This is a busy holiday weekend in the Highlands and there is also another wedding on Saturday of this same weekend. Knowing this, you should book now!! with the option to cancel closer to the date (if your plans change) based on the individual hotel’s cancellation policy.
Highlands has a Main Street where there are hotels, restaurants, shops and everything is within walking distance. In addition, there are some outlying hotels that are within a few miles of the wedding venue and downtown Highlands. Some guests are booking houses through VRBO or AirBnB in the Highlands/Cashiers area which is also and option if you want to stay with multiple family members or friends (or simply want a kitchen and more space). We looked on-line at houses just to see the inventory and there are literally hundreds to choose from at all price points.
There are 5 primary hotels below where we expect many guests will want to stay based on their proximity to downtown Highlands and associated amenities. Because of the holiday weekend, some may have a 3-night minimum. Many of the rental houses do not have a minimum on the number of nights. There are links below for VRBO and Airbnb if you decide to go that route.