3. All-Inclusive Packages (Maximum Ease, Maximum Clarity)

This is where Nashville couples start breathing easier.

All-inclusive packages combine your venue, catering, rentals, bar, staff, planning, décor, florals, and more into one streamlined experience. Destination couples especially love these packages, parents helping plan from afar, and anyone whose mental health demands a smoother path.

Typical All-Inclusive Inclusions

• Venue (multiple spaces, indoor + outdoor)

• Planner + coordinator

• Catering + cocktail hour

• Bar (beer, wine, soda, sometimes spirits)

• Dessert or small cake

• Florals (bouquets, boutonnieres, etc.)

• Décor + styling options

• Rentals + linens

• Staff (servers + attendants)

• Parking assistance

• Cleanup + setup

• DJ + audio support

• Photo booth

• Ceremony seating

• Backup rain plan

• Vendor guidance

Why All-Inclusive Has Become Nashville’s Most Popular Package Style

• Couples want clarity, not confusion

• Vendor shortages made full-service teams more valuable

• Families want to enjoy the day instead of working it

• All-inclusive venues remove “decision overload”

• Destination weddings need reliability

• Planning stress has become a major factor that couples consider

At Legacy Farms, all-inclusive doesn’t mean “basic packages with a fancy label.” It means proper, full-service support from the moment you inquire until your last guest heads home. Instead of juggling 10–15 vendors, you’re guided by a planner who knows the property, the process, and exactly how to bring your vision to life. It’s all the ease of all-inclusive with the design-forward flexibility couples want in 2026.

4. Micro Wedding & Elopement Packages (Small, Stylish, Weekday-Friendly)

Micro weddings have graduated from “COVID trend” to “intentional wedding choice.” Nashville’s creative scene makes intimate weddings especially memorable — think weekday celebrations, smaller guest lists, more meaningful experiences, and big design impact without the logistics of a 200-person crowd.

Micro Package Inclusions Often Cover

• Ceremony site

• Officiant

• Light florals

• Personal flowers

• Small-scale catering or hors d’oeuvres

• Cake or dessert bites

• Short photography coverage

• Décor

• Music for the ceremony

• Coordinator

Micro packages help couples prioritize intimacy over grandeur, and many Nashville venues now offer beautiful weekday rates.

📌 See also: 8 FAQs About Budget and Packages.

5. Weekend Wedding Packages (Tennessee’s Newest “It” Trend)

Weekend wedding packages have become one of the fastest-growing options around Nashville. With more couples turning their weddings into multi-day experiences for guests, the idea of celebrating all weekend instead of squeezing everything into a single six-hour window is extremely appealing.

Typical Weekend Inclusions

• Multi-day venue access

• Lodging for VIP guests

• Rehearsal dinner space

• Welcome cocktails

• Breakfast + lunch options

• Wedding day catering

• Bar service

• Planner + coordinator

• Décor + rentals

• Staff + support

• Send-off brunch

• Flexibility for activities

And because Nashville is such a major destination, weekend packages allow the couple and their loved ones to enjoy the area without the pressure of rushing around on the wedding day.

📌 See also: Best Weekend Wedding Packages in Tennessee.

If you’ve ever wondered why one Nashville venue quotes $18k while another quotes $48k, it’s not random — it’s the composition of the package. Wedding pricing isn’t just “the venue” or “the catering.” It’s the stack of dozens of micro-decisions, service layers, vendor types, and guest-related costs that add up to your final number.

Without understanding these factors, it’s nearly impossible to compare venues fairly. This breakdown makes it easier.

Guest Count | The Number-One Pricing Driver

Guest count is the pricing lever almost nobody thinks about at first — but it influences everything: food, bar, rentals, staffing, florals, dessert, and even how much space you need for ceremony and reception layout.

Think of it like this: every single additional person represents a seat, a plate, a drink, a fork, a napkin, a chair, a staff touchpoint, and a bit more space. Here are the average ranges in Nashville:

This is one reason micro weddings and all-inclusive weekday packages continue to trend — the smaller guest count creates flexibility and savings.

📌 See also: Elopement Packages in TN.

Day, Season, and Tennessee Timing

Nashville is a seasonal city, and couples feel the impact of that on pricing. Peak wedding months — April, May, September, and October — are the most requested dates in Middle Tennessee. Venues (especially those with acreage, barns, or beautiful outdoor space) are in high demand during these months.

Saturdays during these seasons are Nashville’s most competitive wedding real estate.

Meanwhile, January, February, August, and early December tend to be more financially flexible. Not because they’re “worse” months — but because they’re less popular and reduce competition for both venues and vendors.

“Winter celebrations invite guests to slow down and savor the experience. Warm welcome drinks, coat check stations, and candlelit dining instantly make guests feel taken care of. If you’re hosting travelers from out of state, the Nashville area’s mild climate makes logistics easy—roads are rarely impacted by weather, and accommodations are more affordable than in peak tourist months.

– Graham’s Estate

Catering & Bar | Your Largest Variable Expense

Catering is usually the biggest driver of overall cost, but not because venues are trying to be complicated about it — it’s simply the nature of feeding a large number of people with professional service.

Where the pricing changes dramatically is the style of service.

The bar works the same way. Beer + wine bars sit on one end. Full spirits + craft cocktails sit on the other.

And because Nashville weddings often run 5–6 hours, the staffing cost for bartenders, servers, and culinary teams increases proportionally.

If you want to understand how catering fits into a package more clearly, here’s a great resource: Tennessee Wedding Catering Guide →

Planning & Coordination | The Most Misunderstood Cost

This is the budgeting category where couples often get surprised.

A venue coordinator and a wedding planner are two very different roles, and the pricing reflects that. Venue coordinators protect the venue’s schedule, spaces, and policies. Planners protect you — your timeline, your design vision, your vendors, your mood, your experience.

At venues with partial or à la carte planning packages, couples often still need to hire:

• A month-of or full-service planner

• Design support

• Vendor management

• Rehearsal direction

• Timeline creation

Those items can add up to thousands, which is why all-inclusive venues that include planning feel like such a lifesaver, especially for destination couples.

📌 See also: Wedding planners in Nashville TN.

Rentals, Decor, and Furniture (A Huge Swing Between Venues)

This category alone can create a $3,000–$10,000 difference between package types, depending on what’s included.

At venue-only locations, almost everything is rented separately.
At à la carte venues, base rentals are provided, but upgrades add up.
At all-inclusive venues, the most significant portion of this list is typically covered.

Common Rental Items Couples Forget to Budget For

• Guest tables

• Chairs

• Specialty linens

• Flatware

• Glassware

• Ceremony chairs

• Cocktail tables

• Lounge furniture

• Décor items

• Lighting

• Bar setups

This explains why all-inclusive venues with inventory libraries are so appealing — it removes the need for dozens of delivery fees, breakdown crews, and last-minute rental panics.

Floral + Design Direction

Nashville florists are artists — and floral design ranges widely based on style and scale.

Even the most minimal designs involve:

• Personal florals

• Ceremony florals

• Reception centerpieces

• Installation pieces (arches, grounded meadows, etc.)

• Cake flowers

• Cocktail table accents

For standard-size weddings, florals often fall in the $2,500–$8,000 range, with larger installations extending much higher.

All-inclusive venues with floral credits or in-house designers often help couples control these costs while still keeping the look elevated.

When you zoom out, the biggest truth about Nashville wedding pricing becomes clear: the type of package you choose—venue-only, partial planning with à la carte upgrades, or fully all-inclusive—shapes everything from your total cost to your stress level to how present you get to feel on the day itself.

It determines how many vendors you’ll manage, how predictable your expenses will be, how supported you’ll feel during planning, and how smoothly your wedding day actually runs. Choosing the right package isn’t just a financial decision—it’s the foundation of your entire experience.

The Nashville area is full of personality-packed towns — each with its own vibe, style, venue types, and planning realities. And depending on whether you’re leaning toward venue-only, à la carte, or all-inclusive, certain towns work better for your vision (and your sanity).

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the top Nashville-area wedding zones, the types of packages they support best, and well-known venues in each area to help you compare options confidently.

Lebanon, TN (Home of Legacy Farms)

Vibe: Spacious, private, peaceful, full weekend potential
Best For: All-inclusive packages, weekend weddings, out-of-state couples

This is where the Nashville wedding experience really expands — literally. Lebanon offers large properties, design-forward estates, weekend-long timelines, and venues that can host everything in one place without the congestion and constraints of downtown.

Legacy Farms leads the pack here with true all-inclusive and full-weekend wedding packages — the kind that include planning, styling, catering, bar, décor, rentals, and space for multi-day celebrations. This is also where couples planning from out of state feel the most supported.

More about the area →

Best for couples looking for

• All-inclusive

• Weekend experiences

• Micro wedding packages

• Full-service celebrations with planning included

Who This Area Works Best For

Couples wanting planning simplicity, private acreage, indoor/outdoor flexibility, and space to create a whole weekend experience.

“Our daughter’s wedding at Legacy Farms was beautiful! They take care of everything from beginning to end. The property is beautiful and it comes alive on the wedding day. The owner is wonderful to work with, but it is her amazing team that walks with the bride through all the planning stages. Amy and Maddie are the planners and they are fun, kind, helpful, they listen, and they show up on the wedding day and execute the plan. The food by A Catered Affair was amazing and many of our guests also commented on the beauty of the property and overall wonderful time at the venue.”

– Melissa A., Google

Downtown Nashville

Vibe: High energy, urban, social, music-forward
Best For: City lovers, skyline views, modern spaces, hotel weddings

Downtown Nashville has the highest concentration of venue-only and partial planning/à la carte spaces — especially modern rooftops, renovated warehouses, and hotel ballrooms. Couples love the energy and walkability, but planning here often involves more logistics: traffic, parking, guest transportation, noise restrictions, and timelines.

Commonly found packages

• Venue-only

• Partial planning + à la carte
  (Full-service is available in hotels, but all-inclusive is uncommon.)

Examples of Downtown Venues

• The Bell Tower – Historic meets downtown glam

• Cannery Hall – Industrial, newly refreshed

• Bridge Building – Iconic skyline views

• The Cordelle – City-chic charm with outdoor space

• JW Marriott Nashville – Elevated hotel wedding experience

Who Downtown Works Best For

Couples wanting a vibrant city weekend, rooftop photos, or Nashville nightlife woven into the celebration.

Other Middle Tennessee Towns Worth Exploring

Beyond Downtown Nashville and Lebanon, the surrounding Middle Tennessee towns offer plenty of beautiful spaces with a mix of venue-only and partial-planning options. These areas are great for couples who want flexibility, countryside scenery, or suburban convenience — but still prefer to build their own vendor team instead of choosing a full all-inclusive experience.

You’ll find a wide range of venues in places like Franklin, Brentwood, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage, East Nashville, Germantown, and Spring Hill. Most locations offer the space and aesthetic couples love, but typically require bringing in outside catering, florals, rentals, and design elements since true all-inclusive or weekend-long packages are less common outside Lebanon.

A few well-known venues in these regions include Long Hollow Gardens, Cedarmont Farm, Mint Springs Farm, Historic Rock Castle, 14TENN, The Saint Elle, and Studio 615—all solid options for couples wanting a customizable, boutique, or scenic Tennessee feel with a build-your-own-package approach.

No matter which Middle Tennessee town catches your eye, the key is choosing a location that naturally supports the type of package you want. Downtown is best for creative, build-your-own celebrations, while Lebanon leads with true all-inclusive ease. Everywhere else falls somewhere in between—giving you plenty of room to match your planning style with the setting that feels right.

If you’re still in the early planning stages, these guides are a great place to keep the momentum going:

• Best Places to Propose in Nashville → https://legacyfarmstn.com/best-places-to-propose-in-nashville/

• Engagement Photo Locations in Nashville → https://legacyfarmstn.com/engagement-photographers-locations-nashville-tn/

• General Information About Legacy Farms → https://legacyfarmstn.com/general-information-about-legacy-farms/

Weekend Experiences > One-Day Timelines

The six-hour wedding day is officially on its way out. Couples want time — real time — with the people who matter.

In 2026, Nashville couples are leaning into:

• Welcome parties

• Rehearsal dinners with personality

• Post-wedding brunches

• Destination-style weekends without long flights

• More relaxed timelines that don’t feel rushed

Why This Affects Package Choice

Multi-day celebrations almost always favor all-inclusive or weekend-style packages, where planning support, catering, bar, lodging (if offered), and styling stay under one umbrella. Trying to build a weekend out of venue-only or à la carte components can get overwhelming and expensive fast.

📌 See also: Destination Packages in Nashville. Weekend Wedding Fashion Guide.

Creative, Intentional Food Experiences

Forget rubber chicken and traditional buffets — 2026 couples are prioritizing elevated comfort foods, chef-driven menus, and interactive service styles.

What’s trending in Nashville catering:

• Upscale twists on Southern favorites

• Station-style dining with chef engagement

• Late-night bites (Nashville hot chicken reigns supreme)

• Local sourcing and seasonal ingredients

• Vegan-forward options that still feel indulgent

Why This Affects Package Choice

Food is nearly always the largest variable cost in Nashville packages. Couples wanting flexibility, upgrades, or elevated dining find that full-service and all-inclusive venues with in-house kitchens give far more value and creative freedom than venues relying entirely on outside caterers.

Sophisticated “Country” Instead of Rustic

Nashville is shedding the mason-jar stereotype. Couples are choosing:

• Clean lines

• Modern neutrals

• Southern-inspired elegance without clichés

• Black + white palettes

• Velvet, stone, and wood textures

• Statement lighting instead of DIY string lights

Why This Affects Package Choice

This trend thrives at venues with:

• Strong architectural elements

• Indoor/outdoor flexibility

• Specialty rentals included

• Professional styling or décor libraries

Aesthetic-focused couples often find all-inclusive packages deliver more cohesive styling at lower overall cost.

Cinematic Photo + Video Styles

2026 visuals are all about emotion and editorial energy. Couples want galleries that feel like stills from a film — movement, artistry, and a balance of digital + film aesthetics.

What’s especially popular in Nashville:

• Flash photography during receptions

• Documentary-style storytelling

• Mixed media: digital, film, Super 8

• Motion blur

• Editorial posing with natural expressions

Why This Affects Package Choice

If your photography style is a priority, you’ll want a package that:

• Gives you enough time for portraits (weekend packages shine here)

• Allows a smooth, timeline-driven day

• Includes planning support so your photographer isn’t also directing logistics

• Offers beautiful indoor + outdoor spaces without extra rental fees

Guest-Centered Experiences

Couples want celebrations where guests feel engaged, included, and cared for.

What Nashville couples are adding:

• Photo booths

• Lounge seating

• Interactive food stations

• Signature cocktails

• Live musicians

• Grazing tables

• Shuttle service or onsite parking attendants

Why This Affects Package Choice

These features layer beautifully into packages that already include:

• Décor

• Rentals

• Staffing

• Layout support

Venue-only packages often require significant external vendors to achieve this level of guest experience.

Outdoor Adventures & Scenic Spots

If your group wants some fresh air before the big day:

• Radnor Lake State Park – Peaceful trails and wildlife

• Percy Warner Park – Beautiful overlooks without leaving the city

• Cumberland Park – Downtown skyline views

• Paddleboarding and kayaking (yes, in Nashville!)

Outdoor time is especially great for decompressing during a busy wedding weekend.

Shopping, Arts, & Neighborhood Wandering

Nashville’s neighborhoods each have their own vibe—perfect for your guests to explore in small groups or between events.

• 12 South – Coffee shops, boutiques, murals, and the iconic “I Believe in Nashville” photo

• Germantown – Chic restaurants and modern style

• The Gulch – Trendy shopping and Instagram favorites

• East Nashville – Vintage stores, indie shops, and great brunch spots

Great option for guests who want something relaxed and easy to navigate.