Josiah Smith Tennent House 729 East Bay Street • Charleston • SC 29403
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $5,000/event and up
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Event duration
The rental fee includes:
- Space for the ceremony & reception
- Dressing rooms
- Private courtyard, Garden Room, Ballroom, and Bar
- Catering and Chef's kitchen
- And more!
A two-night minimum stay is required for Thursday–Sunday events; a one-night minimum stay is permitted for Monday–Wednesday events. Event space only rentals are limited to Monday–Wednesday.
2–4 Nights | $20,000–27,500
1 Night | $10,000
Event Space Only | $5,000
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 80 | 180 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 100 | 300 |
| Reception | Seated | 64 | 128 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 64. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
Preferred List
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, starting March 2027.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Ballroom
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Bed and Breakfast
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Mansion
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Private Estate
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Garden
- Ocean / Bay
Josiah Smith Tennent House
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