Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays from everyone at Bluff Mountain Inn.

We're running a little behind on getting recent weddings online just because of our schedules, but we promise to get them going right after Christmas.

In the mean time, here are a couple of warm and fuzzies for you....

A Little Nashville Christmas Fun

Happy Holidays from Gaylord Opryland resort. What a great place to walk around with a camera and take some shots of the 2 million lights! (not sure I got them all, so I shot a couple more than once to make up...)





Don't you love these big bag of lights over the trees? Not only do they light up, but when the leaves are ready to fall off... just think about it. Wish we'd done this to the maples at the inn. Could have saved us a lot of cleanup!



This is the old main entrance. Not too shabby an entrance even today.

Even when you get inside there are lights! More Christmas trees than you can shake a stick at, but I'm pretty sure they'd take your stick away when you came in the door. Security and all...


Dancing fountains in vivid colors. Looks a little like the Grinch got in on the fountain colors tonight, no?


I told you there were a lot of trees. Some aren't even trees. They're big tree shaped things made of potted plants. Go figure...


Oh, and there's a big Christmas Show going on. You should check it out if you get the chance.



Hey, who's taking the photos??? Sometimes, when you know you can't be two places at once, you just have to get a little help. Thanks to Rusty Miller for shooting these from his cush seat in the audience, and he even got free dinner!


It's good to be the King! But seriously, if it weren't for Rhonda, Amanda, Jennifer and our incredible staff at Bluff Mountain Inn, I'd never get the chance to go back into musical mode and do shows like this. And if I didn't do shows like this, they couldn't come over and hang out during the holidays! It's a win-win thing, and we're lucky it works that way.

Renee and Tim's Engagement Photos

These guys were so much fun at the engagement session, we can't wait to see them again next fall at their wedding!

Amy and Joel Elope to the Mountains

This amazing couple from North Carolina came over with just a few of their close friends to have a beautiful fall wedding day. Congratulations to Amy and Joel on their new life together.

First Class

Congratulations to the first class of Wedding Coordinator/Consultant Course of Walters State Community College in Sevierville, TN, and to our own wedding guru and Certified Wedding Planner, Rhonda King, for teaching her first course in this field. From what we hear everyone had a great time, learned and shared a lot, and the classes went way overtime... that's when you know it's good stuff.

When people take the time to learn and study their craft it makes a difference in the lives of others they will serve in the future. Our best wishes to everyone who completed the course and to Walters State for offering this great opportunity to the community.

Cassie and Robert's Wedding

Congrats to Cassie and Rob on a beautiful (if a little chilly) autumn wedding day. The guys seemed to have dressed for the weather better than the girls. I suppose being in the Army helps you prepare for those type things ;)

















When I mentioned they were in the army... well, take a look at the ribbons on this guy. These are special forces guys who jump right into the middle of really nasty stuff to keep us safe.


As proof of how tough they are, notice how this guy hardly flinches as ElleJae´, our resident terrorist, tries to rip off his ear!!! She can do it too! trust me...

And then give the innocent "who me?" look...

Seriously though, thanks to these folks for what they do for all of us. Both the guys and the ladies, cause it's tough on both sides of the world when things are going on. Thank you many times over for the service you do, and thanks for coming to Bluff Mountain for this most special occasion. Be safe and be happy!