Top Mills River Venues

• Spaces for 40-600 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

Lioncrest and Deerpark are two historic event venues on the grounds of Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina; each with a distinct architectural character rooted in the estate's working agricultural past. Lioncrest, originally part of Biltmore's dairy complex and listed on the National Historic Register, combines a covered open-air Veranda (its three walls of floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of surrounding woodland and a private courtyard) with an upper-level Grand Ballroom featuring a soaring vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, wrought iron chandeliers, and large etched glass windows. The combination is equally suited to intimate ceremonies and receptions of up to 320 guests. Deerpark, designed by Richard Morris Hunt (the same architect behind Biltmore House), was originally built as a calving barn and converted into a restaurant in 1979. Its 6,600-square-foot layout centers on an open-air courtyard encircled by four wings whose glass doors open wide to unite indoor and outdoor space, creating what the estate describes as a casual yet elegant feeling. The full Deerpark venue accommodates receptions of up to 600 guests.

Cornelia Vanderbilt could have chosen any place in the world for her 1924 wedding reception, and she chose Biltmore. Today, you can offer your guests the same tradition of gracious hospitality and unmatched beauty with a wedding at Biltmore.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville is a AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel set in Historic Biltmore Village, within steps of the Biltmore Estate. The hotel channels the romance and atmosphere of a 17th century European hunting lodge, with interiors featuring a rare Bösendorfer piano, Swarovski crystal chandeliers, and 24-karat gilded detailing throughout. The hotel hosts weddings and private events in spaces that embody Old World character and refined luxury. The Tyrolean Terrace offers an outdoor tent-covered setting beneath crystal chandeliers, while interior ballroom and salon spaces provide an elegant backdrop suited to ceremonies, receptions, and celebrations of all scales. Private dining is available through Red Stag Grill, the hotel's restaurant specializing in locally sourced, game-driven cuisine, and a dedicated events team coordinates details from ceremony to reception. Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville is independently owned and operated by The Kessler Collection, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection. The property also features an art gallery with rotating exhibitions by local, regional, and international artists, and The Spa at Grand Bohemian, which offers water-based healing therapies.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Set within Antler Hill Village at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, Antler Hill Barn is a private event venue with deep agricultural roots. Designed in 1900 by Biltmore House architect Richard Morris Hunt, the barn once served as the hub of the estate's farming operations, stabling workhorses and mules, storing feed and equipment, and housing a blacksmith's forge and repair shop within a landscape of dairy, market garden, sheep, poultry, and pigs. Today the thoughtfully preserved barn hosts weddings and private celebrations, its rustic farm architecture lending a casually elegant character. Nestled beneath a forested hillside and overlooking pastoral fields and the French Broad River, it offers a bucolic setting near the estate's Winery and The Inn on Biltmore Estate. Wedding packages bring together an open bar, a seated or stations dinner, a custom wedding cake, and a two-night stay at The Inn, making the barn a fitting choice for couples seeking a relaxed country affair on the Vanderbilt estate.

• Spaces for 80-500 Guests
• 1 Rooftop
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Breweries

Highland Brewing Company is Asheville's original craft brewery, founded in 1994 by Oscar Wong, a Chinese-Jamaican immigrant who introduced craft beer to the city using refurbished dairy equipment at Barley's Taproom. Today, the company operates an 11-acre campus in East Asheville — formerly the Blue Ridge Motion Picture Studios — with indoor and outdoor event venues, five sand volleyball courts, and an 18-hole disc golf course. The largest independent, family-owned brewery native to the Southeast, Highland has been led since 2018 by Leah Wong Ashburn, Oscar's daughter. The campus accommodates private events ranging from intimate gatherings in the Barrel Room to receptions of up to 350 guests in the Event Center & Rooftop, with Blue Ridge Mountain views and a full stage with audio-visual equipment.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Sherrill's Inn is a registered historic property in Fairview, North Carolina, minutes from Asheville. Built in 1845 on land that John Ashworth first settled around 1801, the inn was enlarged by Bedford Sherrill in 1834 to serve travelers crossing Hickory Nut Gap — a waystation for stagecoach passengers and livestock drovers that drew prominent guests including President Millard Fillmore in 1854 and Mary Ann Morrison, who later became the second wife of Stonewall Jackson. Today the property operates as a private event venue, hosting weddings and special occasions across several distinct outdoor spaces. The Ceremony Field offers a manicured lawn framed by towering trees with a natural stage; the Boxwood Yard is enclosed by meticulously groomed hedges; the expansive Reception Field spans 75 by 225 feet with a bandstand; and the Covered Porch overlooks the grounds. The historic house interior includes preparation rooms and a library available to wedding parties. The inn welcomes events year-round, combining two centuries of mountain hospitality with the quiet character of the Blue Ridge foothills.

• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Total Spaces

The Century Room on the Park occupies the second floor of Pack's Tavern in downtown Asheville, housed within a restored 1907 building adjacent to Pack Square Park. The venue's main event space is a turn-of-the-century ballroom with high ceilings, exposed wood trusses, and original brick walls — a historic interior in one of Asheville's landmark settings. The ballroom accommodates up to 180 seated guests or 250 for a cocktail-style gathering, and is equipped with a private suite and advanced audio-visual capabilities. For smaller occasions, the Parkside Patio seats 25 to 40 guests across both covered and open-air sections, with direct views of Pack Square Park. A fully staffed kitchen and full bar support every event, with catering options spanning hors d'oeuvres, buffet, plated, and family-style service. A dedicated events team assists with planning from first inquiry through event day.

• Spaces for 205 Guests

The Capital Club of Asheville is a private event venue in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, built around a rooftop terrace with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the city skyline. Its modern design pairs a climate-controlled indoor banquet room with the open-air terrace, giving events both a sheltered gathering space and an outdoor vantage over the mountains. The venue hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, and a wide range of private gatherings, including corporate receptions, fundraisers, milestone anniversaries, showers, reunions, and celebrations of life. Versatile layouts accommodate groups as small as 15 and up to 175 guests, with seated dinners for up to 120 and cocktail-style receptions for larger crowds. Rentals come well-appointed, including tables, chairs, linens, a roller bar, music service, audio/visual equipment, and access to an onsite prep kitchen. The venue works with a range of caterers and can approve outside vendors, and its central Patton Avenue location places events in the heart of downtown Asheville.

• Spaces for 110-150 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Mansion

Homewood is a restored 1927 English stone manor in Asheville's historic Montford neighborhood, less than a mile from downtown. Built as the residence of Dr. Robert Carole, the property has hosted notable figures over the years — among them composer Béla Bartók and pianist Nina Simone. The venue has operated as a wedding and events destination since 2001, drawing on the manor's architectural character: original hardwood floors, cherry walls, 20-foot ceilings, a Grand Appalachian Stone Fireplace, and wrought-iron chandeliers. The Great Room accommodates up to 110 guests for seated dinners with a dance floor, or 150 for cocktail-style receptions. Ceremonies take place either indoors in front of the fireplace or outdoors in the adjacent Garden Ceremony Site, set within landscaped grounds. Homewood provides complimentary overnight parking for up to 200 vehicles, full handicap accessibility via elevator and ramps, and in-house event coordination through Carolina Love Events. The venue welcomes all couples.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The Cliffs Valley is a private mountain club community set in the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills near Travelers Rest, South Carolina, at roughly 3,100 feet of elevation. It is one of seven communities that make up The Cliffs, a private club network spanning South and North Carolina. At the center of The Cliffs Valley is a 28,000-square-foot clubhouse offering panoramic mountain views and dining. The property is built around a Ben Wright-designed parkland-style golf course, and the community also includes a 15,000-square-foot wellness center with indoor and outdoor pools, along with tennis and pickleball facilities that make up the largest program across The Cliffs communities. The Cliffs Valley sits roughly 25 minutes from Greenville, South Carolina, and about 50 minutes from Asheville, North Carolina, with member clubs and activities including hiking, cycling, and a private dog park rounding out the community's offerings.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Domestique, which derives from the French word for "servant," is the label given to cyclists like George Hincapie who dedicate their lives to their team and strive diligently to advance it. The name of Hincapie's contemporary, European-style hotel is therefore appropriate. It is appropriate that the hotel's hospitality matches its high caliber of devotion. Our entire staff is dedicated to providing individualized, passionate service and making your wedding an experience you will never forget. Hotel Domestique offers a peaceful, tranquil retreat in the upstate South Carolina countryside, tucked away at the foot of the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors are transported far beyond the routine of everyday life by the tranquil destination's distinctive, opulent fusion of Old World architecture and modern design, making every stay memorable. The Hotel Domestique has also grown to be a popular starting point for visitors looking for thrilling excursions. Everywhere you go, you can find top-notch hiking, golf, cycling, and fishing. If unforgettable shopping, entertainment, and sightseeing are more your style, you'll appreciate the quick, scenic excursion to experience the renowned arts and cuisine of nearby Asheville and Greenville.

• Spaces for 180-230 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

White Horse Black Mountain is a nonprofit listening room and event venue housed in the historic McMurray Building at 105 Montreat Road in Black Mountain, North Carolina — about 20 minutes east of Asheville. The building, originally constructed in the 1940s as a Chevrolet dealership, was transformed into an intimate performance and events space by founders Kim Hughes and Bob Hinkle, who opened White Horse in November 2008 following a community-wide renovation effort. The main room spans 3,000 square feet with high arched wooden ceilings that deliver exceptional natural acoustics. It seats up to 180 guests and holds approximately 50 more standing, making it well-suited for weddings, rehearsal dinners, reunions, birthday celebrations, corporate retreats, and seminars. The venue includes a state-of-the-art sound system, a high-definition projection system with a 14×17-foot screen, and a full bar featuring local and regional draft beers, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. An outdoor patio with mountain views provides additional gathering space, and free parking is available throughout the adjacent lots and downtown area. White Horse accommodates outside caterers and food vendors and is ADA-accessible. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the venue offers donor pricing to other organizations with nonprofit status.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Cliffs at Glassy sits atop Glassy Mountain in Landrum, South Carolina, at an elevation of 3,353 feet, where the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains open into views stretching up to 75 miles on a clear day. The community occupies land once home to the bootleggers of Carolina's Dark Corner, and today centers on a Tom Jackson-designed championship golf course recognized as one of the most scenic in the country. The club's grand Clubhouse features walls of windows framing the mountain views, along with a fine dining venue and bar for members and guests. For ceremonies, the Glassy Chapel offers a glass-enclosed setting with natural stone walls and wood-framed windows overlooking the mountaintop, making it a distinctive backdrop for weddings, services, and concerts. The Overlook Pavilion, set at 3,200 feet, adds a second gathering space for social events with sweeping views. Beyond golf and event space, the community's Wellness Center includes an Olympic-sized pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and fitness programming, rounding out The Cliffs at Glassy as both a residential community and a private club setting for mountaintop celebrations.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 6 Outdoor Spaces
• 7 Total Spaces

Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure is a resort community set on more than 3,000 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, with 27 miles of private Lake Lure shoreline. The property combines natural surroundings — a private sandy beach, 40 miles of hiking trails, and championship golf — with a full-service destination for weddings and private events. Multiple ceremony and reception venues accommodate gatherings from 10 to 170 guests. Lakeside ceremony sites on the community's private beach frame celebrations with views of Lake Lure and Rumbling Bald Mountain, while the mountain ceremony site overlooks the Bald Mountain Golf Course with the ridge as a backdrop. The covered, open-air Lakeview Terrace hosts up to 170 for standing receptions or 150 seated, with 180-degree lake and mountain views. The Gardens Restaurant, Beach Pavilion, and the Legends on the Lake Game Room round out the options for smaller receptions, rehearsal dinners, and intimate gatherings. All food and beverage is managed in-house, with custom menus and full bar service. On-site lodging is available across the property, with wedding guests receiving a 10% discount on accommodations. Peak season runs mid-April through mid-November, with April through June and September through October the most popular months for celebrations.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 2 Total Spaces

Perched atop Glassy Mountain in Landrum, South Carolina, The Cliffs at Glassy is a private mountain community built around a championship golf course and a collection of event spaces with sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views reaching up to 75 miles on a clear day. The property is home to two distinct settings for celebrations: the glass-enclosed Glassy Chapel, a stone and timber ceremony space perched on the mountain's edge, and the community's clubhouse, with its grand ballroom, terrace, and event lawn overlooking the golf course. The Glassy Chapel is a non-denominational facility with a maximum capacity of 200 guests, rented from $4,000, and known for the panoramic mountain views visible through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Just a short drive away, the clubhouse offers a ballroom, terrace, event lawn, and private dining room suited to receptions from 100 to 250 guests, with a classic design that nods to Southern country club style. The Cliffs at Glassy sits roughly 45 minutes from both Greenville, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina, making it a scenic mountaintop setting for weddings and other private celebrations.

• Spaces for 22-300 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Waterfront
• 1 Garden

JuneBug Retro Resort is a 50-acre vacation and event venue nestled in a private valley 12 minutes north of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, with a half-mile of Flat Creek flowing through the property. Ten restored 1950s vintage campers — each available for overnight stays — give the setting a one-of-a-kind character that has earned the resort features in Southern Living, Country Living, Pioneer Woman, and the Travel Channel. The property offers multiple gathering spaces for weddings and private events. The Walnut Cove Ceremony area is set beneath a canopy of walnut trees alongside Flat Creek and accommodates up to 150 guests, with a 60-by-60 double-peak tension tent, dance floor, wedding arbor, and a 1960 Airstream dry bar with bartending service included in the package. For more intimate occasions, the two-story Treehouse hosts ceremonies and receptions for up to 22 guests high in the canopy of old-growth Red Oak trees, with views of the Pisgah Mountains. The Creek Lounge — an outdoor bar and music venue featuring a vintage 1960 Airstream bar and a customized 1953 Ford flatbed truck stage — offers a distinct open-air setting for events and live music throughout the season. Day-of coordination by owner Charlene Pagano is included with wedding packages, and the on-site vintage campers sleep up to 30 guests overnight.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Addison Farms Vineyard is a family-owned winery set on 55 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Leicester, North Carolina, about 17 miles northwest of Asheville. The property has been in the family for four generations, since Addison Farmer and his parents purchased it in 1937. The vineyard planted its first acre in 2009 and opened its tasting room in December 2012, following its inaugural estate harvest in 2011. Today the estate grows five grape varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, and Petit Manseng — at elevations between 2,250 and 2,300 feet, producing 600 to 800 cases each year. Guests gather at a covered outdoor pavilion overlooking the vines, where the vineyard hosts live music, chef and food-truck collaborations, and seasonal wine dinners through its Thursday-through-Sunday season. The relaxed, dog- and family-friendly setting also lends itself to private gatherings on the farm just outside Asheville.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

Inn at Tranquility Farm is a wedding and private event venue set on over 60 acres in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, outside Waynesville. The property offers more than 3,500 square feet of event space across three distinct areas: a 2,500-square-foot pavilion with crystal chandeliers and cedar trusses, a 1,000-square-foot covered porch with panoramic mountain views, and a 1,000-square-foot indoor lounge with a wood-burning fireplace. The pavilion accommodates up to 150 seated guests and serves as the venue's primary reception space, heated and cooled for year-round comfort. The ceremony area is permanently tented, ensuring the original plan is preserved regardless of weather. A commercial catering kitchen is available on-site for the duration of each event, accessible to licensed, professional caterers. Inn at Tranquility Farm offers multiple wedding package tiers — from elopements of up to 20 guests to full Platinum service with plated dinners, bar service, florals, and DJ — as well as a standalone facility rental option. Day-of coordination services are included in most packages.

This 500-acre working farm is situated on a land conservancy just north of Asheville, North Carolina, and offers a beautiful setting for any special events. Your mountain wedding guests will be astounded by the natural splendor of Claxton Farm's vast fields and pastoral location. This 500-acre working farm is situated on a land conservancy just north of Asheville, North Carolina, and offers a beautiful setting for any special events. Come experience for yourself why Claxton Farm has been a popular and handy mountain destination since 1996! The foundation of Claxton Farm is a priceless resource: your time. your opportunity to celebrate your past, future, and most importantly, your present with family and friends! Have fun bringing your worlds together and count on us to provide the structure necessary for your ideal wedding day because this wedding event is supposed to say volumes about you and your fiancé. With a little additional work, Claxton Farm's adaptable environment may be transformed into a blend of subtle features accentuated by the surrounding natural beauty. In either case, as you all create lasting memories at Claxton Farm, your wedding will be the talk of the town for years to come!

• Spaces for 70-300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 3 Total Spaces

Waynesville Inn and Golf Club, a member of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is a championship golf resort situated in Waynesville, North Carolina, with the Great Smoky Mountains on one side and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Balsam Mountains on the other. The property has been welcoming guests since 1926, and its 27-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course has been recently renovated. For private events and weddings, the resort offers more than 6,000 square feet of indoor space and 9,500 square feet of outdoor event space. The Event Lawn accommodates up to 300 guests beneath an open mountain sky, while The Grill and Rotunda — a 3,700-square-foot restaurant space — seats up to 150 guests for receptions, rehearsal dinners, and welcome parties. The Watershed, a lower-level tavern with exposed brick walls and a private entrance, is sized for intimate celebrations of up to 70 guests. All events are supported by in-house catering, with banquet menus available and the option to customize. The resort's 111 guest rooms, seasonal outdoor pool, and on-site fitness center round out the experience for guests traveling from outside the area.