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Best Wedding Venues in Nashville | Best Places to Get Married in Tennessee

Written by Grant Patten | May 17, 2022 7:27:53 PM

Nashville, TN has no shortage of impressive venues that are appropriate for hosting weddings. We’ll list some of them in this article. Note: this list is not comprehensive and if you feel we are missing a venue that should be added, feel free to contact us with the suggestion.

We’ll discuss, in no particular order:

 

Best church/synagogue/mosque wedding venues in Nashville

Christ Church Cathedral

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral_(Nashville,_Tennessee) 

Christ Church Cathedral is located at 900 Broadway in Nashville, TN. The congregation was founded in 1829 and is available to be booked for weddings. Note: At least one of the two parties requesting to be married at Christ Church Cathedral must be an active member of the Cathedral or be an immediate family member of an active member; or intend to become a member of the Cathedral.

This church has been recognized by the Nashville Scene newspaper for several years running as having the "Best Church Music" in Nashville.

Holy Trinity Church

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Church_(Nashville) 

Holy Trinity Church (also known as Church of the Holy Trinity) is located at 615 6th Ave., S. in Nashville. This church was built in 1852. 

The interior of the church features a hammerbeam roof and an elaborate carved altar. Holy Trinity was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Downtown Presbyterian Church

URL: https://dpchurch.com/weddings/ 

Downtown Presbyterian Church is located at 154 Rep. John Lewis Way N in Nashville. This church is available to be booked for weddings. Downtown Church’s historical background, unique architecture and great beauty make it a splendid location for weddings. 

This church welcomes all couples, without exception, to celebrate their love with friends and family. The church includes an impressive pipe organ.

Islamic Center of Nashville | Best mosque for nikah Nashville

URL: https://www.icntn.org/services 

The Islamic Center of Nashville is located at 2515 12th Ave S in Nashville, TN. This mosque is available to be booked for nikahs (Muslim weddings). 

The bride and groom must provide at least two witnesses for their nikah ceremony. The Islamic Center will not provide these witnesses.

Congregation Ohabai Sholom | Synagogue for Jewish wedding Nashville

URL: https://templenashville.org/ 

Congregation Ohabai Sholom is located at 5015 Harding Pike in Nashville. This synagogue is available to be booked for a variety of “lifecycle events”, including Jewish weddings. Mazel Tov!

One of the goals of this synagogue is to welcome all couples who wish to be connected to the Jewish community. Congregation Ohabai Sholom moved to its current location in 1955; the renovated synagogue now spans over 60,000 square feet.

 

Best outdoor wedding venues in Nashville, TN

Cedarwood

URL: https://cedarwoodweddings.com/ 

The Cedarwood estate is located at 3831 Whites Creek Pike in Nashville. This impressive estate includes green vistas, Mooncake Lake and a nature preserve. Cedarwood is a rare oasis just eight miles north of downtown Nashville.

Cedarwood is a premiere Nashville outdoor wedding venue, offering multiple spaces to elevate and accentuate your celebration. 

Cheekwood

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheekwood_Botanical_Garden_and_Museum_of_Art 

Cheekwood is a botanical garden located at 1200 Forrest Park Dr in Nashville. The garden is on a 55-acre historic estate and is available to be booked for weddings. This venue is LGBTQ+ friendly.

The Cheekwood grounds can also be used for engagement or bridal portraits prior to the wedding date. White folding chairs (up to 250 for ceremony sites) are included.

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Zoo_at_Grassmere

Say “I do” at the zoo! Animals lovers should consider getting married at the Nashville Zoo, located at 3777 Nolensville Pike. Nashville Zoo is located on property (pictured) that was once a 300-acre farm.

With scenic views around every corner, Nashville Zoo is the perfect backdrop for wedding ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners. The zoo has a preference for smaller scale (“micro”) weddings.

Boxwood Garden

URL: https://bellemeadeevents.com/nashville-outdoor-wedding-space/ 

Boxwood Garden is located at 5025 Harding Pike in Nashville, TN. This garden is one of Nashville’s most elegant and elite outdoor wedding spaces; beautifully landscaped, with a terrace and bench seating. Boxwood Garden is available for wedding ceremonies April through October.

Located on the site of the Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery (a Greek Revival-style plantation house dating to the 1840s).

Black Twig

URL: https://www.blacktwigfarms.com/outdoor-forest-wedding-ceremony-venue 

There’s something magical about a wedding in the forest.

Black Twig Farm is located at 2066 Les Robinson Rd in Columbia, TN (part of the Nashville metropolitan area). This farm is available to be booked for weddings. 

This farm possesses a backdrop of naturally terraced and moss covered Tennessee limestone, surrounded by a wide variety of evergreen, hardwood and flowering trees. Ideal for a fall wedding.

 

Best restaurant wedding venues in Nashville

Juniper Green

URL: https://junipergreen.kitchen/ 

Located at 5022 Old Hydes Ferry Pike in Nashville, this restaurant and “culinary events company” can be booked for rehearsal dinners, wedding parties, brunches and picnics.

Saturday and Sunday rentals begin at $8,500 with a food and beverage minimum of $10,000. The menus consist primarily of farm-to-table food.

Sambuca 

URL: https://www.sambucanashville.com/parties-events 

Located at 601 12th Avenue South in Nashville, Sambuca is a New American restaurant that is available to be booked for wedding receptions. 

Their all-inclusive wedding package of $50 per person includes a room rental, a DJ, cake, food and beverages. 125 person minimum.

Sinema

URL: https://www.sinemanashville.com/wedding-venue 

Sinema Restaurant + Bar offers a stunning backdrop for a wedding.  This restaurant’s flexible space can serve as an intimate ceremony for up to 50 guests and rehearsal dinner or wedding receptions for up to 250 guests.

Located at 2600 8th Ave South, Suite 102 in Nashville.

Monell’s Restaurant

URL: https://monellstn.com/ 

Located at 1400 Murfreesboro Pike, Monell’s at the Manor is available to be booked for weddings. This estate was built in 1893 as a mansion for railroad president Colonel E.W. Cole.

This venue can be used for rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons and wedding receptions from 40 to 400 guests. It can also be used as an indoor/outdoor space for larger weddings with the addition of a tent to accommodate music and dancing.

Adele’s

URL: https://www.adelesrestaurant.com/events/ 

Adele’s is located at 1210 McGavock St in Nashville. This farm-to-fork restaurant is available to be booked for wedding-related events.

For private events, this restaurant has a few different rooms that can accommodate a variety of event sizes and types. This restaurant has an open kitchen, an oak bar, a chef’s counter, spacious dining rooms, and a heated outdoor dining patio.

 

Best other wedding venues in Nashville

Loveless | Wedding barn in Nashville

URL: https://lovelessevents.com/weddings/your-ceremony/ 

Loveless is located at 8400 Hwy 100 in Nashville. Loveless Events encompasses two versatile venues, the Loveless Barn and the Harpeth Room, as well as off-site catering in the Nashville area.

The Loveless Cafe Food Truck is also available for private events.

Bedford

URL: https://www.thebedfordnash.com/ 

The Bedford is located at 4319 Sidco Drive in Nashville. With several options to host your special day, this venue makes for a beautiful backdrop for your "I do's" and your reception afterward. 

Numerous great spaces for a wedding are available at this venue: a pavilion, arches, a juliet balcony, a garden arbor, and a party room.

Hermitage Hotel | Hotel for weddings Nashville

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermitage_Hotel 

The Hermitage Hotel is a historic hotel located at 231 6th Avenue North in Nashville. The hotel is available to be booked for weddings.

This hotel was built in the Beaux-arts style and is the only remaining example of this style of architecture in a commercial building in Tennessee.

Wilburn Street Studio

URL: https://www.wilburnstreetstudio.com/ 

Wilburn Street Studio is a beautiful 3800 square foot flexible, indoor space + 2500 square foot private, outdoor space. This is a multifunctional space that is appropriate for weddings.

Located at 307 Wilburn Street in Nashville.

Riverwood Mansion | Mansion wedding Nashville

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverwood_(Nashville,_Tennessee) 

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Riverwood is a privately owned mansion located in Nashville. At 9,200 square-feet, it sits on 8 acres of land. It has been a wedding and event facility since 1997.

Riverwood has been on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places since 1977.  

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

URL: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center 

The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, located at 2800 Opryland Dr in Nashville, is available to be booked for weddings. This resort can be used for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, bridesmaids' luncheons, farewell brunches and other festive wedding events.

Make your vows against the backdrop of this resort’s beautifully manicured gardens or waterfalls. This resort is LGBTQ+ friendly.

 

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If you’re researching wedding venues in Nashville, chances are good that you’re getting married or know somebody who is. Consider wedding insurance. Get a quote:

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