50+ Tennessee Elopement Ideas

Looking for some Tennessee elopement ideas, but have zero idea where to start? Then you’re in the right place! When it comes to eloping, Tennessee has so much to offer with a never-ending list of activities and so much variety, whether you are looking for big city vibes, a wilderness experience, or want to learn about history! As a native and elopement photographer, I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite Tennessee elopement ideas. Drop a comment and let me know which one was your favorite! 

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50+ Tennessee Elopement Ideas

1. Host a mobile floral truck with your friends and family

2. Go horseback riding through the mountains 

3. Pop champagne 

4. Visit a zoo (like Zoo Knoxville)

5. Visit an aquarium (like Ripley’s)

6. Hire a private chef 

7. Have cocktails at a tucked away speakeasy 

8. Try Nashville hot chicken hot spots

9. Hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

10. Take a sunset lake cruise

11. Listen to live music in Music City 

12. Go on a hot air balloon ride 

13. Bar hop down Broadway 

14. Stargaze 

15. Take a train ride 

16. See the Sunsphere at World’s Fair Park

17. Paddle board on a lake or river 

18. Attend a concert 

19. Sample local wine at the Belle Meade Mansion

20. Rent a private lake house 

21. Go bowling 

22. Make s’mores around a campfire 

23. Try ax throwing 

24. Visit an art gallery

25. Elope in a tree house

26. Visit Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

27. Play a board game together 

28. Learn some history at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (and see their stunning gardens!)

29. Take a cooking class 

30. Visit iconic Nashville murals

31. Stroll through the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

32. Take a walk through Centennial Park

33. Get matching tattoos 

34. Go rock climbing 

35. Rent and ride bikes 

36. Visit Dollywood

37. Visit museums (art vs. music, etc.)

38. Roll through downtown Nashville on a Segway tour 

39. Take on an escape room

40. Have a picnic 

41. Tailgate a sporting event 

42. Attend a Tennessee sporting event

43. Sample iconic Tennessee whiskey at Jack Daniel’s Distillery

44. Go ziplining 

45. Explore Knoxville’s Old City

46. Practice your swing at Top Golf

47. Hike Ijams Nature Center

48. Catch the sunrise and/or sunset 

49. Have a yoga session in nature 

50. Play video games at an arcade 

51. Take an art class as a couple 

52. Adopt a pet 

53. Tour some local craft breweries

54. Go to a food hall

55. Explore caves 

56. Go to Ruby Falls

As you can see, you can literally do whatever you want because this is your day!! Whether you’re exploring caves or exploring Nashville hot chicken joints, I would love to help you plan a Tennessee elopement day that speaks to you and your partner!  

If any of these sound like the perfect Tennessee elopement ideas for you and your partner, check out my Tennessee elopement packages and let me help you plan your Tennessee elopement! 

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