Belle Meade Plantation

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery sits on roughly 30 acres just minutes from downtown Nashville, on grounds that once served as a 19th-century thoroughbred horse farm internationally recognized for its legacy of Southern hospitality. The estate's Greek Revival mansion and boxwood garden, shaded by centuries-old magnolia trees, provide a historic backdrop for wedding ceremonies, while six historic structures across the property give planners a range of settings to choose from for receptions and private events. For receptions, the Carriage House offers a climate-controlled space with exposed wood and historic brickwork, accommodating up to 200 guests for dinner and dancing. A tented option with solid flooring is also available, serving as a cocktail area, seated dinner space, or rain-plan backup for the same guest count. An on-site game court with bocce ball, horseshoes, cornhole, croquet, and a putting green gives guests something to do during cocktail hour. Belle Meade Historic Site is also home to Belle Meade Winery, and its private-events team includes an on-site executive chef and culinary staff, sommeliers, and bourbon stewards for evening events and celebrations that go beyond the standard wedding format.