Hello and welcome to this series of blogs where we dive deep into our different venues and what they offer! Today we are talking about our charming and vintage Cabin-by-the-Spring.
Sarah Nicole Photography
From board meetings and corporate events to bridal showers, birthday parties and all the weddings you can imagine, our Cabin-by-the-Spring has seen a lot of things since its construction in 1940 by the Ladies Hermitage Association.
Wind and Gold Photography
The Cabin sits toward the back of the property through the Andrew Jackson Center, which means that guests attending an event at the Cabin will walk right past the historic Hermitage Mansion (usually an awe-inspiring moment for our history-loving guests).
Molly Peach Photography
This main entrance area can be dressed up with draping and floral for a romantic touch, lined with ferns and plants for that corporate feel or just left as-is!
Shots by Cheyenne
The main entrance of the Cabin or the “dog trot,” as we refer to it, is the home of friendly greetings, the registration table, the guest book and gift table and even the grand entrance + exit of a Mr. and Mrs. for the first time.
We’ve even seen an occasional cake or two right near the entrance! Possibilities of decorating this area are endless!
Shots by Cheyenne
The dog trot is flanked on both sides by vintage style double doors that open up into both the large and small multi-purpose rooms that are often used for seating, dancing, food or entertainment.
Brandon Chessbro Photography
The larger room seats 100 guests maximum, and the smaller room seats 50 guests maximum. Both rooms have functional wood-burning fire places, which make winter events extremely cozy and always add a sense of authenticity to the space! All of the interior rooms at the Cabin are also climate-controlled with A/C and heat.
Sarah Sidwell Photography
Shots by Cheyenne
Roots of the Rose Photography
At the end of the Cabin’s entrance, you’ll find the covered terrace, which is the most popular location for the bar, dancing, chatting and mingling, although the picture below displays additional seating. We also typically see a music setup with a band or DJ on the terrace.
Shelby Cook Photography
Photo by Jessie Lyric
This whiskey barrel bar is available for rent from us!
Shelby Cook Photography
The back part of the terrace includes private restrooms that only remain open for events, as well as a catering kitchen complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator and ice machine. As a side note, we have seen the terrace occasionally used for ceremonies or rain plans like displayed below!
Roots of the Rose Photography
For those colder winter months, we can enclose and heat the terrace through our rentals vendor partner - Liberty Party Rentals - with these white walls seen below! Because of this, we often see Cabin events held December through February in addition to the classic wedding spring and fall months.
Molly Peach Photography
To the front and to the side of the Cabin are two beautiful grassy lawns available for the use of a rental client. We often see wedding ceremonies underneath our largest tree on the front lawn (picture below).
Brandon Chessbro Photography
On occasion, big white tents are placed on the lawns for added space and extra charm, and we’ve even seen an open-air dance floor and reception. Options are truly endless with this space!
Sarah Nicole Photography
Zoe Life Photography
Behind this gorgeous couple below you can see the Cabin in the distance, which just shows how beautiful the surrounding areas of the Cabin-by-the-Spring are. Although this particular photo was taken in November, there are lush green trees in addition to the fall leaves during the greener months of the year!
Nashville Wedding Collection
The Cabin can be booked stand-alone for a reception or event or for a ceremony and reception. We would love to give you a site visit to view the Cabin-by-the-Spring at any point! Please feel free to check out the Cabin’s page on our website for more information or email us at events@thehermitage.com to schedule a visit!
