A Smoky Mountain Wedding Chapel for Outdoor Intimate Weddings and Elopements

Colorful Retro Micro Wedding – Heather and Bryan

09.24.21

Heather and Bryan – September 8, 2021

Colorful Retro Micro Wedding

Heather and Bryan joined us today for a colorful retro micro wedding. She looked adorable in her short polka dotted dress, and he looked extra dashing in his tan pants and vest. They dressed the chapel in orange and brought a gorgeous bouquet from Echelon Florist that added a beautiful pop of color in the pictures. Her shoes are just the cutest, and she had them handmade for her little feet. They met in kindergarten, and he took her back to their elementary school for the proposal — how sweet is that?! Congratulations, Bryan and Heather!!

From the Bride:

We were kindergarten sweethearts ( and we have proof 😌). The first date was fun! We went fishing in kayaks. Bryan proposed at our kindergarten classroom. We decided on East Tennessee for o ur wedding because of the weather and views. We are most looking forward to celebrating with our families. For fun, we like to go camping.

Coordination: Ariana with Custom Love Gifts, Events & Prints

Florals: Echelon Florist

Dress: Handmade

Photography: Star Noir Studio

Menswear: Jos. A. Bank

Shoes: Elf https://www.balielf.com/collections/all-elf-shoes

Officiant: Ian Parrott

Hair and Makeup: Whitney Evans Beauty

Venue: Chapel in the Hollow

Are you ready to start planning your colorful retro micro wedding? Check our calendar to see if we have your date available. We love seeing all of the fun combinations that our couples come up with! This is the first time we’ve seen someone use orange, and it really popped beautifully in the photos.

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Stress Free Elopement – Melanie and Sean

09.23.21

Melanie and Sean – September 7, 2021

Stress Free Elopement

Melanie and Sean joined us September 7th for a stress free elopement here in the Smoky Mountains. They dressed the chapel in white fabric with our white florals, and she brought a matching bouquet. It was hot and muggy from the storms, but that didn’t dim their smiles! Congratulations, Sean and Melanie!

From the Bride:

Sean and I both were recently divorced. I never wanted to date by any kind of data app. One night I said lets try this. Sean was my first one to swipe left on, (this is a running joke for us 🙂 ) late on Sunday night. The next morning, I woke up and saw that he had sent just a small smiley face. I was super excited and responded at 5am! Never thinking twice of the time. I got a response right back, and with butterflies in my stomach, I knew that I had finally sound my soulmate. I closed my account down and never looked back.

It was the best first date I have ever had. We are not flashy, materialistic, try to impress others kind of people. When we both agreed that we would pick up dinner and hang out at home, it was the best living room dinner date I have ever had.

We actually had fully planned our wedding in Antigua, on the beach, in October of 2021. However, it never felt right. Again we are simple and just us. We booth thought about it and decided the Smokey mountain was it for us. After booking our wedding with the Chapel, Sean asked me if I remember making our Bucket List Travel list. Of course I do, he then showed me that the first one we both wanted was the Smokey Mountains so this verified it even more for us.

I’m most looking forward to seeing Sean, seeing me for the first time, and finally marrying my soulmate.

We love to hang out with our blended family. Sean has two boys that I adore, and I have a daughter that is just as rough and tough as they are. Family game nights and Movie nights are big in our family. When it is just Sean and I and kids are gone, We battle between enjoying each other and staying home or finding the next casino to visit.

Coordination: Lindsay with Custom Love Gifts, Events & Prints

Chapel Florals: Chapel in the Hollow

Bouquet and Boutonniere: Bride

Dress: Bridelily.com

Photography: Star Noir Studio

Menswear: Hockerty

Invitations: Bride

Shoes: Kailee P

Rings: Zales and Manly Bands

Cake: Mandie Bakes Custom Cakes

Officiant: Ian Parrott

Hair and Makeup: Southern Sirens

Venue: ChapelintheHollow

Are you ready to plan your stress free elopement? Check out our calendar to see if we have your date available.

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Fall Smoky Mountain Elopement – Kathy and Chris

09.23.21

Kathy and Chris – September 5, 2021

Fall Smoky Mountain Elopement

For our second wedding of the day, Kathy and Chris joined us for their fall Smoky Mountain elopement. They dressed the chapel in blue and white with the blue and yellow florals. These two were a hoot!! Kathy looked so elegant, and Chris kept making her laugh. Congratulations, Kathy and Chris!!

From the Bride:

We met because we were neighbors, and we had fun on the first date! Chris proposed on the land where our new home now stands. We chose East Tennessee for our wedding because we love the beauty of the area and have amazing memories there. We are most looking forward to the joy of our new life together. We love cars, traveling, and spending time with our family.

Photography: Star Noir Studio

Officiant: Ian Parrott

Florals: Chapel in the Hollow via Boujee Blooms

Venue: Chapel in the Hollow

Hit and Makeup: Katerina.Makehair

Are you ready to start planning your fall Smoky Mountain elopement? Check out our calendar to see if we have your date available!

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Intimate Fall Wedding – Victoria and Richard

09.23.21

Intimate Fall Wedding

Victoria and Richard – September 5, 2021

For our first intimate fall wedding of the day, Victoria and Richard brought their families to witness their union. They dressed the chapel in blush and purple with the blush and marsala florals. Victoria’s daughter sang as her mother walked down the aisle and she did a beautiful job. Congratulations, Victoria and Richard!!!

From the Couple:

The bride had been married for 20 years and separated since May 2008. I was at a restaurant with some friends from my workplace and when I left a young girl come out calling me by my childhood name. It was the daughter of my middle and high school best friend. I had not seen my friend for the entire time I was married. We talked for an hour in the parking lot and she wanted to visit my parents. We planned a visit for the following weekend; however, my father’s health declined and he assed away November 1, 2008. I had met and was dating a man for a couple months that didn’t come to the hospital or the funeral. A few weeks after the funeral, my friend and I met to catch up and I was telling her my disappointment in the man I was talking to and how he didn’t take the time to be with me during the death of my father. I asked her, “Isn’t there any good men left in the world.” At that exact moment, her phone rang and it was her husband on his lunch break at work. She was letting him know where she was and what was going on in my life. She asked him the same question I had asked her. He said, “Actually, I have Rich here with me and he is a good man.” So they asked for my social media account (to see what I looked like lol) and decided that maybe we could go out and see if we connect. A few days later, Rich stopped by my place of employment with a flower and introduced himself. We decided we would go to my friend’s home to hang out for our “date”. He picked me up, pulled to the 4-way stop, put the care up in park, scooted over and full lip kissed me! I was thinking “this guy is crazy. This is a one and done date.” We visited with my friend and her husband (his good friend) and we we came back to my care it had started to snow. He pulled over to the street light, turned on a slow country song, took my hand, and we danced under the street lights in the snow. That saved him lol! We talked for some time, then in November 2009, I finally introduced him to my children. We dated and were married January 1, 2012. After approximately 1 1/2 years and some issues with family, we divorced. My daughter and I moved out (my son was in college). We continued to talk and work through issues and moved back in together in 2016. We are each other’s rock, soul mate, and love of lifetime. I can’t imaging this journey with anyone else. So we are here to marry each other again and continue this journey as husband and wife. We are each other’s Everything & Always!

We decided we would go to my friend’s home to hang out for our first “date”. He picked me up, pulled to the 4-way stop, put the care up in park, scooted over and full lip kissed me! I was thinking “this guy is crazy. This is a one and done date.” We visited with my friend and her husband (his good friend) and we we came back to my care it had started to snow. He pulled over to the street light, turned on a slow country song, took my hand, and we danced under the street lights in the snow. That saved him lol!

He proposed. The first time he woke me up and asked me to marry him. This time, he wrote me a not and put it in a Christmas present. It said, “Will you marry me? ___Yes or ___ No My daughter found the venue and loved it. We love remote places so we thought it would be perfect for us.

We love to take weekend road trips, take drives and talk, or spend time sitting on the porch just being together. We go out to dinner and a drive or a movie. We may take a road trip and look for a new place to eat. He is patient and loving putting me first.

Coordination: Kristal with Custom Love Gifts, Events & Prints

Dress: David’s Bridal

Photography: Star Noir Studio

Menswear: Stafford

Shoes: Double-H Boots

Rings: JCPennys and Father’s wedding band for groom

Cake: Nikki Purvis

Officiant: Ian Parrott

Chapel Florals: Chapel in the Hollow via Melissa Timm Designs

Bouquets: The Paisley Moon

Bridesmaid Dress: AZAZIE

Are you ready to start planning your intimate fall wedding? Check out our calendar to see if we have your date available.

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Intimate Family Wedding – Kimberly and Michael

09.21.21

Kimberly and Michael – September 4, 2021

Intimate Family Wedding

Kim and Mike joined us for our final intimate family wedding of the day. They dressed the chapel in white fabric and brought their own florals. Their children stood up with them, and they make such an adorable family!! Congratulations, Kim and Mike!

From the Bride:

We graduated HS together in 1990, but never dated. Reconnected 5 years ago on Facebook.

Our 1st date was actually 5 years ago to the day of our wedding date..9/4/16. Dinner & drinks.

Mike proposed 2 years ago on Christmas morning in front of our children. We are finally making it official!

We love to travel & spend time together as a family.