4.9 out of 5 stars and 122 reviews
4.9
(122)Best of Weddings (8x).830 Elderberry Ridge Rd, Banner Elk, NC
$12,700 starting price
251-300 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 300 guests
About this vendor
A mountain wedding and events venue that is a renovated 1960s horse barn. The barn was transformed in 2015 with couples in mind- there are upscale design touches throughout. The venue is on top of Beech Mountain in Banner Elk, NC and has mountain views that go for miles. This is a perfect venue for couples who want beautiful scenery and multiple spacious, indoor spaces for celebrations. It is in a tourist destination with area accommodations, activities, and dining readily available.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 300
Settings
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Garden
- Mountain
- Tented
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Awards and Affiliations
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We were incredibly lucky to come across Overlook Barn when looking up smaller wedding receptions. We knew we wanted something intimate, but still wanted all the classic wedding touches (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!!!
We had the most wonderful, beautiful wedding at Overlook Barn this November! The manager and owners were such a delight to work with, from when we first visited to the lead up to our 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!
My now wife and I got married at overlook barn this past weekend and it was the best decision we ever made! The venue was perfect and it truly was a perfect day. The staff was great 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!
I cannot express how perfect Overlook Barn was for our wedding day! Not only is the venue located in such an incredible area with breathtaking views, but the staff are absolutely incredible. 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!
Overlook Barn is a wonderful venue. Not only are the views great but the property is very well maintained. The venue has so many options for your wedding. It was nice to have specific 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!
It is so hard to put such an amazing day into words. We had the smoothest wedding day you could have. Trey and I felt so relaxed and taken care of the day of our wedding. The venue 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!
Very good communication between the venue and us. We received scheduled phone calls and several emails leading up to the event. The whole property was beautiful with several ceremony 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.
The absolute best place to have your wedding at. My husband and I had our wedding last weekend and everything was perfect. The venue itself is just stunning, the only decor we needed was our florist. We were blown away with how it all look.
Our wedding at the Overlook Barn was truly a dream come true! We have had so many guests saying it was the most beautiful venue they have ever been too. Everyone we worked with was so sweet and made our day so special
Most amazing venue, and amazing staff! They made all my dreams come true and I didn’t lift a finger on the day of my wedding!
Your search for the perfect venue ends here - the barn is absolutely gorgeous, you have multiple rain plan options, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent preferred 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!
This venue was absolutely incredible! Beautiful views off of Beech Mountain made for the perfect backdrop for our wedding. Overlook staff was very helpful and accommodating to help 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!
We held a 90-guest wedding at Overlook Barn on 4/22/2023. Karen and the team at Overlook Barn were communicative, helpful, and flexible throughout the entire process, and I highly 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.
This venue had all the breathtaking views and so much more! The staff manager, Karen, was a delight to work with and helped us figure out what would work the best for us. Overlook Barn, you were a dream that became a reality! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts :)
We just had our wedding here in April 2023 at Overlook Barn and could not praise the venue, staff or ownership more. The venue has incredible mountain views and the biggest piece that 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.
My wedding was nothing less than perfect! I had major dreams about having my wedding at this venue from when I was younger and as much as I wanted an outdoor wedding, a wedding date 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.
I cannot say enough amazing things about Overlook Barn. My wedding day was on October 29, 2022 and it was absolutely perfect. When choosing where we wanted to get married, my husband 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!!
Overlook Barn is the most stunning venue around! All of our guests raved about how beautiful the location was and everyone was so helpful! We could not have chosen a better location to get married.
An incredibly stunning venue with awesome views of the North Carolina mountains. The staff were all incredible, organized and truly made our day go as smoothly as possible, while still making it the most special day.
Absolutely amazing. Had my wedding here in august and the weather was perfect. Venue has a great rain plan if needed. View is spectacular. You can get ready on site. If you are dead 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.
Absolutely fell in love with this venue as soon as I saw it! The views, barn, pavilion and staff are all amazing! Karen and team are very responsive and helpful. Our wedding turned out beautiful! I would highly recommend Overlook to everyone!!!
This venue was everything and more for our special day. Even though we are locals, it seemed like we were at a destination wedding. The staff and amenities offered were exceptional. 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
Amazing Venue and professional helpful staff! The Overlook was everything we were hopping for in a wedding venue. Spectacular view, great amenities onsite and flawless execution. They are really first class the whole way. A great combination of genuine rustic appeal and modern touches.
If you want a beautiful mountain venue this is the place for you. I would get married a hundred times again. I loved loved loved getting married here!
We had the most magical, dreamy, perfect wedding day at the Overlook Barn. I genuinely couldn't have dreamed up a better day. The bridal suite and groom's suite are to die for and 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!!!!
From the moment we first got to the venue we fell in love! Everyone was so kind and supportive in helping us find the best vendors and making our vision come to life. Our guests loved 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!
Overlook Barn was amazing! We toured in January with Karen and decided to choose the venue almost immediately after our initial tour. We ended up coming back to the area in March for 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!
Overlook Barn was FABULOUS! The staff, scenery, and facilities were amazing. We could not have wished for a better venue or team for our wedding! We did a tour of the property in late 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!
A beautiful venue with a great staff! Our day went so smoothly because of them and their collaboration with our vendors. Thank you for a magical mountain weekend!
I will never be able to say enough good things about the Overlook Barn, their team, or their work. I was a very hands-off bride - I didn't want me or anyone to have anything to worry 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.
We had our destination wedding at Overlook Barn on July 1, 2021. It was the wedding of our dreams. The most beautiful backdrop overlooking the mountains! The barns provided an intimate 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
Overlook Barn is a special place. I will never forget sitting at our sweetheart table looking out the big barn doors. It was almost felt as if we were floating in the clouds. Such 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.
We had a wonderful experience at Overlook Barn! Planning a wedding during the pandemic had its many ups and downs. Owner, Katie, as well as onsite managers Karen and Kali, worked with 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!
Absolutely wonderful. We wish we could give it a million stars!
The Overlook Barn is the perfect place to have your dream wedding. I fell in love with this venue from looking at pictures online, and knew it was the one when we visited in person. 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!
Hands down the most GORGEOUS wedding venue! We recently got married here and have nothing but amazing things to say about Overlook and their entire team. We had to postpone our June 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!
Absolutely beautiful venue! The staff was very welcoming and made our day feel so special and personalized.
Where to start?! Overlook was merely a pipe dream on a Pinterest board a year and a half ago. Enter the pandemic and an extended deployment, changes had to happen to our original plan. 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!!
How do I even begin?! My husband and I met up there in college, 11 years ago! We knew we wanted to get married at Overlook Barn the second it opened back in 2015, as we had spent so 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!
The Overlook Barn was the ONLY venue we looked at. My now father-in-law suggested we take a ride down the road and check it out the weekend we got engaged. We immediately fell in 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!
My Husband and I found this place by destiny, we were snowboarding one day and we decide to go and adventure and we came across The Overlook Barn!! It looked beautiful covered in snow 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.
The space, space options and new pavilion with optional cover (for bad weather) were amazing. The venue is very professional, provided consistent covid updates and remained covid 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!
Like many other families, we had to reschedule our daughter's wedding (originally planned for April) due to Covid. The Overlook team couldn't have been more understanding, accommodating 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!
The view at Overlook Barn is unreal - it’s like having a little slice of heaven here on earth! The staff at Overlook Barn helped to make our fairytale mountain wedding a reality, while also following restrictions due to COVID-19. The staff was very flexible and willing to work with us every step of the way! Their venue also allowed for multiple options for locations of the cocktail hour, reception, and ceremony, which we loved! We actually were able to utilize their outdoor area next to their fire pit for our reception, which prior to COVID, wasn’t even an idea we had in mind! The entire day from getting ready in their bridesmaids suite to dancing the night away under the stars was beautiful and priceless from start to finish! Can’t wait to visit the venue again when celebrating our wedding anniversaries!
This venue truly provides the complete package – professional staff, versatility, and of course amazing beauty. Pandemic wedding planning for our Sept. 2020 wedding was challenging, but I was so grateful to have chosen Overlook as we decided to proceed. They kept us up-to-date on changing state guidelines and were proactive in making changes to operating procedures as well as physical changes to the property in order for weddings to be conducted in as safe a manner as possible. We fully utilized the new outdoor covered pavilion for our reception and we were able to have most of our celebration outside, keeping us and our guests safe. Karen and Katie were responsive to questions as we worked through the details of the wedding and accommodated extra visits to the venue pre-wedding to work through safety procedures. In a challenging time for wedding planning, Overlook assured us that it was still possible to have a beautiful and safe wedding. And of course, Overlook did not disappoint on our wedding day with providing a beautiful and fun space to celebrate and we received so many positive comments from guests. Highest recommendations for Overlook Barn!
Barn wedding dream makers - these guys are the perfect partners to make it happen - cannot recommend them highly enough!
We have had the BEST experience working with the Overlook team. Trying to plan a wedding during a pandemic has enough stressors as it is, but Overlook has made every step of it as easy as possible. They were willing to work with us every step of the way and after hearing so many horror stories about venues during these awful times, we could not be more thankful to have worked with such an understanding, generous, and helpful group of people. Not to mention the property is completely breathtaking, thats just a bonus on top! If you are even considering booking them for your wedding, go ahead and just do it, you WILL NOT regret it!
After COVID impacted our wedding plans and forced us to postpone to next year, my husband and I decided to salvage our original wedding date and elope with just our immediate families. In the weeks before our elopement date, we stumbled upon Overlook Barn, and knew it would be the perfect spot for our little celebration. The property, with breathtaking mountain views and tons of privacy, truly exceeded all of our wildest expectations – we are so glad we found it, and would encourage anyone who might be thinking about an intimate elopement to choose Overlook for their big day!
The Overlook Barn is a stunning venue in Beech Mountain, NC. It is easy to see how beautiful this place is and the dedication that went into making this a lovely venue. What you cannot see is how sincere and remarkable the staff are. I cannot speak more highly of Karen, the venue manager. She is there to help couples through every step when planning their wedding. I sent a bunch of emails to Karen and she always responded so kindly and always had answers. She truly made the planning experience enjoyable and calming. The owners Katie and David reached out several times with well wishes and support and was much appreciated. My husband grew up on Beech skiing and we both attend Appalachian State. It truly felt like home getting married in the Blue Ridge Mountains on top of Beech Mountain. From the meadow, to the cliffside barn, to the main barn every view is stunning. The Overlook Barn made every moment of our wedding special. On the day of our wedding, October 5th, it was a chilly, foggy day which added this magical feel. Whatever weather, The Overlook Barn is beautiful. Thank you to all the staff for making our day so extraordinary. I highly recommend this venue to any couple, especially couples who love the mountains.
If you are looking for a gorgeous rustic venue overlook barn is the place for you. From the time we toured the property the overlook barn team was welcoming and open about all fees and restrictions etc. they made it so easy to pick overlook barn. During our rehearsal and wedding things were set up in a timely fashion and the staff was excellent when it came to communicating with us during the whole process. Overlook barn has everything you need to enjoy your big day. My bridesmaids and I loved the bridal room! It was spacious and we had plenty of room to relax and get ready. The overlook barn team, in coordination with our wedding coordinator truly made everything go so smoothly. We couldn’t have had a better experience!
Overlook Barn was the first venue we toured and we knew almost instantly that it was the perfect place for us to have the best day of our lives. From officially booking all the way through our actual wedding day Karen, venue manager, & Katie, venue owner, were communicative and attentive to every detail and question we had. Our wedding at Overlook Barn was truly the perfect day and turned out better than we could have imagined. We had several guests tell us the venue was the most beautiful wedding venue they had been to. Our favorite parts about the venue are the amazing mountain views and the ability to personalize every detail of our wedding from the ceremony to the decorations and our vendors without limits or constraints. I would recommend Overlook Barn over and over again to anyone looking to book their dream wedding venue. This is the most wonderful place to begin “forever.”
There literally could not be a more perfect and beautiful place to have a wedding. I didn't have a vision in mind when we were looking for a wedding venue. All I knew was my fiance (and now husband) had to be married in the mountains. The Overlook was the ONLY place we looked at. I was in tears walking through the venue on a cold, windy, freezing, snowy day in January. Once we ended our tour in the Cliffside we knew that this venue was the one. There is NO better plan B rain option than Cliffside. Karen showed up with bells on. She was so cheerful, sweet, responsive, and genuinely proud of the venue she represents. Our wedding was a dream and everything leading up to the wedding, through the day of the wedding, and after has been absolutely perfect. Many of our guests commented that the venue was the prettiest they'd ever been to. All you have to do is see it in person to be sold. This place will always hold a piece of our hearts and a place in our memories as one of the best days of our lives. Thank you, Karen, Overlook staff, and to the sweet owners Katie and David who had a vision for their own love and were kind enough to share it with the world. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
If you are deciding between Overlook and another venue, absolutely pick Overlook Barn! Not only is the venue absolutely stunning but all the vendors they suggest for use are amazing and so wonderful to work with. Their own staff is one of a kind and one can tell they really enjoy where they work and who they work for. Considering all the different personalities they come across with so many weddings over the course of a year, they know how to make every bride and groom, along with their family and friends, invited and the most special on the big day. This was the only venue we every looked at- its charm was undeniable and the staff on our walk through was so welcoming that we never thought to consider another venue to hold and host all our favorite people.
Our wedding at Overlook was truly the best day ever. The staff here are so kind and helpful throughout every step of the process and they want your day to be as perfect as you do! The venue and the view of the mountains are like a fairytale. The views are so so beautiful. You won’t regret having your special day here.
Overlook Barn was the perfect venue! All I wanted in a wedding venue was mountain views and Overlook delivered and then some. The staff was easy to work with and extremely responsive. They provided a lot of support in finding local vendors and checked in frequently in preparation to help ensure every detail was in place. It was wonderful to have a bridal suite on property so we could spend the day relaxing and preparing instead of moving from place to place. If I had to get married all over again I would choose Overlook every time!
My wedding day was the best day of my life! Overlook Barn is a stunning venue and just so magical! Karen the venue manager is so helpful and quick at responding to questions. The view is something you can’t beat! We used cliff side barn as the back up ceremony, but it ended up working out better! Overlook Barn is the PERFECT destination wedding venue! ♥️🥰
Overlook is great! They made me feel as though everything was organized and stress free as possible. The view is beautiful and people still tell me today how gorgeous the place was. Highly recommend!
I don't think there are enough words to express how amazing and breathtakingly beautiful this venue is. My husband and I are not from North Carolina, but they made planning an out of state wedding so easy. When we did our first walk through of Overlook, we both teared up. The mountain view is spectacular and pictures don't even do it justice. Our wedding was an absolute dream. The whole overlook team is phenomenal and they were all so accommodating with planning phone calls and last minute visits! The day of the wedding, Karen and her team were awesome, working behind the scenes to over see set up and make sure everything was perfect. It started to sprinkled right before the ceremony started and they were right there with umbrellas for us just in case :) I couldn't ask for a better team for the most important day of my life! All of our guests were blown away by the venue as well. We've been told a few times that it was the most beautiful venue they've ever seen, and though we may be biased, we couldn't agree more. If I could give 10 stars, I would :) THANK YOU OVERLOOK!!!
It is honestly hard to put into words how incredible this venue really is! Pictures do not do it justice. I had the wedding of my dreams at the Overlook Barn and I wish I could do it 10000 times over again!! Not only is the barn incredible gorgeous (jaw-dropping if I must say), the staff is amazing and so helpful. They are very responsive and always on top of everything. Every guest at my wedding said it was one of the most beautiful venues they had ever been to! If you are looking for the most incredible venue with mountain views and great staff, then Overlook Barn is your place!!!!
Our wedding at Overlook Barn was EVERYTHING we dreamed of! It was the only venue we visited and we knew it was the one. The property and view are gorgeous. Both barns are picture perfect. The lighting, rustic feel, high ceilings and outdoor lighted fire pit are a perfect backdrop for design. Not to mention the tables and chairs they provide and on site suites for getting ready make it incredibly convenient. Their staff is incredibly helpful, professional and friendly. We had close to 150 guests and a band with a decent size dance floor and it was the perfect size. We could not have asked for a better venue or experience. Katie, Karen and their staff are top notch. Thank you for everything! Best day ever!!
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830 Elderberry Ridge Rd, Banner Elk, NC
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