The Beaufort Inn
The Beaufort Inn is a historic hotel in Beaufort, South Carolina, offering an elegant coastal setting for weddings.
The Beaufort Inn is a hotel destination wedding venue in Beaufort, United States, hosting 230 at dinner and 300 at the ceremony, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$25,000 (our estimate).
About The Beaufort Inn
The Beaufort Inn is a historic hotel in Beaufort, South Carolina, offering an elegant coastal setting for weddings.
The venue accommodates up to 300 guests for a seated ceremony, 230 for seated dining, and 300 standing, with both indoor and outdoor options including outdoor ceremonies.
A meeting and banquet space handles the reception, and while the Inn does not provide in-house catering, external caterers are welcome, so couples can bring the food team they want.
With 19 room categories ranging from Superior King Rooms for two to three-bedroom flats, cottages, lofts and apartments sleeping up to six, wedding parties and guests can stay on site across the property.
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We chose The Beaufort Inn for a trip to Beaufort to celebrate our 59th wedding anniversary. What a perfect choice! It is a block or two to restaurants, shopping, the visitors center, walking tours and the waterfront.
Linda Biddy · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 230 guests
- Standing reception
- 300 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 300 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 46 rooms
- Room types
- 19 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$25,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$3,000 to US$8,000 venue feeAisle estimate
House rules
- Music until
- 10:00 PM
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SAV, 50 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
- Guest transport
- No
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- No
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- No
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Seats up to 300 guests for a ceremony and 230 for a seated dinner
- Outdoor ceremony space plus indoor options in a meeting and banquet room
- External caterers permitted (no in-house catering)
- Accommodation includes One- and Two-Bedroom Cottages, a Loft, and the Bay Street Three Bedroom Flat, with some rooms sleeping up to 6
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SAV · about 50 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into SAV.
- Direct line
- (843) 379-4667
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can The Beaufort Inn host?+
Up to 300 guests seated for a ceremony, 230 seated for dining, and 300 standing.
Can we choose our own caterer?+
Yes. The Inn does not offer in-house catering, and external caterers are allowed.
Is an outdoor ceremony possible?+
Yes, outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the venue has both indoor and outdoor space.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
Savannah (SAV) is the nearest airport, with a transfer we estimate at around 50 minutes.
What accommodation is available for our wedding party?+
The property offers 19 room types, including Historic and Luxury King rooms for two, Courtyard rooms, Two-Bedroom Suites, and larger options such as the Loft, Apartment (Ground Floor), Two-Bedroom Cottage and Bay Street Three Bedroom Flat, each sleeping up to six. Reach the venue at +1 843-379-4667.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 230 guests
“| Tabby Place Indoor & Outdoor | 5,656 | 99’ x 57.5’ | 200 | 300 | 180 | 230 |”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 300 guests
“Our largest venue, Tabby Place, can comfortably accommodate gatherings of up to 300 guests.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 300 guests
“| Tabby Place Indoor & Outdoor | 5,656 | 99’ x 57.5’ | 200 | 300 | 180 | 230 |”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 46 rooms
“You and your guests can also experience the decadence of staying in one of the 46 stylish rooms enjoying a complimentary Southern breakfast on your private porch.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 19 listed
“One-Bedroom Cottage”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Located directly behind the historic Main Inn, this space is flexible enough to be used for group functions, cocktail receptions, wedding ceremonies, and more.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: No
“No, we do not provide in-house catering services.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“We require events to utilize our preferred external catering companies, Signature Catering and Downtown Catering.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedMusic until: 10:00 PM
“Music must end by 10:00PM”
Read the source for music untilPets: Yes
“Yes, we welcome up to two dogs under 40 pounds each per guest room.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“Our private self-parking is completely complimentary for all overnight guests staying at The Beaufort Inn.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Our property also features accessible public entrances, accessible routes to registration, and van-accessible spaces in our self-parking facility.”
Read the source for step-free accessGuest transport: No
“We do not operate an airport shuttle or dedicated property transportation service at this time.”
Read the source for guest transportEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Host your next family reunion, a lavish reception, or a team-building retreat in one of our splendid spaces — from our grand Tabby ballroom to the Courtyard Garden.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Host your ceremony, reception, or both in our outdoor venue and expect a night to remember.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsIndoors or out: Both
“Our fantastic indoor and outdoor venues offer flexible options for your special occasion, and more importantly, they feed the soul.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Coastal, historic, elegant
“A cozy, coastal town where historic homes and even older live oak trees offer endless enchantment.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: No
“No, we do not have an on-site swimming pool at The Beaufort Inn.”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“Ideal for a grand Lowcountry wedding, this expansive outdoor space is marked by beautifully landscaped grounds surrounded by the sweet aroma of confederate jasmine.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Built as a summer retreat for Congressman William Sidney Smith, this mansion later welcomed Beaufort’s earliest overnight guests and became The Beaufort Inn in 1930.”
Read the source for historic buildingSuppliers from the venue's list: No
“Yes, you can select your own licensed outside vendors, subject to an additional catering fee.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list