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Old Edwards Inn and Spa

Old Edwards Inn and Spa

Highlands, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 18 Reviews
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    Jamie N. Sent on 12/09/2022
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    AMAZING Wedding Experience

    Our daughter's wedding venue was The Farm at Old Edwards, and it is absolutely breathtaking! Old Edwards knows what they're doing and they do it extremely well. Sophie, the Catering and Events Manager, worked with us throughout the planning process to ensure that no detail was missed. She was always responsive and accommodating, and she provided all the information we needed to make decisions regarding wedding and reception setup, scheduling, food and beverage, etc. Her experience and expertise were invaluable to us. She and all of the staff were so easy to work with. And Chef Huerta provided an AMAZING spread throughout the evening. We had numerous guests tell us afterwards that the food was the best they had ever had at a wedding, and that the entire staff that evening were quite impressive. And we agree! We have nothing but positive things to say about the entire experience. It was a perfect weekend!
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    Ilinca R. Sent on 11/29/2022
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    Dream Wedding!

    I can’t say enough good things about Old Edwards! We are based in Boston and decided to have a destination wedding at the Farm at Old Edwards in October 2022. We were a bit nervous planning our wedding from afar, but Old Edwards not only made the process and communication super easy, but they left us and our guests in awe on our big day. We worked closely with Sophie - she was supremely organized and responsive. I wanted our reception hall to look like Hogwarts and Sophie bent over backwards to help us (and our vendors) realize that vision. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and the food and drink were out of this world - a month later our guests are STILL saying our wedding was the best they’ve ever attended!! You really can’t go wrong with Old Edwards. We can’t wait to go back and visit!
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    Mary S. Sent on 09/12/2022
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    A wonderful wedding weekend at Old Edwards

    The team at Old Edwards is top notch and dedicated to ensuring a perfect wedding experience! Most of our communications was with Sophie Delany, who was so responsive, professional, patient and kind in every way throughout the months of planning. During the actual wedding weekend she went out of her way to be there for us, guiding us each day so that the bride and groom, and our guests had the best experience possible. I really appreciate that we could rely on her experience to make many of our decisions easier. Thank you Sophie -- and thank you also to the many other members of your team who were just wonderful!
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    Hannah C. Sent on 12/21/2021
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    December Wedding at Old Edwards

    My Husband and I absolutely love Highlands, NC and the Old Edwards Inn event planners - this place holds such a special place in our hearts and is where Jake proposed last year so we knew it was a place we wanted to bring all of our friends and family to celebrate our wedding weekend. We first met with Gabby Stone at the Old Edwards Inn wedding and banquet planning center, she was (and continued to be) so accommodating and showed us every single venue Old Edwards has to offer. She spent hours with us during our first meeting and really cared about getting to know Jake and I as a couple. She helped us envision our wedding day and gave wonderful suggestions for wedding vendors that know Old Edwards extremely well. Gabby helped Jake and I make our wedding day unique and offered amazing suggestions. We continued to work with Gabby throughout the year of planning and she was very responsive, easy to talk to, and really knows the venues and wedding process like the back of her hand which made emailing and calling her extremely helpful. Not only is Gabby professional, kind and warm but she is such an amazing person who really cares about each and every couple that plans their wedding with Old Edwards. Gabby made Jake and I feel so special throughout the entire planning process and made us feel like celebrities throughout our wedding weekend. Gabby is such a positive energy and we greatly appreciated her awesome and up-beat personality throughout the weekend. Gabby helped Jake and I plan the rehearsal dinner and wedding and when it came time for our wedding weekend it was better than we could have ever imagined. From the amazing food, flawless service, easy to work with transportation and gorgeous venue to her assistance during the ceremony and reception, our wedding weekend was amazing. Gabby really makes sure every detail is thought out and we were extremely impressed with Gabby and the entire banquet team at Old Edwards Inn. Our wedding weekend was a fairytale and each and every one of our guests made it a point to make it known that the food, drinks and service were all impeccable and that the weekend was a dream. Highlands is such a magical place and that is largely due to the Old Edwards Inn and Gabby Stone. Thank you Gabby from the bottom of our hearts, you are truly amazing!
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    Margaret J. Sent on 07/26/2021
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    Beautiful wedding venue with perfect staff

    We got married at the Hutchinson House with 50 guests. Everything was absolutely perfect from beginning to end. Jessica Silver was so patient with me and went over all the options over many different phone calls. :) Once we made the decision to get married at the Hutchinson House, Amy Redl helped us execute all of the details. We do not live in North Carolina, and having Amy and the Old Edwards team handling everything gave us so much peace of mind. They truly think of every detail. Old Edwards worked seamlessly with our other vendors to make sure everything came together and our wedding was perfect. We cannot recommend getting married here enough!!!
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    Leanna W. Sent on 08/16/2021
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    Perfect venue

    Highlands is one of my favorite places in the world, and The Farm at Old Edwards was truly the most beautiful wedding venue. Everything was perfect, from the precious house where the bridal party got ready, to the grounds, to the Orchard House for the ceremony, the Orchard for cocktail house, and the barn for the reception. The food was outstanding, as was the wonderful Old Edwards team. The Old Edwards team was so wonderful to work with, especially during covid when we had to reschedule and slash our numbers by over half. I could not recommend this venue more highly (and wish we could do it all over again, because it was the best day of my life).
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    Caressa C. Sent on 11/12/2019
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    Spectacular

    Elizabeth Judy and the staff at Old Edwards Inn made our special day absolutely perfect. We wanted a custom elopement type wedding and they certainly delivered. We stayed in the newly built Luxury Suite and definitely felt like a king and queen for the weekend. Heated floors in the bathroom!! There are so many great things to say. We enjoyed massages at the spa. I had my make up done at the salon. We had our happy hour at Hummingbird Lounge. The ceremony took place on the Croquet Lawn. We enjoyed time by the pool. It was just such a perfect day and the staff at Old Edwards made that happen for us!
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    Lea Sent on 05/09/2016
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    If I could give Old Edwards 10 stars I would. They were amazing and far exceeded my expectations. I had a small wedding and anticipated being treated good but I was treated exceptionally well, as if my wedding was the only one that mattered. I am so glad we chose to have our wedding with them. They most certainly know what they're doing. I can't imagine my wedding be anymore beautiful than it was. Thank you so much!
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    Ashley B. Sent on 03/08/2017
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    Amazing service and stunning place to have a wedding. They were so accommodating and made our special day so easy!!
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    Wonderful place to have a wedding. Everyone was very helpful and the venue is stunning.
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    E Sent on 09/12/2013
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    This is one pretty amazing place to have a wedding! My husband and I got married at the Farm, and it's probably one of the most beautiful spaces I've personally ever seen. I feel lucky to have been able to have my wedding there.

    This was the first and only venue my parents and I visited. We did have a slight hesitation since we knew Highlands wasn't easy to get to by way of air... and the prices of the rooms were a lot to ask of our guests. But we decided to go with it anyway knowing that some people just might not be able to be there. We ended with a great turn out, and looking back I wouldn't have changed a thing. The staff is so on top of everything, and they made the planning as easy as it could be. The food was delicious (or so we heard, we didn't get to taste much of it before the end of the night when it was cold), and the hotel is incredible. Our friends and family have told us again and again that our wedding was the best they've ever attended. My husband and I laugh and wonder if they say that to everyone, but it was the best for us too! The wedding was really everything I could have ever dreamt for and more.

    We also had our rehearsal dinner on the property at the Spring House, and it was just as incredible – probably about a million times better than I was expecting. We actually ate that night, and it was all delicious with unique twists on some of our favorite recipes.

    I would recommend this venue to anyone as long money isn't a major concern. It all adds up quickly, and the rooms are not cheap. But there are plenty of other hotel options in the areas for your guests.

    A little note: If you get married on the Farm, they will give you the option to rent the farmhouse for the night. It's cute, but most of the rooms are much nicer, and it's set away from the main property. I personally think it's preferable to stay in town, so I'd recommend just using the Farmhouse to get ready and staying on the main property.
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    Doug Sent on 11/04/2011
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    Extraordinary location for the ceremony and reception. Pricey but the staff (Thanks Keri!!!!) is incredibly helpful and flexible and they take care of so much it makes planning seem easy and the results were incredible. Absolute pleasure working with Chef Johannes Klapdohr who created a menu with us that was the best I have ever had at a wedding by far. Thanks again to the whole crew out there and do not hesitate to book with them!!!!
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    Kristal Sent on 01/11/2012
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    My fiance and I began looking for a serene mountain destination for our wedding about a year ago. We began our search online and started looking in the Asheville area. Low and behold, we stumbled upon a website for the Old Edwards Inn and Spa. The same night, we saw a commercial on the travel channel and an ad in my The Knot North Carolina magazine.

    We were able to make our way to Highlands in March and discovered that Old Edwards Inn was even better in person than on the website---which unbelievable considering we fell in love with the inn from the pictures and videos that we had viewed on their website.

    We worked with Keri Jenkins throughout our wedding planning process. She is friendly and professional (as is 99% of the staff onsite). Keri really helped us to meet all of our expectations, while keeping our budget in mind as well. Leading up to the event, and especially in the high point of wedding season, Keri was very hard to get ahold of on the phone, but always emailed back in a timely manner.

    The Keri and the inn staff worked to make our special day perfect in every way. Chef Johannes Klapdohr did an unbelieveable job on the menu. Afer our wedding, one comment that I heard again and again was that the food was, hands down, the best they have ever had at a wedding.

    All in all, I cannot say enough great things about Old Edwards Inn and our wedding experience there. If you are looking for a mountain destination wedding in the Carolinas, I highly suggest that you check it out.
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    Kate Sent on 02/20/2012
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    Keri Jenkins at Old Edwards was extremely easy to work with and helpful! No doubt that this is the best wedding venue and location in the South!
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    Danielle Sent on 10/26/2014
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    We looked at a number of options for venues ahead of time and couldn't be happier that we selected Old Edwards- they provided a unique and beautiful setting, great wedding planning services, an incredible event space, and the food was amazing.
    The wedding planning services were great. We loved that Old Edwards was able to provide so many services in house (food, linens, sound, dance floor, tables and chairs, etc), and loved that they really worked to make our wedding unique and different. During the weekend, we were pleased with the positive attitude of the entire staff and their ability to react to any problems real time. They really went above and beyond... We were also impressed that the staff took care of everything that was DIY or not taken care of by a vendor (e.g., décor for rehearsal dinner, name tents, setting up the area for bride to get ready, etc).
    The food surpassed even our high expectations and was a hit with all of our guests. We had a BBQ rehearsal dinner Friday... the food was homey and delicious, but also seemed high end. The food for the wedding itself was elegant and spectacular, and the table service was fantastic. Plus Chef Klapdohr's introduction of the food was a favorite memory among guests. We can't wait to come up and visit to enjoy the food again! Every event, from bridesmaid luncheon to brunch was the best and most original food we've ever experienced at an event like this.
    The hotel was also wonderful. Guests raved about their accommodations and many stated that they would gladly come back for a weekend away.
    What an incredible venue. We recommend to anyone looking for a unique, woodsy/ rustic wedding with all the amenities and luxuries of a big city high end hotel.
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    Stefanie Sent on 07/15/2009
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    This is an amazing spot! It is a true gem! We had both our ceremony and reception here, and even though a bit pricey, they handle it all!
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    Lauren Sent on 12/16/2015
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    Love the OEI and the Farm. It was an amazing experience. The Chef is so talented. My friends are still raving about the food. My bridesmaids and I loved renting the farmhouse and getting dressed out there. I highly suggest doing that but agree with another review-er that it's more fun to stay in town for the actual hotel rooms. Make sure to book rooms and vendors EARLY because things book up very fast!! :)
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    Connor K. Sent on 07/10/2022
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    Perfect Venue

    The Farm at Old Edwards Inn was the absolute perfect venue for our wedding. Each venue – from the Orchard House, to the Orchard, to the Pavilion – are all stunningly beautiful, only made better by the large glass doors and lush greenery surrounding them. Piermont Cottage was the perfect place for our welcome and farewell events, but also for my family to stay at for the weekend. The food throughout the entire weekend was incredible. When it comes to weddings, Old Edwards really knows what they are doing and thought of/provided things we never even would have thought to. They made sure our wedding day ran as smoothly as possible.
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