Our experience with Island Vibes Charter exceeded every expectation! It's easy to see why they have…read moreso many five-star reviews. Captain John was outstanding. Before we even left the dock, he made sure everyone was accounted for. Throughout the day, whenever anyone was in the water, he continuously watched the group and counted everyone to ensure every guest was safe. That level of professionalism and attention to detail gave us complete peace of mind and allowed us to relax and enjoy the day. The boat was spotless, comfortable, and well-equipped, and Captain John was knowledgeable, friendly, and made everyone feel welcome. He created the perfect balance of fun and safety, making sure every guest had a great experience from start to finish.

Robin and Tom are awesome! So much fun on our sunset cruise on Lake Norman! Highly recommend!read more

This is for the Open Swim area: It's pretty easy to do and find online that you need reservations…read moreand a waiver for each person. I would recommend the 3:45pm to sunset option if you are going in the summer time. The whole grassy area and patio is in the shade which was so nice. The life guards are friendly and we were able to try all the jumps around the area. 30$ per person, including the 5$ reservation fee. It's cash only once you're there, so plan ahead. When we arrived, we also got a 5$ coupon for the restaurant so technically it's like 25$ a person if you end up buying food. The food was reasonably priced and was good quality. They have beer on tap too that was 6$ for about a 12oz. Lots of areas to jump off and space to swim around without it being too crowded. You'll have to do a swim test which is really easy. You jump in, swim to the platform, tread water for 1min, and then swim to the exit ladder.

Swim area only: I drove an hour to see if this is something I'd want to do with my grandkids when…read morethey visit. Glad I did. First it's much smaller than I expected. I've swam in quarry's 20x bigger easily. This was MAYBE the size of a 50 meter pool ( Olympic). 2 places to jump in, there was no swing into the water, no zip line. No diving boards. No rock or beach area at water level. A small platform in the middle. Overall just not impressive at all. I can see why they have a 10-3 and 3:45 to close swim splits as it's so small it would become very crowded. I can see it would be a good place for locals to take a dip but at $30 plus you have to buy all food drinks there. Bathrooms were clean. Overall not a great experience

I was invited to a wedding that was happening at this location. The wedding was 70 people which…read moreeveryone fit inside and the dance floor was located outside (covered overhead but still open). I loved that the windows opened wide and one side of the building completely opened up. The view was beautiful! It was all nature. I had no contact with the employees when planning the wedding but it did rain the day off and they were quick to wipe down the chairs before we sat down and the waiters were attentive. The bridal and groom suites were huge and beautiful. Everything was clean and the decoration were great!

It's beautiful there. They have a nice space in the back overlooking the vineyards the sky and the…read moreskyline of trees. The patio, the covered outside space and the inside all beautiful. It's a "small" and intimate atmosphere. I hate the gravel parking lot especially because it's hard to walk in heels and people are coming dressed up.

Cody and his Mom are wonderful to work with and provide so many options to make your dream a…read morereality. I absolutely love Sweet Magnolia Estates! Beautiful venue, the bride and groom's rooms are so comfortable and big with everything you need. The outside alter so pretty even during winter months. Main Main event area was perfect so much room to set up any way you want and they even have an area to borrow items, which was wonderful. So many options to fit your individual dneeds. Cody, his Mom are wonderful to work with and provide so many options to make your dream a reality. I absolutely love Sweet Magnolia Estates! Beautiful venue, the bride and groom's rooms are so comfortable and big with everything you need. The outside alter so pretty even during winter months. Main Main event area was perfect so much room to set up any way you want and they even have an area to borrow items, which was wonderful. So many options to fit your individual needs. Had my dream wedding, everyone commented on how much fun they had and loved venue.

My husband and I got married at this venue on October 5, 2024. We toured this venue on March 19,…read more2023. When we had first toured the venue we were told that the base price was 7900 which included the day of one hour rehearsal, and set up of tables for reception and ceremony when we had toured the venue it was a seemingly nice venue, family owned and very communicative. After we had chosen this venue for our wedding day and put down our deposit we were then told that we would not be able to schedule our wedding rehearsal until the week of the wedding, this came as a shock since we were not told this when we had first toured the venue. As time went on, I would frequently message and email the person I had toured with which was Kerry the woman who owns the venue. Whenever I reached out or asked a question there was a very late response, short response or no response at all. The only time that the people from the venue were responsive was when it came to money. Also, when it came to money, they recommended that we paid everything in cash in which we did I would follow up, always asking for some sort of receipt or documentation in which they never provided any. Finally, when the wedding came, we were able to book the rehearsal a few days before the wedding. We also had to do our bar services through the venue since they do not let you provide your own alcohol or your own bartenders. You have to do a package through the venue. The day of the wedding was fine, but there were a few things that I would like to note. The bar staff came right before the bar opened at seven and nothing was prepared. They served warm beer and barely had any mixers. The wedding guest complained about the drinks, the service and the lack of accommodation. For example, we had to provide our own water so my mom went and bought 6/7 cases of water which they did not give to guests so at the end of the night she just ended up taking them home. The father of the groom even went up to order at one point and was not serviced right away, even though there were three bartenders and no one in line for the bar. For bar services we paid over $6000 for three hours of open bar for 150 guests. I also want to note that prior to the wedding. I had reached out to Cody (son of Kerry) who also works for the venue and asked if the caterer that we hired would be able to serve beer/wine which he had quickly responded with a yes, when the day of the wedding came, the bartender said they would not be able to give the beer or wine to the waitresses due to, the possibility of it being served to people under 21. Also, during the ceremony we had popped some confetti made out of paper. Quickly after the manager, that was there came up to some of our guests/ wedding party that had popped the confetti and had asked them to immediately clean it up rather than asking them to do it at least by the end of the day. There was also a situation with the projector, not working. We had made a slideshow to show our guest and the projector was not working properly. After the wedding, I followed up with the venue to let them know about my experience which I spoke with the owner and she had excuses for why she was absent and just reiterated how great their venue is despite our experience. I'm writing this review to warn others who are looking into finding a venue for their special day. I would not recommend working with this venue, considering they are unresponsive, not accommodating, sketchy. Not sure who all this situation is relatable for but I hope no one else has to experience this type of unprofessional service.

atmosphere is fun however, the owners are 100% money hungry. people who play there are extremely…read morecliquey and if you do not already have a team to play on its very difficult to find a team, you can be a "free agent" for $50 + a membership fee and you are not guranteed to play/fill in. team fee's start at $300 at minimum. i have had teammates questioned on bringing their own water bottle for hydration, because you are supposed to be paying for water at the concession stand. Would not recommend, extremely pricey and horrible communication from the owners of this place.

Finally a place for sand vball in the lake Norman area that has proper sand courts…read more Court rentals Leagues And open play 4 courts with fine white sand A tiki bar

Beautiful venue for various events, very well maintained. I attended a charity event, it was…read morespacious, and very clean with plenty of parking.

Beautiful venue for a wedding. A friend had the ceremony outside of then house, cocktail hour in…read moreone of the smaller rooms and the reception in a bigger hall. The staff was very efficient at cleaning up during the cocktail hour and reception. Parking was in a gravel lot, and the whole venue was very walkable. They had a fire pit outside and the view of the pasture behind the reception space was beautiful.

It's tradition to go here on my bday every June and year after year it never disappoints! Such a…read morebeautiful, chill spot. Good vibes, refreshing water, and farm fresh food! Ya can't beat it

Great haunted trail experience! They really go all out. No need for VIP if you go for the first…read moreentry time. Save time to hand out by the fire pits and do s'mores.

I attended a wedding reception at the Farmhouse Villa. It was beautifully decorated. It was located…read morenearby the freeway. I would rent the event space again. This would be a great space for a family weekend getaway from the busy city lifestyle.