Top 10 Nashville Wedding Venues for Stunning Photos
Planning your dream wedding in Music City? Nashville has no shortage of breathtaking venues, each with its own charm and unique flair. As a local wedding photographer and videographer team, we’ve had the joy of capturing love stories in some truly magical places. Whether you’re going for rustic charm, modern elegance, or garden romance—these are the top 10 Nashville wedding venues that will make your captured memories unforgettable.
📍1. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
With botanical gardens, a mansion backdrop, and seasonal blooms, Cheekwood is a photographer’s dream. The natural light here is phenomenal.
📸 Best for: Romantic garden weddings
✨ Photo moment: Ceremony under the Wisteria Arbor
🌲2. The Cordelle
Located downtown yet feels like a getaway. Modern industrial meets southern charm with indoor and outdoor spaces.
📸 Best for: Stylish city weddings
✨ Photo moment: Ceremony in the garden lounge
🕊️3. Ruby
Beautiful in her simplicity, and yet modern for her age. Ruby is a vintage space that’s been renovated with a timeless classiness specifically for social gatherings in Nashville.
📸 Best for: Couples who love simplicity and architectural elements
✨ Photo moment: Sytemtrical detail for ceremony and reception
🏰4. Loveless Cafe
This iconic Nashville must-stop roadside dinner brings vintage glam to life.
📸 Best for: The couple who wants southern charm to meet retro vibes
✨ Photo moment: Couples portraits around the property
🌾5. The Venue at Birchwood
Timeless southern charm just south of Nashville featuring a picturesque stone chapel and beautiful reception venue.
📸 Best for: Nature lovers and sunset seekers
✨ Photo moment: First kiss in the white chapel
🪞6. The Estate at Cherokee Dock
Former home of Reba McEntire, now a luxury venue by the lake. Luxe interiors, stables, and manicured lawns.
📸 Best for: Glamorous weddings
✨ Photo moment: Stunning detail shots around the property
🍷7. Bankers Ally Hotel
Unique, art-filled hotel in downtown Nashville with an iconic city skyline roof top view.
📸 Best for: The couple who loves an urban and intimate setting
✨ Photo moment: Ceremony with a city skyline view
🎻8. Riverwood Mansion
A stately home surrounded by ancient trees and history. You feel like you’re in a Southern novel.
📸 Best for: Classic romance
✨ Photo moment: Portraits in front of the columns and in the garden
🪟9. 14TENN
A minimalist, modern white space in the Nations. Blank canvas, but great bones for stylish weddings. The reception space is ideal for couples who throw epic parties for everyone to enjoy!
📸 Best for: Creative couples with vision
✨ Photo moment: Epic dance floor vibes
🪄10. The Bell Tower
Old church meets high-end reception space. The lighting is low and moody—great for dramatic photos.
📸 Best for: Elegant urban weddings
✨ Photo moment: Staircase entrance for the bride
💌 Final Thoughts
Each of these venues offers unique backdrops that bring your story to life in photos. If you’re still deciding, I’d love to share full galleries from these spots to help you choose.
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