Host your big event at The Columns, Memphis’ finest gala and reception venue. Built in 1929 as a bank lobby, The Columns boasts 22 marble pillars and 20,000 square feet of historic grandeur. With two levels of event space, it’s perfect for events hosting 200-800 people. Located in the heart of Memphis, The Columns evokes the city’s rich history while offering the excitement of a vibrant downtown. Many of Memphis’ greatest attractions — including the world-famous Rendezvous restaurant and the renowned music clubs of Beale Street — are just a block or two away.

The Cadre Building--based out of Memphis, Tennessee and providing services to wedding couples in Mid-south--is a historic wedding ceremony and reception venue. With charm, sophisticated elegance, and an opportune location, this Memphis wedding venue is an outstanding choice for your special day. The entire space is available to you when you rent the Cadre; the venue offers an elegant 36,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom with an overlooking 2,500-square-foot mezzanine. This space is accented with brilliant chandeliers, intricately crafted columns, and champagne-hued drapery, which means you’ll have plenty of gorgeous locations for stunning wedding photography.

Located just south of Downtown Memphis, the Metal Museum offers a picturesque venue nestled among oak trees with breathtaking views of the Mississippi River and the Harahan Bridge. Plan your wedding vows to coincide with the sun setting over the river, then dance the night away surrounded by sculpture and 100 year-old trees. In addition to the river view, our gazebo, constructed of historic castings, may be used as a focal point for your ceremony.

Grand gathering in storied venues. Backdrops of soaring elegance. Impeccable hospitality and a passion for perfection. Weddings at The Peabody Memphis have been this way since our very first wedding celebration in 1869. Just about every Memphis local has a fond memory of a Peabody Wedding.

With indoor and outdoor event space and views that include beautiful stately oak trees and a lush manicured lawn, there are multiple options for the various parts of a bride’s big day at the Junior League. Our historic building is the ideal location to host our wedding, with its immaculate marble, intricate stonework and Grecian columns deliver romance. The CRC provides the perfect ambiance for events of all types and sizes, no matter how formal or informal. The building was constructed from 1919-1921, as a home for Mr. C. R. Boyce, a successful Memphis cotton buyer. The interior beauty includes a marvelous mixture of form and detail in various cornices, moldings and trim. The home was a residence until 1979, when it was renovated as offices for a local company. In 1991, the Junior League of Memphis purchased the property, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dixon Gallery and Gardens offers the perfect backdrop for your big day, no matter the time of year. Two beautiful garden spaces--the Bowlin Stage and the South Lawn--are offered for wedding ceremonies, and the Hughes Pavilion, a beautiful brick building with floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor patio space, is offered for receptions and rehearsal dinners. Classic architecture, lush greenery, and a neutral palette offer a beautiful setting that can be easily personalized to make the space truly yours. (Cover photos courtesy of Taylor Square Photography)