We are so excited you are here in Nashville to celebrate our wedding and enjoy this city where we met and spent so many fun times! "Music City" has a culture all it's own and a history that is unmatched by any other city in the country. Nashville is filled with Great Music, Fantastic Dining, Iconic Landmarks and First-Class Shopping! We know you will love it as much as we do!
✨ Nashville Guide (By Area)
📍 12 South (≈ 10 minutes from Downtown)
One of Nashville’s most walkable and popular neighborhoods—boutiques, coffee, and lunch all in one place.
☕ Coffee
Frothy Monkey – sit-down brunch + coffee
White Bison Coffee – quick, bright, modern
Portland Brew – casual, neighborhood feel
🛍️ Shopping
Lots of fun shopping here!
Emerson Grace, Vuori, Yellow Rose, Buck Mason, Favorite Daughter, La Vie Style, MODA, Rancher Hat Bar, Ranger Station, Alice and Olivia, Faherty, Jo Malone, Love Shack Fancy, Loeffler Randall, Paige, and too many more to name!..........
🍽️ Restaurants
Urban Grub – upscale casual, great for groups
Bartaco – tacos + margaritas, fun and easy
The Butter Milk Ranch – trendy brunch
The Henry- great for brunch
Mesero - Tex-Mex
📍 The Gulch (≈ 5 minutes from Downtown)
Modern, walkable, and filled with restaurants, hotels, and nightlife. Great for dinner and going out.
☕ Coffee
Killebrew Coffee – inside the Thompson Hotel, upscale feel
Barista Parlor (Gulch) – strong coffee, industrial vibe
🛍️ Shopping
Aviator Nation, Lucchese, Patagonia, Rustler Hat, Uncommon James, Parish and Lots more!
🍽️ Restaurants
(Would book reservations in advance)
Kayne Prime – Top Steakhouse
Iberian Pig- Tapas
Superica – fun Tex-Mex, great for groups
STK Steakhouse – lively, upscale
Butterfly - Fun Rooftop and drinks
Emmy Squared - Fantastic Pizza!
Milk & Honey - Wonderful breakfast spot!
📍 Downtown / SoBro (0–5 minutes)
Where most hotels are located. Easy for quick coffee and casual meals.
☕ Coffee
Crema Coffee Roasters –
D’Andrews Bakery & Café – coffee
Germantown: Great Dinner Spots! Need Reservation
The Optimist
Henrietta Red
Star Rover Sound
Fifth and Taylor
📍 East Nashville (≈ 10–15 minutes)
More local, artsy, and eclectic. Slightly less “touristy.”
📍 Green Hills (≈ 10–12 minutes)
The Mall at Green Hills
Crate and Barrell, Nordstrom, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Tiffany & Co, Golden Goose, etc. Much more!
Lots of other good shopping in the area!
☕ Coffee
Blue Bottle Coffee –
🍽️ Restaurants
Restoration Hardware Courtyard Restaurant
Greenhouse Bar- one of Sarah's Favorites!
Nashville's Top Attractions:
* Country Music Hall of Fame - Worth the visit if you have never been!
*Ryman Auditorium - the birthplace of country music and the Grand Ole Opry
*The Parthenon - located in Centennial Park. Landmark.
*Broadway - packed with live music venues, honky-tonks, rooftop bars and restaurants, almost every hour of the day!
*Cheekwood Estate & Gardens - beautiful way to spend a lovely afternoon outdoors
*Johnny Cash Museum, Frist Art Museum & Bluebird Cafe