Before and after your appointment at Ila Bridal, we highly recommend exploring charming Downtown Franklin! Celebrate your “yes” moment here by visiting local bites, drinks, and shopping. Here are a few recommendations for everything you might need in the area, most are within walking distance from us!

Out Of Town Guests

Harpeth Hotel

130 2nd Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064

 

Located in downtown Franklin and walking distance from all the must visit shops, restaurants, and us! Also, 1799 Kitchen & Bar Room is a delicious restaurant located in the hotel.

Symmetrical stone staircase leading to a central arched niche with a vase of greenery, flanked by black iron railings and lanterns along the steps.

Coffee & Breakfast Before Your Appointment

Meridees

Cozy bakery cafe interior with a glass pastry display, wooden beams, and blue-and-white checkered tables at Merridee's Bakery & Restaurant

110 4th Ave S, Franklin, TN 37064

Located right across the street from Ila Bridal, Meridees is a favorite of ours! The rustic and cozy feeling along with their assortment of pastries and all-American breakfast items, makes for an experience that feels like a warm hug!

Perenn

Cafe storefront with a 'PERENN' sign and outdoor seating; a vintage vehicle in front.

94 E Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Perenn is a delicious & beautiful bakery & cafe located at the edge of Downtown Franklin. Grab a coffee, & pastry or take a seat and order a dish off their delicious brunch menu while enjoying the ambiance!

Shop Downtown Franklin

Clothing storefront display with jackets, sweaters, denim overalls, and folded jeans under a Vinnie Louise sign on the wall.

Vinnie & Louise

400 Main St STE 120, Franklin, TN 37064

Vinnie & Louise is a women’s clothing boutique specializing in unique & stylish clothing that strives to help women express themselves! Pop in and don’t be surprised if you walk out with way more clothes than you walked in with.

Interior of a clothing boutique with mannequins in the foreground, racks of dresses and shelves, and a wooden floor; the store’s back wall reads ANTHROPOLOGIE.

Anthropologie

335 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

An Anthropologie is a stone’s throw away from Ila Bridal! Who doesn’t love their incredible clothes and home goods?

Front of White's Mercantile storefront with glass doors, warm interior lighting, and fall decor (mums in pots, corn stalks, pumpkins).

Whites Mercantile

345 Main St, Franklin, TN 37069

Whites Mercantile is a Franklin classic. They have everything you can think of and call themselves a modern and on-point general store! It’s the perfect store to shop around if you’re not quite sure what you’re looking for! Perfect for gift giving too!

Storefront sign reads 'Landmark Booksellers' with autumn leaves and customers nearby outside a bookstore.

Landmark Booksellers

114 E Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Landmark Booksellers is a cute and cozy bookstore located .2 miles away from Ila Bridal. They specialize in new, old, and hard-to-find books. Their couches are the perfect place to land and pick up a book!

Interior of a boutique shop displaying plants, woven furniture, and nature-themed wall art on a brick wall

The Green Room

346 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Right across the street from us, The Green Room specializes in plant-based, non-toxic, sustainable, and Franklin-made home products! The Green Room is a must-visit to smell all their unique & yummy scents and buy a gift for a loved one or even a gift for yourself (self-love)!

Brick building labeled Dorch Stove Works beside a tall water tower in a small town plaza area.

The Factory

230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064

Just a 5 minute drive down the road, The factory is a lively hub for shopping, dining, events, and so much more. Depending on the day, there might be live music, farmers markets, and other events happening. We highly suggest going, walking around, and popping into a few stores!

Lunch & Dinner After You Say Yes

Culamar

99 E Main St, Ste 190, Franklin, TN 37064

Culamar is an Ila Bridal favorite. Their sustainably sourced seafood and unique offerings make for the perfect meal! We also suggest sitting on the rooftop on a nice day, enjoying a glass of wine!

O’Be Joyful

328 TN-6, Franklin, TN 37064

Ob Joyful has all the American classics! Ila highly recommends their burger!

Cork & Cow

403 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

If you want the best steak in Tennessee, Cork & Cow is the place to be!

Bar area with green tufted stools along a dark wooden counter in a warmly lit dining room.

Sip & Celebrate

Front of a brick storefront with a sign reading 'Stable Reserve' and string lights along the window, showing a bar inside with bottles and warm lighting.

Stable Reserve

412 Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Stable Reserve has a little something for everyone! If you want a rustic Old Fashioned, fruity cocktail, or a good cup of coffee, Stable Reserve is the stop for you. We highly recommend their espresso martini!

Facade of a pale brick building with arched second-floor windows and a black storefront awning reading 'House of Spirits' over the entrance.

House of Spirits

334 Main St #104, Franklin, TN 37064

Known for their authentic, small-batch, Tennessee whisky, House of Spirits is an intimate and cozy space to stop and stay awhile. Ila’s go-to is the Gin martini!

White Victorian-style building with a wraparound porch and JJ's Wine Bar sign; outdoor seating on the patio under a blue sky

JJ’s Wine Bar

206 E Main St, Franklin, TN 37064

Located in an old house on Main Street & 2nd, JJ’s Wine Bar is the perfect place to go to have one or a couple glasses of wine! The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and comfortable!