30 Years. 2,000 Events.
One Team That Treats You Like Family.
Nashville & Murfreesboro Wedding Planner
For over 30 years, Weddings & Events by Raina has been the team Nashville and Murfreesboro couples trust when the wedding actually has to go perfectly.
Nearly 2,000 events. 450+ ceremonies officiated. Preferred planner at venues including Cheekwood Botanical Garden, Ravenswood Mansion, Noah Liff Opera Center, and more. We don't just plan weddings — we've spent three decades inside the rooms, on the floors, and behind the scenes of Middle Tennessee's most celebrated celebrations.
Our clients hire us for the concierge-level care we bring to every single detail — and because when something unexpected happens on your wedding day, you want someone who has already seen everything.
We offer luxury planning, full event planning, month-of planning, and day-of coordination. Raina is also a licensed Tennessee Wedding Officiant.
We welcome all couples and proudly support marriage equality.
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There are hundreds of wedding planners in Nashville. Very few have been doing this for 30 years.
Weddings & Events by Raina is a Murfreesboro-based boutique planning firm serving Nashville and all of Middle Tennessee. Our owner Raina van Setter has planned nearly 2,000 celebrations — from intimate courthouse elopements to grand multicultural ceremonies at Cheekwood and the Country Music Hall of Fame — and she brings that depth of experience to every single client.
We plan weddings of all styles, sizes, budgets, and backgrounds. We've coordinated Hindu and Sikh ceremonies, Jewish weddings, same-sex celebrations, multicultural events, Nashville destination weddings for out-of-town couples, micro-weddings, and elaborate luxury affairs. Whatever your vision, we've planned something like it — and we know how to make it extraordinary.
Beyond planning, Raina is a licensed Tennessee Wedding Officiant who will work with you to write and deliver a ceremony that genuinely sounds like the two of you. And for venue owners, she offers one-on-one business consulting drawn from three decades inside the Nashville wedding industry.
Every package — luxury planning, full planning, month-of, and day-of coordination — is designed around one goal: that you actually enjoy your wedding day instead of managing it.
Nashville's Most Experienced Boutique Wedding Planning Team
As preferred planners at Cheekwood Botanical Garden, Ravenswood Mansion, Noah Liff Opera Center, Oaklands Mansion, The Bedford Nashville, Steel Magnolia Barn, Williamson Family Farm, Wild Turkey Ranch, Cannery ONE, Venue at Birchwood, and Sugarfoot, we offer unique insider knowledge and decades of unique planning insight at these spaces.
Weddings & Events by Raina serves as the preferred or all-inclusive wedding planner at these prestigious Nashville and Middle Tennessee venues — meaning when couples book these spaces, we're their recommended planning team.
Preferred Wedding Planner at Nashville's Most Celebrated Venues
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Press, Awards and Features
Weddings & Events by Raina has received The Knot Best of Weddings and WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards every year from 2010 through 2026 — one of the longest consecutive winning streaks in the Nashville market. We've been featured in Nashville Bride Guide, Style Me Pretty, Aisle Society, NPR, Nashville Lifestyle, and more.
Award-Winning Nashville Wedding Planning — Recognized Every Year Since 2010
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Weddings & Events by Raina has hundreds of five-star reviews from couples across Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, and greater Middle Tennessee. Here's what a few of them had to say.
What Nashville & Murfreesboro Couples Say
"Booking Weddings & Events by Raina was hands-down the BEST decision we made!"
Raina was always super responsive, very positive, a great listener, and executed every detail of our wedding flawlessly! We never once stressed over anything.
- Shelby & Austin
"5 stars just aren't enough to describe how fantastic Raina and her team are!!"
- Jessica & Evan
"What we found was full acceptance and love. could not have found a better, kinder, and more loving professional."
- Jennifer & Amanda
- Megan & Darin
"She already knows what you will forget and has it ready for you."
I do not believe I could have pulled it off without her. She is a superhero! Truly cares about you and your wedding. Would hire her and again in a heartbeat; highly recommend you do too!!
"We could not have done it without you Raina! Worth every penny and more!"
- Sheryl, Mother of the Bride
"The benefit and value of hiring a professional like Raina is that nobody but her team knows when something goes wrong. It is handled in the blink of an eye with no accompanying drama."
- Susan
"responsive, professional, punctual, organized, always thinking ahead, and lovely people all around."
- Sarah & Ayan
- Emily Ranieri
"You’re in good hands with these seasoned, organized experts."
Our Sikh Indian wedding necessitated coordination across out-of-town vendors, last-minute changes, and numerous course corrections. Raina's experience put much of my anxiety at ease.
"I am a self-admitted perfectionist. Raina made sure I could relax."
She had everything covered (even things I didn't think of, like an umbrella). I cannot begin to explain how much stress was lifted off of me. Every little detail was perfect! You will love Raina & her team!
- Tara & Ryan
"The BEST wedding planner around! always on top of things and does it with a genuine, infectious smile! Hire her! You won't regret it!"
- Fallon & Collin
"We didn't have to worry about a thing. I would highly recommend. well worth it. The wedding was amazing and so much fun."
- Morgan
- Roz
"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong in a wedding, and when it does, you WANT Raina by your side!"
When my train detached because one of my bridesmaids accidentally stepped on it, I cried and cried. Raina not only fixed it, she was able to make sure my train stayed intact.
Raina did site visits, picked up materials, and worked really closely with us. She has a huge network of recommended vendors, a million insider tips for different Nashville, and a literal infinite amount of patience.
"She has an excellent reputation, and it is immediately obvious why."
- Shelby & Austin
"We were planning from New York. cannot imagine how stressful it would've been without Raina."
- Marcia, Mother of the Bride
"She knows EVERYONE, and has them on speed dial. paired me with the absolute best vendors and was in constant contact."
- Megan & Darin
- Jessica & Evan
"Raina thinks of everything, and it's obvious she sincerely loves what she does."
We booked Raina over a year in advance of our wedding. She was always available to answer questions and offer advice. You should absolutely book her right now!!
