If 'Timeless Elegance' is your jam, check out these 6 Historic Memphis Wedding Venues!

From Civil War mansions to landmark buildings of the 1920s, Memphis' historic venues offer the charm and elegance of a bygone era. Whether you envision celebrating in a stunning ballroom with ornate crystal chandeliers and lots of gold detailing or arriving at your "estate for a day" in a horse-drawn carriage, you'll be able to take a step back in time at all of the places we've highlighted here.


Heartwood Hall

Rossville, Tennessee

Fab Features: charming 1840s mansion on 36 acres • gorgeous landscaped grounds include a verdant front lawn, the Four Seasons Garden, and a picturesque lakeside log cabin • beautifully renovated barn boasts warm wood details and unique tree branch chandeliers

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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Woodruff-Fontaine House

Memphis, Tennessee

Fab Features: 1870 mansion in the heart of historic “Millionaire’s Row” • original details include carved cypress woodwork, stained glass, and pristine period furniture • receptions in the warm rustic-English interior or on the spacious front lawn

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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The Cadre Building

Memphis, TN

Fab Features: stunning 1928 venue in downtown Memphis • grand ballroom filled with crystal chandeliers, hand-painted gold-leaf molding, and champagne-hued drapery • spacious mezzanine perfect for mingling over cocktails

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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The Peabody Hotel

Memphis, TN

Fab Features: beloved vintage hotel • stunning Continental Ballroom boasts ornate crystal-and-candle chandeliers, gold detailing, and gleaming hardwood floors • romantic Romeo and Juliet honeymoon suites for the newlyweds

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Pink Palace Museum

Memphis, TN

Fab Features: stunning historic mansion with an ornate pink Georgian marble façade • fascinating exhibits and artifacts celebrating Southern culture • unique add-ons, like private showings in the giant theater or planetarium

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Cedar Hall

Bartlett, Tennessee

Fab Features: 1846 antebellum mansion and English stables • lovely formal gardens enclosed by lavender crepe myrtles and yellow roses • generous packages include menu and reception planning, rehearsal time, tables, chairs and more!

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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