Category: Wedding Venues

I grew up not far from Riverwood Mansion but never knew it was there until I was invited to officiate my first wedding there about 20 years ago. It is tucked away in an East Nashville neighborhood. It is a beautiful historic mansion. Joyce is the usual day of director and does a steller job….

This morning I officiated an elopement ceremony at Drakewood Farm which is just outside of Nashville. It was a gorgeous morning with blue skies and not a cloud in sight. The temp was in the 70’s. It’s the kind of weather couples dream of when they are planning a fall wedding in middle Tennessee. The…

I officiated a lovely Christian ceremony this afternoon at Clementine Hall on Charlotte Pike in west Nashville. In addition to my reading I Corinthians 13 description of love, the couple had other readers share Romans 12:9-13 and Colossians 3″12-17. The Clementine is a very popular Nashville wedding venue, partly because so many young engaged couples…

Yesterday (a Thursday) I officiated a small wedding with about 20 guests at Cedarmont Farm in Franklin, Tennessee. It was a perfect middle Tennessee fall day. The wedding party included me, the couple and 3 ring bearers and 2 flower girls. Rachel and Leah, Cedarmont Farm staff, were on hand to make sure everytime ran…

I had not been out to Historic Stone Hall to officiate a wedding ceremony in maybe over 10 years. They have done some work recently and it looks like a sweet spot now for smaller, intimate weddings. There’s not enough room inside for a rain plan-B backup and the reason this couple had a tent…

This is the second wedding I have officiated at Diamond Creek Farms. The scenery is spectacular and I’d say one of the prettiest places to marry in middle Tennessee. Here are a few shots I took to give you a taste.

CJ’s Off the Square should definitely be on your list to check out. I’ve been officiating weddings there for 20 years now and it’s more beautiful than ever. I especially enjoy the coy pond. Check it out in my video below:

I officiated a wedding at Clementine Hall in west Nashville last night. It’s located off Charlotte Pike near the Nations where a ton of marrying-age couples live. That’s one reason it’s very popular as a wedding venue but not the only one. Take a look at the video I created for some venue shots:

I officiated a wedding at the Bell Tower downtown Nashville on Saturday. This is an old historic church building downtown restored and remodeled for weddings. It’s large and can host a good size wedding. There were probably 160 or so at this wedding. Shots from the balcony are especially stunning.

Whenever I go to the Hermitage Hotel to officiate a wedding, I am stunned by its beauty. I never tire of looking up at the ceiling. I also remember being a part of an episode on the TV series called What Not to Wear held in the veranda there. It was a surprize make-over for…