3.5 This shop…read morelocation is no longer part of this world and that's a shame. Long before bachelorettes woo-hooed their way into our ears (and nightmares) and short-term rentals displaced residents, there was a Nashville that made sense. You knew where to go for what. In Belle Meade, if you needed a card, cardigan or cart full of chocolates, Katy's Hallmark in Belle Meade was where you headed. Be it Mother's Day, Christmas, Easter, or some other mom/grandma-approved holiday, you would be sure to find me here picking up a Hallmark* card along with stocking stuffers, fancy card stock and pens, chocolates, truffles, confections, perfumes, scarves, and more. This was more than a card shop: it was a one-stop shop for every mom, aunt, grandma, teacher, in your life. If you couldn't find it here, you couldn't find it. And you could find it for a reasonable price. Despite the location, you wouldn't be beset by Belle Meade prices. I found the service ranged from extremely helpful to polite but never did i feel unwelcome. Most all the employees were nice.** This is the genteel legacy of what Nashville used to be. Parking was spacious and easy to come by and if you still had a shopping itch after you came here, you could walk the rest of the strip mall (or grab a bite to eat). I'm not much of a shopper so I was more of an 'in and out' kinda guy but I never left without gifts and usually the exact gift I came in for (if not a very close variant). Luckily, Katy's is still here -- just moved. 4500 has been lost to 'progress' and more out of town development but if you need to get your fill of goodies for the ladies in your life, hop on down to 6033 Hwy 100 and check them out there. Thanks for the memories, Katy -- and all the holiday saves. *Yes, they would check the back of the card just like the old commercials. **The patrons, however, could be another story. For example, first Christmas 'post-pandemic' (lol), no one was masked.

Came here on a weekday morning. There was plenty of parking. The store wasn't too crowded. There…read morewas two sales associates. When I entered I was not greeted. I ended up getting a card hit honey for a gift and jelly beans for a kids gift. This location has a little country old-fashioned style where you will definitely find your candles, aprons, little knickknacks, and gifts. When I had the opportunity to check out, Joy did not provide me a coupon initially, but when I made the second purchase, and brought it to her attention she provided. She did not bring joy but a fake kindness and hate like she had to be nice. Sad in 2024 still get the subtitle racism. Hallmark is a dying breed and when stores do things like this. It will only continue to loose its value. Good luck with your experience.

I came across this gem of a kiosk in the Nashville Farmers' Market in our last few hours in…read moreNashville. They sell homemade candles, soaps, bath salts, reed diffusers, etc. I bought a couple soaps to take home with me and loved using them! I loved having dried lavender in the soap, so fragrant and exfoliating! The lady selling these items was so nice and personable as well. Definitely check out this little store if you are at the Farmers' Market!

By chance I found this sweet business on a recent visit to Nashville, and I'm so thankful I did!…read moreThe products are high quality, the soaps last a long time and their scent is heavenly! I'm not usually a bar soap person, but these have changed me! The nice scrubbie additions feel great as they exfoliate, and the moisturizing ingredients leave my hands soooo soft! Now that we all need to wash our hands so much more often, I highly recommend Intentional Illumination soap, it's truly worth the 5 star review!

Had a fun date night here. The candle making experience was very easy, and only took about 5-10…read moreminutes once you picked your vessel and scent. It wasn't the dipping in wax/water type of candle making I remembered from childhood, more so just mixing in a scent then pouring hot wax in the vessel. They have lots of great vessels & scents to choose from, so that took us a lot longer than actually making the candle! Staff were helpful and friendly. Of note for people who may be traveling to Nashville - you cannot leave with your candle and it takes 2-3 hours to set, so if you book near the end of the day you will need to come back the next day to get it. They will ship your candle for $15 pp if needed.

Such a fun interactive experience making your own candle! I loved all the different vessels you can…read morechoose from. Wish there was more of a variety of scents to choose from and it'd be cool to be able to make your own scent by mixing them. The staff was incredibly helpful and always walking around to assist. Definitely a great date night or activity to do with friends! The candle was ready a few hours later, so you can definitely walk around the area or grab a bite and then go back and pick it up. but we went back the next day to pick it up. Highly recommend if you're looking for an hour long activity in the Gulch!

Although I've never been here (although I've definitely been to Nashville many times), this is the…read moresame ownership as the Foundry Candle Company that sells its candles in grocery stores on the West Coast. Love the Mandarin and Redwoods candle. What can be more NorCal than the redwood trees by the coast and the orange trees inland. The candles are made in Vietnam.

Paddywax Candle Bar is such a fun activity for a birthday party or bachelorette. The class is very…read moreinformative and it is easy to follow along. The instructors were there to guide you and answer any questions you may have. You can bring your candles home and choose a cute vase/holder for them. It's nice to have a souvenir from this experience.

I first heard of gold+ivy through Instagram ads for their warehouse sale, and upon visiting on…read moreSaturday for this annual event, I quickly became a fan! The warehouse sale offered candles at $5 and up and $7 room sprays, along with discounted other candle-related and gift items (cards, bar soap, lip balm, etc.). I walked in with an idea of a couple presents I wanted to buy, and after smelling countless candles and room sprays, walked out with a box of things for friends and myself! The gold+ivy signature "Nashville" scent was a must-smell item - I see how it's so popular and would definitely recommend it. However, my favorites might be Cove, Paradise, and many of the fruity and bakery scents! Though everyone has unique palates, I can't think of anything here that was an absolute "no" from me - which is saying something, given their extensive variety. There were so many amazing-smelling soy candles - some nostalgic scents (I see you, cucumber melon!), some hard-to-put-my-finger-on for being sentimental, others deliciously fruity or bakery/coffee-forward, still more that were clean or woodsy or floral. It was easy to spend over an hour here, and I was grateful for the jars of coffee beans dispersed throughout the tables of candles and sprays to "reset" between fragrances. Service here was kind and friendly (even met one of the owners on our way out), and their strip-mall-style location with free parking made it easy to stop in and shop. I look forward to enjoying my new candles and shopping from gold+ivy more in the future!

I am always a sucker for handmade soap and locally sourced candles, so when I was wandering around…read moreThe Streets of Indian Lake, I could not ignore the mash up of smells coming from the Soap Factory! I had already scooped up what I was after at a nearby store, but what can few dozen sniffs hurt? Everything offered is geared towards self-care of some variety. They have tables and shelves full of handmade items including soaps, candles, salts, shower steam tablets, bath bombs and more. I absolutely love the colors and scents of the soaps, and they also had a few local color variations to celebrate the Vols, Preds and Titans. Was really cool to see! Pricing is not terrible, and is in line with what I would expect from a local spot. Service was wildly friendly and helpful. Was welcomed upon entry, helped on the floor and wished a good day. Overall, love seeing local spots thriving amongst the large chain stores. Cool local spot!

Lovely store and employees. I was looking for a certain soap, even though it was the same name and…read moresimilar look to what I needed the scent was not the same. They have so many to choose from. If you are not sure you'll like it- they sell much smaller slices and I believe some small hand soaps.

This place seemed cute at first but the little girl that was working had the most horrible…read moreattitude. Seems like she doesn't want to work there. Candles smelled awesome and though I bought some, I'm kinda always going to remember how that girl treated me. I'm so sorry I bothered you with walking into the shop... please go back to your phone it seems like your oxygen life line babe smh

This shop is adorable. My daughters and I had a great time making candles. It was so much fun…read morecreating our own scents.

They are the go to for me on embroidery/ cross stitch supplies. They are cheaper than Michael's and…read morehave more available. The store is consistent with product placement and always have great clearance items

Super clean and friendly staff. The vibe is always chill in Hobby Lobby. If you ever get the itch…read moreto diy this is your one stop shop. You can never go wrong with buying up the discounted items around the holidays.