolutely perfect, and in making sure that we felt like family all along the way.If you're hesitating, book this place. There is a rain contingency plan, the accommodations to your wedding party are fantastic and unmatched, and you really feel like you're being looked out for. I had a vision for different things - a hot chocolate bar, a s'mores bar, and a large dessert area. Karen made all of these come to life with ease and grace.Not to mention, the place itself is gorgeous. Karen and her team take great care of the barn - all of our guests were blown away by how classy and beautiful the venue was.Karen also has close ties to incredible vendors in the area. She has preferred vendors who she works seamlessly with, and they are all truly excellent.Our day was perfect, and that has a lot to do with this barn and with Karen's heart. Thank you, Karen, for opening up this space to us!!!
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December 2022 by Aisha Venugopal
We could not have imagined a more perfect venue for our wedding. Karen and her team were so understanding through the pandemic, and postponing our wedding was much easier than I expected it to be.The venue itself is gorgeous. The barns, fireplace, and surrounding forest are so serene and beautiful that I did not even notice that it was a bit chilly on our wedding day. I love how the barn interior has a loft- our younger guests really enjoyed being seated up there together. We had about 2 hours between our ceremony and reception to switch from a morning color scheme to evening, and the switch happened so quickly and beautifully! The behind-the-scenes work on the wedding day is really amazing.Karen was incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning process. She took our vision for our wedding, and ran with it- creating floor plans for inside and outside that were perfectly in line with our vision. It is very convenient that she has votive candle holders, lanterns, and many other decorations included at the venue. Whenever I got stressed during planning, my mom told me to talk to Karen because she is such a calming presence during the madness of having a wedding. She once told me that I am planning this once in a lifetime event, but this is what she does daily, and it really put me at ease.Karen and Jen were so helpful and professional with coordinating and communicating with all of our vendors. They both were so happy and friendly on the day of our wedding, and their wonderful attitudes really set the tone for the day. Thank you for everything!
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December 2022 by Danielle Darling
Our wedding at Lavender Oaks Farm was amazing! The farm offers multiple spots to have a ceremony and the backdrop is just breathtaking. I am not a big barn wedding person but Lavender Oaks offers an elegance that really brought our wedding vision to life. The owner, Karen MacDonald, will be with you every step of the way to ensure that your day is perfect! She also offers graphic design services for your Save the Dates, invites, seating chart, welcome signs, and bar menus. Our seating chart was to die for! Everyone could not stop gushing about how perfect the venue is.
