The Lodge on Brier Creek

f the event. Great experience!

ue property and mountainside views, we knew that we absolutely had to get married there. The location felt quintessentially "North Carolina," and was an inspiration in itself! A few things differentiated Gambill Estate from other venues we looked at and they stood out to me very quickly: First, the property owner Eric has extraordinary taste when it comes to aesthetics. The venue's fixtures and finishes are lovely and up-to-date. The bridal suite is gorgeous- my photographer and hair & makeup artists could not stop talking about what a dream it was. Shortly before our wedding, Eric had crystal chandeliers installed in the main reception area and they elevated the entire room to the next level! He also maintains the property meticulously. He has established certain guidelines when it comes to utilizing the venue, but all of them were fair and in the best interest of couples enjoying the venue now and in the future. Other venues we looked at showed more wear and tear and were not maintained nearly as well. Eric knows what he is doing and pays close attention to detail. Since I am a direct, Type-A kind of person, I really enjoyed working with him. Throughout the planning process, he was solution-oriented and made some great vendor recommendations. Our ceremony and reception decor included a *lot* of details, and Eric was helpful throughout the entire experience. My husband and I and our families are so thankful to him and are already looking for a reason to have another celebration at the Estate in the future!

nline. Truly was our dream venue and the best day of my life! We thank you so much for everything!

ng; he really went above and beyond his role as owner to ensure our experience was the best that it could be. The estate itself is gorgeous and even though it is very pretty in pictures it doesn't even compare to being there and seeing it all in person. The land is so nicely manicured and estate layout is very organized. Inside the estate is very nice with a very shabby chic feel. The inside could be decorated up or beautiful enough for a simple less decorated wedding. The bridal room was my most absolute favorite part of it all!!! The bridal room took this most beautiful pictures and has all the amenities that you and your bridal party would need. Eric truly made our wedding dreams come true and I promise you will not be disappointed if you pick Gambill farms!!

ption barn was large enough to comfortably accommodate all 100 of our guests and is very warm and romantic! I can't recommend this place enough! Eric has poured time and passion into the farm and it shows in every detail!

d around the area. You will not be disappointed in dealing with Eric and your guests will love the views, nature and elegance that Gambill Farm has to offer!

The gaps in the deck were large enough for women in heels to continually get their heels stuck. This happened all night and seemed to be shrugged off by the owner. Second is the floor in the main room. It's polished concrete which looks nice and is incredibly easy to clean up, but becomes VERY slick when wet. In our case, someone slipped and severely injured himself. Again, this was overlooked by the owner. Another major issue I have is that he flat out refused a mother and her infant baby to sit on the only couch in the entire building. He is very uptight and given that the mother was the sister of the bride who was paying him, he should have allowed it. It's unacceptable to me that the paying customer and her family be treated in this manner. Worst case, the bride buys a new couch for him. Instead, the mother/baby were forced to sit on the incredibly uncomfortable dinner chairs for the entirety of the night. The owner is new at this business and needs to address these concerns if he wishes to stay in business and get recommendations. Because of this, I wouldn't recommend this place. The risks outweigh the reward in my opinion.

er a tree and walked down the hill to have our reception in the dreamy barn on Gambill's property. Eric Gambill was such a huge help the day of our wedding as well as the months leading up to our big day. He did so much to help make our dream wedding become a reality: from meeting us at the venue multiple times before our wedding to helping hang things the day of. This property is gorgeous and Eric is incredibly welcoming. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough!