Hidden River Events

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $5,000

Packages

Prices start at $1,600

Guest capacity

Up to 350 seated guests

About this venue

Hidden River Events is a full-service, all-inclusive wedding and events venue located just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC. Nestled in the scenic mountains, we offer stunning outdoor ceremony spaces, elegant reception areas, and on-site lodging for up to 30 guests. From wedding planning and catering to décor and coordination, everything is included with transparent pricing provided upfront. Whether you're planning a rustic outdoor wedding, intimate elopement, or multi-day celebration, we provide a seamless experience in a beautiful setting. Discover one of Asheville’s top-rated wedding venues with unmatched service and breathtaking views.

Seated guest capacity

  • 2-350

Venue type

  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
30 Hidden River Dr, Swannanoa, NC 28778

Our event spaces

Reception Tent

Architectural tent space in the Swannanoa Valley

A nearly one of a kind event tent on a permanent concrete patio with fans, sidewall, heaters, as needed.

Guest capacity

Up to 225 Seated

Up to 500 Standing

Square footage

6,800

Room cost

$3500 to $14000 depending upon size of event

Changing Suite

Elegant, comfortable space to get ready for your event.

Plenty of mirrors, seating, full bath, refrigeration in a comfortable space.

Guest capacity

2-4 Seated

2-13 Standing

Square footage

500

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Reception Tent

Architectural tent space in the Swannanoa Valley

A nearly one of a kind event tent on a permanent concrete patio with fans, sidewall, heaters, as needed.

Guest capacity

Up to 225 Seated

Up to 500 Standing

Square footage

6,800

Room cost

$3500 to $14000 depending upon size of event

Changing Suite

Elegant, comfortable space to get ready for your event.

Plenty of mirrors, seating, full bath, refrigeration in a comfortable space.

Guest capacity

2-4 Seated

2-13 Standing

Square footage

500

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Hidden River Events packages

Mountain Elegance Package

25-350 guests

Peak pricing $21,433

Description

An all-inclusive, customizable wedding experience designed for celebrations of 25 to 350 guests, covering infrastructure, planning, catering, desserts, photography, flowers and decor on the private property.

What’s included
  • Climate-controlled event tent on concrete pad
  • Fully customizable menus
  • Wedding cake and any custom upgrades
  • 4 hours of photography (optional additions)
  • 3 bouquets, 3 boutonnieres, and all table florals
  • Bartender service
  • DJ sound systems for ceremony and reception
  • Day-of coordination
  • Setup and cleanup crews
  • Infrastructure (tent, chairs, tables, china, etc.)
  • Ceremony chairs and arbor
  • Changing Suite
  • Bathrooms

DIY Site Rental

Peak pricing $8,000-14,000

Description

A site rental where you bring the vendors and the venue provides the setting, infrastructure and included labor.

What’s included
  • 6,800 sq. ft. climate-controlled event tent
  • Farm tables and chairs for up to 350 guests
  • Dance floor
  • Onsite bathrooms
  • Changing suite access for day of
  • One planning meeting (2 hrs)
  • Set up and clean up of included infrastructure

Elopement Package

2-25 guests

Peak pricing $1,600-2,500

Description

A simple way to say I do with just the two of you or up to 25 loved ones, with ceremony site, arbor, and changing access. Photos, wedding cake, carriage ride, DJ, flowers, can be added.

What’s included
  • Chairs, arbor, changing access, and restrooms
  • Up to 2.5 hours on the property

Available services that can be provided by Hidden River Events

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free

Rentals

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Accommodations

  • Bedroom suites
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Room blocks offered
  • Single king rooms
  • Single queen rooms
  • Twin bed rooms

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5

32 reviews

  • SJ

    Sandy Jungck

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 13, 2026

    We hosted my daughter’s wedding at Hidden River in August 2026. It was an amazing day! Well organized, relaxed and everything was beautiful! We used their recommended cayere, DK, bar tender and photographer and we were amazed at how well everything went! The food was amazing! We stayed on the property and that was great also!

  • SS

    Samantha Sharpe

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 13, 2026

    We truly could not have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding day! From the very beginning, the planning process was so easy and stress-free, which made the entire experience that much more enjoyable. The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking, with the most beautiful views and scenery that made our special day feel like something out of a dream. Everything came together so beautifully, and we genuinely had the BEST time celebrating with our family and friends. Our wedding day was everything we hoped for and so much more! We are beyond grateful for such an incredible experience and will cherish the memories we made here forever. Jeanne did such an amazing job at officiating our ceremony and I cannot recommend her enough! If you’re looking for a wedding venue with stunning views, a seamless planning experience, and an unforgettable atmosphere, we cannot recommend Hidden River enough! 🤍

  • TF

    Tommy Fuss

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 11, 2026

    We recently stayed on-site for three days for our daughter’s wedding, and it turned the entire weekend into an incredible, relaxed family vacation rather than a rushed single-day event. From the moment we checked in, the hospitality was top-notch. The accommodations were comfortable, clean, and made having family close by so special. The venue itself on the big day was breathtaking—the ceremony and reception spaces flowed seamlessly, and the staff worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything went off without a hitch. Our guests haven't stopped talking about how beautiful the setting was. If you are considering a multi-day wedding stay here, do it! Thank you to the team for giving our family memories we will cherish forever.

  • KH

    Kendahl Hill

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 4, 2026

    Hidden River was the dream venue for our wedding! Jeanne and Kriss were so amazing to work with and we had such a relaxed and easy experience planning our wedding. We are from Texas and wanted a mountain retreat wedding and that is exactly what we found with Hidden River. Being able to stay on site for the whole weekend with friends and family was something we will cherish forever. Everything on the property was breathtakingly beautiful and we were so impressed with Hidden River Flowers and the arrangements they provided! 10/10 we could not recommend this venue more!

  • B

    Brittanie

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 1, 2026

    I had my dream wedding here. Me and my husband did not give Hidden River Events an easy task. We decided to plan a three day outdoor wedding in the heat of summer using every possible facility/tool/person in order to pull it off. It was the most amazing experience of my life and I’m so thankful for all the staff Jeanie and Kris who really helped navigate our craziness. We left at the end of the weekend talking about the next time we’d come back. The place is magic!

    Hidden River Events•Oct 2, 2026

    You are so kind, Brittanie. We loved hosting your event. You were so kind to us and I think you both looked so amazingly gorgeous for every event. Please know you always have a home away from home here.

Late April thru Mid-November
From Late November, we only offer very small weddings that can be accommodated within the onsite lodging and on the grounds, weather permitting
Yes. We do not sell alcohol. Couples must provide all alcohol. Only the bartending service is included.
Parking is in the main field just after you enter the farm, and greeters direct guests there.
An electric vehicle is available for people with special needs. All ceremony sites and reception area can be reached by personal cars or electric vehicle.
No. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the packages. The couple purchases and provides their own alcohol. We have a local vendor who sells to our clients (beer, wine, champagne) at 5 and 10% discounts, and who waives the tap and keg rental fees.
We have two back up plans: Plan B, wait 15 or so minutes and start later; and Plan C, do everything in the tent. In the case of the cold, we have tent heaters, patio heaters, and a full set of sidewalls.
Yes. The DJ can be removed. If you remove the DJ, you still need someone who can MC your event.
In order to abide by the sound ordinance, music must be off by 10:30 at the latest and guests must exit the tent no later than 30 minutes after the music ends.
Yes.
Booking fees for our facilities, and all payments made including deposits, are non-refundable. All couples are required to secure cancellation insurance.
We are 20-30 minutes from the Asheville airport. Uber and LYFT also come to our venue.
Saturday weddings have the venue for Friday and Saturday nights. If onsite housing is added, check in is on Thursday. Sunday and any other one day rentals can access the bridal suite at 9 a.m. and the venue from noon til 11 p.m.
Tent, linens, lighting, decor, vintage china, utensils, catering equipment, catering tent, electric vehicle, bar set up, vintage couch/living room, greenery wall, dance floor, outdoor furniture, cocktail tables, bathrooms, umbrellas, plus all vendors: food, flowers, dessert, photography, event staff, event planning, day of coordinator, dj, bartenders and more. All of this can be fully customized.
Yes. Event Liability and Event Cancellation Policies.

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