With its growing number of microbreweries and farm-to-table restaurants, downtown Asheville offers a unique and wonderful experience for couples looking to get married.
In this post, we share our top four wedding venues located in the heart of Asheville’s city center.
Let’s dive in!
Downtown Asheville Wedding at The Venue | Photo Credit: Taylor Heery
The Venue
Located in the heart of downtown Asheville, The Venue offers a diverse floor plan with three unique spaces. Inspired by French cottage characteristics, this beautiful venue features exposed brick walls, barn ceilings and vintage tile floors giving the space a warm, elegant atmosphere.
With such beautiful aesthetics, it doesn’t take much to transform this blank canvas into your dream wedding space. We especially love sneaking our couples out to their beautiful balcony for some sweet photo moments.
Sarah & Tony’s Downtown Asheville Wedding at The Venue
Photo Credit: John Branch IV Photography
Romantic, Elegant Indoor Ceremony Setup at The Venue
Photo Credit: John Branch IV Photography
Elegant Wedding Reception Setup at The Venue
Photo Credit: John Branch IV Photography
Capital Club of Asheville
Nestled in the heart of downtown Asheville, this rooftop venue provides the perfect setting for a downtown wedding while still offering the benefit of stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Capital Club offers both indoor and outdoor spaces allowing for unique floor plans for weddings. Our favorite part about the Capital Club is their beautiful rooftop terrace which overlooks the city of Asheville and has the best view of the Blue Ridge Mountains at sunset.
Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at The Capital Club
Photo Credit: Ryan Bumgarner Photography
The Capital Club’s Balcony is the perfect spot for photo ops.
Photo Credit: Ryan Bumgarner Photography
The Capital Club’s balcony offers gorgeous views of the city and the mountains.
Photo Credit: Ryan Bumgarner Photography
Sunset View from The Capital Club in Downtown Asheville
Photo Credit: Ryan Bumgarner Photography
Century Room at Pack’s Tavern
The Century Room at Pack’s Tavern is a beautiful, historic downtown venue overlooking the Pack Square Park. With high ceilings and exposed brick walls, this beautiful ballroom offers a wonderful space for any special occasion while embracing the old town feel and history of Asheville. Couples are able to uniquely experience having a ceremony in Pack Square Park and enjoying the beautiful drinks and food that Pack’s Tavern has to offer!
Our favorite part about this venue is the gorgeous canopy of twinkle lights that add a whimsical, romantic feel to the space.
Elegant table setting at Pack’s Tavern in Asheville, NC
Photo Credit: Jeremy Russell Photography
One of our couple’s enjoying their first dance at Pack’s Tavern’s event space
Photo Credit: Jeremy Russell Photography
Photo Credit: Jeremy Russell Photography
Rhubarb Event Space
If you are looking for an rustic, elegant atmosphere while still being able to enjoy the perks that downtown Asheville has to offer, the Rhubarb’s private event space is the perfect fit. The event space features Rhubarb’s sustainable, locally-sourced, award-winning cuisine, giving guests a wonderful dining experience while celebrating the newlyweds!
Our favorite parts about this space are the large windows and the high ceilings which provide a bright, loft-like ambiance and really capture the farm-to-table essence of the restaurant.
Rhubarb’s event space offers a rustic and intimate ambiance for smaller weddings and rehearsal dinners.
Photo Credit: Foxhouse Studio
Family-style seating at Rhubarb
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Sending the bridge and groom off at Rhubarb
Photo Credit: Foxhouse Studio
Conclusion
There are a variety of downtown Asheville wedding venues to choose from. To narrow down your search, we suggest thinking about the following aspects:
Your guest count and the venue’s capacity
The look and feel of the venue
Other factors such as food & decor preferences
Cost
When in doubt, make an appointment at the venue to learn more about what they can offer.
Looking for other venue ideas? Check out our blog post on our favorite Asheville wedding venues.
No matter if you’re just starting your wedding planning process or have already begun nailing down the details, we’re here to help you with any questions you might have. Learn more about our full-service and partial wedding planning services below.
