Historic Estate + Luxury Sailcloth Tent for <250
Holds ceremonies and receptions
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Kesha Gooding
MANAGER
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Ravenswood Mansion is a historic event destination in Brentwood, TN, located just outside of Nashville built in 1825. With expansive outdoor areas and an upscale interior, you can look forward to hosting up to 250 of your nearest and dearest guests. The property boasts beautiful woodlands and lush green lawns, providing a natural backdrop for your upcoming celebration.
If your heart longs for an outdoor gathering, Ravenswood Mansion has picturesque gardens and luxury sailcloth tent over our stone patio. Surrounded by the tree-covered Tennessee hillsides, there is a genuinely natural ambiance that you can lean into with your event design aesthetics.
Smaller, more intimate functions can take place inside the mansion itself. Cozy and inviting, the inside of this home is delicately decorated with antique furnishings and embellishments. What’s more, you and your wedding party will have exclusive access to the private get-ready suites before your event begins — setting the tone for a memorable experience.
You and your guests can also look forward to enjoying total privacy during your stay, as the venue is booked for only one event per day. Our outside vendor policy allows you to choose your own team of vendors and further personalize your big day as you wish.
What makes this venue unique is the freedom they give their clients to truly customize their day. They offer use of our space along with included amenities like tables and chairs and leave the rest up to you! This means each of their events are completely different making this a dream venue for any style or budget.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Estate
Garden
Historic Venue
Park
Tented
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Destination Weddings
Rentals & Equipment
Tents
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Meet the team
Kesha Gooding
Manager
With 14 years of experience in the wedding industry, Kesha brings a vast knowledge of management, organization and production for all types of events - with a focus on high end, luxury weddings. Kesha’s love for the event world, her positive outlook, and anything that can be planned, shines in her personality. When Kesha is not managing the City of Brentwood’s event venues, she loves being with her husband Dean, being outdoors; whether it is camping, hiking or fishing. But her favorite pastime is spending time with her two daughters Ella & Piper!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.015 reviews
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Ravenswood Mansion in the Nashville area exceeded expectations as a dream wedding venue, artfully combining practicality and beauty. Guests appreciated the convenient proximity to hotels, especially for out-of-town guests. The stunning mansion and grounds provided a timeless and romantic backdrop for photos. The included rentals like chairs, tables, and a wooden cross were convenient, while the responsive and insightful staff, particularly Kesha, ensured a seamless experience. The venue's charm, history, and value made it a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a beautiful and comfortable wedding location.Gage T
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5.0
12/02/2024
Truly was so magical and the best experience for us! The team was so professional and we spoke to Kesha a lot, who never hesitated to help us out and of course give us any and all ...
information we needed to ensure a beautifully smooth event! The grounds were absolutely stunning on this fall day, and were perfect for our guests to wander and explore. We are so grateful for this space. The perfect amount of charm, history, and chic!
Laura R
5.0
10/31/2025
Ravenswood Mansion was an absolute dream for our wedding! We wanted a venue that was close enough to Nashville for peace of mind, and Ravenswood was perfect. We knew that choosing ...
a location farther out could make transportation tricky, especially with Ubers, and we didn’t want any of our guests to feel pressured to drive. There were plenty of hotels nearby for our out-of-town guests, many of whom stayed in Cool Springs or Maryland Farms, so the location worked out perfectly for everyone.
Beyond the practicality, the venue itself is absolutely stunning. We loved having photos with both the mansion and the grounds in the background—it felt timeless and romantic. The spaces inside were ideal for getting ready, especially the bridal suite! I had a fairly large bridal party, and there was plenty of room (and outlets!) for everyone to get ready comfortably together. Another huge plus was all of the included rentals. We were able to use Ravenswood’s chairs, tables, and their beautiful wooden cross, which saved us both time and money. We supplemented with a few additional rentals, but having so much provided on-site was incredibly convenient. The staff was also wonderful to work with. Kesha was so responsive, kind, and offered great insight throughout the process. Leading up to the wedding, I was a little nervous about the possibility of rain (thankfully, it didn’t!), since that would have meant renting an additional tent for the ceremony. But everything came together perfectly—we couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful or seamless day at Ravenswood!
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Megan Y
5.0
7/22/2024
Ravenswood is a beautiful venue and Kesha helped us with anything we needed to know before the wedding day! Everything was so special and being able to use the house made our day t...
hat much better. Would totally recommend looking into this venue around the Nashville area!
Jordan S
5.0
11/03/2023
I cannot recommend Ravenswood Mansion enough as a wedding venue! They are so responsive and list every detail out on their website which made planning so easy. The space is beautif...
ul and comfortable, and all our guests raved about the venue. We looked at so many venues and Ravenswood was by far the best value for the price. Have your wedding here!
Anonymous
5.0
11/02/2023
Ravenswood Mansion was the perfect location for our wedding ceremony and reception. The house and grounds are beautiful and give a classy feel to the wedding. The staff was super ...
helpful and accommodating and the cost of the venue is extremely reasonable. I would recommend Ravenswood Mansion to anyone!
Emily M
5.0
6/16/2022
We had a great experience with our wedding at Ravenswood! Everyone with the venue was very helpful and professional. The venue itself is beautiful--no need for heavy decorations. T...
he classy simplicity of the mansion itself is enough. Definitely recommend!
Isabella C
5.0
6/22/2021
This was the PERFECT place for my husband and I to get married. Initially, we were supposed to get married on the front lawn in 2020, but COVID pushed those plans back a year. We s...
till got married (on the rooftop of our apartment), and just had our reception a year later (at Ravenswood). Abby Cox and Brandy Lester have been fantastic in helping us reschedule with no extra costs due to the pandemic, and have been super helpful in answering all of our questions and scheduling walk-throughs. They were great with keeping us up-to-date with everything we needed to know, as well as keeping us on top of filling out the proper paperwork that is needed prior to the event day. The house is such a beautiful place, and fit in perfectly with our vintage travel theme.
A huge bonus for us was the amount of rental items that are included in the contract! We did not have to go to external sources to rent chairs, tables, and a bar for our event. They have plenty of bathrooms and a huge kitchen for catering staff - highly recommend this as a wedding venue!
Haylie R
5.0
5/26/2021
Such a gorgeous venue! The people were fabulous to work with, super cost-efficient, and worked well with all my vendors! The historic nature of the venue made it so special and the...
pictures from inside and outside of the mansion are perfect!!!
Response from Ravenswood Mansion on 08/27/2021
Thank you so much, Haylie, for leaving us a five-star review! We absolutely loved working ...
with you and all of your vendors, and hope you come back to visit us again soon!
Aria T
5.0
10/24/2018
We were supposed to get married on the lawn in front of the mansion, but rain threatened our plans. Initially, it was suggested that we have the ceremony in either a room inside th...
e mansion, or in our tent; however, I wondered why we couldn't have it on the big covered porch with our intimate party of about 50 people! I mean, who doesn't love sitting on a porch during a summer rain storm? We coordinated with the venue manager, Abby, who was highly professional and very nice throughout our entire planning process, and she was completely cool with the idea.
Instead of walking down a normal aisle, I descended Ravenswood's gorgeous sweeping staircase as the string trio played below. Our guests sat in small rows on either side of the porch, and we stood in the center under our beautiful floral arbor, with the same view of the grounds that we would have had on the lawn! This ended up being an incredibly intimate and beautiful ceremony with a cool breeze and the sound of rain softly thumping on the roof above us. Looking back on that scene, I must say that I am so happy it rained!
Our reception took place in a tent on their newly stone-paved area which was a life saver during the rain (grass would have been a nightmare). Everything was beautiful and went super smoothly. Would recommend Ravenswood again and again!
Lucy P
5.0
10/01/2018
BEAUTIFUL venue inside the house and out! We loved every bit of our experience with Ravenswood Mansion. Excellent staff, the layout and grounds are perfect, onsite bridal and groom...
smen quarters, a wonderful catering kitchen, fabulous front and back porches, breathtaking views, tons of parking and a large number of items that are included when renting such as tables and chairs for 150. We could not have been more pleased with the entire day and I would host a wedding there again in a heartbeat!
Meghan L
5.0
7/07/2018
staff is very professional, everything went perfect! could not have asked for a better venue
Karianne P
5.0
5/10/2018
I can't say enough wonderful things about this venue! Ravenswood Mansion brought our dream wedding to life! The home has a unique historic, vintage charm in the most elegant and ro...
mantic way. The home itself, the grounds and 360 views are breathtakingly beautiful so I saved on decor because it really doesn't need much to be wedding ready; it also saved on time during the picture taking process because there are so many unique backdrops all in one place there is no need for multiple locations outside the venue. What set this mansion apart from the others in the area for me was the bargain price point & flexibility to choose my own vendors and bring in my own decor. Another differentiating factor was that the actual use of the house was allowed and encouraged! Many historic mansions in the Nashville area allow the use of the grounds but not the actual mansion. They even allow you to store your wedding decor the week of the wedding in the shed which makes set up and break down so much faster.
Abby Cox is the managing coordinator and she was always so helpful, attentive and patient in the midst of my crazy bridal ways lol. She is experienced, smart and very easy to work with. She made the mansion very accessible during the planning process which was so comforting. We had an issue with our bartender not showing up during the reception and Abby jumped into action and got a bartender to the event within 30min which totally saved the day! We had a hiccup with the pick up of our rental equipment outside and she was not only understanding but again jumped into action to ensure I was compensated by the company for the inconvenience which is above and beyond her job description.
In my opinion this mansion is highly under-priced and once word gets out about this venue rates will go up & the calendar will book up fast so I would definitely book now before prices increase and dates fill up!
Response from Ravenswood Mansion on 05/14/2018
Thank you so much for such high praises, Karianne! We had such a blast working with you th...
roughout your wedding process, and we are thrilled with what a perfect day it was for you and your family.
Danielle B
5.0
12/20/2017
Ravenswood Mansion was the perfect backdrop for our wedding. The historic home made for the most beautiful setting.
Haley H
5.0
6/11/2016
Ravenswood Mansion at Smith Park in Brentwood is the most Beautiful setting for a dream Wedding. A. Bledsoe and her staff are a dream to work with and she makes sure that you hav...
e a perfect event. She goes out of her way to answer questions and offer tips whenever asked. The Mansion is a show place and the grounds are breathtaking. My daughter's wedding was a dream wedding because of the venue, the pictures are gorgeous and we could not be more please!! I highly recommend Ravenswood Mansion for any event or Wedding, you will not be disappointed!!
Jonathan W
5.0
10/28/2015
Ravenswood Mansion was the perfect location for our outdoor fall wedding. The venue has been open to the public for just over a year, and I think it's going to be the next cool pla...
ce in Middle Tennessee. The renovated historic house is location in Brentwood at the beautiful Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. The house is beautiful inside and out, and is surrounded by beautiful landscape, plenty of backgrounds ideal for picture taking, great space to get ready, and plenty of room to party!
The venue contact, Amanda, has a lot of experience in the wedding industry and she was a huge help in the process. She had great ideas for our wedding and was able to provide some input in the planning process. She has a great personality and was great to work with leading up to the wedding. She was flexible with her time and very willing to help my husband and I.
I especially loved the space provided for the wedding party to get ready. There are 3 rooms upstairs in the house reserved for party and family only, where we were able to spend the entire day getting ready and relaxing before the wedding. The space was comfortable with ample seating and electrical outlets for curling irons!
I highly recommend this up and coming venue!
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