Harborside East

had so many compliments from guests about how amazing the view was from the patio!

ts to enjoy their time outside is unmatched. Our guests had the best time and the photos of our wedding here are gorgeous!

in top with what we wanted to spend on a venue. We got married there as well and I love that you can choose three different spots on the property to get married. We ended up doing the ceremony on the patio because the view of the bridge is too gorgeous to pass up. You will get the most beautiful sunset pictures by the water, the bridge, and the gardens around it. The reception hall is unbeatable if you’re going for a vintage/prohibition feel. We didn’t have to decorate all that much because the space is perfect as is. Chelsea was also so helpful and responsive with all of our questions. When we wanted to hold our date with her, our original date was already on hold. But she gave us two hold contracts for the date we wanted and our second date choice, I’m so grateful, because the couple that had the date we wanted decided not to book, and we were able to jump on the date we wanted immediately!!

n was perfect and the venue is absolutely gorgeous. We didn't even have to decorate. Chelsea helped us along the way and answered many questions.

cess! I would suggest having a backup photo plan if it rains, we moved inside and it looked nice in photos but had to keep people out of the back. The patio is big enough for us to have 125 chairs for the ceremony and 2 sets of cornhole boards.

was perfect for cocktail hour and the indoor space was beautiful.

as also a little challenging to set up seating and make the flow of the venue work for the dance floor, food etc. it all turned out wonderful.

ou get BOTH the elegant & classy inside space while also getting a scenic & breathtaking outdoor space. It is the perfect inside/outside venue. The temperature for our June wedding was in the 90's, but the breeze off of the bay helped our guests feel cool. Even though we always had the option of going inside to take refuge from the heat, the majority of the night was spend enjoying the beautiful view & the amazing patio. Highly recommend this venue!

is such a pretty venue it is beautiful with minimal decorations.

ular and strange rules, that we did not see in other venues. Make sure you look through the contract thoroughly prior to putting a deposit down. Chelsea, the director of HE, is very responsive to answer questions you have throughout your planning process. Nonetheless, there is no budging room on these rules. Some are fine, just annoying, so you really have to be meticulous on your planning. They require you to have a day of coordinator, but that is a must in my opinion! Know that if you are planning to have your reception inside, your wedding guests will end up being divided because people will want to be outside. We did our ceremony on the lawn, cocktail hour and dinner on the patio and then dancing inside (because outside music must be off by 9pm, otherwise, we would have kept everything outside). You must use Creek Club at I'on for the bar; you have no other option. We were a little frustrated with that due to the beverage options. We had unlimited tier 1 (cheapest option) beer and wine. We chose this option because their tier 3 beers were not much better so we brought our own kegs in addition to their beer. Creek Club at I'on enforces you have a bartender per 50 people, which is appropriate in my opinion. However, we were planning to have 160, including 10 children (150 adults) and they were still requiring me to pay for an additional bartender (4 total). So essentially they charged me an extra bartender (+taxes, fees, gratuity) for 10 children!! The Catering Director attempted to get this fee dropped but she told me her manager would not allow it. I was frustrated with their unwillingness to satisfy their customers (They don't care because you have no other option). On top of those things that I was frustrated with, the bar ran out of white wine on our wedding day. If I were to plan our wedding again, I would probably still choose Harborside East with the size of our wedding guests and I do love the photos we got and the ambiance of the entire day was perfect. Just know what you're getting into with all their requirements.

ound of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, and the inside portion for our reception. We received so many compliments on how beautiful everything was and how we picked a great venue. Everything was a huge hit for our out of town guests because they got to see how beautiful Charleston is! The weather was also very nice despite a few rain drops. Chelsea was wonderful to work with and so accommodating throughout the whole process, so quick to respond and get needed answers.

outside for our reception as we watched the sunset and took in the breathtaking view in all directions! We then moved indoors for dancing. Do yourself a favor and check out this venue for your upcoming wedding or special event! You won't be disappointed.

and then the inside/outside part of the venue for the reception. We lucked out with great weather and got wonderful compliments about the setup and location of the wedding.

her than that it's a great venue and would book with them again!

tars is because you have to use their alcohol vendor and I feel their options were very limited and overpriced compared to others.

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e chose the Gold package and the selection was awesome. The staff effortlessly manned 2 bars and all of my guests had an incredible time. I know I had some last minute # changes...so thanks Chauncey for your flexibility and support. We really had the "A Team" of vendors!!

the focal point. Beautiful interior, large windows, dark hard wood, marble floors, spacious covered patio, large uncovered outdoor space, and beautiful landscaping and outdoor spots for breathtaking photos with the Ravenal Bridge in the backdrop. Harborside East is right on the water, minutes from downtown and a perfect space for any event. My husband and I fell in love with it online before even seeing it. After 1 trip prior to the renewal, we knew Chelsea and Harborside East were the venue for us. Thanks so much Chelsea for all of your assistance...and even letting us in the day prior to rehearse our first dance ;)

son and she was willing to work with me through the changes the company was making. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous. The cost is a little high, but you are able to choose all of your own vendors to bring in for catering, etc. I highly recommend this vendor! Great location, amazing view of the charleston harbor and bridge, very stately and upscale interior for a beautiful reception.

venue one in a million! Our guests are still raving about the wonderful wedding reception and one of the comments we have heard most is how beautiful Harborside East is! We were so lucky to have found this wonderful venue and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking. The staff was wonderful to work with...my only regret is that is now all over...what a great place!

ll of our guest commented how great the venue was. Everyone was easy to work with! Could not have pictured a more beautiful place to have my wedding reception!