McCutchen House on the Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina used to be a residence in the school's early days. This is apparent in the layout of the venue - it's GORGEOUS. We only rented three of the rooms, but I wish we could've rented them all! The house is richly decorated in burgundy and gold, and each room has a fireplace. There are chandeliers and gilded mirrors throughout.
The House has several rooms, as well as a terrace, a bar room, and a buffet room - enough space for many kinds of events, large or small. Decor and linens can be customized as you wish. It also has a Bose sound system if needed.
The ladies' lounge in the house is perfect for dressing if you have a small bridal party, just be sure to include this space & time for availability in your contract.
McCutchen is so beautifully decorated that it really doesn't need much in the way of decor. We added only candles and flowers. We noticed in our walk-throughs that there are NO bad "angles" for photos and many options for placement of favor tables, cake setup, etc. It worked so beautifully that it was our backup ceremony space in case of rain.
The staff at McCutchen are friendly and fast. They set up the venue quickly; when I came out from dressing it was all done and gorgeous.
This is a beautiful locale and I'm so happy we got to have our reception there. It gave us exactly what we dreamed of - Southern charm and ornate appointments with the feel of an intimate dinner party.
