About Emerald Ridge Farm
The Heart Behind it all.
At Emerald Ridge, you’re not just booking a venue … you’re gaining a team.
Emerald Ridge is owned and operated by a family who believes marriage is sacred, celebration is meaningful, and excellence matters. With decades of professional experience, a commitment to hospitality, and hands-on involvement in every event, our team ensures your wedding is not only beautiful but thoughtfully executed.
We’re a family-owned, mountain-rooted crew who believes weddings should feel joyful, seamless, and deeply personal. With decades of professional experience, an eye for detail, and a shared belief that marriage is something to be celebrated and supported, we walk alongside you every step of the way.
From your first tour to your final sparkler send-off, we are hands-on, invested, and genuinely honored to host one of the most important days of your life.
You bring the love story.
We’ll help you bring it to life.
Meet Your Team:
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Janice
Owner | Venue Director | Strategist
With a professional background as a corporate consultant and executive coach, Janice brings precision, leadership, and clarity to every wedding hosted at Emerald Ridge. Her experience managing organizations and guiding professionals translates seamlessly into orchestrating flawless NC mountain weddings.
She has a passion for beautiful spaces and works to ensure every wedding feels thoughtful, organized and uniquely you.
If you have a question, she has an answer. If you have a vision, she helps refine it.
And if you need reassurance? She’s already three steps ahead.
Ensuring every couple feels confident and cared for.
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Mason
Owner | Operations Lead | Logistics Pro
A UNCW alumnus and former collegiate swimmer, Mason combines analytical strength with natural charisma. With high emotional intelligence and strong communication skills, he ensures vendors, timelines, and guest experiences run smoothly.
He represents the next generation of leadership at this North Carolina mountain wedding venue with an energetic, attentive, and solution-oriented approach.
If something needs handling, Mason is already on it, with a smile on his face.
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Paul
Owner | The Calm Strength | Grounds Curator
With a background as a school psychologist, therapist specializing in children/teens, and record-holding athlete/coach, Paul has spent his career helping people feel seen, heard, and supported. That same discipline and attentiveness carries into the atmosphere he helps create at the venue.
While he takes pride in the grounds and the beauty of the landscape, you’re just as likely to find him sharing a conversation with the bride’s father, greeting guests, or making sure everyone feels right at home.
He believes weddings are about more than beautiful settings. That they’re about people, connection, and the beginning of a meaningful life together.
And Paul is there for every moment of it.
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Malorie
Event Coordinator
A former Emerald Ridge bride herself, Malorie knows exactly how it feels to stand where you’ll stand and what makes NC mountain weddings special. She brings warmth, organization, and a reassuring calm that keeps your day flowing effortlessly.
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Samantha
Social Creative
Samantha captures and shares the beauty of weddings hosted at our mountain wedding venue near beloved Asheville, NC keeping couples inspired and connected through thoughtful storytelling and digital creativity. She ensures our story, and yours, is beautifully told.
Planning a Mountain Wedding in North Carolina?
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Planning a Mountain Wedding in North Carolina? 〰️
If you’re searching for a North Carolina mountain wedding venue near Asheville, Emerald Ridge offers panoramic Blue Ridge views, a family-led team with decades of professional experience, and a setting designed for timeless NC mountain weddings.
Located in Weaverville, North Carolina, just minutes from Asheville, we proudly host couples from across all locations and walks of life who are looking for a meaningful and beautifully executed mountain celebration.
With backgrounds in corporate consulting, psychology, coaching, and athletics, our team understands both the logistical and emotional weight of a wedding day. We believe preparation prevents stress and steady leadership creates space for joy.
When you choose Emerald Ridge, you’re choosing a North Carolina mountain wedding venue guided by experience, professionalism, and heart.