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The Barn at the Covered Bridge

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Swansboro, North Carolina · 0.6 mi to the beach

On-site lodging

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Capacity couples mention 100–100-guest weddings in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (252) 241-3540
  • Website thebarnatthecoveredbridge.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

860 W Firetower Rd, Swansboro, NC 28584

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Barn at the Covered Bridge and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

💄 Bridal Suite

“I loved the bridal suite!”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 7 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“We had dreamed of an outdoor ceremony on this beautiful property but due to weather we were easily able to hold the ceremony inside.”

📋 flawless coordination 3 mentions

“Michelle Cornell was an amazing wedding coordinator- organized and kept everything on schedule and I didn’t have to worry about anything on my special day!”

From the reviews

From planning and decorating to the final moments of the big day, my experience with Barn at the Covered Bridge was amazing! I loved the bridal suite! My girls and I felt pampered and relaxed in our separate and spacious area :) My wedding ceremony was supposed to be outside by the pond in the beautiful green pasture,…

★★★★★ — Nina, Oct 2023

We had a wonderful experience at The Barn at the Covered Bridge. Michelle the wedding coordinator and Hal the MC were great(!!)….they kept everything going smoothly throughout our daughter’s wedding day.

★★★★★ — J, Oct 2023

The barn by the covered bridge was the PERFECT choice for my son's rehearsal dinner! 🌟 With room for 100 guests and a fantastic catering kitchen, it was a dream venue. The scenic surroundings made for stunning photos—a perfect memory in the making! 📸💕

★★★★★ — Sheila, Nov 2024

This was a great venue. Groom/Guys room was epic. The main room started as a blank slate to be decorated how we imagined and it all came together great, and my lady was very happy with it all!

★★★★★ — Hollistd1, Oct 2023

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Getting married at The Barn at the Covered Bridge

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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