Bride sitting on her groom's lap in a spring flower garden with bright pink flowers and yellow pansies with ferns at Honeysuckle Hills near Gatlinburg TN

Wedding couple kissing on a formal bridge with stonework and iron tree panels above a creek with pink flowers growing next to it

Bride and Groom holding each other under a willow tree with golden bokeh lights all around them and fairy lights in the background

Bride holding a pink and red bouquet sitting on a bench next to a mountain ridge with a celtic arbor in the background

Bride leaning back on a set of steps by a water wheel at a country wedding venue called Honeysuckle Hills

Bride in short white summer dress sitting on a log by a creek at the Honeysuckle Hills wedding venue in Pigeon Forge

Wedding couple nuzzling each other in a wildflower garden by the stone arch at Honeysuckle Hills in Pigeon Forge

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Bride in short white dress sitting on the hood of a 1950 Ford truck and leaning in to her groom with horses in the background

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couple walking along a garden path at Honeysuckle Hills with a mountain ridge in the background

Bride posing on the tree limb hobbit bridge at Honeysuckle Hills in Pigeon Forge TN

Wedding boots, veil and bouquet for a Galtinburg Wedding

The Lower Grounds

The Lower Grounds wedding photography locations at Honeysuckle Hills are located immediately surrounding the main entrance both inside and outside the barn. Our 1950 barn retains its historic appearance on the outside, but looks more like a cabin on the inside with pine walls throughout. Our chapel has lovely window light from the doors that lead to the balcony. A chandelier hangs downstairs along with antiques such as an old potbelly stove. Surrounding the barn you’ll find flower gardens, a covered pavilion, waterwheel, multiple areas along the creek, a swing, a 1950 Ford truck, hitching post, a hidden walkway to a woodland spot, small pond and waterfall, willow tree with fairy lights, a formal bridge, a tree limb “hobbit” bridge, fairy house with a round green door, a stone arch, and a small rock wall.

Please note that as of September 14th, 2024, the arched bridge was replaced with a long, formal, flat bridge with iron willow tree panels. The previous arched bridge had structural issues that required an immediate replacement. We decided for the safety of those walking with slick shoes and for those using wheelchairs, a flat bridge would be more beneficial to our couples and their families. Because Honeysuckle Hills has been around for 18 years, it’s likely you’ll still see pictures of the arched bridge on social media. The new bridge is 95% complete. It will receive a nice coat of dark stain and one more iron willow tree panel in the center by the end of fall 2024.

Needless to say, the most challenging thing to do at Honeysuckle Hills is narrowing down the sites for your photography. Each wedding package has a designated amount of time for the ceremony and photographs, so be sure to choose the right one to match your list of “must have” locations. Also keep keep in mind that photographers can either do a “speed session” or take more time for creative lighting, posing, and attention to detail. Therefore, time matters! Some photography sites are used more often during seasonal times of year as well. For example, the stone arch is most popular in June through September because of its seasonal wildflower garden and butterflies.

I hear the phrase Pinterest and Instagram-worthy photography all the time. Our website and social media pages are chocked full of inspiration, but don’t feel pressured to pick the sites before you book your wedding. I’ll take the time to ask which sites speak to your heart or even choose some sites for you based on your personality, dress style and more. I also pose uniquely for everyone, leaning more on the romantic, storytelling style with a hint of classical imagery.

All of these beautiful sites are within walking distance from the main entry. The hitching post is the furthest distance, located inside our horse field past the old truck.