Chetola Resort and Spa 185 Chetola Lake Drive • Blowing Rock • NC 28605
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This full-service, 75-acre resort is walking distance from desirable Blowing Rock and boasts beautiful grounds, well-appointed venue spaces, and loads of fun activities—from the plush spa to its incredible sporting reserve.
- They offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor event spaces, including gorgeous lakeside ceremony sites and elegant ballrooms, all with incredible Downtown Blowing Rock views.
- Overnight guests can choose from a variety of great accommodations, including the main Chetola Lodge and luxury condominiums just right for families.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $500–10,000/event
Chetola Resort has a wide range of spaces to accommodate gatherings of all sizes, from elopements to full-scale weddings. The fabulous staff will work with you to create an event that fits your vision!
All weddings include:
- 1- to 2-hour ceremony walkthrough
- 5-hour vendor setup time and 1.5-hour cleanup time
- Courtesy room block
- Access to the indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, and dry sauna to guests staying on-site
- Farm, banquet, and round tables, gold club chairs, white or black linens and napkins, and all place settings
- Outdoor ceremony chairs are $3/person, and outdoor reception chairs are $5/person
Food & Beverage Minimum
- $1,000–20,000/event
All minimums are customized based on your event.
The starting minimum applies to off-season elopements; high season Saturday minimums begin at $20,000 (including venue, food, and beverage).
Meals (when priced separately)
- $84/person and up
Wedding menu pricing includes passed hors d'oeuvres, salad, buffet, plated, or stations-style dinner, and sides.
Hosted bar packages range $45–75/person for 5-hour service. Pricing by consumption is also available.
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 23%
Additional Info
A wedding planner is required for events of 30+ guests.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 80 | 250 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 80 | 250 |
| Reception | Seated | 80 | 250 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 120. | ||
Above capacities are based on maximum number of guests. There are a range of spaces available to accommodate smaller parties as well!
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Resort / Spa
- Park
- Hotel
- Bed and Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Inn / Lodge
- Ballroom
- Lake
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Lagoon / Pond
- Lake
- Landscaped Grounds
- Mountains
- Panoramic
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