Carolina Girl
McCrady’s Restaurant
Lowndes Grove Plantation
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Gibbes Museum of Art
- Up to 150 guests can enjoy a cruise or a dockside event on this new yacht year-round. Views of the harbor, historic district, bridges and the marina glide into view during receptions and seated dinners. www.carolinagirlevents.com
McCrady’s Restaurant
- One of the city’s finest tables in historic downtown, these 18th century walls hold style, stories and modern American cuisine. Soaring skylights, chandeliers, exposed brick and a honey-hued bar add to the ambience in several venues. www.mccradysrestaurant.com
Lowndes Grove Plantation
- Stage your event at the Charleston peninsula’s last antebellum plantation. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Patrick Properties site is on 14 downtown acres on the Ashley River. Several venues, including the carriage house, accommodate up to 150. www.lowndesgrove.com
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- Many premier Charleston events have occurred in this elegant three-centuries-old garden. A new conservatory of tropical plants makes it Barbados in Lowcountry. The carriage house and piazza provide additional venues for up to 75. www.magnoliaplantation.com
Gibbes Museum of Art
- A 1905 Beaux Arts edifice in the historic district has an upstairs rotunda and other elegant indoor and outdoor venues for up to 75 people. Guests enjoy exhibits of collection pieces from over 10,000 works at a leisurely pace after-hours. www.gibbesmuseum.org