The Perfect Winter Wedding in Nashville

From Elegant Downtown Hotels to Beautiful Country Estates

With historic hotels and antebellum estates, Nashville has plenty of "picture perfect" locations for the couple planning a winter wedding. And several mentioned here, with their prime downtown locations, are within walking distance to Nashville's top tourist attractions.

When starting your hunt for a Nashville wedding location you should check out, either in person or via the Internet, the beautiful Union Station Hotel.

You'll first notice the castle-like spires as you approach the lovingly-restored landmark from the outside, but the real treat is when you take your first steps inside the Grand Lobby. You won't know what to look at first—the stone fireplaces; the elaborate winding staircases; the bas -relief angels; the 100-year old Tiffany-style glasswork; or the 65-foot, Barrel-vaulted stained glass ceiling.

The lobby at the Union Station Hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests, but the hotel has other venues available as well.

In the McKinley and Majors Rooms you will find magnificent stone archways and paneled ceilings that create a warm and welcoming wedding or reception environment. Each room accommodates between 170 and 230 guests. Smaller rooms, such as the Montfort Lewis and Louisville rooms, can accommodate more intimate gatherings from 40 guests and up.

If the Union Station Hotel sounds like it might fit the bill, a good place to start is their website dedicated to wedding planning.

Just a few steps down Broadway from the Union Station Hotel is the Frist Center. While the Union Station Hotel is a landmark of the 1900s, the Frist Center pulls us into the 1930s Art Deco era. The building originally opened in 1934 as Nashville's downtown post office. It has been exquisitely restored and today houses world-class art exhibits. One look inside and you will be awed by the towering, elaborate ceilings; sweeping marble floors; and beautifully restored art deco details.

With more than 5,00 square feet of space, an outdoor courtyard that can be tented, and fantastic in-house catering, the facility has the flexibility to handle winter wedding from 40 to 500 guests.