The Confluence Event Center - Hico, West Virginia

Arianna L.

What an incredible venue! We had our wedding here in September, and rented out the cabins for our guests. The Ceremony location itself is beautiful- the overlook was definitely a favorite among our guests and was so incredible that we barely had to decorate the aisle, the scenery was more than beautiful enough . The Reception area fit our guests perfectly, and had a perfect amount of room for everyone to either relax on the porch, dance, or enjoy the outdoor spaces. Our guests loved how we had the entire property to ourselves - we did a lot of exploring. the stars at night will leave you speechless. The staff are excellent- Amy took care of everything and even fixed a small hiccup from our caterers- you truly won't have to worry about anything from small details to keeping a schedule, moving guests, and keeping everyone happy. Our family is still talking about how beautiful this venue was!

Hannah F.

We just had our wedding at the Confluence Resort and the entire weekend exceeded my expectations. We rented their two houses on the property for our parents and bridal parties to stay there with us. Had so much fun during the rehearsal dinner with a fire pit and s’mores down by the rustic barn. The entire venue is so naturally beautiful. Amy the venue coordinator was absolutely amazing and so helpful behind the scenes the entire wedding day. Can not express enough how great everything turned out, I wish I could relive it again!

William G.

Five stars all around. Owner was great and friendly to work with. Was always there and quick to respond if we needed anything. The land and views were gorgeous, the Patterson house and the other two cabins were top notch, clean, and a great space for families and the wedding party to stay all weekend. The bride and I let the owner know what our vision was, but then we kept our focus on having the most fun possible and the owner made sure that everything else was as flawless as possible. We had our rehearsal dinner by the barn, the ceremony at the overlook, the reception under the tent, the after party bonfire by the barn, and the sunday brunch by the Patterson house. It all was such a great experience for all 120 guests, so much fun, so gorgeous, and such a great time spending with friends and family. I was asked no less than 10 times that night, "HOW DID YOU FIND THIS PLACE" We couldn't have imagined a better, more low key, almost Heaven, West Virginia wedding and it wouldn't have been possible without the owner and his family.

Ankur K.

We had our wedding at Confluence this past weekend, and we could not be happier. This place is perfect. When we were venue shopping, as soon as we arrived at Confluence for our first visit, we knew this place would be it for us. There is a large, well-outfitted building for the reception surrounded by hundreds of acres of nature. My wife and I enjoyed the hiking trails on-site, and we rented the big luxury cabins on-site for our families to stay with us the full weekend.

Pervis was our main point of contact leading up to our wedding, and he exceeded every single one of our expectations. He helped reassure us over and over that things would go well, he helped us work out the kinks in a very unique Indian/American ceremony, he filled any gaps in our planning to make sure the whole event went smoothly. And he did all of this with sharp wit and kind charm. We cannot thank Pervis & the rest of the Confluence staff enough.

Emily F. P.

The Confluence Resort offers a beautiful backdrop on a rock cliff for your I Do’s, and the perfect building for your reception. So many photo spots to take advantage of. As Wedding Photographers we love every opportunity we get to be at this venue.

Amber A.

Review for future Brides The Confluence Event Center

Venue: The Confluence Resort in Hico, WV.

The Confluence Resort is on a beautiful piece of property. The reception hall and cabins are gorgeous. The venue can easily be described as picturesque. Unfortunately, there is a long list of grievances that covers almost every other aspect of the experience. To start, you are responsible for providing everything for the reception except for tables and chairs. While the hall does have a kitchen area, you will only find a small fridge, a sink (well water on tap) and an ice machine. All dinnerware, drinking water, chair covers and table cloths must be provided by the renters. The renters are also responsible for setting up everything in the reception hall, except for table and chair placement. The venue says they provide table cloths, but the cloths they had were wrinkled and stained. The coordinator employed by the Confluence Resort, Amy, stated that the table cloths they provide are typically used underneath the linens that the renters provide. That was not communicated to us prior to the day of set up or we would have provided our own. The set up felt rushed and it seemed as though Amy wanted to do the bare minimum. Speaking of the bare minimum, the bridal cabin did not have a working refrigerator for the entirety of our stay. There was one attempt at a solution, which included bringing a new refrigerator in two days after our initial complaint. The new refrigerator did not work either. At that point, we were provided with a cooler full of ice for the remainder of our time there.

When confronted about the lack of communication, Amy provided excuses that seemed inappropriate for an impersonal relationship. At one point, Amy told our hired coordinator that she did not have an emotional connection to our wedding and because it was the last wedding of the season, she did not care how it went. The poor quality and lack of communication had an adverse effect on the overall experience. Our contract stated that the hall could accommodate up to 200 people. However, that was not the case. The owner of the Confluence Resort, Pervis, stated in an email one month prior to the wedding day that the maximum amount of people was actually 150, despite the agreed upon contract. Both Amy and Jim the property manager were rude, insensitive and lacked personal and social skills. The poor behavior and horrendous attitudes of both Jim and Amy towards our family, our coordinator and our guests were absolutely unacceptable.

Overall, the physical location and buildings were great, but the Confluence Resort was not pleasant.

Jeff S.

We stayed in the Hemlock house. It was fantastic! The views, private trail system, hot tub, and more. There is so much to do in the area but you may find it hard to leave this slice of almost heaven. Treat yourself!

Kirk G.

I would highly recommend (6 stars if possible)The Confluence Resort for a beautiful, rustic but yet elegant, stress-free outdoor wedding! My son and his beautiful wife were just married there this weekend and it was just perfect! The owner, Pervis Major, and his staff were so wonderful to work with and kept us calm, and reassured us that this would be a no-stress wedding. Even if the weather wouldn’t cooperate, and it would rain, we knew there were back up plans available such as under the large reception tent, but better yet, he said that his staff can easily use power blowers and get the trail and overlook dried in no time and still have the wedding of our dreams there! This venue had everything we needed, such as three large cabin houses on the property with all the amenities ( including clean, relaxing hot tubs), Pervis was our day of wedding director, getting us to where we needed to be on time, directing shuttles with golf carts, trash removal, had our bonfire lit and ready to go after the tent reception, all the drinks iced down, and just friendly to everyone! Some venues that we had checked into you had to do a lot of this yourself or hire it all out. We liked the fact that it was all inclusive here.
The preferred vendors that we used, Fish Hawk Acres, Bessie’s Floral, and The Station, were amazing too! They had worked together with Pervis for many years and everything was delicious, beautiful, and ran so smoothly! Well worth checking this place out for your next wedding or event.
My nephew, Michael Alsop, and his wife Katelyn James Alsop Photography took some amazing images for us. Please check her blog too, for more photos soon.