Nowhere to go in the Pisgah National Park/Forest?

How about Dupont State Park?

Are there any gardens at Brevard College?

Those are about all I can think of.

Rip

Rip,
Thanks for the suggestions. I don't live in that area and finding info on Pisgah or Dupont has been a bit difficult. Everyone I've spoken to says 'just come over and look around'. Honestly, I can't afford to the time to wander about without a plan. Visted one weekend with five places in mind, never did I imagine not one of them would work (people with limited abilities). I've searched diligently on the internet trying to find pics of places. I'll look into Brevard College.

Any other suggestions?

Maybe this link will have some information that is helpful on
Pisgah.

North Carolina Arboretum

Carolina Gardens Locator Map

Good luck.
~Angie

try doing a "bed and breakfast" search in your area - I do know many have beautiful gardens and do weddings - we stayed in one just this past week while on our honeymoon in the Franklin area and I think they did weddings. Co-incidently we got married in our backyard and our own gardens July 9th

Good luck in your search

Lynne

I know its not in Brevard but what about Daniel Stowe Botanical gardens in Gastonia or Belmont Abbey College. In Hickory they used to do weddings at Shuford Memorial Garden. I think a bed and breakfast is a good place to start. If you have time to drop by a book store they have a couple of books regarding B&B which will give you a good idea of the amenities offered with pictures. Good Luck and remember breathe!:). Shannon/Dirtrx

Try getting in touch with some wedding photographers or caterers in Brevard and see where they have done weddings in the area.

Good Luck!

Rip

I know this is also a good bit away, but Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve ALSO has a lot of weddings and has a special place right next to the waterfall, set up for small weddings... If you don't mind moving it down to Spartanburg, that's a thought.

Here's the link, if you're interested.

Good luck!
Jeff

Here is a link that might be useful: Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve - Home

thanks everyone for your suggestions. Looks like we might have found a place. It is an art glass studio that has a garden. My sister is scouting it out tomorrow. Gosh, I'm ready to be done with this.....

Jeff, if I moved it, I'd move it to MY back yard. LOL

I recently visited a nursery called "Mountain Meadows", and let me tell you!~ What a joy!
They are a specialty nursery that deals with unique conifers, and the whole trip for me turned from what I expected to be a quick walk thorugh, into an hour and a half of talking with the owner , walking the beautiful grounds, and learning about plants. I only purchased a dwarf golden hemlock 'everitts golden'(cool plant) but I will definitly go back, and I wanted to pass the word along to anyone who likes conifers or
is looking for inspiration and insight. I dont know the phone number, but the website is www.mountainmeadowsdwarfconifers.comI hope you enjoy it. Keep a look out for unique nurseries in WNC, and I will too

Jacob