Your Wedding, Your Style

When looking at a farm venue, many people often think it is slated for a certain style of wedding. We, at The Carriage House, find ourselves being hosts to all sorts of weddings from small “farmhouse” style weddings with inspiration from Magnolia to larger formal affairs. Our venue provides a clean backdrop where you can make your vision come to life.

The view

Sunset at The Carriage House is simply breathtaking. Since I live close by, I sometimes will take a few minutes in the evening to sit on the back porch and take in the sunset. It’s like the Lord paints a picture over the holler with the brightest oranges and pinks in the sky. It’s spectacular! The westward facing back porch is lined with a glass wall where you can even benefit from the sky’s striking colors from inside the venue. I also enjoy the beautiful green grass and rolling pastureland through the holler. The holler is quiet and away from the hustle and bustle of our lives.

Ceremony sites

During our first year taking over the venue, we listened to brides and were able to put together more options for ceremony sites.

• For starters, we have a traditional ceremony space behind the venue. This space features a permanent white arbor and nice clean landscaping with a line of shrubs in the shape of a heart.
• Several brides asked for a more “natural space”. We have been able to put together two ideal spots for ceremonies with the first being in the field and the second at the tree line in the shade of a walnut tree. All of that said, if you are to tour our facility and would like to discuss another spot, then I am all ears! I love listening to your inspiration and helping to make your dreams come true.

Rain Plan

Everyone has to have a rain plan or you may even just want to have a covered ceremony to take away the unpredictable challenges of weather. For those couples, I have several ideas to help you think through the possibilities.

• You could take advantage of our newly offered space in the stables. I did a blog post on this area earlier this year. I truly love this space. The juxtaposition of the antique chandeliers with the stained wood of the stables create such a beautiful ambiance. The added drapery adds such a romantic feel. The uniqueness of that space is one of my personal favorites.
• Another great option is to utilize the covered back porch of the venue. This gives you the outside feeling without being at the mercy of the weather. We’ve had couples use the church pews to set up a nice outdoor ceremony here. With the outside of the stable painted white, the porch truly becomes whatever you envision. I’ve also had couples use this space as the dance floor. It’s so fun to be able to turn the music up on the porch and dance the night away!
• I also like using the indoor space of The Carriage House itself. The venue includes two large rooms with wood covered walls and white antique chandeliers hung from the high ceiling. We can work with you to plan to use one room for the ceremony and then convert the space for the reception. Several of our couples have utilized the back porch for a cocktail hour between the ceremony and reception. This allows time for the space to be flipped for a reception.

As you can see there are many options for a ceremony site. This versatility allows you to create the wedding of your dreams here at The Carriage House. Your event will look unlike any wedding before yours. You can decorate as much or as little as you like to help your vision come to life. I love brainstorming these ideas with our brides.

Let’s talk decor

In addition to the multiple ceremony sites, we also have some decor on hand to make some of those locations special. We’ve shown you the church pews that received a makeover exposing the beautiful wooden pews in all their glory.

We also have five arbors, three of those are mobile. Our brides have been so creative in the use of these arbors. The same arbor with different decor can create such a different setting which goes back to our versatility. I get so excited to see each unique event come together to beautifully represent the couple.

This shows how beautiful one of our newest hexagon arbors looks with floral accents. The lush greenery with the red flowers brought warmth to the space. Other couples have dressed this arbor in considerably less flowers. Doing that sets the tone for the arbor to be more about the shape and the stained wood. This arbor moves which allows for it to be used again during the reception. It would be gorgeous behind the sweetheart table!

If you are planning a local or destination wedding in East Tennessee, our Jefferson County venue is a perfect spot. Please reach out to me to see our venue. I’d love to discuss with you how the versatility of The Carriage House can be utilized to fit your desired wedding style whether it’s farmhouse, boho, elegant, or somewhere in between.

All my best,

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