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About

Historic Travellers Rest is a museum and wedding venue located in Nashville, Tennessee. This 8-acre property is surrounded by huge magnolia trees and includes a formal garden, an herb garden, a crib barn and large grassy meadows. Historic Travellers Rest is situated just a few miles outside of downtown Nashville, making it easily accessible from the city.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples can choose between outdoor ceremony sites as well as an indoor space that accommodates up to 150 guests. Those with larger celebrations can host as many as 250 loved ones with the addition of an outdoor tent. The couple of honor can exchange vows beneath mature trees against the backdrop of the main house or surrounded by white fencing. The exterior of the residence is characterized by tall, evenly spaced columns and balconies. For the reception, the newlyweds can guide loved ones into a spacious barn suitable for setting up a banquet and dancing. It is climate-controlled to keep guests feeling as comfortable as possible. The building also features a limestone fireplace, exposed beams, and large barn doors. Additionally, the venue contains get-ready rooms for the happy couple and their wedding party to use as they desire.

Services Offered

Historic Travellers Rest offers a wedding package that includes 11 hours of rental time. Each couple will have on-site parking for their guests, one hour of access to the property for photography prior to their special day, and a barn-cleaning before the event. Additionally, couples and their loved ones are granted access to the venue’s herb garden, barn, and grounds throughout the day. The professional staff at the venue can set up furniture for the ceremony and reception as an add-on service. The facility also allows outside vendors to help couples further customize the experience to reflect their vision. The team can provide a list of preferred vendors to help with this process. In addition to hosting couples’ wedding day, the experienced event staff at the venue can assist with a range of other important events. This includes engagement parties, showers, and rehearsal dinners.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Event Planning
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
December
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Reviews of Historic Travellers Rest

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4.5 out of 5 rating
4.5 out of 5 rating
50 reviews
90% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.4 out of 5 rating
Jaquelin
Jaquelin Sent on 08/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue - with an amazing team!

Travellers Rest is one of the most beautiful garden estate properties in Nashville and at an amazing value. The property has tons of gorgeous Magnolia trees, flowers, and tons of greenery. Plus it has tons of options as to how you can celebrate your big day! However, the best part of the venue really is the team. Mary Jo and her team out did themselves to help us with our wedding. Mary Jo really knows her stuff and ensured we had the best day ever. I cannot say thank you to enough to the Travellers Rest Team!
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Susan Sent on 04/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn't have picked a better venue for my fall Nashville-themed wedding. This is a great location tucked in a south Nashville neighborhood. The historic home made for beautiful photos, especially in October with the changing leaves. I can't say enough about June, the event manager there. She who walked me through the premises and helped with the arrangements from that end, and could not have been more responsive and helpful. She was always available for questions. We had the wedding on location, with the lovely double-porches behind us. There is a reception 'barn' on the premises, which is where we had the reception. There was plenty of free parking for guests. Our band set up on the porch during happy hour, and we hired one of the docents to give guests who were interested a tour of the historic home while the wedding party took photos. The reception location had plenty of room for a DJ, buffet line and sit-down and stand-up tables for guests. We had a tent outside of the reception area, and the reception spilled outside to offer even more space for guests. The grounds were so pretty, and a lot of the trees are up-lit, so even as the sun went down, there were lots of opportunities for terrific photos. If I were to get married again tomorrow (to the same guy, of course!), we would do it again at Travellers Rest. It's a great historic part of Nashville, and guests both from Nashville and out of state commented at what a perfect venue it was.
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Betty Sent on 09/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Our daughter choose Travellers Rest for her wedding reception. We found the staff extremely polite and attentive. The venue is not only beautiful and interesting for our guests. IT is located VERY close to hotels and shopping.

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Details by Margaret Details by Margaret Wedding Planners

We love working at Travellers Rest. Such a beautiful venue for a wedding or any event.

Ivory Door Studio Ivory Door Studio Wedding Photographers

We absolutely love photographing at Travellers Rest Plantation! It is such a beautiful venue with luxurious gardens and amazing magnolia trees. It has so much southern charm. The staff is wonderful and Rose & Cryssa are fabulous to work with. We are so fortunate to be a part of their preferred vendors and have the privilege of working along side them.

Menu Maker Catering & Events Menu Maker Catering & Events Wedding Caterers

We love Parties at Travellers Rest. The barn and grounds can accomendate all types of events. Their staff is professional and easy to work with.

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Historic Travellers Rest frequently asked questions

Historic Travellers Rest includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Historic Travellers Rest for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
Historic Travellers Rest offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Historic Travellers Rest offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Historic Travellers Rest offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Historic Travellers Rest offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Historic Travellers Rest is recommended by 90% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in professionalism, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in value, 4.4 in average response time and 4.4 in flexibility.

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