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Downtown Charleston venue in a former trolley warehouse with a 3,000 sq ft Trolley Room, walled courtyard, and in-house catering for up to 250 guests.
Charleston, SC
Venues · Charleston & Lowcountry
The Gadsden House
Federal-style 1798 manor turned event house in downtown Charleston, with four parlor rooms, three courtyards, double piazzas, and in-house catering for up to 250.
At a Glance
- Venue type
- historic · indoor & outdoor
- Capacity
- 180 seated · 300 standing
- Experience
- 11+ years in business
Amenities
on site cateringbridal suiterain plan
What It Costs
What The Gadsden House costs
Published starting price
From $2,500
Venue rental $2,500-$7,500 by season and day
Among the 8 Charleston wedding venues in our directory that publish a starting price, the lowest is $1,800 and the median is $5,000. The Gadsden House starts below the median.
These are the rates The Gadsden House publishes, as of this listing's last update (July 18, 2026). Rates change by season and date; confirm current pricing with the vendor before booking.
About
The Gadsden House
Christopher Gadsden built this Federal-style manor on East Bay Street in 1798 as a wedding gift for his son, and it stayed in the Gadsden family for generations. A 2015 restoration turned the house and grounds into a private event venue run by King Street Hospitality Group, keeping the original heart pine floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces, and crystal chandeliers across four parlor rooms.
The property layers indoor and outdoor spaces: three courtyards surfaced in bluestone, Charleston brick, and oyster tabby, planted with magnolias, crepe myrtles, and palms; double piazzas with gas lanterns and haint-blue ceilings; and parlor floors wired with a sound system and adaptive climate control. Catering and bar service come in house from King Street Hospitality Group's culinary team, rental includes a furnished bridal suite and groom's quarters, and custom tenting keeps the courtyards usable rain or shine.
On-site ceremonies with receptions handle up to 180 guests; reception-only events reach 250 stationed or 300 for a cocktail party without a dance floor, and indoor ceremonies are capped at 80. The Ansonborough address sits a few blocks from the waterfront and the market district. Published rental rates run from $2,500 for an off-season weekday to $7,500 for a peak-season Saturday.
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
329 East Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
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