I was a maid of honor at my best friends wedding here last April and honestly was shocked at the…read morelevel of inflexibly this venue provided. First, the groom and bride wanted to set up the venue the night prior as the bridal party was going to do it (her mama made ALL the decorations) and we didn't want to be rushed the day of. Little backstory, we rented the entire venue for THREE DAYS so we did assume that if we rented it for three days, we would have full access. However, the venue absolutely refused to allow us to do so and did not tell us until a week prior. Their reasoning was there was no insurance on the barn and were unable to provide an option to opt in for additional Insurance. A direct result of this was the entire bridal party spent 8am in the morning until 2:00pm setting up the venue and not being able to spend any time with the bride and groom the day of. Secondly, when we saw the tablecloths set up the next day I noticed the color was a little off. So I asked the wedding coordinator if there was a chance I could replace them with another color. She explained that they unfortunately did not have replacements on site. They rented them for each event. The bridal party went about our day. Then I found in the house (where the washer and dryer is) additional white tablecloths that I had asked for. Please bear in mind I wasn't asking the venue workers to do additional work. I volunteered the bridal party to get them and replace the horrid pink ones. I was more upset we were lied too and would've expected complete transparency. Lastly, they overcharged the bride and groom for the amount of people at the wedding by $300 and refused to provide a refund. I would not recommend this venue for any bride. I have been a part of over five weddings and helped plan over a dozen and this venue was one of the worst I've ever experienced. I would book elsewhere

I got married at this beautiful venue which I loved; however if I could do it over again I would…read moreNOT have gotten married here for more than one reason. To start if you have a ton of homemade decor you plan on setting up just prepare to be left alone in the bridal suite the entire day of your wedding while every one bust their butt setting up day of. I felt so bad for my bridal party. No one got to lay back and enjoy the day including my family. It was really sad, honestly. The venue won't allow you to set up the day before even if you purchase the guest house on sight. We had the assumption if you rent the guesthouse you have the site for the weekend. (Most venues do this) Don't assume! This is ridiculous! Although, I am out of town because I'm active duty so planning was hard enough. The fact I wasn't even able to enjoy anything was very very upsetting. Also, don't over forecast on how many guest you'll have. I only had 99 guest and got charged for 20 guest ($15 each) who weren't even at the wedding. We were told the guest would be counted as they went into the ceremony and charged thereafter for how many we went over. However, this was not the case once we got our deposit back. We were charged an additional $300 for those who didn't even come. Scam! Why would you get charged for people who weren't there!? I can understand if I said I had 200 coming and 50 came and the set up was tedious, but that was not the case. I knew they weren't counted when I asked how many were there day of and couldn't get an answer. I know how many because I counted myself as well as my family members thinking that would be how it went because that's what we were told. We still made sure the venue and guesthouse were spotless before we left though. If it weren't for dirty sheets you wouldn't even know we were there. Im very disappointed in this venue. I put this out there to ensure other brides are aware of this because it can put a huge damper on your big day as it did ours. Cindy is great to work with as the owner and very sweet though. Kaitlin the Cordinator is also phenomenal. I just would not have gotten married there if I knew what I know now.

Everything! I was quote a price for the premium package I paid my deposit then paid remaining…read morebalance day of event! She showed up 12hrs before the event( 6-7am) event wasn't until 6pm that evening but she over booked herself anyways all the balloons popped as they were when she was setting up. She didn't provide everything she said she would so she said she would prorate the price. When she came to pick up her things she ghosted me about my money when I finally got up with her she gave me some bs about how she didn't make money on this event due to inflation and her having to hire 1 worker. Then it was I quoted you lower than usual. This is not how you conduct business you I paid for a service she didn't fully provide and was told I would get money back and didn't. She lied to me and only gave me a I'm sorry. I kept all of my text messages and voice recordings of our interactions as I am now getting an attorney to sue! 100% disgusted with this type of behavior will never use her again terrible business and shady the picture included was when she first set up we have none during the event as the decor had all popped and balloons were everywhere. Loss money on a photographer that I couldn't use as the backdrop was useless after balloons popped

The White Dove Barn is a stunning venue located in Beechgrove, a little over an hour south of…read moreNashville. The venue features two distinct, yet cohesive spaces with an outdoor open-air ceremony space with rows of seating and a backdrop of a small pond and then a large classic white barn featuring a large indoor space, a covered patio and a fire pit area. The barn itself is spacious, bright and warm. The table set up and table settings are gorgeous and perfectly manicured for the event at hand. Bathrooms are easily accessible and there are multiple entry and exit points, making for a nice flow during the event. Staff was friendly and helpful, and always available. They were directing traffic, guiding folks to their seats, pointing folks to the restrooms, cleaning up or just being available when needed. Parking seems to be ample, but does fill up very quickly, so best to be early to whatever event you are attending. Entrance to the venue is easy to miss, so be careful when looking for it, especially if it is at night. The road is windy coming in, and opens up to a beautiful landscape with the outdoor venue straight ahead and the barn up on the hill. The backdrop for the venue is excellent all around. If you have never been to Beechgrove before, be prepared and make all your pitstops before getting off the exit. For a few miles, the only things are this venue and a nearby Shell station. Overall, the venue did a phenomenal job. Happy to have been part of something so special as such a special place!

I cannot say enough good things about this venue! The location is absolutely gorgeous with a lot of…read moreoptions for memory filled pictures. The venue coordinators we well organized and very communicative. When our florist did not decorate the cake before she left, the coordinator offered to help do it and did a beautiful job. The staff were on top of every detail and went above and beyond our expectations. My daughter did not feel any stress the whole day as they cared for the unexpected hiccups without her needing to worry!

Michelle has been able to provide 2 brides close to me the most incredible work. The work provided…read moreby her business is worth invest into and much needed in order for the bride to be able to FINALLY enjoy her wedding the day-of. She had all the vendors aligned and in the same page throughout changes and before the big day. She oriented my brides on the best options and helped them throughout everything. The day of the wedding, the brides were able to enjoy themselves and the bridal party was always informed what the next step was, there was no confusion and no moment of panic for anyone. We are so grateful for her if you're going to invest in your wedding, invest in a planner like Michelle that will allow you to enjoy your day and not stress the day-of. 100% would wish all brides had her beside them on such an important date

Michelle is absolutely incredible. She is so kind, thoughtful, and unbelievable professional. Her…read moreyears of experience come through so clearly in her ability to be there for you as a bride emotionally and physically. She is there for you during the rehearsal and helps with all of your ceremony cues. Michelle also went above and beyond and added special touches, such as setting up my dress and flowers and treats in our suite for us to come back to on the night of our wedding. She makes you feel so at ease by taking complete ownership of your vendors so you don't have to worry about a thing. She directs everything from photography to food service. Michelle makes sure that you enjoy your special night while she takes care of everything for you in a calm and professional manner. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

My daughter just got married at this venue about a month…read moreago. They had several packages to choose from as well as several sights to hold the ceremony and 2 different venues to hold the reception. We chose the Run For The Roses package with the ceremony in the garden and the reception to be held in the Pavilion. Tracey was EXCELLENT from the first meeting! She answered all of our questions, even if we asked the same one 10 times! We reserved the venue in June 2021 for Oct 2022, more than a year in advance. We met with Tracey a few times at the venue before the actual wedding day and had many email and text conversations with her. She wanted to be sure she had every detail down for our daughters wedding and her vision of the day. Everything was great! The evening of the wedding, when it was time to pack up, Tracey and her crew did EVERYTHING! Anytime I got up to help with clean up she'd politely tell me to sit down, and remind me that was their job to do. She even packed up my car! Tracey was just incredible, I can't say enough about her. She was professional, but yet a great friend! I'd highly recommend her! When it came to the venue, the grounds were not what we expected they would be on the wedding day, they have some Air bnb's on sight and one place being remodeled we were told would be finished before the ceremony.It was still in the same unfinished condition it was the first day we went for our initial visit. The fields were cut for parking, but trees were not trimmed back, weeds not pulled, the Pavilion was dirty feeling. It just looked a little unkept. And the stairs leading up to the Bridal Suite are steep! So the Bride's Grandmothers were not able to see/visit with her before the ceremony. We had heard it was out up for sale and then had sold after we had reserved the venue and before the ceremony. So I'm not sure if the change in ownership was a factor in prepping the property for the wedding?

I absolutely love this place, Tracey, and Karen. They made my wedding day a dream come true…read more Yesterday was my wedding day and we've chose this place since February 2017. They are so accommodating. I chose the "All Day Rental" Package. Pros: They listen to you. They know exactly how to work their magic and wave their wand to be your personal fairy grandmother. Tracey was always there if I needed something. Yesterday, I was given the barn for FREE because there was a thunderstorm forecasted on my day. My ceremony started at 3:00pm. Later that night, we had a tornado warning around 5:30pm. Thankfully we had the barn or else who knows what would've happened. I didn't have the barn originally. I had the "All Day Rental" Package where I rented out the entire land except the barn. To be given something free when you are a worrisome, stressed-out bride over the weather was astounding. I know they were able to give me the barn because I had already rented out the entire land, but even then to know that they wanted my day to be as perfect as it can be meant so much to me and my entire family. In the rental package that I had, they give you 12 hours which is MORE than enough time to have everyone ready in the same land. I only needed 10 hours. Because they knew there was going to be horrible weather, they allowed my husband and I to be on the land at 7am in the morning! This was much earlier than the contract had said. Cons: There are none! There's no point to nit pick over little things when they made my day from the beginning!

This place is awesome! AND its FREE. Well, if you want to do everything yourself, you can search…read morethrough their list of vendors and look at their portfolios and wedding 101 will help you connect with them. They also offer planning services for a fee. I've only been once to check out the vendor portfolios and once for a bride mixer party. The vendor lists are short, only a few for each category so you don't get confused, but you also may not find the right one that fit your needs, so don't expect to get everything done here. The bride mixer i went to was awesome, we got to meet some great vendors. It's also a free event. I had a great time, and meet some vendors that I didn't even think of looking for. This place is great if you are just starting out your planning process. Plus the space is so cute!

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If I could give these girls a million stars I would! Both Courtney and Anna did a phenomenal job at…read moremy wedding. There is literally nothing they can't accomplish. From Costco runs to getting floral arrangements together and beyond. They put together a flawless, beautiful, dream wedding for me and my husband. I didn't have to worry about a thing because I knew that the entire wedding was in good hands with these two. Not only will these girls work so very hard for you, they will also give great advise, come up with awesome ideas, problem solve, and use their many creative talents to pull off the ideal look and feel of your wedding. I know weddings can be stressful and can put the bride in a panic but if you'd rather sit back with a glass of champagne and enjoy the day then Ryder and Rhoades is the way to go.

I hired Courtney and Anna to be my day of coordinators and OH MY GOSH, they were worth every…read morepenny-- and then some. I gave them my vision for the ceremony space and reception area and they made it jump off a Pinterest page and come to life. They were cool, calm and collected-- solving problems that arose and taking care of all the behind the scenes chaos that happens getting weddings set up. They're professional, personable, and punctual-- hardworking and creative-- I mean it truly doesn't get any better than these two. There's no question in my mind that I wouldn't have been able to pull off the most beautiful wedding I've ever been to (I realize I'm slightly biased) without the help of Ryder + Rhoades. Whether you want the full experience of wedding planning collaboration or just want someone to make sure things run smoothly day of (BELIEVE ME, YOU DO), choose Courtney and Anna to make those perfect wedding visions come true! They'll be my recommendation to my nearest and dearest friends, and strangers too! :)