Top Tennessee Engagement Party Venues

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

A terrific American steakhouse and a chef-chic boutique restaurant have been skillfully combined to create Nashville’s own Kayne Prime. Despite having strong roots in traditional design, Kayne is a celebration of the present and offers contemporary takes on traditional dishes in the form of market-driven, wholesome, farm-to-table meals. Along with its renowned food, Kayne offers a sizable wine list and inventive creative libations. Five private dining rooms, including the exclusive SOMM Room, which specializes in wine-centric private dining experiences, are available in Kayne's beautiful venue. We invite patrons to enjoy the full dining experience in a variety of bar and lounge settings, no matter the occasion. Kayne will take any celebration to the next level. Reach out today to coordinate your private dining experience. We can’t wait to hear from you! “Dinner at Kayne Prime was amazing — such great service from beginning to end. Great selection of steaks. Highly recommend for special occasions.” -V. RESTREPO

• Spaces for 125 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Garden

Chimes & Occasions has hosted weddings, receptions, and private celebrations in the heart of Midtown Memphis since 1998, just a couple of blocks south of Overton Square near the Cooper Young neighborhood. The venue is built around two connected spaces. The Chimes is a non-denominational chapel designed in the style of an old French chapel, with 15-foot ceilings and furnished dressing rooms for the wedding party, and it welcomes couples to bring in their own officiant. Occasions Reception Hall can be booked on its own for any type of gathering or paired with the Chimes for a full wedding and reception. It's furnished with European antiques and accessories and opens onto a landscaped rear courtyard, with tables, chairs, and linens included in the rental. Chimes & Occasions keeps catering flexible, with no minimum food or beverage requirements — couples and hosts are free to bring in their own catering or outside vendors, use the on-site kitchen for food warming, and supply their own alcohol.

• Spaces for 80-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Ijams Nature Center is a 315-acre wildlife sanctuary and urban greenspace along the Tennessee River, just five minutes from downtown Knoxville. Established in 1910, the nonprofit nature center weaves boardwalk trails, river access, and wooded grounds into its event spaces, giving weddings, receptions, and private gatherings a backdrop of terraced gardens, tree-shaded lawns, and quarry views rather than a traditional ballroom. Couples can choose from intimate elopements at spots like the Homesite Meadow and Hayworth Hollow, a tented reception on the Homesite lawn and terrace gardens, or an indoor celebration in the Visitor Center's event room and back terrace. The Visitor Center space comes with a sound system, projector and screen, and fire pit, while Homesite packages include use of the pavilion, terrace gardens, and a 40-by-60-foot reception tent with bistro lighting. Beyond weddings, Ijams hosts corporate meetings, retreats, and parties for groups of 20 to 400, as well as kids' birthday parties and races. Every rental supports the nature center's conservation and education mission, and its events team provides eco-friendly dinnerware and on-site staff to help with setup.

• Spaces for 24-200 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Join us for a dinner sometime. At Butcher & Bee, you'll find a community as well as opportunities for conversation, connection, and celebration. We are thrilled to work with you to create an unforgettable event that will leave a lasting impression on all of your guests, both on the night of the event and for many years to come. We provide a variety of spaces that are ideal for a wide range of events, including bachelorette parties, business functions, small weddings, rehearsal dinners, chef tastings, holiday celebrations, engagement parties, baby showers, and more. We are confident that one of our venues will be the ideal location for your special occasion. Explore the several areas of our website to choose which one is the most suitable for your event. You may rest assured that our staff will go far beyond the call of duty to ensure that each and every visitor enjoys their time here, no matter what you have planned. Do you think that our company would be a suitable fit for the event you are planning? Start off by filling out our online form to get the ball rolling, and one of our event planners will get in touch with you to help you create a day that will be remembered for a lifetime. If your party consists of fewer than 12 people, you will need to contact the location you choose over the phone rather than submitting the form. We look forward to planning and executing your event with you!

• Spaces for 50-1,500 Guests
• 4 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

Set on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, the Tennessee Aquarium spans two connected buildings, River Journey and Ocean Journey, that trace the path of water from mountain streams to the open sea. Guests and their event guests can get up close to alligators, otters, and freshwater fish in River Journey, then cross into Ocean Journey for penguins, sharks, stingrays, and moray eels, all with views of the Tennessee River. For private events, the Aquarium offers several distinct spaces. The Lupton Room, a 3,000+ square foot space in the River Journey building surrounded by sea nettle jellyfish and freshwater fish tanks, is equipped with AV and dimmable lighting and suits daytime meetings and luncheons. River Journey's outdoor pavilion and Ocean Journey's river-view galleries provide additional reception space, while the IMAX Great Hall, with its two-story arches, and the six-story IMAX 3D Theater lend themselves to elegant wedding receptions and corporate dinners. For larger celebrations, the entire Aquarium can be rented for a full-building buyout accommodating up to 1,500 guests, with exhibit access included throughout the evening. A 501(c)3 nonprofit that opened in 1992 as the centerpiece of Chattanooga's riverfront revitalization, the Aquarium continues to support freshwater conservation work through its research arm, the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute.

• Spaces for 50-300 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

WindRiver is an 800-acre gated community on Tellico Lake in East Tennessee, built around a championship golf course designed by Bob Cupp and a 222-slip marina on the lake's 16,000 acres. The setting includes 30 miles of trails and Brightwater Park, a six-acre lakefront peninsula with panoramic water views. For gatherings, the community's spaces include Citico's Restaurant inside the Lakeside Inn, which pairs lakeside views with seasonal, locally-sourced menus and a private lounge with a fireplace and shoreline fire pit access. Nearby, the Lakeside Lawn offers a manicured setting for cocktail receptions and buffets, while the WindRiver Club recreation complex — with its pool, tennis, and pickleball courts — is anchored by an outdoor event lawn. Citico's catering team builds custom menus, from plated dinners to buffets and hors d'oeuvres, tailored to the tone of each event.

• Spaces for 200-350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn

Terian Farms Event Center sits on 28 acres just east of downtown Nashville in Lebanon, Tennessee, where ponds, rolling hills, and grazing Welsh Ponies set the backdrop for weddings and private events. The property pairs an outdoor ceremony site surrounded by fields and woodlands with a timber frame-covered back porch for cocktail hour, leading into a climate-controlled barn appointed with soft sheer draping and chandelier lighting. The venue accommodates intimate weddings under 100 guests as well as celebrations that expand up to 200, and its all-inclusive approach covers a wedding day coordinator, a full management team, golf cart shuttle service, and complete setup and teardown. White padded ceremony chairs, tables, linens, and decorative arches and centerpieces are included, with add-on options for florals, catering, DJ services, lighting, and bar service to fit rustic elegant, boho, minimalist, or southern glam styles.

• Spaces for 42-375 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Event Spaces

At Virgin Hotels, we have rethought not only the appearance of a boutique hotel but also the functions that it can do. We are ushering in a new standard for hospitality and service from the heart in the hotel industry, and we are doing so in conjunction with Virgin's unwavering dedication to the customer. You can anticipate a contemporary and individualized experience, complete with breathtaking views of downtown Nashville and all the trappings of charming Southern hospitality. The distinctive two-chamber architecture used in Virgin Hotels boasts optimal utility, which contributes to a more comfortable stay for guests. Because each of our rooms features a sliding barn-style door that divides the sleep and leisure lounge from the dressing area, our accommodations put in double the effort to ensure that you have all you need to stay and play to your heart's content. We are bringing new ideas to event locations that are available in the Nashville area. We want you to fall in love with us. Make Virgin Hotels Nashville your wedding venue! At Virgin Hotels Nashville, you may commemorate the beginning of your happily ever after. We are the ideal location for any type of wedding ceremony or reception in Downtown Nashville, be it an extravagant black-tie affair, an intimate ceremony, an exquisite private tasting dinner, or an unforgettable rooftop afterwards. Let every moment shine before, during, and after your ceremony at the leading hotel wedding venue in Music City, which features roughly 9,000 square feet of dedicated conference space and more than 15,000 square feet of flexible use space.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 space at this venue

Named for a historic Cherokee leader, Tsali Notch Vineyard is a working vineyard and winery tucked into the foothills of Madisonville, Tennessee, within the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Area and along the route to the Cherohala Skyway. The 202-acre estate is planted with more than 6,000 muscadine vines across 21 miles of trellis, with the Great Smoky Mountains rising in the distance — a setting the vineyard describes as an idyllic backdrop for its wines and its events alike. As Tennessee's largest muscadine grape producer, the vineyard is known for award-winning wines crafted from "America's Wild Grape," grown without chemicals across six varieties. Beyond wine tastings, Tsali Notch hosts weddings, receptions, reunions, and civic gatherings across several venue spaces: the picturesque vineyard grounds, the Vineyard Tasting Room for intimate gatherings, the Upper Barn for larger celebrations, and the Jackson Lounge, a lovingly restored 19th-century farmhouse offering a more relaxed atmosphere. Each fall, the vineyard opens its rows to the public for muscadine picking, drawing visitors out among the vines to harvest grapes for wine, juice, or jelly — a seasonal tradition that reflects the vineyard's blend of rustic charm and working agricultural heritage.

Allow us to show you Nashville like you've never seen it before, connecting you to the city's makers and craftsmen' creative spirit. The Four Seasons is a new social hub in the heart of downtown, just steps from SoBro's music, sports, and entertainment. Feel the beat of our lively restaurants and event spaces, as well as the peace and tranquility of our Spa and rooftop pool, which celebrates nature with views of the Cumberland River and Riverfront Park. We'll show you the Nashville you didn't know with knowledgeable Four Seasons service and the warmth of Southern hospitality. Nashville is known for its celebrations, and the Four Seasons is the city's newest event venue. Enjoy our two ballrooms, one of which has river views, as well as our light event areas, which provide a high-tech backdrop for meetings, galas, and weddings. Relax in a serene, clean-lined space filled with natural materials like local black walnut, leather, and polished metal. Our guest rooms and suites, which are located on the 7th to 14th floors, have breathtaking views of the city or river. Our expansive seventh-level patio, with its elevated views of the skyline and river, feels like a resort in the city. The infinity-edge pool and year-round hot tub are the main attractions. Feel the buzz of one of Nashville's hottest new hotspots as you lounge by the pool or dine al fresco at Rivière Rooftop restaurant and bar. The Spa and Fitness Center are just steps away, making for a complete escape in the middle of Nashville. Feel the thrill as soon as you step through our stunning porte cochère. Our welcoming, thoughtful Four Seasons crew is ready to greet you and make your stay in Nashville as comfortable as possible. From sunrise to night, our lobby is buzzing with activity. A vibrant restaurant and bar is at the center, where people may socialize and network simultaneously. Out-of-town visitors and the local Nashville population can interact at the Four Seasons.

• Spaces for 10 Guests

Set among the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Honeymoon Hills has performed Smoky Mountain weddings since 1999. The property offers a choice of outdoor ceremony settings alongside its indoor chapel, including the Smoky Mountain Overlook, the White Gazebo, a creekside setting, and a bridge over a mountain stream — each framed by the surrounding mountain scenery, from intimate elopements to larger celebrations of up to 50 guests. Ceremonies are handled by an ordained minister and can be paired with a reception, wedding cake, and photography, all arranged on site. Couples can also extend the celebration with a stay in one of the property's honeymoon cabins, several featuring fireplaces and jacuzzis, plus complimentary tickets to area attractions. Honeymoon Hills has been recognized with WeddingWire Couple's Choice Awards and a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame distinction for its Gatlinburg wedding venues.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley, hosts private events and weddings across several distinctive venues on and around the historic estate. Because the mansion and grounds are reserved for tours out of respect for Elvis's residence and burial site, functions are held at Elvis Presley's Memphis, the entertainment complex across from the mansion, which brings together multiple connected spaces for progressive receptions with bars and food stations throughout. Event spaces include the Graceland Soundstage and Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum, each 20,000 square feet and suited to everything from live performances and trade show exhibitions to corporate meetings and conferences; the Graceland Exhibition Center, two connected 10,000-square-foot bays styled as blank canvases for parties and exhibitions; and Presley Motors Car Museum, where guests can dine among Elvis's car collection, including his Pink Cadillac. For weddings, Graceland's Chapel in the Woods sits in the woods on the estate's historic grounds, with high beam wood ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the forest, and its own bridal and groom's rooms. Graceland's Special Events team coordinates catering, entertainment, and equipment for events, which require a minimum of 50 guests for evening functions.

• Spaces for 24-225 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

Cumberland Mountain State Park sits on the Cumberland Plateau in Crossville, Tennessee, a 1,720-acre park built around Byrd Lake. The park traces its roots to the Cumberland Homesteads Project, a New Deal-era initiative that relocated families to small farms on the plateau, and it was acquired in 1938 to serve as a recreational area for the surrounding homestead community. For events, the park offers a versatile mix of indoor and outdoor spaces. The Homestead Harvest Restaurant's meeting rooms sit on the lower level overlooking Byrd Lake, with patio access and catering provided in-house. The Recreation Lodge adds a larger hall with a stage and fireplace, while the Cumberland Mountain Patio, built of native Crab Orchard stone, opens onto lake views for outdoor gatherings. Four picnic pavilions round out the park's options for casual reunions and group events. With spaces ranging from intimate meeting rooms to a 225-guest lodge, Cumberland Mountain State Park suits everything from corporate meetings and banquets to reunions and outdoor receptions, all set against the wooded backdrop of the Cumberland Plateau.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The General Morgan Inn is a restored historic hotel and conference center in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, with roots dating to the 1790s as a stagecoach tavern serving pioneers on the western frontier. The current building traces to 1887, when Colonel John H. Doughty built the Grand Central Hotel after the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad reached town, and it later grew under the stewardship of the Brumley family, who added the Crystal Ballroom in 1928 and the General Morgan Room, with its hand-carved blue glass bas-relief mirrors, in 1948. The inn reopened in 1996 following a community restoration effort and is a member of the National Trust's Historic Hotels of America. Today the inn hosts weddings, receptions, galas, conferences, and private celebrations across several event spaces, including a Grand Ballroom that can be divided into smaller salons, a Rooftop Terrace overlooking Main Street, an intimate Library for rehearsal dinners and showers, and a Boardroom suited to executive meetings. Brumley's Restaurant & Lounge, led by Executive Chef Jordan Greene, offers farm-to-table dining built on partnerships with local farmers, and the on-site Mason House Art Gallery features rotating exhibits. The inn also offers overnight accommodations for wedding parties and conference guests.

• Spaces for 200-350 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

The Union Station Nashville Yards occupies a former L&N Railroad terminal at 1001 Broadway, built in 1900 in a heavy-stone Richardsonian-Romanesque style complete with a clock tower and a statue of Mercy, the Roman deity of merchants and travelers. The terminal closed in 1979, and since 1986 the building has operated as a luxury boutique hotel and special event destination, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Historic Hotel of America. The centerpiece is the Grand Lobby, topped by a 65-foot barrel-vaulted ceiling with gold-leaf medallions and original luminous prism stained glass, and named one of the "Best Hotel Lobbies in the World" by Condé Nast Traveler. Marble floors, oak-accented woodwork, three limestone fireplaces, and gold-accented bas-relief angel figurines round out the space, which can host up to 300 guests for a reception. Beyond the lobby, the hotel offers four event venues in all, including the open-air Trestle beneath the Broadway Bridge and the covered Veranda, along with more than 11,000 square feet of meeting space across six named rooms for weddings, galas, and corporate gatherings. A dedicated events team offers menu planning, day-of coordination, and access to local vendors for weddings, including a Tie the Knot package with discounted room blocks and suite accommodations for the couple.

• Spaces for 250-350 Guests
• 1 Ballroom

The Hermitage Hotel is Nashville’s premier destination for weddings, milestone celebrations, and corporate events that demand timeless sophistication. Located in the heart of downtown, this historic five-star hotel blends classic Southern elegance with modern amenities, offering an inspiring setting for galas, conferences, receptions, and executive retreats. Its grand ballrooms and intimate meeting spaces feature exquisite architectural details, natural light, and state-of-the-art technology, while the award-winning culinary team delivers exceptional dining experiences tailored to every occasion. Whether hosting a high-profile business gathering or a black-tie celebration, The Hermitage Hotel provides unparalleled service and an unforgettable backdrop in one of Nashville’s most storied landmarks.

No aspect has been missed from top to bottom, from the bride to the vendors to the guests, creating the perfect wedding experience for everyone. There is no other barn like Allenbrooke that you have ever seen. This handcrafted barn was constructed using only the best local resources, and it has luxurious accommodations and handmade modern décor. The phrase "wow" is the one we hear the most. The 5,800 square foot barn was created specifically to hold the ideal exquisite country wedding ceremony or celebration. Fully heated and chilled for events all year round. a great space that is exquisitely decorated, with 25-foot ceilings and massive wrought iron chandeliers. No matter the theme of your event, The Barn will stand out thanks to our selection of timeless, high-quality design components. We both build and grow locally. We hand-selected every board of poplar, white oak, and cedar for our barn and purchased it all from family-run businesses in nearby counties. Handmade farmhouse tables can be seen in the barn. Every table was handmade by Farmer Dan, who also created a unique organic grey-wash stain to give them their stunning color. There has been no detail omitted. There is nothing we haven't thought of to ensure that your wedding is lovely, comfortable, and most all, enjoyable for everyone, from the dimmable lighting system to our enormous dream catering kitchen.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Total Spaces

Perched atop the Republic Centre — Chattanooga's tallest building — The Walden Club is a private city club founded in 1975 by a group of local business and community leaders who envisioned a place of great food, personal service, and sky-high views of the city. From the outset, the club broke with the exclusionary norms of its era, welcoming members "without consideration of their race, sex, creed, or long local lineage." Today the club serves its members' social and professional life in equal measure, hosting everything from quiet luncheon meetings and small intimate dinners to large formal private parties and dances. Four distinct rooms give it that range: the grand Ballroom for weddings and galas, the Riverview Room overlooking the Tennessee River and Signal Mountain, the contemporary Tavern for cocktail-style gatherings, and the more intimate Tennessee and Forest rooms for private dinners and smaller functions. Members and their guests also have access to full dining service, with lunch and dinner offered several days a week, all set against panoramic views of downtown Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, and the Southside Historic District.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Green Door Gourmet is a 350-acre working organic farm and agritourism destination along the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee, just minutes from downtown. The farm grows a wide variety of fruits, herbs, and vegetables and runs an on-farm market featuring locally sourced meats, eggs, dairy, and baked goods. For corporate and community gatherings, the farm offers several architectural venues that blend the setting's organic-farm character with a country-chic aesthetic. The Grand Barn is a 6,000-square-foot, climate-controlled space built with Tennessee native rough-sawn white oak, featuring 27-foot ceilings at its peak, reclaimed chestnut bars, a mezzanine level, and a separate catering wing with dedicated load-in access. The Cumberland Cottage offers a smaller-scale setting for meetings, workshops, and private luncheons, with a demonstration kitchen, buffet area, and a 1,500-square-foot cedar wraparound porch. The farm's open fields, ten-acre lake, and outdoor gazebo provide additional space for retreats, team-building activities, and product launches. Green Door Gourmet hosts retreats, corporate outings, tastings, activations, and production shoots on the farm.