Hidden River Events

r day exactly right, with as little or as much outsourcing vendors as you like. What is included is amazing; horse drawn carriage, all the infrastructure, signage, etc was a list of both everything we needed, plus some really special extras. The farm is so stunning in every season, but especially on May when the side field had exploded into yellow buttercup blossoms and everything was green with spring. Our ceremony down at the River Cove was set to the background of the rushing water and bathed in dappled sunlight. We were blown away by the genuine love from each staff member, from the care they took to make each detail perfect, and the easy, calm energy with which everybody operated. It was unlike any wedding I've ever been part of in that we were all relaxed and having an amazing time from start to finish. Haley and Trevor were our Day of Coordinators and they were excellent, capable, and sweet. Ivy took us through the planning process with ease, and Anne's Custom Catering was extraordinary. The in house floral staff was incredible, and did a stunning job with our arrangements. Trust this team, they will not let you down. We're beyond grateful we found Hidden River. We can't imagine our wedding having taken place anywhere else. To say that our wedding weekend at Hidden River Events was magical would be a drastic understatement; this place, and its people, are absolutely extraordinary. The all-inclusive but fully customizable planning structure makes it easy to get your day exactly right, with as little or as much outsourcing vendors as you like. What is included is amazing; horse drawn carriage, all the infrastructure, signage, etc was a list of both everything we needed, plus some really special extras. The farm is so stunning in every season, but especially on May when the side field had exploded into yellow buttercup blossoms and everything was green with spring. Our ceremony down at the River Cove was set to the background of the rushing water and bathed in dappled sunlight. We were blown away by the genuine love from each staff member, from the care they took to make each detail perfect, and the easy, calm energy with which everybody operated. It was unlike any wedding I've ever been part of in that we were all relaxed and having an amazing time from start to finish. Haley and Trevor were our Day of Coordinators and they were excellent, capable, and sweet. Ivy took us through the planning process with ease, and Anne's Custom Catering was extraordinary. The in house floral staff was incredible, and did a stunning job with our arrangements. Trust this team, they will not let you down. We're beyond grateful we found Hidden River. We can't imagine our wedding having taken place anywhere else.

to the wedding day. When you book a wedding at Hidden River, you get wedding planner support (thank you Grace and Ivy!), day of coordinator support, and access to some seriously amazing vendors that Jeanne has worked with for many years. All of our vendors were exceptional, including the catering, our photographer Erica Mueller, the bartenders (so great!!), the florist (more beautiful that I could have imagined). The property itself is simply gorgeous, and has a feel like you are out in the countryside, but is also very close to Asheville and Black Mountain, making it easy for your guests to explore the area. There are 7 houses on-site for your guests to stay, which was a major selling point for us. This allowed so many of our friends and family to stay on-site with us. I cannot recommend this venue enough, it was a fantastic experience planning and having our wedding here. We will cherish it forever, and we will have to come back for future anniversaries. Thank you Jeanne and team, from the bottom of our hearts. Allie & Stewart 4.16.22

ess. I can't tell you how easy and stress-free the entire process and every the day of wad a breeze which allowed myself and my husband to just be present and enjoy the day. We would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a stree-free all-inclusive wedding in the mountains! We could t be happier with how everything turned out!

d great weather which made the whole day extra magical and extraordinary but I think it would have been great in the rain, the tent is large and sturdy. My daughter did most of the planning, I just made the payments, but the experience surpassed our expectations.

e Craggy House, as well as a well orchestrated wedding rehearsal the day before. I can not say enough about the professional quality of the staff and the owner. It felt like every detail was prepared for and handled with care. I would recommend this to anyone in search of an outdoor wedding venue with all the amenities of a indoor space. Flowers 10/10 Catering 10/10 Lodging 10/10 Housing 10/10 Overall experience 10/10

ding day, my first thought was well that sounds perfect but how could this be true. I had already dabbled a little bit in wedding planning without the all inclusive package in my hometown and was stressed from day 1. Well I am here to tell you they lived up their promise! Ivy and Grace helped with most of our planning and then we had Ashley as day of coordinator. They were super fast with communication and worked well as a team. They were laid back which helped the no stress vibe on the wedding day. They made planning easy with a well organized wedding webpage. We planned the whole thing from out of town. The venue is unbelievably beautiful. I mean breath taking! We picked Jesse Kitt as our photographer. She knows the lay of the land as she has been photographing weddings there for about 13 years. She took gorgeous pictures and was super organized. Flowers are included in the package and they were beautiful. I didn’t do a flower consultation (it’s extra) but I was super happy and honestly it was 1 less decision I had to make. We picked the fajita bar and it was delicious, people really enjoyed the different sauces and there was variety for all diet restrictions. The DJ was awesome. This is something I was worried about as we never talked to the DJ we only submitted a DJ form but he was great! The bar tenders were top notch! The made each cocktail individual and you could tell they knew there stuff. The cake was good, not awesome but good. I seriously don’t have 1 complaint. I would get married there again in a heartbeat!

but were clearly taking all the right precautions and giving me a real understanding of what each decision would entail and the implications. Of course, the decision was challenging but ultimately was 100% the right one! Jeanne (the owner of hidden river) officiated our ceremony and it was perfect. She is truly magical. We received more compliments than we could have ever imagined about how special the ceremony was. We had friends saying they took notes during the ceremony and we received a message from another friend saying that she and her partner are bringing home some things they learned from our weekend to work on as a couple. The moment that we stopped for the rain stood out to everyone under the tent as she created a space that slowed everyone down for those few minutes to just be present. Jeanne has such a gift and we are honored that we were lucky enough to have that moment with you. The whole planning team was so easy to work with and helped keep us on track along the way. They made the planning process... dare I say... easy? Everyone loved the food, Erica Mueller (photographer with Hidden River) was amazing, the flowers were gorgeous... literally incredible flowers. Such a special weekend because of the space at Hidden River. Everyone loved spending the weekend there and getting to be present & together throughout the whole weekend. Can't go wrong with a magical place like this!

unication, accommodating, easy. Every person I interacted with, whether staff of Hidden River or a hired vendor, was incredibly kind, talented, and delightful to work with. And of course, the beauty and peace of the location felt unmatched. I got the wedding of my dreams without 90% of the stress (I don't think you can take 100% of the stress out of any wedding planning, but HRE gets as close as possible). Our wedding was so wonderfully perfect, I would HIGHLY recommend the experience to anyone.

wedding planner/event coordinator) is amazing, she handled my nerves-- it was raining earlier in the day and stopped just in time for the ceremony. She handled all the details so we didn't have to worry about a single thing. We had a small wedding (35-40) so everyone was able to stay on site for the weekend with us. Grace managed the staff, caterers, florist, musicians, DJ, etc and didn't need any additional information from us which I really appreciated. Wedding planning came down to checking boxes and asking Grace to coordinate the vendors, as Asheville is a small area she was familiar with the appropriate folks and able to make what we envisioned happen. Initially, I was reticent to use the florist they recommended, but had a long conversation with Grace & Cynthia (the florist) and all the flowers from my bouquet, to ceremony site, to reception were perfect. Jeanne officiated our ceremony, she took time to understand what we wanted and our faith tradition and is an all around awesome individual. Can not recommend this place enough if you're looking for a no-fuss wedding where someone else handles all the worries and details and you get to show up and enjoy! My caveat would be, if you're super detail-oriented and into being 'in-control' this may not be the place for you. Can't recommend this venue (or Grace) enough!

you can customize to your liking. If you go with the full package, they literally take care of everything (with your input on personalizing the event, of course). I truly felt like a guest at my own wedding. We didn't have to worry about setting up anything or taking anything down. When the reception was over, the staff brought our left over alcohol and food up to the cabin we were staying in (on site). Every single person that was working our wedding was extremely professional and caring and made me and my family feel like we were appreciated and that we were special. Jeanne, the owner, is one of the sweetest and loving people I have ever met. Jeanne officiated our wedding (included in the package) and did an outstanding job. I honestly wish I could relive the day over and over again; it was that perfect.

ily. "Staff" doesn't even seem an appropriate word for the people we worked with over the months leading up to our wedding. Everyone-- Jeanne(#1 & #2!), Grace, Cynthia, Jesse, Valentine, Anne....I mean EVERYONE that was involved in our wedding was so kind, warm, approachable, flexible, and professional. They took care of everything that needed to be done and were on top of their game....they did their jobs so well, but even more than that, they felt like family while they did it. We went with their Mountain Elegance Package which utilized all of their preferred vendors (flowers, photography, DJ, dinner, cake, etc) and were thrilled with the results. The food for the rehearsal and reception as well as out cakes (all prepared by Anne, their preferred caterer) are still being talked about (a month after our wedding)! We took advantage of the engagement photo session with Jesse Kitt, included in our package, and we instantly fell in love with Jesse. Her work is amazing and we felt so comfortable the whole time we worked with her. My husband and I live in Cleveland, OH & Jeanne, the owner & our Officiant was kind enough to let us stay on the property in one of the on-site houses over Thanksgiving several months before our wedding so that we could do the engagement session with Jesse-- things like this set HR apart from other Wedding Venues-- it's not all about the money and business for them (though they do run an excellent business!).... it's truly about the people they work with and their love for what they do. Jeanne's officiant services were exactly what we wanted-- she provides you with so many options and ideas of things to include in your ceremony and truly listens to what you want & then delivers. All of our guests said that our ceremony was so true to us as a couple and many said it was the most authentic, beautiful ceremony they'd ever seen. Grace, the venue's wedding planner, is an incredibly sweet woman and so responsive to any questions or requests we had throughout planning. She always made me feel calm and honored. Cynthia, the florist was also incredibly responsive to our ideas and created stunning arrangements that were exactly what we wanted. There's also on-site housing for 3 nights for up to 50 guests, which was so great to have-- though not as luxurious as a nice hotel, the places were comfortable and so convenient-- our guests raved about how great it was to stay onsite. We were able to host a whole wedding weekend at a great price, having field games outside, our rehearsal dinner, and a bonfire during the days/nights leading up to our wedding. I could just write on and on about the incredible experience we had with HR, but I'll stop now. If you love the outdoors and have a rustic style, do yourself a favor and have your wedding here-- we couldn't have asked for a better place to start our married life together & we are already planning our next trip down to visit!

ake many choices and create exactly the event we wanted. They work with spectacular vendors (catering, photography), and I totally trusted that they would help make our day special. The on-site lodging was also a great option for our out-of-town guests - they loved staying in such a beautiful location! Jeanne is a kind and sincere person - we loved her instantly and she was the perfect person to officiate our very special ceremony. I am so thankful for Hidden River Events!!

a pond, and that's just a few of the options. The difficult part is choosing. Despite the quaint location, the destination is a mere five minutes from Asheville, which is a wonderful city to explore with fabulous dining, drinking, music, and hiking in every direction. There's a large permanent tent installation equipped for the reception and dancing, and it doubles as a safety net in case of unfortunate weather. The bathrooms are much nicer than I would have ever expected from an outdoor venue. This location also offers several houses for guests to stay in, so family and friends don't have to go to a hotel! And in case you do need to use a hotel, Hidden River has a bus so your guests don't have to drive (which is great if you'll be serving alcohol!). The bridal house is huge and towers over the property, and the bridal suite within the house is magnificent. I have a thing for large bathrooms, and this house delivered. The balconies on the house (yes, there are more than one) look out over the entire venue. The staff legitimately cares about your wedding and work with you to customize your day to be perfect. The views are amazing, insuring all of your pictures will be flawless. It really takes the stress out of the big day so you can relax and enjoy it! I would highly recommend this location for anyone who wants a rustic feel to their wedding without sacrificing creature comforts. The sheer beauty is unlike any other place I've ever been. If you want a hassle-free outdoor wedding in Western North Carolina, Hidden River is the way to go.

d just about everything. They are professional and responsive. The venue is truly beautiful. One of the reasons I chose HRE was because of how peaceful it made me feel. To be surrounded by nature and the mountains was wonderful and beautiful. You can't beat price for everything they offer. I was really sad to go since wedding planning took 7 months of my life. I can't wait to go back and visit.

ourney we were constantly confirmed by each and every person that we came into contact with at Hidden River that all details were going to be taken care of and followed through. Working with each person, i.e. photographer, flowers, cake, etc. everyone could not have been more enjoyable to work with and the end result was even more than we ever imagined. The best thing that happened was my daughter said the evening of the wedding, "this is exactly as I had pictured it!" You can't ask for anything more than that! Thank you Hidden River for the best experience ever on the most important day of my daughters life!

of all -- truly committed to helping you create and experience an enjoyable, meaningful, memorable wedding. I know I sound like a brochure at the moment, but our experience at Hidden River moved me from a "stereotypical guy" attitude of "eh, I'm going to have a wedding" to "wow, I just had a unique, personal, fantastic, life-memorable experience!" Jeanne and Grace were incredibly helpful and encouraging (and patient) during the planning phase. And they added "masterful" to that list in how they handled the event logistics. During and after the wedding we kept hearing our guests gushing, unprompted, about how much they enjoyed the place and the event. And that speaks volumes about the magic that is Hidden River... because ours was an Indian wedding with events over the course of 3 days and many complicated logistics. They're good a what they do. They care. And their venue is beautiful. They have my thanks and my highest recommendation.

e made of. The staff was very organized, and they day flowed very well. The reception was smooth, and the dance floor was packed! What a party! We both could have asked for anything more. Thank you!

planned. The whole day was amazing! The entire day felt like it was a dream come true; the weather was perfect and the whole set up was breath taking. Jesse kitt did awesome with the pictures. The pictures are something that I will honestly treasure forever, she caught moments throughout the whole event that still make me smile. I couldn't of been happier about everything at hidden river and I would recommend that place to anyone to get married! Thank you all for everything !! I will never forget the hard work you all put in to that day to make my dream wedding come true! :)

They were both helpful, kind, and went above and beyond what they needed to do for our wedding. Honestly, I kept waiting for something to go wrong because for the most part something usually does, but everything went completely perfect. I’m serious, it did! The ceremony was enjoyable, the food was amazing, the photographer and DJ were awesome, and the decorations and atmosphere were both unbelievable. Everyone who attended our wedding was amazed at the beauty of Hidden Rivers and fell in love with the venue about as quickly as my husband and I did. We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding day or place to get married. If you’re looking for a venue for your wedding, Hidden Rivers is it! It is truly beautiful and I am sure that you too will fall in love with it!

a pond, a river, flower garden, view of the mountains, no spot quiet like it!! During our search for a wedding venue we were overwhelmed and disgusted with all the hidden costs ("you want chairs? Oh that's not included it'll be an extra 7$ a chair. Oh you want a dance floor? That'll be an extra $300"... and it went on and on...) With Hidden River everything was reasonable and made sense! They weren't trying to rob us by tacking on extra fees for every little thing you would of course need. Everything is included when you choose them as a venue. They also had package options that include food, photography, flowers or you can pick your own. We paid one fee that included our venue (tent, chairs, table clothes, etc), food, cake, and photography, we had a babysitter for small children, and they had a bartender. Our wedding took place on a Friday and we had around 150 guests. There was even a carriage ride to the ceremony site for myself, flower girl, and my parents who walked me down the aisle :) Jeanne officiated our wedding and it was beyond magical. She isn't just running a wedding venue business she genuinely cares about the couples that are getting married. She takes her job seriously and is in it for the right reasons. She takes the time to get to know you and understands and appreciates the commitment and promises you make to one another. She listens and creates a ceremony that represents your beliefs and your unique relationship. The wedding planner, Grace, was available to answer all our questions and made planning our wedding easy, we truly couldn't have done it without her! If you go with Hidden River, you won't be disappointed!

he venue, you are required to use the wedding coordinator at the site, Grace. Her fee is $500, plus a $75 "suggested" gratuity. In my opinion, she didn't really earn the $575, and was a little frustrating to work with. In the months leading up to the wedding, I often had trouble getting a hold of her. She didn't respond to my emails for a week or two, and often times I had to re-send the same email a couple of times before I could get a response. I did most of the planning myself, and we only used two of the "venue recommended" vendors, so she didn't have much work to do related to my wedding. However, on the day of the wedding, the musicians kept coming up to my family and asking to be paid. That was supposed to be Grace's job, and it caused my family some stress scrambling trying to find a way to pay them. Grace was no where to be found on the day of the wedding. She was very unorganized and I had to remind her of my wedding details multiple times. In addition, she didn't really keep track of the payments I had been making toward the wedding, which was annoying at times. Overall, I would still recommend this venue, but if you're a very detail-oriented bride that likes organization and quick responses, this venue may cause you more stress than it's worth.

extremely pleased with the turnout. It was a beautiful, unique, and intimate ceremony and reception and not to mention we had a blast on the dance floor! Staff are very friendly and laid back yet organized. The vendors are wonderful and good quality and the whole event was well orchestrated. I highly recommend for the couple that wants a more simple and naturally beautiful wedding with an intimate feel.

family members! If you are looking for an outdoor reception take a look at Hidden River! You will not be disappointed.