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Stunning South Carolina Event Spaces

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Discover writers share all of the places, activities and adventure that South Carolina has to offer. Read more from some of South Carolina’s locals and discover what’s happening in the Palmetto State.
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Whether you want to gather your group in the city or the country, next to the water or overlooking the mountains, you’ll find just the right place in South Carolina to host your wedding, family reunion or special celebration.

 

Mountains

rolling clouds at Pretty Place chapel
Pretty Place offers a rustic outdoor sanctuary with a stunning mountain backdrop.

There’s a reason Fred W. Symmes Chapel in Cleveland is often referred to as Pretty Place: Set atop 3,200-foot-tall Stone Mountain, the rustic outdoor sanctuary offers a stunning mountain backdrop for wedding and commitment ceremonies.

Family reunions at Gaines Lodge in Pickens' Table Rock State Park don’t have to end when the sun goes down: more than a dozen well-appointed rental cabins are located within walking distance of the historic structure.

At Arabella Farm in Sunset, chandeliers and an elegantly raftered ceiling elevate the rustic barn into a stylish space; winding pathways lead through the bright meadows and sun-dappled forest to gorgeous outdoor ceremony sites scattered about the landscape.

 

Midlands

exterior of North Corner Haven
Events at North Corner Haven can sprawl over 5 acres of terraced lawn, formal gardens and orchards.

Events at North Corner Haven, near Lancaster, can sprawl over 5 acres of terraced lawn, formal gardens and orchards; indoor venues include a tin wellhouse, a classic (but fully climate-controlled) barn and farmhouse.

Located on a working Christmas tree farm, The Pines at Matthews Tree Farm in Batesburg- Leesville is known for its scenic wooded setting and rustic barn venue.

And at the historic Hampton-Preston Mansion in downtown Columbia, you’ll find centuries-old magnolias, gurgling fountains, banks of greenery and a pretty gazebo on the grounds.

 

Coast

avenue of oaks at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Known for its iconic avenue of oaks, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is home to two event venues.

Set on the banks of the Ashley River near Charleston, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is perhaps best known for its remarkable canopy of live oaks that ends at a perfect patch of green lawn. Two indoor sites, one modern, one historic, round out the offerings.

In Ridgeville, Natural Gathering Grounds is a woodsy retreat with its own riverside beach and dock.

Katie McElveen
Discover writers share all of the places, activities and adventure that South Carolina has to offer. Read more from some of South Carolina’s locals and discover what’s happening in the Palmetto State.