About this vendor
The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club is a waterfront wedding venue in Cornelius, NC. Housed on the shores of Lake Norman, it offers stunning sights. The grounds feature lovely outdoor areas for the ceremony. The happy couple can also celebrate inside the sophisticated clubhouse.
The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club officially opened its doors in the summer of 1996. Since then, its popularity has grown. The club was designed with luxury in mind. It serves the community as a lovely place to eat, relax, and have fun. Now, couples can invite their loved ones to celebrate in the venue’s lavish atmosphere. The Event Lawn offers a vibrant outdoor setting for the ceremony and reception. A wedding arch on the bright grass sets the scene for a beautiful vow exchange. There is room for 50-350 guests. This lets couples choose between an intimate or elaborate affair. The harbor gives the ceremony a sparkling backdrop. As the celebrations extend into the evening, guests can watch the sun disappear behind the island. The venue staff can set up a cozy tent for an intimate outdoor affair. A romantic reception under the night sky is also possible. Alternatively, the club’s tastefully decorated mansion offers a sophisticated setting for fancier celebrations. Large windows mean that the enchanting lake is never far from sight. Neutral tones give the space a refined feel. Guests can still enjoy the fresh night air, as the mansion extends onto a lovely veranda. The dining room fits up to 200 guests for cocktail hours and receptions. Couples set on celebrating outdoors can pair the Event Lawn with the Commodore’s Room. It is a lovely space for guests to enjoy a drink and mingle.
The charming setting of the club is brought to life by excellent service staff and delicious food. The professional planning team is fully prepared to put the big day into action. They offer destination packages and services through Spanish. This opens up the elegant yacht club to even more happy couples. On the day, the wedding party can get ready in on-site dressing rooms. The friendly event staff will provide a tent if needed. They can also take over the bar to ensure that guests are looked after. The in-house chefs will prepare a delicious gourmet feast. Their traditional menus are designed to impress a range of different tastes.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Country Club
- Cruise
- Garden
- Tented
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Bar Rental
- Cakes & Desserts
- Other Desserts
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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4.6
out of 5.022 reviews
The Peninsula Yacht Club offers a totally different energy. This venue was full service...gorgeous location and lake setting, fabulous food, and bar selections...the PYC made our...
day super easy. We had an absolute blast!!! Emily was amazing to work with and all PYC staff were very friendly, accommodating, and professional.
Absolutely perfect venue for ceremony and reception. It’s beautiful and once you tour here no other venue compares. Our guests told us it was the best food they had ever had a wedd...
ing and our pictures have come back absolutely beautiful! Emily is the best to work with and makes sure everything runs smoothly. We had issues with our terrible DJ and I would not recommend using them, they are not equipped to handle this venue but Emily helped to fix it and tried to keep me calm! Thank you!
The Peninsula Yacht Club made for the perfect evening to celebrate our wedding with family and friends! Emily and her team worked so hard to create the perfect atmosphere. The beau...
ty of Lake Norman is breathtaking and we couldn't have asked for more!
My fiance and I fell in love with this venue because we got engaged here and then we found out we could afford it so we didn't look any further! We loved the fact we could get marr...
ied on the lawn facing the lake then having a reception inside/outside depending on the weather but DO your research! Our issues started happening when the Event Manager left for maternity and someone new took over. We were told one thing and then it would change the next time we talked to them., however Jeff was amazing to work with! He was really willing to help make our day happen and within our budget. I did end up hiring a wedding coordinator (outside of who they offered because I couldn't deal with the current event manager anymore - I'm purposely leaving their name out of this review as I feel like they're still getting the go of things). We were told if we wanted to try additional menu items for the tasting we'd have to pay (so basically you can try what you think you want for free). Things to be cautious of and why I say do your research: the linens are not ironed out and they don't touch the floor, the tent venue they recommended was more than another vendor we found, if they cover up the flags for you it's with table cloths. We ended up getting our table cloths from an outside vendor along with the tent and pipe and draping to cover the flags/pictures that couldn't be removed. The food was good, but they were not the way we requested for the day of (our guests had no complaints tho!). If you select the beer package make sure you ask for a specific list (this was one of those things they would go back and forth on).
For a girl that’s always dreamed of getting married by the water and not the typical Charlotte Uptown/Country Club wedding I could not have asked for a more perfect venue. From the...
moment we saw the formal dining room that backed up onto a large wrap around porch overlooking the lake we knew this was exactly where we wanted to hold our ceremony and reception. This venue became even more enticing when we heard PYC uses its own kitchen so there would be no need to coordinate with a caterer, they have their own tableware as well as a variety of linen colors so there would be no need to order rentals, and best of all the porch offered a built in rain plan. We could not thank our event coordinators Kelsey and Emily enough for all of their help and support throughout the planning process. They were truly wonderful and helped to keep us at ease as we navigated all the decisions that needed to be made. PYC does offer a menu tasting prior to deciding on your day of selections and everything we tried tasted wonderful. We greatly appreciated all the menu options available to us as well as PYC’s flexibility in mixing and matching items to form our ideal meal. Even though there are some small fees for extras such as the black/white dance floor, ceremony space rental, day of coordination and twinkle light installation the best value offered is the boat exit. My only regret was the music from the boathouse on the first floor wasn't turned off during our some of our processional and one of our family members had to run back to quickly turn down the volume. It was a simple mistake that can easily be avoided in the future! Absolutely loved working with the Peninsula Yacht Club to craft our perfect day and would happily recommend it to any brides looking for something a little off the beaten path of typical Charlotte.
We booked the Peninsula Yacht Club for our wedding ceremony and reception. They did an amazing job.
Kelsey and Emily were fantastic and handled our requests and plans easily. We ...
haven't been easy customers since we planned this wedding from Germany, but they took care of us and did an amazing job.
My wife and I had our reception at the Peninsula Yacht Club in July. The setting is beautiful and provided us with the feel we always wanted for our wedding. However, the some of ...
the service was disappointing. We provided our feedback to the club and everyone, even the property owners reached out to us to give their apologies and hear the details of our experience. After hearing our feedback they did all they could to make things right and we are very appreciative.
Absolutely loved this venue! Beautiful all around and amazing one on one service from their staff! Couldn't have been happier!
Nice Location but the food and staff need improvement.
My guests were raving about this venue! Great views from all seats, wonderful outside deck area, great photo's, and friendly staff! You have at least visit if you are even thinking...
about this venue- the views of Lake Norman are amazing and the atmosphere there is wonderful! My husband and I were treated so nicely by everyone person working there, as well as the rest of my bridal party and guests :) We had around 120-125 and it fit well inside the upstairs dining room. I gave it 4/5 stars for value because some of the food minimum and pricing was a bit more than other places. However, the food and service was amazing so it is was worth it!
From the rehearsal dinner to the wedding day the staff was awesome! Beautiful place! Perfect fall wedding! The food was so delish! The staff was the best! Erin, the wedding planner...
was great. Very helpful!
I couldn’t of asked for a more Amazing perfect day!!!!!!!!!!!
The lake norman backdrop of the peninsula yacht club made for a picture perfect wedding. I worked every detail w the catering mgr and she was always very receptive to change and w...
illing to make us happy. I would highly recommend this venue!
I got married at the Peninsula Yacht Club in October this year. Erin & her team did a great job with everything, whether it be helping us narrow down a date, choosing the menu with...
in our budget & coordinating vendors for the day of. The venue is spectacular! I loved the views of lake norman & the deck allowed us to have an outdoor wedding without covering up the view with tents. Food & service on the day of was impeccable - the staff went out of their way to make sure everything was how I envisioned & even checked in to make sure I ate throughout the day / evening. The only downside is that the club is in a neighborhood so due to the noise ordinance, there was a hard stop at 10pm.
We would recommend this venue to anyone! All our wedding dreams and hopes were fulfilled here. It's a classy, yet laid back location with a wonderful staff- always willing to help ...
make your special day a perfect one!
Although my family does not belong to the Yacht club we were able to rent the venue. It was exactly as I envisioned it. Erin and Chris, the event coordinator and manager, were so e...
asy to work with. Although I was out of town they were easy to reach and quick to respond to questions. Seems expensive at first but when you realize you're paying for food, venue, and ambiance, it's worth it.
The beauty of the club in itself is awesome! I enjoyed transforming their beauty and adding my touch of details to make our wedding absolutely AMAZING!! Working with the staff at t...
he club made it even more fun! We couldn't have asked for more!!
I attended a wedding at the Peninsula Yacht Club over the summer and it was fantastic! The ceremony and reception were beautiful and the location right on the lake was awesome. The...
staff were very friendly and efficient and the service was great. I would without a doubt recommend this venue to my friends/family and others!
When we were planning, we looked at several venues. We decided on the yacht club for its formal dining room, but laid back deck for dancing. It ended up being the perfect locatio...
n. The views cannot be beat and the service was unparalleled. Ryann was a huge help throughout the process of planning but especially on the day of! Everyone has complimented us on our food and how fun it was to be out on the deck dancing all night (while overlooking the marina). We would absolutely recommend the yacht club for those who want formality in dinner, but a great party location as well!
lakeside with an amazing sunset
Having the wedding and reception waterside was fantastic. The scenery was beautiful, the set up of tables/tent/etc. was perfect.
it was a beautiful place...it was very spacious and elegant. it had a beautiful pond with a water fountain and just beyond that was a beautiful lake. everything was set up just the...
way i pictured it. the bridemaids had our own room downstairs and the grooms had their own room. everything was wonderful.
I loved that I could have my outdoor wedding anyway I wanted it! I'm glad that we could have a cocktail hour in a total separate room than the other activities.;Catering Manager wa...
sn't as flexible as we wanted.
Contact
18501 Harbor Light Boulevard, Cornelius, NC
The Peninsula Yacht Club