North Carolina LGBTQ+ Venues | Asheville LGBTQ+ Ally Photographer
This year during Pride Month, I noticed some of my fellow wedding creatives rainbow washing their social media pages, even though they normally don’t share any LGBTQ+ content. Instead of only celebrating pride during June, I decided to do at least one thing each month for the rest of the year to support the LGBTQ+ community through my business. During July, I conducted a session giveaway, and now this month I’ve decided to put together a resource for engaged couples in the LGBTQ+ community to help you find LGBTQ+ accepting wedding venues in North Carolina.
In doing my research, I’ve found that many of the venues I know to be inclusive didn’t make it very obvious on their websites, while others had rainbows all throughout their site. Hopefully this list helps save some time & headaches. Your wedding day is so important & you deserve to get married at a location that not only accepts you for who you are & who you love, but CELEBRATES you & your partner!
1. Overlook Barn
Overlook Barn, a picturesque wedding venue in North Carolina, offers couples a charming blend of rustic elegance and scenic beauty. With its stunning mountain backdrop and warm ambiance, the venue provides an unforgettable setting for celebrating love and creating cherished memories.
Website: www.overlookbarn.com
Instagram: @overlookbarn
2. Paint Rock Farm
Paint Rock Farm is a short 10 minutes away from the town of Hot Springs. It’s located along the French Broad River & features an outdoor event space, glamping cabins, vistas & wide open fields. Their restored barn can be used for the ceremony or reception and can hold up to 200 guests. Undoubtedly, this is by far the number one North Carolina LGBTQ+ accepting Venue on my bucket list.
Website: www.paintrockfarm.com
Instagram: @paintrockfarm
3. Highland Brewing
Highland Brewing is Asheville’s first craft brewery & offers two event spaces depending on the size of your wedding. Their rooftop makes for the perfect backdrop to your ceremony. Their packages include furniture & drinks, so all you have to worry about is the tableware and linens when it comes to rentals.
Website: highlandbrewing.com/weddings/
Instagram: @eventsathighlandbrewing
4. Junebug Retro Resort
If you like airstreams, tree houses, & retro looking campers, this is the place for you. Junebug resort has two ceremony locations available depending on the number of guests. Guests can spend the night in the restored campers, and furthermore, there’s even a field full of flowers in the summertime.
Website: www.junebugretroresort.com
Instagram: @junebug_asheville
5. The White Crow
The White Crow is a barn situated on top of a beautiful mountain with practically 360 views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They have an outdoor ceremony spot, a fire pit, & getting ready rooms inside with ample light.
Website: www.thewhitecrow.com
Instagram: @whitecrowwedding
6. The Graham Mill
The Graham Mill not only accepts all love, but they celebrate it! One of their promises stated on their site is “diversity & inclusion.” This venue has an industrial feel with exposed brick & plenty of natural lighting. They also have an outdoor area & greenhouse.
Website: www.thegrahammill.com
Instagram: @thegrahammill
7. Haiku
Haiku was one of the most obvious inclusive North Carolina LGBTQ+ Venues on this list because of the rainbows on most of the pages of their website. They have plenty of options whether you want to elope, have an intimate wedding, or even up to 150 guests. They offer an airstream to get ready in, packages that include an officiant & more, and additionally, they have a reception-only package if you’re wanting to have your ceremony elsewhere.
Website: www.haikuavl.com
Instagram: @haiku_avl
8. Something Blue Mountain Venue
Something Blue Mountain Venue is the perfect spot for your intimate wedding or elopement. The ceremony site makes you feel like you’re at a castle with the most beautiful expansive view of the mountains in front of you. In 2023 they finished building an indoor reception area.
Website: www.somethingbluemountainvenue.com
Instagram: @somethingbluemountain
9. Weaver House
The Weaver House is a newer constructed event building that features bright white walls with wooden details & lots of large windows. They have a beautiful Japanese garden, in house catering option, & so much more.
Website: www.weaverhousenc.com
Instagram: @weaverhouse_nc
10. The Sky Retreat
If you want to have your ceremony overlooking a mountain view, this is the perfect spot! The altar is placed at the edge of a hill overlooking the mountains. They have log cabins to rent for guests, fire pits, high vaulted ceilings with chandeliers in the reception building, & they can accommodate a large number of guests.
Website: www.theskyretreat.com
Instagram: @skyretreat
Conclusion
I know that searching for inclusive & accepting venues can be a daunting task. Undeniably, it’s scary to feel like you need to ask if a North Carolina venue allows LGBTQ+ weddings. I hope this guide has helped ease a little of that stress!
If you’re looking for an ally who will celebrate your love, you can count on me. If you have any questions about other LGBTQ+ accepting vendors, feel free to contact me through my contact page or shoot me an email at kirstenalexandriaphotography@gmail.com. I’ve done extensive research on finding North Carolina LGBTQ+ venues as well as vendors so that I can help my clients have the dream wedding they’ve always wanted. Also checkout this awesome resource that has been put together for LGBTQ+ vendors in all of NC.
