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About Grand Southern Event Venue
Couples planning a Memphis wedding will find Grand Southern Event Venue among the Olive Branch area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Grand Southern Event Venue
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Olive Branch, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Comfort Suites Olive Branch West
- TownePlace Suites
- Quality Inn
- Hotel De Soto
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Olive Branch
- Comfort Inn & Suites
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Grand Southern Event Venue through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Memphis
How much do wedding venues cost in Memphis?
Venue pricing in Memphis spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Memphis?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Memphis weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° | 33° | 21% | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 56° | 37° | 23% | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 64° | 44° | 25% | 6:34 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 73° | 53° | 24% | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
| May | 82° | 62° | 22% | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Jun | 89° | 70° | 19% | 7:38 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 74° | 20% | 7:38 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 73° | 16% | 7:14 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 66° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Oct | 75° | 54° | 17% | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 63° | 43° | 20% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 53° | 36° | 23% | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Memphis International Airport (7.3 mi from Memphis). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Memphis.
Getting to Memphis
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | 8 mi | 15 min |
| JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | 71 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 196 mi | 4 hr |
| Birmingham | 216 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| St. Louis | 240 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Memphis; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 8820 College St, Olive Branch, MS 38654, USA
- Where
- Olive Branch · 17 miles southeast of central Memphis
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Memphis
- One of 120 wedding venues we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (901) 607-2325
- Website
- Visit site
Around Olive Branch
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 20 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 9 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Southaven
Distances are straight-line from Grand Southern Event Venue; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Memphis.
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