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APRIL 29, 2023

IT'S A CELEBRATION

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Here’s everything else you need to know.

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TRAVEL

Nashville International Airport

BNA

Quick Tips:

  • Ceremony site is the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

  • Reception site the Tennessee State Museum 

  • Parking is available off of Rosa L Parks Blvd and RideShare services are readily accessible

ACCOMODATIONS

Hotel Blocks

Call or book online under the Horton/Beech group rate to make your reservation by Tuesday March 28th, 2023.

Click each hotel name for more information. Blocks are available at the following:

Courtyard Marriott Nashville

14 min from Museum - Airport 800.321.2211

Marriott Nashville at Vanderbilt University

8 min from Museum - Vanderbilt Campus

615.321.1300

TownePlace Suites Marriott

Downtown/Capitol District

3 min from Museum - Downtown

615.551.8880

Check out Airbnb and VRBO for other great local options! 

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ATTIRE

Formal

Black Tie Optional

Quick Tips:

  • Ceremony site includes walkable grass

  • Reception site is a museum that is connected and about 2 minute walking distance from ceremony location

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University of Southern California
Most of our graduate coursework took place in the tall building in the background

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Ceremony 4:30p

Outdoor Greenery Reserve - Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Cocktail Hour 5:00p

Outdoor Vestibule - Tennessee State Museum

Reception 6:00p

Indoor Grand Hall - Tennessee State Museum 

Party on Broadway! 11:00p

See you on Broadway! Gathering Location TBA

All Wedding Events at Tennessee State Museum 

1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd

Nashville, TN 37208 

Parking at Tennessee State Museum 

 

For Navigation to Ceremony Site From Tennessee State Museum Parking Lot, Please Follow Designated Signage and Attendants

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 Rosa L Parks Blvd  

 Rep. John Lewis Way N  

 Jefferson St 

 Parking 

 Museum 

 State Park 

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When Is The RSVP Deadline?

Please complete the RSVP notice by March 1st, 2023 via the 'RSVP' section of the website.

What Hotel Accommodations Are Available?

Room blocks are available at 3 hotels. Find all clickable links and phone numbers for discounted room block reservation at 3 hotels in the 'Accommodations' section on the Details page of the website

 

How Do I Access Hotel Accommodations?

Click the names of the hotels to view the booking pages as they are linked to each individual hotel property. You can also call the the phone number provided to book your room in the discounted wedding block.

Is There A Dress Code?

Attire should be Formal Black Tie Optional as you are able.

Where Should I Park?

Free parking for the Ceremony and Reception is available in front of the Tennessee State Museum off of Rosa L Parks Boulevard and Locklayer Street. Signage and attendants will be present to help guests navigate from the parking lot to the Ceremony site in the State Park.

 

Ride share services are also readily available in the area and can navigate to 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd. Nashville, TN 37208 to drop guests off for all wedding festivities. 

 

Where Should We Bring/Send Our Wedding Gift?
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can have it delivered to our home via our Wedding Registry website. A card box will be available at our reception.

 

I Have More Questions Or An Accommodations Request, Who Should I Ask?

Please direct additional questions to the 'Contact' form tab of the website and a member of our wedding planning team will promptly respond. Closer to the big day, please relay any urgent requests to the wedding party and wedding planner.   

Things To Do

Find some of our favorite spots and sites in Nashville below! The city has so much to offer for all ages so be sure to explore as you are able. The city is laid out into different neighborhoods, check out some places outside of Downtown for easier parking and varied prices. 

Restaurants & Bars
5th & Taylor – Dinner (Germantown)
Biscuit Love – Brunch (Multiple Locations, Skip the line & order pickup!)
Butcher & Bee – Dinner (East Nashville)
Butchertown Hall – Modern BBQ (Germantown)
Fido – Coffee Shop (West End)
Five Daughters Bakery – Dessert (Multiple Locations)
Frothy Monkey – Coffee Shop & Casual Eatery (Multiple Locations)
Hattie B’s – Hot Chicken (Multiple Locations)
Lockeland Table – Dinner (East Nashville)
Loveless Cafe – Famous Southern Hallmark (30 min from DTown Nashville)
Margot’s Cafe & Bar – Lunch (East Nashville) 
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint – BBQ (Multiple Locations)
Prince’s – Original Hot Chicken Spot (Multiple Locations)
Rolf & Daughters –
 Dinner (Germantown)
The Farm House – Dinner (SoBro/Downtown)
The Mockingbird – Modern Upscale Diner (Downtown)
The Stillery – Casual Lunch/Sandwiches (Downtown)
Urban Cookhouse – Brunch/Casual Lunch & Dinner (Multiple Locations)
Urban Grub – Seafood (12 South)

There are so many bars in the city but also the unique experience of Broadway. The street and the surrounding area is home to many retail shops, restaurants, dessert spots, bars and tourist attractions. Most excitingly it gives you a change to check out the iconic Honky Tonks! Have you really visited Nashville if you didn't take in the sites on Broadway and beyond? We love Tootsies, Whiskey Row, The Stage, Honkey Tonk Central, The Twelve Thirty Club and Tin Roof. 

Rooftop Bars
Some of our favorites include: Rare Bird (top of The Noelle), L.A. Jackson (top of The Thompson Hotel), The Bobby Hotel, and Acme.
Others include: PROOF, The Moxy Rooftop, L27 (top of the Westin Nashville), Harriet's and Famous Nashville.
Most Honky Tonks have rooftop bars as well: Tootsies, Luke's 32 Bridge, Whiskey Row, The Stage are some of our favorites.


Activities and Sites To See
Bluebird Cafe
Historic spot for artist discovery and songwriters to share their work!

Cumberland Park

Riverfront views and lots of outdoor activities including a butterfly garden!


Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Check out one of the largest music collections in the world.

Grand Ole Opry
Tour the sites of the nearly 100 year old famous showcase experience that gave name to Nashville as Music City, USA.

Fifth & Broadway
Shop, dine, and hit the town! This area has something for every and is around the corner from Broadway. For the Columbus folks, it's similar in layout and energy to Easton Town Center.

Hatch Show Print
Making iconic posters in a unique Nashville style, Hatch Show Print has been a working letterpress print shop since 1879.

Hillsboro Village
Great walkable spot home to a collection of shops, historic homes, boutiques, and restaurants.


John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
One of the longest walking pedestrian bridges in the world with amazing skyline and river views.

Kid-Friendly Events
Take the little ones on your Nashville adventures!

Mural Spotting
Nashville is home to some iconic mural spots. Check some unique locations off your list.

Old Town Trolley Tour
Discover the Music City hopping on and off the trolley!

Pinewood Social
Drinks, dinner and bowling. Not sure what else you would need.

Stocking 51
Shops, light eats, boutiques and Nashville treasures all in one spot.


The Parthenon

Before known for country music, Nashville's highlight reputation was for higher learning. With the largest number of colleges and universities in Tennessee and referred to as “the Athens of the South”, in 1897 builders decided on a full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon. 

Whiskey Trail
Check out Tennessee's iconic distilleries on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. There are also many breweries in the Nashville area.

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