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The Swain Boating Center

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500

Guest capacity

Up to 160 seated guests

About this venue

Waterfront weddings await at The Swain Boating Center on the Ashley River! Our premium venue, opened in 2021, offers stunning views and versatile spaces. Host up to 160 guests indoors or enjoy our screened porch, spacious lawn, and covered pavilion with a fireplace and grills. Picture ceremonies or cocktails with the river as your backdrop. Amenities include boat access, outdoor restrooms, accessibility features, and more. Create your dream waterfront wedding here!

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Beaches, Waterfront Settings

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor

11 Hammond Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Our event spaces

Multi-Purpose Room

Located along the Ashley River, the Multi-Purpose Room opens to a large screened porch, allowing guests to flow outside to enjoy sweeping waterfront views.

Guest capacity

80-120 Seated

Up to 160 Standing

Guests often feel this space is

“Fun and festive”

Included in this room:

Key Features • (120) white chairs – indoor use only • (6) 4-ft conference tables with wheels • (10) 30-inch cocktail tables (bar and counter-height) • (10) 8-ft rectangular tables • (12) conference chairs with wheels • (2) easel stands • Portable speaker + microphone • Screened porch furniture • (4) 6-ft rectangle tables • (10) 60-inch round tables • (3) led smart TVs • Podium & coat rack • 84-inch screen • Portable projector

Class of 1981 Pavilion

Walk down to the boat docks to watch the sunset or enjoy the ambience of a gas fireplace at the Class of 1981 Pavilion.

Ideal for

Elopement, Wedding shower, Farewell brunch, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed and casual”

Included in this room:

Key Features: • (5) picnic tables • (1) gas fireplace • (2) charcoal grills • Outdoor restrooms • (2) outdoor fans