We’re told that Fall in the Great Smoky Mountains is something everyone must see at least once in their lifetime. Well, we were lucky enough to get hired as the Wedding Planning team for a KILLER festival-style wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains and got to experience the Smokies in all of their Fall glory! Let’s jump into Annabelle & Paul’s gorgeous fall wedding in the Great Smoky Mountains!
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![bride and groom at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains in front of pampass grass ceremony set up. bride and groom at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains in front of pampass grass ceremony set up.](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084519/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-564-1-2-1024x683.jpg)
The Wedding Welcome Party
Something we love doing is encouraging our couples to host a welcome party the day instead of a formal rehearsal dinner. This allows all guests to join in on the fun, have a cocktail and feast on something a little more casual but just as delicious such as tacos. It’s a great way to have your guests meet each other before the big day and start the party early! This is the perfect time to gift each guest with a welcome bag full of helpful essentials for your adventurous wedding.
Wedding Planner Tip: This is the first event of the weekend and a perfect time to set the tone! Want to decorate but not waste flowers? Add some centerpieces that can be repurposed on the wedding day around cocktail lounges, the bar or even a photobooth!
![Wedding venue entrance with tassels. Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Wedding. Wedding venue entrance with tassels. Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Wedding.](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084517/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-2-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Bride and groom welcome guests with shots and a Find Your Tent welcome sign. Wood welcome sign with white vinyl and mini key chain tassels as wedding favors Bride and groom welcome guests with shots and a Find Your Tent welcome sign. Wood welcome sign with white vinyl and mini key chain tassels as wedding favors](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084514/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-47-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Food truck at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Capitain Muchachos food truck for taco welcome party at smoky mountains wedding Food truck at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Capitain Muchachos food truck for taco welcome party at smoky mountains wedding](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084510/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-49-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Cute cotton candy cart with colorful tassels. Fluff Nashville cotton candy cart at wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084508/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-107-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Burnt orange modern bar sign at wedding in the great smoky mountains. Festival Style wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084512/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-66-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Teepee at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains with wooden tables and cute succulent centerpieces for wedding welcome party Teepee at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains with wooden tables and cute succulent centerpieces for wedding welcome party](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084500/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-18-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Bride and groom welcome toasts under the stars and market lights at under canvas smoky mountains Bride and groom welcome toasts under the stars and market lights at under canvas smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084502/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-128-1-1024x683.jpg)
The Wedding Morning
After a solid night of welcome festivities, everyone enjoyed a cozy sleep in their glamping tents on-site. Each tent has a comfy bed, lounge chairs and even their own wood burning stove. Some of the larger tents even have their own bathrooms which comes in handy as a “getting ready” tent for the couple. Annabelle and Paul treated their guests to breakfast burritos and coffee before people headed off on hikes or just enjoyed a relaxing moment around camp.
Wedding Planner Tip: We recommend that you schedule a wedding morning yoga session to kick off the day. This will get your blood flowing, calm your jitters and help you get the day started on the right foot.
![Tents and teepees at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Festival-style wedding where couples and guests can sleep onsite in glamping tents for the weekend Tents and teepees at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Festival-style wedding where couples and guests can sleep onsite in glamping tents for the weekend](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084459/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-183-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Bride and groom cuddling in glamping tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains before their wedding day Bride and groom cuddling in glamping tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains before their wedding day](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084457/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-167-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Wedding yoga session at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Wedding yoga session at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084455/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-198-2-1024x683.jpg)
![Bride getting ready in teepee at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Bride getting ready in teepee at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084453/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-221-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Velvet mustard yellow wedding shoes](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084446/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-248-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains with boho wedding dress hanging](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084449/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-240-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Bride getting makeup done and kissing cute dog at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084452/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-226-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Groom getting ready at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Groom wearing white button down shirt, navy pants and light brown shoes](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084444/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-275-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Bride getting in boho dress at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084442/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-286-1-683x1024.jpg)
![First look with bride and groom in front of tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Bride with long brown wavy hair and boho dress. Groom in dark navy suit and light brown shoes First look with bride and groom in front of tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Bride with long brown wavy hair and boho dress. Groom in dark navy suit and light brown shoes](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084440/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-291-1-1024x683.jpg)
![First look with bride and groom in front of tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Bride with long brown wavy hair and boho dress. Groom in dark navy suit and light brown shoes First look with bride and groom in front of tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Bride with long brown wavy hair and boho dress. Groom in dark navy suit and light brown shoes](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084438/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-294-1-1024x683.jpg)
The Wedding Ceremony + Details
I’ve dreamt of these details ever since we got this wedding gallery back! The bouquet alone is the perfect representation of fall. The invitations are simple but boho and modern all at once. The overall warm tones of this weddings just makes my soul happy! The ceremony was almost like a piece of art. The girls over at Lang Floral Designs knocked this boho pampas grass ceremony design out of the park!
Wedding Planner Tip: Something we’ve found to be very helpful for our festival-style or weekend-long weddings is when couples provide a printed itinerary in their welcome bags. That along with a few local hot spots their guests should visit is always appreciated!
![Neutral modern and boho wedding invitations for wedding in the Great Smoky Mountains Neutral modern and boho wedding invitations for wedding in the Great Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084436/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-207-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Gorgeous fall color bouquet with burnt oranges, green and whites for wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084434/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-260-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Boho boutonniere with white flower and mini pampass grass](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084432/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-259-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Pampass grass ceremony decor at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Pampass grass ceremony decor at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084430/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-397-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Pampass grass ceremony design and modern ivory chairs with teepee in the background for festival style wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Pampass grass ceremony design and modern ivory chairs with teepee in the background for festival style wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084428/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-403-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Pampass grass ceremony design and modern ivory chairs with teepee in the background for festival style wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Pampass grass ceremony design and modern ivory chairs with teepee in the background for festival style wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084427/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-408-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Groom walking down the aisle with navy blue suit at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Groom walking down the aisle with navy blue suit at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084422/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-422-1024x683.jpg)
![Bride with boho dress and long train and father walk down the aisle at Under Canvas Smoky mountains. Boho bride carrying fall bouquet with colorful tassels hanging from tent entrance](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084420/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-443-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Bride with boho dress and long train and father walk down the aisle at Under Canvas Smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084424/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-442-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Ceremony set up with pampass grass and modern white chairs at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Festival style wedding in the great smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084418/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-462-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Ceremony set up with pampass grass and modern white chairs at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Festival style wedding in the great smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084416/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-513-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Ceremony set up with pampass grass and modern white chairs at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Festival style wedding in the great smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084413/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-518-1-683x1024.jpg)
A Smoky Mountain Party
After the gorgeous ceremony surrounded by trees, guests were invited inside the main teepee for cocktails, appetizers and music! Creating a timeline that seamlessly flows for your wedding day takes practice. Good news! Our lead planners have created a guide full of the pro-tips to create your perfect timeline. This way, you can have a celebration as great as this day!
A full southern BBQ meal was for dinner with unlimited wine on the tables. The reception decor was just as gorgeous as the ceremony. We designed it to feel intimate but also family-style. We decorated long wooden tables with bud vases filled with pampas grass and flowers. Each place setting had simple white plates and a mustard yellow napkin for that pop of color.
Wedding Planner Tip: Don’t forget to think about your meal style when planning your table decor. For example, if you’re doing family-style, you’ll want to make your centerpieces smaller like bud vases to leave room for the platters. Doing plates? Rent some chargers to add a little pizzaz to your place settings!
![Bride and groom have cocktail after ceremony with pampass grass and trees surrounding them. Festival wedding at Under canvas smoky mountains Bride and groom have cocktail after ceremony with pampass grass and trees surrounding them. Festival wedding at Under canvas smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084410/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-557-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Wedding guest book alternative is the wedding pinata!](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084412/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-411-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Bar sign for boho modern wedding wit pampass grass bud vases](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084405/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-605-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Bar sign for boho modern wedding wit pampass grass bud vases](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084407/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-606-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Boho reception dinner under a tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains Boho reception dinner under a tent at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084354/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-635-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Seat Yo Self wedding seating chart sign. Long wooden tables with white plates, boho bud vases with pampass grass and mustard yellow napkins. Festival wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains.](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084349/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-640-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Long wooden tables with white plates, boho bud vases with pampass grass and mustard yellow napkins. Festival wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains.](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084351/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-614-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Long wooden tables with white plates, boho bud vases with pampass grass and mustard yellow napkins. Festival wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Fall color florals with tall candles.](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084402/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-628-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Dark orange modern table number with pampass grass flowers and tall candles](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084358/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-624-1-683x1024.jpg)
![White dinner plate with mustard yellow napkin and dark orange modern boho menu card with small tassel](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084356/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-627-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Long wooden tables with white plates, boho bud vases with pampass grass and mustard yellow napkins. Festival wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains. Long wooden tables with white plates, boho bud vases with pampass grass and mustard yellow napkins. Festival wedding at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains.](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084400/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-633-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Simple white 2 tier cake with boho flowers and Let's Go Wild cake topper](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084346/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-652-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Simple white 2 tier cake with boho flowers and Let's Go Wild cake topper](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084344/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-654-1-1-683x1024.jpg)
![Lets Go Wild cake topper on simple white cake](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084348/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-655-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Couple smashes cake at Under Canvas smoky mountains Couple smashes cake at Under Canvas smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084342/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-672-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Live Band at Under Canvas smoky mountains with pampass grass in the background for festival style wedding](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084340/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-680-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Bride and groom grand entrance on dance floor at smoky mountains under canvas for festival style wedding Bride and groom grand entrance on dance floor at smoky mountains under canvas for festival style wedding](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084338/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-685-1-1024x804.jpg)
![Dancing under the stars during wedding at Under Canvas smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084337/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-717-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Dancing under the stars during wedding at Under Canvas smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084335/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-730-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Live Band at Under Canvas smoky mountains with pampass grass in the background for festival style wedding](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084333/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-739-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Dancing under the stars during wedding at Under Canvas smoky mountains](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084330/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-767-1-1024x683.jpg)
![Under canvas smoky mountains at night under the stars. Best wedding venue in Tennessee for festival style weddings or glamping weddings Under canvas smoky mountains at night under the stars. Best wedding venue in Tennessee for festival style weddings or glamping weddings](https://assets.causewecanevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/23084331/AnnabellePaulUnderCanvasSmokyMountains-795-1-1024x683.jpg)
What an incredible weekend! We absolutely loved planning and designing this wedding for this modern boho couple. Ready to have an adventurous weekend wedding? Reach out and we’ll send over our packages!
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Photographer Lauren Mihae // Planning + Design ‘Cause We Can Events // Venue Under Canvas Smoky Mountains // Videographer Bastion Wedding Films // Florals Lang Floral Design // Catering Captain Muchachos and Sweet P’s BBQ // Hair & Makeup Grow Knoxville // Band Tacklebox // Bar Single Barrel Events // Cotton Candy Fluff Nashville // Coffee Vienna Coffee // Rentals Mayker and Anderson Party Rentals // Signage Lettering Linds // Cake Magpie Cakes