Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding in the Smoky Mountains | Tennessee

Destination: North America, Tennessee, United StatesScenery: Forest, Garden & Park, Meadow & Hills, MountainActivity: WalkingLength: 4hMax Guests: 50

Description of your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding in the Smoky Mountains

Dreaming of getting married in the Smoky Mountains? Check out our Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding Package! The Foothills Parkway, known as the “missing link” of the Smoky Mountains, features breathtaking views, multiple overlooks and endless areas for photos with killer scenery, all year round!

Elopement location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
Elopement length: 4 hours
Meeting point: Depending on where you’re located, we can start and one end of the Parkway or meet at a cabin
Guests: Any number of guests can join apart from the couple
Chilrend and dogs can come
Experience: Getting ready photos, ceremony, sunset photo shoot
Sightseeing: Foothills Parkway, Smoky Mountains
Climate: Alpine or mountain climate: Usually four seasons, with cold winters and mild summers.
Available: All year round.
Recommended months for your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding : May, June, July, August, September, October
Activity level: Light – Suitable for anyone.

About your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding Photographer

Hi, I am Deanna.

If you are wanting crazy, unique and different, I am your girl. Want to climb to the top of a cliff? Dive into a waterfall? Or travel somewhere basically out of this world?

You’ve found your photographer. Let’s plan your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding together!

I am the type of person that truly wants to give each couple images that are the epitome of their relationship, totally, 100% YOU. I am creative, nerdy and all about putting your passions into what’s captured.

My family and I currently live in Knoxville, TN. We’re heavy travelers and try to see as many of God’s creations as we can, on a budget, of course. We’re growing! A handsome little boy came to us in January 2019, and we fell completely in love with the addition to our family, so much so, we decided we needed another one! We welcomed a beautiful baby girl in June 2021.

Your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding in the Smoky Mountains - Itinerary

4:00pm – Meet at cabin or hotel for your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding. Take getting ready photos, details, first looks

5:30pm – Foothills Parkway Wedding Ceremony, this can be at the cabin or parkway depending on guests and your vision

6:00pm – All family photos and groupings (If applicable) Any traditional events; cake cutting, dances, etc.

7:00pm – Continue along Foothills Parkway with your Elopement at different spots and locations. Sunset photos being!

I always suggest that we follow the sun! As sunset changes throughout the year, so will our timeline. The last hour we’ll be shooting together will highlight that golden hour and get the best images of your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding in the Smoky Mountains.

Your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding - Comments

Your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding is carried out under all weather conditions, even if it rains.

If the weather conditions make it dangerous to proceed with parts of your Wedding in the Smoky Mountains, the itinerary might be adjusted

There is a possibility to reschedule your Foothills Parkway Wedding by +-2 days under the following conditions: photographer is available.

LGBTQ-friendly: Love is love! I am completely comfortable working with any and all types of people. I am here to tell your story the way you want it to be told.

What is included in your Foothills Parkway Elopement Package

Guiding from meeting point and participating on activities during your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding
Permit fees
Complete photographic documentation of the whole trip (wedding ceremony, wedding portraits) – min. 300 edited high-res photos delivered within 8 weeks after your Foothills Parkway Adventure Wedding in the Smoky Mountains

What is not included in your Foothills Parkway Elopement Package

Any food, meals, cakes, makeup artists or florists. I can however provide you with a list of amazing people to get in touch with.
You can have food brought to the cabin or bring it with us to the Foothills for after the ceremony.

What to bring to your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding

Your wedding clothing, rings and typical packing clothes. The Foothills are a great road with tons of easy access. This way, you won’t be hiking or really walking too far, and we’ll travel via car to each location during your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding.

I always suggest written out vows or love notes to each other, you can find some great ones on Amazon for cheap, this will look better than your phones.

If you do have invitations or an announcement, bring that for detail shots!

I have a kit with backup, literally everything that I bring with me to all my weddings/ elopements; hangers, ring boxes, veils, etc.

Your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding - How to prepare

When celebrating your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding in the Smoky Mountains there are TONS of options for cabins and places to stay, many of the couples I have worked with have a location with a deck where the ceremony takes place if they choose to have people in attendance.

Gatlinburg is a tourist area, and one of the most visited one in the U.S. so there is almost always traffic. The cabins are usually out of the way, but as you’re preparing for your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding day, keep that in mind.

I have a full *wedding guide* that I offer to all of my couples with great tips and tricks.

Add-ons to your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding Package

Guests can come at no extra charge to your Foothills Parkway Elopement Wedding in the Smoky Mountains. Guests are welcome to join us before the ceremony and shortly after. They are not permitted to join us for your couples photos as that would create unneeded stress and onlookers.