Pigeon Forge isn’t just pancakes and go karts (though I fully support both on your wedding weekend). Tucked up in the hills above the Parkway are some of the prettiest places to get married in the Smokies. Whether you’re dreaming of a mountaintop patio, a big resort ballroom, or a tiny farm chapel, these are […]

Bright red leaves, sweeping mountain views, golden trees along the Little River, and one very unexpected swarm of bugs. Caroline and Joshua’s Smoky Mountain fall elopement had a little bit of everything, and it turned out absolutely gorgeous. Starting at a Foothills Parkway Overlook We kicked things off at an overlook on Foothills Parkway, where […]

Gatlinburg might be the most fun mountain town to get married in. The national park starts right at the edge of town, cozy chapels are tucked into the woods, and some venues sit high above the Parkway with views for days. I rounded up the Gatlinburg wedding venues I’d send my own friends to, including […]

Tucked along the Little River in the Elkmont Historic District, Spence Cabin is one of the coziest spots in the Smoky Mountains for a small wedding. Think stone chimney, a gas fireplace, rocking chairs, and the sound of rushing water right outside. A Spence Cabin wedding feels like getting married at a friend’s mountain lodge, […]

Golden leaves, a rushing river, and a historic cabin tucked deep in the Smokies. Thais and Nick’s Elkmont wedding at Spence Cabin was cozy, colorful, and so full of heart, and almost every single detail was made by the two of them. A Fall Day at Spence Cabin October in Elkmont is pure magic. The […]

Picture this: a wide open valley, split rail fences, deer grazing in golden fields, and layer after layer of mountains wrapped around you. That’s a Cades Cove wedding, and it’s one of my very favorite places in the Smokies to watch a couple say I do. Cades Cove is also the busiest corner of Great […]