Nantahala Weddings & Events 16121 Wayah Road • Topton • NC 28781
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Nature is your best decorator at this exquisite retreat, tucked on a serene peninsula over Lake Nantahala. Celebrate among the trees in the beautiful open-air pavilion, which is strung with twinkle lights and accented by natural wood furnishings. When it’s time to hit the hay, lodgings for up to 18 are only steps away—don’t miss the spectacular sunsets over the lake from the deck of the Fie Top Suite and nearby bungalows.
- The “Chapel in the Sky” provides jaw-dropping views for your intimate “I do”s. A short walk from the pavilion, perched 3,500 feet above the lake, the forest seems to magically open up to frame a panoramic vista of the sparkling blue water and Smoky Mountains beyond. Whether beneath a bright summer sky or among the turning leaves of autumn, it’s a truly magnificent backdrop for your vows.
- Make it a weekend of adventure... or relaxation. Enhance your wedding weekend with experiences that will bring a new level of closeness to your party and create memories no one will forget. Bring your loved ones on an exciting rafting trip, hike on the Appalachian trail, or take sunset cruise on the lake, then host a calming yoga session to prep for the big day.
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A message from Nantahala following Hurricane Helene:
"We have received a tremendous amount of check-in and well wishes (thank you!), and would like to share that we were spared from the worst of Hurricane Helene - we had some fallen tree limbs and some extra leaves, but nothing near what our neighboring towns are enduring. If you are local, we wish you the utmost strength as you navigate the aftermath."
Mid-week December dates have been opened for couples impacted by the hurricane; inquire for details!
Full and micro weddings booked and held within 3 months receive a 15% discount!
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Package Prices
- $1,750–13,500/event
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
- Guest count
- Event duration
Full Weddings (ranging $8,750–13,500 for up to 118 people) and Microweddings (ranging $7,750–10,500 for up to 50 people) include:
- Exclusive use of the venue
- Lodging for ten people in the Fie Top Suite, including bridal salon and groom's suite (lodging not included in 1-Day Weekday Weddings) —$650/night
- Wooden farm tables, chandeliers, string lights, maple wood slab bar, and dark maple dance floor
- Tuxton china dinner plates, stemless wine glasses, utensils, beverage dispensers, white porcelain platters & serving bowls, serving utensils, natural cherrywood chafers, and ice buckets
- Wooden beverage canoe
- Barnwood cross or hexagon arch
- Transportation to Chapel in the Sky for those in need
- And more!
The Minimonies package ranges $3,250–3,750 for up to 45 people and includes access to the venue for four hours, an on-site representative for the duration of your event, ceremony chairs, arch, barnwood cross, tree stumps, candles, signage, setup for cocktail hour (with cocktail tables, banquet tables with linen, and bar), transport of all food & beverage, and transportation to Chapel in the Sky for those in need.
The Intimate Weddings & Elopements package ranges $1,750–2,850 for up to 20 people and includes access to the venue for three hours on Sundays (3–6pm, or 4–7pm) or weekdays (flexible hours), ceremony chairs, barnwood cross, tree stumps, candles, signage, and transportation to Chapel in the Sky for those in need. More items are available to rent. No food is allowed on-site with this package.
Meals (when priced separately)
- $25/person and up
Additional Info
Four on-site tiny houses may be reserved for an additional $140/night per house, with a 2-night minimum.
Capacity
Indoors | Outdoors | ||
---|---|---|---|
Ceremony | Seated | 113 | 113 |
Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 113 | 113 |
Reception | Seated | 113 | 113 |
Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 113. |
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- All-Inclusive
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
BYO
Alcohol
BYO
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily. Please note: full & micro weddings are not available January–March.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Retreat
- Mountain
- Garden
- Unique
- Lake
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Hills
- Lake
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Panoramic
- Waterfall
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