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Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is an entrancing wedding venue situated in Nashville, TN. Resting on 55 acres of botanical gardens, this historic space was originally constructed in 1929 and retains much of the charm and understated glamour of that era. This gorgeous venue has several indoor and outdoor options available, each lending itself to the romance and magic of your special day.

Venue Details

~ From garden elopements and micro ceremonies to large celebrations in the Historic Mansion and Swan Lawn, the sky is the limit for your big day. The space you choose can be laid out to suit your needs and decorated to reflect your style with everything from luscious drapery to ambient string lighting.
~ Couples will have access to the entire estate grounds during daytime for their wedding photography and videos.
~ Professional bar services are provided in house, and Cheekwood partners with caterers and vendors in the vicinity, allowing couples easy access to reputable service providers.
~ With its historic beauty, exquisite foliage, and highly professional events team, Cheekwood is Nashville’s premier wedding destination.

Pricing Details

~ When considering Cheekwood, it is important to note that we are an à la carte venue. Our venue pricing does not include rental items, catering, planning services, etc.

Looking for something a bit more intimate? Ask us about our elopement package!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$5,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Parking

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

11

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
July
August

Reviews of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

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Cheekwood Estate is highly praised for its friendly and professional staff who are attentive to details, making events seamless and enjoyable. Reviewers appreciate the accommodating nature of the venue, mentioning the ease of planning from out of state and the helpfulness on the wedding day, ensuring guests could navigate the stunning grounds with ease. The overall experience at Cheekwood Estate is described as fabulous, with kind and supportive staff contributing to a memorable wedding day.

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Cheekwood Estate is highly praised for its friendly and professional staff who are attentive to details, making events seamless and enjoyable. Reviewers appreciate the accommodating nature of the venue, mentioning the ease of planning from out of state and the helpfulness on the wedding day, ensuring guests could navigate the stunning grounds with ease. The overall experience at Cheekwood Estate is described as fabulous, with kind and supportive staff contributing to a memorable wedding day.

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Desiree Sent on 11/02/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful place and great staff!

Cheekwood was absolutely fabulous! I'm from Nashville, but live out of state. They were so kind to help us find a wedding package thay fit our vision and needs, everyone was so kind. We were easily able to plan everything from out of state. On the wedding day they helped us and our guests get around the grounds, and were so sweet and supportive! And of course cheekwood is absolutely stunning!
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Danielle Sent on 03/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

One of our favorite venues in Nashville!

The Dream Events & Catering Team loves working with the friendly and professional staff at Cheekwood Estate! Their attention to detail makes for a seamless event and we look forward to all the events to come!
Ashleigh
Ashleigh Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Dreamiest Venue

The venue is just breathtaking. Erin was wonderful to work with! We had so many obstacles along the way and our plans changed frequently due to Covid, but she always found a solution. The recommended vendors are great and know the venue well! All pros! Could not imagine having our wedding anywhere else.
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Allie Sent on 04/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Venue + Service - Perfect Day

Cheekwood is the most breathtaking venue - there is hardly a need to add anything to this stunning place and the photos don't do it justice. The staff was incredible - high communication, flexible and accommodating the whole way. This was especially impactful as we were planning during COVID but they kept us apprised and informed every step of the way. If you are considering it - just do it!
Tracy
Tracy Sent on 10/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect & a dream come true

Our daughter’s wedding was a dream come true.
We were sold on the ceremony being held there the minute we stepped on the grounds. Then meeting with the event staff and them sharing in our excitement and anticipation of our big day, we were made to feel calm and in good hands. Also they dealt seamlessly with our wedding planner to plan and execute the most beautiful day.
A dream wedding day!
Jessi
Jessi Sent on 05/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

They Made Our Dreams Come True!

We dreamed of getting married at Cheekwood because the architecture and gardens remind us of Italy. That's where my husband is from and we wanted our wedding to reflect the feeling of history and elegance that you might find in an Italian garden. We worked with Erin from the beginning and we are convinced that she is an angel sent down from Heaven. Not only is she the sweetest, but she really cared about the vision behind our event and cared about helping us make that vision come to life. She was so accommodating and organized throughout the planning process (which was only 2 months!!). We knew we were in good hands with her as we quickly planned our event. We had our ceremony in the Wisteria Arbor and had a small 50 person cocktail reception inside the Loggia. It was everything we dreamed and more. Thank you so much Cheekwood! We are indebted to you guys!!
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Stephanie Sent on 10/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, affordable, efficient

We had our wedding ceremony at Cheekwood on 9/29/18. It is the most beautiful place for pictures beforehand, as you can use the entire park with its wide variety of beautiful settings. We had our ceremony in the Herb Garden. It was a very intimate setting for our 80 guests. The staff at Cheekwood are amazing. Katie and Erin made everything smooth and painless. They went above and beyond in ensuring that everything we ordered through the 3rd party rental company was accurate, securing a bridal suite/changing area for us and doing a last minute sweep of the garden to tidy up some of the grounds that needed trimming. It was a beautiful wedding and stress less the whole way through.
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Kristen Sent on 10/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My other venue had fallen through and there was only six months until our wedding. I reached out to Cheekwood and luckily they had an opening at the Herb Garden! It was great! Taylor, the Special Events Manager, helped us out. For our wedding, the bridesmaids were given a gorgeous little room inside the stone cottage next to Lot A and the groomsmen had a separate room in a conference room. I think the best deal about having our ceremony there was that we were allowed to take our pictures there all day! It was great to use the whole grounds and take photographs anywhere. It was really like a fairy tale!
Rielly
Rielly Sent on 12/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Cheekwood now offers an Elopement Package where the bride/groom may pick any location on the grounds to have their wedding ceremony for $500 if they have less than 25 guests. My fiance and I had already decided to do a private ceremony with just our parents and then have a larger reception for extended family and friends. This option allowed us the opportunity to have a beautiful ceremony location for low cost. The Events Manager has worked wonderfully with us to set up the best time/date/location.
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Nikki Sent on 10/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Our day couldn't have been more perfect, Cheekwood was extremely accommodating and made everything beautiful. Food was excellent, price was reasonable. Wouldn't change a thing!
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Awards

42

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
12 South Band 12 South Band Wedding Bands

Beautiful venue!!

Zach & Jody Photography Zach & Jody Photography Wedding Photographers

Cheekwood is simply a beautiful place to get married with plenty of options for stunning photos and memories! It's a fantastic venue to get married at.

A Kiss Photography A Kiss Photography Wedding Photographers

Such a beautiful place for weddings and well run facilities. The grounds and architecture make for such a variety of backdrops and give bride and grooms so many choices for where to do their wedding and reception. Grew up visiting this place and now it makes it even more fun to create lasting memories here for bride and grooms.

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Cheekwood Estate & Gardens frequently asked questions

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Parking
The space offered by Cheekwood Estate & Gardens for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is recommended by 84% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.2 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.3 in quality of service, 4.2 in professionalism, 4.1 in average response time, 4.1 in flexibility and 4.1 in value.
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