From mountaintop clubs and vineyards to historic landmarks, lakeside retreats and rustic farms, Jackson County, NC has a wedding venue for every season, style and guest count. Whether you're dreaming of a mountain-chic barn celebration or an elegant affair with Blue Ridge views, here are the places to say “I do” in the North Carolina mountains.
Dance the night away under starry mountain skies at Balsam Mountain Preserve near Sylva, a private community with thousands of acres of undeveloped land, 30 miles of private trails and an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course. It's a top pick for a secluded mountain celebration.
Website: balsammountainpreserve.com
Address: 81 Preserve Rd., Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: (828) 202-3016
Bear Lake Reserve is a mountain-lake community in Tuckasegee that hosts weddings in every season, from summer on the water to autumn color and quiet winter days. With more than 40 vacation rental homes, your whole wedding party can stay together, and the community is dog-friendly too.
Website: bearlakereserve.com
Address: 412 Lake Forest Dr., Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Phone: (828) 293-3455
For a wedding in any season, Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites in Dillsboro offers event space with Great Smoky Mountains views and a team dedicated to the needs of special-event guests, with lodging for your guests on site.
Website: bwriverescape.com
Address: 248 WBI Dr., Dillsboro, NC 28725
Phone: (828) 586-6060
Feel like royalty on your wedding day at Castle Ladyhawke, a Scottish border–style castle set against the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 minutes north of Cashiers. This dramatic venue offers sweeping views and rustic elegance for up to 125 guests.
Website: castleladyhawke.com
Address: 1698 Shook Cove Rd., Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Phone: (828) 341-6511
Email: info@castleladyhawke.com
Cedar Creek Club in Cashiers hosts up to 250 guests and blends modern amenities with the classic charm of a 1920s summer retreat. Say your vows on the croquet court overlooking Lake Lupton or beneath a generations-old oak on the lawn.
Website: cedarcreekclub.com
Address: 42 Racquet Club Dr., Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (828) 743-9380
Email: weddings@cedarcreekracquetclub.com
Chimney Pond Farm is a working Fraser fir farm at 3,600 feet in Glenville, with hilltop views across Lake Glenville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 120-acre estate includes fir fields, blueberry rows and grapevines, two indoor halls, several outdoor ceremony sites and four private homes for guests.
Website: chimneypondfarm.com
Address: 240 Chimney Pond Rd., Glenville, NC 28736
Phone: (704) 412-9748
Email: events@chimneypondfarm.com
High Hampton in Cashiers is a 1,400-acre mountain resort at 3,600 feet with rustic elegance, a Tom Fazio golf course, 15 miles of hiking trails, a 15-acre private lake and high-country cuisine, with plenty for your guests to enjoy all weekend.
Website: highhampton.com
Address: 1525 Highway 107 S., Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (800) 648-4252
Built in 1914, the Historic Jackson County Courthouse towers over downtown Sylva from its hilltop above Main Street and is one of the most photographed buildings in North Carolina. Now home to the Jackson County Public Library, it's a picture-perfect setting for your wedding.
Website: fontanalib.org
Address: 310 Keener St., Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: (828) 586-2016
Surrounded by thousand-foot cliffs in Sapphire, Lonesome Valley pairs a handcrafted barn reception space with a custom farm-to-table menu. Named Best Wedding Venue in North America by BizBash, a Brides magazine top venue and a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® winner, it hosts only a handful of events each year.
Website: lonesomevalley.com
Address: 94 Lonesome Valley Rd., Sapphire, NC 28774
Phone: (828) 743-7696
Email: sarah@lonesomevalley.com
Known for great food and friendly service, The Orchard in Cashiers is set in a 100-year-old farmhouse and hosts wedding groups of 15 to 80. Larger parties can use the spacious Orchard Event Barn, and on-site lodging is available in the Orchard Guest Cottage.
Website: theorchardcashiers.com
Address: 905 NC-107 S., Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (828) 743-7614
Email: events@theorchardcashiers.com
Peacock Reserve in Whittier is a mountain wedding venue that blends farmhouse charm with modern comfort, set in the picturesque mountains of western North Carolina.
Website: peacockreserve.com
Address: 85 Peacock Pl., Whittier, NC 28789
Phone: (828) 276-3014
Email: events@peacockreserve.com
Running Cedar Springs is a 60-acre forested property in Tuckasegee near the Blue Ridge Parkway, ideal for intimate mountain weddings. Guests can stay on site and head out for hiking and lake days.
Website: runningcedarsprings.com
Address: 85 Running Cedar Springs, Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Phone: (828) 476-8260
Email: info@runningcedarsprings.com
Outland Great Smoky Mountains is a private 22-acre estate in Whittier with panoramic mountain views, customizable wedding packages and lodging for 26 overnight guests. Choose from several ceremony and reception spots, for anything from an intimate elopement to a full wedding weekend for up to 125 guests.
Website: stayoutland.com
Address: 285 Lone Oak Dr., Whittier, NC 28789
Phone: (828) 586-0251
Email: manager@stayoutland.com
Sylva Social is a versatile event space on Main Street in downtown Sylva that transforms to fit your vision, from a romantic wedding reception to a live performance or an intimate get-together, all steps from local breweries, restaurants and shops.
Website: sylvasocialnc.com
Address: 582 W. Main St., Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: (828) 307-0358
Tucked into a private corner of downtown Dillsboro, The Applegate hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners and parties, and offers lodging. Its covered front porch seats up to 80 under string lights in any weather, the Hemlock Room holds 50 indoors, and the Creekside Lawn fits ceremonies and receptions of more than 130 guests.
Website: yourapplegate.com
Address: 114 W. Hemlock St., Dillsboro, NC 28725
Phone: (828) 400-0821
Email: info@yourapplegate.com
With vast skies and sweeping mountain vistas, Trillium Links & Lake Club in Cashiers is a picture-perfect setting for ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners.
Website: trilliumnc.com
Address: 48 Links Dr., Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (828) 743-6161
Email: info@trilliumnc.com
The Village Green is a 13-acre nonprofit park in the heart of Cashiers. Its Lewis Event Hall offers 5,800 square feet with 30-foot timber-frame ceilings, a central fireplace, a bridal suite and a full catering kitchen, and seats 200 indoors. Outside, the 1-acre lawn, covered stage and pavilion can host tented events for up to 500 guests.
Website: villagegreencashiersnc.com
Address: 160 Frank Allen Rd., Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (828) 743-3434
Email: info@thevillagegreen.com
A seven-time WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® winner, The Vineyards at Betty's Creek near Sylva offers hundreds of acres of protected forest, miles of hiking trails, and gardens, orchards and vineyards. Celebrate in the 1820s-inspired barn or the open-air pavilion overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, then relax in the Honeymoon Cottage.
Website: thevineyardsatbettyscreek.com
Address: 10 Vineyard Ln., Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: (828) 506-3139
Email: info@thevineyardsatbettyscreek.com
The Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers is a beloved, more than 150-year-old historic home preserved by the Cashiers Historical Society. Its lush lawn, surrounded by forest, is a lovely setting for an intimate wedding ceremony.
Website: cashiershistoricalsociety.org
Address: 1940 Highway 107 S., Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (828) 743-7710
