FAQs
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Dress Code: Embrace Autumn Elegance
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Please dress in fall-inspired colors—soft tan, burnt orange, mustard yellow, earthy green, or brown—for a cohesive look. Men: dress shirt or polo with nice jeans. Ladies: a dress you feel beautiful in.
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Parking pass
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Secure your parking pass in advance through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service website. By obtaining and printing your pass early, you'll ensure a smooth arrival and avoid any potential fines.
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Maintaining privacy
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Our elopement will be an intimate, personal celebration, and we kindly request your support in preserving its privacy. We are keeping our plans confidential and will only share details with our invited guests. While we deeply care for everyone in our lives, we cannot extend invitations to all. We ask that you refrain from sharing any photos or information online until we have received and shared our professional wedding images. Thank you for your understanding as we cherish this special moment together.
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Plus one(s)
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We’re keeping our elopement very intimate, and each guest invited will be listed by name on their invitation. Due to permit regulations set by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we’re limited to a maximum of 25 guests. We truly appreciate your understanding as we honor those guidelines and keep this celebration small and personal. 🤍
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Pictures during the ceremony
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We kindly ask that guests refrain from taking photos during our ceremony. Our professional photographer will beautifully capture every precious moment, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy our special day. After the ceremony, feel free to take photos, but please be mindful not to interfere with our photographers' work.
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Food & Dining
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After the ceremony & pictures, we’ll gather for dinner with our family at The Park Grill, known for its savory steaks, grilled seafood, and Southern-inspired dishes. Each family will cover the cost of their own meals.
