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MEDIA ADVISORY Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage second annual ‘VIP Venue Showcase’ sets the property to stage a fictional wedding

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 1, 2016) – Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will hold its second annual VIP Venue Showcase on Sunday, March 13. The event will display the property’s different venues to set the scene of a wedding for its visitors. The free showcase will offer $500 off all bookings made, sampling from preferred caterers and a live style photoshoot in the exclusive Hermitage Gardens for visitors to watch.

Entertainment professionals that will be on-site include: Liberty Party Rental, Nashville Audio Visual, Premier Entertainment, Two Monkeys Vintage, Nashville Photography Collection and Radisson Nashville Airport. Catering samples will be provided by Dream Events and Catering, Chef’s Market, Signature Cakes by Vicki, Cupcake Collection, Celebrations Catering, Ribbons of Chocolate Catering, Two Fat Men Catering Company, and Savor the Flavor.

What: Second Annual VIP Venue Showcase

Who: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

When: Sunday, March 13, 1 – 4 p.m.

Where: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076

Tickets: Free at www.hermitageevents.com

About The Hermitage Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President is one of the largest, most well- preserved and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Opened to the public in 1889, The Hermitage is one of America’s first presidential museums. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120- acre National Historic Landmark with 27 historic buildings, including Jackson’s mansion and tomb, restored slave cabins, a church, and gardens. In recent years, new interpretive initiatives and educational programs such as archaeology and the history of slavery have enhanced the experience of more than 180,000 annual visitors. A year ago, on Jan. 8, The Hermitage launched its newest exhibit, Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm, which delves into the life of Andrew Jackson, including his military and presidential careers. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.com.

About The Hermitage’s Wedding Venues Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage has four wedding venues located on 1,120 private acres. They include the Cabin by the Spring, The Hermitage Church, Tulip Grove Mansion, and The Hermitage Gardens and Grounds. The presidential home was the 2014 winner of Perfect Wedding Guide’s Diamond Award, Best Wedding Venue, and a 2015 and 2016 winner of Wedding Wire’s Couples’ Choice Award. Wide Open Country blog named The Hermitage one of its top three places in Tennessee for a country wedding. Brides can use the estate’s horse and carriage or have their guests take private tours of President Jackson’s mansion. The Hermitage offers full planning and coordinating services, and its venues have been utilized by several nationally recognized wedding and event planners, such as Jayne Bubis Events, H3 Events, Randi Events, Amos Events and Kristen Winston Catering.

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