Milestones and Meetings in Charleston: Saying "I Do"
Charleston offers the perfect backdrop for beautiful, historic and timeless weddings.
In recent years, Charleston has consistently ranked among the top five U.S. cities for destination weddings, offering a multitude of premier venues and exquisite services for any wedding event, large or small. As a matter of fact, Kiawah Island, located 15 miles south of Charleston, was named the Most Romantic Beach by America’s Best & Top Ten list in 2009.
What exactly is a destination wedding? It is when an engaged couple travels to a special place to get married. The trip can include just the happy couple (also known as eloping), or extend to a group of their family and friends. By definition, a destination wedding is a series of events ranging from bridal luncheons, groomsmen outings and rehearsal dinners to the ceremony, reception and morning-after brunch, depending on the desires of the bride and groom.
Consistently named one of the top travel destinations in the nation, Charleston has long been known for its mild inviting climate and gracious Southern hospitality. The historic city is home to dozens of fine restaurants, shopping opportunities galore, relaxing stretches of sandy beach, dozens of interesting tourist attractions, numerous world-class golf courses and other outdoor sporting options, and much more! For a city with a reputation for being beautiful and romantic, the transition to a world-class wedding destination was a natural one. Charleston quickly became known as a place where wedding daydreams come true.
Few cities in the U.S. have the bragging rights to the number and variety of venues available in the Charleston area for weddings and wedding-related events. Settings range from grand ballrooms to historic landmarks to the casual barefoot-on-the-beach environments, and anything imaginable in between. Whether the bride has always dreamed of saying “I do” in a historic chapel, church or synagogue, or prefers something more casual like a park or garden backdrop, Charleston is just the place to make the occasion an event to remember.
Locations for receptions, as well as bridal luncheons and rehearsal dinners, also vary according to the taste of the wedding hosts. Everything is available, from “Lowcountry boil” served across newspaper-covered tables beachside to elegant cuisine served at a sit-down formal affair in a finely appointed dining room. Brides can even opt for a wedding party spa day in one of Charleston’s magnificent day spas, providing the perfect way to ease pre-wedding jitters.
In addition to a wide variety of venues, Charleston also boasts all the professional services that make any wedding event flawless while creating fond memories for those attending. A great place to start the process is to contact one of the region’s skilled and knowledgeable wedding planners. They know where all the region’s hidden treasures are located and have long-standing relationships with inns, hotels, resorts and other venues. They also work with the region’s top wedding service providers, including bakers, florists, musicians, caterers, calligraphers, photographers and videographers, and transportation service providers, all of whom have customized their services to meet the city’s growing wedding clientele. A qualified wedding planner relieves the bride’s stress throughout the planning process, and orchestrates each event down to the last-minute details.
Not only is Charleston the most romantic wedding destination in the Southeast; it is also a top-ranked honeymoon destination. Combining a wedding and honeymoon in the same area instantly adds value to the proceedings. And since the Charleston area offers a wide diversity of settings, a couple can get married and hold a reception in a 19th-century downtown Charleston venue, then honeymoon at a modern, full-service beach resort just a few miles away.
With everything the region has to offer, there are many ways to create any bride’s perfect fairy-tale wedding in Charleston.
Halls Chophouse is a family. We value hospitality, superior American cuisine and a dining experience that guests revere. We focus on the details in hospitality and food, and want to share these simple, beautiful elements with our guests. Let us indulge you, appease you, satisfy you and offer you an experience... "Southern Hospitality to the American Steakhouse." Oon King Street. Open for dinner 7 days a week.
A reputation as the nations preeminent gallery specializing in antique natural history art. Featured are acclaimed collections from the age of exploration's greatest artists, including John James Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Dr. Robert Thornton, and Basilius Besler. Also featuring Oppenheimer Editions Prints which utilize state of the art technology with old world craftsmanship.
Whether it’s an elegant dinner, a historic tour of Fort Sumter or a leisurely cruise through Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter Tours and SpiritLine Cruises have been showcasing the beauty of Charleston waterways since 1961. Over the years, our family-owned company has taken more than 10 million passengers on 70,000 boat tours. Fort Sumter Tours, Charleston Dinner and Harbor Cruises, private charters and weddings.
Charleston offers the perfect backdrop for beautiful, historic and timeless weddings. 
Few cities in the U.S. have the bragging rights to the number and variety of venues available in the Charleston area for weddings and wedding-related events. Settings range from grand ballrooms to historic landmarks to the casual barefoot-on-the-beach environments, and anything imaginable in between. Whether the bride has always dreamed of saying “I do” in a historic chapel, church or synagogue, or prefers something more casual like a park or garden backdrop, Charleston is just the place to make the occasion an event to remember.
Not only is Charleston the most romantic wedding destination in the Southeast; it is also a top-ranked honeymoon destination. Combining a wedding and honeymoon in the same area instantly adds value to the proceedings. And since the Charleston area offers a wide diversity of settings, a couple can get married and hold a reception in a 19th-century downtown Charleston venue, then honeymoon at a modern, full-service beach resort just a few miles away.
Halls Chophouse is a family. We value hospitality, superior American cuisine and a dining experience that guests revere. We focus on the details in hospitality and food, and want to share these simple, beautiful elements with our guests. Let us indulge you, appease you, satisfy you and offer you an experience... "Southern Hospitality to the American Steakhouse." Oon King Street. Open for dinner 7 days a week.
A reputation as the nations preeminent gallery specializing in antique natural history art. Featured are acclaimed collections from the age of exploration's greatest artists, including John James Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Dr. Robert Thornton, and Basilius Besler. Also featuring Oppenheimer Editions Prints which utilize state of the art technology with old world craftsmanship.
Whether it’s an elegant dinner, a historic tour of Fort Sumter or a leisurely cruise through Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter Tours and SpiritLine Cruises have been showcasing the beauty of Charleston waterways since 1961. Over the years, our family-owned company has taken more than 10 million passengers on 70,000 boat tours. Fort Sumter Tours, Charleston Dinner and Harbor Cruises, private charters and weddings.
