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Google reviewers rate the venue 4.9 out of 5 based on 96 reviews, with the owner responding to 99 percent of them. Customers frequently praise the scenic mountain views, rustic aesthetics, and included amenities like golf cart transportation and on-site decor. Staff are described as highly communicative, flexible, and attentive to guest needs during planning and events. One low-star review criticized the property for appearing run-down, citing rusted fences, weeds, and traffic congestion due to a one-lane access road.
Data from Google, last updated November 11, 2026.
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96 Google reviews we collected
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“The owners are incredibly kind and flexible and obviously want to do everything they can to make your wedding perfect.”
“Prior to our wedding date there are some things we added on that I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend”
“We had our 45 person wedding reception in the barn in August and my husband and I cannot recommend this place enough!”
“The venue is lovely; the views, beautiful; the staff, accommodating and quick to anticipate every need.”
“As a type A bride, she really I could tell was very detail oriented as well, communicated well with us, and had several meetings online with us the mo…”
“When we booked, Janice was so lovely to communicate with and answered so many questions I had and was very quick to always respond.”
“We also found it important to not have to assign big tasks to our friends and family so this was worth it 10000% in the end.”
“The entire staff was incredibly genuine and kind to us and our guests.”
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We hosted a rehearsal dinner for 32 this past weekend and loved everything about the venue and the staff. The venue is lovely; the views, beautiful; the staff, accommodating and quick to anticipate every need. In short, we we’re thrilled that we had chosen Emerald Ridge.
Came here for a big 150 person wedding. Everything was very scenic and we appreciated that they provide golf cart transportation up and down the big hill. Not sure what magic they worked but we saw ZERO mosquitoes and so many fireflies.
Emerald Ridge Farm is a beautiful venue! The owners are incredibly kind and flexible and obviously want to do everything they can to make your wedding perfect.
My fiancée and I did a virtual tour of Emerald Ridge. While we didn’t end up going with the venue for our wedding (no fault of Emerald Ridge!), this is hands down one of the best places in western NC to have a beautiful wedding. We cannot speak highly enough of Janice. She went above and beyond to answer all our…
I couldn’t recommend Emerald Ridge more. Our wedding in August was amazing and we are still getting compliments on our venue still months later. The decor options and dinnerware are beautiful and one less thing to worry about and coordinate since it’s included. The staff were amazing and Mallory was a great wedding…
Mason was so helpful from the beginning to the day of our engagement photo session. After the Devastation my family had faced he was ready last minute to help me in providing a place for me to take these photos. I will never be able to thank them enough for their kindness and generosity. They were great and the venue was stunning!
4.9 ★★★★★ 96 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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We hosted a rehearsal dinner for 32 this past weekend and loved everything about the venue and the staff. The venue is lovely; the views, beautiful; the staff, accommodating and quick to anticipate every need. In short, we we’re thrilled that we had chosen Emerald Ridge.
Came here for a big 150 person wedding. Everything was very scenic and we appreciated that they provide golf cart transportation up and down the big hill. Not sure what magic they worked but we saw ZERO mosquitoes and so many fireflies.
Thank you Monica! And trade secret, all the fireflies are 1099 employees 😬 glad you were able to enjoy yourself 🥳
Great event venue!
Thank you WNC 🥰
Emerald Ridge Farm is a beautiful venue! The owners are incredibly kind and flexible and obviously want to do everything they can to make your wedding perfect.
Thank You Kevin!
I cannot tell you how happy we were to get married at emerald ridge farms. We got married here Sept 20, 2025. We did a weekend package, and had only toured this one venue in person, and never looked at other venues since we loved it immediately. We were drawn to the views, the mountains, rustic vibes, the open barn with twinkling lights, but also plenty of greenery/trees, and florals plus natural charm on the property. We live in Georgia 3 hours away so sadly we couldn’t make it an additional time to view things in person prior to wedding but I know the staff always had it be an open invite to come stop by when we could if we wanted to which was nice. When we booked, Janice was so lovely to communicate with and answered so many questions I had and was very quick to always respond. She checked in occasionally with us which was very helpful along the way. She provided us a preferred vendor list/recommendations, and a full inventory to view online (photos) which was SUPER helpful to help us plan from a far what we wanted things to look like beforehand. We also booked with emerald ridge due to the large amount of decor and items we were able to use if we desired (plates, silverware, tablecloths, glassware for drinks and decor, frames, and so much more). Also worth mentioning we liked that the venue allowed us to choose vendors not on their list if we wanted to, and they also allowed us to supply our own alcohol which saved us so much $$$. We did end up hiring bartenders through their add on option for bartenders and they were also fabulous! Prior to our wedding date there are some things we added on that I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend - the month of and day of coordinator. Malorie was AMAZING! As a type A bride, she really I could tell was very detail oriented as well, communicated well with us, and had several meetings online with us the month of our wedding. She answered SO many questions I had (through a shared google doc I created) and we appreciate her to the moon. She and her team also worked amazingly day of our wedding, helped make executive decisions on the fly with items on the timeline that needed to switch around, while making sure those things would still happen. She seriously made us feel at ease and not stressed one bit about anything the day of our wedding (which is usually not the case with other weddings we’ve attended). DAY OF COORDINATOR A MUST 👏✅ - the set up/clean up fee: we had been on the fence for a while on this since we had added it in the month prior to the wedding. Weddings can add up after so many things we paid for. But this is something we do not regret one bit. Emerald ridge set up everything perfectly, we had our flowers at the ceremony moved post-ceremony to reception by their team as well as several other items, and after the wedding nobody (us or friends/fam) had to lift a finger. The venue’s team even packed up our own personal items we brought back into their bins so it was ready for pickup next day. It was SO worth paying the fee so we could enjoy after our wedding and spend time with family before the very end of the evening. We also found it important to not have to assign big tasks to our friends and family so this was worth it 10000% in the end. The space in the house on their property that my family stayed in for the weekend (included on the weekend package) everyone loved. It was also the perfect place for myself and couple others to get hair and makeup done and be on site. One thing I will mention- with it being in NC if you end up bringing liquor to serve at the wedding you will need to fill out a special day of permit for liquor specifically (~$50). You also have to apply and buy venue insurance for day of wedding (~$120). The venue will not do these for you, you have to do it from your end which we understood. We just wished we would have done these things/around 2-3 months in advance instead of 30 days prior since we were getting anxious with it taking long to be approved. But we are over the moon! Thank you all again so much, we had the best weekend of our lives!
Thank you Danielle! We are trying to streamline more things into our base packages to become better. We think in the future we will include set up and clean up in our package as standard, but bartending is a weird one with the liquor laws of North Carolina. The main purpose is to help brides like you save 2 things: time and money. The time is regained by all the decor items we have here (plates, glassware, table settings, speakers for officiant or DJ, etc) by not having to schedule additional vendors that you have to worry about communicating with. The money is saved by using these items we already have listed above (plus things like multiple overnight housing on site, rehearsal dinner the night before, space for ceremony and reception, etc) which is all included for free at no extra cost. All in all after you add everything together above, we are able to save our couples over $10,000 in cash as well as the extra logistics of renting all these things from other companies that we already have here at Emerald Ridge. We pride ourselves being in providing great value, while being budget friendly and with 15 minutes of downtown Asheville. With your wedding in particular, we were so happy you choose to use all of these options especially with y'all being all the way in Georgia. Moreover, we are so thankful that of all the venues you chose to trust, that you went with us. We loved having you and wish you nothing but a lifetime of happiness! Congrats again!!!
My fiancée and I did a virtual tour of Emerald Ridge. While we didn’t end up going with the venue for our wedding (no fault of Emerald Ridge!), this is hands down one of the best places in western NC to have a beautiful wedding. We cannot speak highly enough of Janice. She went above and beyond to answer all our questions and gave us such a detailed tour that it felt like we were right there with her on the property. Emerald Ridge has everything from decor to several beautiful locations for a reception and ceremony. Thank you Janice for your time and we definitely recommended this venue for anyone looking for a gorgeous mountain wedding experience!
So nice Randy! Thank you for going out of your way to leave a positive review for us
What's the weather in absolute beautiful location for a wedding!!!!
It was an amazing wedding weekend fot D + K. And your families were wonderful. Thank you for all the compliments while you were with us this past weekend.
Absolutely gorgeous.
Thank you so much. Glad to have you here.
I couldn’t recommend Emerald Ridge more. Our wedding in August was amazing and we are still getting compliments on our venue still months later. The decor options and dinnerware are beautiful and one less thing to worry about and coordinate since it’s included. The staff were amazing and Mallory was a great wedding planner that really took a lot of the wedding planning weight off of our shoulders. They really made our wedding dreams come true.
Thank you for trusting us with your big day Griffin. The goal of all the free added bonuses with decor, china, overnight stays, etc is to help build your dream wedding without the logistics (or additional costs) of other vendors. We are so glad it was a value add to where you guys could relax and still be the envy of the town all these months later. Thank you again so much for choosing us!
Mason was so helpful from the beginning to the day of our engagement photo session. After the Devastation my family had faced he was ready last minute to help me in providing a place for me to take these photos. I will never be able to thank them enough for their kindness and generosity. They were great and the venue was stunning!
Thank you Shania! Im glad we were able to help
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