Silver Hearth Lodge is a stunning venue and Bob is amazing to work with! They make the day run smoothly and we got so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful it was!

We had an AMAZING experience using this venue. Bob has a real eye for weddings, and he will be thorough with every detail you would and wouldn't think of! The space is absolutely stunning, and we had many guests tell us this was the best and most beautiful wedding they'd ever been to. I truly can't recommend this venue enough!

It is a beautiful venue and wonderful owners as well. Bob and his wife are accommodating and present throughout the day. As a wedding photographer working at this venue Bob made sure we had everything we needed.

This is a beautiful venue and perfect if you want your guests to be able to flow easily inside and outdoors. Our guests were amazed at how wonderful the venue was and all of the little details. Bob was thorough and nice and helped us make the day run smoothly. He always responded to my questions quickly and was very open and flexible about me coming to the visit to do stuff. I would definitely recommend!

Can’t say enough about this venue! Bob and his team are amazing and truly want to help you make your dream day come true. Even though it poured rain on our day, the inside space is perfect and the rain plan was executed without a hitch. Also great value for the money as a lot is included! Highly recommend this venue!

SHL and team were so incredible to work with!! The venue is absolutely breathtaking and unique in so many ways. From the beautiful mountain overlook, to the stunning Iron Dome ceremony area, this venue truly could not be more gorgeous. Another incredible perk of SHL is the Vista View Hall is how it is already tastefully decorated! We were able to save some money from our "decor" budget because there was little besides centerpieces we felt we needed to make the space beautiful - it already is! In addition to the STUNNING venue - Bob and Ashley are incredible to work with! Bob has truly thought through every single detail that a couple could need when it comes to planning. His extensive planning guide is so helpful to ensure that everything is thought out. I have bragged about SHL since I laid my eyes on it for the first time, and will continue to do so! I would HIGHLY recommend SHL to anyone looking for their dream wedding venue!

Bob is the best at making your day an unforgettable experience!

Upon arriving at Silver Hearth we were admittedly nervous due to the apprehension we had experienced previously with other vendors/venues. We are a safe sex couple in Virginia; it can be rough. None the less we were met with a warm embrace, literally. We were offered a blanket and a seat to have a wholesome conversation about our lives as well as to learn about Bob and his home/venue. It was immediately the best experience we have had to date. We were sold, though Bob isn’t attempting to sell you anything. This is YOUR day and YOUR wedding. This was made clear from the beginning. One thing he said has stuck with me and I tell people regularly, “if you want to get married on my roof I’ll make it happen.” So many other venue owners want to make it about them and their venue. I witnessed this recently when I attended a friends wedding. The owner would not allow her to use her own arch way, she had to walk the way the owner wanted her to due to it being “traditional” and “traditional” is how you marry. The owner went as far as unplugging the brides phone from her own speaker to stop the music. It really set things in stone for me; Bob is truly a gem in the wedding world and I’m general. It breaks my heart that we are not able to have our wedding at Silver Hearth (this is due to our financial situation). Thank you so much, Bob. We adore you and wish you and your venue the best. Keep giving hugs and granting brides/grooms/and anyone in between the best day of their lives. They will find it on the top of Bent Mountain.

The moment I arrived at Silver Hearth Lodge, I was embraced with a warm hug and an even warmer blanket. One of the SHL staff members literally offered me a blanket to wrap around me while my fiancé and I took our crisp fall morning tour with Bob Johnston, the SHL owner.

Prior to our visit, my fiancé and I had been researching venues throughout Virginia and nothing seemed to be “The Location.” We came across Silver Hearth Lodge and watched the video that was provided on their website. After watching the video of how SHL came to be, we felt we were one step closer to finding our venue and scheduled a tour. The video and pictures on their site are great; however, even they cannot do the property justice. Silver Hearth Lodge seems like a place straight out of a fairytale.

After our tour, we knew this was “The Location”. The property offers several different ceremony locations; like The Smallest Chapel if you desire a religiously adjacent setting, or the Iron Gazebo, which we ended up choosing. No matter which location you end up selecting, you will have the majestic mountains as your backdrop. Bob not only helped with booking the venue for our wedding date, but also had recommendations of vendors that we would need for our wedding. He provided recommendations for caterers, florists, wedding planners/day-of coordinators, DJs, hotel group block. You name it, he seemed to know of someone. He even advised that if we had any trouble with anything to reach out to him. I literally gave him the honorary name of my “Fairy Bob-Mother.”

We also appreciated that Silver Hearth Lodge offered an inclement weather plan, and that it only takes about 3 minutes to convert to the indoor version. Additionally, the venue offered both a Bridal Suite as well as a Groom’s Cabin, which can be used for the wedding party to get ready in. You could utilize this space for hair and makeup styling, however, I ended up opting to have hair and makeup offsite at the salon (GlamHouse Day Spa) and just had the bridal party change into their dresses once we arrived on location. Within the Bridal Suite, we fit 12 people (bride, 5 bridesmaids, mother of the bride, 2 flower girls and their mothers, and our day-of coordinator), however it was a little snug. There was room for our party, however if you have a larger group, I recommend doing hair/makeup off-site and just using the Bridal Suite for final touches and relaxing.

Silver Hearth Lodge truly made our wedding day perfect on May 14, 2022. If you’re looking for your fairytale location, look no further than Silver Hearth Lodge.

Silver Hearth Lodge is a beautiful wedding venue with Mountain Views. My husband Andrew and I were supposed to get married there back in October 2020, but due to Covid-19 and military regulations over us we were unable to host an in person wedding. Due to the contract, we were unable to get all of our money refunded, but we found a suitable compromise with the venue. Bob was professional in our communications.