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CJ's Off the Square

5 ★★★★★ 311 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Franklin, Tennessee

Weddings Rain backup All-inclusive Climate-controlled Elopements

Charming wedding venue featuring a garden and an airy pavilion, along with an inclusive party package.

Plan your tour

  • Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
  • Climate a climate-controlled indoor space — comfortable for a July reception or a crisp autumn ceremony
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (615) 216-7576
  • Website cjsoffthesquare.com — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–6 PM
Thursday 10 AM–6 PM
Friday 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of CJ's Off the Square — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🏷️ Outdoor Ceremony
🏛️ Covered Pavilion

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 311 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 19 mentions

“The amount of compliments we’ve received from our guests that it was truly the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been to, we can’t even begin to count!”

🤝 owners who go above & beyond 6 mentions

“If you’re looking for a beautiful venue with an incredible staff that will go above and beyond to make your day special, CJ’s Off the Square is the perfect choice.”

😌 stress-free planning 12 mentions

“From the moment we began planning until the very last dance, the entire team made the process seamless, stress-free, and enjoyable.”

📋 day-of coordination 7 mentions

“from organizing a timeline, planning vendors, and helping us make our vision a reality, to "first class service" on the day of our wedding.”

💵 great value 2 mentions

“The “all inclusive” wedding venue was the best decision we could’ve made.”

From the reviews

Absolutely unbelievable experience with CJs off the Square! We were lucky enough to have Leah as our coordinator and she knocked everything out of the park!! From all of the recommendations, questions we asked and tiny details she made sure were perfect - we couldn't have asked for a better experience with Leah!

★★★★★ — Natalie, Nov 2025

CJ's Off the Square was the perfect venue for our fall wedding. We could not have selected a more amazing place! The entire process was stress free, largely due to Brette, our planner with CJ's. She was professional, organized, kind, and enthusiastic from our first meeting all the way through our wedding day.

★★★★★ — Sarah, Nov 2023

I truly couldn’t recommend CJs Off the Square enough! This is HANDS DOWN the best wedding venue you can find. The staff are all so attentive, responsive, and kind.

★★★★★ — Katelyn, Oct 2025

Sidney and the team at CJ's were such a joy to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. She made it so easy and fun to bring our vision to life. Our wedding day itself went so smoothly and we were able to enjoy ourselves stress free.

★★★★★ — Sophie, Dec 2023

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Getting married at CJ's Off the Square

CJ's Off the Square comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find CJ's Off the Square

218 3rd Ave N, Franklin, TN37064

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