The Grand Sojourn
Celebrate Together. Stay in Your Own Tiny Home.
One of the advantages of hosting a wedding at The Grand Sojourn is the ability to keep your entire wedding party together without sacrificing privacy. Unlike a traditional hotel, where guests may be spread across multiple floors or buildings, or a large cabin where everyone shares common living spaces, The Grand Sojourn allows each household to stay in its own private tiny home while remaining within a short walk of every wedding event. The property features 37 private tiny homes throughout a walkable mountain village. Wedding reservations require a minimum of 15 tiny homes, helping create a more private atmosphere for your celebration while still allowing flexibility for groups of different sizes. Each accommodation includes a private bathroom, kitchenette, Smart TV, Wi-Fi, and climate control, giving guests a comfortable place to relax throughout the wedding weekend.
A Wedding Weekend, Not Just a Wedding Day
Many couples choose The Grand Sojourn because it allows their celebration to extend beyond the ceremony and reception.
Guests can arrive throughout the day, settle into their accommodations, and spend time together before scheduled wedding events begin. The walkable layout makes it easy for family and friends to gather without coordinating transportation or traveling between multiple hotels.
Throughout the weekend, couples often host welcome gatherings, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding breakfasts, and informal get-togethers using the property’s shared gathering spaces. Instead of everyone leaving after the reception, guests remain together on-site, creating additional opportunities to spend time with family and friends before departing.
Shared Gathering Spaces
Welcome Center
The Welcome Center provides an indoor setting for receptions of up to 60 guests and can also serve as a convenient backup option in case of rain. The space can accommodate dining, speeches, dancing, and other reception activities, giving couples the flexibility to celebrate comfortably indoors regardless of the weather.
Cookout Zone
The Cookout Zone includes multiple community grilling stations and outdoor seating, making it a popular location for welcome cookouts, rehearsal dinners, casual meals, and post-wedding gatherings.
Observation Deck
The Observation Deck provides a scenic outdoor setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions of up to 60 guests, surrounded by views of the Smoky Mountains and valleys. Tables and chairs are provided, allowing couples to transform the space for their ceremony, reception, or both. Nearby water and electrical access also make it convenient for catering and reception setup.
Serving Kiosk
Conveniently located near the Observation Deck, the Serving Kiosk provides dedicated counter space for catering setup, food preparation, and buffet service. Serving windows allow food and refreshments to be easily served to guests during outdoor receptions and other wedding weekend gatherings.
Sunset Point
Sunset Point features community firepits overlooking the surrounding Smoky Mountains. Many couples and families use this space for evening gatherings, conversations after the reception, or roasting s’mores with guests.
The Gathering Spot
The Gathering Spot provides additional outdoor recreation for guests of all ages, including pickleball, lawn games, open green space, and shaded gazebos for relaxing between wedding events.
Reception & Dining
The Grand Sojourn offers several options for serving food throughout your wedding weekend, whether you’re planning a formal catered reception or a more casual gathering.
The Welcome Center serves as the primary indoor reception venue and accommodates catered dinners, buffet service, speeches, dancing, and evening receptions. For outdoor celebrations, the Observation Deck includes nearby water access and electrical outlets that can be used for buffet lines, warming trays, and catering equipment.
Couples planning a more relaxed celebration often use the Cookout Zone, where community grilling stations provide space for preparing meals together. In addition, every tiny home includes a private kitchenette, allowing guests to prepare breakfast, snacks, or light meals throughout their stay.
Accommodation Information
The Grand Sojourn offers on-site lodging across 37 private tiny homes, allowing wedding parties to stay together in one walkable mountain community. A minimum reservation of 15 tiny homes is required for all weddings, helping create a more private setting for your celebration while accommodating family and friends on-site.
Rather than dividing guests between multiple hotels or asking everyone to share a single large cabin, each couple, family, or household enjoys its own private accommodation while remaining just a short walk from the ceremony, reception, and shared gathering spaces.
Every tiny home includes a private bathroom, kitchenette, Smart TV, Wi-Fi, heating and air conditioning, and a private outdoor seating area, providing a comfortable place for guests to relax throughout the wedding weekend.
The Grand Sojourn offers several tiny home layouts to accommodate different guest needs, whether you’re hosting couples, families, members of your wedding party, or friends traveling together.
The Lookout (20-Foot Tiny Home)
The Lookout offers comfortable mountain-view accommodations ideal for couples or individual guests attending your wedding. Each tiny home features a queen loft bed and queen sleeper sofa, accommodating up to three guests.
The Overlook (28-Foot Tiny Home)
The Overlook is our premier mountain-view tiny home, offering additional sleeping space for families and members of the wedding party. Each unit features a queen loft bed, twin sleeping nook, and queen sleeper sofa, accommodating up to four guests.
The Grove (20-Foot Tiny Home)
The Grove provides peaceful forest-view accommodations while keeping guests within easy walking distance of your wedding events. Each tiny home features a queen loft bed and queen sleeper sofa, accommodating up to three guests.
The Evergreen (Double Dormer Tiny Home)
The Evergreen features our most spacious layout, making it a great option for families and larger households attending your wedding. Each unit features two queen loft beds and a queen sleeper sofa, accommodating up to four guests.
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Tiny Home (Lookout)
Tiny Home (Overlook)
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Community Firepit
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