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We have been providing wedding, elopement and vow renewal packages in the Smoky Mountain area since 2004. Packages include your ceremony location, minister and photography. Package details and prices below.
Ceremony Locations: There are dozens of beautiful locations to hold your wedding ceremony in the Smoky Mountains. We have invested a lot of time searching for the best wedding locations in the Smokies, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge so you don’t have to. Some of the most popular sites include riversides, waterfalls, mountain views and cabins. If you are not familiar with the area we will be happy to suggest the best location for you based on where you will be staying and what type of setting you are looking for. We provide wedding and elopement packages to the entire Smoky Mountain area including Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend and Cades Cove.
Ministers: We work with a few select local, ordained ministers and notaries public who provide heartfelt wedding ceremonies and truly care about the couples they marry. Your officiant will complete and return your marriage license to the county clerk's office. You can request a Christian based, traditional ceremony or a non-religous, civil ceremony. Most special requests are handled by our office, but you're welcome to reach out to your scheduled minister if you'd like to. Additional information on Ministers
Photography: Our photographers is a full time professional. Most wedding and elopement packages include full resolution, edited image files by digital download. (photo CD’s and flash drives are also available) Your images will be adjusted for color, brightness and contrast. We also include a copyright release so that you may get prints and enlargements made on your own and a guide on how to get the best prints from your files. (Black and white images and other special effects are also available upon request.) Additional information on photographers
Parking Tags: Parking tags (passes) are required for any vehicle parked in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 15 minutes. We will provide you with up to 6 daily parking passes with your wedding or elopement package. Click here for more information on the parking pass program.
Availability: Wedding packages have limited availability. Saturdays usually fill up early, and our ministers are busy on most Sundays. You may want to consider holding your wedding or elopement on a weekday for more options and availability.
Why choose a New Beginnings Package: At New Beginnings we concentrate on quality, not volume. As mentioned above, our packages have limited availability. That’s because we only work with a select few Ministers and only have one primary photographer. Other wedding and elopement companies work in volume and most use sub-contracted photographers and ministers which makes it difficult for you to know who will be showing up at your wedding.
What do I do next: After you have decided which package and location you would like, fill out the reservation form or contact form here. We will respond as soon as possible with everything you need to know.
These packages are suitable for small, intimate weddings typically known as micro weddings or mini weddings. These types of weddings normally host a small group of less than 40 people. They are organized on a smaller scale with a more relaxed feel when compared to a larger, more traditional wedding. The trend of micro wedding has grown tremendously in recent years, here’s why:
Our elopement packages offer convenience and simplicity, as they include personalized essential services of ceremony location, photography and officiant.
The number of people allowed is determined by the location, not the package you choose.
Absolutely, whether it’s a cabin, another venue, or just your favorite spot in the mountains, we are happy to come to you.
Yes, You are more than welcome to hire or use the services of your own officiant.
Yes, you can use your own photographer. However, the discounted price without a photographer may not be as much of a value as you expect.
We are thankful to our customers for voting us Wedding Wire Couples Choice during the last six years and making us a Google 5 Star rated business!
Member since 2011. The SMWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the wedding industry in Sevier County & Great Smoky Mountain area.
Member since 2011. The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce promotes, unifies, informs, serves and enhances the business community.
We are specifically licensed to provide wedding and photography services in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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