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Smith Event Centers
4.9 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Maryville, Tennessee
Flexible venue featuring indoor/outdoor spaces and a variety of tables and chairs.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 160–160-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (865) 980-8989
- Website smitheventcenters.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Amenities couples mention
“The kitchen was spacious and easy to work out of, and the bridal suite was one of the nicest I’ve seen.”
“The string lights over the patio and chandeliers are the perfect touch!”
“They prepared the pavilion beautifully for our plan b location-they even lit a fire in the fire place.”
“As wedding photographers in Northeast TN, we see a lot of venues and can say without hesitation that the Smithview Pavilion is a great one.”
What couples say again and again
“The grounds are beyond beautiful and were perfect for the forest/garden/ethereal feel we were going for.”
“Everyone who works there is so friendly and helpful, not only leading up to the wedding but the day of.”
“They prepared the pavilion beautifully for our plan b location-they even lit a fire in the fire place.”
From the reviews
We had our wedding at Smithview Pavilion in October and it was ABSOLUTELY beautiful. Everyone who works there is so friendly and helpful, not only leading up to the wedding but the day of. We fit ~160 people comfortably, even when it was raining and we all needed to be under the pavilion.
I wish I could give 50 stars to this venue! From the moment we first visited I knew this was the place to celebrate our big day. Everyone involved from Lisa to Lauren and others were so helpful to me as I was planning our wedding from out of state.
A beautiful event venue. As wedding photographers in Northeast TN, we see a lot of venues and can say without hesitation that the Smithview Pavilion is a great one. We look forward to the next time we get to work there.
We recently had a Celebration of Life event with Smith Event Centers. I worked with Lauren to make the arrangements. She was very professional, and helped to educate me in the way the venue worked. I was planning from California, and did everything with Lauren site unseen.
Getting married at Smith Event Centers
Smith Event Centers comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. 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.
Corporate events & private parties at Smith Event Centers
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Smith Event Centers — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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