12 Woodsy Wedding Venues in Tennessee

Tennessee is brimming with wonderful and woodsy places to exchange vows! Whether you're looking for an intimate ceremony under century-old oaks, or host a grand soirée surrounded by flowering trees at a botanical garden, we have handpicked our favorite venues that provide the perfect outdoor setting for your forest festivities.



MEMPHIS



Memphis Botanic Garden

Memphis, TN

Fab Features: acres of forested grounds and lush, natural vistas featuring a park-like hideaway and a peaceful lake • bring the outdoors in with the glass-paneled ceiling in the ballroom and its adjacent terrace • make your event stress-free with a full-service catering kitchen and on-site beverage service

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Cedar Hall

Bartlett, Tennessee

Fab Features: three-story mansion and bed and breakfast built in 1846 • formal gardens in the courtyard feature an elegant arch adorned with lavender crêpe myrtles and roses • choose to celebrate the evening in the Stable, which was designed to reflect an English Equestrian barn

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Reelfoot Lake State Park

Tiptonville, TN

Fab Features: state park located just outside Memphis with on-site guest accomodations and breathtaking natural beauty • multiple ceremony options make your wedding unique to you • indoor and outdoor options cater to a wide range of wish lists and guest lists

Catering: BYO
Price: $


KNOXVILLE



The Barn at Chestnut Springs

Sevierville, TN

Fab Features: restored barn and wooded cove situated just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park • isle between the woods with mountain views sets the stage for romantic vows • reception space features vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and is appointed with elegant chandeliers and wall sconces

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Black Fox Farms

Cleveland, TN

Fab Features: farm and nursery featuring elegant gardens and barns • exchange vows by the lake, in the barn, or among the blooming flowers • flexible options allow you to make your day unique to you

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

The Lily Barn

Townsend, TN

Fab Features: scenic flower farm & event venue on 100 acres • tin-roofed ceremony gazebo set beside a pond • rustic, timber-framed reception pavilion offers wide-open views, a stone fireplace, and a garden mezzanine

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Knoxville, TN

Fab Features: enchanting garden set on 47 verdant acres • variety of event spaces from the elegant Stone Terraces and Garden Club Room to the ivy-covered Stone Greenhouse, or the Historic Carriage House • they offer everything from all-inclusive packages to easy elopements

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$


NASHVILLE



Five Star Retreat

Nunnelly, TN

Fab Features: just outside Nashville on over 400 lush acres, private resort boasts lodging, venue spaces, and event services • unique chapel evokes a vintage country church and features fully open sides to create an indoor/outdoor atmosphere • keep guests entertained all weekend long with finely-appointed cabins with lake views

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Butterfly Hollow Bed and Breakfast

Gordonsville, Tennessee

Fab Features: picturesque B&B nestled in the Cumberland Foothillsquaint wood buildings and gardens linked by stone walking paths • ceremonies in a sweet hillside gazebo and receptions in an open-sided, timber-framed barn

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Cedarmont Farm

Franklin, TN

Fab Features: private estate in Franklin featuring a historic mansion, farmhouse with a pool, lofted barns and much more • five different ceremony sites to choose from allow you to make your day unique to you • affordable, all-inclusive options for stress-free planning

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$

Cool Springs House

Brentwood, TN

Fab Features: restored, private estate in Brentwood, originally built in 1830 as just two log rooms • exclusive use of the house and grounds caters to both intimate events and large soirees • open vendor and alcohol policy provides flexibility for any budget

Catering: BYO
Price: $

The Barn at Sycamore Farms

Arrington, TN

Fab Features: elegant venue set on 28 acres in the Tennessee countryside • crisscrossed cedar beams and crystal chandeliers frame the immaculate climate-controlled Main Hall • an arched stone bridge leads to ceremonies on a picturesque island in their freshwater lake

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$


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