Planning Your Wedding Flowers at Southall in Franklin, TN

Part luxury resort, part working farm, Southall stretches across 425 acres of rolling Tennessee countryside, just a 20-mile drive south of Nashville. There's a lake, a covered bridge, greenhouse conservatories and a hilltop view that will make your guests gasp. Florals can turn all of that into a full-sensory experience.

We're Something Styled Events, a boutique floral design studio whose style is fun and unique, with a love for all things over the top. We've designed at Southall before, creating the florals for a Ralph Lauren–inspired baby shower alongside an amazing vendor team. Now we're sharing our favorite floral ideas for every Southall wedding space.

Our recent corporate dinner at Southall

We were back at Southall on November 4, this time for a corporate lunch and dinner in Franklin. Lunch was quiet and seasonal: loose copper beech in small white footed vases, one on each table.

As the sun dropped, dinner opened up along the water. We used an orange and peach palette — low bowls of dahlias and ranunculus down the long tables, simple cocktail arrangements in stone vases with votives, and a fuller piece at the bar. String lights came on over the terrace, and the whole setting felt warm and unfussy, just right for a fall evening at Southall.

It's a good reminder that this venue isn't only for weddings. If you're planning a corporate dinner, retreat or celebration in Middle Tennessee, we'd love to help — start on our Nashville corporate event florist page.

Why Southall Is Made for Big Floral Moments

Southall's wedding offering covers a lot of what you'd usually have to source yourself:

• ceremony and reception locations

• a planning team

• chairs, tables, linens, china and glassware

• curated furniture and décor collections

• private get-ready suites

• room blocks for out-of-town guests

• complimentary valet

With so much handled, your flowers get to be the star. They're where your personality, your colors and your "wow" live.

Southall Wedding Spaces (and the Florals We Love for Each)

The Covered Bridge

On the old Covered Bridge Trail near Lake Mishkin, the Covered Bridge holds up to 150 guests and has total storybook energy.

Floral idea: an entrance installation that climbs up one side of the bridge opening, plus aisle meadows lining the path. Romantic, garden-y and so photogenic.

The Amphitheater

Set along the peaceful waters of Lake Mishkin, the Amphitheater was designed with large events in mind and brings together up to 350 guests.

Floral idea: scale up! Oversized ground arrangements flanking the ceremony and a bold color story that reads from the very back row.

The Orchard Event Center, Lawn and Patio

The Orchard Event Center has 3,000 sq. ft., high ceilings, exposed beams and sliding glass walls that open to a patio on Lake Mishkin, and it holds up to 250 guests. Next door, the 4,000 sq. ft. Orchard Event Lawn holds up to 280 and has permanent in-ground stakes for a quick tent setup. The Patio adds an outdoor fireplace for up to 80.

Floral idea: use those beams. A hanging installation over the head table or dance floor, long-table runners of blooms and candles, and a fireplace garland on the patio for cocktail hour.

The Hilltop Pavilion

This is the highest venue at Southall, with panoramic valley views and a cantilevered deck. The Pavilion fits up to 75 guests, with room for up to 150 on the adjoining 7,500 sq. ft. lawn.

Floral idea: keep it airy so the view stays the hero. Think wispy, wild, sunset-toned arrangements and low tablescapes.

Dottie's and the Rambling Pad

Dottie's is Southall's speakeasy-inspired space (up to 165 guests), with lush, elegant décor and period furnishings. The Rambling Pad sits among the greenhouse conservatories (90 seated, 150 standing).

Floral idea: for Dottie's, deep reds, velvety textures and moody candlelight. For the Rambling Pad, go full greenhouse fantasy with color, color, color.

Southall Wedding Flowers by Season

• Spring: tulips, ranunculus, peonies and flowering branches. A perfect match for orchard blossoms.

• Summer: garden roses, dahlias, zinnias and lots of texture for lakeside ceremonies.

• Fall: rust, peach, burgundy and marigold, set against Tennessee's changing leaves.

• Winter: move the party to Dottie's or the Orchard Event Center with candlelit, jewel-toned florals.

Logistics: Load-In, Timelines and Vendor Tips

• Ask about the vendor list. Southall offers a "World Class Vendor Referral List" and an expert planning team. Ask your planner about florist requirements and load-in windows.

• Plan the flip. Southall has so many spaces that couples often hold the ceremony in one and the reception in another. We'll map out which pieces move (hello, ceremony arrangements turned bar décor) so your flowers work twice as hard.

• Weather and tents. The Orchard Event Lawn's in-ground tent stakes make a tented reception easy. We'll design pieces that work in the open air or under a tent.

• Close to Nashville. Southall is 20 miles south of Nashville, an easy delivery for our Tennessee team. Setup day stays simple.

Why Couples Choose Something Styled Events

Since 2012, Something Styled has been turning dreams into floral realities across Colorado, Tennessee and beyond. Our work has been featured in People, Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty and more. In Middle Tennessee, we've designed at The Hermitage Hotel, The Sloane, the Ramble Hotel, Soho House, and Southall itself. Get to know our Tennessee work on our Nashville wedding florist page.

Our process: we start with a consultation, then build your custom design deck. Confirm with your invoice and retainer, then sit back while we handle production. Full-service wedding florals are custom quoted.

Let's Create Something Styled at Southall

Planning a Southall wedding? We'd love to bring the over-the-top florals. Send us your details on our Inquire page, or call or text (615) 436-0940.

Baby shower photos: Aubree Belle Photography.