$4,000 starting price
151-200 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 200 guests
About this vendor
Brakefield at Riverwalk is located right along the Catawba River. Your wedding day will be surrounded by the peaceful and picturesque views the river has to offer. The European designed manor house has a grey stone and stucco façade adorned with flickering gas lanterns, and a rich Knotty Alder double entry door. Soaring spired roofs and a turret add to the aesthetic of the Brakefield facility. Inside, you’ll find an ample entry hall with natural slate floors and, beautiful baroque lighting. We offer Dual Bridal Suites, one for hair, makeup and dressing and for beautiful photo ops within this turreted room boasting 20 foot high ceiling surrounded by windows. It has a large, private restroom. On the same wing is a bridal lounge with comfortable seating, TV, grand mirror and another large restroom. The grooms quarters is in an amazing space called the Carriage House with masculine décor and a deck overlooking the Catawba River. There is a multipurpose Green Room on the Bridal wing that can be used for additional bridal space or for the planner or coordinator or just storage of décor packaging. The nearly 3,000 square foot Grand Hall is perfect for grand receptions or more formal corporate events. From the Grand Hall, five sets of eight foot French doors lead to the 1200 square foot covered patio, great for more intimate gatherings and special occasions. The breathtaking grounds at Brakefield include a back lawn overlooking the beautiful Catawba River for amazing photographic opportunities. The ceremony site is on the rear lawn overlooking the river and is a magnificent view and location for photography. We look forward to meeting with you!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 200
Settings
- Backyard
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Estate
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
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Erin is wonderful and takes such great care of the venue. This space is perfect for any event, especially intimate ones. I am so glad, I got married here! I would highly recommend!!
The Brakefield was such a magical place to have a wedding. Backed right up to the Catawba river, the views were incredible. However, the people are truly what make the Brakefield stand out. The process was super smooth, there was constant communication, and each step was handle professionally. I would recommend the Brakefield over and over to couples who want an environment that will feel intimate with your partner and guests!
We just had our wedding here on May 3rd and I cannot begin to tell you how beautiful, whimsical, romantic, and wonderful this venue is! (Even on a rainy day like our wedding was). I can honestly go on and on about how beautiful, sophisticated and just aesthetically pleasing this venue is! Seriously, just walk through the front doors you’ll understand what I’m talking about! When my husband and I were scouting out venues we walked into Brakefield and took one look around and said to each other “this is it!!!” I Erin, the venue manager, is absolutely wonderful to work with and will make your wedding day special and memorable. This was literally a dream venue with a dream staff. Oh! And they host only one wedding at a time so the place is all yours for your special day!
This establishment is unwelcoming to couples that are same sex. Very rude and disrespectful.
SO incredibly happy that my husband and I chose this venue for our ceremony and reception! I was skeptical at first about it, but I knew the day we toured the venue that I was going to settle on this one. The venue had everything we needed and we loved working with the manager, Kelly. The wedding day went smoothly even though it was freezing and windy that day. Kelly and her assistant put out the space heaters, which was so nice during cocktail hour. We would highly recommend this venue for anyone getting married with a guest list of around 160 or less. We planned for over 100, but Covid was not on our side that week. We had around 40 guests at the wedding including wedding party, but we fit nicely into the ceremony area and the reception. Oh and the beautiful river behind the ceremony added such as a nice aspect to our photos! The guests also loved this venue and had many great things to say about it!
The venue is better suited for a spring or summer wedding, however, we had our wedding in January and made it work. The ceremony and reception were inside. The fireplace made a nice backdrop for the ceremony and the scenery outdoors was beautiful. Kelly was very helpful and accommodating and open to my last minute floor plan change. I would highly recommend.
We found this incredible venue by happenstance. A friend recommended The Brakefield and goodness I now know why!!
This venue to start is absolutely beautiful!! It is a hidden gem and overlooks the Catawba River. Our new married roots are being sowed in Fort Mill so this place was perfect to start our new beginning!!
Kelly Sanders is in charge of this venue and she is absolutely amazing!! She is organized and helped us plan exactly what we wanted. I am a detail person and she is too so it made the whole planning process easier.
We hired Kelly to assist us the month prior to the wedding and she was spot on!! She handled all communications and do not know what we would have done had we not hired her for this purpose!! This place was absolutely beautiful and perfect for us!! You will not be disappointed with the venue and Kelly’s services !! We highly recommend The Brakefield !!
I just had my wedding here and it was the most wonderful experience! Kelly was the best to work with and is super detailed. I was so happy that we chose this venue and the entire place is so beautiful. I wouldn’t haven’t chosen anywhere else!
Brakefield at Riverwalk is an amazing venue. Perfect setup, beautiful landscaping/views and best of all Kelly Saunders is the best event coordinator! Everything went perfectly and I would definitely recommend you use Brakefield for your event. Wish I could do it all over again!!
The space was everything we wanted from the outdoor ceremony to the indoor reception it was a beautiful day and location for my wedding.
Brakefield at Riverwalk was the first venue my fiance and I looked at shortly after getting engaged. Carol was quick to respond and very pleasant to work with.
We searched low and high to make sure this was the best place for us. You're not supposed to buy the first thing you see, right? Well nothing was ever quite as impressive as Brakefield and we went back a few weeks later to work with them.
It was tucked into the Riverwalk area. It reminded me of a castle. It was very well maintained and fairly a new venue.
There is a bridal suite, groom suite and an extra family room. The tables and chairs are included. There is a beautiful fireplace in the main room, large kitchen, nice outside bar and a separate carriage house you could rent if you're looking for extra space.
The ceremony space was absolutely breathtaking, on the river.
Kelly is the exclusive month of coordinator with Brakefield. She was such a sweet lady to work with. I don't know how we could've done it without her. She's very accommodating and a joy to work with.
We were both very happy with selecting Brakefield as our wedding venue. I'd recommend them to everyone.
The venue is goregous. I fell in love with the view and charm the moment I saw it. Carol, the owner, was great to work with and she was always available when I needed her. They have great list of other vendors for those who haven't been planning their wedding for years. They had the most flexible bar options of any of the venues I looked at and being that the venue is so intimate, only one event is scheduled a day. With a fabulous view of the river, this venue looks good no matter the season.
Beautiful venue, amazing views, Carol and Kelly were fabulous to work with! This was my dream venue and we were both so thrilled that we were able to book it. Our big day was absolutely amazing and having such a perfect place to get married was a big part of that!
This venue is amazing. Not only is it beautiful but the owner and her assistant are super responsive to emails and very easy to get in contact with. They are definitely pros at what they do. The facility is in pristine condition and still looks brand new. We looked at several venues in our area and there was no contest when we found Brakefield. Highly recommend!
Perfect! We had our daughter's wedding here on June 17th and it was everything we hoped for! Everything we wanted was done to perfection. I highly recommend their event planner, Kelly. She organized things to perfection. The venue is beautiful and many guests told us they loved the venue. What was great also is the price, and the flexibility to use vendors of your choice that our Event Planner Kelly worked with the entire time. The pressure of having to use pre-picked vendors was not there and we noticed at the 4 other venues we looked at prior to Brakefield, half of those did not allow that choice and you had to use their vendors. The bar service was the only thing they manage and it was reasonable and the packages are flexible, affordable. Nothing was unsatisfactory. It is a venue that is so beautiful, it does not require much additional decor to be absolutely beautiful. Our flowers and simple DIY signs and candles make a breathtaking event.
We knew as soon as we saw this venue it was perfect for us! Carol and Kelly were awesome to work with from the start, and made sure our day went perfectly! The view is beautiful, all of our guests couldn't stop raving about the venue and the views. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an outdoor venue with a view of the water:)
Brakefield at Riverwalk was the most phenomenal stunning venue!! Carol, the owner, is so easy to talk to, very prompt with responding, and keeps up with her venue better than most people keep their homes!! It is just the most beautiful venue and I could not have asked for a better place to celebrate my wedding! Thank you for the most amazing day of my life!!
This space is beautiful if you do nothing to it! I had a wedding outside in September. If you're having a wedding around that time and plan on having it outside, I would suggest having it at or after 5:30p. The sun was pretty intense and in the eyes of the preacher and the wedding party until about 5:30.
As for inside, I had simple table centerpieces and my pictures turned out wonderfully. Carol was a pleasure to work with - we had no complaints or issues whatsoever.
Had my wedding at Brakefield April 2014 and the place is so beautiful! The river rushing in the background where you say your vows makes it so peaceful and romantic! The owner, Carol, is very kind and helpful throughout your journey in regards to the venue and answering questions. The inside of the venue is so pretty so minimal decor truly needed. Love it and would recommend anyone in the charlotte, rock hill or surrounding areas check it out! More beautiful in person than even the pictures!
Brakefield is an estate venue located in Rock Hill. The venue was built in a forming neighborhood, but it is offset from the residential area. The back of the venue where the outdoor ceremony takes place is overlooking a river walk and the Catawba River. Beautiful setting and great people to work with.
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1111 Brakefield Dr, Rock Hill, SC
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