I cannot hype up the Laurel Room at High Vista enough. It is such a beautiful venue with incredible views and a team dedicated to making sure that your day runs perfectly.
Liz, the GM and event coordinator, was so incredibly helpful throughout the whole planning process. She would always promptly answer my emails, answering every single question that I asked with detail. She was also easily available by phone. During the weeks prior to the wedding and the day of, she was in touch with all of the vendors and made sure that everything ran smoothly day-of. She was incredibly willing to work with every single accommodation that we requested, including private dining for the groom and I and even ordered a whiskey that my husband loves that they don't normally have. Liz and all of the staff were so professional and kind.
The venue itself - the views are incredible, and there is so much flexibility for guests to roam between the reception space, the decks, and the firepit below. The bridal suite was big, could maybe use a little updating, but was perfect for what we needed it for. The reception area is gorgeous with all the windows to the mountain views and easily fit our party of 55. While we were lucky enough that it didn't rain, there is a canopy set up over the guest seating area, and Liz and I discussed several rain plan options, which helped ease any stress regarding weather.
The food - delicious! We had a private tasting shortly after booking, and Liz and Chef Peter were great in helping us find the right meals. We loved the shrimp and grits appetizer so much that we wanted to offer it as a meal option, which they were willing to do. We also offered a steak option, and everyone raved about the food.
The value that we got for the price we paid was more than I could have ever imagined. I have no regrets booking with the Laurel Room at High Vista and would recommend it to anyone looking for a venue with great views, delicious food, and excellent service.

The Laurel Room is an adorable space for a wedding - the mountain lodge-style room has a beautiful stacked stone fireplace behind the dance floor, and amazing views of the mountains around Asheville in every direction. Our 70-person party fit comfortably into the space, and we loved that it was a one-stop shop - they provide catering, bartending, and rentals so it was SO easy to plan. Working with Liz to plan our reception was awesome – we really appreciated that she encouraged us in our taco bar dinner dreams, and also gracefully handled a behind-the-scenes timeline change. So grateful for Liz and the amazing staff at The Laurel Room!

High Vista was very flexible and accommodating. My daughter was to be married in September 2020, but because of the pandemic we rescheduled for May 2021.
Wide variety of tasty hors d’oeuvres, reception meals and full liquor bar available of which we made available to our guests.
Ivory Road was the caterer and also made the wedding cake and delicious cupcakes!
You won’t be disappointed!