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The Belle Crane Inn is an immaculately preserved home place that serves as an elegant venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. The Belle Crane specializes in all-inclusive wedding packages that provide this beautiful venue as well as full wedding direction, food, bar, music, and floral; all for an unprecedented value.

The staff and ownership at The Belle Crane are dedicated to providing an environment for your friends and family that is incredibly elegant, while still allowing them to feel like they are at home. We take care of every detail and provide a seamless experience so that you can enjoy your guests and truly be present for this special day.

Services & Amenities

Our all-inclusive wedding packages vary in price depending largely upon your guest numbers and choices you make with respect to food, beverage, and floral. These packages typically include the following services and amenities:

  • All planning, coordination, and direction for the ceremony and reception
  • Day-of assistant and access to wedding planner in the weeks/months prior to event
  • This individual partners with you to make all choices and solidify details
  • Directed rehearsal practice the evening before the wedding
  • 15 member staff to attend to your guests throughout the event
  • Provision for bride and bridesmaids to dress 2 hours prior to event in bridal suite (hair & makeup is done off-site prior to arrival)
  • Early photo session for bride and bridesmaids
  • 6-passenger luxury electric golf carts to transport your guests from lower parking
  • On site parking for bridesmaids, parents, grandparents, and handicapped
  • Drivers and parking attendants who are present for entire event
  • Hostess who greets and orients guests as they enter the wedding venue
  • Full access to immaculate 2-acre estate, including Charleston-bricked courtyard and 6,500 square foot home with wrap-around screen porches
  • Grounds include pristine landscaping with 30 year-old magnolias, bordered by enormous holly hedgerows
  • 3000 square foot white ceremonial tent sits among magnolias on hard scape
  • Tent includes black & white dance floor, piqued spires, chandeliers, and cafe lighting
  • Charleston-bricked courtyard is avaialble for cocktails and outside bar
  • Access to open deck and flowing screen porches with rocking chairs for guests
  • Floral package to include center pieces for dining tables, registry table, gift table, and ceremony arbor decor
  • Floral also includes bridal bouquet, bridesmaids’ bouquets, groom/groomsmen boutonnieres, and corsages for mothers and grandmothers
  • DJ & Master of Ceremonies for entire event (ceremony & reception)
  • Dinner meal to include 2 meats, 2 sides, bread, and beverage
  • Menu options include sirloin strips with portobello mushrooms, grilled chicken, shrimp & grits, street tacos, pasta stations, local barbecue, and much more
  • Dinner also includes dessert station, real china, glassware, and servers for the evening
  • Tasting scheduled with catering partner to narrow menu options
  • Bar package to include beer, wine, bartenders, and full wooden bar
  • Bottle of champagne for bride and groom toast
  • 3 passed hors d’oeuvres at cocktail hour between ceremony and reception
  • Formal padded dining chairs, dining tables, buffet tables, registry table, gift table, and sweetheart table (all with floor-length linens)
  • Plush 4-stall upscale portable restrooms in addition to 3 powder rooms within the Belle Crane to accommodate your guests
  • Coordinated sparkler send-away if requested
  • Classic / vintage car for exit and photos available upon request

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Garden
Inn/B&B
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

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

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of The Belle Crane Inn

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
43 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Weddingwire
4.9/5 43 reviews
Google
4.6/5 37 reviews
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Christine E. Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day in May

The Belle Crane Inn was my daughter’s first venue visit. She fell in love with it and did not want to look any further. We knew an outside wedding in May could be a challenge and boy was it! The 10 day forecast kept getting worse with every passing day. We ordered a tent for over the ceremony patio and prayed hard! What was forecast to be a wash out turned out to be a perfect day, not a drop of rain and even had periods of sunshine. The Belle Crane is family business and provided a very personalized relaxed experience. Ms. Barber was amazing throughout the entire planning process. She had a contingency plan for everything in the event of rain. We knew we had to roll with it but she gave us peace that it would all be beautiful and it was. In addition to Ms. Barber, we had a coordinator for the day. Gabby was amazing; attentive to our needs, requests, and she was so sweet. Trust Ms. Barber on her vendor recommendations. Family Catering, Terri, our florist (most beautiful flowers I have ever seen), and Andy the DJ. Our guests raved about the intimate setting and the beauty of the grounds. We could not have asked for a more perfect, memorable day. Thank you Belle Crane!
Fatima
Fatima P. Sent on 05/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue ever!

The flexibility, organization, and professionalism of Miss Barbara and her team is unmatched. From planning, to budget, to customer service I truly enjoyed my wedding day and all my guests did as well. Beautiful venue! So organized and gave me the feeling of classy, intimate and outdoors like I wanted! I would choose this venue over and over again!
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Sonya S. Sent on 05/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Southern Hospitality

When you begin the search for a venue, you want a place that will give your guests a warm, welcoming feeling. From the moment that we met Margaret Barber, that was just the feeling that we got. Belle Crane Inn is a very magical place. It just oozes Southern Charm. The combination of the magnolia trees, wrap around porch, courtyard, and Mrs. Barber just feels like coming home.

It was raining the previous day and morning of the wedding. Our daughter really wanted the ceremony to be held in the courtyard rather than under the tent which was the contingency plan. Mrs. Barber and her staff pulled out all the stops to move the arbor, wipe down the chairs, squeegee the dance floor, and have everything moved from the tent to the courtyard 90 minutes before the ceremony. Everyone at Belle Crane Inn went out of their way to make sure that it was a perfect wedding. Not even an unplanned trip to the ER would slow down Mrs. Margaret! She made sure everything was done and done right! We could not have asked for a better total experience…from the planning to the execution. Go meet Mrs. Margaret, you’ll see what I mean.
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