The Relix Venue
Balancing your desire for a simple wedding with touches of elegance is possible when you choose The Relix Venue for your venue. This renovated 1915 grocery store space contains the best of both worlds—old and new. Premier amenities deliver quality among the exposed bricks and wooden beams of yesteryear. The location is not only convenient but accessible to many hotels and local Knoxville attractions! As a professional Knoxville wedding photographer, I delight in capturing celebrations of love at this downtown Knoxville venue.
Historic Industrial Wedding Space
The Relix Venue offers event space of 5,000 square feet that accommodates up to 300 people in a setting that is both historic and modern. This urban space features:
- Large, front windows
- 30-foot rough-sawn wood ceilings
- Exposed bricks
- Light grey walls
- Polished concrete floors
- Chandelier and bistro lights
The building’s history as first, CI Vest Dry Goods and later, as White Stores grocery, helps to contribute to its charm. The venue radiates an ambiance among the character features preserved among the earlier construction materials. The light grey walls allow for any color scheme and the polished concrete floors are perfect dancing the night away.
The large, front windows provide natural light, perfect for great photography. When the sun goes down and the Tennessee stars come out, the chandelier and bistro lights illuminate the space in a way that’s almost magical.
I love photographing celebrations of love in settings like that of the The Relix Venue for this very reason—the lighting and the ambiance. When these two elements come together, they create a backdrop that is perfect for professional wedding photography.
Wedding Amenities and Event Services
There are so many details when it comes to planning a wedding that it is easy to overlook a basic need. Everything you could possibly need for a successful ceremony and/or reception, the The Relix Venue provides, including:
- A full commercial kitchen
- Projection system with 18″ screen
- Outdoor patio
- Private loft and suite
- Two concrete bars with full beer, wine, and liquor
- Tables, chairs, and linens
- Private parking
The Relix Venue also provides optional in-house services to help guide you through your planning and the actual event. Professional staff can help you plan your catering, floral design, and full-service bartending needs. Their added touch of day-of assistance provides peace-of-mind for nervous brides.
Planning a wedding is an overwhelming experience for most. The Relix Venue team works to make your planning and event as stress-free as possible so you can relax and enjoy your special day.
Weddings in Knoxville’s Happy Holler
A convenient location is just the icing on the cake for this venue. Located one mile north of Old City, The Relix Venue is in the historic Happy Holler section of Downtown Knoxville. The theatre is accessible from I-275, making it easy to find.
Happy Holler received its name during prohibition. The back alleys of Happy Holler were known as easy places to purchase alcohol and where great revelry took place. The history of Happy Holler makes The Relix Venue a great place for a 1920’s theme wedding. The Happy Holler district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The district developed, in part, to the expansion of the trolley system built in 1905. Visitors today can still enjoy the trolley system as an effortless way to navigate downtown, using any of the three existing trolley routes. The best part? The Knoxville trolley rides are free! Visiting friends and family will enjoy exploring the shops and restaurants of Downtown Knoxville. Encourage them to plan an extra day or two to enjoy all the area has to offer. For lodging options, contact Knoxville area hotels to inquire about group rates for your out-of-town wedding guests.
The Relix Venue Wedding Photographer
I am a Knoxville wedding photographer with experience photographing weddings at The Relix Venue. The large windows, exposed brick, high ceilings, and surrounding Happy Holler neighborhood give us plenty of options for photographs without leaving the area.
My approach is documentary-focused. I want you to spend your wedding with your people, not constantly stop for photographs. I provide direction when you need it. Otherwise, I focus on the moments happening naturally around you.
Knowing the venue also means I know how to work with its light and different spaces throughout the day. If plans change or the timeline runs behind, we adjust and keep going.
If you’re planning a wedding at The Relix Venue, take a look through my wedding portfolio and contact me to check availability for your date.
