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Notes from the estate

Planning thoughts, seasonal notes and small pieces of what we learn hosting one wedding at a time.

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The estate house on a clear morning
Planning · 6 min read

How to plan a two-night celebration

When the weekend becomes the unit of time instead of the day, almost everything about the plan gets easier. Here is what changes, and what to decide first.

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A couple in the autumn field, ridgelines behind them
Season

Choosing your season in the foothills

Light, color and weather in the East Tennessee foothills, month by month.

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A couple raising a glass at a table above the valley
Hospitality

The morning after: our brunch

Why the "Happily Ever After" brunch matters as much as the ceremony.

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The bar set up in the pavilion, glasses lined along the back
Food & Drink

Building a menu with our own kitchen

What it means to have the catering team already on the property.

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A couple walking out through the autumn field
Planning

Four ceremony sites, one decision

How couples choose, and what the light does at each hour.

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The tree-lined drive running down to the valley
Guests

Helping guests plan the drive

What to tell family flying into Knoxville, Asheville or the Tri-Cities.

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A couple on the spiral stair against the white clapboard
Details

Small details worth the trouble

The handful of choices guests still talk about a year later.

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Ready to talk about your date

We host one wedding a day, which means the calendar fills quietly. A short note is enough to start.

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