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Harborside East

From 50 to 400 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Unique aesthetic style
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Karla
Megan
Melanie & Joe
Ashlan
Meghan

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

Harborside East, a wedding venue located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, offers couples a chance to gaze out on the sunsets over the Ravenel Bridge and Charleston Harbor during their wedding ceremony or celebration. With a setting close to the downtown at Patriot’s Point, you will be able to enjoy a convenient wedding location that also gives way to scenic waterfront views.

Facilities and Capacity
Couples are able to choose from four waterfront ceremony options in which to say their vows. Depending on your needs and desires, Harborside East offers covered outdoor, uncovered outdoor and indoor setting options for your wedding day ceremony or engagement party, rehearsal dinner, reception or elopement. Additionally, a bridal room is available in this elegant venue for brides and bridesmaids to use.

Services Offered
To make sure every detail of your wedding is accounted for, Harborside East provides couples with silver chiavari chairs alongside tables. The partially covered patio can also be utilized during your wedding celebration. Wrought iron patio furniture, which is also provided by the venue, will help you and your guests relax and take in the waterfront views surrounding you. The venue sets up their provided tables and chairs for you. Outside vendor assistance can also be arranged to help with your decor and planning needs.

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Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 26 years in business

  • We speak English

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Weddings at this venue

Shanay & Stefan's wedding
Shanay & Stefan
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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$750

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
August

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Reviews of Harborside East

Weddingwire
4.9/5 45 reviews
Google
4.6/5 113 reviews
Karla
Karla Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Venue

This venue is absolutely gorgeous and conveniently located. My husband and I received high compliments on the scenery, as well as the inside décor. We chose the side lawn closest to the bridge for a more intimate feel for our ceremony, which turned out beautifully. As for the main contact, Chelsea Banias, she was very quick to answer calls, respond to emails and flexible to meet in person. We appreciate the ease with which we were able to plan and communicate with Chelsea and make our big day a huge success. Highly recommend. One piece of advice. Due to the demand for this venue, I would recommend knowing exactly when the availability to book opens. We ended up with the date we wanted by sending our request in early as possible.
Megan
Megan Sent on 05/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Waterfront Wedding Venue

Our experience with Harborside East was absolutely fantastic. Planning a destination wedding from out of town could have been stressful, but the team made everything so easy. They were responsive, helpful, and even gave us a video tour of the space early on, which was such a thoughtful touch.

The venue itself exceeded all expectations. The setting is truly immaculate—right on the water with an unbeatable view of the bridge, harbor, and a perfect sunset. The ceremony lawn was stunning, and the entire space was visually gorgeous.

On the day of, everything was seamless. All the furniture was set up before our vendors arrived, and there was more than enough to accommodate our 125 guests comfortably. The view alone was worth every penny. We couldn’t recommend Harborside East more highly for anyone dreaming of a beautiful waterfront wedding.
Melanie & Joe
Joe Sent on 07/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Venue!!

We LOVED having our wedding at Harborside East! They were so responsive and made planning an ease! Our planner had a great relationship with them and everything went so smoothly! I am soooo glad we chose this venue!
K
Kaela Sent on 06/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue in Charleston!

The best venue in Charleston! Indoor/outdoor options mean you don't have to worry about weather. The view of the harbor and bridge, the landscaping, and the giant pavilion for guests to enjoy their time outside is unmatched. Our guests had the best time and the photos of our wedding here are gorgeous!
Ashlan
Ashlan Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Views/Spectacular Service

When we started visiting venues, Harborside was the second place we saw. Both my now husband and I were in love with it. We crunched our numbers and Harborside definitely came out in top with what we wanted to spend on a venue. We got married there as well and I love that you can choose three different spots on the property to get married. We ended up doing the ceremony on the patio because the view of the bridge is too gorgeous to pass up. You will get the most beautiful sunset pictures by the water, the bridge, and the gardens around it. The reception hall is unbeatable if you’re going for a vintage/prohibition feel. We didn’t have to decorate all that much because the space is perfect as is. Chelsea was also so helpful and responsive with all of our questions. When we wanted to hold our date with her, our original date was already on hold. But she gave us two hold contracts for the date we wanted and our second date choice, I’m so grateful, because the couple that had the date we wanted decided not to book, and we were able to jump on the date we wanted immediately!!
A
April Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Better than I even imagined!

This venue is worth every single dollar spent. I specifically chose this one for the covered patio incase of rain. Luckily I did because of course it rained. The venue is absolutely stunning and does not need decoration. Everybody raved about it and the beautiful views of the Charleston Harbor. Chelsea was an absolute gem to work with. She was so attentive and answered all of my many questions. Thank you so much!
C
Caitlin Sent on 06/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best views in Charleston

I loved this venue! You can't find better views in Charleston. My photographer was able to capture views of the Ravanel and the Yorktown in all the ceremony photos. The HUGE patio was perfect for cocktail hour and the indoor space was beautiful.
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 05/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

This venue was absolutely perfect! The inside is so lovely that it took very little decorating to make it look magical. However, the most incredible part of this venue is that it you get BOTH the elegant & classy inside space while also getting a scenic & breathtaking outdoor space. It is the perfect inside/outside venue. The temperature for our June wedding was in the 90's, but the breeze off of the bay helped our guests feel cool. Even though we always had the option of going inside to take refuge from the heat, the majority of the night was spend enjoying the beautiful view & the amazing patio. Highly recommend this venue!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 11/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue Imaginable

Could not have found a better venue for our big day! The space is phenomenal from the multiple ceremony sights, to the outside bar where we had cocktail hour, to the indoor reception space. There is no shortage of great areas for photos and the patio overlooking the harbor was exactly what I wanted for our ceremony. The staff here are great and professional and the newly renovated bridal suite was spectacular. Having the tables, chairs, high top bars, and more as furniture included really helped us to cut down on the cost of rentals and gave us some extra flexibility in the budget to add some more special touches to our day.
M
Megan Sent on 11/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The venue and Chelsea made our day come true

The venue doesn’t need any help, it’s so magically beautiful that it doesn’t need much decorations. A one stop shop for any party, wedding or gathering, it will hold and please all that come! Thank you Chelsea for being so awesome!!
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Chelsea Banias
Chelsea Banias
Manager

Professional Network & Endorsements

A.Caldwell Events A.Caldwell Events Wedding Planners

We LOVE working at Harborside East! You cannot beat the view and the amount of outdoor space available! There are so many different options for ceremony locations and reception set-up throughout the property. Clients can make their event completely unique to them!

The Bridal Library The Bridal Library Wedding Planners

What can we say? Harborside East is one of our favorite sites. Ms. Shealy and her crew are awesome to work with and provide professional, courteous service at a beautiful venue on the Charleston Harbor. The site comes furnished with enough rentals to hold a fabulous wedding or special event and is laid out perfectly for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in one facility. The beautifully appointed granite bar is a mixologist dream and you couldn't ask for a more gorgeous setting for indoor/outdoor weddings. Easy to work with, detailed to a fault and perfect location central to hotels and downtown areas. Highly recommended as a Charleston favorite for weddings or any special event. ~ Elyn Rahman, The Bridal Library

Fabulous Fête Fabulous Fête Wedding Planners

Harborside East is an amazing venue with a great location, beautiful views on the water/bridge, with a contemporary and urban feel inside. Great staff and a combination of indoor/outdoor spaces make this one of our favorite venues - call Fabulous Fête to plan your Harborside East event today!

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Harborside East frequently asked questions

Harborside East includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Harborside East for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Waterfront
Harborside East offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Harborside East offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Harborside East offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Harborside East offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Harborside East is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in flexibility.
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