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Getting Married in South Carolina

Planning a celebration in the Palmetto State means finding a venue with the right space, capacity, and accommodations for your guests. Engine ranks wedding hotels in South Carolina by their event and banquet facilities, with DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront in Myrtle Beach among the top properties you can search and book, offering reception space of about 55,000 square feet, 36 event spaces, and 453 guest rooms. Couples, planners, and guests booking rooms for celebrations across South Carolina use this page to compare venues and secure accommodations in one place.

South Carolina offers couples a variety of settings for their wedding celebrations, from coastal beaches and historic Charleston to inland towns and resort areas. The hotels on this list span cities across the state and offer substantial event spaces for receptions and gatherings. You can book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, and for a block of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. The hotel's event space for your reception can be booked through Engine Spaces, Engine's marketplace of hotel meeting and event spaces, or arranged with the hotel directly.

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Compare wedding hotels in South Carolina

Same order as the list above: ranked by event space, with a tilt toward hotels that list wedding services, a reception hall, or banquet space. Space and amenity details come from each hotel's own records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityLargest event spaceMax occupancyEvent spacesGuest roomsGuest rating
1 DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Myrtle Beach 55,000 sq ft 1,500 36 453 3.9 (678)
2 Island Vista Resort Myrtle Beach 22,500 sq ft 200 6 125 4.6 (1,001)
3 Sheraton Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach 16,905 sq ft 3,570 21 400 4.3 (1,041)
4 Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach 15,030 sq ft 1,665 9 405 4.6 (1,129)
5 Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort Myrtle Beach 14,400 sq ft 1,900 30 387 3.7 (1,353)
6 The Charleston Place Charleston 14,432 sq ft 1,700 33 435 4.8 (1,002)
7 Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort Myrtle Beach 14,520 sq ft 2,000 14 255 4.2 (1,191)
8 Hyatt Regency Greenville Greenville 14,381 sq ft 1,400 18 327 4.4 (1,342)
9 The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island 13,439 sq ft 1,600 31 416 4.3 (1,016)
10 Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center Greenville 11,552 sq ft 1,500 30 268 4.4 (1,586)
11 Kingston Plantation Condos Myrtle Beach 11,600 sq ft 1,000 15 550 3.9 (1,395)
12 Doubletree by Hilton Columbia, SC Columbia 10,400 sq ft 1,500 12 237 4.0 (1,002)
13 Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island 9,880 sq ft 1,110 26 340 4.2 (2,889)
14 Wild Dunes Resort – Residences at Sweetgrass Isle of Palms 10,212 sq ft 700 6 148 4.3 (222)
15 Marina Inn Grande Dunes Condos & Suites Myrtle Beach 10,150 sq ft 600 15 197 4.7 (1,862)
16 The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry By Hilton Myrtle Beach 8,648 sq ft 750 35 238 4.2 (871)
17 Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island 8,800 sq ft 1,000 5 513 4.1 (2,435)
18 Hilton Garden Inn Summerville Summerville 7,221 sq ft 904 15 157 4.6 (648)
19 Hotel Bennett Charleston 7,137 sq ft 500 11 179 4.8 (1,004)
20 Montage Palmetto Bluff Bluffton 6,696 sq ft 700 27 206 4.8 (299)
21 Marriott Columbia Columbia 6,550 sq ft 700 18 300 4.3 (1,000)
22 Best Western Plus Clemson Hotel & Conference Center Clemson 6,280 sq ft 475 7 148 4.0 (1,002)
23 North Charleston Marriott North Charleston 6,095 sq ft 650 8 291 4.4 (1,000)
24 Hilton Garden Inn Anderson Anderson 5,450 sq ft 400 10 124 4.5 (787)
25 Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head Island 5,000 sq ft 500 26 323 4.4 (1,131)
26 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Beaufort at Highway 21 by IHG Beaufort 5,400 sq ft 300 4 97 4.2 (1,001)
27 Beaufort Inn Beaufort 5,000 sq ft 300 7 25 4.5 (1,001)
28 Hilton Greenville Greenville 4,750 sq ft 600 18 256 4.2 (1,035)
29 Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Mount Pleasant 4,224 sq ft 2,220 20 125 5.0 (2)
30 Greenville Marriott Greenville 4,644 sq ft 400 19 203 4.3 (705)
31 The Inn & Club at Harbour Town Hilton Head Island 4,600 sq ft 600 16 60 4.8 (252)
32 Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Airport West Columbia 4,480 sq ft 336 14 122 4.5 (1,047)
33 The Francis Marion Hotel Charleston 4,510 sq ft 550 13 232 4.5 (2,575)
34 Hilton Garden Inn Spartanburg Spartanburg 4,560 sq ft 380 7 116 4.7 (557)
35 Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Downtown, SC Columbia 4,500 sq ft 400 6 123 3.8 (850)
36 Crowne Plaza Hotel Greenville-I-385-Roper Mtn Rd by IHG Greenville 4,200 sq ft 500 21 202 4.3 (1,004)
37 Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort Pawleys Island 4,116 sq ft 300 12 500 3.8 (1,000)
38 THE LOWLINE HOTEL, PART OF JDV BY HYATT CHARLESTON Charleston 4,000 sq ft 500 10 191 4.2 (1,532)
39 Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District Charleston 4,000 sq ft 500 7 113 4.3 (1,000)
40 Ocean Reef Resort Myrtle Beach 3,800 sq ft 350 11 331 4.0 (5,716)
41 Beach House Resort Hilton Head Hilton Head Island 3,510 sq ft 1,000 9 202 4.0 (3,264)
42 Drury Plaza Hotel North Charleston North Charleston 3,665 sq ft 432 5 – 4.9 (1,454)
43 Delta Hotels by Marriott Columbia Northeast Columbia 3,526 sq ft 450 16 180 4.1 (1,040)
44 Emeline Charleston 3,354 sq ft 450 23 212 4.7 (1,768)
45 Bay Watch Resort & Conference Center North Myrtle Beach 3,420 sq ft 380 13 244 4.1 (1,000)
46 Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison Columbia 3,500 sq ft 200 2 143 4.4 (2,297)
47 Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District Charleston 3,381 sq ft 374 5 139 4.4 (1,001)
48 Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Harbor Mt. Pleasant Mount Pleasant 3,364 sq ft 350 4 175 4.6 (793)
49 The Westin Poinsett Greenville Greenville 3,276 sq ft 350 11 200 4.7 (1,001)
50 Residence Inn by Marriott Greenville Downtown Greenville 3,159 sq ft 350 9 120 4.7 (365)

Frequently asked questions

Where in South Carolina are most wedding-ready hotels located?
Myrtle Beach has the highest concentration of hotels with substantial wedding and event space. All three properties on this list are located there, ranging from oceanfront resorts with grand ballrooms to those with outdoor lawn spaces. Other cities across the state also offer wedding venues, but Myrtle Beach stands out for the variety and scale of its hotel event facilities.
What should I look for in a hotel for my wedding?
Look for reception and banquet space that fits your guest count, along with enough guest rooms to accommodate out-of-town attendees. Hotels with multiple event spaces give you flexibility for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Amenities like catering, on-site coordination, and getting-ready suites vary by property, so confirm those details when you visit or reach out.
Can Engine help with both the guest rooms and the reception space?
Yes. For a block of 9 or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking. The hotel's meeting and event space for your reception can be searched, compared, and booked through Engine Spaces, Engine's free marketplace of hotel event spaces across the U.S. and Canada, or you can arrange it with the hotel directly. Engine offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, and no membership fee.
How far in advance should I book a hotel room block for my wedding?
Most couples reserve their room block nine to twelve months before the wedding, especially for popular dates or destinations like Myrtle Beach. Booking early gives your guests the best rates and ensures availability. If your wedding is during peak season or a holiday weekend, consider reaching out even earlier.
How do I book guest rooms for out-of-town wedding guests?
If you need 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups will handle the room-block booking for you. For 8 rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve on Engine. Either way, you'll have access to pre-negotiated rates, consolidated invoicing, and multiple payment options to make the process easier for you and your guests.

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