Overlook Barn

eautifully refurbished horse barn added the perfect rustic charm, and we were able to truly make the reception space our own with florals and personal touches. It’s a venue that can bring any vision to life. The day-of coordinators were phenomenal — incredibly professional, organized, and supportive. Even our wedding planner couldn’t stop praising how seamless and helpful they were throughout the entire day. One of the highlights was their recommended vendor list — every vendor we chose was top-tier. Our caterer was phenomenal, and our florist brought the space to life in the most stunning way. Guests are still telling us it was the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever attended. There were no hidden fees, no surprises — just a clean, professional, and personalized experience from start to finish. We wholeheartedly recommend Overlook Barn to any couple looking for a dream wedding venue.

e. Katie and the Overlook team were fantastic to work with even with this unfortunate event. The peaceful beauty of the mountains, the venue offers indoor and outdoor spaces for your preference and you cannot go wrong with either selection. Katie and the Overlook team were very communicative along the way and we were more than happy with the level of service we received throughout our entire experience. We visit Banner Elk often and finding this gem of a venue, made our wedding day and vision beyond perfect! THANK YOU

ches (florals, cake, dinner, reception, etc.). When we saw the pictures of the venue and that they offered a “micro wedding” option, we were sold! We had such a good feeling and immediately inquired and were contacted to set up a zoom tour of the venue. Every single person we have worked with was so professional and quickly communicated with us. I never saw the venue in person, so this required a lot of communication and trust, which was delivered. Rachel and Paige kept us in the loop and updated us throughout the lead up to our wedding and made us feel so special. We were unsure about certain decisions, and Paige was so helpful in providing guidance and helping us ensure our day was everything we wanted. There was a few requests we had related to getting ready areas, timing of the wedding, etc. and the staff were so accommodating. I brought some of my own decorations and sent Paige my Pinterest board and I was SO impressed at how beautiful everything came together. Everyone kept commenting on how great everything looked. We opted to stay in the Overlook Home on the property and we were so impressed at how beautiful it was. If you are getting married here, you have to book the house! It was so nice to get ready there and be steps away from the venue. It was the perfect place to take pictures and get make up and hair done. My makeup artist kept commenting on how great the lighting was. It’s also great for the end of the night to be able to take in the breathtaking views in the morning. For an out of state wedding, with guests coming from Ohio, Tennessee, and Georgia, I was expecting to be very stressed. But it was quite the opposite! Everything came together beautifully and I wish I could relive the day again and again. Thank you Overlook team!!!

ur wedding day, and wrapping things up afterward. We loved the story of how the Barn came to be, and the special ties it has to the local community. For our wedding day, the Overlook team was so helpful in getting everything ready for us, answering any questions we had, and making sure everything went off without a hitch. We loved getting ready in the Styling Suite - how gorgeous! We decided to also rent the honeymoon house so our groomsmen could get ready there and so my husband and I could stay for the night and it was perfect! Everything on the property was in perfect condition, all of our vendors and guests had an easy time getting there, and our guests could not stop commenting on how beautiful the barn, property, and views were! We had so many options to make our wedding day exactly what we wanted and great plan Bs and Cs in case of weather, etc. We absolutely loved getting married here and would recommend it for anyone!

t and very easy to work with. And the best part of all, we were able to include our pups in the big day! Cannot recommend overlook barn enough for a wedding venue!

ncredible. They answered all of my questions and catered to all of my needs. Our experience was absolutely wonderful from start to finish - the venue was exactly what we were looking for and the hosts were flawless. The team was so kind and accommodating and made us feel relaxed, enabling us to enjoy the whole experience. I wouldn't have changed a single thing - it was the best day of our lives and I cannot recommend Overlook Barn enough!

ecific spaces for each part of our wedding and it was so convenient that everything is on the same property. Our wedding there was amazing. The staff was attentive and responded to emails in a timely manner. The day ended up being exactly what we wanted and was stress free! Overlook Barn had everything perfect for our day!

nue itself was incredible! When Trey and I came to tour the venue in 2022, we had no doubt in our minds that this was where we wanted to get married. You could tell how passionate Katie was about this special place of hers. We now share that feeling after spending the best day of our lives at Overlook Barn. Our guests could not stop complimenting the venue and multiple guests said it was the best wedding venue they have ever been to. The pictures do not do it justice. It is also nice to have a seperate area for each event on your wedding day. We did cocktail hour in Cliffside Barn, the reception in the main barn, and the dance floor in the room with the fireplace. We could not recommend Overlook Barn enough!

ny locations. We elected for ceremony in Mary's Meadow and cocktail hour in Cliffside Barn. The Pavilion was a huge hit amongst guests during the reception! The fireplace and heat was on and allowed for wonderful indoor photos. Several venue representatives were present but concealed and out of the way. They accommodated a Monday wedding so we could married on our anniversary. Separate and private rooms for the men and ladies to get ready and a clear bath to the ceremony. Our only complaints were not enough to keep us away. We could only send them checks, no electronic payments. We were also required to get an event coordinator.

ed was our florist. We were blown away with how it all look.

so sweet and made our day so special

red vendors list. Our guests and vendors both loved this barn, and as a bonus... it has the most beautiful bridal suite! There isn't much else to it; its perfect!

us plan our dream day and finding local vendors. Having the multiple locations for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in one location made it an amazing easy experience for our guests as well. This place will forever hold a special place in our hearts!

recommend them. The venue consists of Mary’s Meadow, Cliffside Barn, and Overlook Barn. There are also some on-site accommodations options. The entire venue is gorgeous on its own, so minimal decorations are needed. Originally, we were going to hold the ceremony outside in Mary’s Meadow, but we moved it to Cliffside Barn due to inclement weather. The Overlook team made this transition easy, and I loved having the ceremony in Cliffside Barn. For the price, you receive the venue for fourteen hours, plus a one hour ceremony rehearsal. The venue provides the furniture and set-up/tear-down of it. We were especially thankful for the beginning-of-season special rates, which allowed us to afford the venue. Overlook is a well-established venue with a great reputation and Karen and her team are truly wedding professionals. Most vendors in the High Country have worked with Karen and highly recommend Overlook. A note: Overlook, understandably, requires all vendors to sign an indemnity agreement. The majority of vendors are happy to do this, but we had a few that either refused to sign it or expressed concern about signing it. Karen was always willing to discuss the contract with our vendors to put their minds at ease. However, I recommend making your vendors aware of this in advance, especially if they haven’t worked with Overlook before.

Barn, you were a dream that became a reality! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts :)

hat sold us was a beautiful backup plan for inclement weather at Cliffside Barn - which we did end up having to use for our wedding. We had about 50 guests at our wedding which made for a cozy and intimate setting. There's definitely space for more, but we didn't feel small in such a big space which was important to us. Overall, you won't be disappointed booking with Overlook Barn.

e of November 2022 did not allow that. My wedding was unfortunately moved inside, but honestly, I don't believe that it would have look as perfect in the meadow as it did inside. I wish I could relive this day a million times over.

nd and I knew that we wanted to celebrate our special day in North Carolina. I looked far and wide for a venue that would take my breath away. When I finally visited Overlook Barn in the summer of 2021, I knew it was the place for us. It is magical, perfect, romantic, and the most beautiful place you will find. My entire family is from New Jersey and happily made the trip to Beech Mountain. Everyone was able to stay on the mountain in various places for an affordable price. When you book your wedding with Overlook, they provide you with a list of amazing vendors that will work with you to plan your perfect day. Our guests were mesmerized by the views and venue. They were so glad they made the trip to this special place for our wedding. It was the most beautiful day. Karen and her team were so easy to work with and always able to answer any questions throughout the whole planning process. You will be so glad you had your wedding here!!

n to get married.

still making it the most special day.

d set on plates dinner then this may be the only drawback bc they don’t have a kitchen on site to cook. I didn’t care and thought the buffet was even better. Absolutely amazing.

out beautiful! I would highly recommend Overlook to everyone!!!

. If you are looking for a wedding venue in the high country, look no further- Overlook will not disappoint! We ended up having around 200 guests and the amount of room for cocktail hour in cliffside barn and the new pavilion off the main barn for dancing made this a one of a kind experience. Thank you to tall of the amazing staff at Overlook and to all of our amazing vendors that made this day so special for us. xoxo- Ethan and Bethanie

n. They are really first class the whole way. A great combination of genuine rustic appeal and modern touches.

you have so much room. The venue has so much to offer large weddings, outdoor or indoor weddings, elopements, pavilion, fire pit area, the views!!! They recommend all the BEST vendors and make wedding planning the easiest for you!! They even have a house on the property you can stay during your wedding weekend. Seriously it was all a dream, I will be trying to relive this day for the rest of my life. Thank you Overlook for making dreams come true!!!!

ved the space and the view was unreal. Having the option for indoor/outdoor ceremonies with both of them being incredibly beautiful was so nice. My bridesmaids and I loved getting ready in the beautiful bridal suite. We also stayed at the Airbnb on the property the night of the wedding and it was incredible! Everything was perfect!

or our catering tasting and stopped back by. My now husband said he knew we chose the right venue after Overlook again. Karen, Kali, and all of the staff is amazing and so nice. They were so thoughtful and thorough through our entire wedding planning process. On the day of our wedding, everything was completely perfect, and Katie (the owner) wrote my husband and I a special note. Such a perfect touch! We couldn't be happier that we chose Overlook Barn to get married at!

ate January 2021 and booked Overlook Barn in early February. Karen was very thorough in walking through the venue contract and making sure we knew what was included in the micro-wedding package. Soon after, Kali helped us plan our September micro-wedding! Kali was so organized and helpful leading up to the wedding. We filled out a Google Form with our preferences for cake, flowers, officiant, music, and food (we did the dinner add-on) and she was so on top of it that she placed the cake / food / floral orders almost immediately. She responded quickly to emails and when she was unable to answer a question, she put us in direct contact with one of the vendors. Thirty days before the wedding, she scheduled a phone call to confirm the table layout, ceremony site, and make sure we had heard from the officiant and musician. She patiently answered all of our questions (table size, etc.) and shared a wedding day timeline well ahead of the wedding. Because COVID-19 cases were still surging in North Carolina and we had several higher risk guests attending, we asked the vendors and Overlook Barn staff to wear face masks during the wedding. I was so happy that the Overlook Barn team was vaccinated and willing to wear masks to help keep our guests safe! Wedding day, Kali was an incredible coordinator--patient and on top of everything. We dropped off our décor at Overlook Barn the morning of the wedding with instructions on what “look” we were going for and Kali and the Overlook team set it all up. It looked INCREDIBLE. I had initially been hesitant to do a micro-wedding package because I was concerned it wouldn’t be as intimate of a ceremony and reception, but that was not at all the case. Overlook Barn made it feel so special and beautiful AND the view from our ceremony was incredible. I am so happy we chose Overlook Barn for our wedding venue!

rry about for our wedding day. I found the Overlook Barn on google and their micro-wedding package was perfect for us. Kali, their wedding coordinator, took care of pretty much every single detail. All I really had to do was find a hairdresser, pay the photographer, put together a few small things for our welcome table, write a ceremony and make a playlist. I literally did NOTHING else and our day was absolutely perfect. Kali and Kara were so welcoming and accommodating. They were present during our ENTIRE event and made sure that everything went perfectly. I am so, so, so happy with how everything went and am still so impressed with every single bit of it. If you don't know where to get married - I promise you that the Overlook Barn team will NOT disappoint and the venue is so beautiful. I will sing the praises of the Overlook Barn and their team for many, many, many years to come. I hope they are still in business when we decide to renew our vows in 10 or 20 years.

mate and most perfect place to have our ceremony and reception. The staff at Overlook was helpful and kind. Overlook Barn was a blessing and I am so thankful we chose it. It was the best day of our lives. Ps. It rained cats and dogs. And I wouldn't change a thing. God is so good for leading us here to this amazing venue. --amanda + kyle

a magical moment. On my wedding day, we had rain, fog and sun ... and let me tell you it was all perfect. The rain ended right as the ceremony started and this little bird came out and chirped and sang through our vows. It honestly felt like a fairytale. The day went by SO fast ... I told my husband I wish we could go back and just sit on the grass to take it all in. I cannot say enough good things about the barn and their team. There is truly no other venue like it and I am beyond grateful to have had my wedding there. You cannot go wrong with the barn and the weather is so unique -- whatever happens, looks beautiful. Really. I just cannot say enough good things, but I'll leave you with this; it's a piece of heaven on earth.

ith us every step of the way; answering the multiple questions we had. In terms of the day of the wedding, the details were well taken care of by Karen and Kali, so we were able to focus of spending time with our families and friends. In addition to working with such a great staff, the location of Overlook Barn is absolutely gorgeous, clean and well taken care of. If you are looking for the perfect place to get married in the mountains of NC, look no further!

. The team at the barn is incredible, and they were there for us throughout the entire process. Worried about a backup plan if the weather doesn’t cooperate? Don’t! Cliffside barn is the perfect backup - our ceremony ended up here, and it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. The chandelier, the view of the mountains, it was perfect. Everything about this venue is perfect. Look no further!

e 2020 wedding due to covid and Overlook was so amazing to deal with through all of that. We booked for June 2021 and it was everything we dreamed of and more. Overlook worked closely with our wedding planner to make sure everything went smoothly the day of. They were in constant communication with us and made the day absolutely amazing. We were able to stay in there Airbnb on the property for our wedding night which was an added bonus. Overlook was also awesome about allowing us to start using the house by 10am Saturday morning so the groomsmen had a place to hangout and get ready that was more spacious the day of. If you are able to do this I highly recommend asking. Although I got ready at an Airbnb off site with my girls, we still thoroughly enjoyed the small amount of time we had in the bridal suite. We had the most magical night and I really can’t recommend this wedding venue enough! Katie, the owner, even left my husband and I personalized notes the day of our wedding and emailed us the next day to make sure everything was perfect. You can tell everyone tricky cares about each of the couples that gets married here! If you are on the fence, for some odd reason, I promise you won’t be disappointed if you choose Overlook!

lan. My in-laws asked for a list of dream venues, and Overlook was on it. Low and behold, they LOVED it. The bathrooms, the suites, the covered areas, the tables and chairs, the whole nine was there. That sold them, and who am I to say no to a dream venue?? I grew up in Boone, on a farm, and always said "absolutely not" to getting married in a barn. But Overlook is totally different. The concrete, the lights, the view, everything about it just transforms it into an incredibly magical space. Karen and Kali were amazing with their communication, assistance, and attentiveness. We had access to the whole space and utilized that! There was also an area nearby (a shuttle took us so we didn't have to walk) where we took the famous rock overlook photos. The whole thing was otherworldly, honestly. Not to be dramatic, but I'm so serious! It is such an incredible venue and the people are so kind and helpful. I'm also a wedding photographer and from a vendor perspective, absolutely a dream venue. 10/10 would totally have 20 more weddings there!!

o much time together in those beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains! Having been together for almost a decade, we had picked out the date 10/10/2020 years ago, and the second he proposed we called Overlook! Thankfully we had booked them a few years in advance as October 10, 2020 quickly became the most popular date of the decade! Before we even toured the venue we fell in love with the staff and the property! As we moved about the planning process they were all incredibly helpful, and extremely patient as we somehow successfully pulled off a Covid friendly wedding in the middle of Hurricane Delta on top of everything else! We couldn't have done it without the help of our amazing vendors and everyone at Overlook! We would do it all over again if we could! Katie and David are incredible owners and they truly care about their couples and making their day as perfect as possible!

love with the venue and the views that it has to offer. I brought my parents there the following weekend and my dad knew by the look on my face that we had found the perfect place to have our wedding. We toured the Overlook Barn shortly after that and all of the Saturdays were already booked for the following year in October so we picked a Friday which worked out perfect! The entire staff was extremely helpful from the beginning. I never would have imagined when the shut down started that we would still be dealing with it in October. The Overlook kept us up to date on all of the new phases and what that would mean for the day of. We chose to not move our date and I am so glad that we made that decision. Everything about the day of was perfect and we couldn’t be happier! I didn’t want a typical barn wedding and the inside of both the main barn and the Cliffside barn have a sophisticated and chic look to them. The bridal suite is also a dream! And the venue has an amazing history as well! I definitely recommend The Overlook Barn to all couples, no matter the size of the wedding, they have options and will make your dream wedding come to life!

now and we knew it would be even better in the Fall. We wanted a small and intimate wedding with a beautiful view and this place has everything. Plus the staff is super friendly and nice. The owners have done an amazing job with this place and they all together made our wedding a dream come true.

compliant. I was honestly able to enjoy my wedding and not worry about covid bc the barn was set up for it - it was so nice!! Also the bathrooms were frequently cleaned throughout the night, there were signs and hand sanitizers placed throughout as well. #covidbridethoughts The lighting, heat, etc in the barn were so perfect and created the most beautiful atmosphere for our guests at the reception. We didn't have the most perfect weather that day and the barn was awesome about wiping down seats from the rain and giving my guests umbrellas. There is a darling bridal suit for you and your ladies to get ready together in. My (now) husband loved the groomsmen parlor as well! The barn and the farmland is equipped to provide you any space you want to fulfill your bridal dreams. The staff were professional, helpful and very responsive. Thanks for giving us the wedding of our dreams!

dating and positive through the many changes and uncertainties that were to come over the course of the re-planning process.Ultimately, the wedding was a scaled down version of the original plan, and it was perfect in every way! The venue, as our many of our guests said, is "magical", the views are breathtaking, and the staff are top notch: calm, professional, detail oriented, and welcoming. I can't say enough about the wonderful experience our families and friends had at Overlook.  It was a day we will always remember, and we are so happy it all turned out even better than the newlyweds ever imagined!