ListedAiken, United StatesHotel

TheWillcox

The Willcox is a historic hotel in Aiken, South Carolina, with declared wedding services, outdoor ceremony options, in-house catering and a pool on site.

The Willcox is a hotel destination wedding venue in Aiken, United States. Best months: April, June, August, October.

01 · In a sentence

The Willcox in Aiken, open AprilOctober.

The Willcox is a historic hotel in Aiken, South Carolina, with declared wedding services, outdoor ceremony options, in-house catering and a pool on site.

Accommodation spans 11 room types, from a Premium Room with 1 King Bed for two guests up to Deluxe and Premium Suites sleeping as many as five, so wedding parties can stay together across the celebration weekend.

The hotel offers a meeting and banquet space for receptions and dinners, and the setting is urban with an elegant, period feel.

The nearest airport is Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), which we estimate is around 30 minutes away by road.

02 · On record

What The Willcox 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.

Staying over
Room types
11 listedsource

Superior King Room

api.liteapi.travel

The ceremony
Outdoor ceremony
Yessource

Say “yes”, exchange vows poolside, or share your first dance beneath glowing bistro lights—each moment becomes part of a story that is uniquely yours and unmistakably The Willcox.

thewillcox.com

Food and drink
Kitchen on site
Yessource

Our chef has crafted a menu to delight even the most well-traveled palates—whether it’s a formal evening meal, working lunch or the right snacks for mid-morning munchies.

thewillcox.com

Money
Price
US$150 to US$275 per headestimate
Getting there
Nearest airport
CAE, 30 min by carsource
The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

api.liteapi.travel

Setting
Urban, historic, elegantestimate
03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

Note 01

Outdoor ceremony space plus an indoor meeting and banquet room for the reception

Note 02

In-house catering provided by the hotel

Note 03

11 room types listed, with suites sleeping up to 5 guests

Note 04

Pool on site

04 · The season

Best held in April, June, August.

The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Willcox.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Peak · booked earlyOpen · typically availableShoulder · quieterClosed to weddings
05 · Hold a date

Check availability.

Select a date
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Booked / pastSelected
Pick a date

Choose a day from the calendar.

We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.

06 · Practical

Things worth knowing.

Weather window

April – October

4 viable months. 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.

08 · Questions

Asked along the way.

Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+

Yes, outdoor ceremonies are available at The Willcox, and there is also a meeting and banquet space for indoor events such as the reception.

Is catering handled by the hotel?+

Yes, The Willcox provides in-house catering.

Can our guests stay at the venue?+

Yes. There are 11 room types listed, including Superior King Rooms, Deluxe Rooms with two double or two queen beds, Junior Suites and Deluxe and Premium Suites that accommodate up to five guests.

Which airport should guests fly into?+

The nearest airport is Columbia Metropolitan (CAE). We estimate the transfer takes around 30 minutes.

What should we budget per guest?+

We estimate roughly 150 to 275 USD per head, though final pricing should be confirmed with the hotel at info@thewillcox.com or 803-648-1898.

Last updated
Begin at The Willcox

Hold dates at The Willcox.

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.