Charleston Event Planning Guide 2022

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Business back, but not all attendees are

By Barry Waldman

If you’re involved in a meeting group of any sort – Rotary, Kiwanis, trade association, social group – or holding an annual or one-time event like a convention or wedding, you know: COVID-19 is over … but its effects linger.

That is, the masks, the distancing, the vaccine checks, the online-only gatherings are a thing of the past. But so are, in many cases, the crowds. Numbers are down across the board –to 62% of pre-COVID rates, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research – despite widely available vaccines and a dramatic decline in the death rate. No one can say for sure exactly why.

Some of the ex-post-facto theories are that people have changed jobs, retired and become less spendthrift as prices skyrocket. Labor shortages have reduced the capacity for large crowds. And some people, particularly those who remain at risk of serious illness because of age or underlying conditions, are reticent about returning to large gatherings.

Those are the theories. Most of them, perhaps other than the last, ring hollow. Job shifts shouldn’t have affected overall numbers. Inflation resulted from an overheated economy, which means people and businesses are spending money. The labor crunch pre-dated COVID, particularly in the hospitality field, so it’s hard to see how that would suddenly affect event attendance.

Locally, despite a rapidly growing population and business community,

attendance at events remains below 2019 levels. Weekly meetings of the entrepreneur support group 1 Million Cups regularly hit 75 attendees in 2019 but hover in the 30s and 40s today. North Charleston Breakfast Rotary Club attendance has rebounded from down a half to down one-third. The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce membership stands at about 80% of 2019 levels.

“People’s habits have been disrupted and they are still determining how to prioritize their time and attention,” said Audra Gibson, a local entrepreneur and ecosystem builder who serves as lead organizer at 1 Million Cups.

Ben-jamin Toy, founder of On Purpose Adventures, a team-building and bonding company, says groups of 50 in 2019 were typically at 15 during the pandemic and have recovered to 40 today.

Kathleen Buckley, proprietor of Buckley Events, a wedding planning company, says older and infirm relatives are no longer expected to make the difficult trek to a Charleston wedding. But COVID did them the favor of opening planners’ eyes to the necessity (and ease) of streaming the ceremony on video so they could observe in real time.

“The same with someone who can’t make a seminar,” she said. “Now they can buy a package to see it live.”

COVID was a tsunami that washed away norms in the event planning industry. “It was horrible. I had to furlough the entire staff. There was a moment when I didn’t think I was going to reopen our doors,” laments Charles Carmody, Charleston Market Director for the Music Hall and Music Farm. But, he says, concert attendance has recovered this year to record-shattering 2019 levels.

For him, the larger challenge is booking acts. “The inventory of tour-

Ben-jamin Toy

Events have largely returned to the Charleston area, but attendance has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. (Photos/Provided)

Designed to perfectly complement the natural beauty of its peaceful setting, Founders Hall is a versatile building able to accommodate up to 300 people. The venue’s centerpiece is the Great Hall, featuring soaring ceilings, large glass walls and an expansive, screened-in porch with an impressively grand, woodburning fireplace. With state-of-theart features and every convenience, Founders Hall is an ideal venue for corporate meetings, seminars, holiday parties and more.

ing artists is not fully back,” he said.

The same cannot be said for the event planning industry overall in Charleston. Lee Blakely founded Experience Holy City, a destination management company, smack dab in the middle of the pandemic. She and partner Taylor McKenzie started with dayof-wedding services – where they run the wedding itself but don’t plan it –hoping to phase it out as business travel rebounded. But the wedding business has boomed and instead of contracting they have hired another wedding expert to help keep up with demand.

Indeed, other than some added hand sanitizing and cleaning of venues, event planners saying a 2022 event would look much like a 2019 event. Except, says Blakely, companies are being more cautious about booking.

“They’re taking longer to sign contracts and the planning timeline is being scrunched. Instead of booking a year out they’re planning months out,” she said

The contracts look different too. Instead of waiting for payment until

after the event is complete, a tactic that backfired when events got canceled mid-planning in 2020, Blakely says she now requires payment up front.

Amid the personal and business death wrought by COVID, some individuals and businesses prospered. For Ben Toy, it helped him hone his business plan. Where previously he provided fun events that might have some team-building value, today he focuses on team-building and bonding content that is fun. It has resulted in a significant uptick in business.

“Now a majority of people are booking us for our content,” he said.

Though the effects of COVID exhausted Charles Carmody at the Music Hall, it invigorated others. Blakely lost a job and responded by starting her new business. Ben Toy recalibrated.

“Looking back at COVID I’m grateful for the pattern interrupt, for the forced reflection time. I felt like I had to start over again, but not from zero. The last two years taught me how to be productive and not busy,” he said.

On Purpose Adventures provides teambuilding and bonding programs for all types of organizations. (Photo/Provided)

Kathleen Buckley, owner of Buckley Events. (Photo/Provided)

Streaming and NFTs

Corporate events incorporate the latest in technology

By Jenny Peterson

DIG SOUTH, a highprofile technology summit in Charleston that connects tech founders, investors, entrepreneurs and executives from global brands and startups, had a very 2022 experience in store for attendees at this year’s summit in May: a nonfungible token (NFT) as proof of attendance.

Proof of attendance protocol (POAP) NFT is one of the newest trends in corporate events and uses the same digital programming as

cryptocurrencies.

In lieu of paper tickets, attendees of DIG SOUTH received a unique NFT digital piece of artwork — which served as both proof of attendance and a digital souvenir — that they download in their digital wallet and can keep forever.

“We had over 35 global artists and an NFT gallery with over 100 works that were created and projected onto screens at (the event location) TD Arena at the College of Charleston,” said Stanfield Gray, CEO and founder of DIG SOUTH. “As far as I know, we were the first POAP NFT to be offered at event in Charleston.”

DIG SOUTH, an annual technology conference held in Charleston, uses cutting-edge technology for many aspects of its event. (Photo/Provided)

The NFTs can be attached to future DIG SOUTH events and affiliates.

“We can choose in the future to give discounts or add benefits or connect it to affiliate programs using those NFTs,” Gray said. “We offered it this year as an experiment as a free NFT and it was a lot of fun.”

Other technology-focused trends at this year’s DIG SOUTH event included to continue offering streaming capabilities that dominated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Pre-COVID, streaming was a nice to have, but not necessarily required,” Gray said. “Then during the pandemic, everybody switched to remote events, and we streamed them live and then when it became a were the first POAP NFT to be offered at event in Charleston.”

The NFTs can be attached to future DIG SOUTH events and affiliates.

“We can choose in the future to give discounts or add benefits or connect it to affiliate programs using

those NFTs,” Gray said. “We offered it this year as an experiment as a free NFT and it was a lot of fun.”

Other technology-focused trends at this year’s DIG SOUTH event included to continue offering streaming capabilities that dominated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Pre-COVID, streaming was a nice to have, but not necessarily required,” Gray said. “Then during the pandemic, everybody switched to remote events, and we streamed them live and then when it became a hybrid event. I would say corporate events are trying to figure out what is the right balance of virtual live and hybrid event. They’re having to survey audiences and figure out how much interest and demand is there to justify the cost of producing a virtual event and or producing a hybrid event.”

Streaming events are often placed on YouTube so that attendees can watch again or be offered in a tiered ticket structure for those not in physical attendance who

want to watch live.

“You have to have a dedicated person filming it, streaming it and sometimes needing to be able to respond to questions to connect people,” Gray said. “If, for example, a corporate event has a lot of potential buyers and clients, then you would invest more time and money into making sure that a hybrid event was highly functional and added value — more than if your goal is just to provide access for access to a speaker. You have to weigh the cost. Is the return on investment there to justify the cost of the production?”

The increase in tech offerings isn’t solely to capture a millennial — or younger — audience.

“We’ve always had a healthy mix of attendees from age 25 to 60 years old; I would say our typical attendee is about 35 years old because we do a Wild Pitch event every year mixed with the other tech events and speakers and a lot of startups tend to lean toward the younger side, but I wouldn’t call it younger attendees than before,” Gray said.

Gray said attendance at corporate events has shifted slightly with more remote workers not needing to keep to a rigid schedule, which allows for more networking opportunities, like happy hours, following the main event. “We found that smaller businesses and startups have a lot more flexibility because they don’t have as much bureaucracy or corporate structure around what’s allowed in terms of

travel,” Gray said. “Especially when it’s a destination event location like Charleston, people want to see, study and experience the city, and we help them do that through the lens of DIG SOUTH, hosting after-parties and happy hours following the conference for networking.”

The 2023 dates for DIG SOUTH are April 26 and 27 at the TD Arena at the College of Charleston. Gray said the team works year-round to engage with attendees, produces a podcast, sends email newsletters with tech-related news and trends and stays very active on social media, all crucial moves in order to continue to engage the tech community year-round.

“We’ve been digital digitally focused since the very beginning. We have a membership base that’s yearround and we’ve produced virtual events,” Grey said.

Gray said this year’s event — the first full-scale event following COVID — proved that in-person networking continues to play an important role for collaboration and sharing of ideas, even with the proliferation of technology.

“People were in great moods. They were really excited to see each other,” Gray said. “I would say that people have realized that it’s helpful to network in person. You can’t rely entirely upon LinkedIn or social media channels or Zoom calls. It really helps to go meet people and see them faceto-face. And it definitely increases business and revenue.”

DIG SOUTH, a large tech conference held in Charleston, offered digital non-fungible tokens (above) instead of traditional attendance tickets at the 2022 event. (Photos/Provided)

Corporate Event Planning Checklist

BEFORE THE EVENT

o Determine event goals and objectives. This is especially important with client events and sales meetings, as it will help you stay on track.

o Identify possible dates for the meeting. Thinking ahead and checking with others on possible conflicts can limit the inconvenience for all parties.

o Prepare a preliminary agenda and guest list to help set the criteria for the venue.

o Prepare a preliminary budget. Unless you manage your corporate event closely, the budget can grow unexpectedly.

o Send meeting requirements to selected sites with requests for written proposals.

Hot tip:

Communication is a huge key to your event’s success. Strive for clear communication with attendees, sponsors, vendors and the venue representative.

o Conduct site visits as required. This is important when you’re using the facility for the first time.

o Negotiate hotel rates and blocks. If you use hotel meeting rooms for the event, you could get a significant discount on sleeping rooms.

o Determine preliminary food and beverage requirements and negotiate menus and prices.

o Add any deadlines and other requirements to the timetable.

Hot tip:

Plant the seeds of social media early by promoting a hashtag before the event to generate buzz.

60 TO 90 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT

o Form committees as required. Organizations that have regular events should consider forming standing committees that meet regularly.

o Develop a promotional strategy.

o Do some public relations for the event. Calendar notices, press releases and interviews may all be appropriate.

o For nonprofit or charity events, line up sponsors.

o If you are charging admission to the event, establish

registration fee structures and policies, and be sure to include clear cancellation policies.

o Invite and confirm key speakers. This includes people within your organization.

o Obtain audiovisual needs from speakers and presenters, and order all necessary equipment.

o Review, update and confirm final event budget.

o Identify and communicate on-site responsibility areas for committees and volunteers. Set up training for volunteers and educate them about your expectations.

o Select and order speaker gifts and awards.

o Order special decorations for the event.

o Prepare and order signs. This is another opportunity to build your brand.

o Arrange for travel and housing of all staff and VIPs.

THE DAY OF THE EVENT

o Have a staff and volunteer meeting to review responsibilities, procedures and overlap areas such as registration.

o Confirm and monitor pickup of all rental equipment and supplies.

Use your leverage to get the best out of your vendors. Explain that the event’s audience is invaluable to their business. “Here is what I am bringing you.”

IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD

o Pack and inventory all material. Many of your collateral materials are reusable — and they’re a big investment.

o Do financial reconciliation. Gather the invoices and make sure you have been billed correctly and that you pay in a timely fashion. Watch expense reports for other costs.

o Write and mail thank-you letters.

o Collect and organize data for final meeting reports. Get evaluations from staff, volunteers and consultants to determine what went right and what needs improving.

Hot tip: Hot tip:

Address any problems that need to be handled after the event is over. Take notes for future events if there are things that need to be done differently.

Lifestyle

Beyond the Big Day

Weddings move into weekend-long celebrations

By Jenny Peterson

The weather, the history, the hospitality, the inherent beauty — Charleston has become a true wedding destination for out-of-town couples.

As such, wedding event planners say that planning doesn’t just involve the wedding and reception, but planning a long weekend multi-event experience for guests and other out-of-towners.

“We call them ‘shoulder events’ to the wedding day itself,” said Amy DeVito, owner and designer at Buttercup Events. “It turns a wedding into a weekend long event. It’s not just the wedding day, it’s all of the things leading up to it.”

DeVito said almost all of her clients are from out of town looking for full-service event planning, including setting up hotel room blocks.

Tara Guèrard, owner of Soirèe Events with offices in Charleston and New York, said weekendlong celebrations have long been the standard with her events.

“We’ll do a welcome party, a rehearsal dinner, a going-away brunch. That’s standard,” Guèrard said.

DeVito said couples are spending more of their budget on these additional events and other details for a memorable guest experience, finding ways to lower costs elsewhere, like lowering the guest count.

“Couples are sticking with their original budget but have pivoted to making it a really exceptional guest experience,” DeVito said. “Charleston is a destination location for almost all my clients and I think couples are feeling that if they’re going to ask all these guests to travel, they’re thinking, ‘let’s really make it worth it for them.’”

Artfully curated

Wedding planners say the entire guest experience has become a highly curated affair, from the first invitation to the last goodbye.

Guèrard, who started in the business 25 years ago, said the Soirèe Events signature is planning every last detail. She even started her own letterpress

company called The Lettered Olive to create the perfect custom invitations unique to each event.

“Our details are really spectacular; we care a lot about those things,” Guèrard said. “Every little detail goes into doing weddings.”

Details and themes carry throughout the entire event.

“Everything is cohesively connected, from the very first thing you receive, whether that’s a save the date or the wedding website, to all the events,” DeVito said. “There’s this strand of connectivity between everything and it makes it feel like all these events are just one big continuous event.”

DeVito said couples want to add Charleston touches, like welcome bags with Charleston items and a Charleston’s Visitor’s Guide for guests at their hotel, and the always-popular shrimp and grits served at the reception.

“There’s no reason for trying to recreate a New York wedding here; let it be a Charleston wedding, you know?” DeVito said.

Prices, labor costs going up

Rising costs of nearly all goods and services have impacted the wedding industry, with price increases on food, labor and transportation across the board. DeVito said there’s also been a drastic increase in shipping that has increased the cost of flowers.

“We’ve seen a lot of venues do price increases, which can be difficult for clients. Every contract that people sign with a venue says, ‘prices are subject to change,’ and for some venues, there’s been a nominal increase and other venues have drastically increased prices,” DeVito said.

As such, “People are not spending less on their wedding — if anything, people are spending more if you look at it from a per-person price from three years ago,” DeVito said. “People from up north assume that weddings are going to be less expensive here and it’s really not the case. I would say prices are fairly on par with a New York wedding right now.”

Despite fluctuating prices, weddings are still big business, with couples spending tens of thousands of dollars, and much more, on their big day.

Guèrard is a high-end wedding planner for locations in Charleston and across the country. Soirèe Events only takes weddings that have a budget of $300,000 or above and has stayed steady with planning around seven of those grand events each year.

Yet, with more inquiries for weddings at a lower budget since the pandemic, Guèrard started a sister company called Soeur Events, Souer means “sister” in French, which offers wedding planning services for weddings that have a minimum budget of $100,000. Guèrard said Souer Events has been fielding inquiries from couples from all over the

country.

“People are still getting married, but things might be changing with the budget a little bit,” Guèrard said. “The price of everything has almost doubled — food, labor. Another big thing that everyone in the industry is dealing with is that companies are shorthanded, from rental companies, catering companies and production companies with lighting and sound. We’re all working triple.”

Year-round business

At one time, Charleston had two distinct wedding seasons — spring and fall.

Wedding event planners say that save for the high heat and rainy days of July and August, weddings are being held in earnest year-round in the Holy City.

“The average numbers that come out for Charleston is that there are 75 weddings a weekend held in the Charleston area,” DeVito said. “In years past, December was not a particularly busy month, but this December is one of my busiest months of the year.”

Alternative days like Thursday and Sunday have also become regular wedding dates as couples squeeze in days around the popular Friday and Sat-

urday celebrations.

“I’m doing about two weddings a weekend and I have a Sunday wedding almost every weekend,” DeVito said. “I also have a number of Thursday weddings and have a Tuesday wedding the week of Thanksgiving.”

With so many couples flocking to Charleston, dates are filling up fast at popular venues, like Lowndes Grove in downtown Charleston, which is regularly named the best wedding venue in the area.

“I already have 2024 weddings booked at Lowndes Grove,” DeVito said. “What couples are quickly finding out is that if they want a specific venue and specific vendors, it will be hard to get them in 2023. My 2023 calendar is closed out; I can’t take on any more weddings in 2023.”

Guèrard said her event planning companies gets a call or email inquiry from couples every day.

DeVito started out as a wedding planner 16 years ago in New York before moving to Charleston. She said the amount of interest and popularity for weddings in the Holy City has surpassed the Big Apple.

“Charleston blows New York out of the water,” DeVito said.

Amy DeVito, owner of Buttercup Events. (Photo/Provided)

Charleston performance venues offer private event space when not hosting touring acts

By Jenny Peterson

Large events were cancelled overnight in the early days of COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. While smaller socially-distanced events were the first to return with the availability of testing and vaccines, larger events took nearly two full years to come back online.

Large events are now back in full swing, and event venues in Charleston that host concerts and performances report a busy calendar in 2022 and looking toward 2023. A new trend is offering

smaller private event space for non-ticketed events in addition to larger public events.

The Credit One Stadium on Daniel Island, which hosts the famed Credit One Open (formerly the Family Circle Cup) tennis tournament each April, is fresh off a large renovation which added many stadium improvements and new private event space overlooking center court.

The modern space has various seating options, conversational areas and a bar and can host 150-200 people in its Club

The Charleston Music Farm has reopened and now hosts private events when a booked act isn’t scheduled.

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Level VIP area.

“This was year one (of opening it), so we’re still learning, but we’re trying to use the space as much as possible,” said Bob Moran, president of CharlestonTennis LLC and the Credit One Charleston Open. “We have a team that’s working on private events in our new spaces. We’ve hosted different organizations over the last few months to introduce the space to the community and operated about 12 additional events (outside of music) and we’re running some holiday events in stadium this year,” said Moran.

Outside of its private event space, the Credit One Stadium operated 21 dates for music in 2022, Moran said, including large acts like Elton John, Dave Matthews Band and Stevie Nicks.

“Both AEG and Live Nation partnered with us on concerts this year,” Moran said.

In downtown Charleston, The Charleston Music Hall on John Street is also fresh off a renovation

undertaken in 2020 with removable seats in order to host private, nonticketed events.

“We have a huge 600-capacity open floor plan now that we can remove our seats,” said Charles

Carmody, Charleston Director for the Charleston Music Hall and Charleston Music Farm, a nearby venue acquired by the management of the Charleston Music Hall last year.

At both venues, Carmody said there aren’t as many touring acts on the road right now, but the calendar is still steady, with 167 events in 2022 at The Music Farm between April, which it re-opened under

The Charleston Gaillard Center hosts dance and music performances throughout the year, as well as private and corporate events. (Photo/Amos Adams for Gaillard Center)

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new management and a new renovation, through the end of the year.

The Charleston Music Hall’s ticketed event calendar included just over 200 events in 2022, a dip from 2019 when there were 278 events, Carmody said.

The new owners of the Music Farm are continuing to host private events that were held previously to help support the music calendar.

“We’ve done 41 private events this year since April,” Carmody said. “We’ve done some political parties, we’ve done birthday parties, we’ve done a wedding vendor event. We’re trying to up our special event rental game and do more of them.”

The Music Farm has the added benefit of having a full kitchen that can handle outside catering, a large existing bar, fully staffed, and a wide open calendar for 2023.

“Music Farm is booking as close to 60 days out, while the Music Hall is booking three to six months

The Gaillard Center can host a variety of events, including live events like the Lowcountry Jazz Festival (above) and live band performances. (Photos/ Gaillard Center)

out,” Carmody said.

Already having stages for entertainment makes it an ideal place for private events with music.

“We’re doing a 50th birthday party soon and planners are booking a big band to play it. Hootie (Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish) played the Hootie at Bulls Bay fundraiser,” Carmody said.

“At the Music Hall, we have all types of private corporate events, awards ceremonies, fundraisers,” Carmody said. “We’ll do about 60 non-ticketed private events this year.”

Charleston Music Hall is looking to promote its space for weddings, which is a new venture for the space.

“We’ve always been open to do weddings, but we’ve only done three weddings in 10 years,” Carmody said. “We haven’t done any weddings this year, but I’m in talks for four or five for 2023.”

Like other large event venues, the Charleston Gaillard Center has a split between its music and cultural events calendar and private event space.

“We are excited to see more patrons and clients back in the Gaillard Center for our 2022-2023 season, both in our Martha & John M. Rivers Performance Hall and in our Grand Ballroom,” said Stephanie

Shipe,

the Gaillard Center. “In addition to presenting excellent performances and events, we also provide space for other arts organizations including the Charleston Symphony and Spoleto to perform, and our Grand Ballroom hosts many special events and conferences throughout the year.”

Shipe said every type of event is possible at the Gaillard Center with a knowledgeable staff to help walk our clients through the process from start to finish.

“The Gaillard Center is host to

everything from citywide conferences to fellow nonprofits’ fundraising galas. We are able to provide an exceptional experience by having a complete in-house staff, including our catering team, chefs, event services, and technical support,” Shipe said. “Our corporate clients and supporters are an integral part of supporting the amazing nonprofit work the Charleston Gaillard Center does in our community. We love hosting our clients in our space, and every client loves knowing by choosing the Charleston Gaillard Center as the place to hold their event, they

are making a difference in this community.”

Moran said at the Credit One Stadium event planning is back in earnest now that it’s safe to again gather.

“Between COVID and construction for 2020/2021 we were shut down, so there was an appetite both for live events and to see the new facility post-renovation,” Moran said. “There was definitely a ‘wanting’ to get back out again and interact with other people. That’s the beauty of special events, like tennis, and music — they bring people together.”

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The Charleston Music Farm can host private events and live music performances. (Photo/Charleston Music Farm)

The Gaillard Center in historic downtown Charleston can even host political debates (right). (Left photo/Jessica Yurinko; right photo/ Gaillard Center)

Event Services

All American Awards

1039 Anna Knapp Blvd., Suite F Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-7808 www.awardsguy.com Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products

AquaSafaris Inc. 24 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-886-8133 www.aqua-safaris.com Event Rentals; Transportation

Archer Music Service LLC 108 Pinecrest Blvd. Summerville, SC 29483 843-871-4460 www.archermusic.com

Booking Agency/Entertainment

Artistic Eye Productions LLC

178 Thames Ave. Summerville, SC 29485 843-214-5968 www.artisticeyeproductions.com Photography/Videography

ATM Carolina Inc.

237 Old Summerville Road, Ste. B Summerville, SC 29486 843-875-4387 Event Rentals

Barrier Island EcoTours 50 41st Ave. Isle of Palms, SC 29451 843-886-5000 www.nature-tours.com Tours

Bell Digital Media

99 Fishburne St., Unit A Charleston, SC 29403 803-999-2355 www.belldigitalmedia.com Photography/Videography

Belva’s Flower Shop 1965 Riviera Drive, Suite 4

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-9576 www.belvasflowershop.com Event Decor; Florist Bird’s Nest Floral & Gifts 549 College Park Road, Suite E Ladson, SC 29456 843-797-7673 www.birdsnestfloristandgifts.com Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Event Decor; Florist

BloomTown Flower Market

626 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-388-7543 www.bloomtownflowermarket.com Event Decor; Florist

Booze Pops

Mobile Charleston, SC 29414 843-200-8422 www.boozepops.com Event Rentals; Party Supply Sales

Bulldog Tours Inc. 18 Anson St.

Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-8687 www.bulldogtours.com Tours

Carolina Polo & Carriage Co. 45 Pinckney St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-6767 www.cpcc.com Tours; Transportation

CC Bloom LLC

85 Vincent Drive, Suite B Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-935-2598 www.ccbloomflorals.com Event Decor; Florist

Charleston Black Cab Co. 1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Ste. 2B Charleston, SC 29407 843-216-2627 www.charlestonblackcab company.com Transportation Charleston Carriage Works 20 Anson St. Charleston, SC 29401

843-779-1279 www.mycharlestoncarriage.com Tours

Charleston Entertainment Charleston, SC 29401 843-693-0004 www.charlestonentertainment.com Booking Agency/Entertainment

Charleston Florist Inc. 709 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 843-577-5691 www.charlestonflorist.com Florist

Charleston Pirate Tours 79 Cumberland St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-442-7299 www.charlestonpiratetour.com

Booking Agency/Entertainment; Tours

Chelsea Paige Photography 2040 Lanneau Lane Johns Island, SC 29455 304-841-4370 www.chelseapaigephoto.com Photography/Videography

Chris & Cami Photography LLC 200 Sugar Magnolia Way Charleston, SC 29414 843-324-8900 www.chrisandcami.com Photography/Videography

Chug-a-Lug Wagon 4244 Scott St., Suite D North Charleston, SC 29405 843-701-1250 www.chugalugwagon.com

Event Rentals

Cigar Row Events

188 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29407 843-607-4423 www.cigarrowevents.com Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Party Supply Sales

Coastal Expeditions

514 Mill St., Suite B Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-7684

www.coastalexpeditions.com Tours; Transportation Coleman Photography LLC 1178 Michelle Lane Charleston, SC 29455 843-437-8407 www.colemanphotography.com Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Photography/ Videography

Complete Weddings & Events

1376 Downsberry Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843-856-7177 www.

completeweddingcharleston.com Audiovisual; Booking Agency/ Entertainment; Photography/ Videography

Crafted Travel Charleston 1529 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Ste. 2A Charleston, SC 29407 843-804-9933 www.craftedcharlestontours.com Tours Crafted Travel Charleston 1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Ste. 2B Charleston, SC 29407 843-804-9933 www.craftedcharlestontours.com Tours; Transportation

Curated Events Charleston 1080 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-881-7576 www.curatedevents.com Booking Agency/Entertainment; Event Decor; Event Rentals

Darby Events

Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-779-6224 www.darbyevents.com

Audiovisual; Booking Agency/ Entertainment; Event Rentals; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors

E2 Exhibits & Displays Inc. 1925 High Meadow St. Johns Island, SC 29455 843-327-9038

www.e2exhibits.com

Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Production/Staging/ Trade Show Display Vendors

ECE EastCoast Entertainment 1039 Anna Knapp Blvd., Suite D Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-856-9922 www.bookece.com Booking Agency/Entertainment Event.Gives 655 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-580-1520 www.event.gives Audiovisual

Flowers by Frankie 108 Gleneagles Drive Summerville, SC 29483 843-296-4252 www.flowersbyfrankie.com Event Decor; Florist

Fox Audio Visual 4520 Dorchester Road Charleston, SC 29405 843-608-9473 www.foxaudiovisual.com Audiovisual; Event Rentals; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors

The French Eclectic 4244 Scott St. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-996-6117 www.thefrencheclectic.com Event Rentals; Party Supply Sales

French Quarter Floral 839 Wellington Drive Charleston, SC 29412 843-779-0440 www.frenchquarterfloral.com Florist

FunFlicks Outdoor Movies 4520 Dorchester Road Charleston, SC 29405 843-823-7070 www.funflicks.com/projectorscreen-rental-charleston/ Audiovisual; Event Rentals; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors

GCT - Chauffeured Service 4211 Fellowship Road North Charleston, SC 29418 843-216-8483 www.ridegct.com Tours; Transportation

Get’em Twisted 360 & Photo Booths

212 Emerald Isle Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-642-4362 www.getemtwisted.com Event Rentals

Go To Team Inc.

665 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 201 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-6222 www.gototeam.com Photography/Videography

Gray Line of Charleston 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-722-4444

www.graylineofcharleston.com Tours; Transportation Gullah Tours 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-763-7551 www.gullahtours.com Tours

Innovative Event Services 4238 Scott St. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-410-9888 www.iesproductions.com Event Rentals; Production/ Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors

Island Paradise Balloon Art 28 30th Ave. Isle of Palms, SC 29451 843-442-7299 www.islandparadiseballoonart.com Booking Agency/Entertainment

Jennings King Photography 1525 Burningtree Road Charleston, SC 29412 704-451-1002 www.jenningskingphotography. com Photography/Videography

Julie Livingston Photography

207 Line St.

Charleston, SC 29403 843-817-3974 www.julielivingstonphotography. com Photography/Videography

Keepsakes Florist

2024 Wappoo Drive Charleston, SC 29412 843-766-7807 www.keepsakesflorist.net Event Decor; Florist

King Street Photo Weddings 310 King St., Suite B Charleston, SC 29401 843-810-6698 www.kingstreetphotowedding. goodgallery.com/ Photography/Videography

Lee Edwards Entertainment

811 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407 843-412-4484 www.leeedwardsentertainment. com Booking Agency/Entertainment

M. Dumas & Sons 294 King St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-723-8603 www.mdumasandsons.com Event Rentals

Meade Agency 409 Altman St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-206-3871 www.meadeagency.cc Audiovisual; Photography/ Videography

MellBella Photography

672 Marina Drive, Suite 103 Charleston, SC 29492 843-796-6422 www.mellbella.com

Photography/Videography

Minuteman Press

108 Central Ave., Suite 9 Goose Creek, SC 29445 843-553-7176

www.goosecreek. minutemanpress.com Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products

Nature Adventures LLC

1 Shrimp Boat Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-568-3222 www.natureadventureschs.com Tours

OtherBrother Entertainment 2114 Paw Paw Place Charleston, SC 29412 843-225-5621 www.otherbrotherent.com

Booking Agency/Entertainment

Palmetto Carriage Works 8 Guignard St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-723-8145

www.palmettocarriage.com Tours; Transportation

Paper Party & More 1076 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-971-9911 www.paperpartyandmore.com Party Supply Sales

The Party Music 5263 Braddock Ave. Charleston, SC 29405 843-276-6193 www.thepartymusic.com Booking Agency/Entertainment

Production Design Associates 2799 Three Lakes Road North Charleston, SC 29418 843-554-3466 www.pdastage.com Audiovisual; Event Rentals; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors

Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging LLC

1842 Belgrade Ave. Charleston, SC 29407 843-766-7425 www.rickrhodesphotography.com Photography/Videography Roadside Blooms 4610 Spruill Ave., Suite 102

North Charleston, SC 29405 843-225-7277 www.roadsideblooms.com Florist

Robbin Knight Photography LLC 1586 Ingram Road Charleston, SC 29407 843-364-5773 www.rkdp.com Photography/Videography

Sandlapper Water Tours 10 Wharfside St. Charleston, SC 29413 843-849-8687 www.sandlappertours.com Event Rentals; Tours

Simply Elegent Event Rentals 214 Old Trolley Road Summerville, SC 29485 843-821-1035 www.simplyelegantrental.com Event Rentals

Skyline Exhibits & Design 6 Carriage Lane Charleston, SC 29403 864-234-7995 www.skylinexd.com Audiovisual; Event Decor; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors

Sloan Photography 29 Wyecreek Ave. Charleston, SC 29412 843-301-4700 www.sloan-photography.com Photography/Videography

Smoak Stack Studios 1720 Carlisle Road Charleston, SC 29412 843-224-8555 www.smoakstackstudios.com Photography/Videography

Snyder Event Rentals 3875 Meeting St. North Charleston, SC 29405 843-766-3366 www.snyderevents.com Event Rentals; Party Supply Sales

SpiritLine Cruises & Events 360 Concord St., Suite 201

Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-2628 www.spiritlinecruises.com Event Rentals

Stello Photography LLC 164 Market St., Suite 225 Charleston, SC 29401 843-425-9902 www.stellophotography.com Photography/Videography

Tidalwave Watersports 50 Immigration St. Charleston , SC 29403 843-886-8456 www.tidalwavewatersports.com

Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Event Rentals; Tours

Tiger Lily Florist

1614 Camp Road Charleston, SC 29412 843-723-2808 www.tigerlilyflorist.com Event Decor; Florist

Tour Charleston LLC 160 King St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-723-1670 www.tourcharleston.com

Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Tours

Travis Allison Band P.O. Box 242 Isle of Palms, SC 29451 843-367-7290 www.travisallison.com

Booking Agency/Entertainment

Valerie & Ed Photography

334 E. Bay St., Suite 243 Charleston, SC 29401 843-882-7009 www.valerieanded.com Photography/Videography

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@ scbiznews.com. Researched by Paige Wills.

Hotels

With Meeting Facilities, Ranked by Total Event Space Square Feet

Property Phone / Website / Email

Charleston Marriott 170 Lockwood Blvd. Charleston, SC 29403

Francis Marion Hotel 387 King St. Charleston, SC 29403

Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites by Hilton Summer ville 406 Sigma Drive Summer ville, SC 29483

Wild Dunes Resort 1 Sundial Circle Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Emeline 181 Church St. Charleston, SC 29401

Hotel Bennett 404 King St. Charleston, SC 29403

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina 20 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Mills House, Curio Collection by Hilton 115 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401

Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant

250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Town & Countr y Inn & Suites 2008 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Harbor Mount Pleasant 100 Ferr y Wharf Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Grand Bohemian Hotel 55 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport 5265 International Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418

The Cottages on Charleston Harbor 16 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Holiday Inn River view Charleston 301 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407

Tides Folly Beach 1 Center St. Folly Beach, SC 29439

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic 337 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403

Homewood Suites Charleston Historic District 415 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403

The Inn at Middleton Place

4290 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414

843-723-3000 www.marriottcharleston.com karen.dejong@marriott.com

843-722-0600 www.francismarioncharleston.com info@thefrancismarion.com

843-832-1304 www.lowcountr yconferencecenter.com info@lowcountr yconferencecenter.com

843-886-6000 www.destinationhotels.com/wild-dunes chsdh-reser vations@hyatt.com

843-577-2644 www.hotelemeline.com hello@hotelemeline.com

888-424-6961 www.hotelbennett.com info@hotelbennett.com

843-284-7022 www.charlestonharborresort.com asmith@charlestonharborresort.com

843-577-2400 www.millshouse.com info@millshouse.com

843-884-6000 www.mountpleasantlyindigo.com cmlittle@northph.com

843-571-1000 www.thetownandcountr yinn.com sales@thetownandcountr yinn.com

843-981-5700 www.embassysuites.charlestonharbor.com chssc_ds@hilton.com

843-722-5711 www.grandbohemiancharleston.com info@grandbohemiancharleston.com

843-308-9330 www.charlestonairport.hgi.com bpainter@lowcountr yhotels.com

843-849-2300 www.thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com concierge@thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com

843-556-7100 www.holiday-inn.com/chs-river view sales@hiriver view.com

843-588-6464 www.tidesfollybeach.com res@tidesfollybeach.com

843-723-6900 www.historiccharleston.embassysuites.com chses_ds@hilton.com

843-724-8800 www.tinyurl.com/homewoodchs chsms_ds@hilton.com

843-556-0500 www.middletonplace.org reser vations@theinnatmiddletonplace.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Capacity

Total Event Space Meeting Rooms Reception Banquet

Patrick Rogers 2007 20,000 sq. ft. 13 1,100 800

Gayle Karolczyk 1924 20,000 sq. ft. 14 550 400

Keith Gaines 2020 15,000 sq. ft. 10 700 600

Robb Walker 1972 13,938 sq. ft. 18 750 400

Shannon H. Hartman,

Carly Skinner 2020 13,000 sq. ft. 10 240 240

Marty Wall 2019 12,000 sq. ft. 11 550 400

Nick Saltmarsh, Rand Pratt, Loyd

1997 10,000 sq. ft. 10 1,000 560

Micheal Linder 1853 10,000 sq. ft. 10 600 400

Angela Kolwyck 2018 6,000 sq. ft. 6 300 200

Demetrius E. Palassis 1984 6,000 sq. ft. 6 200 200

Josh Matthews 2021 5,966 sq. ft. 5 300 190

Tony Liartis 2015

5,500 sq. ft. 3 250 150

Grant Stiemke 2002 5,000 sq. ft. 7 250 160

Alice Gyug, Lisa J. Crowley 1998 4,000 sq. ft. 1 175 125

Justin

Claiborne,

1971 4,000 sq. ft. 3 150 150

Carley Ford 2010 4,000 sq. ft. 5 200 180

3,500 sq. ft. 5 250 200

Kyle Dickey 2017 3,374 sq. ft. 4 374 210

Abigail Martin 1987

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

3,000 sq. ft. 2 100 80

Adam Jimenez,

Weston

Michael

Jeremy McCauley, Amanda Carter

Jose Machuca 1996

Researched by Paige Wills

Hotels

With Meeting Facilities, Ranked by Total Event Space Square Feet

Property Phone / Website / Email

Charleston Marriott 170 Lockwood Blvd. Charleston, SC 29403

Francis Marion Hotel 387 King St. Charleston, SC 29403

Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites by Hilton Summer ville 406 Sigma Drive Summer ville, SC 29483

Wild Dunes Resort 1 Sundial Circle Isle of Palms, SC 29451

Emeline 181 Church St. Charleston, SC 29401

Hotel Bennett 404 King St. Charleston, SC 29403

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina 20 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Mills House, Curio Collection by Hilton 115 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401

Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Town & Countr y Inn & Suites 2008 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Harbor

Mount Pleasant 100 Ferr y Wharf Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Grand Bohemian Hotel 55 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401

Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport 5265 International Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418

The Cottages on Charleston Harbor 16 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Holiday Inn River view Charleston 301 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407

Tides Folly Beach 1 Center St. Folly Beach, SC 29439

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic 337 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403

Homewood Suites Charleston Historic District 415 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403

The Inn at Middleton Place

4290 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414

843-723-3000 www.marriottcharleston.com karen.dejong@marriott.com

843-722-0600 www.francismarioncharleston.com info@thefrancismarion.com

843-832-1304 www.lowcountr yconferencecenter.com info@lowcountr yconferencecenter.com

843-886-6000 www.destinationhotels.com/wild-dunes chsdh-reser vations@hyatt.com

843-577-2644 www.hotelemeline.com hello@hotelemeline.com

888-424-6961 www.hotelbennett.com info@hotelbennett.com

843-284-7022 www.charlestonharborresort.com asmith@charlestonharborresort.com

843-577-2400 www.millshouse.com info@millshouse.com

843-884-6000 www.mountpleasantlyindigo.com cmlittle@northph.com

843-571-1000 www.thetownandcountr yinn.com sales@thetownandcountr yinn.com

843-981-5700 www.embassysuites.charlestonharbor.com chssc_ds@hilton.com

843-722-5711 www.grandbohemiancharleston.com info@grandbohemiancharleston.com

843-308-9330 www.charlestonairport.hgi.com bpainter@lowcountr yhotels.com

843-849-2300 www.thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com concierge@thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com

843-556-7100 www.holiday-inn.com/chs-river view sales@hiriver view.com

843-588-6464 www.tidesfollybeach.com res@tidesfollybeach.com

843-723-6900 www.historiccharleston.embassysuites.com chses_ds@hilton.com

843-724-8800 www.tinyurl.com/homewoodchs chsms_ds@hilton.com

843-556-0500 www.middletonplace.org reser vations@theinnatmiddletonplace.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Capacity

Total Event Space Meeting Rooms Reception Banquet

Patrick Rogers 2007 20,000 sq. ft. 13 1,100 800

Gayle Karolczyk 1924 20,000 sq. ft. 14 550 400

Keith Gaines 2020 15,000 sq. ft. 10 700 600

Robb Walker 1972 13,938 sq. ft. 18 750 400

Shannon H. Hartman, Adam Jimenez, Carly Skinner 2020 13,000 sq. ft. 10 240 240

Marty Wall 2019 12,000 sq. ft. 11 550 400

Nick Saltmarsh, Rand Pratt, Loyd Weston 1997 10,000 sq. ft. 10 1,000 560

Micheal Linder 1853 10,000 sq. ft. 10 600 400

Angela Kolwyck 2018 6,000 sq. ft. 6 300 200

Demetrius E. Palassis 1984 6,000 sq. ft. 6 200 200

Josh Matthews 2021 5,966 sq. ft. 5 300 190

Tony Liartis 2015 5,500 sq. ft. 3 250 150

Grant Stiemke 2002

5,000 sq. ft. 7 250 160

Alice Gyug, Lisa J. Crowley 1998 4,000 sq. ft. 1 175 125

4,000 sq. ft. 3 150 150

Carley Ford 2010 4,000 sq. ft. 5 200 180

3,500 sq. ft. 5 250 200

Kyle Dickey 2017 3,374 sq. ft. 4 374 210

Abigail Martin 1987

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

3,000 sq. ft. 2 100 80

Justin Michael Claiborne, Jeremy McCauley, Amanda Carter 1971

Jose Machuca 1996

Researched by Paige Wills

Hotels

With Meeting Facilities, Ranked by Total Event Space Square Feet

Property Phone / Website / Email

Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant - Charleston 1472 U.S. Highway 17 N. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Wentworth Mansion 149 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston

Airport & Convention Center 3025 W. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29418

Fulton Lane Inn 202 King St. Charleston, SC 29401

Kings Courtyard Inn 198 King St. Charleston, SC 29401

SpringHill Suites Charleston / Mount Pleasant 245 Magrath Darby Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Comfort Inn & Suites Patriots Point 196 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Fairfield by Marriott Charleston Airport / Convention Center 4841 Tanger Outlet Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29418

HarbourView Inn 2 Vendue Range Charleston, SC 29401

843-849-9677 www.choicehotels.com/SC522 allison.whitmire@rainesco.com

843-853-1886 www.wentworthmansion.com wm-concierge@charminginns.com

843-554-2100 www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels chsfdexpress@lowcountr yhotels.com

843-720-2600 www.fultonlaneinn.com fli-concierge@charminginns.com

843-723-7000 www.kingscourtyardinn.com kci-concierge@charminginns.com

843-284-5250 www.marriott.com/chsmt jennifer.salegna@marriott.com

843-856-8817 www.choicehotels.com/sc064 qisales@hgmhotels.com

843-300-3100 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chscs-fairfield-inn-andsuites-charleston-airport-convention-center kelly.chubb@marriott.com

843-853-8439 www.harbour viewcharleston.com gm@harbour viewcharleston.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Capacity

Total Event Space Meeting Rooms Reception Banquet

Allison Whitmire, Alyssa Nikay 2018 936 sq. ft. 1 65 50

Kris Betz 1998 900 sq. ft. 2 40 76

Aaron Wilkins 2012 725 sq. ft. 1 48 48

Tom Moorman 1994 713 sq. ft. 1 40 40

Tom Moorman 1980 713 sq. ft. 1 40 40

Jennifer Salegna, Jennifer Maxwell 2016 650 sq. ft. 1 44 24

Stephen Haws 1999 600 sq. ft. 1 65 40

Kelly Chubb, Loretta Rezzoug 2000 600 sq. ft. 1 30 30

Mark Henr y 1998 546 sq. ft. 1 25 18

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

Researched by Paige Wills

Event Planners

Ranked

Company

Reynolds Treasures

1150 Hungr yneck Blvd., Suite C128 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Curated Events Charleston

1080 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405

KLH Group

1413 Battle Ground Road Charleston, SC 29412

Trio Solutions Inc.

505 Belle Hall Parkway, Suite 202 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

InventivEnvironments

1996 Davant Circle Mount Pleasant , SC 29464

Yoj Events - Semper Signature Co. 426 W. Coleman Blvd., Suite A Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

843-460-3565 www.reynoldstreasures.com reynoldstreasures@gmail.com

843-881-7576 www.curatedevents.com infocharleston@curatedevents.com

Lisa

843-718-0636 www.klhgroup.co hope@klhgroup.co2015 5 5

843-216-0442 www.trio-solutions.com info@trio-solutions.com

843-475-8113 www.inventivenvironments.com jacqueline@inventivenvironments.com

843-614-3413 www.yojevents.com hello@yojevents.com

Jessica Munday, Jenny Dennis 2001

Jacqueline

Jordan Simonis, Lindsey Burtchaell,

5 14 Yes Marketing, graphic design, branding, event planning, social media, media and public relations, web design, SEO and online reputation

Event Planners

Ranked by No. of Event Planners

Company

Boutique Planning 205 Grove St. Charleston, SC 29403

Charleston Wedding Planner LLC

1469 Seminole Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Flair Events & Marketing 2302 Mount Pleasant St. Charleston, SC 29403

Pure Luxe Bride 3464 Maybank Highway, Suite D Johns Island, SC 29455

Reagan Events 1719 Somerset Circle Charleston, SC 29407

Square One Meeting Planning Inc. 1300 Park West Blvd., Suite 514 Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Stingray

Old University Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone / Website / Email

843-437-4760 www.boutiqueplanning.com ashley@boutiqueplanning.com

843-442-8599 www.charlestonweddingplanner.com mikeawinship@gmail.com

843-412-4894 www.flairmeventsandmarketing.com holly@flaireventsandmarketing.com

843-640-3074 www.pureluxebride.com francesca@pureluxebride.com

843-203-3807 reaganevents.com hello@reaganevents.com

843-856-5150 www.somp.co jacki@somp.co

www.stingraybranding.com info@stingraybranding.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Ashley Wenz, Brooke S. Miller 2014

Event Planners / Total Employees / Day-of Coordination? Specialties / Ser vices

2 1 Yes

Wedding and event design; from an intimate evening to a grand affair

Michael Winship 2003 2 2 Yes All celebrations; private and corporate; all budgets welcomed

Holly Clayson, Susan Sellers 2004

Francesca N. DiSalvoFollmer 2008

2 2 Yes Events large or small, corporate or private

2 3 Yes Full ser vice wedding and event planning, event design, styled elopements

Jacki Bennis 1995 2 2 Yes

ser vice conference coordination; from initial site selection to full on-site coordination; local and national

Researched by Paige Wills

Alternative & Outdoor Event Venues

Ranked by Maximum Capacity

Company

Exchange Park 9850 U.S. Highway 78 Ladson, SC 29456

Firefly Distiller y 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405

North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Drive North Charleston, SC 29418

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina 20 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Omar Shrine Convention Center 176 Patriots Point Road

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Shipyard Park 2383 S.C. Highway 41 Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Charleston Gaillard Center

95 Calhoun St. Charleston, SC 29401

Lowcountr y Park Venues 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

40 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Scottish Rite Center 1051 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407

Conference Ser vices at Trident Technical College 7000 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406

Festival Hall 56 Beaufain St. Charleston, SC 29401

South Carolina Aquarium 100 Aquarium Wharf Charleston , SC 29401

Phone / Website / Email

843-572-3161 www.exchangepark.org denise@exchangepark.org

843-577-1405 www.fireflydistiller y.com info@fireflyvodka.com

843-529-5000 www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

843-284-7022 www.charlestonharborresort.com asmith@charlestonharborresort.com

843-606-2107 www.omarshriners.org rentals@omarshriners.org

843-747-3567 www.shipyardpark.org info@shipyardpark.org

843-242-3094 www.gaillardcenter.org sales@gaillardcenter.org

843-849-8091 www.lowcountr yparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountr yparkvenues.com

843-884-2727 www.patriotspoint.org info@patriotspoint.org

843-779-7533 www.scottishriterental.com info@scottishriterental.com

843-820-5094 www.tridenttech.edu trish.br yce-jacobs@tridenttech.edu

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Capacity: Max / Outdoor / Reception Description

Denise Carner, Michael Carney 1979 75,000 50,000 1,575

Jay Macmurphy, Scott Newitt 2008 5,000 5,000 300

Frank Lapsley 1999

2,341-

Nick Saltmarsh, Loyd Weston, Rand Pratt 1997 2,000 1,000 1,000

Casey Van Faussen 1907 2,000 1,500 2,000

Jason Murray, Loy Stewart, Bradley J. Kerr 2018 2,000 2,000 800

Lissa Frenkel 2015 1,850 700 1,850

Whitney Sutphin 2009 1,500 1,500 300

Rorie Cartier, Mayci Rechner, Chris Hauff 1975 1,500 500 1,500

Joseph Wallace 1801 1,500 2,000 800

Venue buildings, open land with pond, 70 acres of indoor and outdoor event space and over 100 acres of parking space

Tours, tastings, cocktails and bottles, MondaySaturday 12-6pm; book online or walk in; $10 per person including shot glass; gift shop

2,300-seat proscenium theater for hosting major concerts, family shows, ballets and symphonies and art festivals

Private beach, yacht club, ballroom, terrace, pavilion, Beach Club lawn

One large hall with permanent stage, audiovisual, audio and large bay doors for load in; two smaller rooms that can hold 60-70 people for meetings

Waterfront venue located along the Wando River; corporate events, weddings, private parties, concerts and more

501c3 nonprofit that provides the Lowcountr y with a performance hall, venue space and educational opportunities

Two special event venues at Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park and two special event venues in historic Charleston

Views of the Charleston harbor and city skyline; plenty of indoor and outdoor space for any size group or event

Auditorium: 500 plush seats, stage, presentation floor, tiled dance floor, full audio and video control booth; banquet hall and prep kitchen: tables and chairs included, raised stage lectern and audio

Trish Br yce-Jacobs 2005 1,400 500 1,000 34,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with audio visual and lighting equipment in two locations on Thornley Campus

843-724-1196 www.festivalhallcharleston.com info@festivalhallcharleston.com2008 1,000 300 770

843-577-3474 www.scaquarium.org information@scaquarium.org

Kevin Mills 1992 1,000 150 1,000

843-722-2706 www.gibbesmuseum.org Angela D. Mack 1858

900 500 900

Transformative space, located in downtown Charleston and over 14,000 sq. ft. of combined indoor and outdoor space

Features aquatic animals representing the biodiversity of South Carolina, dedicated to education and conser vation

Alternative & Outdoor Event Venues

Ranked by Maximum Capacity

Company

Harborside East 28 Bridgeside Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Laurel Hill County Park 1400 S.C. Highway 41 N. Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

North Charleston Fire Museum & Education Center 4975 Centre Pointe Drive North Charleston, SC 29418

Old Towne Creek County Park 1400 Old Towne Road Charleston, SC 29407

Christ Our King Catholic Church 1149 Russell Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

SpiritLine Cruises & Events 360 Concord St., Suite 201 Charleston, SC 29401

Trinity Hall 34 Race St. Charleston, SC 29403

Cooper River Room 99 Harr y Hallman Jr. Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Covered Shelters at James Island County Park 871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412

Covered Shelters at Wannamaker County Park 8888 University Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406

The Creek Club at I'On 44 Saturday Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Cypress Hall at Wannamaker County Park 8888 University Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406

Edisto Hall at James Island County Park 871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412

The Island House 2658 Swygert Blvd. Johns Island, SC 29455

James Island County Park 871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412

Woodlands Mansion 125 Parsons Road Summer ville, SC 29483

Grand Bohemian Hotel 55 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401

Snee Farm Countr y Club 1200 Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Phone / Website / Email

843-606-2718 www.harborsideeast.com chelsea@harborsideeast.com

843-795-4386 www.ccprc.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-740-5550 www.northcharlestonfiremuseuem.org msterling@northcharleston.org

843-795-4386 www.ccprc.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-884-5587 www.christourking.org

843-722-2628 www.spiritlinecruises.com sales@spiritlinecruises.com

843-577-2063 www.trinityhallchs.com hello@trinityhallchs.com

843-849-8091 www.lowcountr yparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountr yparkvenues.com

843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-606-2083 www.ioncreekclub.com info@ioncreekclub.com

843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-647-4362 www.islandhouseevents.com info@islandhouseevents.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Capacity: Max / Outdoor / Reception Description

Chelsea Banias 2006 500 500 500

Michael Bradley 2015 500 500 500

Renee Fr ye, Max Sterling 2007 500 150 350

Michael Bradley 2011 500 500 500

Patriot’s Point; interior reception space and a waterfront patio with views of the bridge

Oak allee, large open meadows, scenic backdrops; capable of handling groups up to 500 people or a small private function

Semi-private meeting space, private events rentals, museum admission included

In-town countr y setting for weddings, corporate picnics; large open meadows, marsh views

Robert A. Spencer 2002 400 400 400 Multiuse facility with reception hall, gymnasium with stage, kitchen

Ian Harris 1961 350 350 350

Yacht fleet with three available for private charter, dinner cruise boat with full kitchen and menu to accommodate several smaller groups

Chelsye Harp 2021 330 330 330 Weddings, corporate events, social gatherings; classic ballroom, parking, natural light, hospitality oriented staff

Whitney Sutphin 2010 300 100 150

Kristen Allen 1990 300 300 300

Positioned on the banks of the Cooper River, views of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge, marshland; Lowcountr y murals, wrought iron chandeliers

Site for outdoor celebrations, equipped with picnic tables, grills and electricity

Edmonds Brown 1995 300 300 300 3 covered shelters: Cottonwood, 1,840 sq. ft., capacity 200; Tupelo, 2,575 sq. ft., cap. 300; Magnolia, 1,585 sq. ft., cap. 100; grills, tables

Mike Russo, Peggy Thomas 1999

300 300 300

Weddings, receptions and corporate events; waterfront location, more than 5,000 square feet of space including porches, an open floor plan

Edmonds Brown 1998 300 400 200 Fully equipped 3700-sq ft climate-controlled meeting site on an eight-acre meadow, kitchen, stage, dressing room, sand volleyball, picnic area

Kristen Allen 1989 300 400 200

Julia Codispoti, Paul Speights 2009

300 300 300

Climate controlled meeting site with stage, kitchen, picnic area, tables and chairs; cap: 300 reception, 200 seated, 400 using adjoining meadow

Private island on the banks of the Stono River; 180-degree view of the river; 3,200-square-foot tent included in rental

843-406-6990 www.charlestoncountyparks.com/jicp customerser vice@ccprc.com Kristen Allen 1990 300 300 300 643-acre county park containing playground, camping facilities, picnic areas, seasonal water park, meeting, event facilities; walking, biking trails

843-875-2600 www.woodlandsmansion.com stay@woodlandsmansion.com

843-722-5711 www.grandbohemiancharleston.com info@grandbohemiancharleston.com

843-849-2412 www.sneefarmcc.com ldavidson@rivertownecountr yclub.com

Tony Liartis 2015 275 125 250 Ballroom 30x50x11; private spaces on the top floor of the hotel with a private rooftop terrace; PDR located inside Eleve

Neal Cavallon 1971 275 100 300 4,000 sq. ft. ballroom that holds up to 300 guests; outdoor ceremony lawn

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

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Exhibition & Conference Centers

Ranked by Maximum Capacity

Company

Exchange Park 9850 U.S. Highway 78 Ladson, SC 29456

North Charleston Coliseum 5001 Coliseum Drive North Charleston, SC 29418

Middleton Place 4300 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414

Omar Shrine Convention Center 176 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Shipyard Park 2383 S.C. Highway 41 Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Charleston Gaillard Center 95 Calhoun St. Charleston, SC 29401

Lowcountr y Park Venues 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403

Scottish Rite Center 1051 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407

Conference Ser vices at Trident Technical College 7000 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406

Festival Hall 56 Beaufain St. Charleston, SC 29401

Cypress Hall at Wannamaker County Park 8888 University Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406

Edisto Hall at James Island County Park 871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412

Founders Hall 1500 Old Towne Road Charleston, SC 29407

Woodlands Mansion 125 Parsons Road Summer ville, SC 29483

Grand Bohemian Hotel 55 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401

Snee Farm Countr y Club 1200 Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Cannon Green 103 Spring St. Charleston, SC 29403

Tides Folly Beach 1 Center St. Folly Beach, SC 29439

Berkeley Countr y Club

772 Exeter Plantation Road Moncks Corner, SC 29461

RiverTowne Countr y Club

1700 RiverTowne Countr y Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Segra Club at Riley Park 360 Fishburne St. Charleston, SC 29403

Phone / Website / Email

843-572-3161 www.exchangepark.org denise@exchangepark.org

843-529-5000 www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com kmcgrogan@northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

843-556-6020 www.middletonplace.org info@middletonplace.org

843-606-2107 www.omarshriners.org rentals@omarshriners.org

843-747-3567 www.shipyardpark.org info@shipyardpark.org

843-242-3094 www.gaillardcenter.org sales@gaillardcenter.org

843-849-8091 www.lowcountr yparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountr yparkvenues.com

843-779-7533 www.scottishriterental.com info@scottishriterental.com

843-820-5094 www.tridenttech.edu trish.br yce-jacobs@tridenttech.edu

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded Capacity / Event Space / Meeting Rooms Description

Denise Carner, Michael Carney 1979 75,000 56,000 sq. ft. 6

Venue buildings, open land with pond, 70 acres of indoor and outdoor event space and over 100 acres of parking space

Kelsea McGrogan, Frank Lapsley 1993 13,000 150,000 sq. ft. 0 Live entertainment and sports; 13,000-seat capacity

Tracey Todd 1741 2,000 3,000 sq. ft. 5

Landscaped gardens, group events, 55-room inn, meeting facilities, private dining options in restaurant and 110 acres for outdoor activities

Casey Van Faussen 1907 2,000 18,000 sq. ft. 3 One large hall with permanent stage, audiovisual, audio and large bay doors for load in; two smaller rooms that can hold 60-70 people for meetings

Jason Murray, Loy Stewart, Bradley J. Kerr 2018 2,000 17,500 sq. ft. 5

Lissa Frenkel 2015 1,850 118,670 sq. ft. 12

Whitney Sutphin 2009 1,500 1,836 sq. ft. 6

Joseph Wallace 1801 1,500 35,000 sq. ft. 7

Waterfront venue located along the Wando River; corporate events, weddings, private parties, concerts and more

501c3 nonprofit that provides the Lowcountr y with a performance hall, venue space and educational opportunities

Two special event venues at Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park and two special event venues in historic Charleston

Auditorium: 500 plush seats, stage, presentation floor, tiled dance floor, full audio and video control booth; banquet hall and prep kitchen: tables and chairs included, raised stage lectern and audio

Trish Br yce-Jacobs 2005 1,400 45,000 sq. ft. 20 34,000 square feet of flexible meeting space with audio visual and lighting equipment in two locations on Thornley Campus

843-724-1196 www.festivalhallcharleston.com info@festivalhallcharleston.com 2008 1,000 14,000 sq. ft. 2

843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerser vice@ccprc.com

843-556-6871 www.foundershallcharleston.com ctleventvenues@scprt.com

843-875-2600 www.woodlandsmansion.com stay@woodlandsmansion.com

843-722-5711 www.grandbohemiancharleston.com info@grandbohemiancharleston.com

843-849-2412 www.sneefarmcc.com ldavidson@rivertownecountr yclub.com

843-817-6299 www.cannongreencharleston.com events@cannongreencharleston.com

843-588-6464 www.tidesfollybeach.com res@tidesfollybeach.com

843-761-4653 www.berkeleycc.com berkeleycc@homesc.com

843-849-2412 www.rivertownecountr yclub.com ldavidson@rivertownecountr yclub.com

843-577-3647 www.segraclub.com lfletcher@riverdogs.com

Edmonds Brown 1998 300 3,700 sq. ft. 1

Kristen Allen 1989 300 3,500 sq. ft. 1

Alexis Washington, David Baker, Jason Robinett 1970

300 9,000 sq. ft. 2

Tom Limehouse 2012 300 1,600 sq. ft. 5

Tony Liartis 2015 275 5,500 sq. ft. 3

Transformative space, located in downtown Charleston and over 14,000 sq. ft. of combined indoor and outdoor space

Fully equipped 3700-sq ft climate-controlled meeting site on an eight-acre meadow, kitchen, stage, dressing room, sand volleyball, picnic area

Climate controlled meeting site with stage, kitchen, picnic area, tables and chairs; cap: 300 reception, 200 seated, 400 using adjoining meadow

Nature and histor y of Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site; modern conveniences

Boardroom accommodates up to 12 people with in-room fireplace, flat-panel TV, private bath, terrace, private dining room accommodates up to 14

Ballroom 30x50x11; private spaces on the top floor of the hotel with a private rooftop terrace; PDR located inside Eleve

Neal Cavallon 1971 275 4,000 sq. ft. 2 4,000 sq. ft. ballroom that holds up to 300 guests; outdoor ceremony lawn

Jake Wright 2014 250 3,000 sq. ft. 3

Carley Ford 2010 250 4,000 sq. ft. 5

Brian Altman 1959 200 3,000 sq. ft. 1

Lacy L. Davidson 2001 200 3,000 sq. ft. 1

Lance Fletcher, Ben Abzug 2017

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

1,500-square-foot garden room or historic 3,000-square-foot trolley room offers privacy for corporate entertaining, rehearsal

Meeting spaces, sales and catering managers on site, catering options, accommodations

Lowcountr y-style club house, pro shop, Exeter Grill and a banquet room for receptions, weddings, parties, etc.

Plantation-style clubhouse with panoramic views of marshlands, live oaks and RiverTowne Countr y Club golf course

200 3,000 sq. ft. 1

Event destination for year-round entertaining within Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Ballpark, with marsh views and amenities

Researched by Paige Wills

Full-Service Caterers

Ranked by No. of Emplo yees in the Charleston Area

Company

Charleston Place Events 205 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401

Fier y Ron's Home Team BBQ 1205 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29407

Duvall Catering & Events 2816 Azalea Drive Charleston, SC 29405

Mills House, Curio Collection by Hilton 115 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401

Upstairs at 39 Rue de Jean 39 John St. Charleston, SC 29403

Salthouse Catering 1750 Signal Point Road, Suite 2-B Charleston, SC 29412

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit 1895 Avenue F North Charleston, SC 29405

Relish Distinctive Catering 1700 RiverTowne Countr y Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Hamby Catering & Events 925 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407

Phone / Website / Email

800-455-2427 www.charlestonplacemeetings.com

843-225-7427 www.hometeambbq.com catering@hometeambbq.com

843-763-9222 www.duvallevents.com info@duvallevents.com

843-577-2400 www.millshouse.com info@millshouse.com

843-723-7952 www.holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-dejean/#private-events privateevents@holycityhospitality.com

843-577-7847 www.salthousecatering.com info@salthousecatering.com

843-577-1198 www.calliesbiscuits.com info@calliesbiscuits.com

843-849-2412 www.relishdistinctivecatering.com ldavidson@rivertownecountr yclub.com

843-571-3103 www.hambycatering.com info@hambycatering.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded Employees Avg. Meal Catering Ser vices

Geno Matesi 1987 368 $110—$500

Jamie Perillo 2006 250 > $17

Ashley Gunnin 1978 175 $25—$75

Micheal Linder 1853 102 < $75

Tristan Whisenant 2001 100 $45—$65

Tanya Gurrieri, Todd Mazurek 2013 75 $80—$125

Private dining in the Vintners Room in the Charleston Grill along with 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space

Semiprivate room with capacity for 50 people, ideal for meetings, parties, rehearsal dinners and happy hour events

The company’s catering, bar, floral and décor creations originate from the Midtown Event Center on Azalea Drive in North Charleston

Offers seasonal catering menus, meetings for up to 200 people and direct access to Hibernian Hall

Downtown Charleston, historic architecture with versatility

Farm-fresh, chef-driven cuisine featuring local and seasonal ingredients; full ser vice bar, rentals, menu planning; gourmet to-go menu available

Carrie Morey, Leigh Ann Garrett, Tarah Boyleston 2005 60 $20—$50 Deliver y or staffed catering for small or large gatherings at home, special events or at the office; ser vice and food

Matt Barclay 1998 50 $25—$50

Rivertowne Countr y Club, Snee Farm Countr y Club and preferred caterers at multiple local venues in Charleston

Candice Wigfield 1979 45 $65—$75 Southern-inspired cuisine and catering; female-founded, female-owned

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

Researched by Paige Wills

Full-Service Caterers

Ranked by No. of Emplo yees in the Charleston Area

Company

Cru Catering 1784 Harmon St. Charleston, SC 29405

The Darling Oyster Bar 513 King St. Charleston, SC 29403

Snee Farm Countr y Club 1200 Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Crazy Dutchman Catering 1823 Reynolds Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405

A&P Catering 9 Lockwood Drive Charleston, SC 29401

Dish & Design Catering

629 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 5 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Apple Spice Box Lunch Catering Co. 6185 Rivers Ave., Suite M North Charleston, SC 29406

Lowcountr y Creole Culinaire LLC

3316 Ashley Phosphate Road, Suite 4 North Charleston, SC 29418

Phone / Website / Email

843-534-2433 www.crucatering.com info@crucatering.com

843-641-0821 www.thedarling.com catering@thedarling.com

843-849-2412 www.sneefarmcc.com ldavidson@rivertownecountr yclub.com

843-478-2199 www.crazydutchmancatering.com hans@crazydutchmancatering.com

843-224-0529 www.varietystorerestaurant.com mclaltine@gmail.com

843-971-6701 www.dishanddesign.com charleston@dishanddesign.com

843-564-1597 www.applespice.com/charleston stephenlgraves4243@gmail.com

843-425-9965 www.lowcountr ycreoleculinaire.com catering@lowcountr ycreoleculinaire.com

Top Local Official(s) / Year Founded

Employees

Avg. Meal Catering Ser vices

John Zucker 2000 40 $55—$75 Creates customized menus

Sara Prezioso 2019 40 $40—$75

Offsite, onsite and drop off available; family style, raw bar, plated dinner or lunch options; Lowcountr y boil, oyster roasts specialties

Neal Cavallon 1971 40 $25—$50 4,000 sq. ft. ballroom that holds up to 300 guests; outdoor ceremony lawn

Hans Van Heek 1989 35 $17—$50

Ryan Collins, Richard P Ritter 1995 24 > $15

Anja Stief 1999 18 > $45

Provide food and drink ser vice for events including weddings, rehearsal dinners, Lowcountr y boils, bar ser vice, oyster roasts and more

Outdoor bar and deck with capacity for 300; more formal upstairs facility with capacity for 40

Full catering menu from the corporate buffet and box lunch ser vice to the private event sector with weddings, social parties

Sty Graves 2017 13 $12—$15 Selection of hot catering options for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Gina Cordoba, Chante Douglas 2014 12 $60—$95 Mobile food ser vice, catering for events and corporate, food ser vice contract

Because of space constraints, sometimes only the top-ranked companies are published in the print edition. Although ever y effort is made to ensure accuracy, errors sometimes occur. Email additions or corrections to research@scbiznews.com.

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