Wedding DJ at Lowndes Grove in Charleston, SC

The Space

Lowndes Grove is a breathtaking waterfront wedding venue standing proudly along the banks of the Ashley River, voted Charleston’s Best Wedding Venue several years running. Distinguished on the National Register of Historic Places, this beautifully restored estate is downtown Charleston’s last great waterfront estate, surrounded by 14 acres of live oak groves and peaceful river views. The Main House showcases 1786-era architecture with period furnishings, an expansive piazza, a grand lawn, and sunlit terraces made of bluestone, brick, and oyster tabby, giving couples an unparalleled Lowcountry backdrop. That combination of a historic waterfront estate, moss-draped oak groves, and Ashley River views makes Lowndes Grove a truly distinctive Charleston choice. For couples who want a spectacular waterfront wedding with historic architecture, live oak groves, and Ashley River views in downtown Charleston, Lowndes Grove is an unforgettable and iconic choice.

Capacity & Layout

Lowndes Grove accommodates up to 500 guests and boasts both indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces across its 14 waterfront acres, giving couples genuine flexibility. Couples can exchange vows on the grand lawn beneath the live oaks, with the Ashley River as a backdrop, then flow through the estate’s first and second-floor formal parlors and dining rooms, the expansive covered piazza on the second floor overlooking the grounds, and the spacious outdoor event space under a permanent tent structure. The sunlit bluestone, brick, and oyster tabby terraces give guests beautiful places to gather throughout the celebration. That flow from a riverfront-lawn ceremony to a reception across the historic house, piazza, and tented space gives the day a natural progression and a genuine weather plan. A private bridal suite is available on the second floor for the full wedding day, with the option to add the River House for additional getting-ready space. That combination of historic indoor rooms, a covered piazza, a tented event space, and riverfront grounds for up to 500 suits both mid-size and large Charleston weddings.

Amenities

Lowndes Grove pairs its historic waterfront setting with genuine full-service amenities and getting-ready space. A private bridal suite is available on the second floor starting at 9 a.m. the day of the wedding through the duration of the event, and couples have the option to add the River House for additional getting-ready space, so the wedding party has room to prepare on-site. The estate’s spaces, from the first and second-floor formal parlors to the expansive covered piazza to the permanent tent structure, give couples flexible indoor and outdoor settings for the celebration. The 14 acres of live oak groves, the 1786-era Main House, the sunlit tabby terraces, and the sweeping Ashley River views give photographers an extraordinary, historic range of Lowcountry backdrops that need little added decor. For the entertainment, the historic house and tented spaces give a wedding DJ characterful settings to build sound and lighting into, so the reception stays lively against the backdrop of the Ashley River and Charleston’s last great waterfront estate.

Location & Getting There

Lowndes Grove sits along the banks of the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, as the city’s last great waterfront estate. That location is a genuine advantage for a wedding weekend, since out-of-town guests can stay at Charleston’s abundant downtown hotels, explore the city’s celebrated restaurants, historic streets, and waterfront, and reach everything easily, while Charleston International Airport is a short drive for anyone flying in. The historic downtown setting, with the Ashley River and Charleston’s famous charm, gives guests plenty to enjoy around the wedding. Yet the estate’s 14 acres of live oak groves and riverfront setting give the property a private, serene, waterfront feel once you arrive, even in the heart of the city. That combination of a spectacular, historic waterfront estate with a convenient downtown Charleston location is a big part of what draws couples to Lowndes Grove.