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Jessica Sent on 05/11/2021Such a dreamy day ❤️
Where do I even begin with this review?
We had our wedding here on April 30th 2021 and it was an absolute DREAM. The day was perfect from beginning to end.
First of all this venue is stunning. If you’re wanting a smaller wedding but you don’t want to sacrifice having a beautiful venue, this is your place.
We had about 40 people in attendance and it was perfect.
Second of all, HIRE THE COORDINATION TEAM, the people that run this well oiled machine are everything.
Kathleen, it is very clear that you work your butt off and you do it so well and effortlessly. She was seriously an angel.
THE FOOD. We got soooo many compliments on the food. And they were all correct, it’s incredible.
The KSHG team even did our cake and it was unbelievable.
They seriously thought of everything from making sure we had a glass of champagne immediately after the ceremony, to bringing us hors d’oeuvres while we had a few minutes of alone time to sign our marriage license, to even dropping off the stuff we left at the end of the night to our Airbnb.
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Justina Sent on 07/21/2022
Upstairs at Midtown is AMAZING!
If you are planning a small intimate wedding ceremony & reception in downtown Charleston, Upstairs at Midtown is just your place. While planning our impromptu destination wedding- time allowed for only ONE visit, and one visit was all it took to know it was our spot! From the exceptional customer service and continuous communication with Sofie and her team- it was as if I was there everyday at the venue helping them prepare for our special day. Having to forgo the opportunity of a food tasting, we were a little apprehensive but let me tell you! It was amazing! Our guests ranted and raved about the food all night and for weeks to come. From the hand passed apps, displayed tables, and un-traditional tapas style affair, Upstairs at Midtown gave our guests so much to talk about. Our guests as well as ourselves, were touched at how attentive the staff was. Drinks were always full, and bellies were always fed. They really brought the “family” essence to the evening, and it was truly magical. The newly updated bridal suite on the 3rd floor was not there when we toured the venue and to see it there, day of was awesome! A nice place to slip away and get a moment to breathe, before during and after your night of celebration is simply another detail not missed. We would truly relive the night over again if we could. Thank you, Upstairs at Midtown.
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Pamela Sent on 05/28/2021Dream wedding
Wow! This place is a dream come true. Great location, great food, great service and within budget for a small wedding. Wouldn’t change a thing. Love love love -
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Katlin Sent on 12/17/2020Historical, Charming, Beautiful Venue + Incredible Food and Staff
We had our wedding at Upstairs at Midtown in November and it was a magical, joyous and gorgeous affair. While this was not our original plan, location or state - our wedding turned out to be absolutely wonderful and essentially everything we envisioned for our special day.
The Upstairs at Midtown venue is gorgeous. It's intimate, historical, charming, and is a great blank slate to make it your own or just let the natural historical beauty fill the space with elegance. We loved having the outdoor rooftop and market lights - such a great touch!
The Upstairs and King Street Hospitality team was outstanding. Honestly, I think almost every single person that attended our wedding raved about the food especially - the chicken and waffle appetizer was the star of the evening! I had people trying to bribe the team to give them the recipe, it was that good! The staff was wonderful, the service was wonderful, the setting was wonderful - seriously an all together wonderful team, space and evening!
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Brenda Sent on 12/08/2020Great Location, Staff and Venue!
I booked this space for a bridal shower and it exceeded my expectations! You cannot beat the location. Located in the heart of downtown Charleston right on King Street. Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Would 100% recommend this venue and the management group to anyone interested in throwing a bridal shower, baby shower, wedding and etc. they can do it all! -
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Rachel Sent on 10/26/2020Perfect venue
Upstairs at Midtown was the perfect place for our wedding. The staff was PHENOMENAL. They helped us every step of the way in planning and made us feel extremely safe in the midst of a pandemic. From the food, to the drinks, and the entire set up, Upstairs at Midtown is and was exceptional. Highly recommend!! -
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Haley Sent on 09/01/2020Wedding Day of our Dreams
My husband and I chose Upstairs at Midtown for our August 15th, 2020 wedding day, and we truly could not have chosen a more perfect setting and team to help bring our dreams to reality. We actually had to completely change our wedding plans due to Covid, and booked Upstairs at Midtown roughly a month out from our day, and both Kathleen and Sofie made the entire process as stress-free as possible, guiding us through every step, sending out friendly reminders as we got closer to our day, and ensuring we were fully taken care of on our wedding day. The entire team went above and beyond to take care of not only myself and my husband, but also all of our guests. I hadn't even reached the door when one of their kind servers made sure to get my drink of choice, and they ensured we had a drink in our hands all evening without ever having to ask. Sofie was extremely on top of things, and helped coordinate every step of the evening for us - she is incredibly sweet and kind, and helped to keep me calm when I was stressed! The food was INCREDIBLE and my guests are still raving about it! The venue itself is absolutely stunning and truly doesn't need much of anything to be beautiful, and was the perfect backdrop for our intimate 30 person event. Weeks later, my husband and I still can't stop talking about how amazing our day was, and so much of that is thanks to the King Street Hospitality team. -
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Courtney Sent on 03/28/2020
Best day ever!
My husband and I traveled from New Hampshire to Charleston for our wedding on March 7, 2020, never having been to the city before and we couldn’t have picked a better venue! Every single person that we spoke with answered all of our questions promptly and never left any details out! The venue itself was so beautiful that we could have not decorated it at all and it still would have been perfect. Everyone keeps talking about how amazing the food was, and we definitely agree! They had a very large menu to choose from, and believe us, it was hard to narrow down because everything sounded so good!
Being right on King street left us with plenty of great choices to walk to for photos and still get back in a timely manner without feeling rushed. We just keep talking about how much fun our wedding night was and that we wish we could go back and do it all over again. Thank you so much to every staff member for making our day stress free and amazing! -
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Carolynn Sent on 03/28/202010/10 would recommend
Kathleen is a goddess. I was scheduled to have the wedding I’d always dreamt of at Upstairs at Midtown on 3.21 & had been working with Kathleen & her team for nearly a year planning every little detail & for every contingency (except a global pandemic 🙃). Kathleen was so buttoned-up throughout the entire process. Not a single email went unanswered & her responses were always thorough. During the week leading up to our big day, guests’ flights were being canceled left & right & older guests were understandably changing their RSVPs. Kathleen was kind, reassuring, & never let this situation phase her. Even though a ton of things fell apart that week, I was so fortunate not to be one of those brides dealing with a nasty venue on top of the heartbreak that COVID19 was causing! We postponed our reception & I can’t wait to celebrate our marriage at this beautiful venue. I just couldn’t wait til then to give her the praise she deserves for making my life so much less stressful than it could’ve been. As soon as life goes back to normal, vendors like Upstairs at Midtown should stand head & shoulders above the rest for being willing to work with their brides in such tough circumstances. ❤️ -
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Kimberly Sent on 10/19/2019Dream Wedding Come True
My husband and I wanted a venue that had a Charleston feel and as soon as we saw Upstairs at Midtown we knew it was the one. We had 3 months to plan our wedding and Kathleen and the rest of the KSHG made it so easy. From picking the menu, to figuring out bar service, even helping us decide which bike taxi group to use, they could not have been more helpful. For the day of the wedding we hired them to take care of onsite coordination and I can honestly say it was the best money we spent. Sophie and Kathryn took care of EVERYTHING. Not only did they coordinate with all of the vendors and set everything up, but they also made sure that the wedding party had food and drinks at all times. We received so many compliments on how amazing the food was and how much fun everyone had. Thank you so much to KSHG team, you made my wedding day an absolute dream come true!!!!! -
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Marketa Sent on 10/12/2019Intimate rooftop ceremony and reception
I loved everything about Upstairs st Midtown. I am from Alabama and my vision was to have a intimate wedding ceremony and the venue and staff did not disappoint. -
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Taylor Sent on 12/07/2020Small But Mighty Venue + Team
As soon as I walked in Upstairs at Midtown, I knew it was the perfect wedding venue for us. Great location, perfect small size (which was so hard to find!), awesome patio and just overall a really beautiful look to the space. I have to admit — the stipulations in the contract were the most strict that we came across during our wedding planning adventure and at times I was bothered by all the do's and don'ts throughout the process. However, the excellent service we received the day before and the day of our wedding made it all worth it. You can tell that the staff are actual team members, not randomly hired help, and they really love what they do. And they bent over backwards to make sure our smaller-than-expected COVID wedding went off without a hitch; each guest received personal attention that made it feel really special.
We're giving 4/5 stars because of the contract limitations, as previously mentioned, and because of the venue's location on top of a popular college bar — something I did not notice when I toured the venue during daytime hours, but immediately noticed and was surprised by on the night of our wedding because of the loud talking and music from the bar below. I appreciate how the venue and bar have a working relationship and they did get the music turned off for our ceremony, but a drunk student still managed to wander his way upstairs into our venue space and sit down in the ceremony chairs. It was funny at the time (thank goodness my husband and I were out on the patio taking photos to witness this, or we wouldn't have believed it happened!) but could've easily gone sour if the guy vomited all over the patio — which it looked like he was about to. The venue manager apologized profusely and went downstairs to alert the bouncers to pay closer attention, and thankfully nothing horrible happened, but it was a bit disconcerting.
Overall, we loved our experience with Upstairs at Midtown and would absolutely recommend it to others who are looking for a small wedding venue in Charleston with an urban location and vintage feel. -
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Latonya Sent on 11/19/2017As soon as I saw this place I was in love. The venue is absolutely beautiful on its own and doesn’t need much decor. The staff on the day of my wedding was absolutely phenomenal, very helpful and extremely attentive. My guest are still raving about the location. My ceremony was held outside on the deck and the weather was perfect that day. The food was delicious. I had three passed h’dourvous and fresh fruit for my cocktail hour with two signature drinks and wine. For dinner I had chicken and a surf and turf and everyone devoured the food. Everything was top knotch and just perfect. This venue is for small intimate weddings only. It says that it holds up to like 100 people on the website but the space is divided by three rooms so if you have more than 45 guest and want a seated dinner in the main inside room it’s not happening. My target guest count was 50. My husband and I stated to the vendor coordinator from day one that we wanted a sweet heart table for ourselves as well as all the guest in the main indoor room and that wasn’t a problem until 2 weeks before my ceremony. I almost lost my mind!! It eventually worked out for me because a few people decided not to come last minute but if you are planning to have your dinner indoors please note that the main room only really seats about 40 guest with a sweetheart table otherwise your guest will have to be split into two separate rooms or your dinner will have to be outside on the deck area. Luckily it worked out for us however I was livid that it was not disclosed in the very beginning of the process. This was the only con that I can truly say about this venue. Everything else was magnificent. The food, the staff, the professionalism, the attentiveness, the whole experience (other than the room situation) was fantastic. Our wedding day was beautiful and everything went off without a hitch. I would definitely recommend. Just ask Kathleen to explain the seating chart in detail from the very beginning.
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