If you want to elope in Nashville, you may be wondering where to start. We can help! You’ve already made a great choice as there is so much to see and do in Nashville, and there are great places to elope in Nashville! For starters, you need to decide when you want to get married. Lots of issues will hinge on your wedding date. Next, you will need to get a Tennessee Marriage License if you want to have a legal wedding ceremony. You can’t bring a marriage license with you from anywhere outside of Tennessee. Don’t get the license too soon, and don’t wait too late either! The Tennessee marriage license is good for 30 days. If you want to have a non-binding wedding or renewal of vows ceremony, you won’t need a marriage license. The next thing you’ll need to do is pick your venue and elopement packages. After that, you’ll need to decide where to stay. That’s no small choice considering all the great hotels and Airbnb options Nashville has!
Reasons to Elope in Nashville
- Nashville Elopements are simple and affordable!
- Nashville Elopements have music!
- Nashville Elopements have great food and fun!
Simplicity and Affordability
Most couples that elope want to avoid the high cost and high stress of a traditional wedding. Picking the right elopement is key. You want an elopement package that is curated by a company that specializes in this industry. You want an elopement package that includes the venue, the officiant and the photographer. Some larger elopements also have a ceremony coordinator, music and even some decorations. Even some of the larger elopement packages with guests will still be thousands of dollars less expensive than the typical traditional wedding. Book your package, fill out a questionnaire, make plans to get the marriage license and show up when it’s time to walk down the aisle. It really can be just that simple! There is no need to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a traditional wedding and spend months and months planning a wedding when you are just as married at the end of an elopement.
Music – And not just Country
People from all around the world have been coming to Nashville for a century for country music. Now more than even, Nashville, Tennessee truly lives up to its nick name of Music City USA. Of course, the Grand Ole Opry is the heart and soul of Nashville’s music history. Visitors can see performances of the Grand Ole Opry at its current home, the Grand Ole Opry House which is just next door to the Gaylord Opryland Resort hotel, which is a destination in and of itself. The Gaylord is the largest non-gaming hotel in the United States. You can also visit most recent former home of the Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, at 5th and Broadway downtown, and you can also catch a concert there. The Nashville Symphony has been a strong presence for decades, and in 2006 the opening of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center put Nashville on the map with a beautiful neoclassical symphony hall replete with a pipe organ. All manner of concerts are held at The Schermerhorn, not just symphonic. Nashville also has a amphitheater downtown with outdoor concerts during warms months of the year. Numerous rock, pop and country artists have concerts at Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena and a the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC). TPAC is also host to numerous Broadway plays and musicals. Lower Broadway, between The Ryman Auditorium and the Cumberland River is full of honky-tonks where you can enjoy many up-and-coming artists while you soak up the vibe of Music City. Belmont University has lots to offer in the Troutt Theater and Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Every year Christmas at Belmont is held at The Fisher Center and broadcast nationally on PBS.
Food & Fun
Nashville is a foodie paradise! If you want to sample many varieties of local cuisine, right in the heart of town, go to the Assembly Food Hall, just across the street from the Ryman Auditorium. For elegant cuisine, consider Kayne Prime, ETC, Sperry’s, Jeff Ruby Steakhouse, Moto, Perry’s, Jimmy Kelly’s – just to name a few. If you like Nashville hot chicken, you’ll want to check out Hattie B’s and Prince’s Hot Chicken. Are you looking for something other than a concert and a meal? Nashville has great shopping at The Mall at Green Hills and Opry Mills. There are Escape Rooms, Top Golf, and I-Max movie theaters. Are you interested in something cultural? Nashville has some great museums including the Tennessee State Museum, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Musicians Hall of Fame, Belmont Mansion, Belle Meade Plantation, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage and south of town are Carter House and Carton Plantation. Nashville’s most famous cultural attraction is The Parthenon in Centennial Park. If you want to see several of Nashville’s sites, book a ticket on the Old Town Trolley Tour. Want something peaceful and natural? Consider a leisurely stroll around Radnor Lake State Park just south of downtown, or rent a boat on Old Hickory Lake or Percy Priest Lake. If you come to Nashville in June you’ll want to check out CMA Fest!
What are the next steps now that I’ve chosen to Elope in Nashville?
You need to decide on your date first, as so much hangs on your preferred date. Next, you’ll want to pick your venue and elopement package. If you want to have a legal wedding ceremony, you’ll want to research the process to obtain a Tennessee Marriage License from the Davidson County Clerk. Visit ElopementsInc.com to see all the packages that we offer in Nashville and in other places in the United States.
