A wedding celebration beside the Cheoah River at Historic Tapoco Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains
Robbinsville · Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina

Say “I Do” to Forever in Nature's Embrace

A destination wedding where the Cheoah River, the Yellowhammer Mountains and the Nantahala National Forest become the backdrop to your love story.

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Cheoah River
Riverside ceremonies
Nantahala
National Forest setting
Private Air
Access available
Sister Inns
Honeymoon discount
Why Tapoco Lodge

Celebrate Your Love at
Historic Tapoco Lodge


Historic Tapoco Lodge offers the perfect setting for a destination wedding in Robbinsville, where nature's beauty becomes the backdrop to your love story.

Exchange vows beside the rushing Cheoah River, framed by the Yellowhammer Mountains and the wild expanse of the Nantahala National Forest — a corner of the Great Smokies that feels like it was made for the moment you say “I do.”

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A bride on her wedding day at Historic Tapoco Lodge
“I do”
in the Great Smokies

Nature's Embrace

The Cheoah River, the Yellowhammer Mountains and the Nantahala National Forest — a setting no ballroom could ever match.

A Honeymoon to Remember

Celebrate with us and receive an exclusive discount on a three-night stay at one of our sister properties — from the Bahamas to the California coast.

Private Air Access

Private air access is available, making it easy for you and your guests to reach this quiet corner of the Smokies.

Your Setting

Where the River Meets the Mountains

A historic lodge, a rushing river, and the Great Smoky Mountains rising all around you.

A wedding ceremony beside the Cheoah River at Tapoco Lodge
On the Water

Riverside Ceremonies

Say your vows to the sound of the Cheoah, with the water and the woods as your only witnesses.

Aerial view of Historic Tapoco Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains
All Around You

Mountain Views

The Yellowhammer Mountains and the Nantahala National Forest wrap the property in every direction.

The historic lodge buildings at Tapoco Lodge, North Carolina
Since 1930

The Historic Lodge

Gather your favorite people where generations have gathered before — rustic, warm and entirely yours.

Plan Your Wedding With Us

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Tell us about the day you're imagining and our team will help you bring it to life on the Cheoah.

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14981 Tapoco Road
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
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Tell Us About Your Day

Share a few details and we'll craft a personalized proposal for your Tapoco Lodge wedding.

Your details are kept private and used only to plan your celebration.

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Our Gift to You

Celebrate Love Year After Year


Book your wedding at Tapoco Lodge and enjoy complimentary anniversary stays — our gift to you for celebrating your love with us.

Anniversary Stays — Return to the lodge to mark your anniversary as our guests, year after year.
A Honeymoon to Remember — An exclusive discount on a three-night stay at the sister property of your choice.
Five Sister Inns — Abaco Inn and A Stone's Throw Away in the Bahamas, Brewery Gulch Inn & Spa in Mendocino, and Hartstone Inn in Camden, Maine.
Private Air Access — Available on request, so your guests can arrive with ease.
Newlyweds celebrating at Historic Tapoco Lodge
Historic Tapoco Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains
Plan Your Wedding With Us

Say “I Do” in Nature's Embrace

Tell us your vision and receive a personalized proposal from our events team.

Request Your Proposal
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