CJ's Off the Square

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $15,995

Guest capacity

Up to 135 seated guests

About this venue

CJ’s Off the Square is an intimate, all-inclusive wedding venue, located in the heart of charming downtown Franklin, TN. We specialize in garden ceremonies and outdoor events for up to 135 guests. Meaningful, memorable weddings are our specialty. Our full-service approach to planning, design, and execution of all the details is what makes CJ’s Off the Square the highest rated venue in Tennessee. Our wedding package includes all of the essentials with lots of options for you to infuse your own style.

Seated guest capacity

1-135

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor
Outdoor

218 3rd Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064

Our event spaces

Garden

The Garden is a hidden gem, perfect for cocktail hour or an intimate ceremony.

The Garden at CJ's Off the Square features our ceremony area for up to 135 guests, as well as our koi pond with waterfall. The pond terrace can be set for a conversational lounge area, cocktail tables, or dining tables for reception.

Guest capacity

1-135 Seated

1-135 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

- Romantic string lights in the pavilion and garden - Choice of white, brown, or black folding chairs for ceremony

Pavilion

The Pavilion is a blank canvas that you can decorate as you see fit. There are so many different ways to transform this open-air space.

Our Pavilion, which includes a boxwood feature wall and bar area, is our reception space. While used mainly for reception, we also can convert the pavilion for a rainplan ceremony.

Guest capacity

1-135 Seated

1-135 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- Romantic string lights in the pavilion - Elegant chandeliers in the pavilion - 60” round tables and 30” high or low cocktail tables - Mix of votive and pillar candles for your tables - Choice of white, brown, or black folding chairs for reception - Choice of table linen and napkin from our classic collection (40+ colors to choose from) - Our signature place setting including china, flatware, stemware, and menu card

House

The House was built in 1911 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are countless photo opportunities inside and out.

The House's exterior areas are perfect for photo ops for couples or group shots. The House's interior provides a ladies' suite and a gentleman's lounge for getting ready. Our cake room is where we showcase your wedding cake and cake cutting. The other main level parlors can be gathering spaces for family before ceremony or for vendor breaks and meals. We can also use the parlors for indoor dining during a rain plan.

Guest capacity

1-135 Seated

1-135 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Welcome party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”