12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Navigate to Elkmont Campground, Campsite H13. A chalkboard sign there will provide directions to the exact location within the park. Parking should be available in the overflow areas listed on the Parking page. Arrive anytime between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM and stay as long as you’d like. We’ll have art supplies available for drawing and painting, along with a few instructors to share techniques and guidance. A handful of instruments will also be on site for anyone who wants to play. Please bring your own lunch and a chair. You’re also welcome to bring additional art supplies or instruments if you’d like. This activity is open to all ages.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The family of the Bride will be hosting an intimate dinner at their Airbnb on Friday evening from 5:30pm to 7pm. Due to space limitations, attendance is limited. Please review the Guest Lists page to confirm whether you’re invited to this event. There is street parking, but please try to carpool if you can.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The bride’s family is hosting Game Night at an Airbnb near Gatlinburg. Due to space limitations, attendance is limited. Please review the Guest Lists page to confirm whether you’re invited to this event. There is street parking, but please try to carpool if you can. If you’re invited to Game Night but not to Friday Dinner, please plan to eat beforehand.
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
We’ll be hiking the 4.6-mile Alum Cave Trail. The trailhead is located along Newfound Gap Road (US 441), about 8.7 miles south of the Sugarlands Visitor Center, between mile markers 10 and 11. A large parking area is available. The easiest way to find it is to enter “Alum Cave Trailhead” into your phone’s navigation. Please arrive by 8:30 AM and bring your own lunch and plenty of water. If you’re not joining the hike, feel free to explore the park, enjoy nearby Gatlinburg attractions, or relax at base camp. This hike may be challenging for young children. We’ll leave it to parents to use their discretion.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Set your navigation to Elkmont Campground, Campsite H13. A chalkboard sign there will provide directions to our exact location and overflow parking (see the Parking page for details). Arrive anytime between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM and jump in when you’re ready. We’ll have a variety of yard games available, and you’re encouraged to bring your own games or creative ideas. We may also organize a light, tournament-style activity that all ages can participate in. Please bring your own lunch and a chair. Bug spray, sunscreen, and water are also recommended.
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Set your navigation to Elkmont Campground, Campsite H13. There, you’ll find a chalkboard with directions and parking information, along with a stack of instruction cards. If you’d like to participate, take a card from the top and follow the instructions to begin your crawl. Multiple campfire hosts will be stationed at different nearby campsites. Your card will guide you from one site to the next, encouraging you to mix, mingle, and connect along the way. We’ll have hotdogs (including vegan options and gluten-free buns) and Alaskan s’mores at each site. Please bring a chair to carry with you between camps. The sites are within 100 yards of one another, and the terrain is flat with smooth gravel paths. If you’d prefer to stay at one campsite for the duration of the event, that’s perfectly fine too.
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Spence Cabin can accommodate only 40 guests, so attendance is limited to family. Please review the Guest Lists page to confirm whether you’re invited to this intimate ceremony. If you’re not attending the ceremony, we look forward to celebrating with you at the Reception Dinner—the main event of the weekend. Please review your Parking assignments on the Parking page to confirm where to park. Upon arrival, follow signage toward Spence Cabin. The ceremony will take place behind the cabin on the stone patio by the creek. Volunteers will be available to assist guests navigating the short earthen staircase leading to the ceremony site. Chairs will be provided. A brunch for ceremony guests will follow immediately afterward, with group photos to take place after brunch. We’re asking Lucas family and friends to assist with brunch setup from 12:00–12:30 PM, and Thompson family and friends to assist with cleanup from 1:00–1:30 PM.
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
All guests are invited to celebrate with us at our Reception Dinner at the Appalachian Clubhouse, located within walking distance of Elkmont Campground and Spence Cabin. Please review your Parking assignments in advance to confirm where to park. We ask that you arrive by 3:30 PM. There will be pizza (including gluten-free and vegan options), music, dancing, and good vibes. You’re welcome to leave whenever you need to, though we hope you’ll stay as long as you can. We’ll wrap up around 7:00 PM and will appreciate a few volunteers to help with cleanup so we can check out by 8:00 PM. Afterward, we’ll head back to Elkmont Campsite H13 for the afterparty. CBD beverages will be available. We will not be providing alcohol, so please BYOB if you’d like to enjoy a drink.
8:00 pm
We’ll keep the celebration going after the reception at the Group Campsites at Elkmont Campground. Set your navigation to Elkmont Group Campsite GP04 and follow the signs. There will be music, dancing, s’mores, and storytelling around the fire. All are welcome, including children. Please review your parking assignments in advance so you know where to park.