Frequently Asked Questions

The office is located at 1410 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm. Tours of the venues may be scheduled during office hours or after hours by appointment only. Office Phone 865.980.8989.

Our Smithview Pavilion wedding packages include all set up and breakdown of ceremony and reception chairs and tables, access to two suites for getting ready, access to a golf cart for getting around the property, and access to the property prior to your wedding for an engagement photoshoot.

Yes - at a minimum, a day-of-coordinator is required for your wedding day. This does not have to be a wedding professional, this can be a be a friend, they just may not be a part of the bridal party.

This is to ensure your day goes smoothly with an organized timeline and one person in charge. Although we do not have an on-site coordinator or planner, we do have a list of coordinators/planners that we recommend.

We have hosted many different types of events including bridal showers, baby showers, gender reveals, wedding rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal luncheons, family reunions, class reunions, business meetings, church dinners, birthday parties, graduation celebrations, wedding anniversary celebrations, memorial gatherings, business meetings, and many other types of gatherings.

All weddings and receptions must hire a licensed and insured caterer or restaurant to prepare food being served to guests at the event. We will be happy to make recommendations for you of licensed caterers and bartenders/food servers which have met all TN State health and safety requirements. Alcoholic beverages are allowed but must be served by a licensed and insured bartender from our approved list. Cash bars are not allowed, nor is "BYOB - Bring your own bottle/beer" at any of the Smith Event Centers venues. 

No, the Event Centers are all at separate locations. However, they are all tied to the Smith campus. We have separate event centers facilities. We offer the outdoor Smithview Pavilion, the outdoor Grandview Pavilion, the Life Event Center, the Hampton Hall banquet room, and the Brown's Creek Bridge.

At all of our venues, music must be turned off by 11:00pm.  This works out well because the latest a venue can be rented until is 12:00 AM (midnight).  Once the music is off, your guests will start to say their goodbyes and exit the property.  This gives you about an hour to get your belongings collected and packed up in the car.  If your rental is during the day or earlier in the evening, music can stay on until the end of your rental time.

If you're getting married in the state of Tennessee you must first apply for a wedding license at any in-state county clerk's office. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. Couples who complete a marriage counseling course by a qualified counselor or minister will be extended a discount on the license fee. There is no waiting period. You will receive your marriage license immediately after you submit your application. Tennessee has 86 offices where a marriage license may be acquired. In Blount County, it is located at the Blount County Clerk's Office, 345 Court Street, Maryville, TN 37804, 865-273-5800.  For additional information regarding marriage licenses in Tennessee, go to http://www.weddingvendors.com/marriage-license-laws/

Yes, we can help you with your tablecloths rentals. These are ordered for you from an outside rental company for a nominal fee and must be ordered at least 3 weeks prior to your event date.  Please check with our office for specific details. 

You are responsible to take everything out with you that you brought in - all your personal items & all rental items must leave with you at the end of the event. This includes all food & drinks. Any food & drinks that are left after your event, will immediately be disposed of.  Smith Event Centers is not responsible for anything left at the venue after your event. We schedule back-to-back events and we do not have storage facilities for your personal belongings or for items you have rented from a Rental Company. Please make the necessary arrangements with the Rental Companies to have their inventory items picked up at the end of the event or the following morning by 9:00 a.m. This also includes Sundays. Contact our Event team for specific details (865) 980-8989.

Yes, we allow professional photographers to use our property at Smithview Pavilion and the area around the historic Brown's Creek Bridge for photo sessions for their clients, such as family photos, graduates, prom couples, engagement pictures etc. There is a $25 per hour charge and this must be paid in full before the photo session. This photo session for professional photographers excludes wedding photos. All wedding photography will be handled on the day of the wedding. The scheduled date and time must be verified through our business office. If you are a current Smith Event Centers customer, our property may be used for your photos at no additional charge. The date and time must be verified through the office. Call (865) 980-8989 for details.

We accept cash, checks, and major credit/debit cards for payments to rent the venue.  Any security deposit used to reserve a venue must be check or cash.