The Space
Emerald Ridge Farm and Event Center is a mountain wedding venue just 12 minutes from downtown Asheville in Weaverville, offering 50 miles of mountain views and gorgeous sunsets as the backdrop for your day. The captivating mountain-and-sunset setting welcomes up to 175 guests to a property built around a Modern Barn, a Cocktail Deck, an Oak Tree Ceremony site, a Pavilion, and a Cozy Farm House. Event spaces are adaptable to a wide variety of styles, elegant to simple and everything in between, so couples can shape the day to match their vision. Owned and operated by a family who believes celebration is meaningful and excellence matters, Emerald Ridge brings decades of experience and hands-on involvement to every event. For couples who want a mountain-view wedding near Asheville with a warm, family-run team, it is a standout choice.
Capacity & Layout
Emerald Ridge is laid out to give couples distinct, adaptable spaces across the property, welcoming up to 175 guests. Couples can exchange vows at the Oak Tree Ceremony site with the mountains behind them, gather on the Cocktail Deck overlooking the sunset views, and celebrate the reception in the Modern Barn, with the Pavilion and Cozy Farm House adding even more options. That range of ceremony, cocktail, and reception spaces gives the day a natural flow and a genuine weather backup. The barn itself is outfitted with multiple bar and DJ locations, a game area with a fire pit, and porch swings overlooking the sunset views, so the reception space is built for celebration. Half-day, full-day, and weekend packages, with overnight stays available in the modern four-bedroom farmhouse plus camping options, let couples design a day, or a full weekend, that fits their vision.
Amenities
Emerald Ridge comes remarkably well equipped, providing tables, chairs, and china for each wedding of up to 175 guests, along with a wide range of table decor, so much of the reception setup is handled in-house. The Modern Barn’s multiple bar and DJ locations, game area with fire pit, and porch swings make the space genuinely built for a party, and the barn is handicap accessible with four separate restrooms. Overnight stays in the four-bedroom, five-bath farmhouse plus camping options let the wedding party and guests stay on the mountain for the weekend. The 50-mile mountain views and sunsets give photographers a spectacular backdrop that needs little added decor. For the entertainment, the barn’s built-in DJ locations and enclosed structure give a wedding DJ an ideal setup to build sound and lighting into, so the reception stays powerful with the mountains just outside.
Location & Getting There
Emerald Ridge Farm sits in Weaverville, just 12 minutes from downtown Asheville in the mountains of Western North Carolina. That proximity to Asheville is a genuine advantage, since guests can enjoy all that the city offers while the venue itself feels like a private mountain retreat, and Asheville Regional Airport is a straightforward drive for anyone flying in. Asheville and Weaverville offer abundant hotels, restaurants, breweries, and things to do, giving out-of-town guests plenty to enjoy around the wedding, while on-site farmhouse lodging and camping let many guests stay right on the property. Yet the 50 miles of mountain views and gorgeous sunsets give the farm a serene, tucked-away feel once you arrive. That balance of a genuine mountain setting with quick access to Asheville is a big part of what draws couples to Emerald Ridge.
Why Couples Book Dow Oak Here
You only get one reception at this venue, so it should be run by a team that already knows how to make a room like it work:
- We have actually performed at this venue, so we plan for its sound, layout, and flow instead of guessing on your night
- One team for your DJ and MC, photo booth, and custom lighting, on a single plan and one contract
- Backup DJs scheduled and on call, with your full plan shared across our team
- An online planning portal plus a planning call before the day
- More than 3,000 five-star reviews on The Knot, WeddingWire, and Google
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and just $400 reserves your date
Wedding DJ FAQ
Have you performed at this venue before?
Yes. Every venue in our directory is one we have actually worked, so we already know how to set up, light, and run the room for a wedding, from ceremony sound to the last dance.
How much is a wedding DJ?
Our wedding DJ packages start at $1,500, and just $400 reserves your date. Your final price depends on add-ons like a photo booth, uplighting, or ceremony sound.
Do you provide lighting and a photo booth too?
Yes. One team handles your DJ and MC, color-matched uplighting, and a modern photo booth on a single plan.
What happens if our DJ has an emergency?
We always have trained backup DJs scheduled and on call, with your full plan shared across our team, so someone can step in seamlessly.
How do we book you?
Check your date using the form on this page. We confirm availability, send your pricing, and a $400 deposit reserves your date.
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