Questions you might have
Where are you located? My Tiny Wedding is located in and around the Red River Gorge, which is located approximately one hour southeast of Lexington, Kentucky.
How do we retain My Tiny Wedding Services? To retain My Tiny Wedding, please complete the form under the contract link, we will email you back within a day or two with the availability for the date or date range you have chosen. Once we firm up a date and time, we will send you a My Tiny Wedding Agreement. You will complete the agreement and send it back to us with at least the 50% retainer fee plus 6% KY tax of the wedding package you choose. All retainer fees are nonrefundable. When we receive the completed Agreement and the retaining fee, we will add you to our calendar and that date and time is reserved for your wedding day. If the full amount of the wedding package is not sent with the initial required 50% to retain the date of the wedding the remaining balance is due on or before the wedding date.
What months of the year do you have weddings? All 12 months of the year are open to retain My Tiny Wedding services
How far in advance do you book? We are currently booking all dates for the 2025 and 2026 season.
Do you perform same-sex weddings. Yes we do.
I know your max says 40 wedding guests but is that “really” your max? Yes, it is. Absolute 40 guest is the max we can accommodate (this includes children) the bride and groom are not guest and equal 42.
Do you take credit cards? At this time, we do not. We accept checks, money orders, cash or Venmo.
Do you allow dogs at the ceremony/reception venue? Yes, we do. While at the ceremony all dogs must remain on a leash and please remember to bring water and bowl not all sites have water.
When is the best time to have a small wedding with you? We have found the best time for ceremonies of any size is Monday-Thursday and non-holidays. Depending on the location you choose some have beautiful lighting the earlier day or evening but really the timing depends on the location that you choose.
How do I choose a location? You do not need to choose a location before you book. Once you book with us, we will send you information for each location with many more photos and specific information about the terrain, suggested footwear and lighting.
Do you book the cabins for us? No, we do not book cabins but can provide you with a list of great cabin rental companies and lodging options in your welcome link you receive once you book with us! Please check out our Services Page to see what services we provide.
My Uncle is a minister and would like to perform our ceremony. Can we do this? Yes, you can bring your own officiant, and they do not count against your number of guests in your package. When you complete your contract, you must write at the top in very large letters: “Own Officiant” so we know not to retain our officiant for your wedding. There is no price difference when you bring your own officiant.
I have a friend who is a photographer. May we bring our own photographer? No, we are a professional photography company, so we do not allow other professional photographers to bring their camera to any location. With this being said, your guests are welcome to use their phones with you the couple’s permission. This is a question that you will need to answer on your final wedding form with us to know if you as a couple approve of guest taking photos on their phones.
How to we receive the photos? After your wedding, you will receive an online gallery link to your wedding day photos. You will receive a coupon code in that link for the number of photos that came in your wedding package. After submitting your coupon code, you will be able to download those images and any additional images you may want from your wedding day.
I really don’t want to wear a wedding dress or tux. Would it be okay if we wore jeans or even shorts? Of course! This is YOUR wedding…wear whatever you feel comfortable in!
We love to camp. Would we be able to hike to a location, have our ceremony and camp there that evening? As long as it is a legal camping spot you are more than welcome to stay after your ceremony in your special spot for as long as you are permitted with the US Forest Service. We usually leave right after the ceremony to give the two of you a moment alone. You may want to visit the Forest Service website for more information on camping location and permits for camping. Permits for camping in Red River the Gorge, is required and can also be purchased at the Shell Mart, Marathon or Gladie Center please check ahead of time for days and hours that these locations will be open or continue to offer the permits.
Can we invite guest? Yes! Depending on the package you purchase and location, you can invite up to 40 wedding guests. We want you to have the people you want to witness such an important occasion. We would need to know how many people beforehand, as this will help us determine a ceremony site to accommodate everyone and to ensure that we are following the Forest Service guidelines.
Do Children count as guest? Yes. Every person attending the wedding will count as a guest when choosing the wedding package, with exception to the bride and groom.
Can my dad walk me down the aisle? Of course! If you look at our photography gallery, you will see that many of our weddings have the father walking the bride down the aisle.
What if it rains? If you are renting a cabin that can sleep or accommodate the number of guests you have attending the ceremony, we could have the ceremony at the cabin, providing it is in the general area, that there is time to relocate staff and guest AND you are able to phone the cabin rental company and get their approval to hold a wedding with the number of guests in attendance. Most of the cabins in the area simply cannot accommodate more than a few cars and this may not be a possible option. Most of the time we just have to continue with the ceremony as schedule! We possibly could move your ceremony time or date, but that rescheduling is difficult and depends on availability.
Are we able to reserve a spot for our ceremony? Our ceremony locations are on National Forest Public Lands. It is on public property and no part of it may be reserved for any activity. We do make every effort to keep our ceremony time and locations away from the more popular spots to ensure as much privacy as possible.
Is the marriage license included in your packages? No. In order for you to be legally married in Kentucky, you must visit a KY County Clerk’s office (any County you choose) and apply for a marriage license. This is a very simple process that usually takes less than 20 minutes. The Clerk will provide to you a copy of your license, which you will bring to the ceremony for the officiant to complete after the ceremony. Please ask the County Clerk for a self-address envelope to mail back to the County Clerk’s office or you may want to hand deliver it back to that Clerk’s Office. There is no waiting period. KY County Clerks can be found in any KY county government office (you do not need to purchase it in the same county as the ceremony location) and their office hours are more than likely found on their county website. The license usually runs around $50.