The 10 Best Waterfront Wedding Venues in South Carolina

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The Pavilion at Patriot's Point

4.8 (34)
· Mount Pleasant, SC

On your special day, take in the views of Charleston Harbor as you say your vows at the Pavilion at Patriot’s Point, a...Read more venue located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Located near downtown Charleston, this venue features both downtown views as well as harbor views and golf course glimpses. With sea...

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$4,500 starting price

300
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Eden at Gracefield

4.6 (7)
· Walterboro, SC

Your old south destination awaits! Stay and play all weekend on our 500-acre estate, complete with luxury homes to house...Read more up to 26 of your friends and family on site. A gorgeous open-air chapel with gothic windows and pews to seat about 120-130 guests is included. Fishing, kayaking, and biking are...

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$15,500 starting price

400
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Historic Rice Mill

4.8 (125)
· Charleston, SC

The Historic Rice Mill offers the best of the Lowcountry. Breathtaking waterfront views, indoor and outdoor event space...Read more in a historic property, all tied together with perfect food and beverage options to create your dream wedding or bring your special event to life. The ground floor event space is...

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$3,000 starting price

200
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Harborside East

4.9 (45)
· Mount Pleasant, SC

Harborside East, a wedding venue located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, offers couples a chance to gaze out on the...Read more 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...

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$3,000 starting price

400
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Hart Meadows Ranch

4.8 (20)
· Johns Island, SC

EVERYTHING YOU EVER DREAMED OF IN ONE VENUE! Hart Meadows Ranch Event Venue is located just a few minutes from...Read more Charleston, SC and Kiawah Island. Imagine a venue that is elegant, upscale, affordable and combines the Charleston Low Country beauty with all the Modern Amenities at no extra charge. Hart...

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$5,500 starting price

250
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Harbour Club

4.8 (1)
· Charleston, SC

Harbour Club is a private social club and iconic wedding venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It sits on the seventh...Read more floor of the WestEdge building and provides incredible views of the city's skyline and the marina below. From the engagement dinner to the ceremony and right through to the...

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Stone River

4.7 (11)
· West Columbia, SC

Beautiful event venue with a one of a kind view of the Columbia skyline overlooking the Congaree river. We can host...Read more events from small to large!

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$3,500 starting price

300
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Hot Fish Club

5.0 (1)
· Murrells Inlet, SC

The Hot Fish Club is pleased to offer the finest in Catering & Private Party services. The casual elegance décor,...Read more fine-dining cuisine, and supreme service create an atmosphere of style. We feature only the freshest local seafood, handpicked daily by our chefs, excellent hand-cut steaks, and pastas...

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South Carolina Waterfront Wedding Venues: Your Wedding Venue Planning Guide for South Carolina and Beyond

Travel along the Coastal Plains of South Carolina and you will encounter sprawling beaches of golden sands and idyllic resorts to carry away your worries. The likes of Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach spring to mind, as do historic Spanish-moss covered trees interspersed with the iconic sabal palmetto, the state tree. Inland, rivers, such as the famed Chattooga River, cut through the terrain while lakes pepper the landscape. Wedding venues have sprung up from these varied shores, offering breathtaking vistas of the lapping Atlantic waters and treasured freshwater locales.

Rustic Romance to Elevated Elegance

Beach and waterfront weddings often carry a relaxed vibe and breezy ambience. While this may be the case, the many cities and towns along South Carolina’s coast boast venues of varied style and sophistication. Walk down a grassy aisle under the gentle sway of palm trees or say your vows within sleek banquet halls, the choices are endless.

Apples and...Peaches

Coastal and waterfront sites suiting an array of wedding styles are found beyond the borders of South Carolina. Consider heading further south into Georgia. From landlocked areas to the ocean you will encounter similar shores to the state’s Carolina neighbor as well as forests, lakes, and rivers. Georgia is also home to large urban centers like Atlanta and Savannah. These metropolitan areas feature picturesque streets paved in cobblestones to bustling highways reflecting the bustle of contemporary life.

Planning for Weather in The Palmetto State

Humidity is a huge factor in the climate of South Carolina. A subtropical region, the summers are long and hot while the winters are generally mild, sometimes cold. Being on the ocean impacts the weather greatly with drier periods throughout the year. One such time frame is in the middle of spring between the months of April and May. The fall is another season that is marked by milder temperatures that allow refuge from the Carolina heat. As such, it’s a popular time for weddings, with 38 percent of couples holding their nuptials in the autumn in 2015.