Wedding Planning · Arkansas Venues
If you've been searching for the perfect small wedding venue in Arkansas — somewhere beautiful, intimate, and truly all-inclusive — you've probably noticed that most venues either feel too big, too bare, or require you to hire a small army of vendors just to pull off your wedding day. That's exactly why Gateley Hill Gardens exists.
Nestled in the tri-peaks area of the Arkansas River Valley in Dardanelle, Arkansas, Gateley Hill Gardens is a one-of-a-kind wedding chapel and gardens designed from the ground up for couples who want an intimate, stress-free, breathtakingly beautiful wedding — for 70 guests or fewer.
"I wanted to create the kind of wedding experience I wished existed. So my husband Josh built the chapel by hand, and I planted the gardens. Everything here was made with love — for you." — Crystal Malloy, Owner
A micro wedding is typically defined as a wedding with 50 guests or fewer — though at Gateley Hill, we proudly host intimate celebrations for anywhere from just the two of you all the way up to 70 guests. The defining characteristic of a micro wedding isn't just the size — it's the experience.
Micro weddings allow you to spend more per guest, create a more personal atmosphere, and actually be present in every moment of your day. Instead of a crowd of 200, picture 30 of your closest people, seated in a stunning white stucco chapel, surrounded by lush gardens in the shadow of Mt. Nebo State Park. That's what we do here.
The white stucco chapel at Gateley Hill Gardens — built by hand by Josh Malloy in Dardanelle, Arkansas.
Arkansas has no shortage of beautiful wedding venues — from the Ozark Mountains in the northwest to the gardens of Hot Springs. But very few offer what Gateley Hill Gardens brings to every single wedding: a truly all-inclusive experience with an in-house planner, in-house florist, and day-of coordinator all rolled into one.
Most small wedding venues in Arkansas hand you a blank space and a vendor list. At Gateley Hill, Crystal Malloy is with you from your first tour through your grand send-off — designing your florals from her own gardens, coordinating every vendor, managing your timeline, and making sure your family doesn't lift a single finger all day.
Gateley Hill Gardens was recently featured on KATV ABC 7 Daybreak celebrating their grand re-opening. Watch the segment here →
At Gateley Hill Gardens, we offer three carefully designed packages for small and micro weddings in Arkansas — the Minimony, the Midimony, and the Maximony — plus a fully custom package builder for couples who want to design their day from scratch.
Perfect for elopements and ultra-intimate celebrations of up to 30 guests. Four hours of venue access including bridal suite time, florals, cake, music, first dance, and send-off. Everything you need for a beautiful, stress-free wedding without anything you don't. Monday through Thursday pricing starts at $4,000. Friday, Saturday, and holiday pricing is $5,700.
Our most popular package — the full experience for up to 50 guests. Eight hours in the chapel and reception hall, full florals including pew pieces and centerpieces, pasta dinner, wedding cake, linens, dishes, glassware, décor, sound tech, planning coordinator, and day-of coordinator. Everything completely handled. Monday through Thursday from $8,900. Friday, Saturday, and holiday pricing is $9,900.
For the bride who wants all the flowers. Ten hours of exclusive venue access for up to 70 guests, with enhanced florals including a full freestanding arbor installation, entry florals, 5 bridesmaid bouquets, 10 boutonnières, large centerpieces, a showstopping head table, parent and grandparent florals, pasta dinner, wedding cake, and all the coordination and décor of the Midimony.
The reception hall at Gateley Hill Gardens — florals, linens, and décor all included.
Gateley Hill Gardens is located in Dardanelle, Arkansas — in the Arkansas River Valley, at the foot of Mt. Nebo State Park in the beautiful tri-peaks area of central Arkansas. We're conveniently situated between Fort Smith and Little Rock, making us easily accessible for brides and guests from across the state and beyond.
Brides travel from Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, and all over Arkansas to get married here. The combination of the handbuilt white stucco chapel, the lush gardens and pond, and Crystal's all-in approach to planning and florals creates something you simply can't find anywhere else in the Natural State.
Gateley Hill Gardens is the perfect fit if you're dreaming of a wedding that feels personal, beautiful, and completely taken care of — without a guest list in the hundreds. Whether you're planning an intimate elopement for two, a micro wedding for 30, or a fully appointed celebration for 70, we have a package built for you.
You're not just booking a space. You're getting Crystal in your corner — as your planner, your florist, and your biggest fan — from the moment you schedule your tour to the moment you drive away as newlyweds.
"Crystal and her team made our wedding day phenomenal. They went above and beyond at every turn and made sure everything was seamless." — Curtis Dom, Google Review
Come take a tour of the chapel, gardens, and reception hall. Crystal would love to meet you and help you start planning your perfect day.
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