Your wedding deserves more than a few hours of celebration. What if you could spend an entire weekend surrounded by your favorite people, with time to relax, celebrate, and enjoy every moment? ✨
At The Lofton, our all-inclusive wedding packages are designed to give couples just that. Set on 36 private acres in Ardmore, Tennessee, our wedding retreat offers on-site lodging, beautiful ceremony spaces, in-house catering, and a dedicated team to handle all the details.
From single-day celebrations to full Thursday-through-Sunday wedding weekends, we offer several options to fit your vision.
Let’s explore what makes a wedding weekend retreat special and how to decide which experience is right for you. ♡
Understanding Your Options
At The Lofton, we offer three all-inclusive wedding weekend packages:
- Essential: A complete wedding weekend experience with lodging, catering, photography, florals, DJ services, and coordination.
- Signature: Our most requested package, featuring expanded catering selections, upgraded décor, full bar service, and extended entertainment.
- Elevated: Our most comprehensive package, with premium dining, luxury floral design, photography and videography, and additional guest experiences.
We also offer venue-only, weekday, and single-day wedding options for couples looking for something simpler.
Let’s take a closer look at what makes each weekend package unique.
Essential Wedding Weekend Package
Our Essential package covers everything needed for a beautiful, fully hosted wedding weekend without the stress of coordinating multiple vendors.
What’s included:
- Thursday-through-Sunday wedding weekend experience
- On-site lodging
- Choice of indoor and outdoor ceremony locations
- Venue setup, teardown, and décor
- Private bridal and groom’s suites
- Wedding planning and coordination
- In-house catering
- Professional photography
- Floral arrangements
- DJ services
Why couples love it:
- More time to celebrate with family and friends
- Essential wedding services handled by one experienced team
- A relaxed schedule with room for rehearsal activities and downtime
- A complete wedding weekend experience without unnecessary extras
Things to consider:
- A full weekend may cost more than a single-day celebration
- Couples looking for upgraded dining, bar service, or additional entertainment may prefer Signature or Elevated
Signature Wedding Weekend Package
Our most requested wedding retreat experience, Signature builds on Essential with upgraded services and thoughtful reception enhancements.
Additional features include:
- Expanded catering selections
- Upgraded tablescapes and floral arrangements
- Full bar service
- Extended entertainment
- Additional reception enhancements
Why couples love it:
- More menu options for the reception
- Enhanced décor and floral details
- The convenience of included bar service
- More entertainment for guests to enjoy
- A balance of upgraded services and a relaxed wedding weekend
Things to consider:
- Signature includes more enhancements than Essential, which may not be necessary for every couple
- Couples interested in videography and premium guest experiences may prefer Elevated
Elevated Wedding Weekend Package
For couples who want the most complete wedding weekend experience, our Elevated package brings together premium services, luxury details, and additional guest experiences.
Additional features include:
- Premium dining selections
- Upgraded tablescapes
- Luxury floral design
- Photography and videography coverage
- Additional guest experiences
- High-end celebration upgrades throughout the weekend
Why couples love it:
- Our most comprehensive wedding weekend package
- Premium dining and reception details
- Professional photo and video coverage
- Enhanced floral designs and guest experiences
- More of the planning and celebration details handled in one place
Things to consider:
- Elevated is our highest package tier
- Couples planning smaller or simpler celebrations may find everything they need in Essential or Signature
Making Your Decision
Choosing the right wedding package depends on your priorities, guest list, and how you picture spending your wedding weekend.
Here are a few questions to consider:
- What’s your budget? A wedding weekend includes more than the ceremony and reception. With lodging, catering, coordination, and other services included, you can plan more of your celebration through one venue.
- Where are your guests coming from? If friends and family are traveling from out of town, a weekend retreat gives everyone more time together without rushing through the celebration.
- What’s your vision? Do you picture a traditional one-day wedding, or would you rather spend several days celebrating with your closest friends and family?
- Which services matter most? If photography, catering, and coordination cover your priorities, Essential may be a great fit. If you’d like upgraded dining, bar service, or additional entertainment, consider Signature. For premium details and videography, explore Elevated.
- Would on-site lodging make your weekend easier? Staying on the property means less travel between wedding events and more time enjoying the experience.
Why We Recommend the Elevated Wedding Weekend Package
While all three packages offer a complete wedding weekend experience, Elevated is designed for couples who want to make the most of their celebration.
Here’s what makes it special. ✨
1. A Full Wedding Weekend Experience
Instead of squeezing everything into one day, imagine arriving Thursday, settling into your accommodations, enjoying rehearsal activities Friday, celebrating your wedding Saturday, and saying your goodbyes Sunday.
There’s time for shared meals, late-night conversations, and all the little moments that make a wedding weekend memorable.
2. Less Stress, More Time Together
With The Lofton’s team handling the coordination, setup, catering, and other wedding details, you can spend less time managing logistics and more time with your guests.
Our Thursday-through-Sunday wedding weekends give couples room to enjoy the celebration without feeling rushed.
3. A Private Retreat for Your Celebration
Set across 36 acres near Huntsville, Alabama, The Lofton offers a private setting with meadows, wooded ceremony locations, and a modern barn.
Your wedding weekend becomes a getaway where you and your guests can relax, explore the property, and celebrate together.
4. Premium Services and Thoughtful Details
Elevated includes premium dining, luxury floral design, upgraded tablescapes, and high-end celebration enhancements.
With more services handled by The Lofton’s experienced team, you can enjoy a beautifully designed celebration without having to coordinate every detail yourself.
5. Photography and Videography
Your wedding weekend will be filled with moments you’ll want to remember.
Elevated includes professional photography and videography coverage, giving you beautiful photos and a wedding film to revisit long after the celebration ends.
6. On-Site Lodging for Up to 40 Guests
One of the biggest benefits of hosting your wedding at The Lofton is the ability to stay right on the property.
Our on-site lodging accommodates up to 40 guests across Serenity, our spacious main retreat, and five private cottages.
Serenity sleeps up to 20 guests and features comfortable bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a wrap-around porch, and an entertainment area with air hockey and a poker table.
For additional privacy, our cottages offer cozy accommodations throughout the property:
- The Couples Retreat: A private hideaway designed for newlyweds.
- The Cedar, The Grove, The Haven, and The Willow: Comfortable cottages for family and friends.
With everyone staying close to the celebration, there’s more time for morning coffee, shared meals, and late-night conversations.
And since The Lofton is located near the Alabama/Tennessee line, just 30 minutes from Huntsville International Airport, it’s convenient for guests traveling from out of town.
Is a Wedding Weekend Retreat Worth It?
For couples who want more than a traditional wedding day, a weekend retreat offers something special: time.
Time to settle in before the ceremony. Time to celebrate without watching the clock. Time to enjoy the company of people who may have traveled hours to be there.
With all-inclusive packages, on-site lodging, and a team handling the details, The Lofton makes it easier to turn your wedding into a full weekend getaway.
And with Essential, Signature, and Elevated options, you can choose the experience that fits your priorities.
Taking the Next Step
Choosing your wedding package is a big decision, and we’re here to help. We invite you to schedule a tour of The Lofton, where you can:
- Explore our 36-acre property and ceremony locations
- Tour Serenity and our private guest cottages
- Discuss your wedding vision with our team
- Learn more about our all-inclusive wedding packages
- Ask questions about guest accommodations, catering, and weekend activities ♡🌲
Ready to start planning your wedding weekend? Contact us to schedule a tour and explore everything The Lofton has to offer.
