Destination Wedding

Destination Wedding Details:

We can help to create an amazing destination wedding at our venue. We can add on to your wedding package to use our other rooms for wedding events on multiple days or have a small destination wedding and enjoy the local area on your stay.

Hotels and Local Attractions:

We have many hotels in the local Bristol Area to help accommodate your party.

Music:

Chances are you’ll hear music in Bristol most nights. In fact, Bristol was declared by the U.S. Congress as the official Birthplace of Country Music.

Hotel

  • The Bristol Hotel
    • Classic Meets Contemporary – Located right downtown just minutes from the Train Station.

Restaurants

  • Bristol Gardens and Grill
    • Provide locally sourced meats smoked on site, vegetables grown in greenhouses on location.​
  • 620 State Restaurant
    • Upscale casual dining featuring American, Asian Gusion, Burgers, Sushi Bar and more​
  • Alfredo’s​
    • Authentic Italian and Mediterranean​
  • Blackbird Bakery​
    • Comfy, multi-level bakery and cafe serving coffee, bread, cupcakes, pastries, ice cream and more.​
  • Machiavelli’s Italian Restaurant​
  • The Angry Italian Restaurant
    • Comfort Food, Quick Bite​
  • Cootie Brown’s in Bristol​
  • ​Broad Street on State Retro Diner​
  • Burger Bar
    • Long running spot for burgers, hot dogs and shakes, where singer Hank Williams had his last meal.​
  • Birthplace of Country Music Museum
    • The first country music recordings earned Bristol the title of Birthplace of Country Music.
  • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
    • The third weekend in September hosts numerous live performances from many great artists.
  • Carter Family Fold
    • The Carter Family Fold is dedicated to the preservation of old-time, traditional country and mountain music.

Arts:

  • Paramount Center for the Arts
    • Located on State Street in Bristol and is the site of many musical and dramatic productions.
  • Barter Theater
    • Known as the State Theater of Virginia, Barter is located a short distance from Bristol in Abingdon, VA.

Recreation:

    • Bristol Motor Speedway
      • The “World’s Fastest Half Mile Track” is a fan favorite.
    • Virginia Creeper Trail
      • The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34.3-mile trail starting in Abingdon, Va.
    • Appalachian Trail
      • Damascus, Virginia is a major resupply point on the AT and the key location to make adventure a reality.
    • Off the Grid Mountain Adventures
      • For thrill seekers, this adventure park features one of the longest ziplines in the country, a rappelling tower and stunt bag jump, a giant swing, and a real racing go-kart track.
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