Our “Sweet Southern Sunday” package was designed to host a traditional southern, social, afternoon wedding but brought to a grand scale in a unique setting. As your guests enter through the gates, they'll feel as if they have entered another era, one of long forgotten elegance and grace.

This great valued, inclusive package gives the couple their dream wedding while making planning easy and staying within a budget.

Included in your Riverwood “Sweet Southern Sunday” Wedding Package:

Magnificent Mansion and Grounds:

• Exclusive use of the Mansion, Gardens, and Pavilion for your event
• Nashville’s most romantic antebellum Mansion
• Use of the entire downstairs of Riverwood Mansion
• Eight acres of park-like grounds for your enjoyment
• Master designed garden for your ceremony
• Private parking onsite with attendants to direct guests
• Nashville’s only tented 4200 square foot Pavilion including lighting, siding, heating, fans, and a dance floor

Wedding & Reception Planning:

• If you don't have a Co-ordinator, we will help you plan! Or bring your own and we will provide the facility staff.
• Complete wedding and reception planning
• Professionally trained staff, 12 years in business, coordinated over 600 weddings
• Dedicated Wedding Coordinator and Ceremony director
• Service Staff on your wedding day to greet, direct, and assist your guests
• Rain predicted? Cold snap? No worries! We always have a back-up plan.
• A two hour Bridal Portrait session prior to your wedding

Ceremony Details:

• A professionally trained Ceremony Director for your ceremony
• A beautiful bridal changing suite overlooking the gardens
• Groomsmen changing room with restroom and seating
• A planning session to go over rehearsal details prior to the wedding
• Choice of a garden or mansion/pavilion ceremony depending on size and weather
• white padded chairs for quest seating
• Beautiful live music provided by a keyboardist
• Fresh designed flowers for your wedding party (see flower list)
• Arch decoration for your garden ceremony
• Shepherd's hooks line you aisle with choice of kissing balls or lanterns

Reception Particulars:

• A professionally trained coordinator to help with the flow of the day
• Our preferred caterer provides numerous menu choices, followed by top quality service and beautiful decor
• Acrylic dinnerware along with napkins will be provided for your food and cake
• Enjoy a Riverwood exclusive… private dining for the bride and groom while guests get their food
• Six to eight services tables and linens will be provided for food, beverage, photos, and DJ
• Your reception will be held in the our magnificent pavilion and mansion
• Guests will enjoy great conversation at a 48 inch round table (4 linen choices included)
• In-house centerpieces with mirror tile to decorate your tables
• White padded chairs for quest seating
• Our large professional dance floor allows you to enjoy those special dances
• A DJ is included for your dances, toasts, and guests' enjoyment
• A custom designed wedding cake along with an ornate silver plateau will be displayed on a table draped in linens and lights
• Cake is cut and served to your guests so that everyone can continue to mingle
• An organized farewell with bubbles for a picture perfect send-off

Special Amenities:

• Special guest amenities include guest greeting, tissues for guests and water at your ceremony site
• Luxury soaps from Bath & Body Works in all bathrooms

2011 Pricing

2010 Pricing for Sweet Southern Sunday:

Sunday Only Pricing	(Package available Sundays except on Holiday weekends)
(Minimum guest count 50)	175 Guests = $13,000
50 Guests = $ 9,000	200 Guests = $13,800
75 Guests = $ 9,800	225 Guests = $14,600
100 Guests = $10,600	250 Guests = $15,400
125 Guests = $11,400	275 Guests = $16,200
150 Guests = $12,200	300 Guests = $17,000

Prices include tax and service fees.

* Customize your package for additional guests at a per person price of $32.00

Details:
Events are for six and 1/2 hours
(Half an hour for rehearsal, 2 1/2 hours for pre-wedding photography, vendor set-up, & deliveries, 2 1/2 hours for wedding and reception, 1 hour for farewell, guest departure and clean-up)

Hours are from
10:00-4:30 with ceremony at 1:00, farewell at 3:30
10:30-5:00 with ceremony at 1:30, farewell at 4:00
11:00-5:30 with ceremony at 2:00, farewell at 4:30
11:30-6:00 with ceremony at 2:30, farewell at 5:00
12:00-6:30 with ceremony at 3:00, farewell at 5:30

Capacity is up to 300 guests

Alcohol is not allowed with this package with the exception of a toast

$500 Damage Deposit is 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.)