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

  • 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!

  • Steep but short hike, 1.5 hours from Avl. 360º views and a very special sunset!

  • 1.5 hour from Avl, pine trees, medium incline to peak.

  • Simple overlook off the parkway, perfect for small weddings.

  • Beautiful overlook and open field off the parkway.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Twisty Maple

    Laughing Waters

    Henderson Acres

    Claxton Farm

    Olivette

    Sherrill’s Inn*

    Indigo Retreat

    Laurel Falls*

    Longleaf Vineyard

  • 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