QUESTIONS

Of course, ceremonies are often held here when couples have their ceremony at Clementine. We have to say, Adelaide Hall is one of the finest places in Nashville to have a wedding ceremony.

Ceremonies take place in Adelaide Hall. There are four excellent ceremony layout options in the room. The organ stage is the most popular orientation, followed by the side stage, then the gothic window opposite the side stage, and finally in the center of the room (in the round). We like choices.

After the ceremony, guests adjourn to Little Bird Lounge for drinks and appetizers. On most evenings, guests will spill out into Brash Courtyard. Your vendors will transition the room from ceremony to reception in an hour or less. This is a very important standard to which all vendors adhere. After cocktail hour, the doors into Adelaide Hall will be latched open, guests will re-enter and Adelaide Hall and Little Bird Lounge effectively become one large space for the reception.

One thing to consider for larger venues like Clementine is having two separate rooms for the flip of the main space. Two separate rooms enable your guests to have cocktails away from the frantic transition of the ceremony space.

Rehearsals are held on the day of the wedding, and if the couple isn't doing a first look, it's done with everyone but the bride. We've found that day-before rehearsals are difficult to manage with guests preferring to eat, drink and socialize, not rehearse. Further, Adelaide Hall will not yet be set for the ceremony and usually another event will be underway. Rehearsals the day of the wedding are quick and efficient, and all interested parties are truly engaged in the process.

There are so many general wedding questions that we are asked that we've compiled a separate area for them!

This is a very open ended question! It depends upon the type of event and which portions of Clementine Hall you are using. We address this where we discuss the parts of the property. But usually people want to know the following:

Yes. Audio is usually considered the most important thing by clients, and they are not wrong. Our audio system comprises six different zones throughout the property so guests never miss a word or note. Each stage in Adelaide Hall has its own speakers. Bands and DJ routinely use our audio system, and they're welcome to use our built-in 32-channel mixing board. Brides and grooms may play their own music through our built-in system in their dressing room.

Yes. Lighting may be the most important element for any event - more important than even the audio system and bar - as lighting determines the way the venue looks at night. We take lighting very seriously, and we've designed a system in Adelaide Hall that washes every surface of the room in light colors selected by the client. Often lighting will be changed by Clementine managers throughout the event (for instance, between wedding ceremony, dinner and reception). Clementine's courtyard is beautifully lit at night and require no additional lighting.

We have two stages. Stages are great for music of course, but they are also great for ceremonies, head tables, wedding cakes, lounge furniture, and speeches. So two is better than one. Some might say twice as good.

Yes. Projection, like lighting (well, it's actually lighting), is preferred for an event. Hosts project their logo/ monogram in several places throughout the building including the entry slate wall and the large brick wall in Adelaide Hall.

Yes. We have a list or organists. There's quite a bit to the organ story.

Clementine's bar is equipped with refrigeration, water, ice maker and wells, and sink. There are four bartender stations at the bar in Little Bird Lounge. We recommend one bartender for every 50 guests for a full bar, or 75 guests for beer and wine only.

Yes. We recommend additional bars when your event exceeds 200 people for a full bar or 300 for beer/ wine only events.

In 1889, buildings were not built with parking lots. But, we have plentiful free public parking spaces in Richland Park across the street as well as on-street parking. Charlotte Avenue is not that busy in the evening, and there are two crosswalks, one at 49th St and one at 46th St (Murphy Rd). So lots of parking without the parking lot vibe.

Yes. We are connected to the inter-webs.

Yes. There are no steps into the building from the street, and there are no steps in the building, so all good here (unless they plan to get on the stage, then all bets are off). We have handicapped restrooms as well.

Yes. The walls in our entryway are antique chalkboards from schoolhouses. They're made of solid sheets of slate. We require that real chalk, not chalk pencils or markers. Alternatively, you may project an image on this wall.

Yes. The rafters are 22-feet above the floor, so your florist will need to be confident in their aerial work. They will need to own a very tall ladder.

The success of an event is determined by the vendors. We provide a comprehensive list of curated local vendors from which our clients generally select. These vendors have been to our venues many times before and have performed well. We will usually approve a vendor who is not on this list after we vet them through an application process.

Yes. They must be Nashville-based and a professional coordinator. We do provide a list of recommended coordinators here. We require at least month-of coordination as we will collect a list of vendors, event timeline and floor plans at least 30 days prior to the event.

Yes. Food trucks may park on either Charlotte Ave in front of Clementine or on 48th St.

Some DIY is recommended as it further personalizes your event. This includes family photos, table decor/signs, etc. All decor is to be removed before the event end time. Large items such as couches and ceremony backdrops are not permitted to be brought in by the client.

Anyone may officiate your wedding ceremony.

You can find all that here.

We charge a single cost for our event rental, and it includes everything we provide. We do charge an application fee to vet a vendor who is not on our approved vendor list, but that is up to the client.

No, at least apart from the furnished dressing rooms and built-in bar and other furniture.

Tables and chairs are usually provided by so-called "all inclusive" venues, such as hotels and country clubs. But the cost is steep. These venues usually require that you use their in-house catering and bar services, and then charge for an array of services such as parking, security, cleanup, audio, lighting, etc. We chose not to follow this model as it leads to high cost and a one-size-fits-all approach for clients. We think it better to ask if audio, video, lighting, and staging is included and if the venue is BYOB. We have much to say on this matter in an article.

No, we are BYO alcohol (that's bring-your-own for the younger set). BYO benefits the client significantly when it comes to cost, but also the freedom to choose your own brand of alcoholic beverages.

BYOB is also simple matter. All of the big liquor retailers will deliver alcohol on the day of your event. They will help you determine order quantities. And they will often accept bottles for return. Of course, since you own the alcohol you can take home anything that is leftover.

Clementine's Venue Managers are faiiies managers, or what we refer to as the pilots of the plane. Our managers control all physical aspects of the building from audio, video, lighting,and HVAC. They help bands/ DJ connect to our audio system and perform crucial sound checks, project your logo on our walls, set your desired lighting color and brightness, etc. They are onsite the entire day.  Here's an article for further reading.

Host insurance is your liability insurance for your event. It's separate from the insurance carried by Clementine and your vendors (which we verify separately). It's required by almost all venues.

We purchase a $1 mm liability policy, which includes liquor liability, for you. This means that the premium is built into your rental fee and you won't be shopping for insurance that you have to deliver to your venue. Since we purchase it, we know our clients have it. It makes everything simpler.

Yes. It protects against financial loss if your event needs to be postponed or canceled due to family illness, extreme weather, or other unexpected reasons. Since the investment in an event is high, we think this makes sense for all clients to purchase. Policies are readily available online or through most insurance agents.

No. Take your personal effects, alcohol and wedding presents and you're set.

No. But, we provide security for most events. The armed security guard functions somewhat as a doorman when guests arrive and usually remains outside the courtyard walls.

750 lbs, but there's more to the story of where venues disguise costs.

Yes. You're welcome to bring your dog, but after the ceremony they need to Uber home.

Yes. Dance floors protect our hardwood floors, nudge your guests to dance, and tell them where it is okay to dance. All very important when you think about it. Dance floors may not be laid prior to the wedding ceremony.

Outside yes. Cigar bars are nice in Brash Courtyard.

Candles are essential. But, they do have to be in votives/ vases. Candles along a ceremony aisle must be pearled candles.

No concerns here, we've never had an issue.

No. This is due to restrictions imposed by Davidson County, not our choice. If a venue in Nashville tells you otherwise, red flag.