Sweet and Small: 8 Nashville Venues Perfect For Your Small Wedding

Have you and your partner decided to ditch the grand wedding production and opt for something more intimate for your Nashville nuptials? For the couple planning a small celebration, you'll find no shortage of sweet spots for your special day. Offering romantically rustic farms, historic private estates, and everything in between, you’re sure to find your perfect place here in Music City.


Cedarmont Farm

Franklin, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Historic Mansion

All-Inclusive

Affordable

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: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Cedar Springs

Lebanon, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Historic Details

Panoramic Views

Private Estate

Fab Features: working farm with history dating back to 1830, just minutes from Lebanon • exchange vows in the event barn featuring a 30-foot vaulted ceiling, chandeliers, and antique wooden pews • historic log cabins and antique buggies keep the history alive on this private estate

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Cactus Creek Barn

Dickson, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Panoramic Views

Late Night Celebrations

Overnight Accommodations

Fab Features: beautiful wooded ceremony site nestled beside a creek • spacious wood barn with open beams and plenty of space for dancing • flexible packages range from full-day options to weekend-long weddings with an overnight in the honeymoon suite

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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CJ's Off The Square

Franklin, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Unique History

Garden Oasis

All-Inclusive

Fab Features: gracious bastion of Southern charm with 3 delightful venues • secluded garden oasis with gazebo, pond, waterfall, stone walls and lots of leafy trees • 1911 manor with space for indoor events and a verdant lawn for tenting

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Iriswoods Weddings and Events Venue

Mt. Juliet, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Serene Setting

Lush Trees

All-Inclusive

Fab Features: 1850s historic log home set on 18 verdant acres • shaded ceremonies beneath century-old oak trees • receptions in the beautiful cedar pavilion with a soaring 20-foot high ceiling complete with white pleated ceiling draping, crystal chandeliers, and café lights

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Cool Springs House

Brentwood, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Historic Details

Private Estate

Late Night Celebrations

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: $
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Drakewood Farm

Nashville, TN

Venue Superpowers:

Historic Details

All-Inclusive

Late Night Celebrations

Fab Features: 1850s mansion set on 40 acres of rolling farmland • variety of event spaces from the rustic barns to the forested grove • this all-inclusive venue offers everything from elopements and micro weddings to weekend weddings

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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