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About Smithmore Castle
Based in Spruce Pine, Smithmore Castle works with couples planning weddings throughout Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Lavonia Crest, Appalachian View, LLC. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near Smithmore Castle
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Spruce Pine, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Lemon Tree Inn
- Skyline Village Inn
- Big Lynn Lodge
- Switzerland Inn
- La Petite Chalet
- Spruce Pine Motel
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Asheville
How much do wedding venues cost in Asheville?
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What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
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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
- 638 Castle Way, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, USA
- Where
- Spruce Pine · 37 miles northeast of central Asheville
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Asheville
- One of 165 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (828) 766-7566
- Website
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From Smithmore Castle's website
“Smithmore Castle is a 5-Star Ultra Luxury Hotel and Wedding Venue”smithmore.com
- Services they list
- Getting-ready suites
- Prices on their site
- From $50 per guest
- Capacity
- Up to 75 guests
Read from smithmore.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Smithmore Castle before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Spruce Pine
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 3 within 5 mi
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