Wedding Ceremony Places Near Maryville, Tennessee
Maryville, in the foothills of East Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, offers access to a variety of wedding ceremony locations. Outdoor venues near Maryville have views of ponds and the mountains during the ceremony. Maryville is also within 30 minutes of rural farms and lodges with indoor and outdoor facilities. Maryville's proximity to Watts Bar Lake and the Tennessee River provides opportunities for cruise ceremonies or recreation for wedding guests.
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Cruises
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The Tennessee Riverboat Company, based out of Knoxville, is less than 25 minutes from Maryville. This company hosts wedding ceremonies on the Tennessee River on the deck of the riverboat, "The Star of Knoxville." Wedding packages include recorded wedding music, two rehearsals, decoration assistance and an archway for the couple to stand under during the ceremony.
The "Watts Bar Belle" is a replica of an 1800s paddlewheeler that harbors in Lenoir City, approximately 30 minutes from Maryville. This boat's wedding package covers 50 wedding guests, set-up costs and a two-hour cruise on Watts Bar River Lake.
Barns
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The Lily Barn in Townsend is a 25-minute drive from Marysville that rests on a three-acre property. This historic barn was built in the late 19th century and is used for receptions and events. The property features the Heartland Little River Wedding Chapel for intimate, indoor weddings. Lily Barn offers manicured gardens for outdoor wedding ceremonies, and they provide tuxedo rentals and wedding flowers.
Also in Townsend, the Barn Event Center of the Smokies is a 20-minute trip from Maryville. This venue features rustic décor, including wooden walls and antique cars. The barn's large room accommodates up to 150 guests, and a stage is available for the ceremony. You can also use the facility for the wedding reception.
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Outdoor
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Hunter Valley Farm, on the western edge of Knoxville, is a 20-minute drive from Maryville. This farm's outdoor ceremony venues include a wide dock that offers scenic views of Bluegrass Lake and an open-air deck at the Hunter Valley pavilion. This location also features a sandy beach on Bluegrass Lake that is used for barefoot beach ceremonies.
Rockford's Twin Cedar Farm is a 15-minute drive from Maryville that features an outdoor lawn and gazebo overlooking the farm's private pond. Twin Cedar also has a horse carriage, which is available for the bride and groom to ride from the ceremony to the reception area. This venue supplies chairs for the ceremony.
Lodges
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Maryville is a 20-minute drive from the Dancing Bear Lodge in western Townsend. This rustic lodge is on 36 acres of property and features lawns and gardens. Dancing Bear's lodge hosts intimate weddings, while Hemlock Hall -- also on the lodge's property -- has a seating capacity of 125 for ceremonies and receptions.
The Butterfly Gap Retreat is in southern Maryville, approximately 15 minutes from the town center. This rural resort features a peninsula on its own private lake that accommodates up to 250 wedding guests. Butterfly's Pavilion has a seating capacity of 200 guests for indoor ceremonies.
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