Hidden River Events is a 20+ acre farm and rustic wedding venue located in Asheville, North Carolina. This spacious property boasts beautiful rivers, tranquil ponds, gorgeous trees and amazing gardens as a picturesque backdrop to your wedding event. With all-inclusive wedding packages, a picturesque wedding tent and on-site accommodations for up to 60+ people, Hidden River Events provides everything to bring your dream wedding to life.

All Inclusivity: All means ALL at Hidden River.

Food (choose from 5 menus or upgrade or completely customize)
Flowers (grown on site and designed to your taste)
Dessert (choose from wedding cake, pie bar, cupcakes or upgrade or customize)
Photography (choose from a co-op of photographers)
Labor to set up and take down your event
Event labor
Event planning
Day of coordinator,
Horse carriage and driver
Golf cart and driver
DJ
All infrastructure (tent, tables (farm or 60" round), chairs (wooden crossback or white folding), linens, dishes, utensils, everything
Onsite housing for up to 60+ people

Couples can customize any aspect of their wedding if they desire, and the packages are designed for a totally stress free wedding and engagement. Food, flowers, dessert, and photography can be eliminated from the package and substituted with outside vendors of the couple's choice. There are seven vacation rental homes on the property, four of which are automatically included in the Saturday wedding pricing and can be added to other days, as available.

Facilities and Capacity
Choose from multiple outdoor venues with romantic wedding arbors to accommodate from 2 to 350 wedding guests at this vintage-style venue. A horse-drawn carriage will transport you to your ceremony site and then whisk you away for a “victory lap.” Receptions are held in a permanent 6,800-square-foot artisan tent that covers a concrete pad. This courtyard space boasts a dance floor with romantic lighting from electric chandeliers and string lights, ceiling fans and vintage décor. This unique tent can be heated during winter months and partitioned for smaller events. Outdoor event spaces include the following:

The Swannanoa River
The Perennial Garden
The Old Sycamore Tree
The Annual Cut Flower Garden
The Marrying Field

Cuisine
Couples are allowed to bring in an outside caterer, or they can choose to indulge in delicious farm-to-table cuisine from the venue's preferred and award-winning caterer. Five Classic menus can be completely customized or upgraded at an additional fee.

Other Services
Hidden River Events is an ideal location for hosting private parties of varying sizes. In addition to wedding ceremonies and receptions, this location can accommodate all of your wedding events, such as engagement parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. This venue is also available for hosting corporate meetings, holiday parties, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.

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4.6 out of 5.0

Quality of service 4.6
Professionalism 4.6
Flexibility 4.7
Value 4.7
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Susan M. · Married on 07/10/2021

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Thanks for a great wedding!

My sweetheart and I helped his son and daughter-in-law with wedding logistics as local liaisons since they live out of state. Our first visit to Hidden River had us sold. The owner, Jeanie Sommer guided us through the beautiful venue and explained the many personally designed features available to suit just the wedding they wanted. The setting was ideal, with accommodations for many of their out of town friends and guests as well as the couple themselves. Every request we made was met with good natured cooperation. The staff reflected Jeanie’s desire to make the wedding the best possible for all involved. Many of the 135 guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever attended, and we agree. We were pleased with every aspect and are recommending Hidden River to anyone who asks.
Sent on 10/31/2019
Peter E. · Married on 06/10/2021

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Unique, Memorable and Stress-Free Celebration

My son and his wife selected Hidden River in Swannanoa, NC for their wedding and reception. Both they and I could not be more pleased with every aspect of their special day. Hidden River offers a unique setting – couples along with dozens of their closest family members and friends stayed in the houses that are included as part of the wedding package. The ceremony and reception take place out of doors. The setting of course is beautiful. But what most impressed me was the professionalism and attention to detail that everyone at Hidden River demonstrated in the months leading up to the wedding, the days before the wedding that we stayed at the venue and of course the day of the wedding. Everything went flawlessly. Special requests were greeted with smiles and promptly executed. When we were selecting a venue, owner Jeanne Sommer said that her goal is to make every wedding something that will be unique, something that will be memorable and something that will be enjoyed, stress-free for the couple. Hidden River delivered on all counts. I recommend anyone thinking of holding a wedding in Asheville, NC carefully consider Hidden River for their special day. We are glad we did.
Sent on 10/30/2019
Kelli Y. · Married on 05/17/2021

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Absolutely Perfect Wedding Experience

It almost feels impossible to sum up what an amazing experience it was to have our wedding at Hidden River. We had an intimate wedding (16 guests) on a Monday evening and it was PERFECT. The planning process from start to finish: Excellent communication, accommodating, easy. Every person I interacted with, whether staff of Hidden River or a hired vendor, was incredibly kind, talented, and delightful to work with. And of course, the beauty and peace of the location felt unmatched. I got the wedding of my dreams without 90% of the stress (I don't think you can take 100% of the stress out of any wedding planning, but HRE gets as close as possible). Our wedding was so wonderfully perfect, I would HIGHLY recommend the experience to anyone.

Sent on 06/07/2021