Founders Hall

AGELESS CHARM. MODERN VERSATILITY

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.9

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This venue offers a variety of appealing locations for different uses! We enjoyed the patio area and screened-in porch for cocktail hour, while holding our reception inside, in the hall! It was such an ease to work with and in this venue! Nikki was extremely courteous and quick to respond, so much care!

Rachel F.

5.0

Founders Hall offers a huge indoor and outdoor space. The staff were very responsive and there was tons of parking. The girls were able to get ready in the lounge which has its own full-size fridge and bathroom. This venue had everything we needed for just over 90 guests!

Scott P.

5.0

Founders Hall is a modern event space surrounded by history and located in beautiful Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. With a blend of concrete, wood, and glass elements, it is easy to see why this venue is such a popular choice, and the blank space gives you leeway to really make it your own for the day! Located in the heart of Charleston, this historic property is the perfect place to celebrate your next special occasion!

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Amenities

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Park

Venue Service Offerings

Service Staff

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4.9

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17 reviews

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Founders Hall offers versatile indoor and outdoor spaces—including a screened porch, patio, and large hall—ideal for about 90 guests. The venue is private, photogenic, and has ample parking with easy Uber/Lyft access, plus a lounge with fridge and bathroom. Staff are responsive and communication is excellent. It's affordable and highly recommended.

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Rachel F

7/13/2026

This venue offers a variety of appealing locations for different uses! We enjoyed the patio area and screened-in porch for cocktail hour, while holding our reception inside, in the...

hall! It was such an ease to work with and in this venue! Nikki was extremely courteous and quick to respond, so much care!

Scott P

3/11/2025

Founders Hall offers a huge indoor and outdoor space. The staff were very responsive and there was tons of parking. The girls were able to get ready in the lounge which has its own...

full-size fridge and bathroom. This venue had everything we needed for just over 90 guests!

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Claire A

1/06/2025

I was looking for an indoor venue and Founders Hall was perfect because it also included the screen porch so guests could get fresh air. I've seen this venue dressed up for events ...

prior so I know it could be versatile. I would recommend renting draping to cover the TV's because otherwise it can look a little corporate. I also rented different chairs to match my look but I did use their tables which was a nice perk. The venue was perfect for what we needed and a pictures are beautiful! Not to mention it was significantly less expensive than some other options. One other thing was that it has a nice big parking lot and is very easy to access by Uber/lyft. I loved it and would highly recommend.

Sarah W

10/24/2024

Stunning wedding venue. Very secluded and private location. So many opportunities to take beautiful pictures and gorgeous drive back to the venue. We loved this place for our fall ...

wedding!

Sarah H

6/21/2024

Founders Hall is a gorgeous venue! We had both our ceremony and reception here. From the moment we saw it, we knew it would be perfect for our wedding. Michelle had great communica...

tion and answered any and all questions we had through the whole process. We absolutely loved using Founders Hall for our wedding.

Patricia A

3/20/2019

Gorgeous venue! Lovely lawn area we used for the ceremony, screen porch with beautiful fireplace for cocktail hour, very spacious great hall that accomodates up to 300 people comfo...

rtably. The staff was always really wonderful about responding to emails and questions I had prior to the wedding. Staff on site day of to handle anything that may come up, of course nothing did. Awesome bridal suite for my 12 bridesmaids and mothers to get ready. This venue is picture perfect and I am so glad we went with Founders Hall for our big day!

Erica W

12/20/2017

This venue was perfect for my ceremony and reception. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Emily B

8/11/2017

Founder's Hall was a fantastic reception venue. It offered plenty of indoor space for 300 people during the July heat. The beautiful porch and glass windows allowed for more seat...

ing while making every guest feel part of the action. The fireplace was decorated with candles and lush greenery and made for a fantastic backdrop for photos. Overall the modern space has the ability to take on all styles such as the vintage flare of my own.

Carolyn P

10/21/2016

Phenomenal venue for our reception! We loved the indoor/outdoor setup and our guests did too! We got to have the dance floor outside which was so much fun. Courtney and the team wa...

s great to work with and we are so happy we chose Founders Hall!

Jaime M

8/07/2016

This venue provides such a variety of options. You choose your own caterer. You may have an indoor or outdoor ceremony. It's just a beautiful place and their staff was so easy to w...

ork with.

Charlene P

3/29/2016

Founders Hall offers a friendly staff that tries their best to be accommodating. They were the perfect fit to host our large destination wedding for 180 guests. The venue was large...

enough that we had separate spaces for our Ceremony (outdoor Lawn), Cocktail Hour (Patio & Porch), Dinner (Main Hall), and our Dance Party (Porch). We fit seating and buffet stations comfortably in the Hall for 180 but wouldn't recommend going much higher than that for guest count if you want them all indoors. I had grand ideas of taking advantage of the grounds and gardens for pictures but it's a lot of ground to cover. Other benefits of this venue are all day access to set up (but only 6 hours event time), separate lounge area and powder room as well as a private patio area, and full kitchen! You also get to utilize all the furniture they have on hand (which is a considerable amount of tables, chairs, and other furniture). Our budget stretched a lot further by using this location and it was lovely!

Katherine Y

6/02/2013

This was the perfect venue for our reception! Everyone enjoyed and utilized both the indoor and outdoor spaces as well as the screened in porch. The setting is beautiful, the staff...

is extremely helpful, going above and beyond to help everything come together. We were also able to use the space earlier in the day for the bridal party to get ready.

Jessica H

6/20/2012

Founder's Hall is gorgeous inside and out! The venue comes equipped with tables and chairs- so no need to rent these!! The price is amazing as well! The staff was very helpful and ...

we did not have any problems!

Amanda B

2/02/2012

I LOVE Founder's Hall. The staff is so nice and the building is amazing! I wouldn't have picked anywhere else to have my reception.

heidi d

3/23/2011

great

Christy D

3/23/2011

This location had everything we needed for our reception. Plenty of room, great acoustics, and a delightful mix of new and old. The staff were always pleasant and helpful. AND yo...

u get the place for the WHOLE DAY!!! We used the lovely courtyard for the bridal luncheon the day of!

Grace I

11/09/2010

I got married and had my reception at Founder’s Hall at Charlestowne Landing. The site is beautiful, unique, and the event staff is amazing. The entire building is “green” and has ...

lots of great features like a beautiful wood burning fire place, courtyard, and screened in porch! I wouldn’t have been able to pull of the vision I had without this unique and affordable venue!

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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Charleston, SC

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