The area’s numerous chapels give wedding couples a multitude of choices in the type, location and size of  their wedding. All of this among the backdrop of the gorgeous natural scenery the area provides in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Planning a wedding in Gatlinburg is easy because the chapels offer different packages to meet your needs.  Local vendors such as florists, bakers, photographers and formal wear businesses work with chapels to offer packages that will give couples their dream wedding. Wedding dresses, tuxedos, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses are all available for rent to save money and time.

Many of the all inclusive packages available offer services that can include everything to create your fairy tale wedding. Couples can choose affordable packages for wedding only services at the location of their choice or affordable packages that will include the reception as well as lodging in a romantic honeymoon cabin.  Wedding packages can be customize to included everything you need so the wedding of your dreams can fit into any budget.

The average wedding today runs between $15,000 – $25,000, so choosing to get married in Gatlinburg can be more affordable and less stressful than a traditional wedding.  For as little as $100  a couple can have a private ceremony for the bride and groom only in your cabin or in selected locations.  Affordable packages that include the wedding service with guests can cost as less than $1000. Small wedding and reception packages for 10-25 guests are available for $2,000 – $3,000.   All inclusive packages are available starting around $5,000 and up, depending on the number of guests. Marriage licenses are available for out of state residents for only $45 with no waiting or blood test required.

Getting married in one of the many quaint chapels in and around Gatlinburg provides an intimate location perfect for small weddings . Couples can choose to get married beside a beautiful creek or stream, in a lovely little gazebo,  or on top of a mountain at sunset. The natural beauty of the area is a backdrop to the many locations available to celebrate your special day.

Whether you are planning to elope or to have a large wedding, Gatlinburg is the perfect place to have the wedding of your dreams and start your new life off with special memories!

We at Gatlinburg-Lodging-Guide.com are so happy for you. We know you’ll be happy with the vast array of wedding ceremony and reception options available here in Gatlinburg. For a moment, though, we’d like to go beyond the big event and talk about what happens next - your honeymoon. No, we don’t want to get into specifics, but we would like to invite you to spend those first special moments as husband and wife together here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Why? For at least three good reasons.

Reason #1: Seclusion

It’s your honeymoon. What are you going to want more than anything else in the world? To be alone together, right? So, why crowd yourselves into a busy hotel, or cram onto an overbooked cruise liner when you can have the solitude of a mountain chalet all to yourselves! With private wooded lots and secluded cabins (all available at reasonable prices) you’ll be able to enjoy one another without any neighborly distractions.

Just check out this little number called “Cupid’s Cabin” with a heart shaped jacuzzi, outdoor hot tub, fireplace and king sized bed. It’s perfect for spending romantic evenings together. Or how about the view from this “Enchanted Cabin;”  just another of many choices available to be booked in the Great Smoky Mountains. Along with tremendous privacy these cabins offer easy access to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge with all the entertainment these cities have to offer.

Reason #2: Romance

Cascading waterfalls, starry nights, misty forests: could there be a more romantic backdrop for the start of your new lives together? The Great Smoky Mountains have a lot to offer in the romance department. Just imagine an evening hike along the Grotto Falls trail, a symphony of crickets plays for you as you meander over three mountain streams before ducking behind the waterfall itself to steal a loving kiss.

Famished from your hike the two of you might sup at The Peddler Steakhouse. Featuring  naturally aged steaks cut to your specification and grilled over Tennessee hickory charcoal. This local favorite offers a cozy atmosphere overlooking a rippling mountain creek.

Reason #3: Memories

You want your honeymoon to be more than just a vacation, you want this to be the most unforgettable getaway of your life. Experience the time of your lives here with some of our more unique offerings. For instance, you cans see Smoky Mountain wildernesses undisturbed by human traffic on a Scenic Tours helicopter ride. Experience the Smokies nocturnal life on horseback with a nighttime ride by Walden Creek Stables. Or, if you really want an adrenaline rush to remember, take flight with FlyAway Indoor Sky Diving!

Truth be told you don’t have to be on your first honeymoon to enjoy the splendor and romance of the Smokies. Whether you are newlywed or celebrating your golden anniversary take some time to stoke the fires of your love for one another. Have your honeymoon in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.