Dara's Garden

perfect for getting ready with your bridal party. Dara was such a joy to work with and was so attentive to every detail! We had the best experience from the moment we chose Dara's Garden as our venue to the end of our wedding night. I also highly recommend renting the Airbnb next to the Dara's Garden property to use throughout your wedding weekend. My bridesmaids and I had the perfect girls' night at the Airbnb the night before the wedding, and my husband and I were able to exit the reception and spend our wedding night right next to the venue.

ake the venue process as seamless as possible, and I cannot say enough good things about the venue and staff! I wouldn’t have wanted my wedding anywhere else and all of our guests couldn’t get over how beautiful the venue is! Highly recommend and will continue to recommend to anyone looking for a venue in the Knoxville area.

through the whole process. I felt cared for and was able to be genuine with them. They always responded to my questions and eased my mind countless times. When the big day finally arrived it went quite smoothly. There was a hitch with one of our other vendors and Dara jumped into action, quickly resolving the issue. I can't thank them or recommend them enough!

ir packages for us. They were very understanding when we had to postpone our wedding by a year due to covid. They took care of every detail and made sure our day was perfect. Dara even drove the bride to the ceremony site in her family car so I didn't have to walk across the property. All of our guests loved the venue. We highly recommend Dara's!

ompany included and the food was AMAZING! There are several location options for a ceremony and all are beautiful! The staff were always available to chat with me about any questions or concerns and I felt fully supported by them. Definitely recommend checking them out!

for places where the ceremony and reception can be held to accommodate what you are looking for. The house was perfect for the wedding party to get ready with plenty of room and still be separated. The grounds are so beautiful and has been one of the top compliments from our guest and those who watched our wedding video. Having such a large area gave us a variety for our pictures so they don’t all look the same. I would recommend this venue to anybody looking. There was nothing that I would have changed. Our wedding day was a dream come true and they made sure it was nothing less!

est one I’ve seen! Dara and Kate are so so helpful!! They are Always willing to help to make sure the day goes perfectly!!

responsive and can answer any questions for you. I found the price to be very reasonable for the venue. You do have to go through Rothschild catering if you choose this venue, but we liked it a lot. There's a ton of options and they host tastings. Plus it all tasted great. I would hire a coordinator for the day since one is not on site for you, just to make sure everything goes smoothly. Having the tent included is such a life saver. A lot of venues charge to use a tent or you end up having to rent one which is insanely pricey. Having this on site guaranteed was so nice. It's sturdy and extremely large. They know so many vendors so it's really easy for everyone to communicate with each other too. I think they have earned their well respected reputation and would recommend this to anyone looking for an outdoor wedding.

are great to work with—always receptive, accommodating, and friendly. Dara went above and beyond to calm my wedding week nerves! They also have an amazing list of recommendations for vendors. Such an amazing venue!

th are full of ideas that you would have never thought of. When it started to rain just before the ceremony, Kate was ready to help me and do anything I needed to make my dream day come true. I will never forget when I sat down with Dara and she gave me the advice that I carried with me my whole day. She told me not to worry about the flowers, the DJ, or even the guests. She explained how the most important thing about the day was the fact that I am marrying my best friend. That stuck with me.

Dara and Kate are very attentive and so nice, and the went wedding as smooth as butter. The bridal suite was also perfect, and we had just enough time to get ready there. Altogether beautiful experience!!

ful places to take pictures, and you don't even really need decorations. Dara and Kate are absolutely fabulous. I had to have surgery, and Dara so graciously held my date until I knew for sure I could pay to secure the date. Kate handled mostly everything else for us, and she provided us a great list of recommended vendors. She answered every question and took care of all the requests. Wedding day could not have ran more smoothly with her there, and she even helped bustle my dress. We were also granted a special gift by Dara on our special day. The bridal suite was very large and we had plenty of room to get dressed. Kate also made sure we had ice for cold drinks and snacks to munch on. The food was excellent, and all of our guests talked about how tasty it was. London was mine and my husband's server, and she was wonderful. She made sure we had everything we wanted to eat and kept our drinks refilled. I cannot thank Dara, Kate, and all the Dara's Garden staff members enough for making our wedding the fairy tale we have always dreamed of.

uld definitely do my wedding there over again.

car at Dara’s tears filled my eyes because I knew it was the one. Everything about this place is breathtaking, and the staff is incredible. If you’re looking for an outdoor venue in East TN, I highly recommend this one.

our ceremony and reception locations within the grounds. Everyone that came to the wedding commented on beautiful the venue was. Dara and her staff went above and beyond with all of our wishes to make sure we were completely satisfied w/ every aspect of our wedding. She treated us with nothing but kindess and professionalism, and really took the time to get to know us as a couple, not just a customer. We felt truly cared for at Dara's Garden. Highly recommended!

rden has acceptable backup plan. The price is decent compared to most other venue. Both Dara and Kate are great to work with. They care about their customers and are flexible in accommodating their needs. I am very happy with their service

ds catering and no outside alcohol. Other than that, love them

stressed me out and I can't thank them enough.

ly beautiful and Kate and Dara are great !!!!

Deposit does not go toward final cost:( Cabins available for rent from another person who is just down the road from the venue. Look on Knoxville cabins.

floor was dirty so I couldn't drag my dress at all. Also, items from past brides were not cleaned out (including a lipstick-stained coke can..yuck!) If it hadn't been for my wedding coordinator whom I hired myself, no one from Dara's Garden was available to help with much more than setting up tables and such. In other words, they do no more than what's in the contract, which is to set up your tables and chairs and pretty much nothing else.

etting was absolutely perfect (the pictures turned out better than I could have hoped) and felt like a fairy tale. Dara (and Brad and Kate) paid attention to every little detail and came up with ideas and things to think about that even I hadn't. That was the most comforting thing to me. I absolutely cannot say enough good things about Dara's Garden...if you want a gorgeous venue that all your guests will be talking about, staff that is friendly/helpful/professional and amazing at what they do, and not pay too much money, this is YOUR place! I LOVE Dara's Garden!!!

to planning meetings to the day of my wedding, the staff at Dara's Garden took care of me and made sure that my wedding was exactly as I wanted. They were always available by phone or email. Their dedication to customer service was apparent from our first meeting on. Furthermore, Dara's Garden is an absolutely beautiful reception/wedding location. The gardens were outstanding and the grounds were well kept and clean. I couldnt have been happier with my choice of reception site. I recommend Dara's Garden to all brides in Knoxville -- It was amazing.

ceremony! Another reason we loved Dara's was they do it all! They set up and take it all down. Their staff is great during the ceremony and reception. They have bridal and groom suites to get ready in. The house is air conditioned and a great place to hang out if it's hot (I know we got married at the end of June)! Rothchild's takes care of the catering and the cake. They have plenty of packages for you to choose from in a range of prices. I felt so pampered and special on my wedding day!

d this venue to any bride looking for a beautiful outdoor wedding.

entire process Kate was extremely helpful, always making sure that the wedding and reception was what we wanted while offering many fantastic ideas to choose from. I loved the organization and helpful advice that was offered during our entire planning process. The staff at Dara’s Garden took care of everything the day of our wedding! They were even so kind as to contact me days before our wedding when we had a bit of a weather scare to offer alternatives that still met our requests. At the last minute we did make a few changes that I could not have been happier with. I didn't have to worry about anything and was left to enjoy our beautiful wedding and reception worry and stress free. Not only is the venue absolutely beautiful with beautiful blooms and scenic views, but the location is convenient, accommodates large and small guest counts, offers plenty of parking, and is affordable. You can't go wrong when planning an event with Dara’s Garden!

tiful. We started at 6:30 and went all the way until 11. It was a blast. Dara saw exactly what I envisioned for my wedding and made it come true 10 fold. The food was excellent, the service was friendly. The venue was BEAUTIFUL! (We couldn't hear ANY traffic from the main road.) Also, we were permitted to have alcohol (provided by Dara's Garden) we just chose not to. Dara will work with anyone on any budget with any dream. She's very open. I would recommend this place to EVERYONE!

s we chose were outside. They were very flixible and helpful in advising us what to do for a backup plan and how to go about everything. It turned out being perfect. We did have to move our reception location (we decided the morning of for an evening wedding) but it was better under the tent anyway. They had the tent decorated beautifully as well. It couldn't have been more perfect!

s and trucks passing by. Another thing that turned me off about it is that you HAVE to use THERE caterer if you have a wedding there. My grooms grandmother owns a bakery and we wanted her to make the cake, and DG wouldn't allow it. They also don't allow alcohol, and you have to be off the premises by 10. So if I wanted my 6PM wedding, we would have to be done and cleaned up by 10, seriously cutting my wedding short!