Francis Marion Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Charleston, United States, hosting 0 to 200 guests. Best months: February, April, June, October.
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The Francis Marion Hotel is a historic, elegant hotel in urban Charleston with 235 guest rooms and dedicated wedding services.
Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, open February–October.
The Francis Marion Hotel is a historic, elegant hotel in urban Charleston with 235 guest rooms and dedicated wedding services.
Indoor meeting and banquet space seats up to 200 guests for a seated dinner, with in-house catering handling the menu and on-site parking for arriving guests.
Accommodation options run from Traditional and Deluxe Rooms to the Francis Marion Suite (sleeping up to five), including harbor-view and accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is the nearest airport, an estimated 20 minutes away.
What Francis Marion Hotel has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 200 guestssource
“From a light luncheon to sit-down dinner for 200, you are sure to find the perfect menu.”
- Rooms
- 235 roomssource
- Room types
- 15 listedsource
“With continuous restorations throughout the years, the Francis Marion features 235 modern and comfortable guestrooms and suites while preserving our historical architecture.”
“Traditional Room”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“The Francis Marion Catering services deliver exceptional service and cuisine to make your special day absolutely wonderful.”
- Price
- US$115 to US$225 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- CHS, 20 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“CHS”
“With six levels of adjacent garage parking, your guests will enjoy easy access to the historic district and everything the Francis Marion has to offer.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Indoorsource
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Giving off Great Gatsby vibes, all three of our ballroom spaces can be transformed into the perfect art deco styled reception or ceremony (or both).”
“Overlooking Marion Square in the heart of Charleston’s Historic District, the Francis Marion Hotel has welcomed guests since 1924.”
4 our own notes.
235 guest rooms across Traditional, Deluxe, Suite and harbor-view categories
Indoor meeting and banquet space seating up to 200 for dinner
In-house catering and on-site parking
Historic, elegant hotel in an urban Charleston setting
Best held in February, April, June.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Francis Marion Hotel.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can be seated for a wedding dinner?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates up to 200 seated for dining. All event space here is indoor.
Is catering provided by the hotel?+
Yes, catering is in-house at the Francis Marion Hotel.
Where can we stay, and are accessible rooms available?+
There are 235 rooms, including Traditional, Deluxe and Suite categories, harbor-view and sea-view rooms, and accessible options such as the King Room with Roll-In Shower and a Traditional Room with 1 King Bed and sofa bed. The Francis Marion Suite sleeps up to five.
How do we get in touch and see wedding details?+
Call +1 843-722-0600 or email reservations@thefrancismarion.com. Wedding information is published at francismarionhotel.com/weddings, with a downloadable wedding information guide.
What might a reception cost?+
We estimate around 115 to 225 USD per head, an approximate range only. Contact the venue for a firm quote.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at Francis Marion Hotel.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.