Overlook Barn Reviews
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
105 Reviews
96% recommend it
Awards
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Demetria H. Sent on 10/03/2023Perfection
Your search for the perfect venue ends here - the barn is absolutely gorgeous, you have multiple rain plan options, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent preferred vendors list. Our guests and vendors both loved this barn, and as a bonus... it has the most beautiful bridal suite! There isn't much else to it; its perfect!
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Kourtney H. Sent on 05/04/2023Unbelievable!
This venue had all the breathtaking views and so much more! The staff manager, Karen, was a delight to work with and helped us figure out what would work the best for us. Overlook Barn, you were a dream that became a reality! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts :) -
Lindsey B. Sent on 12/29/2022
coldest November wedding in years, but loved every second of it
My wedding was nothing less than perfect! I had major dreams about having my wedding at this venue from when I was younger and as much as I wanted an outdoor wedding, a wedding date of November 2022 did not allow that. My wedding was unfortunately moved inside, but honestly, I don't believe that it would have look as perfect in the meadow as it did inside. I wish I could relive this day a million times over.
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Zoe Z. Sent on 11/10/2022Overlook Barn is absolutely MAGICAL!
Our daughters wedding was Oct 30th, 2022 at Overlook barn and it was absolutely beautiful. It was a little chilly - no surprise being in the mountains - but the weather held out. We had sunshine, cloud cover, rain and even beautiful fog over the expansive views of the venue. It really was just a spectacular place. The barn itself has so much charm and character I can totally see why my daughter fell in love with it. They have a lot of options for cocktail hours and wedding sites now with the pavilion which is also really great. The fireplace was going in the pavilion which kept people cozy when they wanted to get away from the dance floor (we had in the barn). The people who helped us from booking, to visiting, to working out details, to day of set up were ALL just wonderful people to work with and made the day even more special. We are just so happy to have gotten a date in 2022 as we now know why they are booked up so quickly!! Loved our entire experience at Overlook Barn! -
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Zoe T. Sent on 11/04/2022
An incredibly stunning venue with amazing views of the NC mountains
The staff were all amazing, organized and helped our day go as smoothly as possible while still making it the most incredibly special day. All wonderful things to say about this venue that now holds a very special place in our family. -
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Katelyn J. Sent on 09/20/2022The perfect wedding venue
Our wedding at Overlook Barn was an absolute dream come true. Everyone we interacted with at Overlook was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were able to stay on-site in their honeymoon suite, and it was perfection. We cannot recommend them highly enough! -
L & Sent on 07/02/2020
An amazing spot for a romantic elopement!
After COVID impacted our wedding plans and forced us to postpone to next year, my husband and I decided to salvage our original wedding date and elope with just our immediate families. In the weeks before our elopement date, we stumbled upon Overlook Barn, and knew it would be the perfect spot for our little celebration. The property, with breathtaking mountain views and tons of privacy, truly exceeded all of our wildest expectations – we are so glad we found it, and would encourage anyone who is thinking about an intimate elopement to choose Overlook for their big day! -
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India B. Sent on 05/03/2022Best day of my life
We had the most magical, dreamy, perfect wedding day at the Overlook Barn. I genuinely couldn't have dreamed up a better day. The bridal suite and groom's suite are to die for and you have so much room. The venue has so much to offer large weddings, outdoor or indoor weddings, elopements, pavilion, fire pit area, the views!!! They recommend all the BEST vendors and make wedding planning the easiest for you!! They even have a house on the property you can stay during your wedding weekend. Seriously it was all a dream, I will be trying to relive this day for the rest of my life. Thank you Overlook for making dreams come true!!!! -
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Kaitlin M. Sent on 12/14/2021Everything we wanted and more!
From the moment we first got to the venue we fell in love! Everyone was so kind and supportive in helping us find the best vendors and making our vision come to life. Our guests loved the space and the view was unreal. Having the option for indoor/outdoor ceremonies with both of them being incredibly beautiful was so nice. My bridesmaids and I loved getting ready in the beautiful bridal suite. We also stayed at the Airbnb on the property the night of the wedding and it was incredible! Everything was perfect! -
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Jenny H. Sent on 10/09/2021A perfect venue in the mountains!
Overlook Barn was FABULOUS! The staff, scenery, and facilities were amazing. We could not have wished for a better venue or team for our wedding! We did a tour of the property in late January 2021 and booked Overlook Barn in early February. Karen was very thorough in walking through the venue contract and making sure we knew what was included in the micro-wedding package. Soon after, Kali helped us plan our September micro-wedding! Kali was so organized and helpful leading up to the wedding. We filled out a Google Form with our preferences for cake, flowers, officiant, music, and food (we did the dinner add-on) and she was so on top of it that she placed the cake / food / floral orders almost immediately. She responded quickly to emails and when she was unable to answer a question, she put us in direct contact with one of the vendors. Thirty days before the wedding, she scheduled a phone call to confirm the table layout, ceremony site, and make sure we had heard from the officiant and musician. She patiently answered all of our questions (table size, etc.) and shared a wedding day timeline well ahead of the wedding. Because COVID-19 cases were still surging in North Carolina and we had several higher risk guests attending, we asked the vendors and Overlook Barn staff to wear face masks during the wedding. I was so happy that the Overlook Barn team was vaccinated and willing to wear masks to help keep our guests safe! Wedding day, Kali was an incredible coordinator--patient and on top of everything. We dropped off our décor at Overlook Barn the morning of the wedding with instructions on what “look” we were going for and Kali and the Overlook team set it all up. It looked INCREDIBLE. I had initially been hesitant to do a micro-wedding package because I was concerned it wouldn’t be as intimate of a ceremony and reception, but that was not at all the case. Overlook Barn made it feel so special and beautiful AND the view from our ceremony was incredible. I am so happy we chose Overlook Barn for our wedding venue! -
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Johanna N. Sent on 08/16/2021Overlook barn delivers!
I will never be able to say enough good things about the Overlook Barn, their team, or their work. I was a very hands-off bride - I didn't want me or anyone to have anything to worry about for our wedding day. I found the Overlook Barn on google and their micro-wedding package was perfect for us. Kali, their wedding coordinator, took care of pretty much every single detail. All I really had to do was find a hairdresser, pay the photographer, put together a few small things for our welcome table, write a ceremony and make a playlist. I literally did NOTHING else and our day was absolutely perfect. Kali and Kara were so welcoming and accommodating. They were present during our ENTIRE event and made sure that everything went perfectly. I am so, so, so happy with how everything went and am still so impressed with every single bit of it.
I've included some photos so that you can see how beautiful the venue is. If you don't know where to get married - I promise you that the Overlook Barn team will NOT disappoint and the venue is so beautiful. We haven't gotten our professional photos back yet but these are some our friends captured and they DO NOT do the venue or their staff any justice.
I will sing the praises of the Overlook Barn and their team for many, many, many years to come. I hope they are still in business when we decide to renew our vows in 10 or 20 years. -
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Kathleen Sent on 05/31/2021An Absolute Dream!
Where to start?! Overlook was merely a pipe dream on a Pinterest board a year and a half ago. Enter the pandemic and an extended deployment, changes had to happen to our original plan. My in-laws asked for a list of dream venues, and Overlook was on it. Low and behold, they LOVED it. The bathrooms, the suites, the covered areas, the tables and chairs, the whole nine was there. That sold them, and who am I to say no to a dream venue?? I grew up in Boone, on a farm, and always said "absolutely not" to getting married in a barn. But Overlook is totally different. The concrete, the lights, the view, everything about it just transforms it into an incredibly magical space. Karen and Kali were amazing with their communication, assistance, and attentiveness. We had access to the whole space and utilized that! There was also an area nearby (a shuttle took us so we didn't have to walk) where we took the famous rock overlook photos. The whole thing was otherworldly, honestly. Not to be dramatic, but I'm so serious! It is such an incredible venue and the people are so kind and helpful. I'm also a wedding photographer and from a vendor perspective, absolutely a dream venue. 10/10 would totally have 20 more weddings there!! -
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Macy Sent on 05/06/2021A true dream come true
First off, it saddens me to write this review because I can't believe our wedding is over. Overlook Barn was the only venue we looked at once we got engaged. I came across them after seeing a friend attend a wedding there in 2019 and followed them long before I was engaged. For starters, my husband and I love the mountains specifically the Banner Elk/Beech Mountain area. It holds such a special place in our hearts. When we started talking about wedding venues, getting married in the mountains was a non-negotiable for us. The day I found Overlook I immediately knew that it was the one. There is just something about that place that is so magical. The view of the mountains as you pull in, the beautiful green fields, and the beauty of Overlook barn itself are enough to take your breath away. Our friends and family could not stop telling us how beautiful the venue was. From the first email to the day of our wedding, the entire team at Overlook was prompt to respond and answer our questions. I joked with Karen quite a bit that I'm sure I got annoying but she was always there to make sure we had everything in line to make our day go perfect. She is a true rockstar and such a joy to work with. The day of our wedding Kali and Karen were there to make sure everything ran smoothly. Kali even stepped in to help when we had issues getting lunch delivered for the bridal party. I can't thank her enough for that! They really did make our day feel so special. I hope I get to visit Overlook again one day because it is such a special place to us now. While our big day is passed, I'm so excited for the other people who can hopefully feel the same way we did the day of our wedding! -
Sara L. Sent on 05/15/2021
Gorgeous Mountain views and Amazing selections for ceremonies
The Overlook Barn was the first and only venue my husband and I visited. After we saw the amazing mountain views and how beautiful the barns and ceremony spaces were we knew this was the venue for us. All the staff are amazing and the vendor list that they give their couples helps with the wedding stress so much as all the vendors are amazing to work with and it gives you great reliable options for vendors all around Banner Elk. I would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone who wants an absolutely stunning venue rain or shine. -
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Amanda B. Sent on 08/03/2021Overlook was a dream!
We had our destination wedding at Overlook Barn on July 1, 2021. It was the wedding of our dreams. The most beautiful backdrop overlooking the mountains! The barns provided an intimate and most perfect place to have our ceremony and reception. The staff at Overlook was helpful and kind. Overlook Barn was a blessing and I am so thankful we chose it. It was the best day of our lives.
Ps. It rained cats and dogs. And I wouldn't change a thing. God is so good for leading us here to this amazing venue.
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Marlene B. Sent on 11/24/2020
Amazing experience and perfect location for a micro wedding.
Couldn’t have asked for a better location for my micro wedding. 25 ppl total. Intimate and stunning views. Vendor was incredibly helpful, accommodating and responsive. -
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Chelsea F. Sent on 01/05/2021October 10, 2020 - A successful Covid wedding in the middle of Hurricane Delta
How do I even begin?! My husband and I met up there in college, 11 years ago! We knew we wanted to get married at Overlook Barn the second it opened back in 2015, as we had spent so much time together in those beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains! Having been together for almost a decade, we had picked out the date 10/10/2020 years ago, and the second he proposed we called Overlook! Thankfully we had booked them a few years in advance as October 10, 2020 quickly became the most popular date of the decade! Before we even toured the venue we fell in love with the staff and the property! As we moved about the planning process they were all incredibly helpful, and extremely patient as we somehow successfully pulled off a Covid friendly wedding in the middle of Hurricane Delta on top of everything else! We couldn't have done it without the help of our amazing vendors and everyone at Overlook! We would do it all over again if we could! Katie and David are incredible owners and they truly care about their couples and making their day as perfect as possible! -
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Alex R. Sent on 10/01/2020Amazing Venue
We decided to move forward with our August wedding during Covid. We're so happy we chose Overlook Barn, because they were the absolute best at working with us to determine the best and safest plan for our wedding day. I've heard horror stories about how this was being handled at other venues, so definitely want to call out how amazing and adaptable they have been during this challenging year.
We had to change our reception plans several times, but Karen and team were very responsive and took the time to jump on multiple calls with us, while I'm sure she was having to do the same with many other couples at the same time.
Fast forward to the wedding day, which was perfect. They were hands-on and worked with our coordinator and vendors to make everything stress-free for us, so we could just enjoy it. Our guests felt safe and the day really couldn't have gone any better.
In addition to all of that, the venue and view are breathtaking, you will get great photos rain or shine, and you will get a lot of compliments from your guests. Highly recommend!
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Carley D. Sent on 10/13/2020Dream Wedding Venue!
The view at Overlook Barn is unreal - it’s like having a little slice of heaven here on earth! The staff at Overlook Barn helped to make our fairytale mountain wedding a reality, while also following restrictions due to COVID-19. The staff was very flexible and willing to work with us every step of the way! Their venue also allowed for multiple options for locations of the cocktail hour, reception, and ceremony, which we loved! We actually were able to utilize their outdoor area next to their fire pit for our reception, which prior to COVID, wasn’t even an idea we had in mind! The entire day from getting ready in their bridesmaids suite to dancing the night away under the stars was beautiful and priceless from start to finish! Can’t wait to visit the venue again when celebrating our wedding anniversaries! -
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