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October 16, 2021
Blowing Rock, NC

Jackson & Maddie

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October is peak tourist season for the North Carolina mountains, including the town of Blowing Rock, as the leaves change colors for the fall. Several hotels will require a 2-night minimum, and many will book-up months in advance. Please consider booking your accommodations as soon as possible. Additionally, ride sharing services (Uber and Lyft) are less common in the mountains. Please consider staying close to the town of Blowing Rock.

Hotel

Chetola Resort At Blowing Rock

185 Chetola Lake Drive
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
 (828) 295-5500

The Chetola will be the home of many of the events throughout the weekend, including our wedding ceremony and reception. The Chetola offers a variety of accommodation styles, including the Chetola Lodge, the Bob Timberlake Inn at Chetola Resort, and Chetola Premier Condominiums. Please visit the Chetola’s website for a description fo each accommodation type. For those who choose to stay in a Chetola Premier Condo on the resort property, there will be a provided shuttle to take you from your accommodations to the wedding location, and from the wedding location back to your accommodations. For those who choose to stay at The Lodge at Chetola or the Bob Timberlake Inn at Chetola, you will be able to walk to the wedding location. Please note there is a two-night minimum at the Chetola during the month of October, as it is peak leaf viewing season. Please call 828-295-5500 and mention the “Barnaba-Rider Wedding” to receive 10% off your booking.

Discount Code - Please call 828-295-5500 and mention “Barnaba-Rider Wedding”

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Blowing Rock South

8412 Valley Boulevard
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
 (828) 295-4422

The Holiday Inn Express in Blowing Rock is conveniently located 1.3 miles away from our wedding at the Chetola Resort (about a 5 minute drive- it is not walkable). Parking is available at the Chetola Resort. There is no nightly minimum to stay at this hotel, so this is the best option for those who can only come into town for one night. The rate under our block is $199 / night.

Discount Code - Please call 828-295-4422 and mention “Barnaba/Rider Wedding”

Hotel

Meadowbrook Inn

711 Main Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
 (828) 295-4300

The Meadowbrook Inn is located in the town of Blowing Rock, roughly a 15-20 minute walk or a 5 minute drive from the Chetola. There is a two- night minimum at the Meadowbrook Inn during the month of October. The rate under our block is $289/ night.

Discount Code - Click "View" below and enter code 11017B under "Access Code"

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