As part of The Magnolia Venue Rental, we're delighted to offer you a complimentary guest shuttle service. This service ensures that all your family and guests are escorted to and from the venue on your special day. By including the shuttle, we aim to provide you with a seamless and stress-free experience, ensuring everyone arrives and departs without a hitch. Let Elite Shuttle Service take care of the logistics, allowing you to focus on savoring every joyous moment of your wedding day.

Parking & Transportation

simple travel solutions

Your included shuttle service is seamlessly handled through Elite Event Services. From scheduling to pick up and drop off, every detail is expertly managed, making the process effortless for you.

To provide ease and flexibility, pickup and drop-off options will be customized to your preferences. Guests can be conveniently picked up and dropped off directly from their nearby cabins or parkway hotels, ensuring a VIP experience from doorstep to venue. Alternatively, you can opt to utilize our guest parking lot 509 Mill Creek Rd. Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, located just 7 minutes from the venue at the base of the mountains. This option is particularly well-suited for guests who may prefer to drive themselves on your wedding day.

No matter the option chosen, Elite Shuttle Services guarantees that your guests' journey to The Magnolia is as seamless as the celebration itself.

shuttle Logistics

Efficient shuttle service thrives on proximity! To streamline your door-to-door experience, it's crucial that your guests stay nearby. The closer they are to the venue, the smoother and faster the shuttle service becomes. To assist you with this, we've curated a convenient list of lodging recommendations. We recommend selecting accommodations in close proximity to The Magnolia to guarantee not only efficient shuttle service but also a seamless celebration without unnecessary travel delays. Explore our lodging recommendations and ensure your special day is effortlessly delightful by keeping your guests close for a smooth journey.

Proximity to the Venue

Certainly! A dedicated Logistics Manager from Elite Shuttle Services will reach out to each client approximately 4-6 weeks prior to their event to initiate the creation of their tailored shuttle schedule. Accuracy is key, so it's crucial to ensure that guest counts, guest lodging and 'day-of' schedules are as precise as possible before finalizing the shuttle schedule. This meticulous approach guarantees a seamless and personalized transportation experience for your event.

The Elite shuttles carry a maximum of 14 guests per trip. 

To optimize the efficiency of the shuttle service for your guests, Elite recommends one shuttle for events with guest counts of 75 or fewer and suggests two shuttles for larger gatherings exceeding 80 guests. The option to add a second shuttle is available at a cost of $450 for the initial 6 hours and $75 for each additional hour. This flexible arrangement ensures a smooth and timely transportation experience tailored to the size and needs of your event.

* Magnolia Guest Parking Lot: Approximately 15 minutes roundtrip
* Eagle Pointe Way Cabins: Less than 5 minutes roundtrip 
* Area Resort Cabins: Approximately 15-25 minutes roundtrip
* Hotels on the Parkway: Approximately 30-45 minutes roundtrip.

For optimal efficiency of the shuttle service, we recommend staying within a 4-5 mile radius of the venue. Prime locations include properties off Eagle Pointe Way, within Parkside Resort, Sherwood Forest, Thunder Mountain, or hotels conveniently situated off the Parkway. Notably, hiring a second shuttle for door-to-door service is influenced by factors such as guest count, time flexibility, and various pick-up locations.

We're delighted to support you and your guests with The Magnolia Guidebook — an innovative digital app that showcases handpicked local recommendations, from accommodations to hidden gem restaurants and activities. Your guests will have practical info, FAQs, travel tips, and more, at their fingertips, ensuring a seamless and delightful journey to your celebration. It also serves as a wonderful addition to save-the-dates and/or wedding websites. 

We recommend adding the note 'Shuttle Info To Follow On Our Wedding Website” on your invitations — the optimal way to include updated information once your shuttle schedule is finalized, typically about four weeks prior to your wedding. As an additional resource, all booked couples will also receive a link to the aforementioned The Magnolia Guidebook app, an impressive app designed to keep your guests organized and informed.

While they are Ubers available, it’s important to keep in mind that they are not always readily available in the area. We highly recommend utilizing the provided shuttle service for all guest transportation to and from the venue. If guests choose to use Uber, they will need to be dropped off at our guest parking lot [509 Mill Creek Rd. Pigeon Forge, TN] and the shuttle will escort them to the venue from there.

To maintain smooth operations and accommodate the possibility of consecutive weddings, we kindly request that cars not be left overnight. This proactive measure helps us avoid potential logistical challenges for the following day's event. We deeply appreciate our couples communicating this policy to their guests, allowing everyone to plan accordingly. Keep in mind you can utilize the door-to-door service with the shuttle in order to eliminate guests’ need to drive that day.

Due to our limited onsite parking, we only reserve 3 parking spots at the venue for the couple and/or their guests. All guests can park at our guest parking lot, or can be picked up directly from their accommodations, which you'll coordinate with Elite Shuttle Service at 4-6 weeks out from your wedding. 

Important  Questions & Answers

Due to our limited onsite parking, we only reserve 3 parking spots at the venue for the couple and/or their guests. All guests can park at our guest parking lot, or can be picked up directly from their accommodations, which you'll coordinate with Elite Shuttle Service at 4-6 weeks out from your wedding. 

Can a guest drive and park on-site at the venue?

To maintain smooth operations and accommodate the possibility of consecutive weddings, we kindly request that cars not be left overnight. This proactive measure helps us avoid potential logistical challenges for the following day's event. We deeply appreciate our couples communicating this policy to their guests, allowing everyone to plan accordingly. Keep in mind you can utilize the door-to-door service with the shuttle in order to eliminate guests’ need to drive that day.

Are guests allowed to leave cars onsite overnight at the Trillium?

While they are Ubers available, it’s important to keep in mind that they are not always readily available in the area. We highly recommend utilizing the provided shuttle service for all guest transportation to and from the venue. If guests choose to use Uber, they will need to be dropped off at our guest parking lot [509 Mill Creek Rd. Pigeon Forge, TN] and the shuttle will escort them to the venue from there.

Are Uber services available in the Sevierville area? 

We recommend adding the note 'Shuttle Info To Follow On Our Wedding Website” on your invitations — the optimal way to include updated information once your shuttle schedule is finalized, typically about four weeks prior to your wedding. As an additional resource, all booked couples will also receive a link to the aforementioned The Magnolia Guidebook app, an impressive app designed to keep your guests organized and informed.

What information should I include on my invitations?

We're delighted to support you and your guests with The Magnolia Guidebook — an innovative digital app that showcases handpicked local recommendations, from accommodations to hidden gem restaurants and activities. Your guests will have practical info, FAQs, travel tips, and more, at their fingertips, ensuring a seamless and delightful journey to your celebration. It also serves as a wonderful addition to save-the-dates and/or wedding websites. 

How do I direct my guests to the best accommodations?

For optimal efficiency of the shuttle service, we recommend staying within a 4-5 mile radius of the venue. Prime locations include properties off Eagle Pointe Way, within Parkside Resort, Sherwood Forest, Thunder Mountain, or hotels conveniently situated off the Parkway. Notably, hiring a second shuttle for door-to-door service is influenced by factors such as guest count, time flexibility, and various pick-up locations.

What are the best lodging locations for the door-to-door service?

* Magnolia Guest Parking Lot: Approximately 15 minutes roundtrip
* Eagle Pointe Way Cabins: Less than 5 minutes roundtrip 
* Area Resort Cabins: Approximately 15-25 minutes roundtrip
* Hotels on the Parkway: Approximately 30-45 minutes roundtrip.

WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS ROUND-TRIP TRAVEL TIMES?

To optimize the efficiency of the shuttle service for your guests, Elite recommends one shuttle for events with guest counts of 75 or fewer and suggests two shuttles for larger gatherings exceeding 80 guests. The option to add a second shuttle is available at a cost of $450 for the initial 6 hours and $75 for each additional hour. This flexible arrangement ensures a smooth and timely transportation experience tailored to the size and needs of your event.

Do you recommend adding a second shuttle?

The Elite shuttles carry a maximum of 14 guests per trip. 

How many guests can each shuttle accommodate?

Certainly! A dedicated Logistics Manager from Elite Shuttle Services will reach out to each client approximately 4-6 weeks prior to their event to initiate the creation of their tailored shuttle schedule. Accuracy is key, so it's crucial to ensure that guest counts, guest lodging and 'day-of' schedules are as precise as possible before finalizing the shuttle schedule. This meticulous approach guarantees a seamless and personalized transportation experience for your event.

Will Elite create a shuttle schedule for my guests?

General Venue Questions

Owner, Tony Daugherty, and the friendly team at Elite Shuttle Services is easily accessible, and ready to answer any additional questions you may have.

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