Hey there and thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Chattanooga. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Chattanooga Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Chattanooga Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Chattanooga
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Chattanooga for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the Southeast region can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Chattanooga Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Chattanooga:
- The Venue Chattanooga at 4119 Cummings Hwy
- The Church On Main Event Venue at 1601 Rossville Ave
- Granfalloon at 400 E Main St #120
- Tennessee RiverPlace at 3104 Scenic Waters Ln
- The Turnbull Building at 1401 Fort St
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Chattanooga Hamilton Place at 2321 Lifestyle Way
- Stratton Hall at 3146 Broad St
- The Car Barn at 6721 Heritage Business Ct
The Venue Chattanooga offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings with a capacity of 300 guests for receptions or banquets and up to 350 guests for cocktail parties.
A wedding and reception near you can be held at The Church on Main Event Venue for 200 guests and as many as 250 people can attend a cocktail-style event.
The Granfalloon’s facilities include indoor and outdoor event spaces that can hold up to 275 seated guests.
Tennessee RiverPlace offers outdoor local wedding ceremony options and can accommodate events with 25 to 400 guests.
A seated reception for 250 people or a standing reception for 300 people can be held on the Turnbull’s party floor.
The Waterside Ballroom at Embassy Suites can accommodate 400 to 770 people for wedding ceremonies or receptions in your area.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Monica’s Bridal at 147 N Market St
- All About the Bride at 3835 Hixson Pike
- Ever After Bridal & Formal Wear at 1269 Market St
- Grayce Bridal & Formal at 2130 Hamilton Pl Blvd
- Cheron’s Bridal & All Dressed Up Prom at 1948 Northpoint Blvd #136
- Unveiled Bridal Studio at 707 Cherry St
- David’s Bridal at Gunbarrel Pointe Shopping Center, 1820 Gunbarrel Rd #400
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Tickled Ink Paperie at 400 E Main St #130
- Paper Truly
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- May Flowers at 800 N Market St
- Fox & Fern Botanical Styling at 807 Chestnut St
- Chattanooga Florist at 1701 E Main St
- Chantilly Lace Floral Boutique at 8052 Standifer Gap Rd #1262
- Grafe Studio Floral Artists at 4009 Tennessee Ave
- Chattanooga Flower Market at 8016 E Brainerd Rd
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Sara Kristen Photography
- Ok Crowe Photography
- Emily Lester Photography
- Our Ampersand Photography
- Cinderella Wedding
- Rich Smith Photography
- Taylor English Photography
- 148 Films.
- Sarah Larae Photography
- MaximsMedia
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- The Strand Salon at 833 Chestnut St
- Edit Salon at 115 Frazier Ave
- VK Salon at 55 E Main St #103
- Bobby Pinning Studio at 307 N Market St B
- Yours Truly Hair Salon at 7032 E Brainerd Rd #D
- Linda Kaye Makeup Artist
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Giorgio Men’s Warehouse at 704 Market St
- Jos A. Bank at 2100 Hamilton Pl Blvd #239
- Men’s Wearhouse at 2021 Gunbarrel Rd
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Chattanooga can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Cakemakers Etc at 4330 Ringgold Rd #2
- Sweet Angel Cakes at 6331 E Brainerd Rd
- Brea Bakery at 5304 Ringgold Rd
- Jackson Bakery at 5862 Brainerd Rd
- Gordo’s Bakery at 5400 Brainerd Rd
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- A Silverware Affair
- Apron Strings Catering
- Events with Taste
- Chattown Catering
- Party Bites Kitchen + Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Common House Chattanooga at 1517 Mitchell Ave
- Alleia at 25 E Main St
- Public House Restaurant at 1110 Market St
- Il Primo Cambridge Square at 9436 Bradmore Ln
- Opa! Greek Restaurant at 249 River St
- Feed Table & Tavern at 201 W Main St
Chattanooga Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Wildflower Wedding Planning at 1400 Chestnut St #319
- V. Love Events & Staffing at 121 Forest Ave A
- Grand Finale Events & Décor at 7315 Lee Hwy #137
- Everlasting Memories Weddings & Events at 1420 S Moore Rd B
- Cue The Champagne Event Planning & Design
- Mia + May Events
- Heart Pine Planning
- Perfectly Planned by Amy
In the past we have also discussed:
- Atlanta Wedding Planning
- Nashville Wedding Planning
- Birmingham Wedding Planning
- Knoxville Wedding Planning
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Chattanooga
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Chattanooga after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Chattanooga!