Average Cost of a Nashville Wedding
The average Nashville bride plans for about 120 guests and estimates a $15,000 budget for her wedding when she starts planning. However, the ACTUAL amount she ends up spending for her wedding in Nashville averages $23,766.
There a cool free tool available that enables you to estimate the cost of your wedding based on your zip code, expected number of guests, and wedding style. Check it out at Cost of Wedding.

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Best Time of Year for a Wedding Nashville
There are so many considerations when selecting your wedding date, everything from work schedules to holidays, and vacation time. Weather.com offers a free tool for brides to see typical weather patterns by time year for their wedding city. It's pretty useful!
According to the Weather.com, in Nashville, on average:
- July is the warmest month.
- January is the coolest month.
- May is the wettest month.
- October is the driest month
- October is the most clear days.
- January has the most cloudy days.
There were over 12,000 wedding in Nashville last year. Brides got married in the following months:
Month |
Approx. # Weddings |
January |
609 |
February |
487 |
March |
609 |
April |
974 |
May |
1582 |
June |
1460 |
July |
1095 |
August |
974 |
September |
1339 |
October |
1582 |
November |
852 |
December |
609 |
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Where to Publish Your Wedding Announcement in Nashville
Publish Your Wedding Announcement
Nashville News
To submit engagement announcements, complete this online form:
http://nash-news.com/pages/?page_id=3190
To submit your wedding announcement, complete this online form:
http://nash-news.com/pages/?page_id=3196
The Tennessean
The Tennessean offers 5 different wedding announcement packages, ranging from FREE to $500.
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Tennessee Marriage Laws
You are engaged and you have a lot of planning to do, but
don't forget about the legal aspect of your upcoming marriage.
All couples planning to marry in Nashville,
Tennessee are required to obtain a Marriage Certificate, no blood
test or waiting period required. Most marriage license centers
only accept cash. Be sure to call ahead and get specific information
about fees and the type of identification required.
Other requirements for getting married in Nashville:
- Proof of date of birth
- Proof of Social Security Number (for individuals that have been issued one.)
- Both parties must appear together at the Davidson County Clerk's office and must have proof that they are 18 or older.Â
- The fee for a marriage license is $99.50. However, license applicants who have completed a premarital preparation course within a year prior to the date of application for the license are exempted from paying $60.00 of this fee.
The marriage license is valid for thirty (30) days from issuance and is good for ceremonies performed anywhere in Tennessee. The only marriage law information available from this office pertains to Tennessee only. We do not provide information on divorce or annulment.
Where to Obtain a Marriage License
Davidson County Clerk's Office
700 2nd Ave South, Suite 101
Nashville, TN 37210
MORE INFORMATION
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Best Time of Year for a Wedding in Nashville
There are so many considerations when selecting your wedding date, everything from work schedules to holidays, and vacation time. Weather.com offers a free tool for brides to see typical weather patterns by time year for their wedding city. It's pretty useful!
According to the Weather.com, in Nashville, on average:
- July is the warmest month.
- January is the coolest month.
- May is the wettest month.
- January is the driest month.
- September has the most clear days.
- January has the most cloudy days.
There were over 17,000 wedding in Nashville last year. Brides got married in the following months:
Month |
Approx. # Weddings |
January |
627 |
February |
697 |
March |
801 |
April |
1150 |
May |
1777 |
June |
2561 |
July |
1812 |
August |
1707 |
September |
2160 |
October |
2160 |
November |
1045 |
December |
871 |
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