It all started in this thick natural pine forest. - March 2022

The tree clearing started. We logged more than 100 trees. - December 2022 to July 2023

Building pad where the venue will sit. - October 2023

View looking toward the outdoor ceremony site. A lot of work left to do yet. - October 2023

Dirt work began. Parking for 100 + cars. - October 2023

Possible 2nd ceremony site. We like that it looks like Narnia. - Oct 2023

The well was drilled right before Christmas - December 2023

Grady EMC brought underground utilities onto the property - December 2023

Planting Green Giants and Italian Cypress trees - February 2024

The 1st Pole being set! February 2024

Almost ready for concrete footers. March 2024

Concrete to be poured soon

New driveway added to venue. March 2024

We have concrete !! April 2024

We have Walls (some) April 2024

Trusses are going up! May 2024

More Truss work! June 2024

Roof started!! July 2024

More Framing. July 2024

View from 2nd Floor Apartment. September 2024

The Glade Venue Progress Video. September 2024

Front View. September 2024

Trusses Finished; Apartment Framed In. September 2024

Completed truss work in leans to area with glass garage door rough in - Sept 2024

Framing completed for Beautiful 8’ door coming !! Sept 2024

Work begins on the ceremony site !! Sept 2024

Ceremony site is being prepared for concrete pour. Sept 2024 (hurricane Helene ruined that date - rescheduled)

Framing is complete. Oct. 2024

Wrap is on! Oct. 2024

The Venue is now “dried in” with exterior doors and windows ! Nov 2024

Cypress installed on Lean to ceiling. Beams will be wrapped also. Dec 2024

Our BEAUTIFUL Garage doors are in!! (ignore the dirty floors) Dec 2024

Our BEAUTIFUL Garage doors are in!! (in the closed position) Dec 2024

View from the outside. Dec 2024

Sealer applied on the lean to ceiling to make it POP! - Jan 2025

Cement boards installed for stucco work - Feb 2025

Cypress wood on the main ceiling! Spray foam also completed on interior - Feb 2025

Drywall is starting inside. Feb 2025

Stucco has begun ! Feb 2025

Drywall is in - March 2025

Drywall; another view - March 2025

Continued Stucco work with scoring lines - March 2025

The ceremony site pour begins. Will need multiple pours for our spectacular center aisle. March 2025

Smooth stucco finished on south wall - March 2025

Polish/Ceiling sealer installed. Look at that shine!! - March 2025 (please ignore the build materials in the shot)

Lights are installed. Chandeliers, and all wood trim installed soon! April 2025

Stucco is finished !! Now time for paint. April 2025

Applied the 1st coat of paint. April 2025

Side shot of venue. April 2025

Bride’s door; exit to Ceremony Site. April 2025

Bride’s path to Ceremony Site!! April 2025

View from Ceremony Site. April 2025

Fill dirt! Ready for irrigation and sod next! May 2025

Irrigation, steps, and sod almost complete. more landscaping to come. June 2025

More Landscaping going in. June 2025

Photo: Smith’s Snapshots

Photo: Smith’s Snapshots

Floors are finished July 2025

Gorgeous Stair Rails July 2025

Ceremony area - center aisle started! July 2025

Ceremony site progress continues. Center aisle, and landscape inspirations - July 2025

The Glade Venue is Finished! Aug 2025

Completed Reception Space! Aug 2025

The Glade Venue Bar. Aug 2025

Completed Ceremony site! Aug 2025

Our first wedding - Vivian and Jesse !! Aug 9, 2025

THE FOUNTAIN KISS ! Aug 2025