The Lily Barn — rustic wedding venue, daylily garden and cabins

An elegant country wedding, “Lily Barn Style.”

The Lily Barn is a 100 acre farm that makes the perfect rustic wedding venue, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. We are located just 5 minutes from the Cades Cove entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, 30 minutes from Gatlinburg and 25 to Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.

In addition to the cantilever barn, houses and outdoor garden gifts, there is an evergreen maze for children of all ages, a pond, and beautiful Day Lilies and native plants in bloom.

We are a family business run with professionalism and love. We take great pride and attention to detail. Our farm becomes your farm while you are here, and remains a touchstone to carry with you into marriage.

Gazebo, pavilion, and a barn for getting ready.

Our venue accommodates up to 150 guests, with the option to accommodate larger groups with the rental of an event tent, additional chairs and tables.

The Gazebo

Located in front of our pond and flanked by thousands of daylilies, it provides the perfect setting for your vows. Taupe chairs are set in a shallow arch so that all may hear and see.

Ceremony site

Reception tables set with linens and fern centerpieces under the timber-frame pavilion, garden beyond

The Pavilion

A solid timber frame structure that overlooks a 3 acre perennial garden. It seats 138 and the rest of the guests spill out onto the garden mezzanine — with diamonds of tiny lights in the ceiling.

Reception site

A wedding gown hanging in the window of a wood-paneled room

Cantilever Barn & Groom’s Cabin

You and your bridesmaids can enjoy our air-conditioned cantilever barn — entirely private, stress-free, with plenty of couches. The men get ready in our new air conditioned groom’s cabin.

Bridal suite

Your wedding day, 10am to 10pm.

Wedding rental for the day

Up to 125 guestsfrom $5,500
Pricing dependent on month and day. Access to the bridal suite, groom’s cabin and gardens from 10am–10pm, tables & fruitwood chairs at the climate controlled pavilion, and white fan-back chairs at the ceremony site.

The facility rental fee includes

Wedding rehearsal
Use of the facility for your rehearsal prior to the ceremony
Engagement and bridal photo sessions
Use of the facility for your photo sessions
Golf cart
Between the ceremony site and the pavilion
Floor-length linens
In your guests’ choice of color
A covered porch
For the ceremony in case of inclement weather

As posted on lilybarn.com/weddings — 9.75% TN sales tax included. Our catering company, The Abbey Catering, is required for your reception; please email for specific pricing and a quote.

Made from scratch, smoker and all.

Miss Lily's Cafe is a wedding and event catering specialist, serving the Smoky Mountain area for over 10 years. Many rustic weddings choose our BBQ — we can bring our smoker to your rehearsal dinner or reception site.

Southern Comfort — herb-roasted chicken, chicken Florentine, pork loin or sliced sirloin

Smoke House — house-smoked pulled pork or brisket with cole slaw

Heavy hors d’oeuvres — choice of 5, from crab and trout cakes to brisket sliders

Miss Lily’s Café, 122 Depot Ave — a private indoor space for 65

Stay in Townsend, the Gateway to Cades Cove.

Guest lodging for the wedding party or the honeymoon — each cabin has its own special features.

The Little River running past the farmhouse lawn under green trees

$450 / night + tax

The River House

One of a kind eclectic 100 year farmhouse on the river, with a hot tub on the river and a fire pit. Sleeps 10.

Weekly rate available

from $650 / night + tax

The Round House

4 bedrooms, 5 baths, a private swimming pool and fire pit — nestled in the mountains on its own meadow.

2 night minimum

Sarah’s Meadow Cabin

A great little honeymoon cabin on 8 acres looking at the mountains — with a screened-in porch right off the bedroom for your first morning cup of coffee.

Honeymoon cabin