Nikki and Wesley

Nikki wanted a more country/western look for her wedding, so we held it in the pavilion, added a few cowboy boots and some fall decorations, and voila.. she got her wish!

Behind the scenes

Our staff has been coming up with some pretty incredible looking displays lately. Christa's been going to culinary school and coming up with some really nice, fresh ideas. Between that and Amanda's incredible cakes, Crystal's superb cooking and Becky helping with the decorations, we have a great team! I'll share more about the rest of the team in a later post.

Mary and Jon

A good looking group from Georgia! Congratulations Mary and Jon, and best wishes.

Alissa and Jason

Here are some fun and different shots from Alissa and Jason's Wedding day. This gorgeous bride made us want to experiment with some different color options for the images. What do you think?

Catherine and James

We had quite the event Saturday with Catherine, James, their families and friends. I'm a big fan of live music, having been in the music business for so many years. So I was thrilled that Catherine chose to have a violinist to play at her wedding, and a band for the reception. We had a great time with this great couple.
Just after this photo, she tells me, "I hate photos!". "Should I leave now?", I said... she changed her mind. I'm glad. would have missed some fun shots.



I think they got into this photo a little more than she expected...




Some photogenic flower girls made my day... see below.




So these guys had a great idea of having a pumpkin carving party for their rehearsal dinner! Some pretty incredible works of art were produced.




Did I mention the photogenic flower girl? I'll have you know that she asked me to shoot her wedding, when she grows up of course. It's going to be on January 1st, when she grows up. Or at least that's her plan for now. I'm holding the date.


This is Mike Sherman. One of the greatest guitar players in the world. We worked together at the Louise Mandrell Theater for years. So much fun to have these guys playing.


Now these ladies aren't really part of the band, but they had a great time. Can you tell?

Yeah... you can tell.

The Wilkensons

Some folks come here to start their new life together. Some come to reaffirm their commitment. And some come just for fun!

Happy 15th Mr. and Mrs. Wilkenson! Come see us at 30.

Kimberly and Robert

Kimberly and Robert were married here last Saturday, and we understand Robert is going to be deployed for Army training this weekend. Congratulations, be safe, and thanks for your service to our country.

Our friend Sondra came over to help us out with photography. Each of our photographers lend their own unique style to the shots while keeping our special Bluff Mountain touch. Nice shots, don't you think?

Another Thank You Note

We just received a really nice note from Colleen....

"I just wanted to let you both know how much I enjoyed our wedding that took place on October 13. It was so beautiful and it was absolutely WONDERFUL that I did not have to worry or think about any of the details! You all did a great job! Everyone that attended has told me how much they like it and how nice everything looked. The food was excellent and everyone has raved about the cake!

Thank you for everything!!!!!!!!!!"

Leitte and Jason

These folks picked the most beautiful day to have a wedding. Congratulations Leitte and Jason!

Lakecia and Eric

We had a lot of fun this weekend with Lakecia, Eric and their families. Here are just a few highlights.

Holly and Eric

Holly and Eric came over from White House TN, and were married on a gorgeous autumn afternoon. Their family came along, rented some cabins, and had a great time! We took lots of photos!

Elizabeth and Josh

The best part about my job is meeting wonderful people. Meet these two... Elizabeth and Josh. They'll be married in May. Today they just had some fun posing for the camera.

Elaine and Colin Wedding Reception

Elaine and Colin are back for their wedding reception. They arrived in a chauffeured vintage Packard! Riding in style!

Congratulations to a great couple. A good time was had by all. See some highlights below.

Emily and Eddie

Eddie and Emily are going to be married here in October 08. When they came by to tour the property they decided it might be nice to take some photos. I'm glad they did! It was a fun afternoon, and we came out with some nice shots. Thanks for sharing your afternoon, and we look forward to the big day next October!

Robyn and Brandon

Robyn and Brandon decided to Elope to the Mountains from Utah! Now that's a hike!

What a fun couple. I never asked them to smile... not once! Didn't have to.

Visit our elopetothemountains.com website for more information. These folks had a blast!

Natalie and Angel

Our new friends from Miami came up for a great party in the mountains this weekend. These guys danced all night to the Latin sounds of DJ Barry. What an enjoyable evening! Here are some of my favorite shots. See more on www.cbgphotos.com

Notes of thanks.

We've received some really flattering comments lately, so I just thought I'd post a few....

"I was Charlotte's Maid of Honor (the girl with the red hair) last weekend. I found a few pictures on your blog and the slideshow. Great job! I can't wait to see them! Thanks again for everything. I know Charlotte & Eric were very pleased and are thankful that your team made things run so smoothly! It was absolutely beautiful.

Thanks again!
Stephanie"

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"Rick, Rhonda and Bluff Mountain Staff-

Eddie and I just wanted to tell you thank-you again for all the hard work that went into making our wedding day so wonderful. It feels good as a bride to hear her groom keep telling her how perfect everything was...and all that perfection was not my doing it was all of your hard word. Everyone had such an amazing time it was truly everything and more that I could've ever imagined for our wedding day. Everything went smoothly and wonderfully. We really enjoyed holding our special day with you all and recommend you to every engaged couple we know :) We are even planning to come back and renew our vows! lol Anyway just wanted to say thank-you again. We appreciate everything you all did.

Eddie and Sarah L.
September 15th, 2007"

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"Me and my husband had our wedding there this past weekend on the 29th and I just want to say thank you!!! Everything turned out perfect!! The food was wonderful and everyone was so friendly!! Im so glad we made the choice to have our wedding at such a wonderful place!! I will definetly recommend you to anyone wanting to getaway like we did.

Thanks again!!
Chad & Jennifer M"

Making you happy makes us happy. Thanks for the wonderful compliments and keep em coming! ;)

An Afternoon Reception

"I just wanted to send an email thanking the people at Bluff Mountain Inn who made our wedding reception so amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better arrangement. The room was decorated beautifully, the food was delicious, and the cakes were beautiful! The entire experience was perfect. Thank you so much! We’ll never forget that day." Sandi M.K.

Thanks Sandi for the nice note. We enjoyed hosting your reception. Congratulations!

Elaine and Colin Portrait Session

Elaine and Colin came over one afternoon last week and we walked around the property taking photos. They'll be married later this month and plan to display these photos at their reception, which just happens to be here as well! I think you'll see more of them...

Kim and Jerry

Kim and Jerry took advantage of our Elope to the Mountains package last week. Kim just sent us a note... "We had a great time this weekend. Thanks so much for everything you did."

Our pleasure! Here are a few highlights.

Charlotte and Eric

Here are some shots from a Charlotte and Eric's wedding this weekend. What a great couple! What a great family!!! Thanks guys.. we had a blast!