First we marry, then we party. And here's where!

The Location:

Crescent Bend, Knoxville, TN ~ not the most impressive listing, but it really is beautiful.

I had seen the house and the tents behind many times from the road but never knew what existed behind it or under them. One day in July, I just stopped in and found out.

I met our now wedding coordinator, Judy, and she sent me outside to the gardens to look around while she met with another weddng party, then she came to find me when she was finished.

We talked a bit about renting the property and when I heard "$6900 to rent on a weekend and all that includes is tables and chairs" I started to politely rise from my chair with a very nice "Thank you buh bye." She saw my discomfort and added quickly "But we do have this all inclusive option for this price." I sat down and had her proceed to explain, because the price is AWESOME. We get our food, our flowers, our cake, a parking attendant, our photography, absolutely everything for one price. Nobody else could come close to offering us this kind of deal.










Cermony site, set up for a wedding. The fountains are off until you are pronounced, then they turn them on. Cute!

The only catch is that we have to get married on a weeknight, Mon-Thurs., to get this pricing.

I came home and talked to the fabulous man that I get to call mine, and he responded with "I don't care when we get married, if it's on a Wednesday or a Saturday or whenever. I get to marry you, and the end result is the same." He's great :)

I took him to see the place a few weeks later, and on October 1 we went over and booked it.



Our wedding is on a Monday night, and that is perfectly ok.

We love this location. No rain is high on our wish list, but if it does the tents can provide shelter and a slightly different plan. Hopefully, it will be sunny and nice. Firsr we'll marry, then we'll party with our friends and family. Should prove to be the best night ever!