5 Benefits of Hosting a Small Wedding

The most scenic wedding venue in Knoxville is quite breathtaking, but our intimate setting only accommodates up to 100 wedding guests.  Many couples feel as if they need to throw a gigantic, lavish event when they begin planning their wedding.  We have witnessed numerous small weddings that were absolutely perfect.  Country Jewell has five wonderful reasons that a small wedding may be exactly what the two of you need.  

1. It can save you money.

The more people that are invited to your wedding, the higher the bill goes.  Catering a reception is one of the largest expenses a bride and groom will face.  Shortening the guest list not only saves money on your budget in this area, but also on favors, additional seating, invitation postage, and more.  The money you save can be put away for a glorious honeymoon or a down payment on a future home.    

2. You can get extravagant.  

If you have extra money in the budget to be spent but fewer guests to take care of, you can splurge in a few areas.  Order fancy personalized favors for each place setting, or choose a more exotic meal for dinner.    

3. The experience is more personal.

Once the wedding guest list gets too far over 100, it can become difficult to give each of your guests personalized attention.  You don't want want to miss out on having fun at the reception because you are spending all of your time going through a long line of greetings and well wishes.  These are wonderful, but can take up a lot of the evening.  Simply inviting a few of your closest family and friends makes it a more intimate gathering, and it will feel more like a celebration than a performance.  

4. More venue options are opened up.

There are many amazing wedding spots like our Knoxville rustic wedding venue that do not have room to fit a large group of people.  Limiting the number of guests that you invite opens up a less limited amount of choices for where you can get married.  

5. It's perfect for a destination wedding.

If you want to get away from your norm and travel someplace new and exciting to say "I do," fewer guests will be able to follow along with you.  A small guest list allows you to pick up and get out of town for the wedding.  You don't have to live near Knoxville to book your wedding at Country Jewell, and everyone back home will be jealous of the beautiful photos that you bring home from here. 


A wedding doesn't have to be big and over-the-top to be impressive.  A smaller wedding at our Knoxville wedding venue lets you focus more on the day itself and those closest to the two of you.  A small, intimate wedding is perfect for many.  If this sounds good to you, then a Country Jewell wedding may be in your future!  We would love to show you around, so visit us soon and see what we are talking about.  

A delightfully quaint Knoxville wedding

& event venue.

6550 Hickory Valley Road

Heiskell, TN 37754

865-494-0552

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Easy Ideas for the DIY Bride

January is National Hobby Month.  That makes this a perfect time to write a blog featuring some great DIY wedding ideas.  If your hobby is a crafty one, put it to good use and make a few items to use in your wedding.

The best wedding venue in Knoxville gets a chance to host quite a few brides and grooms that enjoy creating much of the wedding decor themselves, and we have seen some wonderful creations over the years.  Below you will find a few of Country Jewell's favorite DIY ideas that aren't too difficult to pull off.  

Flower Girl Baskets

This is a small detail that you can have some fun with.  If you are going for simple, tie on ribbons to match your wedding colors.  If you want to get a little more creative, it doesn't have to be a basket.  A rustic wedding could use a small metal bucket or even an upside-down cowboy hat.  Use your imagination.  As long as it holds whatever you have your flower girl tossing down the aisle, any container can work.  

Paper Cones

These are perfect for holding confetti, flower petals, or whatever item you have chosen for the guests to throw at the bride and groom as you make your exit.  Any piece of paper will work.  You simply fold it, staple, and you are done.  Adding some ribbon as a handle allows you to hang these over each guest's ceremony chair. Patterned paper in wedding colors is nice, or you can use sheet music, old book pages, or even glittery paper for a bit of sparkle.  

Programs

The most popular wedding program for an outdoor wedding is warm is a fan.  It's not difficult to print your wedding information on paper and attach it to card stock in any shape that you desire.  Next, add a wooden stick for the handle and it is finished. Now the guests know the schedule and maybe a few details about the wedding party, plus they can fan themselves and keep cool in the heat.  

Chalkboards

With the incredible invention of chalkboard paint, nearly any surface can be written and drawn on.  Use big boards or old windowpanes to make chalkboard signs for menus, seating arrangements, or any other information that you would like to relay to your guests.  With a little online research, you can even customize your chalkboard paints to be any color that you desire. 

Bottles & Jars

If you are a wine drinker, start saving those old wine bottles.  There are lots of different ways to incorporate them into your table centerpieces.  If the color is already one that you like, simply wrap paper around the center with the table number artfully drawn on it.  Spray paint or a little Mod Podge and glitter work well for adding a bit of glamour and style to the bottles too.  A great way to make rustic wedding decor is to wrap the bottle with twine, and possibly add some lace to soften the look. All of the these ideas can be applied to mason jars, which are also perfect for holding candles or flowers on a table.  

Dessert

Maybe your hobby is cooking.  Save a little money on the desserts and add some homemade flavor to your reception by offering a dessert bar.  In addition to a small wedding cake, put out plates of your favorite cookies and desserts.  We know of one couple that loved pie so much that they turned their reception into a pie baking competition and invited guests to bring their best for the title of Favorite Pie.  

That's just a small sampling of the creative things that we have seen.  Depending on your level of expertise and amount of time available, there are lots of DIY wedding ideas out there for you to discover.  It not only can save you some money, but also adds that special personal touch to the entire event.  Country Jewell is a great venue to add lots of personal touches to on your special day.  We would love to hear about the cool DIY things that you have seen or plan to do at your own wedding.  
      

A delightfully quaint Knoxville wedding

& event venue.

6550 Hickory Valley Road

Heiskell, TN 37754

865-494-0552

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Country Jewell - Knoxville Weddings & More

The most beautiful setting for special events is our Country Jewell wedding chapel and event barn in Knoxville.  We like to think of our scenic Knoxville wedding venue as a beautiful gem tucked away in the quiet earth.  We have lots of brides and grooms begin their life together here, but we also host many other types of special events all year long.

Our event center is conveniently located in Anderson County, Tennessee, less than ten minutes off of I-75.  That puts us very close to Knoxville, Norris Lake, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg.  The rustic wedding chapel accommodates up to 45 people, and the event barn can hold 100 guests.   

WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS

The gorgeous mountain views, manicured lawns, and ponds with meandering streams and bubbling waterfalls will simply take your breath away.  The perfect romantic setting for a wedding, featuring stunning scenic backdrops for the most amazing photos.  Intimate wedding ceremonies can take place inside our quaint, rustic chapel or outside on the patio by the waterfall or under the gazebo.  Our wedding reception hall inside the remodeled barn is a wonderful spot for celebrating with your family and friends, and even includes a rustic loft.

BUSINESS RETREATS & MEETINGS

Our serene, stress-free environment is ideal for a company retreat or out-of-the-office business meeting.  We offer three packages to meet all of your needs.  You may host breakfast or lunch meetings, and the event barn is available for full-day or half-day reservations.    

FAMILY REUNIONS, BIRTHDAYS, HOLIDAYS, & MORE!

The rustic, quaint, and open setting of Country Jewell is an excellent spot to host your next celebration.  The upper loft of the event barn is great for dancing.  We have the tables and chairs that you need, plus a warming/serving kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, microwave, and coffee maker.  Bring your family and friends to our Knoxville event venue instead of taking them all to your house where we can help you with both the setup and the cleanup.  

Make beautiful memories at Country Jewell! 

Come on by our rustic wedding location in Knoxville and take a look for yourself.  We give free tours!  If you are planning a special celebration, contact us so that we can check to see if your date is available.  You and your guests will make many pleasant memories here with us at Country Jewell.   

   

A delightfully quaint Knoxville wedding

& event venue.

6550 Hickory Valley Road

Heiskell, TN 37754

865-494-0552

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