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About Forge Valley Event Center
Couples planning a Asheville wedding will find Forge Valley Event Center among the Mills River area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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How much does wedding catering cost in Asheville?
Catering in Asheville typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near Forge Valley Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Luxe Glass House | 0.8 mi |
| River North | 1.8 mi |
| Bel Air Affairs | 2.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Forge Valley Event Center to each venue listed on Lazo.
Asheville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 29° | 20% | 5:02 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 32° | 22% | 5:37 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 38° | 24% | 7:04 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 46° | 23% | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM |
| May | 76° | 54° | 22% | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 61° | 26% | 8:09 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 65° | 27% | 8:09 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 23% | 7:44 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Sep | 79° | 58° | 20% | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 47° | 14% | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Nov | 59° | 37° | 17% | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Dec | 50° | 32° | 20% | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Asheville (0.3 mi from Asheville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Asheville.
Getting to Asheville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| GSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | 52 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | 82 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Atlanta | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Raleigh-Durham | 220 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| Nashville | 240 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Asheville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 8818 Boylston Hwy, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
- Where
- Mills River · 18 miles south of central Asheville
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Asheville
- One of 126 wedding caterers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (828) 674-6741
- Website
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Around Mills River
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 14 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Pisgah Forest, Hendersonville, Laurel Park, Etowah
Distances are straight-line from Forge Valley Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Asheville.
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