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.
Lowndes Grove
Lowndes Grove is fourteen acres on the Ashley River and the last river estate left inside the Charleston peninsula.
About Lowndes Grove
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.
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.
Capacity, rooms and facilities
Money
- Price
- US$7,000 to US$20,000 venue feeAisle estimate
House rules
- Music until
- 10:30pm (Friday + Saturday) or 10pm (Sunday-Thursday)
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- CHS, 20 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Setting
- Coastal, restored, elegantAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- 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
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 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
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- CHS · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Charleston International Airport.
- Typical total
- $60,000–120,000Aisle estimate
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$60,000 to $120,000 for 150 guests, venue and catering (estimated)
- Ceremony fee
- From $3,000–14,000Aisle estimate
And up by season, covering ceremony and reception (planner-reported)
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Site rental $3,000 to $14,000 and up by season, covering ceremony and reception (planner-reported)
- Reception
- $180–300 a headAisle estimate
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$180 to $300 per guest through the in-house kitchen (estimated)
- Room rate
- From $300 a nightAisle estimate
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Downtown Charleston hotels from about $300 per night in season (estimated)
- Weather window
- February
The months the weather is kindest, with April, June and October mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
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.
Questions about the venue
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.
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.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Ask about dates at Lowndes Grove.
Send your dates or a rough season, your guest count and what you’d like to know. The venue can then confirm availability and pricing.
Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Music until: 10:30pm (Friday + Saturday) or 10pm (Sunday-Thursday)
“In accordance with city ordinances and neighborhood requests, music must end no later than 10:30pm (Friday + Saturday) or 10pm (Sunday-Thursday) at Lowndes Grove.”
Read the source for music untilParking: Yes
“Limited on-site parking is available at Lowndes Grove.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“The first floor of the home and the tented space are all handicap accessible.”
Read the source for step-free access