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Elegant Tennessee Wedding Venues

With an elegant setting, outstanding cuisine, and impeccable service, Sewanee Inn is the ideal wedding venue for your big day. Located on the campus of The University of the South, The Sewanee Inn event spaces blend contemporary Southern charm and hospitality with an inviting ambience for your romantic event. From engagement parties to the rehearsal dinner and wedding reception, we can accommodate a variety of events ranging from intimate gatherings to grand affairs.


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Destination 
Highlights

  • Located in the rolling hills of Tennessee attop the Cumberland Plateau
  • Short drive from Nashville and Chattanooga
  • Nestled amongst one of the nations most beautiful college campuses
  • Scenic overlooks and sweeping vistas of the Tennessee Valley
  • Over 50 miles of hiking & nature Trails
  • Over 45 miles of cycling and mountain biking trails

Catering

Catering

A wedding dinner at The Sewanee Inn is truly an event. Our dining service is steeped in tradition, evidenced in every event we host. Our menus are carefully crafted by our skilled culinary team thus making sure that your dinner is the perfect end to a most memorable occasion.

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Rooms

Rooms

The Sewanee Inn features 43 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites all boasting luxurious amenities. Room blocks are available for your guests' convenience, and generous suites provide space for the bridal party to prepare for the big day.

Amenities

Amenities

A favorite among guests, The Sewanee Inn offers an elegant atmosphere for scratch-made cocktails and Southern comfort food, just steps from The University of the South, Appalachian trails and a 9-hole course.

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shakerag Bar
  • Outdoor Lawn

Venues

Our flexible event space is designed to suit weddings of all sizes, from large-scale celebrations to more intimate gatherings.

Venues

Space Length Width Sq. Ft. CocktaiL
Reception
Seated
Banquet
Theater Classroom Hollow
SQUARE
U Shape Trade Show
(8x10 Booth)
McCardell Hall 70' 49' 3,472 550 220 425 245 100 100 22
McCardell A 35' 49' 1,736 275 140 215 120 45 45 11
McCardell B 35' 24' 868 144 70 100 60 24 24 5
McCardell C 35' 24' 868 144 70 100 60 24 24 5
McCardell B & C 35' 49' 1,736 200 100 215 90 50 35 11
Cumberland 71' 27' 1,917 150 75 230 - - - 12
Green's View 91' 29' 2,639 430 75 - - - - 16
Lookout Parlor 27' 18' 500 50 24 48 18 12 10 1
Event Lawn 120' 50' - 500 300 - - - - 1

A Look at Your Perfect Day

At The Sewanee Inn, we've taken care of the smallest of details so you can make the most of such an important day. Browse a sample itinerary below and picture yourself creating memories with friends and family that will last a lifetime.

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