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Wedding venues in Tennessee

Blackberry Farm
Hotel · Walland, United States
12–140 guests12 event spaces68 rooms to stay
A 4,200-acre estate in the Smoky Mountain foothills where the Beall family turned a 1930s country house into one of America's best-known food destinations.
The Hermitage Hotel
Hotel · Nashville, United States
Up to 300 guests1 event space122 rooms to stay
In August 1920 both sides of the fight over women's suffrage ran their campaigns from this 1910 Beaux-Arts hotel while Tennessee cast the deciding vote.
Hunter Museum of American Art
Event space · Chattanooga, United States
100–800 guests5 event spaces
Five rental spaces on a river bluff, from a 100-seat auditorium to a terrace for 450 seated or 800 standing, in Chattanooga's arts district
The Peabody Memphis
Hotel · Memphis, United States
100–2,000 guests3 event spaces
80,000 sq ft of event space for 10 to 2,000 guests in the 1925 downtown Memphis hotel known for its lobby ducks
The Union Station Nashville Yards
Hotel · Nashville, United States
12–500 guests7 event spaces125 rooms to stay
Nashville's 1900 railway terminal, with its 65-foot stained-glass barrel vault and a 220-foot clock tower, has been a 125-room hotel since 1986.
The Bell Tower
Event space · Nashville, United States
Up to 700 guests6 event spaces
Restored 1874 church for 360 seated or 700 standing, with in-house catering and a whiskey room, walking distance from Music City Center
The Atlantic Venue
Event space · Tullahoma, United States
Up to 288 guests2 event spaces
One open hall of 5,876 sq ft for up to 288 guests in a restored downtown building in Tullahoma, Tennessee
Ramble Creek
Estate · Athens, Tennessee, United States
Up to 300 guests8 event spaces
All-inclusive wedding venue in Athens, Tennessee for up to 300 guests, with lodging for 42 in three houses
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Event space · Nashville, United States
Up to 1,400 guests5 event spaces
Private events for up to 1,400 guests with 19 lanes, 4 bars and stage production in Nashville
Bristol Train Station
Event space · Bristol, United States
80–300 guests4 event spaces
Kegley Hall for 300 theater-style and three rooms over 7,500 sq ft in a restored 1902 station in Bristol, Virginia
The Press Room
Event space · Knoxville, United States
30–600 guests4 event spaces
A 1923 brick hall for up to 600 guests and a 30-seat loft for board meetings, with in-house catering, in Knoxville
14TENN
Event space · Nashville, United States
Up to 350 guests3 event spaces
One 6,000 sq ft daylight hall in Nashville's Nations district for 350 at a cocktail, with patio, open caterer policy and 250+ free parking spaces

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12 venues in Tennessee host weddings, ordered by renown and by how fully each is documented. Of those that publish a capacity, the largest, The Union Station Nashville Yards, hosts up to 500 guests. 12 of them list their event spaces by name. Each page has the key facts and a request form for the events team.

Meeting and event venues in Tennessee

Planning a wedding in Tennessee

Tennessee offers three very different wedding settings: Nashville and its music, the rolling farmland and historic estates around Franklin, and the forested Great Smoky Mountains in the east. Southern hospitality, long dinners and a live band are part of the appeal.

When to marry

April, May, September and October are the favoured months. Autumn colour in the Smokies peaks in October, and spring brings dogwood and redbud in bloom. Summers are hot and humid, with afternoon storms, and winter can bring ice and snow in the mountains.

Getting guests there

Nashville International has the widest choice of flights and serves Middle Tennessee. McGhee Tyson Airport near Knoxville is the gateway to the Smokies, and Memphis International serves the west, with Chattanooga for the south-east. Mountain venues are reached by winding roads, so plan shuttles.

Estates, farms and mountain lodges

Historic houses with columned porches and gardens around Nashville and Franklin, restored barns and horse farms in the countryside, and lodges and timber cabins in the Smokies with views over the ridges. In Nashville itself, hotels and music venues host the evening.

The legal side

A marriage licence is issued by a county clerk in Tennessee and can be used anywhere in the state. Out-of-state and foreign couples can generally marry there. Check the current documents required with the county clerk.

Questions and answers

Which venues in Tennessee can host 100 guests or more?

12 of the 12 venues publish a capacity of 100 guests or more: Blackberry Farm, The Hermitage Hotel, Hunter Museum of American Art, The Peabody Memphis, The Union Station Nashville Yards, The Bell Tower, and 6 more.

Which venues in Tennessee have rooms for guests to stay?

4 of the 12 venues are hotels; the largest, The Union Station Nashville Yards, has 125 rooms. For the others, ask the events team about accommodation on site or nearby.

What kinds of venues are listed in Tennessee?

7 event spaces, 4 hotels, and 1 estate.

How are these venues chosen and ordered?

By documented renown first, then by how fully each venue is documented (photographs, rooms, capacities), never by payment: venues do not pay to appear and the guide takes no commission. How we select venues.

Can you get married in Tennessee if you live in another state or country?

Yes. Couples from outside Tennessee, including foreign couples, can generally obtain a licence from a county clerk and marry anywhere in the state. Check the documents required with the county clerk before you travel.

When is the best time for a wedding in the Smoky Mountains?

October for autumn colour and May for spring flowers and mild days are the most popular. Summer is warm and busy with visitors, and winter can bring ice on mountain roads, which complicates travel for guests.

Where can you get married near Nashville?

In Nashville itself, in hotels and music venues, or in the countryside to the south around Franklin and Leiper’s Fork, where historic estates, barns and horse farms host weddings with space for a tent and a band.

List updated on November 10, 2026.