Lake Eden Retreat

11/28/2024

While this Fall season is one we would prefer never to repeat, there were still beautiful moments in the midst of it all. Truly we are grateful that the land and most of the historic buildings at Lake Eden, while the storm certainly took its toll and the work will be ongoing, are repairable and stood firm and strong. We are also thankful that we have been able to make Lake Eden a safe haven through the winter for several local families and individuals who’ve lost so very much more. Our plan is to reopen the lodgings for visitors come April 2025 and resume hosting events starting in the Spring. We are available to schedule tours for anyone considering future weddings and events and would be happy to discuss options. Today, we send best wishes to all, both in our local community still in recovery and all those who have reached out to provide help over this complicated time. Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season from us at Lake Eden Retreat.

09/21/2024

What a stunning day for a ceremony and tented reception! Late Summer warmth with a tinge of early Fall color coming together in harmony to provide a perfect backdrop for this couple’s celebration.

09/19/2024

The Thai Massage Summit by Living Sabai returned to Lake Eden Retreat for the second year this week. Always exciting to see such a passionate group of practitioners sharing their craft with each other.

09/15/2024

It was quite a busy weekend with 3 different events. This family and friends proved you don’t need a large crowd to share meaningful moments, with the whole group staying in our onsite lodging for 3 days and celebrating with a Friday evening gathering at Mountain Stream Lodge followed by a reception at The Barn on Saturday catered by Black Bear BBQ. These kind of special family experiences are what we’re all about here at Lake Eden.

09/08/2024

Sometimes it’s the little personal details that really make an event feel special. For this couple, their beloved vintage camper van became a central part of their theme including handmade beeswax candles & an adorable cake topper!

09/07/2024

Did someone dial up a gorgeous early Fall day for a Ceremony and Barn Reception?

09/02/2024

There’s just something about that moment when the bride crosses over the bridge to the Ceremony Field that signals the planning and preparation are over and it’s time for celebrations and special moments to take center stage. Congratulations to this lovely couple and thanks for giving Lake Eden the opportunity to host your friends and family for this destination wedding weekend!

08/31/2024

As we reach the end of August and head into the always busy Fall months, the scene is set for a wonderful Ceremony and Eden Field tented reception out here at Lake Eden. Almost time to celebrate!

07/31/2024

It’s safe to say we are pretty excited about this new exhibit and book release from friend David Silver focused on the unique history of the Barns and the farm of Black Mountain College!

Did you know our next exhibition, on view beginning this fall, is all about the farm at Black Mountain College?

Built on more than a decade’s worth of deep, original archival research, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm, the exhibition sidesteps the popular paradigm of approaching BMC through its famous faculty and students, and instead offers a new cast of characters, one that includes mostly students, women, and farmers. It spotlights the importance of collaboration, both on campus among students, faculty, and faculty families, and in the community with farmers and organizations in nearby cities and towns. Finally, the exhibition shows what happens when communal living is no longer communal, and offers the first ever detailed account of the fall of the college, a dramatic and often dangerous story.

The opening reception and a keynote lecture will take place in conjunction with BMCM+AC’s annual ReVIEWING conference hosted at UNC Asheville. Exhibition themes will correspond to the chapters of co-curator David Silver’s book on this topic, to be published in conjunction with the exhibition in partnership with Atelier Editions. The book is available for preorder now, see the link below!

EXHIBITION DETAILS:
The Farm at Black Mountain College
September 27, 2024 – January 11, 2025
Curated by David Silver and Bruce Johansen

Learn more: https://www.blackmountaincollege.org/the-farm-at-bmc/

07/28/2024

Much of what we do here at Lake Eden Retreat is about hosting families. So having a full weekend of family reunion fun was particularly special, including a cookout and game night at Mountain Stream Lodge on Friday and then the DJ dance party at the Barns on Saturday. And of course we love to see guests taking walks and playing around the grounds during the days and using the time and space to reconnect. A perfect way to celebrate the summer!

07/08/2024

While we love hosting events out here at Lake Eden Retreat, we’re proud to be the production sponsor for the first annual Black Mountain Blues event coming up next weekend! Our team will be spending the week loading up gear and heading just a few miles down the road to beautiful downtown Black Mountain, North Carolina to help setup and manage the event so be sure to stop by and say hello!

06/22/2024

Who doesn’t love a good Barn party by the full moon light?

06/12/2024

06/10/2024

One more reason to come visit Black Mountain this summer. Lake Eden Retreat is conveniently just a few miles away and we still have a few lodging options available!

The inaugural Black Mountain Blues festival will be held July 12-14.

06/09/2024

There’s something particularly special whenever we get to host weddings and celebrations for families that have long time connections to Lake Eden. Today’s bride grew up coming to the Festivals and we learned today she’d even won the Youth Poetry Slam and considers that as having spurred on her career as a writer and poet! Congratulations to the happy couple and what a beautiful day in the mountains for creating new life long memories.

05/26/2024

It was an absolutely stunning Spring day and evening for a ceremony and tented reception. Eden Field was alive with dancing and celebrating for this one!

05/19/2024

What a grand Ceremony and Eden Field tented reception we had this weekend! So many fine details came together to create quite the celebration, it was really hard to capture it all in photos. And hearing from so many guests who had never been to this area before express how beautiful everything was here really makes us appreciate being able to share this special place.