Sanctuary Vineyards Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
28 Reviews
99% recommend it
Awards
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Ashira Sent on 10/22/2023Perfect Fall Venue!!!
Who doesn’t love wine?!? Plus a vineyard?!? Without a doubt we absolutely love Sanctuary Vineyards! John and his staff are absolutely fantastic! They go above and beyond to ensure that your needs are met. From the very beginning they helped us walk through all of our day of needs and even provided recommendations of other vendors. They were so accommodating and made sure that the entire party and guest made it to and from the vineyard. We held both our ceremony and reception on site and had no hiccups or difficulties! If you’re looking for a venue that cares for you like family and provides you with a smooth day of experience I would recommend Sanctuary Vineyards a hundred times over!!! -
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Katie Sent on 12/27/2023Beautiful I promise
This place was beautiful my husband and I were the first to have an out door wedding at this location and it was BEYOND BEAUTIFUL the owner and his wife (my photographer) went beyond for us 100% book here -
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Jeff I. Sent on 05/28/2022Wonderful venue for a wedding
This is a beautiful venue to have a wedding. Due to some severe weather, we needed to move the ceremony indoors, which the Sanctuary team handled seamlessly. They treated us like family and truly enhanced our special daySanctuary Vineyards's reply:
Thanks so much Jeff! The wedding was one of the most memorable we've had in a long time. May the Force be with you and your family! -
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Callie Sent on 01/26/2022
Perfect day!
We had a winter wedding at Sanctuary and it was perfect! We had to switch our date (thank you COVID) & they were able to accommodate the change in date. We had a few plans as we weren’t sure how the weather would go & they were so flexible. Everything went off without a hitch & was ready when our guests arrived. John & his team helped make our day flawless! We had our ceremony outside in the vineyard & our reception in the barrel room.
They have a bridal suite area to get ready & it had ample space for all of us + our hair/makeup vendors. The boys had a room of their own as well. -
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Caitlin K. Sent on 03/31/2021The perfect wedding day
Sanctuary Vineyards floored us from the moment we stepped through their doors. The vineyard is beautiful and provided us the option of both an outdoor ceremony in the vineyard or an indoor ceremony among the elegant lights and wine barrels. They also have a lovely groom and bridal suite for the wedding party which gave us plenty of space to prepare for the ceremony. The inside of the vineyard has a warm and welcoming space where we were able to have our cocktail hour. Our reception and ceremony were held in the large adjacent room where we were surrounded by walls of sparkling lights and wine barrels. As stunning as the vineyard is, its the staff who really shine. John and every member of his staff went above and beyond to make sure we had the perfect wedding day experience. They are always available to work with you and were a joy to work with. We couldn't have asked for anywhere better to have our Outer Banks wedding. -
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Meg Sent on 07/28/2019Romantic, rustic, family oriented - we could not have picked a better venue
From the moment we came to visit in January 2018, we knew immediately that Sanctuary would be our venue and a very special place to us. Christine, the events manager, made us feel right at home and assured that we'd be working with a venue and a point of contact that really cares. Elton, the tasting room manager, walked us through tastings and we talked to him for a couple of hours that day. We met the owner John, and it just felt like we were a part of the family already.
We had both our ceremony and reception at Sanctuary -- a smaller wedding of 75 people. The ceremony was in the field in front of the vineyard, an incredibly picturesque location. The reception space is so romantic with the soft lighting and the wine barrels and tanks, it was everything I had pictured in my mind and more. The vineyard is a family owned farm - so it provided many different locations and scenes for photos.
Christine and John were awesome to work with - organized but also flexible, laid-back and willing to let us do pretty much whatever we want to do with the space. The space (both inside and outside) was so naturally beautiful- we didn't have to do a lot. The value for this venue is really amazing, it includes tables, chairs, linens, etc. There are no hidden fees or unexpected costs you get at other venues. We brought in our own beer and paid for the wine that was opened during the event. The wines were so good, we actually bought an additional 5 cases to give each of our guests a bottle in their welcome bags to take home with them.
We really felt like we were a part of the Sanctuary family and cannot thank them enough for making our day so special! -
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Courtney Sent on 10/29/2018So simple, yet so beautiful!!!
Sanctuary Vineyards was the absolute perfect fit for my husband and I to have our wedding. It fit our personalities so perfectly from the rustic barrels and lights to the outside reception. Christine, Elton, and the rest of the staff made it so incredibly easy and stress free to plan a wedding from far away. Our wedding had the chance of being inside due to the weather and Christine was there for every step of the way assuring me it could easily be taken inside or set up outside in the drop of a hat. She had a beautiful arbor and doors that we used during the ceremony. I can't rave enough about how easy the process was with them! Gorgeous ceremony space and wonderful areas for pictures. Highly recommend the hayride given the ceremony is a good distance walking wise from the reception space. The tractor driver was phenomenal and accommodating when our photographer asked to stop for photo ops. I can't thank this venue enough for giving us the perfect space for our wedding!!! -
Michele Sent on 07/23/2018We had such a blast hosting our wedding reception at Sanctuary Vineyards! We had some ideas about using the space in a way that was a little unconventional, and Christine was super receptive to us making it our own. We had around 180 guests, and were able to utilize the barrel room and the covered outdoor area in a way that didn't feel crammed at all. So many of our guests remarked about how unique the vibe of this venue is (and how good the wine was!). It's elegant without being uptight, and it's really not too far of a trek from where most of our family and friends were staying on the beach. It's was also incredibly helpful for some of the vendors to be able to set up the day before - our vendors remarked about how thankful they were for that bonus! Also love the fact that the space is owned and run by a family that's had deep roots in the area for generations - very rad history here! Thanks so much Sanctuary!
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David Sent on 09/05/2018After searching for a vineyard that could offer what we needed/wanted for our wedding while also being close to the beach (to match our theme), Sanctuary Vineyards became the clear top choice for us. Christine, Elton, and the other staff were extremely kind and helpful- from always being available to answer any questions in the year of planning beforehand to helping us move the ceremony inside the day before (we originally wanted to have just the reception at the vineyard and do the ceremony on the beach, but cold weather forced us inside). The quality of the ceremony was not diminished (we were even able to move the cross that was going to be on the beach and set it up against the wine barrel backdrop), and they did an amazing job transitioning the space to a reception venue in a short amount of time. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and they made you feel like family throughout the whole process. I believe that all of our guests would agree that it is a fantastic place to have a wedding.
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Rachel Sent on 11/21/2009We stocked our own bar for our wedding from this local vineyard and a nearby brewery. They were wonderful throughout, holding two tastings for us and detailing not only the tastes and tones of their wines, but the process of making them and why particular years were better then others. They threw in a TON of extras with our (admittedly very large) order, and were friendly and accommodating throughout. The wines we chose were delicious, and were very popular with our guests. John, the owner, was consistently easy to contact, informative, friendly and helpful.
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