The Easy Way to Book your Pigeon Forge Wedding Package
Quick Reference Guide to Custom Pricing
- Choose how long you need the venue (Advice given further down in this article)
- Add the wedding officiant if you don't already have one (someone to marry you and make it legal)
- If you don't want a reception, that's it!
- If you do want a reception, pricing is listed or see our list of recommended vendors for more options like flowers, caterers, bartenders and a DJ
- Add our photographer for stunning images like you see on our website
- There is no charge to use the photographer of your choice. (Horses excluded)
- Need more help? Call Regina at 866-572-7724 or text 865-368-5569
Tennessee Sales Tax of 9.75% already included in all prices listed
Venue Rates by the Hour
$600 per hour Monday-Friday
$750 per hour Saturday and Sunday
Day Rate, $3600 Monday-Friday
Day Rate, $4500 Saturday and Sunday
Day Rate is 8am to Dark; also includes a one hour rehearsal on a day before your wedding
Minister or Wedding Officiant
$125
Wedding Cake
$7 per person, $50 minimum
Add tea and lemonade for an additional $2 per person
Includes white paper plates, forks, napkins, and staff member to cut and serve the cake
Barbecue Reception
$25 per person
Includes pulled pork, buns, barbecue sauce, cole slaw, baked beans, potato salad, tea, lemonade, white plates, forks, spoons, napkins, set-up, and clean-up.
Aunt Sharon decorates the buffet table for you, and our tables have white or chocolate linens, burlap table runners, and centerpieces. We will add a color that matches your wedding color the closest to each centerpiece. You may also bring your own centerpieces the day before and we will put them out for you.
Professional Wedding Photography
$750 per hour
Includes the flash drive of all your wedding images and a product credit toward professional prints, canvases, giclees, or wedding albums. The amount of product credit is $100 for each hour reserved.
There is no charge to use your own photographer. However, please understand they are not allowed in the fenced in areas with our horses for liability reasons. Our horses are trained with specific commands and expect a specific routine when people are in their area.
Add one hour for creative bride and groom images only. (This hour must accompany an hour of venue time.)
Add two hours if you would like the ceremony, family, and bride and groom images.
Additional hours of photography can be added for larger weddings if you prefer to have our photographer capture every moment, and want the images to match in your wedding album. (As opposed to mixing guest images with our professional lighting.)
Recommended Vendors
While we do have all-inclusive wedding packages, this article is not about those. Please scroll through our blog articles or view the price list Regina e-mailed to you. If you do not have one, request it at regina@honeysucklehills.com or text 865-368-5569.
This article is for our brides who wish to create a custom package based on their individual needs.
You may use the vendors of your choice, but we highly recommend the following professionals based on over ten years of experience. They won't let you down...
www.cheftonycatering.com (Delicious reception, more variety than barbecue, 50 person minimum)
www.knoxvegasdjs.com (You need this extra sound and fun for weddings of 50 or more)
www.fromtheheartflorist.net (Gorgeous flowers, super sweet staff, and delivery)
www.thepourguys.com (Buy your own liquor, they'll serve it)
See more photographs of our venue and real weddings here:
www.honeysucklehills.pixieset.com
http://honeysucklehills.pixieset.com/honeysucklehillsthrutheseasons/
http://honeysucklehills.blogspot.com/2015/05/choosing-your-wedding-ceremony-location.html
How to Determine the amount of time you will need
An hour is sufficient if:
- Your guest count is 25 or less.
- You are not hiring a professional photographer
- Your family and friends will be taking their own snapshots of your wedding
- You are using one of the Honeysuckle Hill's ministers and not your own
- You have no intention of having a reception of any kind
An hour and a half is recommended if:
- Your guest count is 25 or less
- You are hiring a professional photographer of your choice or the Honeysuckle Hills photographer
- You are using your own minister (extra time recommended in this case because they know you personally and deliver a longer ceremony)
- You have no intention of having a reception of any kind
- You have guests not following each other and coming from different areas (This gives you a little wiggle room in case some arrive late)
Two hours is recommended if:
- You have a guest count of 25 to 40
- You are hiring a professional photographer of your choice or the Honeysuckle Hills photographer and want the maximum time for the variety our venue has available
- You are using either the Honeysuckle Hills minister or your own
- You wish to either bring wedding cake, or purchase wedding cake from us
Three to four hours is recommended if:
- You have a guest count of 25 to 50 (Four hours for guest counts of 50 to 75)
- You are hiring a professional photographer of your choice or the Honeysuckle Hills photographer and want the maximum time for the variety our venue has available
- You are using either the Honeysuckle Hills minister or your own
- You wish to use the reception area downstairs for a meal
- Professional food vendors are required. We welcome you to choose this vendor on your own, but we do not recommend bringing in your own food. We do not have a kitchen and our staff does not assist with set up, serving, or clean up.
The Day Rate is recommended if:
- You have a guest count of 75 to 100
- You wish to have access to our grounds whenever you like (Otherwise guests must wait in their cars until your entry time begins)
- You would like the convenience of doing your hair and make-up at your wedding venue
- You are having a full wedding celebration with catering, a bartender, and a DJ for dancing
The average ceremony process takes twenty minutes when using our minister. This accounts for the time it takes to seat your guests, line up the wedding party, walk down the aisle, the ceremony vows, and the receiving line afterward (when your guests congratulate you with hugs and kisses.) A thirty minute head start entry time is allowed prior to your reservation start time so that you may get dressed and be ready for your wedding ceremony.
The average ceremony process when using your own minister is thirty minutes, sometimes longer. Even if you ask your minister to keep it short, please realize this is difficult for them to do when they know you so well and love you so much. I consider it a blessing when brides use their own minister because the ceremony is more heart-felt. However, please account a little extra time so that you will not be rushed. Trust me.
The time left after the ceremony is the time you have available for your photographer or ours to create your beautiful memories. Our venue abounds with heart-stopping scenery. Every square inch was designed from a professional photographer's viewpoint.
The time you have left after the ceremony is also the time available for reception, dancing, socializing, and enjoying our little piece of heaven on earth.
The average time needed with a professional photographer for family portraits is 15 minutes. Each grouping takes approximately two minutes to gather, pose, and photograph. A large group portrait takes about five to seven minutes to arrange properly and photograph. If family and friends are taking snapshots, this time is significantly reduced because no light readings or attention to body heights, sizing, or other details is necessary.
