"Mountain Elegance with a Dash of Appalachian Style"
The Lodge at Bear River is a perfect combination of mountains and water all within ten minutes of the spa town of Hot Springs. The Lodge is a beautiful Appalachian style that will make you forget that you are only forty five minutes away from the delights of the “Paris of the South”, Asheville NC.
The area is rich in outdoor adventure from zip lines to a soak in the mineral waters of the hot springs. Perhaps, you enjoy taking in some of the creative talents that abound in Madison County, or want to capture the amazing beauty that is around each bend through the lens of your camera.
The lodge is an 1,800 square foot Adirondack lodge with vaulted ceilings, massive stone fireplace, attention to detail, and matching flagstone patio surrounding the lodge. There is a galley kitchen for heating, cooling and assembling food a catering company would bring in, a woman’s restroom with two stalls, and a single men’s restroom, both of which are handicapped accessible, three lodge serving tables and a large buffet table. The lodge is nestled in the mountains along with the sight and sound of the Big Laurel Stream with waterfront access for your wedding photos.
Everyone absolutely loved this venue and the experience is one I will never forget. I'm actually quite sad that it's all over now because the experience was one that I didn't want to end. Both sides of our family was able to connect and the children all got along well. Misty and Mike were absolutely amazing! They communicated really well and made sure everything was perfect. I will 100% recommend this venue.
Also, I do recommend any future bride to take advantage of the lodge in the morning of the wedding to get ready there but put a note on the door so no one walks in. This made it easier so the dresses didn't get damage from the car ride and I watched as the vendors came in to make sure everything was going according to plan.
The natural beauty of this place and the love and support from the venue host are stellar, a perfect layout for a harmonious flow between dance, dining, fun, and relaxing. This was our dream wedding!
I can not express how amazing our wedding was this past weekend at The Lodge at Bear River. The entire experience with Callie was just a pleasure and made wedding planning a breeze! The Lodge is beyond gorgeous and really resembled something out of a fairytale! Our guests raved about how gorgeous the setting was and how we could not have found a more beautiful location! The entire experience exceeded our expectations! Setting up and breaking down the Lodge - Misty and Michael went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! They were so attentive to making sure we had everything we needed and things were where we wanted them placed. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Callie, Misty, and Michael! You truly made our wedding the most unbelievable day of our life and we can not thank you enough for everything!!!!
The Lodge at Bear River was the perfect place for our wedding. Callie, Dave, Misty, and Mike went above and beyond to make our rehearsal and wedding day wonderful and smooth. We fell in love with the trees, river, fireplaces, and coziness of the Lodge. Plus having access to the Lodge all weekend made set up and clean up easy. I highly recommend the Lodge to couples looking for a romantic atmosphere for their mountain wedding.
We were in an unfortunate situation in that our original wedding venue burned down 6 weeks prior to our wedding. However, we were lucky to find the absolutely fabulous venue, The Lodge at Bear River! Our guests all talked about how beautiful the lodge was and they couldn’t imagine the wedding anywhere else. The space was beautiful and Callie and Dave were just fantastic to work with and did everything they could to lower our stress level (which was a bit high!), including letting me come on site multiple times to help me visualize decorations and lay-out. The venue is situated in a gated mountain neighborhood, so it feels very secluded and private. The space has great flow with the ability to have the ceremony and reception all in one place, and no need for a tent with two different covered rain options. Callie worked with all of our vendors, and even allowed us to get ready at her B&B even though she was booked with other guests. We were able to get gorgeous photos by the river and with mountain vistas without leaving the site, and Callie even killed a large patch of weeds so I could have the pictures I wanted. We were also able to be on site early Friday morning to decorate and return Sunday afternoon to clean-up, so there was nothing to worry about the day of. Not only is the venue wonderful and surrounded by stunning views, but Callie and Dave are delightful people who will make your day exceptional!
TuesdaY only
Includes use of the facilities for the wedding and reception on Tuesday or Thursday for micro weddings/elopements, from 9 am to 8 pm
Three outside ceremony sites available (one covered), two inside ceremony sites available, and four serving tables
Event host staff to arrange the lodge as you desire, set up rental tables and chairs, and set tables for your reception
Event host, shuttle parking, cleaning after your event
Variety of indoor and outdoor photo sites including the Big Laurel creekfront
Includes use of the facilities for the wedding, reception, and rehearsal. Set up is Friday with wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday for up to 100 guests, available setup day 10 am to 9 pm and wedding day 10 am to 11 pm
Three outside ceremony sites available (one covered), two inside ceremony sites available, and four serving tables
Event host staff to arrange the lodge as you desire, set up rental tables and chairs, and set tables for your reception
Event host, shuttle parking, cleaning after your event
Variety of indoor and outdoor photo sites including the Big Laurel creekfront
package 3
Includes everything in Package 2, plus:
Wedding planning timeline preparation and creating a wedding checklist
Establishing priorities
Vendor recommendations, negotiations and bookings
Contract review
Vendor management
Development and execution of a design scheme
Day of coordination included