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Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery is a winery and wedding venue located in the mountain foothills near greater Raleigh and Charlotte areas, North Carolina. Featuring sweeping views of a 15-acre vineyard, amphitheater seating, a waterfront gazebo and a rustic, timber-frame lodge, this venue provides several scenic backdrops for indoor or outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. Nestled on a farm in an old-growth forest, Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery offers fine wine and a relaxing, romantic, and cozy ambience for you and your wedding guests.

Facilities and Capacity

This romantic, elegant and rustic winery offers indoor and outdoor event spaces to accommodate up to 200 wedding guests. Outdoor wedding ceremonies can be held overlooking a waterfront gazebo, while indoor cocktail hours and receptions can be held under the tinkling Edison lights of te covered front porch and side deck, or inside the impressive and rustic on-site lodge. A brand new bridal suite provides lighting, mirrors, patio with swings, lounge furniture and a stocked fridge with drinks and snacks. The property includes a secluded couple’s cabin on the property for before the ceremony, after the reception, or as a honeymoon getaway.

Services Offered

Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery provides event rentals for weddings and other special events along with winery services. Their on-site event planning specialists will work alongside you to tailor an event that truly meets your needs and wedding vision. Event services offered include the following:

  • Honeymoon Cabin
  • Setup and cleanup
  • In-house bar and catering
  • Wedding rentals
  • Tables, chairs, cocktail tables and linen
  • Lighting and sound system
  • Decor - wine barrels, wood rounds, lanterns, votives
  • Bridal Suite
  • Outside vendors
  • Indoor dance floor
  • Parking and wheelchair access
  • WIFI

Other Services

Sanders Ridge Vineyard and Winery is an ideal location for hosting private parties of varying sizes. In addition to wedding ceremonies and receptions, this location can accommodate all of your wedding events, such as engagement parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. This venue is also available for hosting corporate meetings, holiday parties, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.

Location

Sanders Ridge Vineyard is 30 minutes from Winston-Salem, 75 minutes from Raleigh and 75 minutes from Charlotte. This scenic winery venue is located on a 170-year old family farm and vineyard surrounded by wooded views. On-site attractions include group tastings, live music events, grab-and-go snacks and rental of an on-site rustic log cabin for overnight accommodations.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,700

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,026

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Waterfront
Winery

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery

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Edna Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best wedding venue

Beautiful venue, the staff was very helpful with planning, rehearsal and on our wedding day. Our wedding was beautiful
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Nicole Sent on 11/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing staff and amazing location

The venue is great. It was catered to exactly what we needed. The staff went above and beyond to make our day so special.
Nikki
Nikki Sent on 11/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best place to get married

This was an absolutely beautiful place to get married and I’m so happy that we chose Sanders Ridge! This was the first and last placed we looked to get married! Jennifer was so nice and super helpful and did everything she could to make my day perfect! I would highly suggest to get married here, it was an absolutely perfect day!
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Kaitlin Sent on 07/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Loved everything about this Venue!

This venue was absolutely beautiful and I was so happy that me and my husband decided on this place! Jennifer who was amazing at the venue took care of us with any questions or last minute additions we wanted on our big day! She made the process so easy and was very professional. The atmosphere is very enjoyable, loved being outside and having all of nature as our backdrop in our wedding! Definitely recommend this place to get married if you love the outdoors, want a easy process through everything, and of course having pictures done in the vineyard. It also has a place to stay overnight if you don’t want to drive back home after your big day called the honeymoon suite. They have a great selection of wine for you to choose from as well and the staff was very helpful in setting everything up.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 06/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Speechless

We were so honored to have our wedding at Sanders Ridge! Jennifer, her family and staff are true southerners when it comes to their hospitality. Sanders Ridge will forever hold a special place in my heart. My husband & i cant thank Jennifer and everyone at Sanders Ridge enough for being so kind and helpful!
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Gabby Sent on 05/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An incredible location with an even more incredible team!

I can't say enough good things about Sanders Ridge, Jennifer and her entire team! They made my husband and I's one-year anniversary/wedding such a special day! This team truly cares about giving you an experience of a lifetime and we received so many compliments on the venue, wine, service, etc.!
Athena
Athena Sent on 09/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A+++++++++

I certainly have too many good things to say about Sander's Ridge! But I will try to keep it brief. Working with Jennifer was like having the ultimate cheerleader and wizard helping me bring to reality all that I saw for the space. AND THE SPACE! The outdoor gazebo for the ceremony is beautiful and unique and the indoor space is so charming (and not a barn!!!!), perfect for brides who don't want to worry about filling big, lofty spaces with big, expensive decor. The vineyards and fields on the property are truly stunning and perfect for pictures. I am 100% satisfied with everything Sander's Ridge had to offer us before and on our wedding day. This is a little gem of a venue and I would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else so beautiful and budget friendly. I cannot recommend this venue enough!
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Brittany Sent on 08/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!

I would recommend this vendor to ANYONE!!!!! Jennifer was absolutely amazing and helped us out so much when we had to change our wedding date due to COVID-19. She was understanding, patient, and just a joy to work with! Me and my husband will definitely be back to have lunch or even rent out the cabin! I can’t thank these guys enough for giving us the best wedding possible!
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Megan Sent on 02/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding & Reception Venue

Wow! Not only was Sanders Ridge our picture perfect venue, it couldn’t have been any easier to have a wedding there. The Sander’s Ridge staff is impeccable! Any questions, concerns, or ideas were carefully considered and answered. We will always go back on our anniversary (and more)! Shout out to Jennifer for making me feel like a one of a kind bride :) she’s so helpful and is easy to get in touch with!
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Ashley Sent on 02/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect wedding day!

We were planning a very last minute wedding as we moved our wedding date up by 6 months or so! We reached out to Saunders Ridge and they responded almost immediately! They were willing to work with us on getting everything together in less than 3 weeks and made sure that everything was PERFECT! We could not have picked a better venue or group of people to work with!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery frequently asked questions

Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Waterfront
  • Winery
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in flexibility.
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