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Your guide to planning a Greenville wedding

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Say ‘I do’ to the venue

Champagne toasts, dressing to the nines, lots and lots of cake: we all adore a good Greenville wedding. But the part we love most– the incredible venues.

From Main Street ballrooms, to outdoor ceremonies on Paris Mountain, we’ve compiled some of our favorite locales for the elegant bride, the outdoorsy bride, the bride who wants to keep things intimate, and the one who wants it over-the-top (plus all of those in between).

🥂 For the elegant bride:

Kilgore Lewis House | 📍560 N. Academy St. | Rehearsal, wedding, + reception starts at $2,160 (does not include catering, flowers, or bar– which are not offered by the venue) | Accommodates more than 250 guests | A beautiful home just steps from Main Street with amazing gardens + an old brick dance patio perfect for dancing 💃🕺

Duncan Estate |📍840 Union St., Spartanburg | ~ $1,600 - $3,200 | Accommodates up to 200 guests | Mostly outdoor venue

The Westin Poinsett Hotel |📍120 S. Main St. | Dinner reception starting at $10,200 (includes dinner + drinks) | Accommodates up to 400 guests | Treat yo’self to the River Falls Spa next door or to a tasty breakfast the morning of from Spoonbread

⛰ For the outdoorsy bride:

Pretty Place at YMCA Camp Greenville | 📍100 YMCA Camp Rd., Cleveland | $800+ | Accommodates up to 300 guests | Ceremony only; Ministers, flowers, catering, and/or reception area not provided click here for partner vendors | Arguably the best views money can buy

Camp Buckhorn Lodge at Paris Mountain | 📍 2401 State Park Rd. (only six miles from downtown GVL) | Rent the lodge + cabins for the entire weekend for $2,000 | Lodge seats 75 | On-site lake + cabin rentals for all your friends and family

View Point at Buckhorn Creek |📍3411 State Park Rd. (15 minutes from downtown GVL) | ~ $2,500 | Accommodates up to 200 guests | Flowers, catering, + bar not included– but killer views of Paris Mountain are

Twigs Florist |📍1100 Woods Crossing Rd. | ~ $5,000 | Accommodates up to 175 guests | This one’s for the flower loving bride– you can truly get married in the middle of a flower shop 🌸

💒 For the modern bride:

Avenue |📍 110 E. Court St., Ste. 600 | ~ $3,000 - $4,500 | Accommodates up to 400 guests | Rick Erwin’s Catering | Includes both the indoor event space + outdoor rooftop– which has the *best* views of the Greenville skyline

The Hyatt Regency Studio 220 |📍220 N. Main St. | ~$6,429 - $9,591| Accommodates up to 1,500 guests | A room of mostly glass windows along Main Street; venue options include the Grand Regency Ballroom which is the largest in the Upstate

The Old Cigar Warehouse |📍 912B S Main St. |~ $1,900 - $3,700 |Accommodates 225 guests for ceremonies + up to 500 for receptions | DYK: The Old Cigar Warehouse used to be home to a rock climbing facility?

The Loom Simpsonville |📍300 South St., Simpsonville | ~$4,300 | Accommodates up to 200 guests for wedding + reception, up to 250 for just reception

Zen | 📍924 S Main St. | ~ $1,850- $4,550 | Accommodates up to 400 (additional fees based on additional people per room choice) | Several rooms are available with fully equipped kitchens– open to your choice of caterer or chef

💐 For the bride who wants to keep things intimate:

The Davenport Historic Venue |📍230 Trade St., Greer | ~ $600 - $2,100 | Accommodates a max of 200 guests | Indoor venue (air conditioning) right in downtown Greer

Westin Poinsett Hotel: Spoonbread Restaurant |📍120 S. Main St. | Do the Sweetgrass Reception Brunch for ~$3,780 | Accommodates up to 60 guests | Spoonbread brings Park Avenue NYC to Main Street Greenville with their elegant decor + beautiful ceilings

Artisan Traders Venue | 1274 Pendleton St. | ~ $650 - $1,175 |Accommodates up 100 guests | Indoor venue in the Village of West Greenville

Essentia Events | 📍1054 East Butler Rd. | ~ $2,850 - $3,750 | Accommodates up to 200 guests | Indoor venue with two ballrooms

👰 For the bride who wants a BIG wedding:

Gassaway Mansion |📍106 Dupont Dr. | ~ $7,144 - $9,744 (packages include catering + flowers) | Accommodates several hundred guests | Indoor + outdoor options

Huguenot Mill and Loft at The Peace Center |📍101 W. Broad St. | ~ $3,000 | Accommodates up to 300 guests | Indoor venue with views of the Reedy River + downtown skyline

Lions Gate Manor |📍651 Stewart Rd., Spartanburg | ~ $3,500 - $4,100 | Accommodates up to 250 guests | Indoor + outdoor venue with bridal + groom’s suites

Younts Conference Center |📍3300 Poinsett Hwy. | ~ $2,700 | Accommodates up to 280 guests | Indoor + outdoor options

Grace Hall |📍108 Trade St., Greer | ~ $400 - $2,400 | Accommodates up to 300 guests

*This isn’t meant to be a comprehensive list. If we missed you, let us know by commenting below.


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