BELMONT MANSION ELOPEMENTS
Belmont Mansion provides a stunning backdrop for a Nashville elopement package. Europeans eloping in Nashville feel right at home at the mansion. International elopements are a growing segment of our business. Couples from all over the United States looking for a Nashville destination elopement will find no better place than Belmont Mansion. The mansion is a Nashville wedding venue steeped in Victorian opulence overlooking the campus of Belmont University, located less than three miles from downtown. We offer options that allow you to get married in an elegant affordable wedding venue. We bring together the most important aspects of an elopement including the venue, officiant and two photography teams.
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update as of May 11, 2020:
Nashville, TN is under both local and state “safer at home” orders that ran through May 10, 2020. On May 11 we began Phase 1 of a 4-phase reopening plan for Nashville and Davidson County. During Phase one, social gatherings such as weddings are limited to a total of 10 people present. Phase 2 will be 50 people present. Phase 3 will be up to 100 people present and phase 4 will be over 100 present. You can learn more about the reopening plan by visiting ASafeNashville.org If you have questions about how the COVID-19 situation affects your wedding and elopement plans with Rich Events and learn about your options, please email us using Brandon@RichEvents.org.
The Davidson County Clerk in Nashville, TN has reopened. Other County Clerks in Tennessee will deal with this situation individually.
Studio Elopement: $100.00
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Venue: Studio Office of the Director of Weddings & Rentals
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Package Time: 10 minutes
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Capacity: Couple only
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Officiant: Rich Events only
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Availability: Flexable times, by appointment only (any day of the week, but not on Sundays until 2:00 PM)
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No photography allowed, no previews or planning meetings, no guests.
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Must have Tennessee Marriage License. Cannot bring out-of-state marriage license.
Intended as a brief legal ceremony just for the couple. This is a simple legal ceremony with couple and officiant seated in the Director's office. For complete details, please reivew the contract for this package.
Getaway Elopement: $300.00
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Venue: Belmont Mansion Grand Staircase or Bay Window
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Availability: 6 PM or later by appointment only (any available day of the week)
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Rental Time: 30 minutes (Ceremony 5 minutes, balance of time for more photos)
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Capacity: Ten witnesses, standing (no seating provided)
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Officiant: Rich Events only
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Photography: Approved Photographers only. Photo package must match venue time.
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No venue previews or planning meetings
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Must have Tennessee Marriage License. Cannot bring out-of-state marriage license.
This package is intended for the couple and up to ten standing witnesses. The Getaway Elopement does not include music, seating for guests or bridal party procession. This is truly an elopement-style ceremony, but in a very elegant setting with a few witnesses and optional photography. For complete details, please review the contract for this package.
Friends & Family Elopement: $850.00
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Venue: Belmont Mansion Grand Salon
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Availability: 6PM ceremony by appointment only (weekends preferred)
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Rental Time: Two hours (15 minute ceremony, balance of time for prep and additional photos)
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Capacity: 40 seated guests, small standing bridal party
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4 candelabras
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Changing rooms for couple
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Recorded music provided by the mansion, Grand piano available (couple's pianist)
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Day-of- of ceremony coordinator provided by Rich Events only
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Officiant: Rich Events only
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Photography: Approved Photographers only. Photo package must match venue time.
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Must have Tennessee Marriage License. Cannot bring out-of-state marriage license.
Dessert reception available as an upgrade. For complete details, please review the contract for this package. We are happy to offer a venue preview and planning meetings with this package, both by appointment only with Rev. Rich.
*Our preferred caterer for the Dessert Reception upgrade is Carolyn's Homestye Kitchen.
Just Married Elopement: $150.00
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Venue: Belmont Mansion Grand Staircase
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Package Time: 15 minutes (Ceremony 5 minutes, balance of time for more photos)
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Capacity: Couple and up to five witnesses
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Officiant: Rich Events only
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Availability: 6 PM or later by appointment only (any available day of the week)
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Photography: Approved Photographers only. Photo & venue packages must match.
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No venue previews or planning meetings
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Must have Tennessee Marriage License. Cannot bring out-of-state marriage license.
Intended as a brief legal ceremony just for the couple. Up to five witnesses are allowed. Personal photography allowed. The package is for couples who want to be married legally or renew vows in a lovely setting with minimal cost. For complete details, please review the contract for this package.
Getaway Plus Elopement: $500.00
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Venue: Belmont Mansion Bay Window
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Availability: 6 pm ceremony or later by appointment only
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Rental Time: 60 minutes (Ceremony 5-10 minutes, balance of time for more photos)
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Capacity: 20 guests, seating provided by the mansion
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Couple may dress at the mansion or they may arrive dressed
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Officiant: Rich Events only
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Music allowed: may bring a musician or may bring recorded music
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Photography: Approved Photographers only. Photo package must match venue time.
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One preview or planning meeting provided
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Must have Tennessee Marriage License. Cannot bring out-of-state marriage license.
This package is intended for the couple and up to twenty seated guests. The Getaway Plus Elopement does not provide music, but the couple may use our piano, or they may bring a guitarist, violinist or they may bring their own recorded music. This is still an elopement-style ceremony, but in a very elegant setting. For complete details, please review the contract for this package.
Friends & Family Plus Elopement: $975.00
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Venue: Belmont Mansion Grand Salon
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Availability: 6PM ceremony by appointment only (Saturdays & Sundays)
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Rental Time: Three hours (Ceremony 15 min, balance of time for prep and more photos)
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Capacity: 80 seated guests, full bridal party
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4 candelabras
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Changing rooms for couple
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Grand piano
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Recorded music provided by the mansion, piano available (couple's pianist)
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Day-of-ceremony coordinator provided by Rich Events only
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Officiant provided by Rich Events, but family minister may preside with restriction
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Photography: Approved Photographers only. Photo package must match venue time.
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Must have Tennessee Marriage License. Cannot bring out-of-state marriage license.
This PLUS option is ideal for the couple who wants all the provisions of our Friends & Family Elopement, plus a little bit more. For complete details, please review the contract for this package. We are happy to offer a venuew preview and planning meetings with this package, both by appointment only with Rev. Rich.
Our preferred caterer for the Dessert Reception upgrade is Carolyn's Homestye Kitchen
Belmont Mansion is Nashville, Tennessee on the interior of the Belmont Univeristy campus at the intersection of Acklen Avenue & Belmont Boulevard
For full details or questions on marriage license or other details, please read the contracts for each package or visit the Contact & Info page of this site. Visit the mansion in Social Media too! You can leave a review for Rich Events at Belmont Mansion using our Google icon or on our Facebook page. Any previews or meetings are by appointment only. Pleae note that we only offer venue previews and planning meetings for traditional weddings and Friends & Family Elopements, not our smaller elopements. Photographer package time must match venue package time in our elopements. You may not stay on property to take pictures beyond your package contract time.