Outdoor Wedding Venues in Nashville
Venues with a real outdoor ceremony or reception space.
Of the 46 wedding venues we researched in Nashville, these are the ones set up for an outdoor wedding. Every detail below is quoted from the venue's own website and links back to it.
Ask every one of these the same question: what is the rain plan, and does it cost extra? It is the single thing most likely to go wrong, and the answer is rarely on a website.
Madison, TN (Nashville area), about 10 miles from downtown Nashville
- Capacity
- up to 225 guests (150 in the covered chapel; 40 for micro ceremonies) source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes - covered wedding chapel plus outdoor ceremony areas source
- Outside catering
- No in-house catering; venue provides a list of trusted catering partners source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Arrington, TN
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both — climate-controlled indoor barn with verandas plus outdoor ceremony areas source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — on-site ceremony locations including The Island and the sycamore tree source
- Included in the rental
- 12 hours of access to the entire property, bridal and groom suites, tables, chairs and prop room access source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Historic downtown Franklin, TN (218 3rd Avenue North)
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor garden venue with historic home and covered pavilion; ceremony can move under the covered pavilion in rain source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes, ceremonies held in the on-site garden source
- Included in the rental
- All-inclusive package covering private venue access, planning & coordination, dining & bar service, signature rentals & entertainment source
- Outside catering
- Catering provided by the venue's exclusive catering team source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
- Indoor / outdoor
- both — indoor chapels plus outdoor gardens and lawns source
- Ceremony on site
- yes — on-site chapel ceremonies (Wightman Chapel) source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Beech Grove, Tennessee
- Capacity
- up to 250 seated in the reception hall source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both - covered outdoor ceremony chapel and climate-controlled indoor reception hall source
- Ceremony on site
- yes - covered chapel seats up to 216 guests source
- Included in the rental
- covered open-air wedding chapel, reception hall, scenic pond and fountain, bridal and groom suites source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Ashland City, TN (Middle Tennessee)
- Indoor / outdoor
- both - indoor reception barn and outdoor ceremony site source
- Ceremony on site
- yes - outdoor ceremony site on site source
- Included in the rental
- reception barn, 1000 sq. ft. bridal suite, outdoor ceremony site, décor room, personal service source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Franklin, TN (Williamson County), just south of Nashville at I-65 & I-840
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor space (climate-controlled buildings with slide-away glass doors, courtyards and 160 acres of grounds) source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — ceremonies held in the Hillside Pavilion source
- Included in the rental
- in-house event director and team design each detail, including custom menu and florals; Bridal Suite and Groom's Quarters on site source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Rutledge Hill, downtown Nashville
- Capacity
- up to 175 seated dinner; up to 350 cocktail-style source
- Published pricing
- $3,000-$8,000 venue rental fee source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes, ceremony and reception can both be hosted on-site source
- Included in the rental
- Exclusive property access, tables (6-ft and 8-ft rectangular, 60-inch round), white folding chairs, and a day-of coordinator source
- Outside catering
- Not allowed - catering exclusively in-house through Dream Events and Catering source
- Outside alcohol
- Not allowed - all beverage and bar service provided exclusively through Dream Events and Catering source
Goodlettsville, TN (about 15 minutes from downtown Nashville)
- Capacity
- 50 to over 200 guests (all-inclusive packages); micro weddings 10-50; elopements 0-40 source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both — outdoor wooded ceremony site with historic barn and pavilion source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — on-site ceremony sites including The Woods and the Historic Barn source
- Included in the rental
- All-inclusive services including event styling, coordinators, and catering source
- Outside alcohol
- Client provides alcohol; bartender provided by venue source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Gallatin, Tennessee (2064 Long Hollow Pike), about 23 miles from downtown Nashville
- Capacity
- up to 200 guests source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — four distinct outdoor ceremony sites plus indoor ceremony options source
- Included in the rental
- Use of the 35-acre property: 1880s Willis-Scott Cottage for getting ready, four outdoor ceremony sites, indoor ceremony options, and Greenhouse and Veranda for dining and dancing; no vendor commissions or hidden fees source
- Outside catering
- Caterers chosen from the venue's preferred vendor list source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Dickson, Tennessee (about 45 miles from Nashville)
- Capacity
- up to 200 guests source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both - two outdoor ceremony settings plus a climate-controlled indoor reception barn source
- Ceremony on site
- yes, ceremony and reception locations on-site source
- Included in the rental
- venue rental for ceremony and reception, tables, chairs, setup and teardown, one-hour rehearsal, and a bad-weather backup plan source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Lewisburg, Tennessee (Middle Tennessee, 2 miles off I-65 Exit 32)
- Capacity
- Micro Wedding Package: up to 75 guests (overall venue maximum not stated) source
- Published pricing
- Saturday wedding/event $8,000 (regular pricing $9,500) source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Covered open-air event space (Sunset Lanai) plus outdoor grounds/ceremony sites source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes - 7 on-site ceremony site choices included source
- Included in the rental
- Tables, chairs, hedge wall, lawn games, groom's quarters, bridal suite, 7 ceremony site choices, parking staff with golf cart, choice of arch, and a 1-hour Friday rehearsal slot for Saturday/Sunday weddings source
Franklin, TN (about 20 minutes from Nashville)
- Capacity
- up to 170 guests source
- Published pricing
- all-inclusive package begins at $28,000 source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor locations source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — multiple on-site ceremony sites, indoor and outdoor source
- Included in the rental
- catering, wedding cake, florals, design, planning/day-of coordination, DJ, tables and chairs, china and linens, decor inventory, 12 hours venue time source
Lebanon, TN (22 acres, just outside Nashville)
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces source
- Ceremony on site
- yes, ceremonies held on site (indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces) source
- Included in the rental
- all-inclusive: catering, planning, florals, décor and more; on-site lodging and bar service source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Joelton, TN — about 20 minutes from downtown Nashville
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both: open-air Creekside Pavilion and ceremony lawn outdoors, plus a covered event space usable rain or shine source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — onsite ceremony spaces (ceremony lawn and Creekside Pavilion) source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
2411 Blakemore Ave., Nashville 37212
- Capacity
- up to 175 for a ceremony or reception; 130 for a seated dinner source
- Published pricing
- $4,800 (Mon-Fri) to $5,800 (Saturdays); hourly Mon-Thurs events ending before 5 pm $600/hour, 5 hour minimum source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor (Main Hall plus two tented courtyards) source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes - ceremonies hosted, up to 175 source
- Included in the rental
- Single all-in rate including indoor hall, two tented courtyards, dressing room, galley catering kitchen, audio, lighting, image projection, BYO alcohol, host liability insurance, venue manager, security, WiFi, free parking for most events, ice maker, post-event clean-up, taxes and card fees source
- Outside catering
- Clients select their own vendors; venue prefers selections from its published preferred vendor list source
- Outside alcohol
- BYO alcohol allowed source
Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN
- Capacity
- up to 550 seated indoors; up to 675 cocktail-style source
- Published pricing
- $5,000-$10,000 venue rental source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both — indoor Bow Truss and Conservatory plus a partially covered outdoor Patio source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — ceremonies hosted on site (Conservatory ideal for ceremony) source
- Included in the rental
- Exclusive venue access, tables (6-ft, 8-ft, 60-inch round), white folding chairs, and a day-of coordinator source
- Outside catering
- Not allowed — catering exclusively by Dream Events and Catering source
- Outside alcohol
- Not allowed — all beverage and bar service provided exclusively through Dream Events and Catering source
Lebanon, TN (6455 Old Murfreesboro Rd E), near I-40 and I-840
- Capacity
- up to 167 guests source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor barn and outdoor space source
- Ceremony on site
- yes, indoor or outdoor ceremonies onsite source
- Included in the rental
- access to the barn and grounds, bridal and groom suites, tables and chairs, setup and teardown, optional day-of coordination; onsite lodging included in all packages source
- Outside catering
- outside vendors allowed; recommendation list available source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Dickson, Tennessee (less than an hour from Nashville)
- Capacity
- up to 120 guests (half-day rental up to 80 guests) source
- Published pricing
- full day $3,900-$5,400 depending on day of week (two-day and half-day options priced separately) source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both — outdoor sites, covered patios, and indoor barn source
- Ceremony on site
- yes — multiple on-site ceremony sites (creekside, grove of trees, in front of the barn, covered pavilions) source
- Included in the rental
- exclusive use of venue for 12-13 hours (full day rental) source
- Outside catering
- allowed — open vendor policy, family or friends may serve source
- Outside alcohol
- allowed only when served by a Tennessee ABC licensed bartender; liquor liability insurance required source
Mount Juliet, TN (18 private acres just outside Nashville)
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — outdoor ceremony site, with indoor ceremony option source
- Included in the rental
- Planning, catering, florals, DJ services, decor, cake, bartender service, tables, chairs, linens, and more source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
East Nashville
- Capacity
- up to 95 guests source
- Published pricing
- $3,000-$9,000 venue rental fee source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes source
- Included in the rental
- Furnishings for up to 95 guests: farm tables, bistro chairs, cocktail tables with stools, china, silver, glassware, lamps, 2 mobile bars, and event lighting source
- Outside catering
- Not allowed; catering exclusively in-house through Dream Events and Catering source
- Outside alcohol
- Not allowed; bar service exclusively through Dream Events and Catering source
East Nashville
- Capacity
- up to 300 for cocktail events; 185 recommended for seated events source
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor options source
- Ceremony on site
- yes — indoors in the studio or outdoors in the backyard source
- Included in the rental
- clean-up included in package; all-inclusive option available source
- Outside catering
- open vendor policy — clients can bring in their own vendors source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Minutes from downtown Nashville, TN
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Included in the rental
- On-site accommodations, customized tenting options, and access to exclusive vendors source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Eagleville, TN — about 45 minutes from Nashville
- Capacity
- tables and chairs for up to 175 guests source
- Published pricing
- $9,000-$13,000 depending on package source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both — indoor reception barn and outdoor ceremony locations source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — outdoor ceremony locations on site source
- Included in the rental
- Indoor reception barn, outdoor ceremony locations, cocktail hour space, bridal and groom suites, tables and chairs, day-of coordination; weekend packages add on-site lodging and rehearsal dinner space source
Burns, TN — countryside just outside Nashville
- Capacity
- 180 guests source
- Published pricing
- $3,500–$9,000 depending on day and rental package source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both — indoor heated/cooled barn plus outdoor ceremony sites (lawn, oak grove, covered back porch) source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — multiple on-site ceremony locations source
- Included in the rental
- Exclusive use of barn and surrounding areas; bridal and groom suites with private baths; catering kitchen; 200 fruitwood chairs; tables; wooden bar; cedar ceremony arbor; string lighting source
- Outside catering
- Outside vendors allowed; vendors must be licensed and insured; catering kitchen on site source
- Outside alcohol
- Outside alcohol allowed; ABC licensed and insured bartenders required for alcohol service source
Nashville, TN (60-acre private estate minutes from downtown Nashville and BNA)
- Capacity
- Distillery Barn: up to approximately 100 guests (no capacity stated for the 5,000 sq. ft. Main Event Barn) source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Included in the rental
- Flexible vendor access, catering support, parking, indoor and outdoor event areas, and an on-site team source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee (about 45 minutes from Nashville)
- Capacity
- 150 guests source
- Published pricing
- Venue-only rental from $6,000 (Sunday–Thursday) source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both — climate-controlled indoor barn plus outdoor acreage and patios source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes — waterfront, indoor, and outdoor chapel ceremony locations source
- Included in the rental
- 10 farm tables (9 ft) and 12 round (60") tables plus crossback wood chairs included source
- Outside catering
- Outside vendors allowed if licensed and insured source
- Outside alcohol
- Alcohol allowed but must be served by licensed, insured bartenders on venue staff source
Germantown, Nashville
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor and outdoor spaces source
- Included in the rental
- furniture, free WiFi, large wireless displays, bluetooth speakers & mics source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Gallatin, TN (Nashville area)
- Capacity
- up to 150 guests (Premium Package) source
- Indoor / outdoor
- Both indoor and outdoor spaces, including a covered pavilion source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes - ceremony site options included in the All-Inclusive Package source
- Included in the rental
- All-Inclusive Package includes floral budget, DJ, bartender, custom invitations and an officiant source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
Portland, TN (Sumner County), north of Nashville
- Indoor / outdoor
- both indoor (heated and cooled barn) and two outdoor areas source
- Included in the rental
- over 14,000 sq ft under roof with large dance floor, stage, dining room, bride & groom suites, bar, and caterer's kitchen source
- Published pricing
- Not published on their site. You have to ask.
The full Nashville venue guide covers all 46, with pricing where it is published.
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