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Price range: $2,900 - $10,900 Price range: $2,900 - $8,800
Couples usually spend $7,750 Couples usually spend $7,750
Reception
$3,900 starting price
Ceremony
$1,900 starting price
Reception
$2,900 starting price
Ceremony
$921 starting price
These prices are available for the months of May through November. These prices are available for the months of December through April.

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About

On WeddingWire since 2017

Sky Retreat is a 30-acre, all-season wedding venue located just one mile off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Featuring an expansive banquet hall with views of the natural surroundings, this property features a picturesque setting for special occasions. Whether you’re planning your engagement party, wedding shower, rehearsal dinner, or the main event, the staff is happy to support you.

Facilities and Capacity

At Sky Retreat, you can host an intimate gathering or share your big day with up to 200 guests. Before the celebration, there are two on-site dressing suites for you and your wedding party to prepare in. For your reception, you and your loved ones can dance the night away in the bright Grand Event Hall. The space features a wall of windows overlooking the long-range mountain view, a 40-foot-by-60-foot dance floor, a DJ area, and a catering kitchen. While showcasing nature, it also combines the elegant touch of high-vaulted ceilings and large crystal chandeliers. For an open-air cocktail hour, the expansive veranda and its grand fireplace can be used. Adjacent to the veranda is a scenic procession through the waterfall garden to the ceremony paver pad or grass lawn. Here, you can further enjoy the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains under the open sky. You are welcome to exchange vows outside on the infinity view paver pad or the ceremony green with the sweeping landscape behind you as you say “I do.”

Services Offered

The personable team at Sky Retreat is dedicated to supporting celebrations by offering an array of services. Sky Retreat tables and chairs are included in the rental fee for bookings made at this time, as well as their one time set up and take down. The venue is also pet-friendly, so you can bring along your four-legged friends to celebrate your special occasion. During your wedding stay, you and your guests can participate in a variety of on-site activities provided by V&B Experience adjacent to the property, such as hiking to the beautiful local waterfall, tubing/kayaking down the river, visiting the onsite petting farm, enjoying an onsite massage or private group yoga class, stargazing in this dark sky zone, roasting s'mores by a bonfire, and more. Outdoor grills, fire pits, and picnic areas allow you to take in panoramic views throughout your stay. When the festivities draw to a close, you and your loved ones can rest in the venue’s 14 log cabins. Depending on your preference, there are four different accommodation types to choose from. The Premium and Deluxe Cabins feature spacious interiors with a master bedroom, private bathroom, as well as a kitchen and dining area. For larger parties, the Waterfront Cabin contains four bedrooms and a full-sized kitchen with glass doors and porches overlooking the pond. Situated at the edge of the water, the one-room Compact Pond Cabins offer guests a one-of-a-kind glamping experience.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

3,900

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

2,900

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

1,900

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$921

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Barn
Campsite/Cabin
Farm/Ranch
Garden
Historic Building
Park
Resort
Zoo

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
December
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Reviews of Sky Retreat

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Google
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Kaitlyn N. Sent on 08/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend highly enough!

If we had to do it again, we would rebook the Sky Retreat immediately. They were super friendly and easy to work with. You cannot beat the views. It felt like we were on the edge of the world. We were also able to host our rehearsal dinner here which was very helpful. Our close friends loved staying in the cabins on-site, and we did too. The reception banquet hall is beautiful and modern, and it complements the views outside very well. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough, and I have already recommended it to a couple of my newly engaged friends! I highly recommend adding the donkeys and goats to the reception. They were a hit with our guests and offered a unique wedding experience!
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Kristin M. Sent on 06/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We had our wedding at Sky Retreat, and really enjoyed our experience. The customer service was fantastic, and everything was delivered as promised. The cabins were beautiful and very clean, and all of our guests commented on how absolutely spectacular the venue was. The massages we received from V&B Experience were also a wonderful touch. We highly recommend considering having your wedding here!
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Elizabeth S. Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Not only beautiful venue but great staff to work with!

Well worth the price! Cabins onsite for bridal party and family to stay in. Staff were absolutely wonderful to work with and very responsive to all my questions. Highly recommend them!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Real Weddings

Kelly & Matt
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Team

Merin Sazinas
Merin Sazinas
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