Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

What started as a group of friends going out to celebrate the beginning of 2019 turned into....

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Xin HuangKendall HeathRegina LoveKimberly HietanenKelly Arnholt

Groomsmen

Kevin SchuttAnthony MiraJarrod ReynoldsSteven GedwillYashar Taleb-HaghipoorCole Abernathy

Wedding Party

Directions to the Venue 

Alternate directions to Google (with UT football game day traffic): FYI Google directions will take you to the Cherry Street exit which may be less congested on UT football game day, but a rough area of Knoxville. Do not recommend stopping for gas or snacks in this area. From Downtown Knoxville:Head east on Summit Hill Avenue which becomes Dandridge Avenue. At the 5 way stop sign, turn slightly left which puts you on Brooks Ave. Turn left on to Biddle Street. Turn right onto Boyd's Bridge Pike. Turn left into the main entrance of the Botanical Gardens. Proceed to The Dogwood Center with parking to the left. For overflow parking turn left onto Wimpole Street, then take the second left. From West Knoxville or Alcoa:Take I-40 east to James White Parkway. Take the Summit Hill Ave exit. Turn left (East). Summit Hill becomes Dandridge Avenue. At the 5 way stop sign, turn slightly left which puts you on Brooks Ave. Turn left on to Biddle Street. Turn right onto Boyd's Bridge Pike. Turn left into the main entrance of the Botanical Gardens. Proceed to The Dogwood Center with parking to the left. For overflow parking turn left onto Wimpole Street, then take the second left. From East of Knoxville:Take I-40 west to James White Parkway. Take the Summit Hill Ave exit. Turn left (East). Summit Hill becomes Dandridge Avenue. At the 5 way stop sign, turn slightly left which puts you on Brooks Ave. Turn left on to Biddle Street. Turn right onto Boyd's Bridge Pike. Turn left into the main entrance of the Botanical Gardens. Proceed to The Dogwood Center with parking to the left. For overflow parking turn left onto Wimpole Street, then take the second left. From South Knoxville:Take James White Parkway to Hill Avenue exit. Turn Right on to Hill Avenue east. Turn right onto Dandridge Ave. At the 5 way stop sign, turn slightly left which puts you on Brooks Ave. Turn left onto Biddle Street. Turn right onto Boyd's Bridge Pike. Turn left into the main entrance of the Botanical Gardens. Proceed to The Dogwood Center with parking to the left. For overflow parking turn left onto Wimpole Street, then take the second left.

Q + A

Travel

Breweries

Local craft beers

Alliance Brewing Co

Xul Beer Co

Some of the best burgers in town, good atmosphere, patio, great beer (IPAs and Sours)

Abridged Beer Company

German beer garden

Schulz Bräu Brewing Company

Crafty Bastard Brewery

Barrel aged sour beers and charcuterie

The Oak Room by Abridged

Sightseeing 

Ijams Nature Center

Fun shopping, eating, and festivals on the weekends!

Market Square

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Food

You need to get the Chicken Schwarma Wrap!

Yassin's Falafel House

Bars

Beautiful views, rooftop pool, good cocktails, good vibes

Radius Rooftop Lounge

Vibrant Pan-Latin restaurant in a historic bank, with a swanky cocktail lounge in a vault downstairs

Vida

Great brunch ($1 mimosas) and locally crafted beer

Kayla & Joseph

Kayla & Joseph

K&J

Wedding Day

Reception