CJ's Off the Square

Wedding and Event Venue Servicescjsoffthesquare.com

CJ's Off the Square is a privately held, all-inclusive boutique wedding and event venue in Franklin, Tennessee, serving Nashville-area couples with bundled packages for weddings, ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, elopements, vow renewals, and private celebrations up to 135 guests.

Company typePrivate
Founded2005
HeadquartersFranklin, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What CJ's Off the Square does

CJ's Off the Square, operating through CJD & Company, LLC, is a privately held boutique all-inclusive wedding and event venue founded in 2005 by CJ Dickson in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. The venue occupies a historic home, private gardens, and a covered open-air pavilion, and is intentionally sized for gatherings of up to 135 guests. The business operates with an 11-person team that includes a dedicated planning and production staff.

The core product is an all-inclusive wedding package that bundles venue access, dedicated planner support, catering and bar service, rentals, DJ entertainment, and wedding cake into a single transparent-priced offering. Base pricing ranges from $19,995 (Friday) to $24,995 (Saturday) to $21,995 (Sunday), plus $139 per guest, with most couples investing $30,000-$40,000+ total. The product portfolio has expanded to include Small Ceremony Packages ($2,295-$4,295, up to 30 guests), Rehearsal Dinners, Elopements, Vow Renewals, Celebration Packages for private parties (birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers), and Business Events.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time event bookings requiring a $4,000 retainer, with no subscription or recurring model. GTM is sales-led and consultative: prospective clients schedule in-person or virtual venue tours, receive personalized proposals, and book on a first-come, first-served basis. Marketing is driven by content (blog, social media across five platforms) and referrals, targeting couples in the greater Nashville area. The venue does not host events in July or December, and Celebration Packages are seasonal from April through November.

CJ's Off the Square firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CJ's Off the Square
Legal name: CJD & Company, LLC
Website: https://cjsoffthesquare.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2005
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: CJ's Off the Square is a privately held, all-inclusive boutique wedding and event venue in Franklin, Tennessee, serving Nashville-area couples with bundled packages for weddings, ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, elopements, vow renewals, and private celebrations up to 135 guests.
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CJ's Off the Square industry classification

Industry

Product category: Wedding and Event Venue Services
NAICS: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)
SIC: Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: Weddings & Related Celebrations (Receptions, Engagements) (MPAGAHAJ)

Keywords

Wedding venue services
Event hosting services
All-inclusive weddings
Private event venue
Wedding planning services

Where CJ's Off the Square is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Franklin
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

CJ's Off the Square business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

All-Inclusive Wedding Packages: Full-service wedding packages that bundle venue access, planning services, catering, bar service, rentals, DJ entertainment, and wedding cake. Base package pricing varies by day of week (Friday $19,995, Saturday $24,995, Sunday $21,995) plus $139 per guest. This is the primary revenue stream.
Small Ceremony Packages: Intimate ceremony packages for up to 30 guests, priced between $2,295 and $4,295 depending on month and day of week. Includes venue use, ceremony coordination, and essential ceremony elements.
Rehearsal Dinners and Private Events: Celebration packages for rehearsal dinners, milestone birthdays, anniversary parties, baby showers, and retirement celebrations. Host up to 135 guests with all-inclusive catering and event management.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Multi-year contract	Friday Wedding Package - Base price $19,995 plus $139 per guest
Subscription	Multi-year contract	Saturday Wedding Package - Base price $24,995 plus $139 per guest
Subscription	Multi-year contract	Sunday Wedding Package - Base price $21,995
One time/ perpetual license	Multi-year contract	Small Ceremony Package - Starting at $2,295 for select dates
One time/ perpetual license	Multi-year contract	Celebration Package for Private Events - Host up to 135 guests

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

CJ's Off the Square product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CJ's Off the Square is a boutique all-inclusive wedding and event venue located in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee near Nashville. The venue offers full-service packages that bundle venue access, dedicated wedding planning, catering, bar service, signature rentals, DJ entertainment, and wedding cake into a single offering for up to 135 guests, plus smaller ceremony, rehearsal dinner, elopement, vow renewal, private party, and business event packages.

Product overview

CJ's Off the Square is a boutique all-inclusive wedding and event venue offering multiple distinct packages: the All-Inclusive Wedding Package (full-service weddings for up to 135 guests), Small Ceremony Package (intimate ceremonies up to 30 guests), Rehearsal Dinner Package, Elopement Package, Vow Renewal Package, Celebration Package for private parties (birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers), and Business Events services. All packages include venue access, planning support, catering/dining options, and professional event management, with the wedding package also including cake and DJ services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

All-Inclusive Wedding Package

Companies that use CJ's Off the Square

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

CJ's Off the Square technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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CJ's Off the Square partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

CJ's Off the Square competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

The Allan House: Austin, Texas historic wedding and event venue offering all-inclusive packages with dedicated planning, catering, and bar services. Comparable boutique historic-venue positioning and bundled service model targeting similar mid-to-premium wedding budgets.
The Foundry at Puritan Mill: Atlanta, Georgia boutique event venue offering all-inclusive wedding packages with planning, catering, and bar service bundled. Comparable in Southeast US positioning, all-inclusive model, and capacity range for intimate-to-mid-size weddings.
Blackberry Farm: Luxury Tennessee wedding and event venue in the Smoky Mountains region offering all-inclusive packages with comparable pricing tiers. Comparable in premium positioning, garden/outdoor setting, and inclusive service model targeting destination weddings.
Scribner's Lodge: Catskills, NY boutique wedding venue with all-inclusive packages, on-site accommodations, and dedicated planning team. Comparable all-inclusive model and intimate-venue positioning in a regional destination wedding market.
Lost Mission: Texas all-inclusive wedding venue offering bundled packages with venue, catering, and planning services at comparable price points. Comparable boutique positioning and all-inclusive wedding venue model.
Firefly Gardens: Texas-based outdoor garden wedding venue offering all-inclusive packages in a similar intimate garden setting. Comparable in outdoor garden aesthetic, all-inclusive bundling, and target customer (couples seeking streamlined wedding planning).
The Estate at Cherokee Dock: Tennessee-based all-inclusive wedding venue on Watts Bar Lake offering similar bundled packages (venue, planning, catering, bar) in the regional Tennessee wedding market. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, business model, and package structure.
The Bell Tower on 34th: Houston, Texas all-inclusive wedding venue with bundled venue, catering, bar, and planning services at comparable price points. Direct peer in all-inclusive wedding venue model with similar capacity ranges and transparent pricing philosophy.

Broad incumbents

Carneros Resort and Spa: Napa Valley luxury resort offering wedding and event packages with bundled services, accommodations, and dedicated planning. Broader incumbent in the wedding venue space with overlapping premium all-inclusive offerings but operating as a full resort versus dedicated venue.

Regional players

The 12th Table: Nashville-based wedding planning and coordination service that partners with multiple venues. Comparable in target customer (Nashville-area couples seeking all-inclusive experiences) and planning-led service approach, though operates as planning firm rather than venue owner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

CJ's Off the Square financial estimates

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CJ's Off the Square leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

CJ's Off the Square funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CJ's Off the Square M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CJ's Off the Square

What does CJ's Off the Square do?

Is CJ's Off the Square a public or private company?

CJ's Off the Square is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was CJ's Off the Square founded?

CJ's Off the Square was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is CJ's Off the Square based?

CJ's Off the Square is headquartered in Franklin, United States, in the North America region.

How does CJ's Off the Square make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. All-Inclusive Wedding Packages are the primary driver. The others are small Ceremony Packages and rehearsal Dinners and Private Events.

Who are CJ's Off the Square's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are The Allan House, The Foundry at Puritan Mill, Blackberry Farm, Scribner's Lodge, Lost Mission, Firefly Gardens, The Estate at Cherokee Dock and The Bell Tower on 34th. Carneros Resort and Spa is listed as a broad incumbent. The 12th Table is listed as a regional player.

Does CJ's Off the Square have an API?

No public API is recorded for CJ's Off the Square.

What industry is CJ's Off the Square in?

CJ's Off the Square's product category is Wedding and Event Venue Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAHAJ, Weddings & Related Celebrations (Receptions, Engagements). Its NAICS code is 711 and its SIC code is 7900.