You’ve waited a lifetime for this special day… shouldn’t you enjoy it?
We’ve chosen a host of Nashville’s most sought after and reputable vendors so you don’t have to agonize over whom to choose and included them in a package with everything you need for a stress-free wedding. The Grande Celebration lets you relax knowing you have an experienced professional staff to carry out the personal details that make your wedding unique. Plus we’ve chosen the most beautiful accoutrements for the grounds and throughout the mansion for your ceremony and reception providing you with the most magical day of your life.

The only vendor decisions you make are your limo, your photographer, and your officiant.
Included in your Riverwood “Grand Celebration” Wedding Package:

• Nashville’s most romantic antebellum Mansion
• Use of the entire downstairs of Riverwood Mansion
• Eight acres of park-like grounds for your enjoyment
• Exclusive use of the grounds, pavilion, and mansion
• Private parking onsite with parking attendants to show your guests where to park
• Nashville’s only tented, heated pavilion with full white draping on the ceiling
• Two gorgeous chandeliers hanging at the top of the pavilion and 3 round crystal chandeliers over the beverage area
• Three full glass chandeliers hanging in the Triple Parlor
• 10 up-lighting canisters lining the perimeter of the pavilion
• Master designed gardens with multiple ceremony locations
• Complete wedding and reception planning with meetings, unlimited phone calls and emails
• Professionally trained staff, 12 years experience, coordinated over 600 weddings
• Dedicated Wedding Coordinator
• Full Service Staff of 5-8 people
• Rain predicted? Cold snap? No worries! We always have a back-up plan included.
• A two hour Bridal Portrait session prior to your wedding day with use of bridal changing suite
• Our “famous” Butterfly Bench perfect for pictures
• An elegant 60” cake table dressed with any in-house linens and lights (Multiple colors available)
• Over 100 real, oil candles lit throughout the mansion.
• Floating rose petals and candles in the downstairs tub create a “fun” surprise for guests
• Specialty garden lighting is ideal for nighttime pictures
• Choose from a selection of beautiful centerpieces
• Silver cake plateau, silver cake utensils, and glass champagne flutes
• A table decorated with lights creates an elegant display for your family photos
• A custom designed “Decorating Spectacular” decorates the mansion and grounds
• White lights draped on the front staircase banister
• Decorated entrance to the mansion
• Floral baskets hung on our front door surrounds
• Ribbons adorn the banister of the garden side porch
• Lanterns with lighting line the lawn in front of the mansion
• A beautifully altar with quality floral decorations create a backdrop for your ceremony
• Lanterns with candles or kissing balls on shepherd’s hooks line your ceremony aisle
• Unique lights outline the walkway to the pavilion
• Original antique lamp posts from Church Street line the driveway the quests enter
• A professionally trained Ceremony Director for your ceremony
• A sound system including a stand-up microphone for readers or singers and a microphone for the officiant
• A Unity Candle and Column is available for use
• The decorated ceremony area is a beautiful backdrop for your most precious moments
• A beautiful bridal changing suite with mirrors everywhere
• A groom’s changing room is available prior to the ceremony
• A family lounge with candelabras and water cooler for your early guests to enjoy
• Enjoy a Riverwood Mansion exclusive… a private dinner just for the bride & groom to share a special moment
• A fully coordinated reception with a timeline and layout
• Your cake will be cut and served to your guests at no charge
• Our reception seating at 48” round tables provide the perfect intimate setting for your guests
• Choose from a luxurious selection of our in-house colored tablecloths for all of your tables
• A sweetheart table for the bride & groom or a head table
• Our large professional dance floor allows you to dance the night away
• Elegant custom designed buffet décor complements your décor
• Eight service tables with floor length tablecloths lend to an elegant atmosphere
• Tea, water and coffee are available all evening
• A team of Nashville’s finest professional, uniformed servers treat your guests
• Special guest amenities include guest greeting, tissues for guests and water at your ceremony site
• Luxury soaps from Bath & Body Works in all bathrooms
• Gifts and cake packed for you to help reduce work for the family
• Live ceremony musician
• A fresh designer flower package for your bridal party including 1 bride’s bouquet, 1 toss bouquet, 4 bridesmaids bouquets, 9 boutonnieres, 4 corsages, petals for the flower girl
• A fabulous custom designed wedding cake in any icing of choice
• Reception music provided by a professional DJ
• Menu options with choices of dinner or heavy appetizers provide you with delectable cuisine
• Meals served on glass or china, not plastic
• Gala send-off with a basket of bubbles for your guests
• Designated bar area (not including alcohol or service)

Pricing for Grande Celebration Package:

Details:
-Events are for seven and one half hours
(½ hour for rehearsal, 2 ½ hours for pre-wedding photography, 3 ½ hours for wedding and reception,
1 hour for farewell, guest departure and clean-up)
-Capacity is up to 300
-Bar service is not included in the package. You may purchase and bring in your own alcohol.
-$500 Damage Deposit required to hold date.
One-third non-refundable deposit is required at contract signing.
(Second Payment due 90 days prior to event date; Final adjusted payment due 3 weeks prior to event.)

Hours:
3:00-10:30 with ceremony at 6:00
3:30-11:00 with ceremony at 6:30
4:00-11:30 with ceremony at 7:00
(Earlier timeframes available in winter months)
Monday through Thursday, any 7 ½ continuous hours from 1:00-11:00 PM