Top South Carolina Gala Venues

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Art Gallery

City Art is a working art gallery in the historic Congaree Vista district of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, housed in a Southern warehouse building with exposed brick walls and 14-foot exposed beam wood ceilings. Original contemporary artwork lines the walls throughout, and rental guests are free to wander through three galleries of paintings, sculpture, and other work during their event. The Main Gallery, the venue's primary event space, offers 2,800 square feet of maple plank hardwood flooring that doubles as a dance floor, twinkling white lights along the entry trees and antique elevator shaft, and a warm, art-filled backdrop that keeps decor needs to a minimum. It accommodates corporate parties, wedding receptions, and rehearsal dinners, with room for bands, DJs, and acoustic performers alike. Rental includes a furniture package, a sound system with wired and wireless microphone, and a bride's room, and the venue is located in the heart of the Vista, within walking distance of galleries, shops, restaurants, and nightlife.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Rooftop
• 2 Total Spaces

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Event Space

Camp Chatuga sits on 60 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills of Mountain Rest, South Carolina, completely surrounded by the Sumter National Forest, roughly two hours from Atlanta and an hour and a half from Greenville. Founded in 1956 by former Furman University roommates Nield Gordon and Everette Pigg, the property has been run by the Gordon family for more than 30 years and has been accredited by the American Camp Association since 1990. The original farmhouse still stands as the camp's dining hall, and the old cornfield is now a spring-fed private lake used for swimming and canoeing. Beyond its summer camp season, Camp Chatuga opens its grounds to youth and adult groups, churches, weddings, large family gatherings, sports teams, and school clubs for retreats and group events. A covered outdoor lodge with a stage and sound system anchors the property, alongside a dining hall that seats 200 with audio/visual capabilities, a large outdoor council ring with bench seating and a campfire pit, and a smaller campfire pit for more intimate gatherings. Groups can also make use of the camp's recreation hall, a 50 x 100 yard ballfield, tennis and pickleball courts, a basketball court, a volleyball net, and the private lake. Overnight lodging is available in cabins that sleep four to ten guests, many with private bathrooms and several winterized for fall and early spring reservations, and meal service can be arranged for groups of 30 or more.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club sits on the grounds of a former Lowcountry rice plantation in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, a property that traces back to Scotsman Dr. Robert Nesbit, who named it after the Roman designation for Scotland. At its peak in the mid-1800s, the plantation produced more than 700,000 pounds of rice annually before the plantation house burned in 1931; the current owners acquired the land in 1971 as a hunting and fishing preserve, a tradition that inspired the golf course's design when it opened to the public in 1994. Century-old Live Oak trees draped in Spanish moss frame the grounds, and the club offers venue settings for weddings, receptions, corporate outings, and golf tournaments. Two of its distinctive spaces include the Club House, which overlooks the 18th hole, and the Fish Shed, known for its historical character. A dedicated wedding coordinator assists with planning, and the property's blend of natural beauty and Lowcountry marsh views has made it a setting for both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.

• Spaces for 50-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

Named for its famous designer and native South Carolinian, Robert Mills, the Robert Mills Carriage House & Gardens sits on an expansive, tree-lined property just minutes from downtown Columbia. The historic home itself operates as a museum and is not available for rentals, but the surrounding grounds and Carriage House are. The property offers four distinct garden areas alongside the indoor Carriage House, giving events flexibility in scale and setting. A front lawn provides ample green space with a view of the main house, a back lawn is shaded by magnolia trees estimated at 125 years old, and a secluded Founder's Garden offers walking paths and hedges. Fountains, gravel walkways, trellises, and benches run throughout the grounds. The Carriage House itself features exposed beams and large barn-style doors, and the property includes a catering prep kitchen, two restrooms, wireless internet access, and private gravel parking for approximately 30 cars, with on-site staff during events. The venue hosts weddings, corporate events, photoshoots, and elopements, with individual gardens suited to smaller gatherings and the full property able to accommodate larger celebrations.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Sapphire Creek is a wedding and event venue in downtown Simpsonville, South Carolina, serving the Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, and greater Upstate South Carolina area. The venue's interior features custom artwork, including hand-cut tree silhouettes and creatively stained concrete floors, for a modern atmosphere with a touch of elegance. Both indoor and outdoor space are available on-site, including a courtyard area where a creek and carriage house create a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies. Sapphire Creek offers three tiers of event packages, allowing couples and hosts to plan a celebration down to the smallest detail. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, business parties, reunions, and birthday celebrations, with support that includes coordination, florals, decor, design, and bar services.

• Spaces for 140-210 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

The Davenport is a full-service event and reception hall set inside a historic building in downtown Greer, South Carolina, with photos dating the property to around 1898. The venue offers a 2,500-square-foot banquet hall with hardwood floors and exposed brick, and clients are free to bring their own DJ, caterer, and florist rather than choose from a required vendor list. The hall accommodates up to 140 guests for a seated dinner with room for buffet tables, or up to 210 guests for a standing reception, and is used for weddings and receptions, rehearsal parties, company parties, seminars and training, holiday parties, birthday parties, and other special events. A kitchenette with a stove, microwave, sink, and refrigerator is available for event use, along with wireless internet and on-site parking in the historic downtown Greer setting.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Tega Cay Golf Club sits on more than 200 acres surrounding Lake Wylie in Tega Cay, South Carolina, its name drawn from the Polynesian phrase for "beautiful peninsula." The semi-private club is built around 27 holes of championship golf and has been voted the #1 golf course in the Fort Mill area, giving it a scenic, lakeside backdrop for events. At the center of the property is a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse with a renovated restaurant and golf shop. For groups and outings, the club offers a 10,000-square-foot Conference Center and an outdoor Events Pavilion overlooking the practice putting green and croquet lawn, complete with a scoreboard, tables and chairs, a corner beverage-serving area, and free wireless internet. The club welcomes gatherings ranging from intimate outings of 16 golfers up to large corporate and charity events with 144 golfers, with a professional events team on hand to help plan and manage each one. Tega Cay Golf Club is professionally managed by Pinnacle Golf Properties and also offers tennis and croquet facilities on-site.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Thank you for visiting Thompson Family Farm at Bucksville Hall! Bucksville Hall is a great place to have a good time! Thompson Farm at Bucksville Hall, founded in 1845 by the Thompson family, is a must-see southern attraction. Even today, the farm is owned and operated by the Thompson family, who are in their fourth and fifth generations. We would like to invite you to our family farm, which is rich in history and family, for school field trips, fall fun, weddings, and, most importantly, for creating memories. Our team at Thompson Family Farm at Bucksville Hall will work with you to ensure that the vision for your special event becomes a reality and that everything runs smoothly. You will find everything you need at our Wedding Venue to create the spectacular occasion that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime. Since January 2019, we've made celebrating in our new location at Bucksville Hall our primary focus and source of revenue. We are looking forward to working with you. a little bit about Thompson Family Farm Thompson Farm, which was founded in 1845 by the Thompson family, is a must-see southern attraction. Even today, the farm is still owned and operated by the Thompson family, who are the fourth and fifth generations to do so. During the Small Farm Competition in 2011, our cherished farm was named South Carolina's Farm of the Year and winner of the Small Farm Competition. We would like to invite you to our family farm, which is rich in history and family, for school field trips, fall fun, weddings, and, most importantly, for creating memories. Don't forget to stop by our General Store, which was originally known as the Buck & Beaty Mercantile and is the oldest operating general store in Horry County. You can purchase preserves, mums, assorted pumpkins, and other items to take home with you. Every since you were a little girl, you've fantasized about your ideal wedding day. We are here to assist you in making your dreams a reality. If you choose Bucksville Hall at Thompson Farm as the setting for your wedding, you will be able to have the southern, down-home country wedding that everyone else dreams of. A wedding and reception here would be ideal, as would be vow renewals, engagement parties, company events, and other special events. Please contact us for more information. The Peanut Warehouse, located in the heart of Horry County, South Carolina, has a long and illustrious history. It was constructed in 1900 for the purpose of storing tobacco. Afterwards, it was used to store fertilizer before being converted into a peanut warehouse, thus the name. In the heart of historic Conway, just a few hundred yards from the Waccamaw River, it played an important role in the economy of the river town around the turn of the twentieth century. When you walk through the door, you are given a wonderful glimpse of days gone by.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Hopelands Gardens is a 14-acre public garden in Aiken, South Carolina, developed from the winter estate of Hope Goddard Iselin, who planted the property's oaks and cedars and left it to the city upon her death in 1970. Landscape architect Robert Marvin designed the formal gardens in 1974 to draw the community together for special events, and that legacy continues today: garden weddings are popular here, with ceremonies held on the green, near the Joan B. Tower Gazebo overlooking the lake, or at the Promenade Overlook and Reflecting Pools, built on the foundation of the original Iselin residence. The grounds are wrapped behind a serpentine brick wall beneath a canopy of century-old live oaks, deodar cedars, and magnolias, with three fountains, an octagonal brick labyrinth patterned after a 13th-century design at Amiens Cathedral, and a wetlands area crossed by a wooden bridge. The Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage sits lakeside and hosts spring and summer concerts as well as weddings. Adjacent to the gardens is the historic Rye Patch estate, a former winter residence restored to its early-1900s character and available for rehearsal dinners, receptions, and private events. Reservations and permits for ceremonies in Hopelands Gardens are arranged through the Friends of Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch.

• Spaces for 50-400 Guests
• 4 Outdoor Spaces

The Woodlands Nature Reserve is a one-of-a-kind destination venue where the sky's the limit in terms of possibilities. The sprawling 6,000-acre property has a variety of settings that can be customized to meet your specific requirements. Due to the fact that we give you complete creative control over your wedding, no two celebrations on our property will ever be the same. The Woodlands Nature Reserve is an enchanting retreat and wedding venue in Charleston, South Carolina. The 6,000-acre property is the ideal getaway for couples looking to host their wedding ceremony and reception in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Visitors here are guaranteed an awe-inspiring adventure, with everything from forest views to swamps and shimmering lakes. The staff at this location is unabashedly enthusiastic about the practice of environmentally responsible systems. Furthermore, a plethora of services are available to ensure that the event planning process is streamlined and, ultimately, flawless. The Woodlands Nature Reserve offers a plethora of event locations for couples planning their wedding, so the sky is truly the limit for them. Sunshine or shade, whichever you prefer, can be found in abundance in the United States. The venue's many forests provide an ideal setting for intimate wedding ceremonies among the towering trees. After their ceremony, couples can enjoy a festive reception on the lakeside under a changing color-changing sky at sunset, with stars lighting the way during the first dance. Some spaces can also accommodate marquee tents, which are a beautiful option for any occasion regardless of the weather. The Woodlands Nature Reserve's seasoned event staff is committed to going above and beyond in whatever they are asked to do on your behalf. They provide a wide range of services to ensure that the couple has everything they require to make their wedding day the unforgettable occasion that it deserves to be for them. There is plenty of space for outside vendors to set up shop, allowing them to offer a diverse range of products. To-be-weds can also enjoy an overnight stay here, where they can participate in a variety of recreational activities throughout their stay. Throughout the property, campsites are located, and they provide a much-needed respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life for couples and their loved ones. A wide range of other types of gatherings, including but not limited to private and corporate events, music festivals, film productions, and other similar events, can be accommodated at the venue.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

The Lace House at Arsenal Hill is a historic French-style mansion in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, built in 1854-1855 as a wedding gift from railroad executive John Caldwell to his daughter Mary and her husband, Thomas Robertson. A French architect known for his work in New Orleans designed the home, and it retains original details including intricate ironwork, ornamental cornices, parquet floors, figured glass doors, and brass chandeliers. The State of South Carolina acquired the property in 1968, and it later served as the Governor's official guest house before a 2004 interior refurbishment adapted the home for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and other celebrations. The gardens received landscape improvements in 2008 under the direction of First Lady Jenny Sanford. Notable interior rooms include the Camellia Room, home to a Revolutionary War-era field bed once belonging to Declaration of Independence signer Arthur Middleton, and the Cedar Room, decorated with prints of native South Carolina birds and waterfowl. The property sits within the Arsenal Hill complex alongside the Caldwell-Boylston House and the Carriage House, offering both indoor rooms and ivy-covered, garden settings for ceremonies and receptions.

• Spaces for 60 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Grande Dunes Members Club occupies a 27,000-square-foot clubhouse in Myrtle Beach designed in Old-World Tuscan style, with touches of Spanish Colonial architecture and Venetian-style chandeliers. The spacious Dining & Grille Room flows out onto a veranda overlooking lake waters, natural islands, and the club's 9th and 18th golf holes, while smaller, more intimate spaces include the library, Founders Room, and Ladies Lounge. The club specializes in curating intimate events for weddings, social celebrations, business meetings, and corporate retreats, pairing an in-house catering team with a dedicated events staff. Wedding rentals include exclusive use of the private events space — the Ballroom, Veranda, and the Grille — along with a wooden dance floor, house table linens, china, glassware, and Chiavari chairs. While the club's primary focus is serving Grande Dunes Members Club members, private event options are also extended to guests and non-members. Beyond hosting events, the club offers members golf, dining, and social programming, from cooking classes to live music, reflecting its self-description as a place to celebrate everyday traditions as much as milestone occasions.

• Spaces for 18-149 Guests
• 4 Boats
• 4 Waterfront

Operating from Harbour Town Yacht Basin since 1968, Vagabond Cruise is Hilton Head Island's original sightseeing and excursion cruise operator, hosting private events and celebrations on the water beneath the Harbour Town lighthouse. The fleet suits a wide range of gatherings. The Spirit of Harbour Town, a 74-foot climate-controlled luxury yacht with panoramic 20-foot windows and an open-air upper deck, accommodates up to 148 passengers, while the 82-foot Vagabond carries up to 149 across two decks of open-air and shaded seating. For smaller, more intimate outings, the mahogany-and-teak Mystique launch hosts up to 18 guests, and the America's Cup-winning sailboat Stars & Stripes takes up to 30 under sail. Weddings aboard range from intimate ceremonies of just two to celebrations of up to 120 guests, with silver, gold, and platinum reception packages alongside rehearsal dinners, champagne brunches, and private bridal and groomsmen sails. The venue also hosts corporate holiday parties, celebrations of life, group dinners, and other private charters against the backdrop of the Lowcountry coast.

• Spaces for 12-500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Total Spaces

The Conference Center at Barefoot Resort and Golf sits on a lake in North Myrtle Beach, just five minutes from the beach, and offers over 17,000 square feet of lakeside event space. The venue hosts weddings, expos, conferences, corporate meetings, and family reunions, with covered porches on both the front and back of the building overlooking the water. Event spaces range from the Grand Ballrooms, a convertible, multi-functional space that can be arranged for smaller gatherings of 50 to 200 guests or opened up to hold up to 500, to a series of breakout rooms and suites suited to smaller business meetings and intimate receptions. An Executive Board Room offers a private, quiet setting with a projector for meetings of up to 12. Outdoors, the Lakeside Verandas provide covered and uncovered space with water views year-round. The venue provides in-house catering with customizable menus, dazzling chandeliers, a dance floor, and a dedicated event staff to support planning from setup through cleanup. The Conference Center operates as an extension of doJustice, Inc., a nonprofit focused on wellness services.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Belfair is a gated golf community in Bluffton, South Carolina, set in the heart of the Lowcountry along a half-mile, oak-lined entrance drive with dramatic marsh, river views, and secluded wetlands surrounding Hidden Lake. The setting blends old Southern tradition with contemporary luxury, and Belfair's private events directors assist with every detail, from food and decor to entertainment, for weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, board retreats, and birthday celebrations. For weddings, couples can hold a ceremony under the Avenue of the Oaks or in the formal gardens, followed by a reception for up to 200 guests and a farewell brunch overlooking the water. Luxury cottages on the property allow guests to stay within the gates for the full weekend. Belfair also hosts a year-round social calendar of wine dinners, seasonal parties, dances, summer barbecues, and holiday events, reflecting the work of its hospitality staff.

• Spaces for 40-75 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Meeting Space

Willow Lodge, formerly The Inlet Sports Lodge, is a boutique hotel in the heart of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, built by outdoor enthusiasts for golfers, anglers, boaters, and anyone looking for a quiet coastal getaway. The property sits about a mile from the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk and Marina and is affiliated with the Caledonia Golf and Fish Club and True Blue Plantation, part of the Hammock Coast Golf Trail. For weddings and private events, Willow Lodge offers a combined Courtyard and Club Room setup: a 1,600-square-foot outdoor Courtyard with a bar and awning-covered seating, and an adjoining 850-square-foot indoor Club Room furnished with round tables, sofas, and a flat-screen TV. Together the two areas accommodate up to 75 guests for a reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, or 40 for a seated dinner, with catering available through the on-site COSTA Coastal Kitchen & Bar or Inlet Affairs. The Lodge's twenty-nine Deluxe Studio, Basic Studio, and two-bedroom Luxury Suite rooms give out-of-town guests a place to stay just steps from the celebration, each with a kitchenette, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Gardens of the Woodrow Wilson Family Home sit in the heart of Columbia's Robert Mills Historic District, surrounding the boyhood home of President Woodrow Wilson, built circa 1871. As South Carolina's only remaining presidential site, the property pairs a rare piece of history with gardens inspired by Italian-villa stylings and a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere well suited to ceremonies and receptions. The outdoor grounds accommodate up to 250 guests across a main lawn shaded by mature fir trees and a gravel reception area fitted with tie-down anchors and grapevines for tenting and decor. A newly renovated catering prep kitchen and renovated restrooms support events on-site, with electrical access available throughout the gardens and Historic Columbia staff present during rentals. The historic home itself operates as a museum and is not part of the rental, keeping the focus on the gardens as a backdrop for weddings, receptions, and smaller private gatherings.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Meeting Space

Palmera Inn and Suites sits in the heart of Hilton Head Island, within easy reach of the island's beaches, scenic bike trails, and local attractions. As the island's all-suite hotel, its accommodations combine private balconies, kitchenettes, and modern amenities with an outdoor pool and fitness center, giving groups a comfortable home base for a stay built around an event. For meetings and celebrations, the hotel offers Crystal Hall, a 1,600-square-foot banquet room with a state-of-the-art AV system. The space suits seminars, retreats, corporate outings, and family reunions, as well as weddings, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers, with garden areas and grounds available for photography. The hotel is dog-friendly, welcoming guests' four-legged companions as part of its Southern hospitality.