Hidden River Events Reviews
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Liv Sent on 04/29/2024Our Wedding on 4.6.24
We had a great experience with Hidden River Events for our wedding on 4/6/24. We got a Saturday package for a wedding of up to 75 guests. Everything was wonderful from the planning to the day-of. It was also generally affordable for the area and the quality of what you get for the price. For the price you get a DJ, photographer, bartender, caterer, flowers, and a day-of-coordinator. We also particularly loved the housing options that are on-site since this was a destination wedding for us and for our guests. The houses had mostly everything that we needed for our stay that week. On the wedding day, it was magical from the horse-drawn carriage to the ceremony site next to the river. It was picturesque and perfect. I highly recommend choosing Hidden River Events for your wedding! -
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Tom L. Sent on 12/09/2023Hidden River
We recently had our wedding at Hidden River and it could not possibly have been better. The coordinators and staff are tremendous people who made planning and celebrating our wedding as stress-free as it could possibly be. The venue is gorgeous, and the option to have some housing for ourselves and guests on site was an amazing treat. Jeanne the owner (and our officiant) is a lovely person who really puts a ton of thought and care into what she does. The Hidden River staff we worked with were each absolutely lovely people who did everything they could to make our day perfect. Even the horses joined in on showing us some love!Hidden River Events's reply:
We were so honored to have you as our guests and to share in your happiness. Please stay in touch and know you are always welcome here to remember the beauty of this wonderful new beginning in your lives. -
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Alonzo Z. Sent on 12/27/2023From Ice To Ash:
Despite the ominous title, our day was the farthest from.
We met on an island of fire and ice in the North Atlantic Sea back in 2019. For 2 years, we lived apart, until we were able to come and be together at the Grand Canyon. In that time, I learned of a truly special place in my wife's heart. We started searching in the desired area and found a company that appealed to us, far more than any others.
Hidden River Events was an ABSOLUTELY incredible venue for us. My wife has always wanted to be married in Asheville, NC and wanted to be married during the change of seasons. This change of seasons being Fall in particular, when the hills are alive with such breathtaking color.
Hidden River has all the best qualities for which we were looking. They possess a stunning setting space, a number of different locations on property to hold the ceremony (we ended up choosing the cove beside the Swannanoa River), on-site housing for the majority of our guests, flowers grown on-site and after the event any extras were taken to hospice, and locally-sourced food, where the extra was taken to the local shelter.
Hidden River built a personalized wedding website for us that made picking and choosing our decorations, menu, floral packages, etc. incredibly easy considering we lived almost 2000 miles away and could not perform on-site visits. Haley and Grace worked with us by answering any and every little question we came up with, having long phone calls with us, continually updating our google docs with our decisions, and offering advice based on their past experience. We loved our DJ, Michael and our day-of-coordinator, Kriss who were incredible with keeping the day running smoothly. We also had Jesse as our photographer and she was absolutely fantastic. It was really wonderful to have a staff that had so much experience working with one another and working at Hidden River. Despite their immense experience, their genuine excitement for our day was everpresent throughout the whole planning process and the day-of.
Jeanne officiated our wedding and we are so grateful that she did. This was the most intimate, genuine, and romantic ceremony we could have imagined. We sat down with Jeanne a couple days before our wedding and spoke to her for a couple hours about us, our love story, our values, etc. She truly internalized our story and performed a ceremony that was so sentimental and true to us. For days after we had folks saying, "How long have you known Jeanne?!", "She portrayed your connection so well we thought she had known you for years!", and "That was the most love I have ever felt at a wedding ceremony". We truly cannot thank Jeanne enough for her immense contribution to making this day the most special of our lives.
On the day of our wedding... LITERALLY NOTHING WENT WRONG....I am not even joking when I say this, especially given there were probably a hundred things that could have gone wrong. We were honored with amazing weather, the Hidden River staff had everything set up and looking beautiful, the food was so phenomenal....this was confirmed by nearly every guest agreeing that it was the best food that they had ever had at a wedding, and it was truly the best day of our lives.
The owner of Hidden River, Jeanne and her dedicated and wonderful staff, have truly crafted an amazing space and service for anyone looking to bind their life to their beloved. I will be forever grateful to Hidden River for their efforts in our most favorite day of our life.Hidden River Events's reply:
Wow....thank you for such a thoughtful and beautiful review. You will always remain in my heart as a highlight of 2023 and I hope you know you have a home away from home here always. Please come back and visit! -
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Shelby H. Sent on 09/17/2023The perfect venue!
Our wedding here was a dream! This venue is beautiful and so so special! They whole crew is amazing to work with and such a huge help in making your important day come to life! I literally couldn't imagine a more perfect and seamless wedding experience! -
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Shelley L. Sent on 05/21/2023An Unforgettable Wedding Experience at Hidden River
I wholeheartedly recommend Hidden River as a wedding venue. The combination of their stunning outdoor space, charming reception decor, delectable cuisine, and exceptional customer service make them stand out from the rest. Our guests raved about our wedding, with many claiming it was one of the best they had ever attended.
If you're looking for a venue that will go above and beyond to bring your vision to life and create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests, Hidden River is the perfect choice. They offer a range of customizable options to personalize your wedding. Throughout the planning process and during the event itself, the staff was attentive, friendly, and genuinely invested in making our day unforgettable. Our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more, thanks to the incredible team at Hidden River. -
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Sophia M. Sent on 05/30/2023You've just found the BEST venue!
I would never ever consider getting married anywhere except at Hidden River. It checked our personal boxes of: beautiful outdoor venue in the mountains, lodging on site, and pet friendly. On top of this, they are an all inclusive venue and make the wedding planning process a BREEZE. I mean, they handle it all! Their website is very straight forward so you know exactly what you are getting and for how much upfront. The staff is very professional, responsive, nice, and knows what they are doing! They will put all your planning worries at ease. We got married there 4/22/23. We had about 90 guests and completely filled up the 7 cabins on site with family and friends that wanted to spend the long weekend in Asheville with us. The weather was gorgeous, the wedding site was by the river, and our two pups got two join us. All their in house vendors are AMAZING, so there is another thing off your plate. Just go with what they offer, and let them take the wheel. You won't regret it! My wedding day was easy breezy, and I would gladly relive it 1000x over. -
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Johnna G. Sent on 04/05/2023Highly Recommend HRE!
When my now husband and I first got engaged I told him I didn't want to PLAN a wedding. We searched and searched and finally came across Hidden River Events. The idea of an all-inclusive venue intrigued us. We went on a tour and looked at each other and knew this is where we would be getting married. Throughout the planning months, my communication was with Haley and Grace. They helped us plan every little detail of the wedding without it being overwhelming. Fast forward to wedding weekend. Our Day-of-Coordinator was Logan and she was absolutely wonderful. I asked a lot of questions and she answered each of them with a smile on her face. Every one that works for Hidden River is absolutely wonderful and we did not have any issues while we were there or during the planning process. We look forward to coming back and visiting in the future. Thank you Jeanne, Grace, Haley, Logan, Trevor, and the rest of the HRE staff for such an amazing weekend! -
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Kayla L. Sent on 10/19/2022The Perfect Day
got married here on 10/8/22. It was a perfect day! The staff at Hidden River goes above and beyond. They were all so great to work with. They made planning & the day of SO smooth. If you are looking for a mountain getaway wedding this is the ONLY spot! So much thought and love goes into your big day! Pictures do not do this venue justice- it’s simply breathtaking! There is not a single thing I would have changed. Thank you, thank you to everyone at Hidden River Events for making Kyler and I’s day the best ever! -
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Lindsey M. Sent on 11/07/2022Hidden River gave us the wedding of our dreams!
We got married at Hidden River Events in September and absolutely recommend them! Grace and Ivy were great leading up to the event, answering all of my questions and following up on every detail. Hidden River is a hidden all-inclusive gem in the Asheville area - they paired us with great vendors that we loved working with. The food was amazing, set-up was a breeze, and the flowers were gorgeous! Our friends and family were able to stay on the property in the days leading up to the wedding, which truly made for such a special weekend for all of ua. Our reception at Hidden River was perfect as well - thank you Jeanne + staff for making our wedding so magical! -
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Doug G. Sent on 05/24/2023Hidden River Events is Incredible!
My wife and I had a wonderful wedding this past weekend and it was largely wonderful because of the attention to detail and hard-working staff at Hidden River Events. Wedding planning can be inherently difficult for the Bride and Groom with a ton of decisions, coordination and developing plans but our experience at Hidden River was not stressful, it was just enjoyable! The team at HR Events, with an all-inclusive type offering, take you along for the ride with a process that builds confidence in the event(s), gives you freedom to specify your needs and fully allows you to be present at your wedding.
The venue is beautiful. The well-manicured fields, plentiful housing, tons of friendly animals, access to water, all settled inside a stunning mountainous backdrop. The event space has all of the enjoyment of being outside in nature with an elegance that’s fitting for a wedding with your loved ones.
The people you get to work with make all the difference. Jeanne, the owner, gave us a wonderful tour of the venue and really made us feel like we were at home at Hidden River. Throughout the process we had multiple coordinators – Grace, Haley, Logan and Kevin – who were all on the same page, always happy to help, and communicated everything with us promptly and effectively. We got to work with Trevor, who assisted in floral arrangements - not only were the flowers beautiful, everyone who talked to him told me how nice and helpful he was. Erica Mueller, our photographer, is unbelievably talented in her vision for photos. We were consistently amazed at what she could pull off. She also was “herding the cats”, as I liked to say, getting everyone to get to their marks and keeping us on time. As talented as she is, I don’t want it to be lost that she’s also one of the sweetest people we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Ann, the owner of Moment’s Catering, completely pulled off an incredible meal for dinner. I had multiple guests tell me that it was the best barbecue they thought they had ever had (no joke). Our DJ, Michael, was awesome at keeping the party going! The bartenders nailed it! I know I’m missing even more but this staff was fantastic great across the board. Thanks again to all those involved in making our weekend special. We will always be grateful!
We would strongly recommend any couple looking for a venue to host their wedding event to go see Hidden River for themselves. We instantly fell in love with it and would bet that you will too.
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Helene E. Sent on 10/15/2022July 2022 Wedding!
This was the wedding venue of my dreams! The DJ, catering, photographer, floral, cake and wedding planner all included in the price. It made wedding planning 100% easier. The owner and staff were professional, timely, kind and welcoming. We had the best experience, and I can’t look back on my day and complain about anything! -
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Stefanie L. Sent on 05/20/2022The Most Extraordinary Possible Venue/Staff/Experience: 10 out of 10
To say that our wedding weekend at Hidden River Events was magical would be a drastic understatement; this place, and its people, are absolutely extraordinary. The all-inclusive but fully customizable planning structure makes it easy to get your day exactly right, with as little or as much outsourcing vendors as you like. What is included is amazing; horse drawn carriage, all the infrastructure, signage, etc was a list of both everything we needed, plus some really special extras.
The farm is so stunning in every season, but especially on May when the side field had exploded into yellow buttercup blossoms and everything was green with spring. Our ceremony down at the River Cove was set to the background of the rushing water and bathed in dappled sunlight.
We were blown away by the genuine love from each staff member, from the care they took to make each detail perfect, and the easy, calm energy with which everybody operated. It was unlike any wedding I've ever been part of in that we were all relaxed and having an amazing time from start to finish. Haley and Trevor were our Day of Coordinators and they were excellent, capable, and sweet. Ivy took us through the planning process with ease, and Anne's Custom Catering was extraordinary. The in house floral staff was incredible, and did a stunning job with our arrangements. Trust this team, they will not let you down.
We're beyond grateful we found Hidden River. We can't imagine our wedding having taken place anywhere else. -
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Morgan P. Sent on 04/27/2022Beautiful all-inclusive mountain wedding dream
I absolutely loved working with all the staff at Hidden River Events! Everyone we worked with from the owner/our officiant, planners, day of coordinator and wait staff was so sweet and repsonsive to any questions we had during the planning process. I can't tell you how easy and stress-free the entire process and every the day of wad a breeze which allowed myself and my husband to just be present and enjoy the day. We would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a stree-free all-inclusive wedding in the mountains! We could t be happier with how everything turned out! -
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Allie H. Sent on 05/05/2022Wonderful 60-Person Wedding at Hidden River - April 2022
Jeanne and her team at Hidden River were superb partners in helping me and my husband create our dream wedding. Jeanne is the owner of the property, and is warm, wise, and wonderful. She also served as our officiant, adding a very special touch to the wedding day. When you book a wedding at Hidden River, you get wedding planner support (thank you Grace and Ivy!), day of coordinator support, and access to some seriously amazing vendors that Jeanne has worked with for many years. All of our vendors were exceptional, including the catering, our photographer Erica Mueller, the bartenders (so great!!), the florist (more beautiful that I could have imagined). The property itself is simply gorgeous, and has a feel like you are out in the countryside, but is also very close to Asheville and Black Mountain, making it easy for your guests to explore the area. There are 7 houses on-site for your guests to stay, which was a major selling point for us. This allowed so many of our friends and family to stay on-site with us. I cannot recommend this venue enough, it was a fantastic experience planning and having our wedding here. We will cherish it forever, and we will have to come back for future anniversaries. Thank you Jeanne and team, from the bottom of our hearts. Allie & Stewart 4.16.22 -
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Helen L. Sent on 03/20/2022So glad we got married at Hidden River Events!
Getting married at Hidden River Events was the most amazing experience. My husband and I didn't want to stress out over wedding planning, we wanted a fun nice wedding without the stress of having to research and find all sorts of different vendors. We are so glad we chose Hidden River because not only do they provide everything you could need for a wedding (cake, catering, DJ, officiant, flowers) but everyone who works there is amazing! Everything was perfect. The food and cake were delicious, the flowers were beautiful, and Jeanne did an amazing job officiating. Grace was amazing to work with throughout the entire planning process. The houses on property were so convenient. We are so glad we got married at Hidden River!Hidden River Events's reply:
Thank you so much for entrusting such a special time in your lives to us. We hope you will remain a friend to us for a long time. Please visit again when you have time. And, take care of each other always! -
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Chelsea S. Sent on 07/26/2021
Such an amazing weekend @ Hidden River!
The Hidden River team is INCREDIBLE. They worked together smoothly and made everything feel easy. We had the case of r-a-i-n and they handled it so well as we had to pivot an hour before the ceremony. They didn't pressure me/us in any direction but was clearly taking all the right precautions and giving me a real understanding of what each decision would entail and the implications. Of course, the decision was challenging but ultimately was 100% the right one!
Jeanne (the owner of hidden river) officiated our ceremony and it was perfect. She is truly magical. We received more compliments than we could have ever imagined about how special the ceremony was. We had friends saying they took notes during the ceremony and we received a message from another friend saying that she and her partner are bringing home some things they learned from our weekend to work on as a couple. The moment that we stopped for the rain stood out to everyone under the tent as you created a space that slowed everyone down for those few minutes to just be present. Jeanne has such a gift and we are honored that we were lucky enough to have that moment with you.
The whole planning team was so easy to work with and helped keep us on track along the way. They made the planning process... dare I say... easy?
Everyone loved the food, Erica Mueller (photographer with Hidden River) was amazing, flowers were gorgeous... literally incredible flowers.
Such a special weekend because of the space at Hidden River. Everyone loved spending the weekend there and getting to be present & together throughout the whole weekend.
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