Everyone knows of the allure of the bright city lights of Las Vegas to couples wanting to elope to get married. But did you know that there is a place in the Southeast that rivals Vegas in the number of wedding ceremonies for a eloping couples? It has been called the wedding capital of the South. That place is Gatlinburg which is located to the extreme east side of the state of Tennessee. It is located along what are known as the Appalachian Mountains or more commonly referred to as the Smokies.
In a place called the wedding capital of the South you would expect to find many wedding chapels to choose from. That is certainly the case in Gatlinburg. No one size fits all. The chapel that one couple would absolutely love another couple might not be so impressed by. Some of the chapels in Gatlinburg have the appearance of a church building and that is exactly what many couples like.
On the other hand, there are couples who would prefer to get married in a place which looks a bit more rustic in keeping with the spirit of the Smoky Mountains. And a couple wouldn’t have to choose any chapel in particular but rather find a beautiful setting themselves somewhere in the mountains and then ask an officiant to come meet them there for their ceremony.
Not all wedding chapels are created equal, nor should they be. Because not all couples want the same things. This will require you to do a bit of research to see what types of chapels are available and what kind of services each one of them offers. One may have the exact look and feel that you think you want but may not provide the other kinds of services that you want, whether that be limousine transportation, the wedding cake, or an on-site wedding photographer.
You simply have to do your homework. You may be one who does not want hardly any extras at all and you just want to be married. If that is the case you have the option of choosing one of the simplest wedding packages that are offered or even just finding a minister who will come to your location and assist you in the exchanging of your vows.
So why not join the thousands of other couples who have been married in Gatlinburg. There must be a reason that so many people have chosen to marry there and why so many more keep going every year.