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About Sky Retreat
Sky Retreat brings videographer services to weddings across Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina, working from Purlear. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Wonderlust Acres and The Barn on New River. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Sky Retreat
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Purlear, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Park Vista Inn
- Nation's Inn
- Holiday Inn Express
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- TownePlace Suites Boone
- Quality Inn & Suites University
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Sky Retreat 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
- 438 Cascade Dr, Purlear, NC 28665, USA
- Where
- Purlear · 78 miles northeast of central Asheville
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners
- In Asheville
- One of 165 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (336) 973-0444
- Website
- Visit site
Around Purlear
- Nearest venue
- Wonderlust Acres, 1.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 8 wedding venues
- Wedding Videographers nearby
- 1 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 2 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Jefferson, Deep Gap
Distances are straight-line from Sky Retreat; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Asheville.
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