Reception Locations

After the ceremony, continue the celebration at one of our three reception locations. Each location offers a unique experience that will accentuate the aesthetic of your wedding and a comfortable space for you and your guests to celebrate your new marriage. Interested in something different? Share your ideas; The Hermitage team will work to create a memorable night perfect for history in the making.

The-Cabin-by-the-Spring

The Cabin-by-the-Spring was built to cater to the history buff, the sophisticated party-goer and everyone in between. It truly is one of the most unique event venues in Middle Tennessee. The cabin marries rustic ambiance with an elegant twist. It includes three generous rooms, each equipped with an impressive stone fireplace and large doorways that open on to a covered, brick-floored terrace. The cabin’s terrace overlooks a wooded glen with the Jackson family’s original stone Spring House.

CAPACITY: 100 total seated indoor/outdoor

Temperature controlled rooms & catering kitchen

The Hermitage Garden

Lush. Exquisite. Gorgeous. When guests enter The Hermitage, they are transported back in time to an estate that is one of the most historic and largest preserved sites in the nation. Take a moment and try to think of any other place so full of history that provides such breathtaking views. Holding your event in the historic Hermitage Garden provides guests of any age a memorable, one-of-a-kind experience.

With three plots available for events, guests are encouraged to construct tents on this extra special venue. Once the sun sets, The Hermitage Mansion is lit up against the night sky.

CAPACITY: Garden Ceremony - 150

Garden Tented Reception - 150

Tulip Grove Mansion

Noted as one of Tennessee’s most elegant Greek revival-style mansions, Tulip Grove affords an exquisite setting for any event, casual to formal. Constructed in 1836 as the home for Andrew Jackson Donelson (Rachel Jackson’s nephew and President Jackson’s private secretary) and his wife, Emily, the mansion features exquisite architecture both inside and out. 

Beyond Tulip Grove Mansion, guests can stroll down the boxwood path and on to the grounds. To the right of the mansion is ample parking, while to the left is an expansive lawn that is perfect for large tented events and outdoor activities. 

CAPACITY: 100 seated inside mansion / Unlimited capacity outside