We are happy to show you the venue! However, tours are by appointment only. Please contact us at 843-556-6871 or email us at ctleventvenues@scprt.com to schedule an appointment to see Founders Hall.
DO WE HAVE TO USE CERTAIN VENDORS AND IS A PLANNER REQUIRED?
You have the option to choose your vendors when booking an event at either Founders Hall or the Legare Waring House. All we require is a licensed planner for your event and that catering and bar service both be licensed and insured. If they are new to the facility, we also ask they submit a vendor application for approval.
CAN WE HANG THINGS FROM THE TREES?
Tents and lights must be rigged at the existing tent stakes on the sites. If you cannot do this you must use poles and weighted bases.
WHAT KINDS OF SEND-OFFS ARE ALLOWED?
We allow a variety of send-offs on-site, however, they must be environmentally friendly and preapproved by our venue manager. Some items we do not allow include fireworks, sparklers, wishing lanterns and helium balloons.
WHEN CAN MY WEDDING BEGIN/END (NOISE RESTRICTION)?
By contract, your event time at either facility is 5 hours, ending by 11 p.m. This 5-hour span does not include your setup or breakdown. Setup may begin at 9:30 a.m. and breakdown must be completed within 2 hours of the end of the event. At Founders Hall, your 5-hour event time can fluctuate depending on when you would like to start your ceremony.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN MY RENTAL?
Your rental includes: the building and surrounding courtyards, lounge, bride quarters, fully-equipped catering kitchen, on-site dumpster and furniture (19 – 60-in. round tables/18 – 6-ft. banquet tables and 235 white Gigi chairs).
CAN I TENTATIVELY HOLD A DATE?
You can request a date hold and we will hold that date for 1 week. If the date is challenged by another renter, you will be given 48 hours notice to secure the date with an initial 50% deposit and signed contract. Your date is not finalized until we have the initial 50% deposit and signed contract.
WHEN CAN I HAVE MY REHEARSAL?
Rehearsals can take place between 9am-4pm. There is no access to the building. If there is another event occurring the day of your rehearsal, your rehearsal can take place between the hours of 9am-1pm. Rehearsals do not have access to the grounds or building. Rehearsals can take place on the grass lawn next to the main parking lot. Rehearsals are not guaranteed.
CAN I TAKE MY BRIDAL PORTRAITS AT THE PARK?
Brides that have booked Founders Hall or the Legare Waring House for their wedding have the opportunity to schedule a 4-hour time period on a weekday during park hours to take bridal portraits in the Legare Waring House at no extra charge.
Brides getting married off-site can rent the Legare Waring House for a 4-hour time period on a weekday during park hours. There is a fee of $500 for access to the house. For no access to the house, please contact Charles Towne Landing Visitors Center at 843-852-4200.
DO YOU HAVE STAFF ON-SITE FOR MY EVENT AND DOES YOUR STAFF HELP WITH SETUP/BREAKDOWN?
We will have staff on-site during your entire event. Our staff however does not help with the setup and breakdown. Per contract, the renter is responsible for the setup and breakdown of the event.
IS THERE AMPLE PARKING/IS IT FREE?
We have 199 spaces, including accessible parking spaces. All parking is included with your rental.
CAN I LEAVE MY CAR OVERNIGHT IF I HAVE TOO MUCH TO DRINK?
We do not encourage leaving cars at the park overnight, but if you need to leave a car overnight, it must be parked in the main visitor center parking lot. It can then be picked up the next day during park hours.
ARE LIVE BANDS ALLOWED AT MY EVENT?
While we allow bands, DJs and all other types of musical entertainment at the venues and on the grounds, all music must end at 11 p.m. We measure decibels during sound check and during
events. The decibel limit at a distance of 50 feet from the sound source is not to exceed 75
decibels and the decibel limit at the edge of the park property must not exceed 45 decibels.
