Asheville (ish) Location Guide
*CLP favorites!
Welcome!
This location guide offers options for weddings, portrait and branding sessions in the Asheville area.
I’ve organized the list based on common requests but I encourage you to look through all options to find your favorite! Know of a spot not on the list? I’d love to hear about it!
-Chelsea
For Your Consideration
Mountain Views
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Popular hike 35 min. from Avl, mild incline to peak or mostly flat hike to an open grassy field.
In August, you’re likely to find wildflowers around the Craggy picnic area which are beautiful for photos!
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Steep but short hike, 1.5 hours from Avl. 360º views and a very special sunset!
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1.5 hour from Avl, pine trees, medium incline to peak.
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Simple overlook off the parkway, perfect for small weddings.
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Beautiful overlook and open field off the parkway.
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Simple overlook right near parking, perfect for small weddings. Tucked away from the road but brief walk from parking!
Nature Spots
Moore Cove Waterfall
Asheville Botanical Garden
The NC Arboretum (fee required)
Biltmore Estate grounds (fee required)
Downtown Asheville
River Arts District
Wedding Venues
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Douglas Ellington House*
Rhubarb Event Space*
Biltmore Estate
Grove Park Inn
Highland Brewery
Albemarle Inn
The NC Arboretum*
Asheville courthouse*
The Fields at Blackberry Cove
JuneBug Retro Resort
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Twisty Maple
Laughing Waters
Henderson Acres
Claxton Farm
Olivette
Sherrill’s Inn*
Indigo Retreat
Laurel Falls*
Longleaf Vineyard
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Serenity Ridge Mills Spring, NC
Cricket’s Grove, Balsam Grove, NC
The Swag, Waynesville, NC*
The Parker Mill, Whittier, NC
The Vineyard at Betty’s Creek, Sylva, NC*
Hotel Domestique, Travelers Rest, SC
Lonesome Valley, Cashiers, NC
Nantahala Weddings, Topton, NC
Brevard Lumberyard, Brevard, NC