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A man cave, aka groom and grooms-
men dressing area, is actually The
Cabin, complete with a fire pit, out-
door games, cigar lounge and near-
by lake for fishing or viewing. The
Cabin can also be used as a wedding
night retreat. Cheryl thought of ev-
erything down to the smallest detail
and most sought-after comfort when
devising the grounds. She is known
for her added touches and creative
flair that are the trademarks of Paint-
ed Pony weddings.

And when it comes to saying “I
do,” Painted Pony’s Outdoor Cha-
pel is the backdrop for ceremonies.
Cheryl’s brother designed the hand-
crafted church silhouette and fitted
it with 100-year-old stain glass win-
dows imported from an old church
in Southern California. The custom
wooden benches facing the structure
seat 200. Two reception locations
are on the property: The Barn is an
indoor/outdoor option with a capac-
ity of 150. The 4,000 square-feet
Pavilion is an open-air shelter that
accommodates 250 people and fea-
tures a spacious dance floor. Other
great parts of Painted Pony include
The Moon Deck, Woodlands, The
Pasture and The Vineyards.

Guests can incorporate any of these
vistas into their schedule of events or
for photography, recreation and re-
sion of the animals at the social hour where guests can pet or laxation. Many wedding parties, par-
feed them, visitors and clients of Painted Pony love to horse ticularly those with traveling guests and military affiliations,
around. That is one of the unique draws of Painted Pony. book the campus for entire weekends to enjoy all Painted Pony
has to offer. Cheryl has created specialty packages to accom-
Not into horses? Maybe Smokey the Donkey (a Damascus modate just that.
donkey, cross and all), Sophie the guard dog, or the gaggle
of goats whimsically named Tinkerbell, Midnight, Tucker, Both romantic and rustic, Painted Pony Vineyard and Estate
Nellie and Dixie, to mention a few, are more up your alley. can be anything the bride and groom want it to be. “You can
You can find them at the barn area named “Sally’s Alley” in bougie this farm up or dress her down,” Cheryl said, referring
loving memory of the 19-year-old Belgian draft horse that to the wide range of wedding styles to which today’s brides
was part of the Painted Pony family for nine years. Sally’s and grooms gravitate. White linens and china. Vintage fur-
Alley contains The Bridal Suite on the bottom level of the niture and exposed wood. Metal roofing and a wrap-around
Farmhouse where the bride, bridesmaids and girls get “all porch. Whether in pearls or denim, leather or lace, wedding
gussied up,” according to Cheryl. The Carters live on the dreams come true every day at Painted Pony here in Robeson
second floor of the Farmhouse but have a house under con- County, the land of the tall pines. Find out more at https://
struction right now on neighboring land. paintedponyvineyards.net/.

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