Hear directly from our Couples.
Obsessed with Caroline and Daniel’s colorful wedding day ✨🥂
Vendors:
Venue | @overlookbarn
Planner | @eleganteventweddings
Photography and Video | @indiebirdphoto
Caterer and Bar | @gadabouts_catering
Transportation | @airhavenlimo
Desserts | @stickboykitchen
Florals | @flourishweddingdesign
Ceremony Music and Reception Music | @emeraldempireband
Hair and Makeup | @beautyby_mc_
Couple | @dancing_in_the_boonelight
You can’t control the weather… but you *can* control the vibe. Incredible indoor ceremony options = low-stress wedding day.
As Isaias’ remnants move through NC this weekend, so many couples are scrambling for tents and last‑minute backup plans. If you’re seeing the panic on wedding message boards, let it be your sign: choose a venue where the indoor options are just as beautiful as Plan A, so your day stays calm, cozy, and focused on what matters.
Venue | @overlookbarn
Planner | @thewholeshebangevents
Photographer | @amandasuttonphoto
Caterer & Bar| @gadabouts_catering
Cake | @frostedoakcakery
Florals | @wildsweetwilliamflorals
DJ | @mountainpeaksound
HMU | @bella_bridalartistry
So much joy, so much beauty ✨
Vendors:
Venue | @overlookbarn
Planner | @leighellett
Photographer | @edenphotoandfilm
Caterer | @frugalgourmetcatering
Bar | @boozeandbouquets
Desserts | @frugalgourmetcatering
Transportation | @trinity_transport_nc_llc
Florals | @boozeandbouquets
Ceremony and Reception Music | @emeraldempireband
Rentals | @abushelandapeckvintagerentals
Officiant | @love.and.wisdom.officiants
Hair and Makeup | @miasmarksalonandretail
Attire | @vowd.designs @indochinoweddings
Couple | @phylissakidd @the_kidd_95
It gets better every time I watch 👀🍁☁️⛰️
We are so excited to celebrate with Lexi and Pearce today 💕.
Planning: @haveandholdevents
Photography: @allisonwilsonphotography
Catering: @bellasofboone
Music: @dowoakevents
Our property has always been about family. From my grandfather building it, to my dad renovating it for our own wedding, to the countless families who’ve been formally bonded here- Overlook has always held our story.💕
🥳 So today, we’re celebrating two milestones: 10 years of Cliffside Barn and my dad’s 80th birthday.
Let’s talk about how Cliffside Barn came to be.
When David and I got married in 2015, we only had five months to renovate, so the hay barn stayed closed and we used Mary’s Meadow and Overlook Barn. The next year, we focused on transforming that old hay barn into a beautiful space for indoor ceremonies, cocktail hour, and small receptions.
Leading up to August, I kept telling my dad, Cliff, that we had to finish it because we’d promised it to a couple. Meanwhile, he and I went back and forth on names. He insisted on “Chapel Barn.” I insisted on… something else I can’t even remember now, because the whole time I knew exactly what its name would be: Cliffside Barn.
As the deadline approached, I kept pushing him to get it done. He was stressed, determined, and fully convinced we were racing toward a wedding.
The weekend “of the event” finally arrived — and to his complete surprise, it was a 70th birthday party for him complete with his friends and family, live bluegrass, a ton of desserts (IYKYK), and an official Cliffside Barn naming ceremony. A true Elder-family classic: some teasing, plenty of annoyance, and a whole lot of heart.
Happy 10 years, Cliffside Barn. 🥂
And more importantly, happy 80th, Dad. 🫶
Cover photo: @ashleyolsonphoto
They wore white. They had signage with *their* names. They almost stole the ceremony. The nerve on these two. 🙃🐾
Happy National Dog Day to the real stars.
Vendors:
Venue | @overlookbarn
Planning | @roan.details
Florals| @callistafloweco
Photographer | @amandasuttonphoto
Catering + Bar | @gadabouts_catering
Rentals | @charmedsettingsandco
Arbor + Lounge Furniture | @abushelandapeckvintagerentals
HMU | Beautiful Bride on Location
DJ | @dowoakevents
Photobooth | @helloredbird_photobooth
Transportation | High Country Transportation
A wedding favor people actually love? Professional portraits during cocktail hour. 🤍 We did it for our ten‑year anniversary and… wow. Full blog is up with how we set it up + lessons learned!
Vendors:
Photography: @olsondesignphotography
Florals: @thistleandtwigflowers
Signs: @rayeandcoevents
Lounge: @abushelandapeckvintagerentals
DJ: @mohrfunevents
Catering: @reidscatering_nc
Transportation: @trinity_transport_nc_llc
👀 It’s okay… we like having you here anyway. 🤍
Maybe you’re not engaged yet. Maybe you’re already married. Maybe you just love a good mountain wedding. Consider this your official permission to keep admiring the views. 🫶
But if you *do* want to book a tour with us- it’s easier than ever with a virtual or in person option and an easy automatic booking process - just inquire at the link in our bio!
We don’t know what Taylor & Travis’ wedding actually looked like…
But if the rumored fairytale garden aesthetic is true, this is exactly where our minds went. 🌿🍋✨
Now we’re just waiting for the photos to see if we were anywhere close. 👀
Vendors from Karen and Allison’s gorgeous celebration:
Photos: @cynthiajviola
Florals: @thistleandtwigflowers
Catering: @sageandspicecatering
LOVE 🤝 TENNIS
Is it just us, or does Wimbledon feel… wedding-coded?
🤍 All white.
🌿 Impeccable grounds.
🥂 Champagne.
✨ Timeless tradition.
💚 Classic elegance.
We’re here for it 🤌
Vendors who brought our tennis-lounge concept to life:
Venue: @overlookbarn
Photography: @olsondesignphotography
Florals: @thistleandtwigflowers
Signs: @rayeandcoevents
Rentals: @abushelandapeckvintagerentals
