Top Midtown Wedding Venues

• Spaces for 170-380 Guests
• 1 Event Space

• Spaces for 70-150 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

BODE is located right in the heart of Downtown Nashville, within walking distance to some of Music City’s most popular sites and neighborhoods. These popular sites include The Strip on Broadway, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Bridgestone Arena, Ascend Amphitheater, and more! Bode Nashville's supreme location offers immersion into the city’s vibrant culture. Our accommodations range from single king Bode studios to spacious suites with living rooms and kitchens, offering 2 to 4 bedrooms with king-size bed options. Each space is meticulously designed to provide comfort, style, and an atmosphere that feels like home. With its eclectic setup featuring couches, poofs, and barstools, Sidebar offers an ambiance that effortlessly blends comfort and style. It can accommodate up to 70 individuals at one time or provide seating for approximately 35 guests. Additional chairs can be easily arranged to ensure everyone is comfortable. If you're open to a semi-private setting that boasts open-air charm and a relaxed atmosphere, our Courtyard could be an ideal choice for events of up to 120 attendees. We understand that planning any event involves many details, and we are here to ensure that your experience with BODE Nashville is seamless and tailored to your vision.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests

Authentic riverboat cruises on the Cumberland River! Introducing Nashville Riverboats a new way to experience Music City. Our sightseeing and dining cruises blend Nashville’s iconic soundscape with panoramic views of its historic riverfront. From the calliope whistles to live music on deck, every cruise is a celebration of the city’s rhythm, heritage, and hospitality. Every turn of the wheel carries over a century of riverboat history. Built on five generations of riverboating tradition, we’re ready to create a river of memories, right in the heart of downtown Nashville.

• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

The Blueprint is a vibrant and dynamic cocktail club for entertainment and creativity that blends historical charm with cutting-edge nightlife in Nashville's iconic Printers Alley. The Blueprint showcases a vibrant mix of live performances, from local legends to international sensations, alongside innovative cocktails and gourmet bites that pay homage to the culinary heritage of Nashville and the legacy of Printers Alley. Featuring a unique open-window concept and an inviting outdoor patio, The Blueprint offers patrons a mesmerizing atmosphere where the spirits of past printers and contemporary creatives merge, making it the definitive gathering spot for both local enthusiasts and global talents.

• Spaces for 10-450 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 3 Event Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

ELM Nashville is a historic 19th-century church reimagined as an event venue for modern gatherings with soul in the heart of Nashville. ELM blends timeless architecture with tailored hospitality to host everything from intimate dinner parties to corporate functions, concerts and wedding receptions for up to 450 guests. Located at the corner of Elm Street and 5th Avenue, ELM offers a one-of-a-kind setting for events in downtown Nashville. For more information, visit elmnashville.com and follow along on Instagram @elmnashville.

• Spaces for 120-200 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 space at this venue

Our skilled event staff can handle every requirement, including board retreats, executive meetings, cocktail parties, reception dinners, philanthropic events, product launches, and more. Private events will be catered by Gray & Dudley's culinary expertise for groups of 10 to 200 individuals. We are the ideal location for events of all kinds, including weddings, reunions, milestones, anniversaries, product launches, and corporate kickoffs. Our enthusiastic event team will assist you in providing your workers with an exceptional experience in a downtown setting that is picturesque and unique. Need an Instagramable setting for your upcoming event? Our galleries are ideal for getting your guests talking.

• Spaces for 400-1,500 Guests

Nashville Live! is Nashville’s premier entertainment destination, featuring unparalleled dining, cocktails and hospitality serving locals and visitors to Downtown Nashville. The 50,000-square-foot, multi-level dining and entertainment experience is located in the heart of downtown Nashville on 128 2nd Ave N. with views of the Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium. The one-of-a-kind destination offers day and evening dining options, high energy sports watch parties, live music, unparalleled nightlife, themed events, and more. Nashville Live! features nationally acclaimed venues like DraftKings Sports & Social, PBR Cowboy Bar, and The Spot By Dre and Snoop.

• Spaces for 200-6,800 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Featuring outdoor setting and soaring views, Ascend Amphitheater is the perfect location for your next conference, corporate event, fundraiser, private concert or graduation. With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus and mixology, our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to. Accommodating up to 6,800 guests, and located in downtown Nashville, less than a mile from the Music City Center and 7.5 miles from the airport, this unique 13,000 square-foot venue will exceed expectations.

Located in the heart of Wedgewood Village, The Truth is Nashville’s newest event venue offering a bold backdrop for your next private event. This three-story music hall celebrates the city’s creative culture, honoring its rich musical legacy while delivering a modern, high-energy experience. Accommodating groups of 25 to 4,400 guests, The Truth features access to world-class musical entertainment, full-service event production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and custom menus and mixology. Featuring premium production capabilities, custom menus and mixology, and a dedicated team focused on flawless execution, the space delivers a polished atmosphere with unmistakable Nashville energy. Whether hosting a standalone event in Vinyl Room or activating a full venue experience, The Truth turns every private event into an exceptional experience.

• Spaces for 200-500 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Diskin Cider’s immersive architecture was designed with the intention of evoking an old English tradition in which friends and family would get together to drink cider in their neighbors' barns while looking up at the night sky. This was accomplished by including wooden planks in the ceiling and hanging pendant lights as part of the Cider's design. We put a lot of thought into the layout of the venue so that each guest could see themselves living there. Your participation in the experience is something that we are looking forward to very much. The Diskin Cider is available for rental on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for a broad variety of special events, such as business meetings, charity events, dinner rehearsals, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, product launches, and many more. In addition, the venue is able to accommodate for events such as birthdays, showers, anniversaries, record launches, and bachelor and bachelorette parties, amongst others. The Diskin Cider provides a number of unique settings to choose from. Our immersive cellar is the perfect location for creating a one-of-a-kind experience for your visitors, and our versatile area is bright, open, and entirely adjustable to any kind of set-up. The cidery has a total capacity of up to 500 people, including when we make use of our outdoor patio that has 200 seats. At Diskin Cider, we are all about the experience we create for our guests. We want to create an unforgettable time at our venue that your guests will be talking about for years to come.

Pinewood Social is the desirable venue at any time of the day or night. Would you be interested in spending the day with us? Reservations are taken for the dining room, bowling alley, and dipping pools at our establishment. In addition to that, we are able to plan parties for groups of nine or more individuals, as well as private get-togethers for unique events. Pinewood golf course has restored six wood lanes that originated from an old bowl o’ rama in Indiana. One lane may accommodate parties of up to eight persons at a time. We will supply you with the shoes and the balls; all you need to bring is your best effort. Are you planning on paying us a visit this summer? Enjoy a lunch on our terrace that was prepared in our antique airstream and served by the pool. If you would like to dine with us outside, making reservations is not required because seating and service are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Pinewood Social offers a place to eat morning, noon, and night! Breakfast, lunch, supper, and a weekend brunch menu all include American cuisine cooked by Chef Will Uhlhorn. The brunch menu is only offered on the weekends. If you are interested in holding a private event at Pinewood, want to hire more than two bowling lanes, or need to make a dinner reservation for a group greater than 8, please contact us via our website, and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

• Spaces for 360-1,200 Guests

Experience the future of events at Aura Lounge! Nashville’s premier modular venue built for high-impact moments. With concert-grade audio, a 16-ft LED video wall, and intelligent lighting and production capabilities, Aura delivers a fully immersive environment for conferences, brand activations, receptions, and private celebrations. Every event is supported by our in-house tech team, ensuring seamless execution from soundcheck to showtime. Located just minutes from downtown Nashville in the heart of Wedgewood-Houston, Aura Lounge pairs state-of-the-art production with everyday ease: ample free onsite parking, streamlined load-in access, and flexible floor plans that transform effortlessly for groups of any size. Whether you’re hosting a corporate summit or a milestone celebration, Aura Lounge offers a polished, turnkey experience designed to elevate your vision and create unforgettable moments.

• Spaces for 52-75 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

Upstairs from The Optimist, Le Loup (which translates to The Wolf) is a vintage-inspired craft cocktail bar with a lounge vibe.

• Spaces for 10-400 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 3 Total Spaces

Host business meetings and social gatherings in our 8,500 sq. ft. of versatile event space. From our sophisticated boardroom for 10 guests to our elegant Sky View Room for 200 guests, we turn ordinary meetings into extraordinary events.

• Spaces for 110-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Come to The Optimist Nashville to host your next gathering or celebration; our light-filled, semi-private dining room is perfect for hosting business events, wedding receptions, baby showers, and parties. If you want to organize a wedding or any private event at The Optimist, it is possible for the entire venue to be closed off just for you. On Adams Street, there hasn't been a high tide since 1902, when a severe storm dumped a giant bucket's worth of seawater inside the TD&W Handle Company. Since then, there hasn't been a high tide. The structure currently offers guests the luxury and delight of modern housing while retaining the appeal of its rich past. The freshest seafood the sea has to offer, in addition to spacious dining rooms, a breezy terrace paradise, an elegant upper bar, and other amenities such as these. We often find ourselves daydreaming about long-lost friends and exciting new adventures in which the sun brings joy and the rain showers blessings. The menu at this restaurant, which is located in the Germantown Hammer Mill complex and features plenty of indoor and outdoor dining as well as a breezy bar above, is always evolving; nonetheless, an extravagant seafood tower and oysters are always a terrific place to begin. EATER Nashville has compiled a list of the top 20 restaurants in the city to visit for a meal on a Monday, and The Optimist is one of them. We hope you choose our restaurant to enjoy your time whether you are just gathering with some friends or celebrating something special.

• Spaces for 70-125 Guests

FARMUSE Studio is a boutique event venue in Nashville designed for warm, intentional gatherings and modern celebrations. From private dinners and wellness events to bridal and baby showers, graduations, and milestone parties, the space flexes easily — offering a setting that feels elevated, welcoming, and easy to make your own. Located just minutes from downtown, 12 South, and Wedgewood-Houston, the property features 3,500 sq. ft. of indoor studio space, a string-lit courtyard, and a 4,500 sq. ft. outdoor rock garden and green space. Clean architecture, natural textures, and abundant light create a versatile canvas for gatherings that feel both special and effortless. Ideal for: - Bridal & Baby Showers - Boutique Weddings - Birthday Parties & Milestone Events - Wellness & Lifestyle Events - Private Dinners & Cocktail Gatherings - Graduation Celebrations - Bar & Bat Mitzvahs - Quinceañeras Included in your booking: - Full property access - 3500sq.ft Event Space - 4,500sq.ft outdoor oasis w/a blend of rock garden & green space - Includes 900 sq.ft. private studio w/ natural light & motorized blackout shades - Fully equipped Kitchen - 4 x 9 ft Butcher Block Island on casters - Lounge/Dining areas - Dedicated Hair, Make-up and Wardrobe Rooms - Courtyard w/ gas fireplace - High Speed Wifi - Sonos Sound System - (5) 6x4 black folding tables, (25) black metal folding chairs - Private drive w/ rollup door for easy load-in - Finished concrete floors throughout - On-site Parking Event Add Ons: Bridal Suite / Private Lounge Catering / Bar / Photo Packages Floral Design Premium AV Event Coordinator Production Support Meeting Add Ons: Private Office Suite Catering & Coffee Service Premium AV Meeting Essentials Kit Day-Of Coordinator

• Spaces for 8-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 6 Hotels
• 6 Total Spaces

Waymore’s Guest House & Casual Club offers a character-driven setting for gatherings that feel personal, relaxed, and rooted in Nashville’s creative spirit. Blending boutique accommodations with inviting communal spaces, the venue supports intimate celebrations, private dinners, and casual group events with an easy, unfussy atmosphere. Indoor lounges and thoughtfully designed gathering areas encourage connection, while flexible layouts allow hosts to shape events that feel natural rather than formal. Comfortable guest rooms make it simple for attendees to stay onsite, and the neighborhood location adds to the sense of local authenticity. With its warm hospitality and laid-back charm, this venue creates gatherings that feel memorable, social, and distinctly of the place.