Asheville Wedding Venues in the Blue Ridge Mountains

More Asheville Wedding Ideas

• Looking for a great place to pop the question? See the Top 10 Places to Propose at Biltmore or the Best Mountain Views.
• For your honeymoon, stay at a top rated hotel, mountain cabin or romantic B&B.
• Elope! See our guide to the best places and tips for eloping in Asheville.
• For fun ideas for bachelorette and bachelor parties, see our Top 25 Guided Tours.
• The South Slope Brewing District in Asheville is a popular celebration area for a craft brewery walking tour.

Additional Asheville Wedding Venues

Downtown and “In-town” Wedding Venues

• Circa 29: Speakeasy-style, Art Deco event space in Asheville’s historic S&W Building. Great for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, and after-parties with an elevated bar program.
• The Venue: Large, flexible downtown event facility offering customized wedding and elopement packages. Designed for big guest counts with multiple spaces and a central, walkable location near hotels and restaurants.
• The Foundry Hotel Asheville: Historic early-20th-century boutique hotel with multiple event spaces (indoor and outdoor) for stylish celebrations, plus on-site lodging, dining/catering options, and a prime downtown location.
• Momentum Gallery (at Elevation Lofts Hotel): Industrial-chic art gallery venue in a historic building with large-scale contemporary art and substantial event square footage, an urban, creative backdrop for ceremonies and receptions.
• The Restoration Asheville: Upscale boutique hotel offering several distinct wedding/event spaces (including rooftop options), plus room blocks and pre-wedding events like rehearsal dinners and welcome gatherings in the heart of downtown.
• The Orange Peel: Iconic music venue available for private events; best for ~100–250 guests, with PULP (lower-level club) suited for smaller weddings or rehearsal dinners up to ~80.  

Mountain / farm / barn venues (near Asheville)

• Laurel Falls: Secluded 18-acre mountain retreat with private waterfalls, panoramic Blue Ridge views, and historic cabins—ideal for intimate wedding weekends and nature-forward celebrations close to town.
• Chestnut Ridge: Modern “mountain-meets-farm” venue set on a large family property with wide-open views. Designed for intentionally crafted, connection-focused weddings with multiple curated event spaces.  
• Hawk & Hawthorne: Mountain venue on acres of forest and meadows featuring a restored tobacco barn, gardens, and multiple ceremony locations, suited for elopements through immersive weekend wedding experiences.  
• Emerald Ridge Farm: Farm venue with sweeping mountain views and multiple event areas, offering packaged options and flexible spaces that can lean rustic or refined, often booked for full-day or weekend celebrations.  
• The Fields of Blackberry Cove: Rustic-elegant outdoor setting with long-range views, open fields, and photo-friendly landscapes—built for barn-style weddings and relaxed mountain celebrations with plenty of space.  
• Hickory Nut Gap Farm: Old Sherrills Inn: Historic property (main inn built in 1845) at Hickory Nut Gap, offering a classic “old Carolina” farm-style setting for larger celebrations and gatherings.
• Pigeon River Mountain Retreat: Exclusive 500-acre mountain-and-riverfront property hosting a limited number of weddings per year. Designed for wedding weekends with lodging clusters, venues across the grounds, and dramatic backdrops.  

Boutique Lodging Based Wedding Venues / Small Groups

• Blind Tiger Asheville: Intimate boutique hotel setting for small, elegant weddings and group events—close to downtown while feeling private and residential, with charming historic-home character.  
• Luxe Glass House: Micro-wedding and elopement-focused venue offering a glasshouse aesthetic with planning + floral/design options. Built for smaller celebrations and “all-in-one” simplicity near Asheville/Hendersonville/Brevard.  
• Earth & Sky Dwellings: “Enchanted” stay-and-celebrate venue featuring distinctive luxury dwellings (treehouses/castles/unique builds) aimed at couples who want a one-of-a-kind, nature-immersed wedding experience.  

Wineries / Resorts Just Outside Asheville

• Burntshirt Vineyards: Vineyard wedding venue with multiple ceremony/reception locations and mountain views, supporting weddings plus rehearsal dinners and special events, easy access from Asheville via I-26.  
• SKYLARANNA Resort & SPA: Mountain resort venue on 60+ acres with on-site lodging, dining, and event spaces for weddings and retreats, suited for destination-style weekends with privacy and views.  
• Springdale: Laid-back mountain resort offering multiple wedding venues (indoor + outdoor) plus lodging and hospitality, set in a scenic Appalachian setting for weddings, reunions, and retreats.  
• The Venue at Mills River: Scenic Western NC wedding venue with stunning grounds and an intimate-yet-accessible location. Known for a picturesque setting and strong onsite support for seamless events.  
• Cornelia’s Place: Historic farmhouse + barn-style event venue about 30 minutes from Asheville, offering indoor/outdoor wedding options and a rustic farm vibe for weddings and other large celebrations.  
• Caya Azul: Private 17-acre estate bordering Pisgah National Forest, built for intimate wedding weekends and gatherings. Features a restored farmhouse setting with outdoor spaces designed for slow, connected celebrations.  

Getting a Marriage License in Asheville

Marriage Licenses are issued during business hours (8 AM-5 PM) at the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office at 205 College Street, Asheville. Arrive by 4:30 PM. For more info, call 828-250-4301.

• To obtain a license, both parties must be present with valid photo identification AND Social Security Cards. (See "laws" below for alternative forms of ID.)
• The license is valid for 60 days from the date of issue and can be used for marriage anywhere within the state of North Carolina.
• The fee for the Marriage License is $60 and can be paid with cash/check/Visa/MasterCard.
• For your convenience, you may complete the Online Marriage License Application from home prior to your visit. The Application can also be completed upon arrival at the Register of Deeds office.
• Once the ceremony is performed, the completed license must be returned to the Register of Deeds Office within 10 days. A certificate of marriage can then be issued.
• See North Carolina Marriage Laws below for more.

Getting Married in the Asheville Courthouse
Once you obtain a marriage license (see below), marriages can be performed by a civil magistrate on the 2nd floor of the Buncombe County Courthouse (60 Court Plaza, Asheville). The magistrate is generally available to perform marriages on weekdays at 8:30 AM and 4 PM. However, this is not always the case, so it is advisable to call the magistrate’s office before arriving to ensure that he will be available. The fee is $20, payable in cash only. For more information, please call the magistrate’s office at 828-259-3407. You will need two witnesses.

If you would like to get married after business hours or on the weekend, you may be able to do so by a criminal magistrate at the Buncombe County Jail. Please contact the criminal magistrate’s office at 828-250-4690 for more information.

North Carolina Marriage Laws

1. There is no waiting period to be married in North Carolina. Once the license is issued by the Register of Deeds Office it is good for only 60 days.
2. Persons need not be residents of this state to marry in this state.
3. The person performing the marriage ceremony must return both completed license to the Register of Deeds Office in the county where the license was originally issued or be subject to a $200 fine. The 2 (two) witnesses must include their addresses on both the original and copy of the license. A license issued in one County may be used in any county in North Carolina.
4. The Marriage License fee set by N. C. Law, is currently $60.
5. A Physician’s Health Certificate of Blood Test is not required.
6. The Register of Deeds shall require proof of age from all persons making application for a marriage license. A person between 18 and 21 years of age is required to present a certified birth certificate. Persons 21 or older may present any one of the following forms of ID: Drivers license, military ID, passport, state ID or a certified birth certificate.
7. The Register may accept a Social Security Number from a social security card or one of the following with the number on it:
   • A W-2 Form
   • A paycheck stub
   • Military discharge
   • Medicaid/Medicare Card
   • Voter’s Registration Card containing their Social Security Number.
   • Health Insurance Card containing their Social Security Number
8. An Internal Revenue Service (W-7 Form) or an affidavit of ineligibility is acceptable for anyone . who has never had a Social Security Number and are not entitled to one. (Such affidavits are good for 60 days only.
9. Persons 16 or 17 years of age must submit a certified copy of their birth certificate and at least one parent, or legal guardian with full or joint custody, who have proper identification, and who will give their written consent (on the marriage applications) and meet the above requirements.
10. All other persons under the age of 16 years must call the Register of Deeds Office for information regarding a marriage license. Persons under the age 14 may not marry regardless of circumstances.
11. A North Carolina Marriage may be performed or solemnized by the following only:
    • An Ordained Minister
    • A Minister Authorized by his church
    • A District Court Magistrate
    • By the Society of Friends, according to customs of the Society
    • By a local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha is in accordance to the usage of their religious community.
    • By any person authorized by any religious denomination or of any recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.
12. A Marriage must be witnessed by 2 (two) people who are present at the marriage. The Witnesses must place their names and addresses on the original and the copy of this license in legible handwriting and in ink.
13. Once the marriage has been performed and both copies of the License returned to the Register of Deeds Office, a Certificate of Marriage may be obtained upon request. Each certified certificate is currently $10.
14. Same sex marriages were legalized in North Carolina in 2014.
15. Common Law & Bigamous Marriages are void in North Carolina.
16. Marriages of person’s nearer kin than first cousins are unlawful in North Carolina.