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Beach Wedding Venues near Charleston, SC
Charleston has 11 beach wedding venues nearby — including 1 with ocean views, 3 with on-site lodging, and 1 all-inclusive. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.
Lowndes Grove
4.8 ★★★★★ 412 reviews
Weddings & other events are held at this elegant, riverside plantation built in the late 1700s.
William Aiken House
4.8 ★★★★★ 225 reviews
Beautiful mansion with elegant lawns and antique decor, popular for weddings.
Cannon Green
4.7 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Multiple refined spaces in an event venue hosting private dining, rehearsal dinners & weddings.
The Gadsden House
4.9 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Elegant event venue featuring a serene courtyard, fireplaces and crystal chandeliers, plus catering.
Historic Rice Mill
4.6 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Waterfront venue featuring catering, sunset views, exposed-brick walls and a bar.
The Cedar Room
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Historic, airy 8,000-sq.-ft. event venue in a former cigar factory with a courtyard.
Patrick Properties Hospitality Group
5 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
Event-ready venues for weddings, rehearsal dinners and other events, with in-house catering and kind staff at the ready.
Daniel Island Yacht Club
5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
The River House at Lowndes Grove
4.9 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
Good to know around Charleston
2 of the 9 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.
For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venue here with standout ocean views is Historic Rice Mill — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.
Want to stay where you celebrate?
These venues offer on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.
- The Gadsden House ★★★★★ 4.9 (124)
- Daniel Island Yacht Club ★★★★★ 5 (22)
- Le James | Charleston Wedding Venue ★★★★★ 5 (8)
Prefer one contract and one bill?
This venue offers all-inclusive packages — typically tables, chairs, setup and teardown, and often catering, bar, and a day-of coordinator. Ask exactly what's included; it's different at every venue.
- Cannon Green ★★★★★ 4.7 (224)
More planning links
- Best beach wedding venues in South Carolina — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Charleston — the 11 venues here proven to host weddings
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