Hawkesdene

Hawkesdene is a luxury private mountain estate wedding venue located in Andrews, North Carolina, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains near the Georgia and Tennessee borders. Set across more than 70 private acres of mountain scenery, forests, creeks, and gardens, the venue is designed as a full weekend destination wedding experience where couples and guests can stay together onsite throughout the celebration.

The property features a variety of indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, including mountain-view lawns, creekside ceremony locations, covered open-air pavilions, gardens, fire pits, and a newly built reception gallery. Couples can exchange vows overlooking the mountains or beside the rushing waters of Phillips Creek before hosting receptions inside elegant rustic-modern event spaces with fireplaces, wood finishes, chandeliers, and panoramic nature views. The estate also includes luxury onsite accommodations with cottages, guest houses, and private suites that allow wedding parties and guests to stay together for multi-day celebrations.

Hawkesdene can accommodate approximately 125 guests for weddings and offers both indoor and outdoor event options. The venue is known for its all-inclusive destination wedding experience, which may include wedding planning and coordination, in-house catering, event staff, setup and cleanup, tables and chairs, décor access, lodging accommodations, and curated group activities throughout the estate. Guests also have access to hiking trails, mountain overlooks, creekside gathering spaces, and unique amenities like alpaca and llama feeding experiences.

Pricing typically starts around $11,000–$15,000+ for wedding fees, with full estate buyouts and multi-day wedding weekends often totaling approximately $20,000–$50,000+ depending on lodging, dining selections, guest count, and season. The combination of luxury mountain scenery, exclusive estate access, onsite accommodations, and immersive destination-style experiences makes Hawkesdene one of the most unique mountain wedding venues in the Southeast.