The Read HouseHotel
The Read House Hotel brings historic, elegant character to downtown Chattanooga, with meeting and banquet space that seats 210 for dinner or holds up to 400 for a standing reception.
The Read House Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chattanooga, United States, hosting 0 to 210 guests. Best months: June, August, September, October.
The Read House Hotel in Chattanooga, open June–October.
The Read House Hotel brings historic, elegant character to downtown Chattanooga, with meeting and banquet space that seats 210 for dinner or holds up to 400 for a standing reception.
Outdoor ceremonies are possible alongside indoor celebrations, and catering is handled in house, including specialty meals for guests with dietary restrictions.
Twelve room categories, from a King for two to Junior Suites and Suites sleeping five, keep the wedding party on site, with a discounted room rate offered for friends and family.
Chattanooga Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport, roughly 15 minutes away by our estimate.
What The Read House Hotel has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 210 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 400 guestssource
“You can entertain up to 210 seated guests in our Silver Ballroom, which dazzles with gleaming dance floors and chandeliers.”
“From intimate gatherings to lavish 400-person affairs, our event and meeting spaces are designed to impress no matter the occasion.”
- Room types
- 12 listedsource
“Junior Suite, Scenic View”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Yes. The Garden at The Read House is a beautifully designed outdoor venue featuring manicured landscaping, a romantic fountain, and elegant gathering spaces for ceremonies, receptions, cocktail hours, and special celebrations.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
- Outside caterers allowed
- Nosource
- Dietary options
- Specialty meals for guests with dietary restrictionssource
“All food and beverage are provided by our culinary team, with the exception of specialty wedding desserts or cakes.”
“All food and beverage are provided by our culinary team, with the exception of specialty wedding desserts or cakes.”
“Absolutely! Our food and beverage team is happy to create specialty meals for guests with dietary restrictions.”
- Price
- US$85 to US$175 per headestimate
- Included
- Dinner rounds and chairs, white or black floor-length tablecloths, white or black napkins, mirror tile centerpieces, votive candle centerpieces, crystal beaded bowls and cylinders, china, glassware, silverware, signature table, gift table, cake(s) cutting, complimentary bottle of champagne & chocolate covered strawberries and discounted room rate for friends and familysource
“The following items are all yours: Dinner rounds and chairs, white or black floor-length tablecloths, white or black napkins, mirror tile centerpieces, votive candle centerpieces, crystal beaded bowls and cylinders, china, glassware, silverware, signature table, gift table, cake(s) cutting, complimentary bottle of champagne & chocolate covered strawberries, and a discounted room rate for friends and family.”
- Planner required
- Yessource
“While we do not require a full-service planner, we do require that you have at minimum a third-party, professional month-of coordinator.”
- Nearest airport
- CHA, 15 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“CHA”
“We offer $30 valet parking for overnight guests and $12 for event parking.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“With multiple elegant event spaces, from a spectacular ballroom with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, to an open-air terrace overlooking our European-inspired Garden, let us bring your dream wedding to life!”
“Since opening in 1872, the hotel has welcomed generations of travelers while blending timeless elegance with modern comforts in the heart of downtown Chattanooga.”
4 our own notes.
Seats 210 for a plated dinner or hosts up to 400 standing
Outdoor ceremony option plus indoor meeting and banquet space
In-house catering only (external caterers are not permitted), with specialty meals for dietary restrictions
Package includes dinner rounds and chairs, floor-length tablecloths, napkins, china, glassware, silverware, mirror tile and votive centerpieces, and cake cutting
Best held in June, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Read House Hotel.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
Can we bring in our own caterer?+
No. Catering is provided in house and external caterers are not allowed. Specialty meals for guests with dietary restrictions can be arranged.
Do we need a wedding planner?+
Yes, a planner is required for weddings at The Read House Hotel.
What is included in a wedding package?+
Dinner rounds and chairs, white or black floor-length tablecloths and napkins, mirror tile and votive candle centerpieces, crystal beaded bowls and cylinders, china, glassware and silverware, a signature table and gift table, cake(s) cutting, a complimentary bottle of champagne with chocolate covered strawberries, and a discounted room rate for friends and family.
How much should we budget?+
We estimate around 85 to 175 USD per head. Full details are in the wedding sales kit, or contact sales@thereadhousehotel.com or +1 423-266-4121.
Where can guests stay and how do they get here?+
Twelve room types are available on site, including Premier King, Double Queen Scenic View, Premier King Suite and Accessible King rooms, with occupancy from two to five guests. The nearest airport is CHA, an estimated 15 minutes away, and parking is available.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Read House Hotel.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.