Laughing Waters
Wedding venue in Gerton, North Carolina
About Laughing Waters
Laughing Waters is a private mountain retreat venue in Hickory Nut Gorge, beside Hickory Nut Creek and its waterfalls. Ceremony options include outdoor sites by the creek, in the orchard and gardens, meadow, forest, and near historic ruins and the restored gristmill, as well as the lodge deck overlooking a waterfall or its great room. Wedding rentals include access to the property, lodge, and cottage for a chosen one-day, overnight, or weekend period. The venue also welcomes retreats, reunions, meetings, and workshops. The lodge sleeps eight and the cottage sleeps two; the property has two large halls and four private guest rooms. Guests can access nearby hiking trails. The venue reports that it has been restored after hurricane damage and is ready to welcome events.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Wedding packages are offered for one day, one day and one night, or an entire weekend; pricing is not stated.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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How to reach Laughing Waters
- Website: hickorynutforest.com
- Phone: (828) 571-0366
- Address: 3963 Gerton Hwy
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