The Gardens at Gray Gables is a beautiful wedding venue in Summerfield, North Carolina.

I love this venue because I grew up in Summerfield and passed by this lovely house often as a child. When the opportunity presented to do a styled shoot, I was ecstatic at the chance! It was quickly featured on Confetti Daydreams. Click here for the full feature!

History of The Gardens at Gray Gables

The house is iconic to Summerfield and is home to a lot of Summerfield history. The Gray Gables website states:

“Gray Gables was established in 1898 by Mr. Henry Clay Brittain. He named the home Gray Gables after his late uncle who fought in the Civil War. The Brittain’s were a very prosperous family in the Summerfield area. They also owned the local mercantile store which is currently the Summerfield Town Hall.

In 2001, after being neglected for almost three years, Patrick Jenks purchased the Gray Gables home with plans to restore it and move his 23 year old company inside. After a year of renovation, Forestry Systems, Inc. moved in. Soon after the move, Mr. Jenks began receiving requests to hold events in Gray Gables’ backyard.

Birth of a Wedding Venue

After a year Mr. Jenks decided to host a few events. In preparation for the upcoming gatherings, a 5,500 square foot patio with beautiful surrounding gardens was built. As the requests began pouring in, he decided it would be a good idea to create a new company to coordinate the events at Gray Gables. Mr. Jenks and his daughter Danielle established The Gardens at Gray Gables in 2006. Since then, Gray Gables has hosted over 250 weddings as well as several other events.

Improvements

In 2011, work began on the new Stantliff Bridal Cottage. The bridal cottage is a dedicated building with all the amenities necessary for the bride to prepare for her wedding. A large koi pond complete with a stream and waterfall was also created. All guests will be able to take full advantage of this new setting at the Gray Gables estate.”

We were fortunate to be able to hold a styled shoot there one Winter afternoon. I hope you enjoy the images as much as I enjoyed putting together this shoot!

Vendors included:

Hair and Makeup: Anne Christian Johns

Gown: Myline’s Bridal

Floral: Designer Buds

Cake: Maxie B’s

Rentals: Honeybee Events

Jewelry: Compass Jewelry