January is traditionally the time for looking backward to the previous year and avowing new resolutions for the year to come. It’s also an excellent time to look to the near future and coordinate summer plans for vacations, group gatherings and special events such as weddings. In recent years, the “destination wedding” has become a very popular way to combine a vacation-style group gathering with the celebration of a couple’s union.
Asheville has long been a favorite destination for vacationers, groups on retreat, and folks looking for the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. The natural beauty of the Western North Carolina Mountains, the variety of activities and entertainment, and the availability of family friendly lodging the Asheville area make it the perfect wedding destination.
Wedding guests will discover an abundance of activities before and after the main event, whether they stay at a cottage rental within walking distance of downtown Asheville or at a cabin rental with scenic mountain views. They will enjoy strolling around Asheville’s Pack Square where they will have access to live theater, museums, first-rate eateries, street entertainers and music at a variety of venues.
Your friends and relatives might enjoy an afternoon of antiquing, followed by a hot stone massage at a world-class spa or a relaxing treat at a bakery, ice cream parlor or chocolate lounge. Or suggest a tour of the Biltmore Estate and Winery and a walk through the Biltmore gardens. The summer months find the Asheville area ripe with numerous recreational and entertainment opportunities.
A twenty-minute drive from town will bring your wedding guests to a delightful location for a memorable outdoor adventure on a hiking trail or an energizing dip in a cool mountain stream. Breathtaking waterfalls and scenic overlooks are within easy driving distance of their comfy vacation rental.
When choosing a location for the ceremony, outdoor lovers will have their choice of magical venues in which to exchange vows. Two spectacular options include Asheville’s Biltmore Estate and Chimney Rock. Or plan your wedding with a backdrop of breathtaking mountain views near the inn or cabins where your guests will stay. Consider celebrating your union in a charming gazebo at the Botanical Gardens in Asheville, surrounded by thousands of exquisite perennials and flowering trees alive with butterflies and hummingbirds. Or simply take a more traditional approach with a church wedding and reception in a rented hall, while gifting your guests (and yourselves!) with the Asheville area destination to enjoy and remember. For anyone seeing this wedding destination for the first time, chances are many exciting return trips will follow.
Asheville has long been a favorite destination for vacationers, groups on retreat, and folks looking for the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. The natural beauty of the Western North Carolina Mountains, the variety of activities and entertainment, and the availability of family friendly lodging the Asheville area make it the perfect wedding destination.
Wedding guests will discover an abundance of activities before and after the main event, whether they stay at a cottage rental within walking distance of downtown Asheville or at a cabin rental with scenic mountain views. They will enjoy strolling around Asheville’s Pack Square where they will have access to live theater, museums, first-rate eateries, street entertainers and music at a variety of venues.
Your friends and relatives might enjoy an afternoon of antiquing, followed by a hot stone massage at a world-class spa or a relaxing treat at a bakery, ice cream parlor or chocolate lounge. Or suggest a tour of the Biltmore Estate and Winery and a walk through the Biltmore gardens. The summer months find the Asheville area ripe with numerous recreational and entertainment opportunities.
A twenty-minute drive from town will bring your wedding guests to a delightful location for a memorable outdoor adventure on a hiking trail or an energizing dip in a cool mountain stream. Breathtaking waterfalls and scenic overlooks are within easy driving distance of their comfy vacation rental.
When choosing a location for the ceremony, outdoor lovers will have their choice of magical venues in which to exchange vows. Two spectacular options include Asheville’s Biltmore Estate and Chimney Rock. Or plan your wedding with a backdrop of breathtaking mountain views near the inn or cabins where your guests will stay. Consider celebrating your union in a charming gazebo at the Botanical Gardens in Asheville, surrounded by thousands of exquisite perennials and flowering trees alive with butterflies and hummingbirds. Or simply take a more traditional approach with a church wedding and reception in a rented hall, while gifting your guests (and yourselves!) with the Asheville area destination to enjoy and remember. For anyone seeing this wedding destination for the first time, chances are many exciting return trips will follow.
