Plan a big gathering
Places you can rent for a wedding, reunion or company party of 75 guests or more, with capacity, lodging and catering for each. Marion County is about 20 minutes from Chattanooga.
Guild (Aetna Mountain) · Restaurant and event venue
A restaurant and event lodge on Aetna Mountain with indoor rooms, a terrace, a lawn and gardens, all with views over the Tennessee River Gorge.
Guild · Winery wedding venue
A climate-controlled hall and deck on US-41 over the Tennessee River, with a 1,000 sq ft bridal suite, a groom’s room and parking for 100 cars. Tables, chairs and decor are included.
Jasper Highlands · Restaurant with private-event rentals
A mountaintop brewery restaurant in Jasper Highlands that books partial and full buyouts, with a river view off the deck.
Whitwell · Barn and historic-style manor on 65 acres
A 3,140 sq ft Carriage House barn and an 1860s-style manor on Incline Road, with a bridal suite, sound and lighting, a ceremony arch and ADA access.
Sequatchie · Bluff-view cabin and outdoor venue
An outdoor wedding site on Highway 150 near the Fiery Gizzard, with tables, chairs and decor provided. It also books micro weddings and elopements.
Sequatchie Mountain · Mountaintop event field and pole barn
A 22-acre mountaintop property that hosts weddings, family reunions and retreats.
South Pittsburg · Historic city-owned theatre
The city-owned theatre on Cedar Avenue rents its main house and an upstairs room. Rentals need a contract, a deposit, event insurance and the theatre’s own AV tech.
Jasper · Restaurant banquet rooms
Two private dining rooms on TN-28 in Jasper, the largest restaurant banquet space we found in the county.
Start with guest count, then decide whether guests should sleep on site.
| You need | Look at |
|---|---|
| 175 or more seated | Riverdance, Lookout Winery, Mountain Willow Manor |
| A river or gorge view | Riverdance, Lookout Winery, Top of the Rock |
| Lodging on the property | Riverdance, Mountain Willow Manor, Hemlock Falls, Fireside Camp + Lodge |
| Your own caterer | Fireside Camp + Lodge, Lookout Winery (approved list, others allowed) |
| A stage or a seated audience | Princess Theatre |
| A rehearsal dinner or office party for about 100 | Western Sizzlin in Jasper |
Capacities come from each venue’s own site, unless the card says otherwise. Prices change and several sources disagree, so ask for a current quote.
Riverdance has cabins. Mountain Willow Manor sleeps 14. Hemlock Falls includes a two-night honeymoon cabin. Fireside Camp + Lodge has two three-bedroom houses and an off-grid cabin, and events over 30 guests rent all of it.
At Fireside Camp + Lodge, yes. Lookout Winery works from an approved list and allows others. Riverdance and Top of the Rock serve their own food only. Western Sizzlin serves its own menu, and food you buy counts toward the room fee.
The Princess Theatre in South Pittsburg seats 290 on the floor and 56 in the balcony. For a seated dinner, Riverdance lists 200 and Lookout Winery 175 to 180.
Not for large groups. The largest hotel meeting room we found holds 50, at the Hampton Inn in Kimball. Book your guests a block of rooms there or in Monteagle and hold the event at one of the venues on this page.
Cabins, lake houses, hotels and campgrounds across Marion County.
