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3/5/2013 11:50:27 PM

So is this the place in Apex NC?

Seems really odd to have a police officer on site for a 110 person wedding.

3/5/2013 11:51:24 PM

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Why was there a cop at the wedding?

3/5/2013 11:52:05 PM

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"I am so happy that we had our wedding at The Oaks. The owner April is the sweetest and super responsive. She genuinely cares about brides and making their special day come true. She has lots of items onsite that you can use (candle holders, mirrors, etc). The only reason I docked the value a bit is that there are a few things you have to add on- any cocktail tables and linens, any additional tables beyond what she has. However, the space is absolutely gorgeous and makes for breath taking photos. The major expensive surprise for us was the cost of having the wedding across the lake and under the tree. You do have to rent a professional whisper generator in order to have the wedding out under the tree if you want any music or microphones. (Cheapest we could find was around $400). Also, if you want the tree lit, you would need the generator out there, plus the cost of the lighting (we used Peelman Productions for around $500). It would be great if the venue owned a generator that brides could use for cheap or free, as I imagine most want to be married out near the Oak. If you want to hang anything from the tree, such as flowers, lanterns, etc., a vendor with a liability license would have to do it for you- you are not allowed to bring your own ladder, etc. On the upside, the standard twinkle lights on the tent covering the patio were more than enough lighting for the reception, so we did not have to add any costs there. Also, the tented patio was a FABULOUS back up for a rain plan- it ended up torrential down pouring at our wedding, and the space was still perfect. I docked just a bit for flexibility because the venue is in a residential area- the music cannot be above a specific level and there is a pretty strict policy on the time that you can leave. However, April is super flexible with other aspects that are within her control. Overall, I 100% recommend the Oaks at Salem. It was exactly what I had visioned, and I can't imagine a sweeter Event Manager than April."

3/6/2013 12:00:22 AM