Champagne Manor Reviews

Gorgeous venue and great customer service

Gorgeous views, plenty of space, endless photo ops, sweet and caring hosts, and the best night of our lives!

Mike and Cyndy are amazing human beings! It was supposed to monsoon on my wedding day- which of course, I was mess over- and they did everything in their power to make everything perfect and it really was. The rain ended up holding out for the ceremony but poured pretty much the rest of the night. I ordered S'mores to be put out by the fire pit and they brought them inside under the tent with inside fire things. They were upbeat and positive the whole time which was so calming to me and they handled my crazy bridal party and guests like it was nothing. Champagne Manor is worth every penny and Mike and Cyndy make it even that much more fabulous. Thank you both SO much for all you did for me. I truly appreciate it.

We just knew this was the one!! After touring multiple venues, nothing felt right. As soon as we pulled up to Champagne Manor, we knew this was the place! Not only was it beautiful but Cyndy and her husband, Mike (the owners) were two of the nicest people we had ever met. They were professional from the start but also gave us both a sense of calmness and peace. They went above and beyond to make sure we had the smoothest day possible!

Omg absolutely love Cyndy and Mike!! They went over and beyond to make our day the absolute best!! Our families loved them as well! They were just so sweet and extremely helpful!! We wish we could renew our vows now just so we could have another event there!!

Y'all! I could not have asked for a better venue! The new owner, Cindy and her family, were the most incredible hosts! They took ownership half way through our contract a couple months before our wedding and the transition could not have been smoother! They honored the contract we signed with the previous owner and made sure the remainder of the process was as fun as possible! They were so loving to my entire family and welcomed them into their personal home with open arms. The venue, view, crew, and owners were out of this world!!! I could not have asked for a smoother day! Honest! Congratulations to y'all and I hope you find as much happiness and joy at this venue as my new husband and I had!

Fred and Lynn were absolutely amazing and helped our wedding day vision come to reality! I cannot thank them enough and they truly went above and beyond. Our guest were in AWE and still talk about how beautiful our wedding day was! If you are looking for a romantic, chic, classy or even rustic ambience... Champagne Manor has it all! They worked seamlessly with all of our vendors which made the entire process that much more special and stress free. Our photos turned out unbelievably amazing... it looked as if we had a destination wedding. In a way... with all of the unique qualities that they have to offer... it truly was a destination.

My husband and I got married at Champagne Manor on September 17th, 2016 and our day was absolutely beautiful!!! We looked at well over a dozen venues and nothing came close to this stunning venue. The property is very well maintained, sits right on the lake and the sunset was stunning!! Not only was the venue gorgeous, the owners Fred and Lynn could not have been more accommodating and helpful with going over ideas and details with us and our families. We loved working with Fred and Lynn and we were so thankful that they were there on our wedding day to help with last minute things and making sure everything was running smoothly. Champagne Manor definitely fulfilled all of our wedding dreams and I recommend their venue to everyone!

I would highly recommend the Champagne Manor for your wedding. Originally I wanted to get married at The Biltmore House but that isn't very realistic for a lot of couples. The day we viewed The Champagne Manor I knew right away it was the venue for us. It has the charm, elegance and complete look that I had always envisioned. Fred and Lynn both were great to work with and always allowed us to stop by and walk around to get ideas if needed. They are perfectionist and it really shows in everything they have done to the venue. The house in general is absolutely amazing and the Tent where the reception is held is beautiful too. IT IS SO BIG! If you haven't chosen a venue yet do yourself a favor and check it out! It is a little expensive but worth every penny!

With my name being "Champagne" it was a MUST that I wed at Champagne Manor. My husband and I were married here on 4/23/16! Easily the most beautiful day, at the most beautiful outdoor venue in NC. Never imagined having an outdoor wedding, but the moment I toured the venue I KNEW "this was it" abs quickly changed my mind.

There were hiccups in the beginning, regarding catering... We signed our contract under the assumption that ccould use a caterer of our choice, but found nearly 6 months later that it was no longer permitted, which is why I rate professional as a 4 star. We attribute this to poor experiences from previous weddings as well as CM being a fairly new venue. In the end, we went with one of their preferred caterers and were extremely pleased with them.

That small bump in the road is small potatoes compared to how great everything else was. Fred, the owner, was always very accommodating, friendly, and welcoming throughout the entire process. We ended up slightly over our guests count, and they were still very accommodating: providing extra seating, etc. They were even flexibile with arranging additional venue visits/tours, ceremony rehearsal, and set up on the day of!
We loved having the reception and ceremony in the same place. I'll admit, It was a little expensive (which got the 4 rating for value) but take a look at the place.... It's breathtaking! If I could do it all again, I would in a heartbeat! If anyone is looking to book this venue, DO IT! You won't regret it

Let me say This venue is beautiful from the cermony site to the very large reception tent. Everything a bride would want for her big day. The house staff was wonderful. My ONE AND ONLY CONCERN was my fiancé and groomsmen area had no AC or running water to shower and get ready. I felt for the price we paid this should have been disclosed and other accommodation or concessions should have been made. It was 100 degrees that day. Very disappointing that my husband had to go through that. Never even reca call or email regarding this issue from the owners

We got married at Champagne Manor in the spring of 2022 and unfortunately, there were some weather challenges which we accepted and understood as we know that you cannot change mother nature. With that being said, there were many other issues that we faced that day. While the facility is elegant and esthetically pleasing, there were numerous maintenance and staffing issues which greatly undermined the safety of the event and enjoyment of our guests.

According to our signed contact, the tent area should have been in clean condition upon our arrival on the morning of our wedding but this was not the case. The floor of the tent had been flooded and the guest chairs were soiled with bird droppings. No less than six of my family members spent a minimum of 3 hours cleaning chairs and completely drying the newly polished marble floor to help to eliminate a slipping hazard.

In the early afternoon prior to the wedding, a small microburst storm came diagonally across the lake and resulted in high winds and rain that entered the tent, flooded the floor (again), turned tables over, smashed vases, and damaged electronic equipment. As the storm was approaching, my family members tried to close and secure the tent walls, only to discover that none of them would close properly. All of the tent wall zippers were broken and very few of the latches could be engaged. Some of my family friends cleaned up broken glass, mopped up water that flooded the reception area floor, and reset table decorations. The lack of proper tent maintenance caused great stress and damage to property as well as placed people at risk.

Furthermore, the tent is equipped with several electrical receptacles along the perimeter. The power to these electrical receptacles did not work with any acceptable level of reliability, if at all. Apparently Champagne Manor was aware that this was an ongoing issue but had yet to resolve the issue or find an alternative means of supplying adequate power to the area. Our caterer was extremely stressed and had to borrow power from our DJ's generator for her carving station.

There were numerous light bulbs out in the three chandeliers inside of the tent. One of our guests had to climb on a tall ladder to replace seven bulbs in one of the chandeliers and was unable to replace bulbs in the other two. Given Champagne Manor’s prior knowledge of the maintenance issues, there should have been readily available maintenance staff on hand with the skill set to resolve problems as they arose but unfortunately, this was not the case.

Later on in the day, a second and much larger storm struck at the very beginning of our reception, forcing guests inside the manor. Again, had we been able to secure and zip-up the tent walls, it may have been possible to complete the event outside with minimal disruption.

The bar was constantly backed up due to lack of staffing. Several of our wedding guests had to step in and help bartend because there were not enough bartenders available. The bar ran out of various liquors and beer. This should not have been an issue as approximately twenty percent of our wedding guests left the venue after the second storm struck.

In my opinion, given the amount of money paid for the venue and bar services, these are not issues that a bride and groom, nor their family members or guests, should face on their wedding day. I reached out to Champagne Manor following my wedding regarding the above issues, however, I did not receive a response back. I just wanted to spread the word so that future couples do not run into the same challenges that we did with this venue.

Investing or entrusting the owner of The Veretta Group, the company that owns this venue to make good on his word is a gamble at best. As a longtime acquaintance of Jason, I opted to invest in his company for the 2021-2022 year. I am so disappointed. As part of the contract, he was expected to make quarterly payouts with a full payout in February of 2022. Also, so many nights in any of his owned properties were promised, as well as free admission to parties he hosts. He was late on all quarterly payouts and at this juncture owes me more than 15K. I made arrangements to attend the Yule Ball and stay at one of his local properties several months in advance. Not only did he give up my reservations to someone else, he sold the majority of the properties he advertised as part of incentive and investment agreement so it is not even possible to stay in them. I cannot imagine entrusting him with my wedding plans. I planned to pay off my own wedding related plans with the money I invested with Jason. He knows this. Please pay attention to any review calling into question his willingness to follow through. I am so so disappointed.

Be cautious when planning anything that involves Jason Lottmann and the Veretta Group. I was one of many people who purchased tickets to their Gatsby event that was supposed to take place two years ago, and the event never happened, and I still haven't received a refund. I also purchased numerous vacation vouchers that I am still waiting on a refund for. These people owe me a lot of money, and I can't even get a response from them. Be very careful spending money with these people, they scammed a lot of folks.