Top Smoky Mountain Wedding Venues 2025

March 27, 2025

Top Smoky Mountain Wedding Venues

The Smoky Mountains offer some of the most beautiful wedding venues in the country. With its stunning landscapes, lush forests, and majestic mountains, the Smokies are the perfect place to celebrate your big day. If you're looking for adventure and exploring while tying the knot, you'll love what this region has to offer.
To help you find the perfect venue for your adventure wedding, here is a list of the top wedding venues in the Smokies. Each of these venues offer something unique and special, whether you're looking for a rustic barn, a mountain side lodge, or a stunning outdoor setting. Let's get started!

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1 The Magnolia Venue - Pigeon Forge, TN

The Magnolia Venue is a stunning wedding venue located in Pigeon Forge, TN. The venue features a beautiful outdoor ceremony site with a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains, as well as an indoor reception space including a Grand Hall with exposed wooden beams and elegant chandeliers, accommodating up to 100 guests. The Magnolia Venue is just a short drive from a variety of adventure activities such as zip lining and horseback riding which you can incorporate into your wedding weekend.  Conveniently located near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, The Magnolia provides easy access to accommodations, dining, and attractions, ensuring a memorable experience for couples and their guests. Check out my venue video tour here.

2 The Trillium Venue - Pigeon Forge, TN

The Trillium Venue is a luxurious mountaintop wedding destination located atop Bluff Mountain near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, offering amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains. This family-owned venue features both indoor and outdoor event spaces, including a craftsman-inspired building with floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-sided pavilion, accommodating up to 150 guests. Its proximity to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg provides easy access to accommodations, dining, and entertainment including dinner shows and theme parks like Dollywood.

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3 The Barn at Chestnut Springs - Sevierville, TN
If you're looking for a rustic, yet elegant wedding venue, look no further than The Barn at Chestnut Springs. This stunning venue is located in Sevierville, TN and offers breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains. The barn features a spacious indoor reception area with beautiful chandeliers, as well as an outdoor ceremony site with a rustic arbor and stunning views. The venue also offers a variety of adventure activities such as hiking, mountain biking and kayaking which you can incorporate into your wedding day.

4 Dancing Bear Lodge - Townsend, TN
Dancing Bear Lodge is a beautiful wedding venue located in Townsend, TN. The venue features a stunning outdoor ceremony site with a beautiful gazebo, as well as a reception area with a grand stone fireplace and beautiful chandeliers. The Lodge also has several accommodations on-site, including a honeymoon cottage and guest house, perfect for accommodating your closest family and friends. The venue also offers a variety of adventure activities such as hiking, fishing and horseback riding which you can incorporate into your wedding weekend.

5 Nantahala Wedding Venue - Topton, NC

Nantahala Weddings & Events offers a picturesque outdoor mountain wedding venue in North Carolina, featuring the "Chapel in the Sky" with panoramic views from its 3,500-foot elevation. Couples can choose from various packages, including multi-day celebrations with on-site lodging for up to 18 guests. The venue provides amenities such as ceremony and reception areas, bridal and groom suites, and is fully ADA-compliant to ensure comfort for all attendees.

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6 Mountain Mist Farms - Pigeon Forge, TN

Mountain Mist Farm is a family-owned vineyard and winery that has been transformed into a charming wedding venue, offering panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. The property features a rustic barn overlooking the vineyard, providing an intimate setting for ceremonies and receptions, with packages ranging from elopements to all-inclusive weddings. Couples and guests can enjoy additional experiences such as wine tastings and berry picking, enhancing the celebratory atmosphere.

7 Sky View Pavilion - Pigeon Forge, TN

Sky View Pavilion, located within Parkside Resort, offers an intimate wedding setting with panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. Accommodating up to 70 guests, the venue provides tables, chairs, and linens, and allows couples to utilize the space from check-in until departure, facilitating a relaxed event schedule. Adjacent to the pavilion, the Sky View Lodge offers lodging for up to 14 guests, enhancing the convenience for wedding parties and families.

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Bonus Elopement Tip for the Smokies:

Elope to the Smoky Mountain National Park. This is a great option if you and your fiancé are wanting to keep the wedding day more low key.  If you want the quiet and peace of getting married in the National Park, there are a few logistics that have to be worked out first.  Permits are required and designated elopement locations in the park are first come first serve.  So be sure to reach out to me for more information and options.  Here is a quick link to the National Park site to learn more about in Park Elopements.

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The Smoky Mountains offer some of the most beautiful wedding venues in the country. With its stunning landscapes, lush forests, and majestic mountains, the Smokies are the perfect place to celebrate your big day. If you’re looking for adventure and exploring while tying the knot, you’ll love what this region has to offer.
To help you find the perfect venue for your adventure wedding, here is a list of the top wedding venues in the Smokies. Each of these venues offer something unique and special, whether you’re looking for a rustic barn, a mountain side lodge, or a stunning outdoor setting. Let’s get started!

 

1 The Magnolia Venue – Pigeon Forge, TN
The Magnolia Venue is a stunning wedding venue located in Pigeon Forge, TN. The venue features a beautiful outdoor ceremony site with a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains, as well as an indoor reception area with a grand fireplace and beautiful chandeliers. The Magnolia Venue also offers a variety of adventure activities such as ziplining and horseback riding which you can incorporate into your wedding weekend. Check out my venue video tour here.

2 The Trillium Venue – Pigeon Forge, TN

The Trillium Venue is a luxurious mountaintop wedding destination located atop Bluff Mountain near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, offering panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. This family-owned venue features both indoor and outdoor event spaces, including a craftsman-inspired building with floor-to-ceiling windows and an open-sided pavilion, accommodating up to 150 guests. Its proximity to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg provides easy access to accommodations, dining, and entertainment, ensuring a memorable experience for couples and their guests.

3 The Barn at Chestnut Springs – Sevierville, TN
If you’re looking for a rustic, yet elegant wedding venue, look no further than The Barn at Chestnut Springs. This stunning venue is located in Sevierville, TN and offers breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains. The barn features a spacious indoor reception area with beautiful chandeliers, as well as an outdoor ceremony site with a rustic arbor and stunning views. The venue also offers a variety of adventure activities such as hiking, mountain biking and kayaking which you can incorporate into your wedding day.

4 Dancing Bear Lodge – Townsend, TN
Dancing Bear Lodge is a beautiful wedding venue located in Townsend, TN. The venue features a stunning outdoor ceremony site with a beautiful gazebo, as well as a reception area with a grand stone fireplace and beautiful chandeliers. The Lodge also has several accommodations on-site, including a honeymoon cottage and guest house, perfect for accommodating your closest family and friends. The venue also offers a variety of adventure activities such as hiking, fishing and horseback riding which you can incorporate into your wedding weekend.

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Smoky Mountain Wedding Venues

5 Nantahala Wedding Venue – Topton, NC

Nantahala Weddings & Events offers a picturesque outdoor mountain wedding venue in North Carolina, featuring the “Chapel in the Sky” with panoramic views from its 3,500-foot elevation. Couples can choose from various packages, including multi-day celebrations with on-site lodging for up to 18 guests. The venue provides amenities such as ceremony and reception areas, bridal and groom suites, and is fully ADA-compliant to ensure comfort for all attendees.

6 Mountain Mist Farms – Pigeon Forge, TN

Mountain Mist Farm is a family-owned vineyard and winery that has been transformed into a charming wedding venue, offering panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. The property features a rustic barn overlooking the vineyard, providing an intimate setting for ceremonies and receptions, with packages ranging from elopements to all-inclusive weddings. Couples and guests can enjoy additional experiences such as wine tastings and berry picking, enhancing the celebratory atmosphere.

7 Skyview Pavilion – Pigeon Forge, TN

Sky View Pavilion, located within Parkside Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, offers an intimate wedding setting with panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. Accommodating up to 70 guests, the venue provides tables, chairs, and linens, and allows couples to utilize the space from check-in until departure, facilitating a relaxed event schedule. Adjacent to the pavilion, the Sky View Lodge offers lodging for up to 14 guests, enhancing the convenience for wedding parties and families.

 

Bonus: Elope to the Smoky Mountain National Park. This is a great option if you and your fiancé are wanting to keep the wedding day more low key.  If you want the quiet and peace of getting married in the National Park, there are a few logistics that have to be worked out first.  Permits are required and designated elopement locations in the park are first come first serve.  So be sure to reach out to me for more information and options.  Here is a quick link to the National Park site to learn more about in Park Elopements.

 

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