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About Laughing Waters
Laughing Waters brings venue services to weddings across Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina, working from Gerton. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Poplars at Bearwallow Mountain, Cabin Heaven. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near Laughing Waters
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Gerton, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Minnehaha Falls Guest House
- River View Cabins
- Broad River Inn
- Carter Lodge
- Chimney Rock Inn & Cottages
- Geneva Riverside Lodging
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Laughing Waters through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Asheville
How much do wedding venues cost in Asheville?
Venue pricing in Asheville spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Asheville?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
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
- 3963 Gerton Hwy, Gerton, NC 28735, USA
- Where
- Gerton · 15 miles southeast of central Asheville
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Asheville
- One of 165 wedding venues we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (828) 571-0366
- Website
- Visit site
From Laughing Waters's website
Read from hickorynutforest.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Laughing Waters before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Gerton
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 2 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Hendersonville, Fairview, Fletcher
Distances are straight-line from Laughing Waters; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Asheville.
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