Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Memphis in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Memphis Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Memphis
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Memphis will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Memphis Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Memphis might be the most important decision you will make:
- Balinese Ballroom at 330 N Main St
- 409 South Main at 409 S Main St
- Annesdale Mansion at 1325 Lamar Ave
- Esplanade Memphis at 901 Cordova Station Ave
- Dixon Gallery & Gardens at 4339 Park Ave
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art at 1934 Poplar Ave
- The River Inn of Harbor Town at 50 Harbor Town Square
- The Cadre Building at 149 Monroe Ave
- Cedar Hall at 3712 Broadway Rd, Bartlett
- Southern Elegance Events at 654 Church Rd E, Southaven
- Memphis National Golf Club at 10135 National Club Dr, Collierville
- The Great Hall & Conference Center at 1900 S Germantown Rd, Germantown
The Balinese Ballroom boasts three exquisite ballrooms that can accommodate up to 700 guests for weddings or receptions near you.
230 guests can comfortably fit at 409 South Main.
Grand parties including indoor and outdoor ceremonies are catered at Annesdale Mansion.
Local weddings and receptions can be held at Esplanade Memphis for 500 guests or 400 with a huge dance floor.
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens has two venues that can hold up to 200 guests each and can accommodate all kinds of events and functions. For groups of 15 or fewer The Dixon also provides a short vow exchange ceremony in the venue’s exquisitely planted gardens.
Groups of 50 to 400 people are no problem at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
The Courtyard of the River Inn in Harbor Town has seating for 120 guests, standing space for 200, and the option to hold a tent for weather protection.
With space for up to 500 guests Cedar Hall provides both indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and reception locations in Bartlett.
A 3,000 square foot gazebo with seating for more than 200 guests can be found at Southern Elegance in Southaven along with a patio with a beautiful cascade fountain while as many as 300 guests may be seated in their Grand Ballroom.
You and your guests can enjoy the elegance, prominence, and first-rate service that Memphis National Golf Club in Collierville offers. The Tee Room can accommodate 175 people and is encircled by floor to ceiling windows offering sweeping views of the golf course, lake, and fountain making it ideal for weddings or receptions in your area.
Up to 380 guests can fit in at the Great Hall & Conference Center in Germantown.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- The Barefoot Bride at 22 GE Patterson Ave
- Gloria’s Bridal & Formal at 3092 Poplar Ave #1
- Nicole Barré Bridal Boutique at 4574 Poplar Ave
- David’s Bridal at 2765 Wolf Creek Pkwy #101
- Bliss Bridal & Boutique at 2726 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett
- Ballew Bridal & Formal Salon at 547 W Poplar Ave, Collierville
- Maggie Louise at 1730 S Germantown Rd #107, Germantown
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- Mrs. Post Stationery & Gifts at 689 S Mendenhall Rd
- Menage Fine Stationery at 430 Perkins Extd
- Stovall Fine Stationery & Gifts at 430 S Grove Park Rd
- Paper Source at 2031 West St #101, Germantown
- Ellywise Studios
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Memphis wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Garden District at 5040 Sanderlin Ave #109
- Lynn Doyle Flowers & Events at 6225 Poplar Pike
- Premier Flowers at 10 N 2nd St #105
- Piano’s Flowers & Gifts at 4532 Elvis Presley Blvd
- Heaslett Design Studio at 1531 Overton Park Ave
- Holliday Flowers & Events at 1149 Union Ave
- Rachel’s Flower Shop at 2486 Poplar Ave
- Flowers of Memphis at 7865 Trinity Rd #101
- Naturally Craft’d at 5732 Stage Rd, Bartlett
- Petali Florist at 7546 US-70, Bartlett
- Ena Fowler Floral Design at #103, 230 Goodman Rd E building 3, Southaven
- A Perfect Bloom at 141 US-72 #4, Collierville
- John Mark Enterprises at 9076 Poplar Pike #101, Germantown
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Snap Happy Photography
- Ashley Benham Photography
- The Warmth Around You
- Pizazz Wedding Coordinating & Photography
- Kevin Barre Photography
- Rob+Deanna Photography
- The Kenneys Photography
- Cine Garden Film Company
- Michelle Evans Art
- Sam Sikes Photography
- S&R John Wedding Photography & Films
- Shoot Me Dash
- Cindy B. Thymius Photography
- Feather Stone Weddings
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- DNA Entertainment
- Tiger City DJs
- DeepBlu Entertainment
- DJ Zoom
- DJ1Luv Entertainment
- DJ A.D.
- DJ Ferg
- Digital Music & Entertainment
- Perfection DJs
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Kimberly Yasmine at 1331 Union Ave
- Rachel’s Salon & Day Spa at 10 N Main St
- Mirror Mirror Salon & Blowout Bar at 4752 Poplar Ave
- DanielShay’s Salon Boutique Spa at 420 S Germantown Pkwy
- The Glamatician at 3540 Summer Ave #406
- Memphis Makeup Artists at 2962 N Stage Plaza, Bartlett,
- Premier Hair Studio at 3135 Kirby Whitten Rd #104, Bartlett
- Glam Doll Makeup at 1734 Stateline Rd W, Southaven
- Verseau Hair Studio at 2136 W Poplar Ave #118, Collierville
- Ella David Salon at 7518 2nd St, Germantown
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- American Tuxedo Poplar at 4722 Poplar Ave
- Stud’s Formal Wear at 1030 Goodman Rd E, Southaven
- Webb’s Tailor Shop at 2021 S Germantown Rd #4, Germantown
- Men’s Wearhouse at 8095 Giacosa Pl
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Memphis are available at:
- The Flour Garden at 4730 Poplar Ave #3
- Frost Bake Shop at 394 S Grove Park Rd
- Lucy J’s Bakery at 1350 Concourse Ave #151
- Cupcake Cutie Etc. at 300 S Main St
- Sweet LaLa’s Bakery at 6150 Poplar Ave #118
- La Ilusion Bakery at 4273 American Way
- Jaybear Bake Shop at 7124 US-64 #103, Bartlett
- Cake Lady Bakery at 50 Clarington Dr #1, Southaven
- Miss Muff’n at 7511 Queens Ct, Germantown
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- T & T Catering
- Donelson’s Catering
- Simply Fabulous Catering
- The Kitchen Guru Catering Co
- Farm & Fig
- Memphis Bar Ties
- Paradox Catering & Consulting
- Draper’s Catering of Memphis
- Big Momma’s & Granny’s Catering
- Simply Done Catering & Events
- Cindy Krag Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Itta Bena at 145 Beale St
- Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House at 551 S Mendenhall Rd
- Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar at 39 S Main St
- River Oaks Restaurant at 5871 Poplar Ave
- Acre Restaurant at 690 S Perkins Rd
- Bounty on Broad at 2519 Broad Ave
- Porch & Parlor at 2125 Madison Ave
- Coletta’s at 2850 Appling Rd
- David Grisanti’s Italian Restaurant at 148 N Main St, Collierville
- Jim’s Place Grille at 3660 S Houston Levee Rd #112, Collierville
- Southern Social at 2285 S Germantown Rd, Germantown
- Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill at 7515 Poplar Ave #101, Germantown
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Connor & Co. at 4646 Poplar Ave #103
- Southern Event Planners at 1061 W Rex Rd
- Pineapple Processions at 298 Montelo Rd
- Wells Design Co at 1679 Shelby Oaks Dr #3
- It’s Your Day! Weddings & Special Events at 6025 Stage Rd #42-129, Bartlett
- CreaTif Event Planning at 1287 Main St, Southaven
- Infinity Events
- Simone Elise Events
- Purple Door Planning
Just so you know we have also written about:
- Planning To Tie The Knot In Nashville
- Planning To Tie The Knot In New Orleans
- Planning To Tie The Knot In Jackson
- Planning To Tie The Knot In Little Rock
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Memphis
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Memphis and we wish you the best of luck!