Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Cheekwood is a 1929 estate on Forrest Park Drive in the West Meade area of Nashville, operating as a botanical garden and art museum with extensive indoor and outdoor event spaces. The grounds offer a range of garden settings sized for different events, including the Wills Perennial Garden (up to 300), Howe Garden (135), the Reflecting Pool (120), and smaller spots like the Wisteria Arbor, Herb Garden, and Japanese Garden. Indoor and larger options include Massey Hall (up to 250), the Historic Mansion and Museum (up to 300 with adjacent outdoor spaces), and the Frist Learning Center and Lawn (220).

Private events start no earlier than 5:30 PM for garden ceremonies and 6 PM in reception spaces, and couples typically budget around $300 to $400 per person inclusive of venue, tenting, rentals, and bar. The estate books weddings from garden elopements to large mansion-and-lawn celebrations, plus corporate meetings, client events, and photography sessions. Cheekwood is best for couples and companies who want a premium historic estate-and-gardens setting with multiple ceremony and reception options on one property.