The Fields of Blackberry Cove, LLC

The Fields of Blackberry Cove & Doug Baker were phenomenal! His personable demeanor coupled with his extensive knowledge & expertise of weddings, Doug helped walk us through each aspect of our day. The flexibility with meetings & preferred vendors made our wedding experience a very enjoyable one!

Stop looking...this is the most affordable, beautiful, cooperative and laid back venue you'll find!

Doug went above and beyond to make this day perfect

Doug is fabulous! He was there and made sure everything was 100% perfect for the day-of! He even brought all of the wedding party members adult beverages while getting our bridal party pictures which made them much more enjoyable! He made the day extra special and smooth like peanut butter! :) Thank you for everything Doug!

The venue is one of the most beautiful spots in Western North Carolina. Combine that with Doug's sense of humor and charm and we could not have asked for more! Doug went out of his way to make sure that my daughter's wedding was everything she wanted. Based on the comments that we received from our guests, the day was perfect and all of our guests had a wonderful time. The barn was a great spot for the reception with plenty of room for dancing. I would highly recommend Doug and The Fields of Blackberry Cove.

The Fields of Blackberry Cove was a wonderful place to have a Wedding Reception. The Service as well as the Setting was excellent. Doug's team is able to assist you in many ways that help make your event go smoothy as well as project a sense of calm that is much needed for the parents of the Bride :)

The comments I have received about the Wedding have all been wonderful. Our guests really enjoyed the Fields of Blackberry Cove - and so did we.

the venue was very nice. the service and porfessionalism was great. the only thing we were concerned about, at all, was that the grass had not been mowed. It was very high which made a lot of clover and had several people get stung by bees. We understand that this can happen at any outdoor event, however, it seems as though the likelihood could have been reduced if the grass was mowed, reducing the clover. We loved the venue, and would highly recommend it.

I can not be happier with my experience working with Doug at the Fields. I fell in love with the venue the minute I stepped foot on the property. There is this special warmth and happiness that came over me the minute I drove up the driveway. The scenery cannot be beat. We had our ceremony at the large oak tree and the reception in the barn. Doug did everything in his power to make the day run seamlessly. He was calm when I was frazzled, he made me laugh constantly and he was always there to reassure me that he would take care of the little things. I can't put a price on what Doug provided on my wedding day. I would, hands down, 100%, recommend the Fields of Blackberry Cove.

I can't imagine a more friendly and accommodating staff. They were so flexible and it gave us such peace of mind knowing they've been through this a thousand times. Every time we explained to them one of our many challenges, like getting the table cloths, place settings, DJ, the event staff AND even the disco ball, they were right there with a "no problem" response. They got us through all of the challenges along the way. What a relief that was!

And, the barn wedding was exactly what we were looking for. Throw in the beautiful mountains and rolling hills, coupled with an awesome evening fire in the fire pit, and you have a perfect setting for what turned out to be a perfect wedding.

Thanks Doug and staff for all you did to make our day a very sepcial day indeed.

Kindest Regards.

Venue is amazing; I would recommend having the ceremony and reception there. Doug makes everything so easy and is extremely helpful. Gorgeous fields and views; very nice area for bridal and groomsmen parties to dress and relax. Perfect!!

Mother of the Bride

Doug is wonderful help! We were so pleased with how everything fell together, even if we did get rained out! It's really a beautiful venue.

Got a steal of a deal on this venue for my November wedding. The mountain surroundings are beautiful. You have full use of both the barn and the lodge on the property. The owners are very accommodating and helpful. Did I mention how beautiful the place is?? I would highly recommend this place to any prospective bride.

The Fields at Blackberry Cove made our wedding perfect. Doug and this incredible setting was wonderful and we could not have asked for anything more. This venue was the first that we visited and we knew instantly that this was our special place.

We were very pleased with Doug Baker who is the owner of The Fields of Blackberry Cove.

Doug was so helpful with everything, from useful decorating suggestions to last minute setup and execution, Doug handled it all and I was free to enjoy the day. The Fields of Blackberry Cove is a gorgeous venue! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a rustic yet polished venue that highlights the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina!

Doug is amazing and I honestly couldn't have done it without him. Throughout the entire wedding experience-planning from the very first day to the actual day of the wedding was great because of him! He makes everything flow smoothly and was great! The setting was absolutely amazing and great because of him!

This was the most beautiful wedding venue I had seen during my search and working with Doug made it all the more perfect. He has a great ability to make sure everything works out just the way you want it while maintaining a calm and fun attitude. I can truly say my wedding wouldn't have been as perfect without Doug working behind the scenes. His mother is also great and made my grandmother feel welcome and comfortable while driving her around on the golf cart. I highly recommend The Fields of Blackberry Cove to any bride and groom looking for the perfect mountain wedding.

The Fields of Blackberry Cove is fantastic! It's in a beautiful setting for outdoor weddings with lovely back-up location in case of bad weather taking the worry out of planning. The barn was a fun place to have dinner. Doug was SO helpful with whatever we needed. He's fun, knowledgable, super helpful and responsive and great at calming nerves! Everyone was impressed with the location.

Doug and his staff were exceptional! I have never encountered such genuine care and concern from someone. My husband and I are both in the hospitality industry and we felt blown away by everything from start to finish. Doug was flexible, helpful, extremely organized and on task at all times. He even handled all the special requests from our family with grace and finesse, managing to make everyone happy.
I will recommend the Fields to anyone I know that needs a fantastic venue for a fantastic event!

Love Doug! His reponse to everything the bride wants is 'you got it!'

Doug was absolutely fantastic. Everything we asked for was done beautifully, and he didn't hesitate to offer the little things that helped make sure the wedding went smoothly.

Doug,at Blackberry Cove, was very helpful with our needs to make the wedding reception one that would always be remembered. Doug was flexible to meet with us at times that met with our busy schedule. We were allowed to visit the venue many times to discuss our vision for the reception.
I highly recommend The Fields of Blackberry Cove.

We knew that The Fields of Blackberry Cove was the right fit for us as soon as we meet Doug Baker. Not only was the site a perfect setting for our wedding, but Doug and his team were extremely responsive with all our questions from beginning to end. Doug made us feel like family, and went above and beyond our expectations. The flexibility at The Fields of Blackberry was a huge selling point for us as many wedding venues in Asheville are very restrictive with food and beverage options. Even up until the last minute, when my flowers needing some quick adjusting, Doug had it taken care of immediately. His big heart, sense of humor, and thoroughness was much appreciated. We couldn't have asked for anything better for our once in a lifetime day.

Very professional, well kept, great location.

Doug Baker went beyond anything that we could imagine in a host. Accommodating and flexible, he made our families feel at home and relaxed as we put together our wedding. Doug has worked with many vendors in the Asheville and Weaverville area. Everyone, from florists to bands to bus rentals and nearby hotels, has nothing but great things to say about Doug and his venue. It is off the beaten path, but a real gem when you find it. Everything was perfect!!!!

Well I guess I will start by saying my daughters wedding turned out exactly as she had wanted it. She wanted a simple outdoor wedding in the mountains. The Fields of Blackberry Cove was perfect for her. Doug is soooo sweet. He made us feel like family from day one. We looked all over Western N.C. for a venue in our budget. We found a lot of places that were beautiful....but the cost was outragous! We had almost given up when we came across The Fields of Blackberry Cove. It is rustic,but it has all the needed modern day amenities to have a wonderful wedding. Doug introduced us to Lauri Nichols from Asheville event planning. What an angel from heaven she was. I cannot say how strongly I suggest that every bride\mother of the bride use at minmium a day of coordinater\wedding planner. We were big D.I.Y.'s in the begining. Our budget was a third of the average wedding budget. what we learned is cut corners somewhere else Your planner\coordinater will be best money spent. You will be able to relax. Doug and Lauri were a dynamic team. Doug's mom even came in on the day of the wedding to say Hello,she ended up giving me some advice.Take a deep breath and enjoy this day, then she gave a very needed hug. (and some of the best chicken salad I have ever had) . The staff\family at The fields will not let you down. We will FOREVER sing their praise.

I am an event/wedding planner in Asheville and work with Doug on a regular basis. The Fields at Blackberry Cove is near and dear to my heart. It is truly one of the most beautiful venues in town. Doug puts everyone at ease and makes you feel right at home.

Fields of Blackberry Cove was the most beautiful wedding venue that I've seen in Asheville. We couldn't have picked a better place to get married! I had been searching for 2-3 months for a venue, and when I called Doug Baker to ask for more information, he was the most pleasant person that I spoke with on my entire search. Doug treats you like family and we absolutely loved working with him. Blackberry Cove offers more flexibility than most venues such as; allowing us to do our own food, a back-up for rain without having to rent a tent, and unlimited places on the property for the ceremony site. I would recommend this venue to anyone!

So, Doug was awesome. He's a laid back, which was great for us, but he was also totally on top of everything. We booked The Fields sight unseen based upon the reviews we had read, and the photos we saw. 2 months after booking we finally were able to visit(this was a destination wedding for us) and we were so happy that it was as awesome as we had thought. Our family also commented on what a gorgeous location it was (seriously, stunning) as well as how great Doug was.

If we had it to do all over again, we mos def would NOT change the location. The Fields at Blackberry Cove was perfect!

Doug and the team at The Fields is absolutely AMAZING! :)

i would recommend this venue to anyone-- doug and staff kept a completely calm exterior while noting and executing every tiny detail. i hardly had to do anything for set up or tear down-- and neither did my wedding party, thankfully. doug dutifully fulfilled everything as promised without a hitch, and then delivered even more. he made it extremely clear what limitations were present so there were NO surprises. awesome. awesome. awesome.

Doug was amazing, he did everything in his power to make it a magical day. The venue is absolutely beautiful. Its a little piece of heaven here in the mountains of WNC!

The Fields of Blackberry Cove was a beautiful location for our wedding and provided such a personal and helpful experience. Doug gave us a list of vendors for anything and everything we would need for the wedding, which was very convenient since we did most of the planning from out of state. Throughout the entire process Doug conducted business more like a family friend helping out whenever possible, rather than as if this was just another event hosted at his venue. Also the value for the price was amazing and we couldn't have found a better deal anywhere. We would recommend The Fields of Blackberry Cove to anyone wanting to have their wedding in the Asheville area, especially for outdoor weddings in the fall!

I can not say enough good things about The Fields of Blackberry Cove, Doug, and the rest of the staff there. The location is entirely gorgeous so don't worry about needing much in the way of decorations. The barn is perfect and the lodge provides a great place to get ready beforehand (and is a great backup in the event that it rains on your big day as it did on ours). Doug and his staff went out of their way to make our big day perfect.

My best friend's daughter had her rehearsal dinner here in the lodge and it was perfect. We worked with Doug and his staff for an "after the rehearsal dinner party" in the "barn". Everything was even better than what was promised. The location was great for the rehearsal dinner crew as well as the out of town guest coming in from Asheville. Everything was set up as discussed and he was extreamly flexible with the additional things we wanted to do including hanging candle lanterns in the windows, sharing his refrigerator space, setting up early and having a wonderful s'mores station around the bonfire. His location is the best example of what NC beauty and hospitality is all about. Thanks for a fantastic evening Doug!!

It was such a pleasure to work with Doug... He made us feel relaxed and comfortable. We could not have chosen a better place to get married. It rained and at the last minute I decided to get married in the barn, the FIRST!.. He was awesome in making this happen.

I would recommend THE FIELDS OF BLACKBERRY COVE to everyone, when you drive up and have that feeling you will understand why.....

After three full days and many exhausting hours on the internet/email, we found this beautiful place that was exactly as I dreamed. After visiting and chatting with Doug, I thought wish I would have just came to his venue first. I wish I could describe how wonderful our wedding was in words, but words don't describe it. Doug and his staff made everything worry free. Doug made sure I got what I wanted, the way I wanted and that was a promise he kept, and I know he'll do the same for you. He told me through the whole planning process, that the day of the wedding I would have nothing to worry about and he was right. It was nice being the bride and actually enjoying every moment of our wedding. Thanks Doug and Staff; I would recommend you to anyone!

After an extensive and exhausting search for the perfect setting for our special day, The Fields at Blackbery Cove surpassed all of our expecations and dreams. Doug was right there through the whole process and took all the pressure and worries away. All we had to do was show up and everything was taken care of without asking. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and was the most special day of our lives because of this exceptional venue!! A+++

I was dreading the whole planning part of our wedding. What started out as a limited guest list turned into about 150 people. The thought of 150 people stuffed into a chapel and then transported to a hall of some sort was not appealing to us at all. I heard through the grapevine that The Fields of Blackberry had a gorgeous setting, a lodge and the barn (not to mention the fields). It suddenly clicked - we could do it all at one place and have plenty of room to roam! Doug is awesome! He is such a pro! I shared my lack of enthusiasm regarding the details and explained my desire to create something simple, elegant and intimate yet with a casual vibe. He totally got it. He then proceeded through a checklist of "the details" and was able to help with almost all of it. He had the chairs and tables and linens. The lodge has a kitchen. He hooked me up with a photographer, florist, caterer, band and even a printer! He totally erased the anxiety I was feeling before. Our weeding day was truly one of the bast days of my life. We were married on a sunny autumn Saturday outside at the Pavillion in the field next to a lovely big oak tree. Our guests sat in neat rows of white chairs and we said our vows with the warm sun on our faces and the brilliant show of autumn colors embracing all of us. I'll never forget how beautiful the setting was. (My mother still tells people about it.) We opted to do a cocktail party with heavy hor'deurves in the barn. We used white linens with simple orchid centerpieces. The barn has tons of these neat doors that slide open so it was an indoor reception with an "open air" feel. Everyone was comfortable and had plenty of room. Doug even left some toys nearby so that the small children could run and play in the field. Actually, many of us took walks in the field that day. I highly reccomend The Fields of Blackberry Cove. Doug and his family are running a first class operation there, and they make it seem so easy! P.S.The company I work for is planning our summer picnic there this year. I'm looking forward to returning!

Doug and his staff were absolutely wonderful. They made every effort to make a very stressful event go very smoothly. I had the perfect wedding and Doug played a big part in that. We would recommend to anyone and, in fact, have already.

I had my first opportunity in October of 2012 to photography a lovely wedding at this awesome venue, The Fields of Blackberry Cove. From the moment I stepped onto the property, I felt welcomed. Doug and his team were awesome to work with and were ready and available for any questions I had. I would highly recommend this unique beautiful venue to any bride who is looking for a relaxed, comfortable yet stunning setting!

Tracy Waldrop Photography

Wonderful rustic setting and so easy to get to. Great rooms for the bridal party to get ready in.

We have performed at The Fields of Blackberry Cove and were very impressed with the atmosphere and service. With the open windows and doors, the venue has breathtaking views of NC's trees and mountainside. ...truly gives an authentic, appalachian feel to a rehearsal dinner, BBQ, or reception. Hope to get back there soon!

As a hair stylist and salon owner of Appearances



Salon and Spa I love going on location to Blackberry Cove to help brides with hair and makeup on their big Day . This place is beautiful! May all your dreams come true!

I simply love this venue. The staff is professional and make it a joy to work there. I highly recommend this venue.

I have known Doug with the Fields for quite awhile now. The Fields is an incredibly beautiful location for any kind of an event. Doug makes all his clients fill at home. He takes the pressure off and takes care of every detail! He also is hilarious!
Keep up the great work Doug!

Doug Baker and his staff are an incredible team to work with!!!! They strive to make their guests experience and they hit it on the nail every single time!!!! Whether , sun, rain or snow, they will make it a perfect wedding/event for you!!!!! Their venue is beautiful with its breathtaking views!!!! Thanks for everything, Mark and Bobby of BobbyMark's designs

The Fields at Blackberry Cove folks have developed a great wedding venue.

gorgeous rustic location and friendly people! I really enjoy shooting there!

The Fields of Blackberry Cove is such a beautiful and versatile event venue. The owners are very nice and accommodating; Doug was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. I feel lucky to know of a place like the Fields to tell clients about. Last spring, a bride was asking if I knew of a place that is nestled into the mountains, where the couple could surround themselves and their guests with an amazing view from a gorgeous vista...I knew the Fields of Blackberry Cove was the place for her. She was married at the Fields this October and loved it!

I look forward to working many, many more events there in the years to come.