North Georgia's Premier Outdoor Venue for Groups, Reunions & Special Events
11 Fully-Furnished, Rustic Vacation Cabin Rentals, All Overlooking The Hiawassee River
As a truly unique and memorable lodging experience, The Retreat is your ideal location for weddings, family reunions, small retreats, church groups and more. It's the perfect weekend getaway to the North Georgia Mountains and your time to reconnect with family, friends and nature. In addition, you are only minutes away from the best North Georgia destinations. Choose from 11 cabins to rent from, book your dream wedding or family reunion, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Contact us today to get started!
5 / 5 Rating on Wedding Wire
"We used Hiawassee's River Retreat for our wedding venue and absolutely loved it! It is so incredibly beautiful! The staff was so willing to help and make things as easy as possible- knowing that wedding days are incredibly stressful! I would recommend this venue to anyone, for any event!"
- Amy
5 / 5 Rating on Wedding Wire
I really enjoyed my time here. The property made for beautiful wedding pictures, and the staff members were really helpful and accommodating.
- Rhya
Facebook Review
The venue, staff, and views were gorgeous for our December 30th wedding! Winter in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a very special time for our family, so it is fitting that our wedding weekend at the Retreat was extra meaningful. People thought we were crazy to have an outdoor wedding in the dead of winter, but being surrounded by our family and friends in a gorgeous setting was all the warmth we needed! ...We're so happy we found the Retreat and would recommend it to anyone...
- Becky
Facebook Review
I may be a little biased, but this is the most beautiful venue I've ever been to. From the moment I saw the barn chapel, I knew that is where we would get married. I loved all of the string lights everywhere on the property and the overall rustic feel. Another thing that sold me was that they have a lot of decorations available that we could use for the ceremony and reception. All of the tables, chairs, and linens were included with venue rental. I think the only thing that we had to bring in were the flowers...
- Ashley
Facebook Review
Very nice! Very Clean and Beautiful! We got home this morning and my niece, Emma, (8 years old) had written the following in her journal. I think she said it perfectly. "A very cool cabin! It has an upstairs and everything! My Dad and stepmom had their wedding in Hiawassee. If you plan a wedding, go to Hiawassee! When you have time for a trip, go to the Retreat at Hiawassee, you will never want to leave! It would be a great place to splash in the river in the summer."
- Dawn