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Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee's City Center, the Waterhouse Pavilion at Miller Plaza is a unique and perfect spot to host your wedding, wedding reception, or rehearsal dinner!

While renting the Pavilion, you'll have access to all of Miller Plaza, including the seating area under the trees, our wide promenades, and elevated stage. Simple touches within the Pavilion, such as heated floors, twinkling bistro lights, high ceilings with glass doors and walls that can be open or remain closed, are a few elements that make this space stand out.

During the event, you’ll have access to our two hospitality suites, a catering prep kitchen, two guest restrooms, and the entire plaza. In order to make things simple for you, you’ll never have to choose from a small list of vendors as we happily welcome all insured caterers and vendors.

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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?

$1,400

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

$1,000

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?

$1,400

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

$1,000

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Set Up
Tables

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Park

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?

Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
December

Reviews of Waterhouse Pavilion

Megan
Megan Sent on 04/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

5th year anniversary - wedding redo!

We were so glad to enjoy a perfect spring day celebrating our anniversary with about 90 folks. The venue was great for a happy hour with lawn gangs, photos, and lots of conversation. We danced the night away in the Pavilion with the option to go in and outdoors throughout. There was plenty of room for a dance floor, band, photo booth, catering tables, and lots of room in the courtyard for catching up and games.

Laurie was so easy to work with and the day of the security and set up team were excellent.
Lydia
Lydia Sent on 08/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Experience!

Their team was always available and willing to help. Beautiful and affordable space. I had the wedding of my dreams. Can't complain!
Lesley
Lesley Sent on 05/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, classic, and a great team!

The Waterhouse Pavilion is a beautiful venue and their team is incredibly responsive and easy to work with. As soon we as visited, before receiving any further information, my fiance and I knew this was it. Would highly recommend to anyone, especially those looking for a big city/small town type of venue. Chattanooga is such a great city, and we are so honored that this is our town!
Mary
Mary Sent on 06/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Made It Easy

Everything about booking this beautiful venue was made so easy by the kind and professional staff. They guided us through everything and were with us every step of the way including helping us set up for the wedding. Great staff, beautiful venue, everything was perfect.
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Elizabeth Sent on 01/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

I chose this venue because it was different from the rest, beautiful in itself, and the staff was incredible! They worked so hard to make sure everything went smoothly and was just the way I wanted :) The on-site security guard during the entire length of the wedding was an added bonus!
Summer
Summet Sent on 12/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day!

The staff at Waterhouse Pavilion were amazing! Haley is so professional & sweet! She made everything so easy and fun for us! She was so helpful & kind! The security guards were also fantastic! They were there when we needed them & were invisible while also doing their job. The lighting above and on the sides of the venue make it so special and magical! At first, I was worried about parking but my guests didn’t mind it and loved the venue! We also really enjoyed the park beside our venue! It’s been newly renovated and was perfect for pictures! So many wonder features here! If your looking for the city vibe it’s perfect!
K
Kayla Sent on 11/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Our Big Day!

The staff at miller park were amazing to work with! They truly helped all of our dreams for our big day come true! So many people complimented our venue!!
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Kellie Sent on 01/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The experience we had with the Waterhouse Pavilion staff was beyond what we expected. Whitney was always so quick to email me back with answers to my questions. If we had the opportunity to have a do over it again would be at the Waterhouse Pavilion.
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Kristin Sent on 01/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Waterhouse was perfect for our 150 person reception. The open ceiling with lights is gorgeous. It was great to have so much freedom with how we wanted to set up and what vendors we wanted to use. Whitney was amazing to work with and so helpful with every single question we had. Highly recommend this venue!
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Cynthia Sent on 11/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Waterhouse was the perfect venue for us! It's a beautiful space with so many setup options for your day. The staff is fantastic and did a beautiful job with setup and handling rain plan changes. I would absolutely recommend this venue to another bride!!!
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Awards

29
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design Cue The Champagne Event Planning and Design Wedding Planners

We love working with the Event Management team at Waterhouse Pavilion. The team at Waterhouse is always easy to get in contact with to answer any needed questions or concerns that our couples may have during their planning process. Responsiveness is one of our core values in providing reputable service and being that this is so important to Waterhouse Pavilion we enjoy the partnership that we have developed over the years. On wedding day they are there to assist and offer hands on help upon your arrival. They also ensure that everything is set and ready to go just as you have planned in terms of your overall layout and setup needs. There is always security onsite walking the property for that added sense of security. The newly upgraded dressing rooms and catering prep area are just some of the awesome bonuses of this amazing space in the heart of downtown. If you are looking for a venue that offers exceptional value for your dollar, value responsiveness , and looking for something that reads " welcome to Chattanooga" , you have found your place !

InStyle Weddings and Events InStyle Weddings and Events Wedding Planners

This is a great venue for the couple that is interested in being in the true heart of all the actions in Downtwon Chattanooga, TN. It is within walking distance of everything or just take a shuttle right outside the door (every 10 minutes) to shoot down to a great restaurant or your host hostel. InStyle Weddings and Events, Planning and Design loves this venue and it's location.

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Waterhouse Pavilion frequently asked questions

Waterhouse Pavilion includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Waterhouse Pavilion for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Park
Waterhouse Pavilion offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Waterhouse Pavilion offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Waterhouse Pavilion offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Waterhouse Pavilion offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Waterhouse Pavilion is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in flexibility and 4.8 in value.
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