Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Knoxville in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Knoxville 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 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Knoxville
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Knoxville will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for SEC land are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Knoxville Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Knoxville might be the most important decision you will make:
- The Press Room at 730 N Broadway
- Lighthouse Knoxville at 6804 Baum Dr
- Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum at 2743 Wimpole Ave B
- The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm at 9133 Hunter Valley Ln
- Dara’s Garden at 2637 Maryville Pike
- The Stables at Strawberry Creek at 733 McCubbins Rd
- Bridgewater Place at 205 Bridgewater Rd
The Press Room offers various event rooms for wedding ceremonies or receptions near you including The Assembly that has a seating capacity of 600.
With room to accommodate 400 people Lighthouse Knoxville provides versatile event spaces including both indoor and outdoor areas.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum offers two wedding venues including The Dogwood Center which has space for as many as 200 guests for receptions and 250 guests for ceremonies while The Carriage House can hold 150 guests for receptions and 200 guests for ceremonies.
The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm is located on 57 acres of expansive land and there are plenty of outdoor ceremony locations thanks to the property’s infinite beauty. Bench seating for up to 350 people is nestled away on the hillside and there is a paver aisle right on the river in the outdoor amphitheater.
Dara’s Garden offers a versatile wedding venue with multiple ceremony locations and a reception pavilion for up to 200 guests with the possibility of accommodating larger local weddings by adding extra rentals for outdoor ceremonies with over 300 people.
The Kingston at Bridgewater Place is a large and adaptable event space with 400 banquet-style seats.
An ideal outdoor location for small-scale wedding ceremonies in your area can be found at The Terrace.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- The Gilded Gown at 8435 Kingston Pike #1400
- White Lace & Promises at 8025 Kingston Pike #4
- Loveliest Bridal at 822 Sevier Ave
- Lillian Ruth Bride at 102 W Summit Hill Dr SW
- Lace & Glam Bridal Boutique at 145 W End Ave
- Vow’d Knoxville at 11 Market Square
- Princess Diaries at 7708 Alki Ln SW
- David’s Bridal at 7900 Kingston Pike
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- The Happy Envelope at 5605 Kingston Pike
- Wallace Paper Company at 5508 Kingston Pike #170
- Brittany Ivey Designs
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Knoxville wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Lisa Foster Floral Design at 207 N Seven Oaks Dr
- Echelon Florist at 1260 Rocky Hill Rd
- Always in Bloom at 3727 Sutherland Ave
- Melissa Timm Designs at 8078 Kingston Pike #118
- Petal Pushers at 9719 Kingston Pike
- Flourish Flowers at 5221 N Broadway St
- Petree’s Flowers at 3805 E Magnolia Ave
- LB Floral
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Abigail Malone Photography
- T&K Photography
- Amanda May Photos
- Tonya Damron Photography
- Winx Photo
- Erin Morrison Photography
- Studio Motion Films
- Chasing Lux Photo
- Look For The Light Photo + Video
- TW Productions
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Sequoyah Entertainment
- Ogle Entertainment
- Knoxville DJ
- Stephen Goff Entertainment
- Jay Eric Band
- The Holloway Sisters & Outta The Blue
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Effortless Beauty at 6512 Baum Dr #16
- Bangs & Blush at 106 Hotel Rd
- Whitney Evans Beauty at 6743 Jubilee Center Way #102
- The Babe Tribe at 6200 Baum Dr #102
- Grow Knoxville at 5344 Kingston Pike
- Salon Biyoshi at 10412 Kingston Pike
- Amanda Maddox Salon at 4315 Kingston Pike #120
- Shante YuSlay
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Regal Tuxedo at 115 N Seven Oaks Dr
- Prestige Tuxedo at 7240 Kingston Pike #184
- Bellario’s Tuxedo Hardin Valley at 11509 Hardin Valley Rd #103
- Custom Fit Alterations at 8079 Kingston Pike #O
- Men’s Wearhouse at 11477 Parkside Dr SPC 203
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Knoxville are available at:
- Magpies Bakery at 846 N Central St
- The Village Bakery at 6202 Chapman Hwy
- V G’s Bakery at 11552 Kingston Pike
- Mer-Mer’s Bakery at 617 N Gay St
- Marble City Sweets at 9307 Kingston Pike #B
- The Artisan Cakery at 5803 Kingston Pike
- Heidis Home Cooking
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Rothchild Catering & Conference Center
- Bradford Catered Events
- All Occasion Catering
- Bissel Catering
- Rosa’s Catering
- Dead End BBQ
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Foundry On The Fair Site at 747 Worlds Fair Park Dr
- Oliver Royale at 5 Market Square
- Lakeside Tavern at 10911 Concord Park Dr
- Copper Cellar West at 7316 Kingston Pike
- Connors Steak & Seafood at 10915 Turkey Dr
- Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar at 1 Market Square
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Margaret Claire’s Weddings & Events at 7513 Andersonville Pike
- Team Wedding at 3113 Ginn Farm Dr
- I Do…Weddings at 10720 Peak Valley Way
- Say Yes With Jess Weddings at 225 Newport Rd, Farragut
- Absolute Wedding Perfection
- All About Weddings
- Just Breathe Event Planning
Just so you know we have also written about:
- Everything About Weddings In Atlanta
- Everything About Weddings In Nashville
- Everything About Weddings In Charlotte
- Everything About Weddings In Lexington
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Knoxville
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from 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.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Knoxville and we wish you the best of luck!