Wedding Venues in Bluffton, SC
Montage Palmetto Bluff on the May River, the May River Manor inn, Hewitt Oaks’ open-air chapel and Hampton Lake’s Lakehouse host Bluffton weddings.
Weddings suit Bluffton: live oaks hung with Spanish moss, the May River and small historic inns give couples a Lowcountry setting without a trip to the coast. These are the wedding venues operating in Bluffton, SC, each with its address and rating. Guests can stay at a Bluffton hotel or in a vacation rental.
Wedding Venues in Bluffton, SC
A destination resort on the May River with several wedding settings, from a riverside hall to oak-shaded lawns. 477 Mt. Pelia Road.
A boutique inn on about five acres, suited to smaller weddings, rehearsal dinners and wedding weekends, with guest rooms on site. 155 Old Miller Road.
An estate with an open-air chapel beneath centuries-old oaks and covered reception options. 205 Stillwell Road.
A private lake community with a barnwood Lakehouse, a lawn and a beach on the water. Its outdoor areas can be tented. 20 Hampton Lake Drive.
An indoor venue in Old Town Bluffton with customizable space and a nearby setting for portraits. 1223 May River Road.
Weddings at Palmetto Bluff
Montage Palmetto Bluff is the big name for destination weddings. Its listed settings include Moreland Landing, a 6,500-square-foot riverside hall for up to 350 guests with a stone fireplace, the Village Green under moss-hung oaks and the Boat House Lawn on the riverbank, for up to 300. The chapel is covered on the Somerset Chapel page, and the rest of the community on the Palmetto Bluff guide.
Wedding Planners in Bluffton, SC
A planner takes the schedule off the couple: vendors, timeline and the day itself. Simply Southern Events and KAPAM Events are Bluffton companies, and the Hilton Head wedding vendors page lists more planners who work both sides of the bridges. Ask whether a planner offers full planning, partial planning or day-of coordination only, and which of the venues above they have worked in.
113 Red Cedar St, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 540-6190
A Bluffton planning company, also known as A Simply Southern Event, that plans and coordinates weddings on Hilton Head, in Bluffton and in Savannah.
Why it’s listed: Couples credit the owner and her team with a wedding day that ran on time, and say she hands over a list of insured vendors she has worked with.
- Where:
- Red Cedar St, 0.8 mi from Old Town and 1.8 mi from Belfair; plans in Bluffton, on Hilton Head and in Savannah
50 Pebble Beach Cove, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 490-8000
A planning and event-design company that offers full planning and day-of coordination for weddings and also does showers and balloon arches.
Why it’s listed: Reviewers describe a team that is attentive to every detail whether it planned the whole wedding or came in for the day, and one out-of-state couple says it helped find local vendors for a Hilton Head wedding weekend.
- Where:
- Pebble Beach Cove, 1.2 mi from Buckwalter Place and 3.9 mi from Old Town
Bluffton, SC Wedding Photographers
Wedding photographers in Bluffton often shoot an engagement or bridal session first. Old Town and the May River waterfront are the usual backdrop: Johannas J is 0.7 mile from the Old Town pin and Southern Hook 1.8 miles. Book the shoot time with the venue’s own schedule in mind, since Lowcountry sunset times change through the year.
6 Ironwood Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (803) 477-2501
A Bluffton photographer for engagement sessions, bridal portraits, ceremonies and receptions.
Why it’s listed: Couples name the photographer and say he answers quickly, is easy to schedule and covered the engagement, bridal portraits, ceremony and reception.
- Where:
- Ironwood Cir, 1.8 mi from Old Town and 2.3 mi from Buckwalter Place
25 Thurmond Way, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (803) 842-3681
A Bluffton portrait and event photographer with wedding, couples and family sessions.
Why it’s listed: Families describe a photographer who is patient with large groups, takes the time to get the right shots and knows the best spots to go.
- Where:
- Thurmond Way, 0.7 mi from Old Town and 1.7 mi from Belfair
Wedding Cakes in Bluffton, SC
Order a wedding cake in Bluffton months ahead, and ask whether the bakery delivers and sets up at your venue. A dessert bar or a groom’s cake for the rehearsal dinner is an option too; Dflavorcc’s reviewers mention both.
1025 Innovation Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 802-3269
A Bluffton bakery that builds wedding cakes and dessert tables, listed as Dflavorcc Wedding Cakes and Custom Cakes.
Why it’s listed: Couples say the cake followed the inspiration photos they brought, and one skipped the cake for a dessert bar that guests still talk about. A wedding planner says she has relied on the bakery for two years.
- Where:
- Innovation Dr, 0.4 mi from Buckwalter Place and 2.5 mi from Sun City
Wine Tasting in Bluffton, SC
Guests arriving the day before can taste their way through Old Town: all three places below are within about a mile of the Old Town pin. For a sit-down dinner, see Bluffton dining, and for the stay, Bluffton hotels.
6 Promenade St Unit 1003, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 619-3579
An Old Town wine bar and shop with paninis, flatbreads and charcuterie boards.
Why it’s listed: Visitors praise a wide, unusual list of wines and staff who know their wine.
- Where:
- Promenade St in Old Town, 0.2 mi from the Old Town pin
1230 May River Rd Unit B, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 707-4303
A small tasting room for honey-based meads and ciders on May River Road.
Why it’s listed: Visitors describe tastings where the owner explains how mead is made from honey, and one traveler notes the room closes in the afternoon, so check hours first.
- Where:
- May River Rd, 0.4 mi from Old Town and 2.4 mi from Palmetto Bluff
120 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 872-0158
A craft distillery with a tasting room, a short drive from Old Town.
Why it’s listed: It is both a distillery and an event venue, which is why it is also on the rehearsal-dinner shortlist.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.8 mi from Old Town and 1.6 mi from Belfair
Serving Hardeeville and Ridgeland: Event Venues
Hardeeville has one event venue: Agape Family Life Center, 5855 S Okatie Hwy, (843) 784-6008. From there, Hampton Lake’s Parkside amenity center is 4.7 miles away in a straight line, May River Manor is 5.4, Montage Palmetto Bluff is 8.3 and Venue 1223 in Old Town is 9.0. None of the planners, photographers or bakers above says on its own website that it serves Hardeeville or Ridgeland, so ask each whether it will travel and what it charges.
HHI.com covers Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, so we do not list the venues in those towns. For Okatie, on the west side of Bluffton, Hampton Lake’s Parkside amenity center is 2.3 miles from Sun City.
Planning a Bluffton Wedding
Small weekend: May River Manor has rooms on site.
Old Town: Venue 1223 is in the historic district, near the shops and restaurants in our Old Town guide.
Dates and prices: ask each venue directly; we do not list rates, which change.
Everything else: the Bluffton events calendar shows what else is happening in town that weekend.
- Marriage license
- Both of you apply in person at Beaufort County Probate Court, by appointment: 102 Ribaut Road in Beaufort or the Hilton Head Island satellite, (843) 255-5850. The county says the Bluffton satellite office now takes estate filings only. South Carolina has a 24-hour wait between applying and the license being issued.
- Team outing
- Wedding party or company group? See team building in Bluffton.
Marrying on Hilton Head Island instead? See our guide to wedding venues on Hilton Head Island.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the wedding venues in Bluffton, SC?
Montage Palmetto Bluff, May River Manor, Hewitt Oaks, Hampton Lake and Venue 1223 are the ones we list here, with their addresses and ratings.
Where can I have a small wedding in Bluffton?
May River Manor, a boutique inn at 155 Old Miller Road, suits smaller weddings, rehearsal dinners and wedding weekends.
How many guests does Moreland Landing hold?
Montage Palmetto Bluff lists Moreland Landing at 6,500 square feet, for up to 350 guests.
Is there an outdoor wedding venue in Bluffton?
Yes: Hewitt Oaks has an open-air chapel beneath old oaks, Palmetto Bluff has riverside lawns, and Hampton Lake has a lawn and beach that can be tented.
Is Palmetto Bluff a wedding venue?
Yes. Montage Palmetto Bluff lists Moreland Landing, the Village Green and the Boat House Lawn as its Palmetto Bluff wedding venue settings; Moreland Landing is listed for up to 350 guests and the Boat House Lawn for up to 300.
Is Hampton Lake a wedding venue?
Hampton Lake is a private lake community with a barnwood Lakehouse, a lawn and a beach. Its outdoor areas can be tented. The address is 20 Hampton Lake Drive, Bluffton.
Are there wedding venues in Okatie, SC?
Okatie is the west side of Bluffton, and the wedding venues here are mostly Bluffton addresses. Hampton Lake’s Parkside amenity center is 2.3 miles from Sun City.
Who are the wedding planners in Bluffton, SC?
Simply Southern Events on Red Cedar Street, (843) 540-6190, and KAPAM Events on Pebble Beach Cove, (843) 490-8000, are two Bluffton planning companies. Both are listed with their reviews above.
Who are the wedding photographers in Bluffton, SC?
Southern Hook Photography, (803) 477-2501, and Johannas J Photography, (803) 842-3681, are two Bluffton photographers with strong Google reviews.
Where can I get a wedding cake in Bluffton, SC?
Dflavorcc Custom Cakes, 1025 Innovation Drive, (843) 802-3269, builds wedding cakes, groom’s cakes and dessert bars.
Where can I go wine tasting in Bluffton, SC?
Wine Time Bluffton in Old Town (6 Promenade Street), Bee Town Mead and Cider on May River Road and Burnt Church Distillery on Bluffton Road are all within about a mile of the Old Town pin.
Are there event venues in Hardeeville, SC?
Agape Family Life Center, at 5855 S Okatie Highway, is an event venue in Hardeeville. The wedding venues on this page are in Bluffton, 4.7 to 9.0 miles from it in a straight line.
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