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Crescent Bend House & Garden
4.1 ★★★★☆ 49 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Knoxville, Tennessee
Historic home filled with antique furniture & set on scenic grounds with formal Italian gardens.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 30–30-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 865-637-3163
- Website crescentbend.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“Beautiful gardens, an abundance of antiques and lots of interesting history intermingle on this romantic estate.”
“The property is beautiful with tons of great photo opportunities, and the ceremony space down by the river was especially peaceful and scenic.”
Amenities couples mention
“Great atmosphere and location on the river with a beautiful garden complete with water features and wonderful landscaping.”
What couples say again and again
“The property is beautiful with tons of great photo opportunities, and the ceremony space down by the river was especially peaceful and scenic.”
“She was helpful, responsive, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect.”
“From start to finish, everything was beautiful, organized, and stress-free.”
“Caroline, the venue’s wedding coordinator, went above and beyond to work with us to plan the wedding.”
From the reviews
This is a great place in Knoxville for a wedding or any other type of private event (corporate or personal). Great atmosphere and location on the river with a beautiful garden complete with water features and wonderful landscaping. I little treasure few really know about.
Awesome venue for your wedding, maybe a rehearsal dinner, or any local event that you might want to have. We attended the annual Kentucky Derby Day that we pencil in on our calendar every year.
The location and river view of this event venue is amazing. Iconic Knoxville events happen here.
We got married at Crescent Bend Home & Gardens in July 2024, and the entire experience exceeded every expectation we had. From start to finish, everything was beautiful, organized, and stress-free. A special thank you to Caroline, the wedding coordinator, who was absolutely incredible.
Getting married at Crescent Bend House & Garden
Crescent Bend House & Garden comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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