Can I Have My Wedding on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
Common Question:
My fiancé and I wanted to know if it was possible to get married on the Blue Ridge Parkway. If it is possible, please let me know if it costs anything and approximately how many people can be accommodated?
Answer:
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a great place to have your wedding. There are no facilities that you “rent” on the Parkway, you just pick a spot and then apply for a special use permit through the National Park Service.
To acquire a special park use or event permit:
Activities such as sporting events, pageants, public spectator attractions, entertainment, wedding ceremonies, or large group gatherings require a permit. A $60 application fee is required and an additional $135 administrative fee is due upon issuance of the permit. A $60/hour monitoring permit is also charged during the event. Call park headquarters at (828) 271 4779 ext 246 for more information.
** Fees are subject to change.
If you want to get married on the Parkway and do not wish to have a large ceremony, then you may not need to have a permit. The permits are required for event gatherings of “many” people that would cause interference with the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway for other travelers.
Here is a YouTube video of a couple getting married at Groundhog Mountain (milepost 189) near Fancy Gap, VA.
Hi there Jules! As long as there are no advertisement or banners displayed along the cars then you should be good to go. If you want to make sure please contact HQ at 828-271-4779
Are car clubs, that are visiting the High Country for a weekend, required to have a permit to travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway? If so, does $195 for twenty cars to travel 20 miles sound right?