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Gatlinburg's Little Log Wedding Chapel

Like a vintage Currier & Ives print, Gatlinburg's Little Log Wedding Chapel is a nostalgic portrait of Americana. Framed against a thicket of trees which borders the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, this tiny Tennessee treasure offers nuptials with a touch of nostalgia.

Wedding Packages: A variety of wedding packages are available, beginning with the cost-efficient Woodland Charm, which provides a chapel bathed in candlelight as traditional music heralds the bride's entrance. Twelve 4x6 photos capture the happy day as up to 10 people witness the 30-minute ceremony.

Long after the day has passed, couples will want to reminisce about their "Mountain Memories," the venue's most elaborate expression of love. Available for ceremonies with up to 35-40 attendees, the twinkle-light trimmed chapel is illuminated from within by candlelight as the bride, clutching a cascading bouquet, walks past family and friends to the altar. Each moment of the service, including the lighting of a unity candle, is preserved for posterity with a video presentation, 30 5x10 's showcased in a wedding album, and a series of posed photos.

Following the exchange of vows, newlyweds can raise their glasses and drink a toast to their happiness with nonalcoholic champagne while they sample slices of a three-tier wedding cake. At the conclusion of the festivities, the lovebirds present complimentary wedding photo albums to their parents before embarking on a three-night honeymoon in one of six deluxe cabins.

The Chapel: Exposed ceiling beams hover over a forest green aisle runner on the wooden floor below, which leads brides past rows of rustic wooden pews to an altar adorned with a silk flower centerpiece. A stained glass window makes a romantic backdrop, flanked between two candelabras, each festooned with an arrangement of white flowers tied together with a white satin bow.

Accommodations: Six secluded rental cabins and chalets are available to honeymooners, each with a hot tub, several with a Jacuzzi in the master bedroom.

For more information:

• Little Log Wedding Chapel
  www.logchapel.com or www.littlelogchapel.com
  P.O. Box 151
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  1-800-554-1451 or 865-436-8979