There is nothing more important in wedding planning than finding the ideal location to share your love with friends and family. Each couple brings a unique personality to their wedding day. While some couples want a quiet outside ceremony, others will thrive in the spotlight of their loved ones. The focus of some weddings maybe the intimacy of the vows, while others are only happy when the food and drinks are flowing. We have put together several distinctively different Smoky Mountain Wedding Venues for your perfect day.
Capitol Theatre
Do you dream of feeling like a celebrity on your wedding day? This historic Maryville theater literally rolls out the red carpet. Dripping with Old Hollywood glamour, the newly renovated Capitol Theatre offers so many one-of-a-kind experiences: Take elegant bridal portraits in the oversized standing mirror. Relax in the Hollywood man-cave, complete with a pool table for the groom and his boys. This venue offers Art Deco-style dinner theater seating, a lighted stage for the ceremony and a huge dance floor. Your guests can enjoy the on-site coffee and ice cream parlor or the vintage photo booth. See you and your spouse’s names in lights on the theater’s marquee at this grand wedding venue.
RT Lodge
If you want to include everyone in the weekend’s festivities, why not keep all of your wedding guests in one location? Hidden in the forest on a historic college campus in Maryville, RT Lodge offers outdoor settings and interior spaces. Wedding parties will have exclusive access to the lodge for accommodations, rehearsal dinner, bridesmaids luncheon, ceremony, cocktails on the veranda and reception all weekend long. Exchange vows on the main lawn or one of the smaller venues on the grounds or in the garden. If you choose an outdoor reception, RT Lodge will provide a custom Sperry Tent, including dance floor and entertainment.
Marblegate
Do you have so many friends and family you are worried about finding a venue big enough to cater to everyone? This Friendsville waterfront wedding and event venue can host up to 400 guests and still offers breathtaking views. Wedding planners are available for the couple who wants a stress-free day. Choose from several different locations on the property for both the ceremony and reception, and finish up any last-minute touches before the ceremony in Marblegate’s bridal suite. Say “I do” waterfront or opt for a farm setting, depending on your aesthetics. With reception venues like the Wedding Hall, the Farmhouse or the Barn, you have plenty of choices to make your special day uniquely you.
Sampson’s Hollow
If you’re looking for both variety and options, check out the selection of ceremony sites comprising Sampson’s Hollow: Bonny Red Barn, which includes a covered front porch in a traditional chapel floor plan with mountain views; Sarah’s Glen, offering a private location, surrounded by nature and nestled among a forest of trees; the Pergola in the Meadow, overlooking the blooming meadow of wildflowers and grasses; the Foundry, a wooden-beam structure with an all-weather covered seating area; and the Cross and Footbridge, a shaded area with views of the wildflower meadow and wet-weather creek provides an intimate setting. This venue even offers concierge wedding services and planning for out-of-state couples.
Meadhaven on the Lake
Are you looking for an outdoor wedding with historic charm? You’ve found it: This lakefront venue in Louisville boasts a gorgeous white, 1981 home, designed in pre-Civil War architecture as your backdrop. Celebrate your union lakefront in the estate gardens or the apple orchard. White picket fences enclose the property, making for authentic Southern wedding photography. Full-service wedding planning is available, including both bridal and groom suites. Send your guests home with a little local honey, so they never forget the sweetness of your day.
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