Small Wedding Venues in Nashville
Rooms built for 150 guests or fewer — the ones that still feel full at 50.
Of the 46 wedding venues we researched in Nashville, these are the ones set up for a smaller wedding. Every detail below is quoted from the venue's own website and links back to it.
Almost any venue can seat 50. The problem is that a hall rated for 350 feels empty with 50 people in it, and photographs that way too. So this list is venues whose largest stated capacity is 150 or fewer — rooms that are the right size, not just available. Every figure is quoted from the venue's own site.
Nashville, TN (1829 Old Murfreesboro Pike), minutes from Downtown Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry
- Capacity
- up to 40 guests (largest package) source
- Published pricing
- wedding & reception packages from $899 source
- Ceremony on site
- yes — ceremony held in the chapel with officiant included source
- Included in the rental
- reception includes tables, chairs, white linens for tables and basic table décor source
- Outside catering
- outside caterers allowed; must be licensed and insured with the chapel added as additional insured source
- Outside alcohol
- couple supplies their own beer, wine and alcohol source
Dickson, Tennessee (approx. 45 miles from Nashville)
- Capacity
- up to 150 guests source
- Indoor / outdoor
- indoor chapel ceremony and indoor glass reception hall source
- Ceremony on site
- yes, on-site ceremony and reception locations source
- Included in the rental
- venue rental for ceremony and reception, tables, chairs, setup and teardown, one-hour rehearsal, and a backup plan for inclement weather 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
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
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
1321 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
- Capacity
- 25 guests (private events); ceremony packages allow up to 20 guests source
- Published pricing
- Ceremony packages $333-$1200; private event rental $150/hour (2 hour minimum) source
- Ceremony on site
- Yes - ceremonies performed on site with an officiant source
- Included in the rental
- Officiant-led 5 minute ceremony (plus package extras such as first dance, mini cake, photo time) source
- Outside alcohol
- BYOB mini bar included in the Whole Lot In Love package; champagne for toast not provided 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
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.
The full Nashville venue guide covers all 46, with pricing where it is published.
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