Nashville Wedding Location

Two Rivers Mansion built during the Civil War era is in the Opryland area off McGavock Pike.

The names of the McGavocks (husband, wife & son) that lived in the house well into the 1890's are stamped into three bricks on the side of the mansion.

Go inside and your eyes are drawn to the 14 foot ceilings. Walk toward the back of the foyer and you'll see a huge beautiful mirror. Just try to pass it without pausing to take a look at yourself!

While winter time weddings are held indoors and are very nice, most weddings I'm a part of at Two Rivers Mansion take place out front on the steps (with guests seated on the lawn).

In keeping with the atmosphere of the mansion, often the bride makes her entrance coming down the long drive in a horse-drawn carriage. After the ceremony, the couple rides off back up the drive.

Receptions take place in and/or outside the mansion. There's plenty of room inside for serving and seating, but they also often extend onto the back porch - and I've seen tents set up with a dance floor. Sitting on the porch does take you back in time.

Note: there's also a gazebo beside the mansion for smaller weddings.

Two Rivers Mansion is operated by the Parks Department. http://www.tworiversmansion.com/