Top Tennessee Opening Party Event Spaces

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  Union Station Hotel

  1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

  • Spaces for 200-350 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Hotels
  • 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.

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  Virgin Hotel Nashville

  1 Music Square W, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

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

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  The Arts Center of Cannon County

  1424 John Bragg Hwy, Woodbury, TN 37190, USA

  • Spaces for 75-300 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Art Gallery
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The Arts Center of Cannon County occupies an 18,000-square-foot facility set right next to the Stones River, surrounded by rolling hills in a quiet Cannon County valley. From galleries to a large event hall to a classroom space, the building offers a range of settings for private events alongside its regular season of theatrical productions, concerts, and art exhibitions. For events, the Arts Center rents out three distinct spaces. Cannon Hall is the largest, a 2,600-square-foot dining hall with 30-foot ceilings suited to receptions, seated dinners, and dances for up to a few hundred guests. The Marly Berger Gallery serves as the building's main lobby and gallery, an open, intimate space well suited to a small soiree with hors d'oeuvres among rotating local artwork. The Austin Jennings Classroom, the newest addition to the facility, features a large mirror wall and hardwood floors, making it a fit for dance classes or an intimate gathering. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Arts Center also houses the Wilma Adams Theatre, a 222-seat thrust stage that anchors its annual season of musicals, plays, and concerts.

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  One Fourteen

  120 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201, USA

  • Spaces for 365 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  Located in the center of downtown Nashville, on historic 2nd Avenue, is a wedding and event venue. One fourteen at the Wildhorse, which was first built in 1875, has more than 11,000 square feet of adaptable meeting and event space. One fourteen at the Wildhorse is the ideal location for your retreat, reception, or special event. It has original exposed brick, hardwood flooring, a private boardroom, a huge skylight on the third story, retro decor, and stunning views of the Cumberland River. One fourteen, a restaurant in the heart of Nashville's Second Avenue, has a lengthy and eventful past that dates back to 1875. Second Avenue, which was formerly known as Market Street, ran from Broadway to the Public Square and served as Nashville's commercial center for the latter half of the nineteenth century. One Fourteen is just one of the buildings that serve as examples of the development of commercial architecture in the late nineteenth century on the block of Second Avenue between Church Street and Broadway, which is the only part to have survived largely intact.

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  Chimes and Occasions

  201 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104, USA

  • 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.

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  The Clayton Center at Maryville College

  502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804, USA

  • Spaces for 40-1,092 Guests
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Theaters

  The Clayton Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art performance and event facility on the campus of Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. Its two connected buildings hold a mix of theaters, a recital hall, and gathering spaces that give planners a range of settings for weddings, receptions, banquets, and corporate events under one roof. The William Baxter Lee III Grand Foyer, a soaring multi-level atrium, seats up to 250 guests for a banquet or holds up to 450 for a standing reception, making it a favorite for wedding receptions and galas. Just outside, The Plaza offers an outdoor courtyard setting with a fountain, well suited to a ceremony or alfresco reception for up to 400. For more intimate gatherings, the Haslam Family Flexible Theatre is a black-box space that can be configured for ceremonies and events of up to 200, while the Fulmer Family Special Events Room offers balcony-level views of downtown Maryville for groups up to 40. Maryville College's Campus Event Operations team manages bookings and provides on-site event staff, basic technical services, and in-house catering for events held at the Clayton Center.

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  Chattanooga Zoo

  301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA

  • Spaces for 45-10,000 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The Chattanooga Zoo is an AZA-accredited nonprofit zoo in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offering a fun and unique setting for corporate events, family days, weddings, and other celebrations. Alongside its animal exhibits, the zoo runs active wildlife rehabilitation and conservation programs and provides educational programming to thousands of children each year through field trips, camps, and outreach. For private events, the zoo offers a "Rent the Zoo" option that gives hosts access to the animals, a jungle-theme atmosphere, and a hands-on learning presentation delivered by zoo staff, so a host's role is largely limited to inviting guests and enjoying the party. The zoo also hosts birthday parties in its jungle-themed Zoo Birthday Party Room, located in the Education Center, with packages that include zoo admission, table and chair setup, and optional add-ons like giraffe feedings and carousel rides. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Chattanooga Zoo is supported by donations, memberships, and volunteers, and has earned recognition as a four-star charity from Charity Navigator and Gold Transparency certification from Candid.

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  Pink Palace Museum

  3050 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA

  • Spaces for 125-600 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 6 Total Spaces

  The Pink Palace Mansion & Museum occupies the unfinished dream home of Clarence Saunders, founder of the Piggly Wiggly grocery chain, whose distinctive pink marble facade gave the building its enduring nickname. After Saunders lost the property to bankruptcy, the mansion was given to the city of Memphis in the late 1920s and has since grown into a museum of Memphis and Mid-South history, with a multi-story expansion added in 1975 that introduced a Giant Screen Theater and planetarium alongside the original building. That mix of formal historic rooms and modern museum spaces gives the venue an unusually wide range for private events, from the elegant Mansion and its Ballroom to the Mezzanine, Giant Screen Theater, AutoZone Planetarium, and Deep End Theater. Weddings, corporate events, private screenings, galas, and educational gatherings are all hosted on-site, with options suited to intimate parties as well as large celebrations, and a full facility buyout available for the biggest events. Every rental comes with support from a dedicated Special Events Coordinator, along with tables and chairs, use of the on-site catering kitchens, and free on-site parking. Renting the Mansion also includes two private getting-ready suites, one on each side of the building, for wedding parties preparing before the event.

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  Temple Hills Country Club

  6376 Temple Rd, Franklin, TN 37069, USA

  • Spaces for 60-150 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Located just minutes from downtown Nashville, Temple Hills Country Club combines Southern charm with elevated leisure. Its 27-hole championship golf course weaves through rolling hills and mature trees, creating a serene setting for play and private events alike. Members enjoy a full-service clubhouse featuring dining, tennis courts, a resort-style pool, and a warm community spirit. With flexible event spaces and sweeping golf-course views, Temple Hills is a sought-after venue for elegant weddings and lively celebrations.

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  Ijams Nature Center

  2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA

  • Spaces for 80-250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 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.

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  The Aeneas Building

  405 E College St, Jackson, TN 38301, USA

  • Spaces for 160 Guests

  The Aeneas Building is a wedding and events venue in downtown Jackson, Tennessee, set inside a restored 1916 structure originally built as the sanctuary for Jackson's First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The building was enlarged in 1966, fell into disuse in 1998, and was restored beginning in 2003, a renovation that kept the historic architecture intact while adding modern conveniences for events. The venue offers roughly 2,900 square feet of indoor space plus an outdoor courtyard and garden, accommodating up to 216 guests. Wood floors, high ceilings, and tall windows give the ballroom its character and abundant natural light, while the adjoining garden — originally planted in 1920 with flowers brought from church members' homes and later restored along with the building — provides a quieter, outdoor setting for ceremonies or photos. The venue hosts weddings, reunions, luncheons, corporate events, and styled photo sessions. Every booking includes use of the PA sound system, high-speed internet, the caterer's facility, the garden area, free guest parking, and setup and teardown of the in-house tables and chairs. Outside vendors are welcome, and the caterer's kitchen includes food warmers, a 500-pound ice machine, and an industrial refrigerator.

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  Walden Club

  633 Chestnut St #2100, Chattanooga, TN 37450, USA

  • Spaces for 20-250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Bar
  • 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.

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  Margaritaville Nashville

  322 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201, USA

  • Spaces for 300-700 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Restaurant

  Located on Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville, Margaritaville Nashville offers a lively setting for corporate events, rehearsal dinners, birthday celebrations, fundraisers, receptions, and private parties. Set within a restored historic building, the venue features multiple private and semi-private spaces, several permanent bars, a second-floor event area, and a stage suited to live entertainment and presentations. Southern-inspired cuisine, customizable beverage service, live music, and production capabilities help shape gatherings of varying sizes and styles. With its colorful interiors and energetic Music City atmosphere, Margaritaville Nashville creates a memorable backdrop for celebrations in downtown Nashville.

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  Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

  1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205, USA

  • Spaces for 25-350 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Museum
  • 11 Total Spaces

  Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is the former family home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, a 1930s Georgian-style mansion set on 55 acres in Nashville. Today it operates as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum, with thirteen distinct gardens, a 1.5-mile woodland sculpture trail featuring contemporary outdoor art, and the restored Cheek Mansion, which showcases period furnishings and rotating exhibitions. For weddings and private events, Cheekwood offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces set against the rolling hills of Nashville's Percy Warner Park, from intimate garden settings like the Wisteria Arbor and Burr Terrace Garden to larger venues such as Massey Hall and the Historic Mansion & Swan Lawn. The Historic Mansion & Swan Lawn accommodates up to 350 seated guests, while gardens like the Wills Perennial Garden and Howe Garden are popular settings for ceremonies and elopements. Cheekwood provides a list of approved caterers and is the exclusive on-site provider of alcoholic beverages. An Event Venue Supervisor is on hand as the onsite Cheekwood contact throughout each event.

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  Cumberland Mountain State Park

  24 Office Dr, Crossville, TN 38555, USA

  • Spaces for 24-225 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Restaurants
  • 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.

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  The Pick Inn

  550 Zieglers Fort Rd, Gallatin, TN 37066, USA

  • Spaces for 225-250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  The Pick Inn is a family-owned event venue in Gallatin, Tennessee, about 40 minutes north of Nashville and directly across the street from Bledsoe Creek State Park. The property was purchased from Joy and Jesse McReynolds of the bluegrass duo "Jim & Jesse" — the venue's name is a nod to Jesse, since a fiddle player is traditionally called a "picker" in bluegrass music. Father-daughter owners Don Mercer and Amanda Jackson took over and renovated the property in 2015 after Amanda was married there in 2014, and have since hosted more than 250 weddings on site. The venue offers three areas to choose from, including a covered and heated pavilion, making it suited to both rustic and elegant celebrations in any season. A rustic log cabin on the property gives wedding parties space to get ready before the ceremony. Beyond weddings, The Pick Inn hosts receptions, corporate events, company picnics, reunions, showers, and birthday parties, with in-house services spanning catering, floral design through Pick Inn Petals, DJ services, and full setup and teardown coordination.

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  Above the Mist Gazebo Ceremonies

  Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

  • Spaces for 2 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden

  Above the Mist Weddings hosts Christian ceremonies across several scenic locations in the Arts & Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, led by Reverend Ownby and his team. Ceremonies are personalized and scripture-based unless couples prefer otherwise, run more like an intimate conversation than a formal sermon, and are built around each couple's own story. Among its ceremony settings is a wooden gazebo surrounded by seasonal flowers and greenery, with a waterfall on the grounds — an intimate spot designed for couples eloping or marrying without a guest list to manage. Gazebo ceremony packages include a minister and can be paired with a photographer for an online gallery and printed photos. Above the Mist also offers Mountain View, Event Center, Riverside, and Vineyard & Barn ceremony locations, with packages that scale from couple-only elopements to full receptions for larger guest counts. The company was named Best of 2014 in Gatlinburg by the Gatlinburg Awards Program.

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  Lichterman Nature Center

  5992 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119, USA

  • Spaces for 50-500 Guests
  • 6 Event Spaces
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Tucked away in the heart of metropolitan Memphis, Lichterman Nature Center is a 65-acre urban wildlife oasis of lake, meadow, and forest, with nearly three miles of hiking trails and a tradition of environmental education. The property includes a Visitor Center with interactive exhibits, a Backyard Wildlife Center home to more than 50 native species, and a greenhouse where plants are grown for an annual spring sale. With spectacular lake and woodland views, the Nature Center accommodates from two to 250 guests across a variety of indoor and outdoor event spaces, making it suited to wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events, celebrations of life, and family reunions. The Williams R. Loewenberg Visitor Center offers expansive windows and large decks with panoramic views of the lake, while the open-air Davidson Special Events Pavilion sits at the forest's edge with a fieldstone fireplace, serving kitchen, and lawns available for ceremonies. Visitor Center rentals include use of a large catering kitchen with prep tables, commercial warming ovens and refrigerator, an ice machine, and a three-compartment sink, giving hosts the flexibility to bring in outside catering for their event.

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  Scarritt Bennett

  1008 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212, USA

  • Spaces for 20-300 Guests
  • 4 Event Spaces
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Scarritt Bennett Center is a nonprofit conference, retreat, and education center set on a 10-acre historic campus in Nashville. The campus began more than 100 years ago as the School for Christian Workers and today welcomes weddings, receptions, and private events alongside its ongoing mission-based programming. At the heart of the campus is Wightman Chapel, built in classic Gothic cathedral style in 1928 and designed with acoustics that resonate throughout the space. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached in the chapel in 1957, and it has been featured in the PBS series "Designed for Worship" as one of the finest sacred spaces in Nashville. Couples seeking a more intimate ceremony can choose Skinner Chapel, a 20-person space with high ceilings and arched windows, or the Labyrinth Garden, a round garden holding one of only two permanent outdoor prayer labyrinths in Nashville, framed by a historic bell tower and seasonal cherry blossoms and dogwoods. For receptions, the campus offers several distinct indoor and outdoor spaces, including Susie Gray Dining Hall, the Great Lawn, and Laskey Great Hall. Catering is handled in-house under Executive Chef Joe Irwin, with plated, buffet, and passed hors d'oeuvres options for brunch, daytime, or evening events; Scarritt Bennett Center operates as an alcohol-free venue. The center describes itself as an inclusive wedding venue welcoming all couples.

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  Franklin Mercantile Deli

  100 4th Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064, USA

  • Spaces for 80 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Restaurant

  Franklin Mercantile Deli has served Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee since 1999, when owners Graeme and Corrie Asch opened its doors. The menu blends Graeme's Louisiana-influenced "zing" with Corrie's Southern comfort cooking, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside a fresh salad bar, fruit tea, coffee, and homemade desserts. The deli's dining room is furnished with wingback chairs, a well-loved sofa, and homestyle wooden tables, with artwork from local artists on the walls. Beyond its daily service, the deli hosts private events in a space of about 2,000 square feet that seats up to 80 guests, available by the hour with a three-hour minimum. Past gatherings have included wedding rehearsal dinners and receptions, birthday celebrations, bridal and baby showers, music showcases, church gatherings, office parties, and private video shoots. The room comes equipped with a sound board, speakers, monitors, and a flat-screen TV with DVD player, and can be set up for a casual buffet or traditional table service using the deli's standard or custom catering menus.

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