Find Party venues for rent in Chattanooga, TN

About Chattanooga

Chattanooga anchors the MSA of the tri-state areas of southeast Tennessee, northwest Georgia, and northeast Alabama. The city is located on the north side of the Tennessee River bordering Georgia and Tennessee.

The 2020 census marked Chattanooga’s population at 181,000. Since the 19th century, Chattanooga has been the point of interchange for roads and rail. Because of these manmade features, Chattanooga played an important role in the civil and both world wars as a major supplier to the military of rations, clothing, equipment, and troops.

Chattanooga, like other comparable cities in the US during the early 2000s, sought private and public funds for the redevelopment of the downtown, neighborhoods, and industrial corridors. With this funding also came the investment in the expansion of public utilities.

The geographical location of Chattanooga allows for it to be the gateway to the south, the north, and to the Midwest. It is the foresight of Chattanooga’s investment in itself that has allowed it to be an important commerce and transportation hub east of the Mississippi.

Party Options in Chattanooga

The venues offered for a party in Chattanooga are mostly commercial spaces with a specific theme and décor. Because of the specialty businesses and restaurants operating in these spaces, the scope of the planning for decorations and food service may be limited to what is in place and provided.

• Party Planning
  A party planner should have scalable service packages to meld with the party location and theme. A party can be a corporate or personal occasion, a fundraiser, or an intimate gathering. The party’s occasion and purpose will establish the involvement of the host. The host may be one person or a committee. An experienced planner needs to be able to scale and adjust the services package to meet the expectations of the host.
  
  
• Media Platforms
  If the party in Chattanooga extends to the level of a corporate function or a gala, then the services of a media agency will be needed to produce the message or demonstrate a product. The video needs to be created to fully introduce the product in language consumable by the audience. A portion of the video presentation could be uploaded onto the party’s website and onto various social media platforms.
  
  
• Catering
  If the party is large enough for the category of corporate function or gala, then it is likely that the catering services will be provided by the preferred vendor of the location site without any input by the host as to the bid or the selection process. In this instance, the host’s menu and beverage selections will determine the price.

Party Companies in Chattanooga

Below are suggestions of local companies providing ancillary services to a party in Chattanooga. The services provided by these companies are relevant to a large corporate gala or to an intimate family gathering, both of which fall under the definition of “party.” The companies listed and described below correlate to the services described above.

• Soirees
  This professional planning company was established in Chattanooga in 2008. Soirees serves the areas between Nashville and Atlanta with customized and professional planning of corporate, non-profit, and life events. The service packages can be created and tailored to the expectations and the budget. The professionals at Soirees pride themselves in the delivery of their services with the same attention and efficiency regardless of the guest list or the occasion.
  
  
• RanDesign Media
  RanDesign is based in Chattanooga and has been serving the tri-state MSA since 1999 with video production services for advertising, messaging, and branding. The media scope is full service from scripting, to filming to the final editing. The producers at RanDesign will take the time to meet with the host to gain an understanding of the purpose, objective, and budget. The story and the message of any business or person need to be presented accurately and professionally with the call-to-action request directed at the audience.
  
  
• Events with Taste
  This Chattanooga-based catering defines itself as a design company for food, service, and display. Events with Taste has no set menus from which to choose. The food selections are created on a per-party basis. An initial meeting is required between the caterers, the planner, and the host of the party. From this initial meeting, a menu and serving style is suggested. The suggested plan and the price will be presented to the host for input and approval.

Pros and Cons of Parties in Chattanooga

It is another great idea to find out all the pros and cons of a party in Chattanooga. Every project and task has considerations to evaluate in relation to the whole. It is the hope that the list of considerations below will help in the decision process. The list is not meant to be complete but, hopefully, enough to spur additional thought that may prove helpful.

Advantages

• Permitting
  Generally, a party held in Chattanooga will not need a permit, unless there are aspects of the party that will encroach onto public property. A special event permit will be required if there will be any negative effects upon on-street parking by the guests, deliveries, or staging areas.
  
  
• Art and culture
  Chattanooga’s celebration of its history and culture is evident in the public venues offered to citizens and visitors. There are museums dedicated to the history of the railroad and geared toward children learning about the environment and the natural world.
  
  
• Cost of living
  Chattanooga is one of the most affordable cities in Tennessee. Overall, the cost-of-living score of this city is 83.8, with 100 representing the national average. The highest item within the score is “grocery” with a score of 97, almost on par with that of the US.

Disadvantages

• Walkability
  Despite Chattanooga’s draw to residents and visitors to attend festivals and functions, the city is not a walkable one. Chattanooga is very car-dependent. Although the downtown area enjoys a rather high walk score of 69, the city as a whole has a score of 29.
  
  
• Climate
  The summers are hot and humid with temperatures lingering in the 90s for most of the season. The winters are cold and damp with lows in the range of freezing. The annual precipitation of 55” takes the forms of rain, snow, and sleet.
  
  
• Traffic
  Chattanooga’s dependence on the car is evident in the traffic congestion. In addition to the local traffic is the truck traffic generated by the distribution centers near the rail lines.

Famous Locations in Chattanooga

• Tennessee Valley Railroad
  Chattanooga’s dedication to its rail history is the offering of rides on a vintage 1930s steam engine. There are two routes to choose—the short route is six miles across bridges and through a civil war tunnel. The long route is 50 miles and travels through the Cherokee National Forest and along the Hiawassee River and its whitewater recreation area.
  
  
• Arboretum and Nature Center
  Both residents and visitors to Chattanooga enjoy the outdoor recreation activities at the nature center and arboretum. Hiking, cycling, canoeing, and kayaking are enjoyed through the area’s significant historic lands. The nature area is managed by the National Park Service and serves as a preservation area for native trees, plants, and shrubs species. The center also serves as a home for retired horses in the pasture along the hiking trail.
  
  
• Creative Discovery Museum
  The discovery museum in downtown Chattanooga is for children to learn and explore art, science, and music through fun. The River Play exhibit on the rooftop allows children to become inventors by engaging minds and ideas. There is an introduction to beekeeping, biofuels, and music composition.