Charleston Rehearsal Venues

Finally, you said I Do to Charleston, now it is time to look at Charleston rehearsal venues. Along with planning your dream wedding day, you want a rehearsal dinner venue to match your wedding day charm. Charleston is consistently ranked as one of the country’s food capitals. Given the abundance of prime bars and breweries, restaurants, and unique rehearsal dinner locations, deciding on the best venue for the day before your Charleston wedding can be a feat. Take a look at our picks for Charleston’s top rehearsal dinner venues. Surely to guide you in the right direction.

We invite you to enjoy a different event experience: a less formal, more relaxed gathering. Kick back, laugh loudly, and enjoy your celebration. Within a historic Charleston home, our space takes cues from much of the reclaimed, comfortable charm that makes Leon’s so inviting.

This intimate unique events venue is a beautiful backdrop for any event, one that showcases its historical roots in a romantic setting. We are looking forward to scheduling time to show you around our gorgeous and one-of-a-kind space today.

Perfect for rehearsal dinners, after parties, and private affairs, Merc and Mash Mercantile is the equipped with finished wood flooring, exposed beam ceilings and urban vibes. If you are looking for a seamless event, delicious menu options, and indoor and outdoor seating, Mercantile is the spot for you.

Inspired by the timeless beauty of a 19th century Charleston home, we honored her elegance, the wisdom of her years, by creating an airy, garden-inspired dining experience around it with a classic-meets-cosmopolitan ambiance.

Located on the scenic Ashley River at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, you can enjoy views from every direction. The Segra Club at Riley Park is perfect for formal galas, rehearsal dinners, weddings, and everything in between.

The restaurant can accommodate 130 guests inside with seating at the expansive bar, communal tables, and plush booths throughout. The Bower accommodates 100 seated and 200 seated for cocktail receptions under the newly-opened temperature control structure.

Bohemian elegance meets Southern charm at the corner of Meeting & Wentworth streets. Discover modern American cuisine with a coastal influence while enjoying spectacular views of Charleston’s historic skyline. Élevé’s carefully-crafted menu completes an ideal venue.

The Historic Rice Mill offers the best of the Lowcountry. Breathtaking waterfront views, historic property, and a well-planned space, all tied together with scrumptious food and beverage options to create your dream wedding or bring your special event to life.

Tucked away on quaint Queen Street in downtown Charleston, Poogan’s Porch is one of Charleston’s oldest independent culinary establishments, with a fresh approach to Lowcountry cuisine. This beautifully-restored Victorian house offers the ideal setting for events.

The Upstairs at Rue event space offers a private dining room that can be transformed to host your event, accommodating up to 200 guests. This unique space, overlooking Upper King street, features vaulted ceilings, exposed brick and a private entrance.

With its premiere location in historic downtown Charleston, Stars is an exceptional event venue. They offer customized menus for parties as few as 15 to as many as 140. Their event specialists will work alongside you to ensure every detail is exactly as you imagined.

The Alley is not just a bowling alley; it’s a one-stop entertainment hub that has excellent food and beverage options. The Alley offers two event spaces, the Upstairs Messanine that can hold 40-100 guests, and the Bowling Bar space that holds 20-40 guests.

It’s no surprise that one of the country’s most beloved and historic cities is home to an Art Deco gem like The American Theater. Today, this stylish event venue on Upper King Street sets the stage for life’s greatest scenes, perfect for weddings and dinner receptions.

Parcel 32 brings together the best of the old and the new. Housed in an 1837 Charleston single home, it was thoughtfully renovated to breathe new life into the building, resulting in an enchanting setting matching the vibrancy of Upper King Street. Each space was meticulously designed to create a modern twist on a historic backdrop, from the custom-designed ornate tile flooring and lush plant wall in the courtyard entrance, to the sleek gold accents and second-story Parlour with adjoining piazza overlooking bustling King Street. This venue is ideal for guest counts of 150 or less.

Host your wedding at Firefly! Lowcountry rustic-chic interiors with flexible indoor/outdoor event spaces, personalized service and customized packages for events both big and small. Spread out in the 25,000 SF of indoor space made for gathering, meeting and mingling you will find small and large rooms fully equipped with wifi, A/V capabilities and comfortable seating. We have a full culinary prep kitchen on-premise for catering or options for food trucks and private tours and tastings for your group are also available.