Few venues can offer anything close to the pristine, private, spacious grounds combined with the luxurious home. Our estate includes over 100 acres of fields, pastures and meticulously landscaped grounds with its tree-lined driveway leading to the beautiful traditional southern style brick mansion with a stately columned entrance. We have the ability to host small, intimate events, as well as, very large events in 5+ different settings. Additionally, we offer a private airstrip and helicopter landing pad to ensure complete security and private enjoyment for public figures who wish to stay outside the public view. We provide an exclusive, elegant, safe, private yet accessible event venue to meet the needs of every bridal couple, corporate planner or charity function. We look forward to working with you and providing a world class venue experience. Below are just a few of the unique features that Oakshire Estate & Airfield has to offer.
The Grand Staircase
Guest Count - 200-1,000
The stately columned entrance gives this area of the property a very special feeling. The staircase has been a favorite for first looks and portraits, and even ceremonies. Have your reception or cocktail area nearby in the front lawn for a beautiful and efficient set up and flow.
The Courtyard
Guest Count - 100-400
Our courtyard is the an ideal place to host wedding receptions and corporate events. The Courtyard is a formally groomed and landscaped area attached to the back of the mansion. Featuring an outside kitchen and beautiful seating spaces surrounded by the white stone masonry effects of pillars, flower pots, balustrade and draped on one side by The Mansion with it’s 15” arched window. It is conveniently located which makes it ideal for your caterers to set up and serve food and has large cement areas that make a perfect place to have a dance floor. It is situated around the pool with a canopy of lights overhead so once the stars come out, the ambiance of the courtyard is absolutely magical.
The Bridge
The Bridge is a very peaceful and picturesque feature of Oakshire Estate. It has been a popular first look location as well as a favorite spot for portraits among photographers.
The Chapel
Guest Count - 100-250
Owner, Russ Wilkinson, purposefully created a natural tree “Cathedral” as an intimate place to pray. Through the years it has become a favorite for wedding ceremonies. The symmetrically planted trees around the parameter gives this area a cozy feeling.
The Airfield
Our venue offers a 3,000 foot private airstrip and helicopter landing pad, which is something that very few venues can offer. This ensures direct access to the venue and complete security and private enjoyment for public figures who wish to stay outside the public view. We love it when our guests take advantage of the airstrip and fly directly into Oakshire or have have their exit at the end of the day in a “getaway plane” instead of a “getaway car.” Chat with you venue specialist about taking advantage of the private airfield during your event.
The Canopy
Guest Count - 100-300
The Canopy is about a mile long stretch of paved road with lawn running down each side graced with a boarder of huge maple trees on either side which reach up and arch overhead creating a grand and elegant entrance. It is always a photographer favorite and makes for a gorgeous backdrop for portraits. The canopy is especially gorgeous in the fall when the maple trees turn a beautiful yellow/orange color. This area can also be transformed into a wonderland for a wedding ceremony and/or reception location.
The Lawn
At Oakshire Estate & Airfield, we have more than twelve acres of lawn available for your celebration or event. There are three main lawn areas, including the front lawn, the back lawn, and the wooded lawn around the knight. The expansive lawn space has been very popular for hosting large events including weddings and fundraiser events. The Lawns are popular for hosting both ceremonies and receptions.
The Knight
One of our most popular ceremony sites on the spacious grounds is The Knight. The name of this location comes from the statue of The Knight which bares the Wilkinson Family Mission Statement and stands guard over beautiful lawn with a canopy of large oak trees. This location offers a green and natural environment and can be easily decorated to fit any wedding style. While many brides choose this as their ceremony site, it has also been used as a reception site for many weddings.
The Bridal Suite
It is a large space with great natural lighting and a private restroom facility. Fitting with the formal mansion, our luxurious bridal suite is ideal for your getting ready needs. It is located in the mansion with easy access to the courtyard. It boasts double doors leading to a big suite complete with canopy bed, dressing room, large seating area, double sinks, a marble platformed jacuzzi tub, a luxury bathroom w/bidet and of course plenty of mirrors and lots of natural light. This is the ideal location to get ready with your bride squad.