🌊 Experience the Whitewater Center! While you’re in town for our wedding, make sure to check out one of Charlotte’s best spots — the U.S. National Whitewater Center! During wedding weekend, the Green River Revival Festival will be happening — it’s a local favorite where the rapids turn bright green for St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 Enjoy free yoga classes, live music, great food, and plenty of outdoor adventure.
This historic industrial space has been transformed into a vibrant hub filled with local shops, art galleries, breweries, and amazing food stalls — all within walking distance of our venue. Stroll through murals, grab a drink, or catch live music — there’s something for everyone to enjoy before or after the wedding festivities. Also tipsy pickle is there for those interested in pickle ball.
Daniel Stowe Conservancy helps all discover their path to nature on 380 acres of hiking trails, beautiful botanical gardens and serene outdoor spaces to relax, eat, drink and shop. Located just 20 miles from Uptown Charlotte on the shores of Lake Wylie in Belmont, NC, Stowe provides a space for community-building, learning and exploration of the wild world around us.
Looking for a little thrill during our wedding weekend? Head over to Carowinds, Charlotte’s famous amusement park on the North Carolina–South Carolina border for opening weekend! With world-class roller coasters, family rides, great food, and live entertainment, it’s the perfect place to make a full day of fun. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline on Fury 325 or taking it easy on the Carolina SkyTower, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
🍺 Sip & Savor at Burial Beer Co. – Charlotte Beer lovers, this one’s for you! Nestled in Charlotte’s lively South Slope-inspired arts district, Burial Beer Co. brings Asheville’s legendary brewery experience to the Queen City. Known for their bold, complex Imperial Stouts and inventive seasonal releases, Burial offers a mix of dark, rich beers and creative brews you won’t find anywhere else. Pair a pour with locally inspired bites, relax on the patio, and soak in the brewery’s artistic, laid-back vibe.
ACC Basketball Tournament | March 10–14, 2026 Uptown Charlotte will be buzzing while the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is in town during our wedding week! Games take place at the Spectrum Center, just steps from great restaurants, breweries, and nightlife. Even if you’re not a huge basketball fan, the energy around Uptown is part of the fun—think lively crowds, pop-up events, and plenty of places to grab a drink or a bite before or after the games. It’s a great excuse to turn the weekend into a mini Charlotte getaway!