The Side Porch
Wedding venue in Gray, Tennessee
About The Side Porch
The Side Porch is a 17-acre property in Gray, Tennessee, with a stream, spring, hay fields and wooded areas. Wedding and reception options include the Gathering Barn, the surrounding fields, the creekside outdoor space and The Grove, a wooded setting intended for petite weddings. The barn has a full kitchen, bathrooms, a loft and a side porch. Permanent benches are provided at the ceremony site, with additional chairs available for use. A separate Bridal Parlor offers a kitchenette, bathroom with a clawfoot tub and space for the wedding party to get ready; the Groom’s Room provides a gathering space for groomsmen. The venue allows up to 130 guests. Wedding assistance includes planning meetings, decorating and style guidance, ceremony and rehearsal direction, cake cutting, and help with gathering items and cleanup. Couples may choose their vendors, with an insured bartender required if alcohol is served. Music must stop by 10 p.m., and guests must leave by 11 p.m.; smoking is requested to be limited to guests’ cars.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 130 guests
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Barn · Estate
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach The Side Porch
- Website: thesideporchtn.com/photo-booking
- Address: 203 Roy Martin Rd
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