Lowndes Grove is an estate destination wedding venue in Charleston, United States, hosting 50 to 225 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Charleston International Airport (CHS), ~20 minutes by car. Best months: February, April, June, October.
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Lowndes Grove is fourteen acres on the Ashley River and the last river estate left inside the Charleston peninsula.
Lowndes Grove in Charleston, open February, April, June, October.
Lowndes Grove is fourteen acres on the Ashley River and the last river estate left inside the Charleston peninsula.
Its main house dates from 1786 and the grounds run down to a private dock 700 feet long, which is why every photograph from here has water in it and why the sunsets do the work no lighting plan can.
Ceremonies happen on the grand lawn facing the river; drinks and dinner spread across the piazzas and the terraces, and the River House on the same grounds takes up to 100 on its own.
The property is run by Patrick Properties Hospitality Group, whose kitchen caters every event here, so the food is settled when the venue is.
4 notes of our own.
A 1786 house on 14 acres, the last river estate on the peninsula
A 700-foot private dock on the Ashley River
Grand lawn ceremonies with sunset over the water
Exclusive use of the estate for a four-hour event
Best held in February, April, June.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Lowndes Grove.
Ask about a date.
Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 19:00Welcome dinner at the River House on the estate grounds
- 10:00Guests walk the historic district or take a boat out from the City Marina
- 17:30Ceremony on the grand lawn facing the Ashley River
- 18:15Drinks on the piazzas as the sun goes down over the water
- 19:30Dinner and dancing on the terraces under the oaks
- 11:00Farewell brunch in town before flights out of Charleston
Things worth knowing.
CHS · ~20 minutes by car
Guests fly into Charleston International Airport. Our team arranges every transfer.
$60,000
The site rental band and what it includes are planner-reported from 2025 and 2026 listings. The per-head, hotel rate and total are our estimates from Charleston catering norms. None of these figures is a quote.
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$60,000 to $120,000 for 150 guests, venue and catering (estimated)
$3,000
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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Site rental $3,000 to $14,000 and up by season, covering ceremony and reception (planner-reported)
$180 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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$180 to $300 per guest through the in-house kitchen (estimated)
$300 / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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Downtown Charleston hotels from about $300 per night in season (estimated)
February, April, June, October
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
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 Lowndes Grove hold?+
The published ceiling is 500, but the grounds work best at 225 or fewer and that is the number most planners here design against. The River House on the same estate takes up to 100 for a smaller wedding or a rehearsal dinner.
What does the site rental include?+
Exclusive use of the estate house and grounds for a four-hour event, with flexible vendor arrival and setup beforehand and two hours of breakdown afterwards. Rental generally runs from $3,000 to $14,000 and up depending on the season and the day.
Can we bring our own caterer?+
No. Patrick Properties Hospitality Group runs the estate and its own kitchen caters every event, with menus and drinks packages built after you book. Other vendors, from florists to bands, are yours to choose.
Where do guests stay?+
There is no accommodation on the estate. Guests stay in downtown Charleston, ten minutes away by car, where the hotels on Meeting and King Street hold blocks well. Book early for spring and autumn, which are the city’s busy seasons.
When is the best time of year to marry in Charleston?+
March to May and late September to November. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms, and the Atlantic hurricane season peaks in September, which is worth a line in your insurance rather than a change of date.
What is the history of the property?+
Lowndes Grove was built in 1786 and the estate was worked by enslaved people, as most river properties around Charleston were. It was long marketed under a name that included the word plantation; the current owners removed it. Ask the venue directly if you want the fuller history.
Others to weigh.
Ask about dates at Lowndes Grove.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.