| CELEBRATE YOUR WEDDING AT ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC OUTDOOR LOCATIONS IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS AREA |
| The Great Smoky Mountains region of East Tennessee, which includes the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, is now considered to be one of the most desirable wedding destinations in the whole of the U.S. It is a beautiful area for an outdoor wedding. Many couples prefer to hold their wedding outdoors, as they dream of having their ceremony surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, the beauty of flowers; woodland and distant mountains. At Rosewood Gardens, we strive to make that dream a reality, as we offer you the opportunity to hold your wedding in the lush and intimate setting of our English style gardens. Your wedding at the Gardens, will feel is if you are in the luxury of your own private estate, as a generous amount of time is always reserved exclusively for you for the duration of your event. For ideas on planning your Garden wedding, please click on the following link for details: "Wedding Planning" As viewing is by appointment only, please email or call us ahead of time so that we can arrange a day and time that is mutually convenient - (cell phone 865 250 8039). Please do not arrive without contacting us first, as we may not be available. Click on the "Facilities" section for further details of what is available at our venue. In addition to venue rental only, for 2011 we are offering more options to include wedding/reception packages, which our own event planner will be handling. We will be happy to customize any package to suit requirements and budget. Please click on the following link for full details: Pricing/Packages PLEASE NOTE : The maximum amount of guests we can accommodate for a wedding is 100, and the Gardens are only available for weddings during mid April through early October. |
Many wedding facilities in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and other areas in the Smokies, offer "garden settings" but nowhere else, other than here at Rosewood, will you find the lushness and exuberance that is truly evocative of an English Garden. Most of our garden beds and borders are informal in style, one or two areas are more traditional and formal in design, while others have the "mix and mingle" associated with true English style cottage gardens. |
| THE GARDENS AT ROSEWOOD ARE TRULY UNIQUE ! |
| A sloping lawned aisleway and a natural canopy of trees, forms the bridal entrance into the "Wine & Roses Garden". Click on images below to enlarge 90ft of red paved pathway serves as the guest entrance into the Wine & Roses Garden. If preferred, this paved pathway may also serve as an alternative entrance for the bridal party. Full of roses and many other flowers, in all the beautiful wine shades, from white to deepest burgundy, the "Wine & Roses Garden" evokes the very idea of romance. The white wedding arbor, clad in clematis, roses and other flowering vines, is a perfect place for your minister to hold the ceremony, while the large weeping willow forms an atmospheric backdrop. This garden can accommodate seating for up to 100 guests. A golf cart is also available to transport handicapped guests to the ceremony site and should be reserved ahead of time. |
| YOUR CEREMONY IN THE WINE & ROSES GARDEN |
In addition to the Wine & Roses Garden, ceremonies for very small weddings, or couple only weddings, can take place in other areas of the garden. (Please note: Other than the Wine & Roses Garden, no seating is permitted in most other areas of the garden, therefore it will be standing only. We will permit a few seats for guests who may have difficulty standing for long periods) |
| Ceremony at the wedding arbor in the Wine & Roses Garden (mid September) |
| By the Rock Garden (late May) Photograph courtesy of Mary Jane Murphy, Photographer |
| COUPLE ONLY OR VERY SMALL WEDDINGS |
| A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DESERVES A BEAUTIFUL SETTING |
| Photographs will be enhanced by the beauty of all the varied themed gardens. Our 17 acre setting is so tranquil that the nearby busy tourist areas often seem a world away. You will never feel rushed at the Gardens as we allow a very generous amount of time for you to take full advantage of all the cultivated gardens for your photography. While you are having your photographs taken, your guests are more than welcome to relax and enjoy a stroll around the grounds. If they prefer, guests can also walk back to our lower deck area, and sit down to a refreshing cold soda. A refrigerator full of cold drinks is located in the adjoining indoor area. Click on our "Bloom" and "Photo Gallery" links for more photographs and to get an idea of what the garden may look like at the time of your wedding. |
| The Victorian Garden (early July) |
| The Shakespeare Knot Garden (late September) |
| "I wanted to thank you for everything that you did. The gardens were stunning. Everything was perfect. We had the wedding of our dreams that we will never forget. You were a joy to work with. Thank you," Bethany and Boone |
| SOME OF OUR TESTIMONIALS: "Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful garden with us. You have made this an amazing day. We are forever grateful." Tashia and David |
| "We just wanted to say thank you for helping make our wedding day so very special. We feel so blessed that we had our wedding at your Gardens. You both are such special people and we felt so comfortable. Thank you ". Leslea and Marty |
| Facebook Comment after one of our couples posted their wedding photos: "Wow!" Where did you get married? It looks like something our of a dream or fairytale book." |
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Photograph courtesy of Mary Murphy
Photograph courtesy of Joan Smith
| The month of May , with its roses and other delightful flowers, is such a pretty and popular time in the Garden |
| Petals line the aisleway, guests begin to take their seats, and everything is set up ready for a beautiful wedding. |
| The weeping willow provides a gorgeous backdrop for wedding photos Photograph courtesy Above the Mist Weddings |
| Thank you both for all the work you put into our wedding. All of the guests were amazed at how beautiful your gardens are. We are so glad that we chose Rosewood Gardens as the place to have our wedding. Randy and Melissa. |
| MEET TABBY - THE 'WEDDING CAT" Eversince she was a kitten "Tabby" has known all the activity that exists when a wedding takes place at the Gardens. She loves the fuss that is given to her by the wedding guests, and at times she has made her way down into the garden to watch as the bride & groom take their vows. (See photo opposite!) She is a little older now, and the weddings aren't quite as appealing to her as they once were, but you will still find Tabby walking around our lower deck area, socializing with just about anyone who wants to be her friend. |
| SPECIAL GUEST AT THE WEDDING. We couldn't resist adding this delightful photograph to our website, which was sent to us by Stellar Wedding Services, who provided the coordinator and photography services for this lovely "couple only" wedding in May. |
| The following is a quote from the Blogsite of Knoxville Photographer, Tim Joseph of TandJPhotography: "I am often asked by people where they should have their wedding. Looking at the world thru a camera lens, I often think of areas that have a lot of opportunities for great photography. I would like to share my favorite spot with you! The Rosewood Gardens. Located just outside Pigeon Forge, this is the prettiest spot I can think of to tie the knot. I had the privilege of shooting a wedding about two months ago on these fantastic grounds. Driving there, I had no idea where I was going to end up. All I knew was that this location had some great spot to take photos. At least that is what the Bride told me Once I arrived, I was blown away. For more of Tim's blog about the Gardens and to see samples of his great photography click on the following link: www.tandjphotography.net/blog |