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Our property is situated on over 140 acres of scenic farmland at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Our post-and-beam Granary offers warm elegance, with 4,000 square feet of indoor entertaining space to accommodate your guests. The 2,000-square-foot covered veranda overlooks our scenic lake with sweeping mountain views. In the evening, guests can relax in Adirondack chairs by our hand-forged kettle-style fire pit.

With two ceremony sites we are sure to capture your vision. Whether it be under the oak tree by the water’s edge or with the mountains as your backdrop, both are captivating.

The Lake at Willow Oaks is conveniently located minutes from Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Knoxville and Maryville. We are a third generation family owned and operated working farm. We pride ourselves on being very hands-on with each of our clients from start to finish. If you are looking for a experience authentic, memorable wedding venue that perfectly defines your unique personality and style, look no further.

Facility and Capacity

Our stunning Granary includes a bridal suite with four vanity stations and private restroom, (our grooms quarters are on the farm close to our barn) a prep kitchen for caterers to plate dinner, an entertaining space that can accommodate up to 200 guests for a sit down dinner with plenty of room to dance the night away and a covered outdoor patio that can be used for cocktail hour or simply to enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain views.

Venue Services

* Ability to host up to 200 guests
* Generous 12 hour rental period
* Private access to the venue and grounds for your entire event
* On-site wedding venue management team focused on making your day unique
* Complete post-event tear down and cleaning
* 5-star reviews of past couples and parents
* Email check-ins and task reminder’s
* Professional and timely responses to

Indoor Amenities

* 4,000 sq ft entertaining space with exquisite rough sawed beams and oversized chandeliers lighting the space
* Handcrafted wood farmhouse dinner tables & padded fruitwood chairs
* Buffets for wedding cake and desserts
* French doors that open fully to overlook the patio and lake for ultimate views
* Elegant bridal suite with four vanity stations and private bathroom

*Grooms Quarters with private bathroom

* Prep kitchen with separate entry

* Large, multi-stall restrooms
* Ample space throughout eliminating the need to rent a dance floor
* Indoor bar
* Handicap accessibility throughout
* Private entrance and exit to prep kitchen for staff
* Ability to host indoor ceremonies in the event of rain or for winter weddings

Outdoor Amenities

* Choice of arbors for your ceremony
* Bourbon barrels for use decor for ceremony and cocktail hour
* Bistro lit patio with views of our lake and the mountains perfect for cocktail hour and dancing under the stars
* Wood-burning fire pit with Adirondack chairs, managed by our team
* Handicap parking adjacent to building
* Unobstructed views of the mountains
* Endless photo oppurtunities from the rolling fields to the lake’s edge

(865) 233-7050 - www.willowoaksvenue.com

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$4,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$4,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

4

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Server(s)

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
December

Reviews of The Lake at Willow Oaks

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The Lake at Christenberry Farms is a beautiful, peaceful venue with stunning, picture‑perfect grounds. The staff are professional, caring, and went above and beyond—helpful even with tight timelines and forming lasting connections. Turnkey amenities and vendor recommendations reduced rentals. Reviewers highly recommend it and call it excellent value.

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The Lake at Christenberry Farms is a beautiful, peaceful venue with stunning, picture‑perfect grounds. The staff are professional, caring, and went above and beyond—helpful even with tight timelines and forming lasting connections. Turnkey amenities and vendor recommendations reduced rentals. Reviewers highly recommend it and call it excellent value.

Bruce
Bruce Sent on 10/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Come True

Such a beautiful venue. Such a professional, helpful staff. They truly went above and beyond to make our wedding a dream come true.
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Kimberly Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Run… Don’t walk to this Venue

Where do I begin..... WOW!!!! From the moment we walked on the grounds of this venue, WE KNEW this was the place for my daughter's wedding. This venue is beautiful, peaceful, and truly out of a hallmark movie, an absolutely magical experience. Finding the perfect venue sets the tone for the entire event.

Our experience with the staff was truly remarkable. Each of them went above and beyond to make everything perfect and they became like family to us from beginning to end. We will forever be connected to this lovely venue because of our involvement in transforming the grain bin into the new grooms' quarters. This added an extra layer of connection and meaning to our memories there. We formed a special bond with this venue and staff.

Creating beautiful memories and forming new friendships is what weddings are all about. My daughter walked away from her wedding with beautiful memories, photographs, but we also walked away with friends that I never knew I needed.

The only choice for your wedding should be The Lake at Christenberry Farms.... Do not walk... Run to this venue.
T
Tylor Sent on 03/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Review from the Groom

A beautiful place with great people who truly care about making your day special. All for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to have a beautiful and amazing wedding day
A
Ashley Sent on 03/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

I can’t say enough good things about The Lake at Christenberry Farms! Lissa and Allison were absolutely amazing. If I could give them 10 starts I would! We had less than 2 months to plan an entire wedding from scratch and they jumped in and made it happen. They were so sweet and helpful. Everyone in our wedding party couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful the venue was and how helpful and sweet Allison was.

This place has amazing views, decor, chargers, pretty much everything down to the flower girl basket. We needed zero rentals and they had great recommendations for the vendors we did need.

They made our day so special, and I’m so thankful to have found them. If you’re looking for a venue, this is the one.
A
Alanna Sent on 07/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely Flexible and Accommodating Venue

As a planner in the area, I work with many, many venues and this one just happens to be one of my favorites! Their staff is friendly and always goes above and beyond to make each couples' day as enjoyable as it can be!
K
Krystal Sent on 06/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing highly recommend

This venue has it all! They have beautiful views, amazing staff and i was so blessed to get married here! The owner was fantastic, she made sure we didn’t have to worry about anything. I checked several venues and they all had a lot of rules, like we had to take our own trash, and we had to clean off the tables, but this venue makes sure they clean up, and we never had to worry about trash. Thankfully we had respectful guest as well. I would definitely recommend!
Holly
Holly Sent on 05/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The day of our dreams!!! A+ venue!!

We had a wonderful experience with this venue. The owner was extremely nice and went above and beyond to ensure that everything was just perfect. My daughter said it was everything she ever dreamed of. The setting is gorgeous and the venue held our 200 guests comfortably. We are so grateful to all the staff for working so hard to make our daughters wedding perfect!
Kayleigh
Kayleigh Sent on 11/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous location, lovely ladies!

Lissa, Allison, and Kailyn are the absolute best! They make sure they give you the wedding you've always dreamed of. 10/10!
R
Regina Sent on 05/25/2023
2.2 out of 5 rating

Ruined the Groom's night!

I've waited a few days to post so that I could calm down. I was mother of the groom to the wedding this weekend. The venue was beautiful, our wedding coordinator was great but to find out that the Venue owner stated to another person so that my son could hear it, close to the end of the night "I can't wait for this fucking wedding to be over" is ridiculous! They took alcohol away from the groomsmen (all over the age of 21) and we did have 2 underage folks get beer (both were 18 and who hasn't tried to get beer at 18? - it was removed). At that point, they threatened to close down the bar (which we paid for). The venue owner showed up in shorts and tank top where she stood guard for the rest of the event and did not smile once! As the MOG and FOG, we were pulled several times in regards to the alcohol issues, which we tried to handle in order to allow my son and his new bride to enjoy their day and to find out the inappropriate comment was made to him was inexcusable.
I gave two stars due to the beauty of the venue and the customer service by the wedding coordinators.
If the wedding business is that miserable, get out of it. Don't RUIN the bride and groom's day!!!!!

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The Lake at Willow Oaks frequently asked questions

The Lake at Willow Oaks includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Lake at Willow Oaks for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Waterfront
The Lake at Willow Oaks offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Lake at Willow Oaks offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Lake at Willow Oaks offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Lake at Willow Oaks offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
The Lake at Willow Oaks is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 4.8 in value, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.6 in professionalism.
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