Over the 2023 Christmas Season, my mom and I had the opportunity to spend time at one of my favorite haunts – Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina.
You may remember our visit to Biltmore – A Winter Palace in 2021 (read blog archive here)…
In today’s post, I won’t get too deep into the history and culture of Biltmore, but rather I wanted to share photos of the trips and a bit of the Christmas magic we experienced during out stay.
Christmas 2023 may have past but our Biltmore memories will live on forever!
2023 did not have a set Christmas decor theme, but rather was designed to bring out the character and elegance of room. ”We always take the elements of each space into consideration, but this year, we’re giving a fresh voice to what makes individual areas of Biltmore House so distinctive…” Lizzie Whitcher, Floral Manager.
Fun Facts about A Biltmore Christmas 2023:
- 67 decorated Christmas trees inside Biltmore House
- The largest tree inside Biltmore House is the 35-foot-tall Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall (see photos below). The live tree is so large it requires 50 staff members to carry in, raise, and secure it.
- 45 additional trees across the estate including Antler Hill Village, Winery and Inn on Biltmore Estate
- Over 45,000 lights and 282 candles inside Biltmore House and 850,000 lights illuminate the rest of the estate.
- The Banquet Hall tree has over 500 ornaments and 500 LED Edison bulb-style electric lights.
- Approximately 14,000 ornaments used on trees inside Biltmore House
- 1960 traditional poinsettias across the estate
- Learn more on Biltmore.com
