Riverwood Mansion Reviews

Thanks to everyone at Riverwood Mansion for the truly spectacular and memorable day. The Riverwood team is impeccable.
Words cannot describe what a great time we had. I have received many compliments about the wedding, and I wish I could take all of the praise, but it was truly all of you who made the day so great.

This team made my dream wedding come true! From beginning to end the communication was seamless, the hospitality was wonderful, and they truly made my perfect as perfect as can be. Honestly couldn't have asked for a better venue and team to work with! So thankful for Morgan, Cora, and the rest of the staff for being simply the best

HUGE thank you to Morgan, Cora, Joyce, Brandin, DJ Chris and all of the Riverwood and 8lavenderlane staff for making our wedding day incredible. We truly could not recommend Riverwood more if you’re considering having a wedding in Nashville. As a long-distance couple planning a wedding in a state neither of us lived in during a very busy time in life, we needed a venue we loved with a staff that would be sure to consistently communicate and help throughout the planning process. Morgan, Cora, and the Riverwood staff did a fantastic job in ensuring we were involved throughout the process. They were able to provide recommendations for quality vendors, provided prompt responses when we had questions and updates as the day came closer, and they were willing to work with us on the small details that made the day and event ours. The Riverwood Mansion property was absolutely stunning on our big day, our guests were able to find the property easily + plenty of parking, and the staff was so helpful. We were given a period of time to actually eat our wedding food-the set-up and time alone were wonderful. We chose to have food stations for our guests, and they couldn’t have been better. Everyone was able to eat plenty and everything was delicious- the food was a CONSISTENT high remark that we are STILL hearing about! We worked with Brandin on a gorgeous and super tasty cake that had 3 tiers of different flavors. Joyce worked with us to plan the day and practice how things would go while making sure everything went well on our big day. We had no issues at all throughout the ceremony and reception, with events being moved along gracefully. DJ Chris worked with us to create an awesome playlist that kept everyone dancing. Several guests at our wedding approached us to let us know how impressed they were with the Riverwood staff, noting how clean the venue remained, how frequently they were offered assistance, and how they didn’t seem to notice all of the upkeep being done because of how efficiently things were being done. If you’re even somewhat thinking about a Nashville wedding, you should look at Riverwood Mansion. It’s on a gorgeous property, with some space, privacy, and peace for your wedding with the option to head downtown afterward. It’d be hard to find a place that better embodies true southern hospitality throughout the whole process. Thank you again to everyone at Riverwood!

The perfect choice of venue! From the first meeting till the get away car drove off, the execution was excellent! If you are looking for a venue with an authentic elegant, historic flair Riverwood Mansion is it. Having a lovely garden ceremony, with indoor cocktail hour and reception worked so well! The staff provided excellent communication and guidance throughout the process. The execution on wedding day was perfection! They definitely know how to orchestrate and execute a wedding...We could not have asked for more!. They utilize excellent vendors, and relieved so much stress off of us! Trust them! We can't thank you and the entire staff enough for making our dreams come true! We received so many compliments from our guests! Thank you Riverwood Mansion!

Truly, we could not have had a better wedding thanks to the support and magic from Riverwood. Every single member of their staff was kind and went over and above the entire night, and really during the entire planning process. It's clear this isn't their first rodeo because they've thought of every. little. DETAIL. We continue to get compliments on the vendors they worked with (food, music, flowers) but the decor and the amazing people working there the night of are the ones that made it so perfect. We did not have to worry about a thing and they made it the best night ever.

I would like to highly recommend The Riverwood Mansion for a wedding venue. The staff is excellent. The food outstanding and the service is wonderful. They are there to accommodate the wedding party.

Five * review for sure.

Margaret Stevenson

I rarely (if ever) write reviews, but was compelled to do so after having my wedding at Riverwood on 10/16/21. I toured many venues in Nashville for my wedding, with each place treating their venue as a place to "rent" that you couldn't truly put your personal stamp on, or interact well with their staff. Immediately I noticed a difference with Riverwood. They were genuinely excited to host our wedding and in helping make it our own.

I know they host many weddings, but I never felt like another number. They remembered even the smallest details about my wedding that I had forgotten myself. With all of their amazing communication/responsiveness and organized meetings, they felt like family by the time of the wedding. They took care of us like family. Joyce and Morgan were always nearby to get us anything that we could possibly want on the day of. All other staff were equally amazing.

My family and friends from all over the country were shocked how perfect each detail was, from the staff coordinating each wedding day task and decoration, to the delicious and warm food, to the perfectly mixed cocktails. They genuinely felt excited to be in such a stunning, historic space and cannot stop talking about it! Not only that, but my family was off the hook for set up and tear down-type tasks and could genuinely enjoy each moment of my wedding alongside me. These are memories I will always have, thanks to Riverwood! I can't wait to visit again and already miss working with them. The best day of my life hands down.

Our wedding was so much fun and was the most beautiful day of my life!!! We ended up having to go with the rain plan after a whole year of planning and dreaming of an outside garden wedding. Landry assured me that everything would still be amazing and beautiful and she did not lie!! The indoor ceremony turned out way better than i could have even imagined! I was amazed at how beautiful everything turned out even when it didn't go as planned. Landry was so helpful and answered all of my questions and helped with planning. Being in the busiest season of my life, the all-inclusive aspect of the venue was a life saver. I am truly so amazed by how perfect everything turned out and I could not recommend this venue enough!!!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Riverwood! Morgan was our day of coordinator and Joyce was our ceremony director. They went above and beyond to make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible and that we all had the best time! My family and friends couldn’t stop talking about how great they both were throughout the whole day. Having a rain plan is a huge plus, it ended up storming on our wedding weekend and we made the call to move our ceremony inside the parlors of the mansion. Morgan made sure that the ceremony space was gorgeous and we were so happy with our decision! Chef Eric’s food was incredible and we’ve gotten so many compliments on our dinner and cake. Cora and Morgan helped with our planning and I truly do not think I could have planned a wedding without them. They made everything so easy and were so quick to answer all of my questions (and reassure me that things would work out when I got nervous)! Overall, our day was perfect. Riverwood is the best venue and has the best team around!

Our daughter’s wedding at Riverwood Mansion was nothing short of perfect. Landry, Chef Eric, and staff help create an enchanting evening for all our guests. They helped bring all of our daughters dreams of a magical evening to reality. There was a delicious meal and original appetizers, beautiful floral, wonderful music, and special features throughout the evening. Ms. Joyce kept up on time for the ceremony and Landry made sure everything ran smoothly. She made an extra effort to help us pull off an epic Father of the bride speech that our family and friends and still talking about. Many of our guests also commented on the beautiful venue and how personal they felt the ceremony was. Multiple guest said it was the most fun they have ever had at a wedding. I feel Riverwood help make our daughter’s wedding a reflection of their style and personality. I couldn’t imagine having another group of people to work with on such an important night. We will be talking about this special night for a long time. Thank you Riverwood Mansion!!

Cora, Landry, Chef Eric and their entire staff at Riverwood are forever in our gratitude for enabling us to have not only our dream wedding, but for facilitating it without a single hitch! From the first tour, we knew their all inclusive option was perfect for us! It enabled us to save time, money, and stress cause they made the WHOLE thing easy! 10/10 recommend them!

We would be remiss in not thanking you and the staff for the wonderful wedding you provided our families! Every detail was taken care of and you all did it with ease!

Being a Mother from a far away city and a daughter who worked nights, this could have been a recipe for disaster! The planning you did ahead of time and the great communication with both of us really worked and a gorgeous wedding with wonderful food, beautiful flowers and an orchestrated event was enjoyed by us and our guests!

Thank you is not enough! But we are extremely thankful to both of you and the fabulous staff for such a fine day!
Our hearty applause to all of you! Encore!

When COVID hit, we scrapped ever piece our original wedding plan. We decided to relocate our wedding to be closer to family members who would be attending and decided to choose the 2 hour package at Riverwood Mansion. We chose the place based solely on pictures as traveling to Nashville to check out venues in the era of COVID didn’t seem like a great option. The staff at Riverwood was so responsive to all of my questions and made the planning process from afar so easy. I was able to see the location in person two days before the wedding. I WAS SO HAPPY that the venue looked better than the pictures! I couldn’t get over all of the chandeliers. So gorgeous! We were so happy with the venue and our experience at Riverwood Mansion. Our wedding day was perfect.

Our wedding was bumped (twice) due to covid-19. Riverwood allowed us to pick a new date and re-planned the wedding.
We got married 4/11/21 and it was a blast!! All guests had a great time. Cora was so great throughout the whole process... checking in with vendors, outlining timeline, deadlines, etc. I would def recommend Riverwood to any couple who wants assistance with planning (they think of EVERYTHING.. down to the stand your cake is on). The day of went so smoothly. The mansion and grounds are beautiful!! 10/10

We booked Riverwood for a 2-hour elopement package, and the entire experience was so smooth and absolutely perfect. From the time we signed the contract, Sue, our to-be officiant/coordinator, reached out to start gathering details, and she was such a pleasure to work with. I sent Sue oodles of flower photos that I liked as she would be creating my bouquet, and what she ended up creating was more than I could’ve expected. It was stunning and fit the fall season beautifully with a pop of color. The cake provided with the package was delicious, and it really helped for a peaceful experience knowing that the venue/Sue would take care of these details. My family, husband and I simply arrived the day of and were able to enjoy the rest from there without bringing anything but ourselves. We brought our own musician in addition, and the venue ensured he had a seat and a place to plug his amp outside, and it was lovely. We spent a lot of time taking photos of the beautiful house inside and then had our ceremony surrounded by greenery in the back. It was mostly shaded and felt wonderful even in the Nashville heat of early October. The location is simply stunning. We had no decorations, but the location itself does all the work- we didn’t need them. Would totally recommend this venue, Sue and the elopement packages!

Choosing the Riverwood Mansion for your wedding was hands down the best decision that my husband and I could have made. They made our planning experience so easy and enjoyable. Joyce, our ceremony director was a hoot, and had every one of our details and requests executed flawlessly. Megan, our coordinator was magic behind the scenes and made sure everything was exactly where it was supposed to, and looking how we wanted it! Jacey did our detailing and was very patient with our multiple questions and emails, and also made sure all of our requests were so precisely executed. All of the vendors included in the Riverwood Packages were easy to communicate with and were all very friendly. The food was wonderful, and we received so many compliments on everything served, specifically the mashed potato bar! As a wedding planner myself, it was so hard to relinquish the event and its control over to Joyce and Megan, but as soon as I arrived at the Mansion the morning of the wedding, they truly had everything perfectly under control, and let me enjoy the day the way a bride is supposed to. We cannot thank the incredible team at the Riverwood Mansion enough for making our big day absolutely perfect.
*The only thing that we would have improved would be how our wedding cake tasted, although it looked beautiful and exactly as we envisioned it!

Absolutely perfect. Everything was perfect. The ceremony was stunning and the reception was badass! Also.. the team at Riverwood is EXCEPTIONAL. I don’t know how I would have made it through that crazy day without them!! Cora was with me every step of the way and was there for ANYTHING I needed. Jacey was so patient with us while we planned and our sweet ceremony director, Megan, was a dream come true! Love this venue.

We could not have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding and cannot thank Megan and Jacey enough. The staff was very professional, communicative, and helped bring our vision to life. Our wedding day was extremely easy because of all of their hard work and both the ceremony and the reception spaces were decorated beautifully. The contractors they use for flowers and food/cake were also wonderful. We couldn't have asked for anything better.

When my husband and I decided to get married in Nashville, we were overwhelmed with possibilities for venues. We did extensive research and we loved Riverwoods all-inclusive package and dealing with Cora Bradley and Sue. We are from Canada and did all our planning via telephone calls and emails, they made the planning and execution of my dream wedding seamless and painless.
Arriving in Nashville the day before the wedding, Cora was accommodating to let us have a walk-through and the venue truly brought me to tears, the photos don't do it justice.
I HIGHLY recommend Riverwood for anyone looking for a vintage, elegant and classy wedding venue.
We have memories we'll cherish for a lifetime! I couldn't be more thankful to the Riverwood team.

Riverwood Mansion is a stunning venue for a wedding ceremony and reception. My husband and I are over the moon that we chose to have our wedding there. From start to finish, the Riverwood staff were a dream to work with. They offer a variety of packages with different inclusions that make the overall wedding planning experience a breeze. Megan Sanders and her team (Jacey, Cora, and Joyce) were there for us every step of the way and so helpful in answering all of our questions. They truly care about creating an overall beautiful wedding for their couples and it shows in their attention to detail and planning. Riverwood not only includes in house catering and recommended vendors, but also works with the couple and makes sure any specifics they want are met to create their dream wedding. Megan and the staff help take away all the worries that come with planning a wedding ceremony and reception, leaving the bride and company to just enjoy the day. There is so much more that could be said about Riverwood Mansion and the greatness of its staff, but all that has to be said is that there is just no comparison. My husband and I owe Megan and her staff our gratitude for making our wedding day so magical. We 100% recommend Riverwood Mansion and know if you choose it as your venue that you will not regret it.

Riverwood Mansion is the perfect venue for a wedding! Not only is it beautiful, the staff is excellent. They helped with all the planning details and ensured the wedding day went perfectly. As the mother of the bride, I didn't have to worry about any details on the wedding day, because Cora had everything covered!

Officiated my nephews Wedding this past weekend. I am probably one of the most particular individuals you could meet. i always strive for excellence and am known to be a tough critic. I can say enough about the perfection of a Wedding this establishment put on for our family. If you are looking for a Magical Fairy tale Wedding. This is the Venue. Staff was amazing and cannot thank you all enough. Big shout out to Joyce for making everything so calm , comforting and loving. Thanks again. God Bless !!

Riverwood mansion gave us the wedding of our dreams. The venue is gorgeous and the staff are so knowledgeable. They made planning easy with their wonderful vendors- the flowers were beautiful and the food was excellent. I had many people tell me our wedding at riverwood was the best they had ever attended. Our wedding planner, Jacey, and our ceremony director, Joyce, were on point. Everything went off without a hitch! If I had to do it again I would not change a thing. Thank you riverwood mansion!

Even though we purchased the elopement package for just our family, Sue treated us as if we had several hundred guests. We had the mansion to ourselves for one hour with the ability to take pictures all over. She ensured we had all the nice touches, made incredibly gorgeous flower arrangements, provided us a darling and delicious cake and was such a pleasant addition to our special day. I felt amazing and beautiful in that mansion and the pictures do not do it justice. If you are getting married in Nashville then it needs to be at Riverwood. You will not be disappointed.

My daughter had the wedding of her dreams at Riverwood. The staff couldn't be more accommodating, friendly and "in tune" with our desires and needs. They were so organized and relieved us of any and all worry. I had so many guests come to me during the reception and say "this was the most fun we have ever had at a wedding". Thank you Riverwood. We are truly grateful to you!!