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The Southern Bleachery is a historic wedding venue in Taylors, South Carolina, that serves the Columbia and Greenville areas. Located in one of the regions oldest textile mills, the Southern Bleachery is the perfect space to host the wedding of your dreams in the heart of Greenville County. The dedicated event staff at the Southern Bleachery will assist you in turning all of your wedding visions into a reality with their impeccable customer service skills and attention to detail.

Facilities and Capacity

The Southern Bleachery can accommodate up to 500 people in its indoor event space. Conveniently located just 10 minutes outside of downtown Greenville, the Southern Bleachery is by far one of the areas hottest new event venues. It features high ceilings, exposed brick, industrial character and beautiful design.

Services Offered

The Southern Bleachery is a full-service wedding venue that is available for hosting a variety of events, including engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions, as well as elopement celebrations. The Southern Bleachery offers a wide range of event services to couples planning their nuptials in the heart of Greenville. Those services include event planning, event rentals, catering and bartending and complimentary WiFi. Couples may also bring in outside wedding vendors to help them on their special day. On the day of your celebration, Southern Bleachery event staff will be available to take care of setup and cleanup before, during and after your wedding. The Southern Bleachery is a wheelchair-accessible venue that offers ample parking to couples and their guests on the day of their wedding celebration.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

$1,700

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

$1,700

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?

$1,700

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

$1,700

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

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Southern Bleachery

Stacy
Stacy Sent on 07/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hollywood Photography and Event Planner

Hey this is a very creative location for photography and reception as well rehearsal dinner. I'm Hollywood and I'm always so excited to do on location wedding photos here. It's so beautiful and so much to offer in creating that special unique style.
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C.standi.ellis.brmn Sent on 11/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue. Dreamy historic location. Extraordinary Staff.

There is a brewery, axe throwing place, and arcade close to the Southern Bleachery. So lots to do. But we also were concerned about parking, deliveries, and noise from the other tenants during the ceremony. Southern Bleachery staff helped navigate our guests and venders through all of this so that all went of without a hitch.
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Edie Sent on 05/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Venue!

We worked with Southern Bleachery for over a year and a half to schedule, and reschedule my daughters wedding. (Covid caused a couple of postponements!) As the mother of 3 daughters, I have planned a few weddings. This was by far the most detail oriented, smoothly planned and designed wedding ever. Maybe I am getting better at this, but I am about 99% sure it is because Ashleigh and her staff at Southern Bleachery know how to put on a wedding and reception! The venue was beautiful, and we did not have to worry about a thing. From the well orchestrated rehearsal, to the details of the day it was perfect. So much goes on behind the scenes at a wedding with deliveries, set-up, decorating, the ceremony, music, etc. Everything ran like clockwork, my daughter and son-in-law had a dream party, and everyone in attendance had a blast. Highly recommend-they are amazing!
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Brooke Sent on 01/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have even tried to plan without their guidance they made the day work and work beautifully! From rentals to coordinating to kindness!

Even through a covid rescheduling and many other changes staff at bleachery always was a pleasure, venue was perfect, made for a perfect wedding day we will never forget! Made the whole planning process so smooth!!! Couldn’t have asked for a better venue or better people!.
Katy
Katy Sent on 01/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect place to get married

After searching throughout the Charlotte area for venues, my fiancé and I found this one in Greenville. We loved it so much that we planned a destination wedding! The Southern Bleachery has the perfect natural light and warehouse feel with simple elegance. It’s extremely affordable and offers enough space to accommodate many guests while still feeling like an intimate gathering.
Megan
Megan Sent on 11/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding venue, service, staff, coordination!

Choosing the Southern Bleachery as our wedding venue was the best decision we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. From start to finish, Ali was responsive, flexible, prompt, and encouraging. My husband and I were able to make our wedding day one suited us perfectly. Our guests had nothing but fabulous things to say about their experience celebrating at the Bleachery. While we know that our wedding day would have been wonderful no matter the venue, we are confident that the Southern Bleachery made our day exactly what we wanted it to be!
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Randi Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellence & Opulence

Southern Bleachery is a hidden gem that won my vote as soon as I saw it! Unlike anything in the area, it offers a "blank slate" vibe that can be easily transformed into whatever you dream! The windows and walls made our pictures so flawless, airy and our photographer didn't have to over edit them! Ali and the team were so easy-going and helpful that our other vendors spoke highly of them. I was able to meet with Ali who is absolutely wonderful and I aspire to do what she does. She handles everything with care: connected me with a wonderful videographer, shared amazing planning resources and EVEN worked well with my sometimes dysfunctional family and friends! lol. Book a visit today!
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Gracie Sent on 08/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

We absolutely LOVED working with the southern bleachery!! They were accommodating to our budget and our vision for the day and I couldn’t have asked for a better day! From the catering staff to Ali being THE BEST day of coordinator! Ali was always available to answer any last minute questions I had and helped me bring my dream to a reality! I would recommend this venue and staff a million times over and always joke that I want to get married again so I can work with all of them again and relive that perfect day!
Jenni
Jenni Sent on 04/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't imagine a better reception venue

I couldn't imagine a better wedding reception experience. From booking to planning to decorating to dancing the night away, we loved Southern Bleachery every step of the way. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable and had everything set up the way we wanted! Its rustic elegance was exactly what we wanted.
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Vickie Sent on 01/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding venue, staff, service and value.

The Southern Bleachery is a beautiful venue with professional and accommodating staff. Because they include some tables and chairs, they are a great value as well. Their flexibility and creativity make working with them a pleasure. We have nothing but fond memories of them hosting our daughter's wedding reception and would highly recommend them!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Southern Bleachery frequently asked questions

Southern Bleachery includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
Southern Bleachery includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Southern Bleachery includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Southern Bleachery for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
Southern Bleachery offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Southern Bleachery offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Southern Bleachery offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Southern Bleachery offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Southern Bleachery is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.6 in average response time.
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