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Loray Mill Event Hall

4.3 ★★★★☆ 150 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Gastonia, North Carolina

Weddings All-inclusive Elopements

Industrial, light-filled venue for weddings, meetings, baby showers, and other events.

Plan your tour

  • Capacity hosts up to 100 guests, per the venue's own info — couples mention 60–60-guest events in reviews
  • Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 704-867-6977
  • Website homesteadsevents.com — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday 10 am–5 pm
Thursday 10 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–5 pm
Saturday 10 am–4 pm
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Loray Mill Event Hall — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

👰 Bridal Suite

“The day of in the bridal suite I was able to simply be and enjoy the time with my friends and family without a single worry!”

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🍸 Bar Service

“The bar staff were all so friendly and knew exactly what each of the guests were drinking and had them ready before they even got to the bar, and the food was amazing!”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 150 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 15 mentions

“As a wedding videographer, I was impressed by the beautiful architecture and rich history of the space (see our video below!”

🤝 owners who go above & beyond 2 mentions

“We had a very unique vision and they went above and beyond!”

😌 stress-free planning 3 mentions

“I could not have been happier with not only the staff, but the operations/wedding coordinator made everything easy and pleasant for our wedding.”

📋 day-of coordination 6 mentions

“I could not have been happier with not only the staff, but the operations/wedding coordinator made everything easy and pleasant for our wedding.”

From the reviews

Homestead Events was by far the best choice we made for our wedding! From the second we connected with Hannah, I knew that we were in the right place! She was extremely informative, gave us tours, and walked us through every step along the way!

★★★★★ — Christin, Dec 2022

I recently had the pleasure of utilizing this event space for my son & his wife’s baby shower! It was AMAZING!!! The place is beautiful. My guests were is awe during the entire baby shower. Initially I worked with an individual & he left. I was so scared my event would be ruined.

★★★★★ — Africa, Aug 2021

The venue was wonderful. Very old school elegant. Ideal for a wedding or many other gatherings. The food was basic but very good. Plenty of parking and easy building access I would highly recommend this place for events.

★★★★★ — William, Dec 2021

10/10 recommend!!! Hannah and the entire Homesteads Events team absolutely outdid themselves! Would recommend this venue to anyone looking for a place to host any event, whatever size. We had a wedding of 60 people. The booking and planning process was easy, and the day of the event was beautiful.

★★★★★ — Rosie, Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 150 reviews →

Getting married at Loray Mill Event Hall

Loray Mill Event Hall comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Loray Mill Event Hall

300 S Firestone St #200A, Gastonia, NC28052

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