| Weddings In Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Tennessee |
| Is your wedding paradise a mountain wedding? Then think Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Gatlinburg is the number two wedding city in the USA right behind Las Vegas. They perform a whopping 42,000 weddings a year. Gatlinburg is nestled in the Smoky Mountains and the vistas are perfect for your dream mountain wedding. Gatlinburg has indoor and outdoor wedding chapels in the Smoky Mountains, chalets, log cabins and honeymoon resorts. There are over twenty wedding chapels in Gatlinburg. Weddings can be performed in the wedding chapels, chalets or in an outdoor setting. If you want a traditionally elegant wedding by candlelight and a full blown reception, they can make it happen. You can also have a religious, Christian or nondenominational wedding. Gatlinburg is also one of America's top honeymoon destinations. You have the great Smoky National Park, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, entertainment musical theaters, fine dining, good old fashioned country cooking. If you like to shop, you'll find artisans in craft shops, galleries and more. Or just enjoy nature, hike and enjoy your honeymoon in a gorgeous log cabin or chalet. You can rent cottages or chalets for your guests. The cabins are luxe, some come complete with hot tubs, pool tables , barbecues and rocking chairs on the deck. You can also book blocks of rooms at local hotels and motels. When shopping for your wedding location, pay attention to all the rules of the chapel. Some forbid any picture taking, some have dressing areas only for the bride and only allow one person to help her dress. Some have very strict time constraints. Read all the fine print, there is a price range and wedding that is truly your wedding paradise. You should hire a wedding consultant if you are from out of state to make all of your wedding plans flow smoothly. Most wedding chapels offer package plans that will include the use of their wedding planner. Gatlinburg Marriage License Information Marriage licences are easy to obtain in Tennessee. You don't need to be a state resident, There is no waiting period, nor is a blood test required. You need to apply in person at the County Clerk's office or one of the marriage license centers in Sevier County. You need proof of age, either a drivers license or other state issued ID, a certified birth certificate or passport. The cost is $45.00 in exact cash in Sevier County. Marriage licenses are valid for 30 days. You can obtain your marriage license in any area of Tennessee, but the cost is less in Sevier County. In state residents will pay a higher fee for their marriage license if they have not completed certified marriage counseling. This doesn't apply to out of state residents. Great smoky mountains national park web site:, click here. |
| Comments: My sister, the princess, wanted a fairy tale wedding in Gatlinburg. She rented a huge 9 bedroom cabin. It wasn't a cabin, it was a palace. It had two hot tubs, a huge kitchen, pool table and games. We used it as wedding central. The princess was picked up in a carriage and the wedding was in a chapel. The reception was catered in the cabin and there was enough room to dance and sit comfortably for over 35 people. Her wedding was fit for a princess. It was magical! My niece got married in Gatlinburg. We stayed in a well appointed chalet and had the best family reunion. It was close to Dollywood and shopping. The wedding was just beautiful and not at all what we expected, it exceeded all expectations. We're going back just for a vacation and MORE shopping. My fiancé and I always wanted a wedding in the mountains and someone suggested Gatlinburg. I thought Gatlinburg was too country for me, but after we went to check it out, I admit I was so wrong. Gatlinburg is welcoming, beautiful and anything BUT country. We are planning a sophisticated wedding set in the Smokies. The wonderful people in Gatlinburg are making our dreams come true. Thank you! My fiancé and I went to Gatlinburg with our sororities and fraternities and loved it. When we told our families we wanted to get married in Gatlinburg, they thought we were crazy. They expected us to rent a rustic cabin, but they were sure surprised. Grandma loved the hot tub, Grandpa took on the guys in pool, we challenged each other on video games. Mom wants her kitchen redone just like the cabin we rented. Everyone said it was the best wedding ever. We all had so much fun and it was the perfect family getaway. And it was very very romantic! |
| Weather: July is the warmest month and also the rainiest month. January is the coldest month. In the winter months of December, January, February and March, it can get extremely cold with the temperatures dipping below zero. Although the mountains are magical during the winter, you should plan for an indoor wedding during those months. Picture saying your vows in a mountain chapel with an intimate reception in front of a roaring fire. Who knows, maybe you'll time your wedding so you can get some outdoor winter photos. Spring months of April, May and June, the temperatures will range from lows in the mid fifties to the sixties and highs from high seventies. Remember that the mountains tend to be somewhat cooler but you can definitely have an outdoor wedding in the wildflowers. For the current temperature in Gatlinburg, scroll down to the bottom of the page. |