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Meetings & Events

Nashville's rich musical history, friendly reputation and diverse scenery make Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center an exciting and unique venue for your next event. Our hotel in Nashville is primed to deliver a truly flawless meeting experience through versatile event spaces, expert planners and a staff committed to making your convention in Nashville a success.

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86

Event Rooms

758911 SQ FT

Total Event Space

10000

Capacity Largest Space

106

Breakout Rooms

Meeting Planner Toolkit

Success is easy when you have the right tools. At Gaylord Opryland, you'll work with a creative, proactive team that provides a full range of resources at every step of the way.

Delta Atrium

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Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Event Spaces

Elegance and functionality are built into every aspect of our venues. No matter the scope or size of your Nashville, Tennessee, event, our hotel has the space you need. From trade shows for thousands to a meeting for executives, our convention center hotel has you covered. Choose from our banquet halls, meeting rooms, exhibit spaces and more.

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Important Capacity Chart Details
*Capacities shown are maximum for each room, with no staging or audio-visual, and should be used for reference only. **Contact your group’s event management team for exact room measurements.

Meetings & Events

Over 700,000 square feet of meeting space in Nashville ensures the perfect venue for your event

Our Nashville Convention Center hotel can host up to 10,000 guests at our Ryman Exhibit Hall B
Our hotel offers ample space for your event, with six ballrooms and 100 possible breakout rooms
Use our services and AV equipment to craft a memorable event at our Convention Center in Nashville
Let our professional planners help you host a memorable event in our Convention Center in Nashville
Reserve a block of 10 or more rooms at our hotel in Nashville and receive a special group rate

Conference Rooms

Offer your attendees the ultimate in flexibility and convenience. Our conference rooms are stately and designed to get business done.

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Boardrooms & Suites

Our elegantly appointed boardrooms and suites create the perfect atmosphere for small meetings and events. Upscale, intimate, and warm, our Nashville meeting rooms offer executives an environment conducive to brainstorming and getting the deal done. With five boardrooms to choose from, you'll never lack options for your most exclusive meetings.

Versatile, spacious and uniquely appointed, our suites are perfect for hosting a welcome reception or elegant cocktail party. Each suite includes a moderate size living room and optional connecting bedrooms, providing you with many possibilities for entertaining or holding small meetings.

Ballrooms & Exhibit Space

The perfect blend of beauty and function, the six ballrooms of Gaylord Opryland hotel give you incredible options for Nashville, Tennessee, conventions, receptions, banquets and galas. Offering between 3,364 square feet and 55,314 square feet, these ballrooms can be divided into more intimate spaces to suit your event's needs.

Presidential Ballroom setup for meeting

Magnolia Ballroom

Our most intimate ballroom is the perfect choice to host exclusive galas and banquets. The luxuriously appointed ballroom features a crystal chandelier in the center of the room. Comfortably accommodating events up to 250, the Magnolia Ballroom adds a dash of exclusivity and splendor to smaller functions.

Delta Ballroom

Delta Ballroom

Our signature ballroom features more than 55,000 square feet of space, plus a 63-by-40-foot theatrical stage, three dressing rooms and registration offices. Your guests and attendees can mingle on the pre-function patio or in the Delta Lobby. The three lockable registration desks and offices, along with direct vehicle access, provide maximum ease and efficiency during the setup and execution of your event.

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Governor's Ballroom

Conveniently located near the Tennessee and Presidential Ballrooms, the Governor's Ballroom offers over 18,000 square feet of meeting space and features a registration office and direct vehicle access.

Presidential Ballroom setup for meeting

Presidential Ballroom

The Presidential Ballroom provides 29,120 square feet of space for mid-sized events. Featuring a 63-by-31-foot stage, registration offices and direct vehicle access, the Presidential Ballroom also has three pre-function bars set just outside the ballroom.

Gaylord Opryland Magnolia Meeting Space

Tennessee Ballroom

Also located near the Business Center, the Tennessee Ballroom has just over 18,000 square feet of space and features a permanent 40-by-20-foot stage, registration offices and direct vehicle access. Two lobbies provide a wealth of options for pre-function events or networking opportunities.

Ryman Exhibit Hall

Limitless possibilities to fit any event or conference need. Ryman Exhibit Hall is located on the lower level of the convention center offering over 260,000 square feet of newly renovated space, making it the ideal venue for the largest Nashville conventions and conferences. The space boasts a crisp grey & white color scheme as well as advanced LED lighting customizable for individual group needs. Ryman Exhibit Hall can be subdivided easily for smaller shows, so you can host events on a grand scale or stay more intimate.

Exhibit hall event space
Event Services & Technology

Technology Solutions Manager

Our Technology Solutions Manager specializes in technology for meetings and takes a creative approach to your needs by leveraging their expertise and in-depth knowledge of the hotel and the meetings industry to come up with innovative programs. You'll be amazed at what you'll be able to accomplish with their help.

Stay Plugged In

At Gaylord Opryland, you get hassle-free technology solutions so your attendees stay plugged-in, connected and productive during your meeting. And you get the peace of mind that comes from having a technology partner who anticipates and delivers on your every need.

Government & Military Meeting Program

Specifically crafted to fit government and military meetings of all sizes and budgets, this new program allows you to put your focus back on what's most important - hosting your most successful event yet. Every meeting package is customized to perfectly fit the needs of your Opryland meeting, through efficient planning and flexible pricing to make this your most effective meeting event.

Conference Service Partners

At Gaylord Opryland we know we're only as good as the company we keep. That's why we're so selective in choosing our service partners. We only work with companies that provide the same flawless service that's become synonymous with Gaylord Hotels. Plus, all of our partners are required to successfully complete our STARS First and Gaylord Service Basics training courses.

Business Center

You know how important it is to be able to conduct business when you're away from the office. Today's fast-paced, around-the-clock business cycle demands it. Gaylord Opryland provides you and your attendees an office away from the office.

Weddings

Your wedding is the culmination of a lifetime of dreams. That's why Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center is proud to provide custom options and services to help make your special day in Nashville truly spectacular. Whether you're declaring your love with a spirited celebration for hundreds or an intimate gathering with family and friends, our versatile venues set the tone for all of your wedding events in Tennessee. Enhance your occasion with delicious catering, and explore our customizable packages, which enable you to personalize every detail.

Extraordinary Settings

For your Nashville wedding or celebration, we offer an array of extraordinary settings and environments.

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Wedding Events

Gaylord Opryland in Nashville also offers delightful settings for your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, bridesmaids' luncheon, farewell brunch and other festive wedding events.

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Gardens & Waterfalls

Make your vows against the backdrop of our beautifully manicured gardens or waterfalls inside our gleaming glass atriums - a garden venue with zero chance of rain.

Ceremony Under the Sky

At Gaylord Springs Golf Links, beautiful fairways create a scenic backdrop for a picture-perfect indoor or outdoor wedding, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception, party or shower.

Gaylord Springs Golf

Riverboat Wedding

Exchange vows on a shimmering sunset cruise; then, dance the night away with friends and family aboard General Jackson Showboat riverboat. Contact our meeting planners for more information.

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Wedding Receptions

Delight your guests with hors d'oeuvres and champagne served by uniformed wait staff as they await your arrival. Then wow them with a fabulous menu customized to meet your specific wishes.

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Distinctive Dining

Whether your vision is elegant and sophisticated or casual and relaxed, we can help you discover venues you'll remember for a lifetime.

Holiday Brunch

Key Facts & FAQs

Your wedding should be perfect from beginning to end-including the planning process. We've brought together Frequently Asked Questions to help you get started.

Our Top Questions

Additional Wedding Information
Wedding Receptions

Delight your guests with hors d'oeuvres and champagne served by uniformed wait staff as they await your arrival. Then wow them with a fabulous menu customized to meet your specific wishes.


Receptions include:

Choice of three menu types: plated, heavy hors d'oeuvres or buffet.

Wedding cake created by resort's pastry chef.

Complimentary cake cutting and serving.

Banquet captain and staff dedicated to your event.

Guest tables, chairs, cake table and place-card table.

Choice of white or chocolate floor length tablecloths and napkins.

Complimentary use of stemware, flatware and china.

Dance floor and staging for band/DJ (some venues excluded).

 

Menu tasting is offered for up to four people prior to your wedding (for non-restaurant receptions with 100 guests).

Wedding Team

Allow our team of wedding experts to help create an unforgettable experience that you and your guests will treasure forever.

While our award-winning culinary team handles your catering needs, a dedicated wedding team will help you make sure every wedding event is perfectly orchestrated.

Distinctive Dining

Whether your vision is elegant and sophisticated or casual and relaxed, we can help you discover venues you'll remember for a lifetime.

Host your wedding party at our signature Old Hickory Steakhouse or take a culinary journey to Campania, Italy at Ravello, our signature Italian restaurant. Or celebrate with flavorful, seasonal selections at Cascades American café. For casual dining, treat your guests to bold Mexican cuisine at laid-back, festive Solario.

When it's time to kick up your heels, consider Jack Daniel's or Fuse Sports Bar.

Shuttle & Transportation Services
The resort offers shuttle service to the airport, Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Wildhorse Downtown Nashville, Opry Mills Mall, General Jackson Showboat, and Gaylord Springs Golf Links. Sedan & Limousine Service also available. For schedule and fees, call 1-615-871-6169 or ext. 16169 from hotel.
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Weddings & Occasions

Reserve part of the atrium at our Nashville wedding venue and say "I do" under stunning waterfalls

Our unique wedding venues accommodate intimate and extravagant receptions from 10 to 10,000 guests Learn More
Delight your guests with delicious Nashville wedding catering, crafted by our talented culinary team Learn More
Explore our packages, and allow our planners to make your special occasion in Tennessee perfect
Guests can play golf or visit our SoundWaves water park in between the wedding festivities Learn More
Treat your guests at our wedding venue in Nashville, TN, to a day of pampering at our on-site spa Learn More

Event Spaces & Facilities

Under a majestic atrium or a canopy of stars, Gaylord Opryland Resort offers an extraordinarily romantic ambiance to make your day memorable. Tour our hotel's wedding and reception venues for your Nashville, Tennessee, celebration.

Delta Atrium
Gardens & Waterfalls

Make your vows against the backdrop of our beautifully manicured gardens or waterfalls inside our gleaming glass atriums - a garden venue with zero chance of rain. Ceremonies include:

 

White padded garden chairs

Guest book table, gift table, unity candle table, easel for portrait

Sound system (excludes small gazebo location) and sound technician for ceremony

Rope and stanchion at each entrance to ceremony area

Personalized wedding signage

Wedding night accommodations for the bride and groom (includes amenity)

Extraordinary Settings

For your Nashville wedding or celebration, we offer an array of extraordinary settings and environments to create a one-of-a-kind experience you and your guests will remember forever.

We invite you to send a Request for Proposal or contact our wedding team at (615) 458-5363. Be sure to ask about our wedding specials and packages.

Riverboat Wedding

Exchange vows on a shimmering sunset cruise; then, dance the night away with friends and family aboard General Jackson Showboat riverboat. Contact our meeting planners for more information. 

Ceremony Under the Sky

At Gaylord Springs Golf Links, beautiful fairways create a scenic backdrop for a picture-perfect indoor or outdoor wedding, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception, party, or shower.

Wedding Events

Gaylord Opryland in Nashville also offers delightful settings for your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, bridesmaids' luncheon, farewell brunch and other festive wedding events. Explore our restaurants and learn more about our catering services.

Fabulous & Flawless

Your wedding is the culmination of a lifetime of dreams, so the experience should be as flawless as it is stunning. Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Resort provides custom options and services that will make the details for your grandest wedding dreams all come together - effortlessly.

 

When you choose to host your event with us, you gain access to:

Our full-service planning team will ensure your event runs smoothly

Limitless options for planning-related weddings events, such as rehearsal dinners, bridal teas, and wedding showers

Numerous recreation and entertainment options for your guests (golf, spa, swimming, fitness center and much more.)                                                                                                

Ideal Location

Whether declaring your love with a spirited celebration of hundreds or an intimate gathering with family and friends, you'll find the ideal location among our venues for all your wedding events:

Bridal showers

Bachelor and bachelorette parties

Wedding rehearsal dinners

Magnificent ceremonies

Wedding receptions

Honeymoons

Farewell brunches