Top South Carolina Opening Party Venues

Results

• 

  Little Jack's Tavern

  710 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  • Spaces for 60-100 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant

  We are an old fashioned American tavern serving classic cocktails, fine spirits, great burgers, comfort food, light salads, cold beer, and nice wine. A NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT AND BAR WITH ALL DAY SERVICE AND TIMELESS APPEAL Sister restaurant to Leon's Oyster Shop & Melfi's.

  Avg response time 12-24 hrs

  Request Pricing
• 

  French Quarter Inn

  166 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  • Spaces for 14-75 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Our Charleston hotel event venues are the perfect setting for your next business meeting. Along with unparalleled personalized service and attention to every detail, groups of five to fifty can take pleasure in sophisticated meeting facilities, which are complete with full computer networking capabilities. Our event venues are nestled between Linguard and Church Streets in the historic district. The French Quarter Inn is the location of choice for a creative and productive function, which your guests will remember for years to come. From intimate cocktail parties, to charming luncheons and luxurious accommodations for the happy couple and their guests, the Inn’s beautifully appointed gathering spaces and guestrooms are the perfect backdrop for a Charleston event or wedding. Host your guests in style with celebrations in the beautiful and intimate State Room or the spacious and charming Linguard Room.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Cantinflas Mexican and Vegetarian Cuisine

  10 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA

  Request Pricing
• 

  The Members Club at Grande Dunes

  1580 Terre Verde Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, USA

  • 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.

  Request Pricing
• 

  The Brentwood

  Charleston, SC, USA

  The historic Victorian home that is now used as a private event venue can be found close to Myrtle Beach. It was constructed in 1910 by a local sea merchant named Clarence McCorsley for his new bride, Essie Bessent-McCorsley, with the intention of becoming the house of her dreams. This is where they brought up their four lovely children. You and your guests will be able to enjoy award-winning gourmet cuisine in a setting that is both unique and charming for a variety of events, including baby showers, birthday parties, family reunions, wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions. Our staff is highly experienced and professional, and they will work closely with you to make your event into a sophisticated, stress-free, one-of-a-kind celebration that is both contemporary and classic in equal measure. Feel free to contact our Event Coordinator Amy at any time by calling or texting her at (843) 254-4652 with any questions or to make an appointment for a virtual or in-person tour!

  Request Pricing
• 

  Belle Isle Yacht Club

  1228 County Rd S-22-295, Georgetown, SC 29440, USA

  Just south of Georgetown, South Carolina, which was voted the top "Best Coastal Small Town" in the 2018 USA TODAY 10Best poll, is where Belle Isle Yacht Club is situated along the Winyah Bay. You enter a world that is free of everyday distractions as soon as you enter this gated community. Initial impressions capture an initial sense of tranquility and natural beauty. Numerous species of wildlife can be seen throughout the nearly 640 acres of park-like gardens, woodlands, and lakes that surround the area. It is perched on a bluff and overlooks the vast and navigable Winyah Bay, miles of undeveloped shoreline, and hundreds of acres of pine forest and salt marsh that Belle Baruch has set aside for marine protection. The luxurious waterfront Yacht Club building, built in 2008, serves as the hub for neighborhood social events and as a well-liked and reasonably priced wedding location. The two-story floor design makes the most of the breathtaking views and includes roomy, adaptable open areas appropriate for a range of uses. You can take the stairs or the elevator to the second story, which has a screened-in veranda and a complete commercial kitchen.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Atalaya Castle

  Atalaya Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, USA

  Atalaya Castle weddings are reasonably priced. It's extremely reasonably priced to hold your wedding here given the size of the area and the building's general design. Currently, getting married here will run you about a couple thousand dollars. When you have an exceptional wedding planner at your side, planning your special day is always simpler. There are several options available in Murrells Inlet and the nearby locations that can assist you with your special day. Due to the Castle's position, Mt. Pleasant and the surrounding area of Charleston, South Carolina, offer a wide range of choices. For more than three decades, Atalaya has been lauded as one of South Carolina's most stunning wedding locations. This distinctive Moorish-style castle is tucked away in lovely Huntington Beach State Park, making it a top choice for South Carolina weddings and parties. The former winter residence of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington was Atalaya. Famous sculptor Anna and scholar-philanthropist Archer left the Lowcountry with a legacy of conservation that includes Huntington Beach State Park and Brookgreen Gardens.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Belmont Inn

  104 E Pickens St, Abbeville, SC 29620, USA

  • Spaces for 100 Guests

  The Belmont Inn is a historic hotel in the Abbeville Historic District of Abbeville, South Carolina, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1903 as the Eureka Hotel at a cost of $30,000, the property once served as a railroad hotel and stopover for Vaudeville performers traveling between New York and Miami, hosting guests including entertainers Fanny Brice and Jimmy Durante and President Jimmy Carter. The building reflects Spanish architectural design, with original details that include a slate roof, a marble veranda, and marble terrazzo floors, along with custom cabinetmaker-built doorways and handcrafted armoires from the early 20th century. After a period of decline in the 1970s, the property underwent extensive restoration in the 1980s and now offers 25 elegantly restored guest rooms that pair historic character with modern comforts like high-speed internet and refined hardwood floors. The Belmont Inn hosts weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, and other special celebrations, with staff available to help plan private gatherings. The Veranda, an outdoor dining and event space with ambient lighting and scenic surroundings, is used for wedding receptions, anniversaries, and other private events, and the inn's dining room, The Bene Italian Grill, serves guests on-site including a weekly Southern Sunday Lunch.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Givhans Ferry State Park

  746 County Rd S-18-30, Ridgeville, SC 29472, USA

  • Spaces for 100 Guests

  Givhans Ferry State Park is a 988-acre lowcountry retreat set along the Edisto River, the longest free-flowing blackwater river in North America. The park sits at the end of a 23-mile paddling trail that begins at Colleton State Park, making it a natural gathering point for river-based outings and quiet celebrations alike. Four two-bedroom cabins, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, sit on a bluff overlooking the river, alongside the CCC-built River House welcome center with its wide back porch looking out over the water. The park's limestone river bluff and sinkholes, some six to eight feet deep, are among its distinguishing natural features. For groups, two picnic shelters are available to reserve, and a 1.5-mile River Bluff Nature Trail winds through the surrounding woods. Wireless internet is available at the park office, and kayaking, tubing, and fishing on the Edisto are among the park's signature outdoor activities.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Senate's End by Dupre Catering

  320 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

  • Spaces for 30-350 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Senate's End sits between a wooded ravine and the Congaree River in Columbia's Vista district, overlooking the historic Gervais Street Bridge. Once home to the Sterling Garden Center, the property today comprises three distinct event buildings — The Hall, 300 Senate, and 302 Senate — alongside two adjacent outdoor wedding gardens with cobblestone aisles and a forest backdrop. Each building opens onto its own deck or patio, giving couples the option of an indoor/outdoor ceremony and reception experience, and bridal packages are available for those pairing an outdoor wedding with an indoor reception. Dupre Catering & Events provides exclusive, in-house full-service catering for every venue on the property, supplying food, drinks, bar service, tables, chairs, and servers as part of the planning. Dupre Catering itself was established in 1989 by Columbia native Dupre Percival, who built the business around his passion for food and hospitality before expanding it into the Senate's End venue campus. The company remains family-run, now led alongside his son and partner Bob Percival, and has hosted weddings, galas, corporate events, and life celebrations in the Midlands for more than three decades.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Millers All Day

  120 King St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  • Spaces for 50 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant

  What happens when you unite a team of passionate Southern chefs, a farmer and miller of great grains, and an enviable Charleston address (and then add a pat of butter or a shot of bourbon? Millers All Day Happens.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Dunes West Golf Club

  3535 Wando Plantation Way, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466, USA

  • Spaces for 200-350 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Country Club
  • 1 space at this venue

  Dunes West Golf & River Club is one of Charleston's most exquisite and popular venues for gatherings of all kinds, located on the scenic site of the historic Lexington Plantation along the banks of Wagner Creek. Dunes West is undoubtedly one of the South's best clubs, and the perfect backdrop for any occasion or celebration, from the avenue of arching live oaks that leads to the antebellum-style clubhouse to the breathtaking water vistas to the gracious yet thorough service. It's no surprise that Dunes West is a recurrent choice among brides, given to its incomparable beauty and experienced event crew, which includes a team of culinary artists who provide some of the greatest cuisine in the area. The Food and Beverage Director will assist in the planning of all functions, including food and beverage arrangements, facility set up, and event timeline, to ensure that all elements are confirmed and agreed upon in advance. Tables, chairs, flatware, china, glasses, and linens will be provided as available and depending on the nature of the event at Dunes West Golf and River Club. The cost of any additional products that the club needs to hire will be added to the final total. The employees of Dunes West Golf and River Club will set up tables, chairs, and linens, but will not be responsible for decorations, props, or flowers. Candles, props, decorations, and other special objects should be brought in the day before or the morning of the celebration. Any objects not belonging to The Club that are left behind should be picked up the morning after the function. The Club is not responsible for any objects that are not removed promptly after an event. The guest is responsible for all floral arrangements, musical arrangements, cakes, and photographs. Vendors who have previously worked with Dunes West Golf and River Club can be recommended by the Food and Beverage Director. The room will usually be ready to decorate by 7 a.m. for a morning event, 9 a.m. for a lunch event, and 3 p.m. for an evening event. Vendor deliveries should be coordinated with the Director of Food & Beverage. The facility is open to both members and non-members of Dunes West Golf and River Club. All events require a $500 deposit or 50% of the room cost, whichever is lower, which will be deducted from the final payment. There are no refunds on any deposits. Before a deposit is received, no date will be reserved.

  Request Pricing
• 

  The Bleckley Inn

  151 E Church St, Anderson, SC 29624, USA

  • Spaces for 20-500 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Rooftop
  • 6 Total Spaces

  The Bleckley Inn is a boutique hotel and event venue in downtown Anderson, South Carolina, occupying one of the city's most historic sites. Heart pine wood flooring and exposed brick more than 100 years old sit alongside modern conveniences throughout the 22-room inn, which opened in March 2011. For weddings and private events, the Carriage House — once a historic livery stable — serves as the venue's largest and most popular space, with a covered courtyard featuring a center fountain and Pracht Alley, a lit alleyway connecting to Benson Street that's often used for photos and smaller gatherings. The Bleckley Station, which opened in January 2017 at a separate downtown address, adds roughly 10,000 square feet of event space beneath a skylight and soaring exposed trusses, with theatre curtains that can subdivide the room for more intimate settings. The Bleckley Inn Plaza, added in 2013 above J Peters Restaurant on Main Street, includes a rooftop event venue overlooking Main Street Square. The inn also offers the Benson Room and a conference room for meetings and retreats, along with a Dining Room that can be booked for private events such as baby showers, graduations, and rehearsal dinners. Guests can explore downtown Anderson on foot, with the Farmer's Market, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson County Museum, and Hartwell Lake all nearby.

  Request Pricing
• 

  DeBordieu Club

  Charleston, SC, USA

  DeBordieu, a place steeped in history, has housed a select few affluent people for more than two centuries. Families still appreciate it today because of its beautiful yet laid-back Lowcountry appeal. DeBordieu offers a really exceptional private club experience since it combines man-made and natural features. No matter which site you select—the opulence of the Clubhouse or the more laid-back Pavilion at the beach—the DeBordieu Club's team of highly qualified experts will make sure your event is unforgettable. DeBordieu Club appreciates nature's beauty, and we would love for you to visit our little corner of heaven on your most memorable day! We have an interior space as well as three outside venues for wedding celebrations. At one of our stunning locations, you can have the wedding ceremony of your dreams, complete with up to 200 chairs and an on-site wedding planner. In the event of bad weather, a backup indoor location will be held.

  Request Pricing
• 

  701 Whaley

  701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

  • Spaces for 400 Guests

  Housed in a restored 1903 building in Columbia, South Carolina, 701 Whaley began as the company store for the area's textile mills and, by 1909, had become the community center for mill workers — known simply as "The Y," complete with a bowling alley, gymnasium, and dance hall. After decades of decline and a partial roof collapse led the city to condemn the building, a team of local developers purchased and restored the 55,000-square-foot structure, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the venue offers a range of distinct event spaces within the historic building, from the Grand Hall's floor-to-ceiling windows and Grand Staircase to the Granby Room's street-level glass storefront and original wood columns. The Olympia Room, on the second floor, retains its original hardwood floors and 17-foot ceilings, while The Pool — a 1918 space reopened in 2022 — features a glass floor, soaring windows, and hand-laid mosaic tile skylit from above. An adjacent Market building adds an indoor-outdoor setting with garage doors that open onto a covered, festively lit porch. 701 Whaley also anchors the 701 Center for Contemporary Art and a community of live/work lofts and artist studios, giving events at the venue a backdrop of working galleries and local art. Renters are free to bring in the caterer and bartending service of their choice, and spaces can accommodate gatherings from an intimate 50 guests to a venue-wide event for 1,000.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Tega Cay Golf Club

  5000 Tega Cay Dr, Tega Cay, SC 29708, USA

  • 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.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Litchfield Country Club

  619 Country Club Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585, USA

  • Spaces for 220 Guests
  • 1 Country Club

  Litchfield Country Club, located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, is an amazing golf club wedding site. You can celebrate your love in a variety of stunning indoor and outdoor event settings at this location. Litchfield Country Club offers couples an unforgettable event site as well as expertly prepared full-service cuisine. We have the solution you've been looking for if you want classic Lowcountry design at a reasonable price for your wedding or special occasion! Litchfield Country Club, a unique wedding and events location in the center of Pawleys Island, has been dubbed "The Hidden Jewel of the Lowcountry." We offer a delightful break from the traditional country club, hotel, or resort style venues, evoking a bygone era of Manor Houses. The gilded mirrors, sofas, display cabinets, enormous mantle & fireplace, coffee tables, and consoles all contribute to the almost limitless customizing options. A Bride can truly create whatever theme she wishes for her wedding with a distinctive and royal brass chandelier overlooking the dance floor. A wall of windows offers unrivaled panoramic views of rolling meadows, which, when combined with the charming "Lovers' Bridge" over the stream, creates an unrivaled backdrop for spectacular picture shoots. This ceremony setting is definitely "picture perfect," with some of the oldest live Oaks in the area. We are known for our excellent customer service and amazing food prepared by our executive chef and team, and we enjoy tailoring each wedding to the couple's preferences. Litchfield Country Club offers couples an array of special services to help them achieve the fun-filled, stress-free wedding of their dreams.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Hibernian Hall

  105 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  The imposing Hibernian Hall is undoubtedly not an exception, as are many of Charleston's most illustrious public structures. Many of the biggest events in our nation's history were launched from these locations. It's possible for visitors to Charleston to pass by this regal but generally conservative building due to its prominent location along Meeting Street, in the center of the historic district, and next to the breathtakingly gorgeous Washington Square Park. The fact remains that, like many of Charleston's buildings, this attractive structure has a rich history as the site of one of the most important political party conventions in history. Hibernian Hall is one of ancient Charleston's most underrated but intrinsically fascinating sights due to its past and stylistically distinctive architecture. Hibernian Hall, a prominent location in the center of the historic district, is a must-see on any walking tour of downtown Charleston. Reach out today to discuss hosting your next event at this beautiful historical site.

  Request Pricing
• 

  Seibels House and Garden

  Seibels House, 1601 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

  • Spaces for 80-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 space at this venue

  Seibels House and Garden sits in Columbia's Robert Mills Historic District and is described by its operator, Historic Columbia, as the city's oldest building. Lush gardens and multiple indoor spaces with their own distinct character give the property flexibility for events ranging from intimate ceremonies to large celebrations. Inside, the first floor offers three rooms with their own fireplaces and mantels, along with a striking 1920s-era black-and-white tiled sunroom. A bridal suite with a private restroom and a catering prep kitchen support wedding-day logistics. Outdoors, two covered porches and one open-air porch overlook a ceremony garden with trellises and a fountain. The venue holds up to 80 seated or 150 standing guests indoors, with combined indoor and outdoor capacity of 350. Rentals include complimentary tables and chairs for indoor use, wireless internet and electricity throughout the interior and gardens, and Historic Columbia staff on site for the duration of the event.

  Request Pricing
• 

  The Sea Pines Resort

  32 Greenwood Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA

  • Spaces for 120-800 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Situated within the 5,000-acre Sea Pines community on Hilton Head Island, The Sea Pines Resort has welcomed travelers and guests for more than 60 years. The resort's grounds encompass multiple event venues, from oceanfront rooms to golf course clubhouses, giving planners a range of settings for weddings, receptions, and group celebrations. For wedding receptions, couples can choose from spaces such as the Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Clubhouse, the Magnolia Room at the Plantation Golf Club, the Atlantic Room at the Sea Pines Beach Club, and the Heritage Room, each offering its own view — golf course, ocean, or lagoon — along with floor-to-ceiling windows or private balconies. Ceremony sites include the 18th Lawn of Harbour Town Golf Links, Sea Pines Beach, and the Liberty Oak. Every venue is backed by Sea Pines Catering, and event spaces come equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities and high-speed wireless internet, supporting everything from rehearsal dinners and bridal luncheons to full wedding receptions and farewell brunches.

  Request Pricing