South Carolina Aquarium 100 Aquarium Wharf • Charleston • SC 29401
South Carolina Aquarium
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Dynamic waterfront vistas and amazing aquatic creatures make this downtown venue a brilliant choice for a wedding. Picture-perfect backdrops include the Charleston Harbor, exciting exhibits, and colorful marine life.
- Say "I do" overlooking the Harbor...then segue to the seascape galleries for a one-of-a-kind dining experience beside the Great Ocean Tank where you're surrounded by fish and ocean flora.
- Make waves with unique animal encounters for your guests, like touching a manta ray or having divers offer a personalized greeting from inside the 385,000-gallon tank.
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Prices: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $500–4,900/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Type of event
Package Prices
- $900–1,400/event
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Package chosen
All packages include extended rental time as well as access to the aquarium classrooms as a storage & preparation area, as well as the choice between an animal encounter or 1-year aquarium membership.
Capacity
Indoors | Outdoors | ||
---|---|---|---|
Ceremony | Seated | 200 | 100 |
Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 500 | 200 |
Reception | Seated | 200 | 100 |
Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 500. |
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
Choose from a preferred list of 5 catering partners.
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, starting at 6:30pm. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors until midnight.
Venue Type
Buildings, other structures, and natural settings available at this venue:
- Beach / Ocean
- Zoo / Aquarium
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Unique
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Ocean / Bay
- Other View
- Panoramic
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