What is Half-Mile Farm like as a rehearsal dinner venue in Highlands, NC?

Half-Mile Farm is a boutique inn and event venue in Highlands, North Carolina, known for its intimate garden terrace and relaxed mountain elegance. It's an ideal setting for rehearsal dinners and welcome parties — offering a warm, private atmosphere that feels like gathering at a beautiful country home rather than a conventional event space.

What is The Farm at Old Edwards like as a wedding venue in Highlands?

The Farm at Old Edwards is a stunning event venue on the Old Edwards Inn property in Highlands, North Carolina, featuring open-air pavilion space, lush mountain landscape, and world-class catering. It's one of the most sought-after wedding venues in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a natural, pastoral setting with the full-service infrastructure of a luxury resort.

What vendors did Rebecca Rose Events use for this Highlands NC wedding?

For Charlotte and Greg's wedding weekend in Highlands, the team included photography by Tec Petaja, videography by Loyer Films, rehearsal dinner and welcome party at Half-Mile Farm, ceremony and reception at The Farm at Old Edwards, linens by Luxe Linens, Reverie Social, BBJ La Tavola, and Nuage Designs, rentals by Professional Party Rentals and Pialisa, ceremony and cocktail hour music by Dean's Duets, reception entertainment by Perfect 10 Band, and hair and makeup by Latia Curtis Fine Art Beauty. All planning, floral design, event design, and stationery were by Rebecca Rose Events.

Does Rebecca Rose Events specialize in Highlands and Cashiers NC weddings?

Yes. Rebecca Rose Events is based in central North Carolina and considers the Highlands and Cashiers area a home market. The firm has deep relationships with venues, vendors, and creative partners throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains and has produced multiple full wedding weekends at Old Edwards Inn, Half-Mile Farm, and other premier venues in the region.

A Joyful Summer Wedding at Old Edwards

WEDDING  |  charlotte & greg

Half-Mile Farm & The Farm at Old Edwards
Highlands, North Carolina
Photography by Tec Petaja

A summer wedding at The Farm at Old Edwards planned by Rebecca Rose Events

THE TEAM:

Planning, Event/Floral Design & Stationery | Rebecca Rose Events

Photography | Tec Petaja

Videography | Loyer Films

Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party - Venue & Catering | Half-Mile Farm

Wedding Venue & Catering | The Farm at Old Edwards

Linens | Luxe Linens,Reverie Social,BBJ La Tavola & Nuage Designs

Rentals | Professional Party Rentals & Pialisa

Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music | Dean’s Duets

Reception Entertainment | Perfect 10 Band

Hair & Makeup | Latia Curtis Fine Art Beauty

Rebecca Rose Events' clients celebrate a destination wedding weekend in Highlands, North Carolina

“Thank you for making this all possible. Your heart, soul and hard work were woven into every part of this weekend. Truly the best weekend of our lives and it surpassed every single expectation.

Working with you two, and your team, was the best decision we ever made. I wish we could do it all over again. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

— Charlotte

Thursday: Rehearsal Dinner

Custom rehearsal dinner tabletop details designed by Rebecca Rose Events

A destination wedding in the mountains in Highlands, NC

Guests enjoy a rehearsal dinner at Half-Mile Farm

An intimate rehearsal dinner at Half-Mile Farm, designed by Rebecca Rose Events

Couples’ portraits before the rehearsal dinner at Half-Mile Farm

Wedding weekend at Half-Mile Farm in Highlands, NC

A Half-Mile Farm wedding weekend planned by Rebecca Rose Events

Escort cards designed by Rebecca Rose Events

A rehearsal dinner in the Garden Terrace Room at Half-Mile Farm in Highlands

Friday: Welcome Party

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the garden terrace room at half-mile farm set for a welcome party

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Destination Wedding Weekend at Half-Mile Farm in Highlands, North Carolina, planned by Rebecca Rose Events

Destination Wedding Weekend at Half-Mile Farm in Highlands, NC, planned by Rebecca Rose Events

Saturday: The Wedding Day

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A custom letterpress wedding stationery suite designed by Rebecca Rose Events

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Wedding day portraits at the Farm at Old Edwards in Highlands, NC

Wedding day bride and groom portraits in Highlands, North Carolina

Custom wedding illustration and stationery design by Rebecca Rose Events

A wedding at Old Edwards designed by Rebecca Rose Events

A custom escort card installation designed by Rebecca Rose Events

Custom wedding details designed by luxury destination wedding designer Rebecca Rose Events

Plated dinner reception in the Pavilion at The Farm at Old Edwards

Wedding reception design at the Farm at Old Edwards

Guests enjoy a wedding reception in Highlands, NC at Old Edwards

A bride and groom share a toast at their wedding reception at Old Edwards

A party atmosphere for a destination wedding weekend in Highlands, NC

The mountains are waiting! As a destination planning and design team based in North Carolina, we know the Highlands and Cashiers areas like our own backyard — and we'd love to bring your vision to life here.

Let's start planning!