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    Home » 5 Reasons YOU Should Take a Girlfriends Getaway to Sevierville

    May 4, 2014 By Ruth V. 20 Comments

    5 Reasons YOU Should Take a Girlfriends Getaway to Sevierville

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    Need to get away? Gather your closest girlfriends and hit the road to Sevierville, Tennessee. You will not regret it and I'm sharing 5 reasons you need to make it happen!

    Sevierville

    When I learned I was going to become a mom, I started mentally preparing to devote myself and {ALL of} my time to taking care of my child. Everyone tells you that life will never be the same, and it truly isn't. Being a mother is one of the most wonderful experiences on Earth, but you can easily lose your identity and sadly that had happened to me. Over time I've just become "mom" and not so much the Ruth I once was. I was in a slump and just lost touch with my former self. All that changed recently when I was invited to on a Girlfriends' Getaway in Sevierville, Tennessee by their Chamber of Commerce (at no cost to facilitate this post).

    Now that I'm back, I'm feeling inspired, energized, and like myself again... The old me, the one I've been missing. I feel compelled to spread the gospel about taking a girlfriends' getaway. You need one. Really, you do.

    Here are the top 5 (of MANY) reasons you should take a girlfriends' getaway -
    specifically to Sevierville, Tennessee!

    1.) You'll recharge your batteries and get back to YOU. As soon as I set foot on the ground in Tennessee, I already felt relaxed. The air was clean and the land was green. Also, there wasn't a tiny person on my heels asking "What's that?" 500 times per hour. It was eerily quiet and just lovely.

    My first stop in Sevierville was our gorgeous cabin at Oak Haven Resort. I only had a few minutes to explore the space before my massage appointment at The Spa at Oak Haven. I was treated to a Spa Rock Massage and it was heavenly. HEAVENLY, I tell you! My massage therapist was absolutely fantastic and I left there feeling amazingly relaxed and renewed. Back at the cabin I made myself comfortable and took in the beautiful views from the large picture windows. We were given a huge cabin with 6 bedrooms and lots of shared common space. It was beautiful and I could totally see my entire family vacationing there. Then, I waited for my friends to arrive.

    Sevierville Oak Haven

    2.) You'll become better friends.  I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to this the getaway with two of my very close friends (and fellow bloggers) Janessa of Thrifty Nifty Mommy and Lindsey of So Easy Being Green. I talk to both of them multiple times a day and couldn't wait to rendezvous with them in Sevierville. I also knew that I'd be making some new friends as well. Colleen from Travel Mamas was coming from California, Jennifer from Baby Making Machine would be arriving from Texas, and Anna from My Life and Kids would be joining from Ohio, along with her sister in law Holli from my home state of Florida.

    Sevierville Dolly
    Since I'd be meeting new people I was a bit apprehensive, but we all became fast friends and it felt like we'd known each other for years. It took no time at all before we were chatting about our lives and families, and of course our blogs. We stayed up late into the night getting to know one another and I realized I hadn't talked that much in a LONG time. It's like I was starved for real (read: not online or via text messaging) conversation. It was wonderful to kick back and talk. I'm sure the other ladies felt this way too. No children drawing our attention away. No distractions. You could really listen... especially to the story about Anna throwing up in the coffee shop back home. I'm super thankful I had the chance to spend time with these ladies. I felt we like had a perfect group dynamic.

    3.) You'll get new ideas. Lucky for us, we got to meet an amazing lady named Donna Rowland, owner of Faithfully Fashionable. As a fashion image consultant, Donna works with individual women or groups to help them reveal their inner and outer beauty. Donna is a super sweet lady but she tells you like it is. She got right to work teaching us about what colors would be best based on our hair, eye, and skin coloring, and about dressing for the shape of our bodies. After she'd shown us the ropes she escorted us to the Tanger Outlet Mall for an afternoon of shopping.

    Sevierville shopping

    First, let me say this outlet mall was awesome! It had all of my favorite stores and then some. We even got to try on outfits for Donna and she was able to critique us and help us make the best choices. We had a great time and we each ended up making purchases from Loft based on Donna's recommendations. I have to tell you, this experience was fabulous and I've since vowed to always accessorize - it makes such a difference. I would seriously consider hiring Donna to help make-over my entire wardrobe if I lived closer.

    4.) You won't have to cook. For real. No cooking on this trip. Dinner has become an exhausting chore for me lately and we've been stuck in a rut. Three days of no cooking sounded like the best thing. EVER. It gets better though. Not only did I not have to cook, I got to eat fantastic food from some Sevierville favorites including Flapjack's (Best pancakes ever. Hands down.), Tony Gore's Smoky Mountain BBQ and Grill (phenomenal service, tasty food, and aggressively large and fabulous desserts) and the Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant (we also got to visit the Apple Barn Village that sells assorted candies, apple goods, and other delectables - plus the best chap stick on Earth... I may have bought seven tubes).

    Sevierville dining The food... oh the food was delish. We ate like queens and didn't have to wash any dishes afterwards. A mom's fantasy.

    5.) You'll have genuine fun while getting out and enjoying the town. We did so many exciting things that I'll be hard pressed to jam them into this post. One of my favorite activities was riding in our Elite Limo and visiting 3 of the 5 wineries on the Rocky Top Wine Trail. This was such a FUN time! The wine tastings are FREE and they offer nice pairings and personal tours. The people working at the wineries were just delightful. They were super friendly and knowledgeable, and they went out of their way to make our pregnant ladies and non-drinkers right at home with sparkling juices.

    Sevierville wine trailOf course I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the visit to the Smoky Mountains National Park. We learned a ton from our friendly guide (and Sevier Co. Historian) Carroll McMahan and took a short hike to see waterfalls and the highest point of the park. The views from the top were incredible.

    Sevierville smoky mountains

    We also had the amazing opportunity to do a few adventurous excursions. First, we took a sunset helicopter tour courtesy of Fly Scenic. A few of the ladies were sensitive to motion sickness, but the ride was so smooth that neither of them had problems. We all enjoyed riding over the river and taking in the mountain views. Most of all, I enjoyed being with some of my closet friends.

    Sevierville fly scenicSaving the best for last? Maybe! We also got the chance to zip line over the French Broad River thanks to Adrenaline Park. I have always wanted to go zip lining and I was thrilled to see that we'd be able to do that on this trip. The staff at Adrenaline Park was so welcoming that it was hard to be nervous since they made you feel so at ease. Not only do they have four zip lines that cross the river so you and your friends or family members can experience it together, they also have the longest known sky bridge with glass bottom panels. We all had a blast at Adrenaline Park and it was totally exhilarating!

    Sevierville zip lining

    I had such a fantastic time during my visit to Sevierville and this girlfriends' getaway was exactly what I needed. I'm feeling like my old self again and am so thankful to have had the opportunity to get away and recharge. I feel like I've returned completely refreshed and have more patience with my little guy and more energy to be the wife and mother that I want to be.

    Special thanks to my mother and my handsome husband for watching the wubba while I was away. Also, thank you to all of wonderful people in Sevierville that made us feel completely welcome and right at home. Make sure you check out the Sevierville vacation website for details about traveling to the area.

    Have you ever taken a Girlfriends' Getaway? 

     

    Disclosure: I was provided travel, lodging, meals, and excursions courtesy of the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. All opinions expressed are my own.

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    1. lisa lo says

      May 04, 2014 at 12:47 am

      Nice place. We lived there for 6 years :o)

      Reply
    2. Camille says

      May 04, 2014 at 6:35 am

      WOW what a vacation weekend!!! I'm sold!

      Reply
    3. Lindsey G says

      May 04, 2014 at 8:21 am

      You highlighted every single part of the trip perfectly, Ruth! And you're so right - I totally rediscovered myself and got a zest for life again. It was wonderful finding Lindsey and not Sophia and Moreaya's Mom for just a few days. I think EVERY lady needs to go on a Girlfriend's Getaway too!

      Reply
      • Ruth V. says

        May 04, 2014 at 10:17 am

        Yes! Exactly! It was so good to connect and not have any kids in tow! Let's do it again SOON 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jessica a says

      May 05, 2014 at 11:12 am

      What fun!!! Looks like y'all had a great time & oh that food looks delicious!!

      Reply
    5. DG Middendorf says

      May 06, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      This looks heavenly. My friends and I are trying to plan a trip right now. We are aprox. 52 and have been friends since high school. We have yet to take a trip. It's due time.

      Reply
    6. Kari O'Dell says

      May 06, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      Great information! We are headed there at the end of the month! We are really looking forward to it!

      Reply
    7. Jessica Carlson says

      May 14, 2014 at 1:09 am

      Oh my gosh! That looks AWESOME!! Just wishing that I had the time, and money to be able to do this...well, all of it but the wine, yuck!

      Reply
    8. Carrie Demas says

      May 17, 2014 at 4:45 am

      Oh, I would LOVE a girlfriend's trip! Something I've been wanting to do for years now! One day!!! I have a dear friend in Tennessee too! I want to go to Seville just for those flapjacks! Mmmm, do they look yummy! I had no idea you could zip line in Tennessee! How fun! Looks like it was a really nice and fun and relaxing weekend all rolled into one!

      Reply
    9. Jennifer Shelton says

      May 18, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      I LOVE IT THERE! It is great for any kind of getaway!

      Reply
    10. Kathy downey says

      June 08, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      Hi,by all the beautiful smiles,I can tell it must have been a time for all !

      Reply
    11. Dorothy Boucher says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:46 am

      oh wow , talk about a wonderful time, this is definitely something I need to do with my girls, someday if God allowes I'll be able to do something like that,, wow 🙂 how awesome!!

      Reply
    12. lena says

      June 20, 2014 at 2:56 am

      I have not taken a girlfriends getaway since my baby is 1/nursing. I have, but it's been super long. I'm way overdue for one. This looks like it was such a lovely time! Beautiful destination!

      Reply
    13. Lesa Jones says

      June 24, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      I live for my trips to Gatlinburg and Pigeon forge. They are the most relaxing trips I take.

      Reply
    14. Kylie M. says

      June 25, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      Always wanted to do something like this and this place looks beautiful from your pictures.

      Reply
    15. America S. says

      July 06, 2014 at 9:37 am

      This post makes me want to call up my friends and set something up TODAY. I feel like we are all drifting apart--moving to different parts of the country, raising children. No one has time to just relax anymore! Maybe I will direct them to this post 🙂

      Reply
    16. Rosie says

      July 07, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Oh wow, I'm in love! This sounds fantastic, and a great place, I would have never thought of it! I want to check this out!

      Reply
    17. Kelsey Jast says

      July 14, 2014 at 8:49 am

      This looks so fun!

      Reply
    18. Anya N. says

      July 16, 2014 at 8:43 pm

      I really need to recharge my batteries! I've been so burnt out lately. Great post!

      Reply
    19. Michel Elizondo says

      July 19, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      I would love to do something like this but I don't know what friends would be up for it.

      Reply

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