Historic Rice Mill Building

beautiful. The exposed brick was gorgeous! They provided all the tables and chairs, and did all the set up and moving as necessary after the ceremony. Riley was so easy and kind to work with! She was attentive, prompt in her email replies (I had a thousand questions running through my mind the week of!), and incredibly personable. We could not have asked for a better place to get married!

rfect for our family and our guests! The food was delicious, and our friends have continued to tell us that it was such an exquisite evening! This venue will always be my favorite and if you choose to use it, you will not be disappointed! From the initial planning to the night itself, Robin Boozer, the manager, and the staff were determined to make the wedding everything our daughter had dreamed of - and it was! I would highly recommend Historic Rice Mill - it is just amazing!

highest praises to everyone! Our guests are still talking about the beautiful venue and amazing service! Top praises to our bartenders- they were so detail oriented and amazing! Krista was so easy to work with and we are grateful we had our wedding here!

ng with Kate and her team. I'm not kidding when I say everything was perfect & as stress free as a wedding can be! Not only is the space incredible, but the team is so accommodating and helpful - they went out of their way to make sure our day was everything we wanted. All of guests were out of towners and they were blown away by the venue, food, and the service we received. We can't thank Kate and her team enough for making our wedding day so special.

with all of the time and effort Tristan (day of coordinator) invested in helping us coordinate every moment of the event and coordinate with the vendors. This was particularly helpful because everyone at the wedding (including myself) were not local to the area. Tristan and the team provided us recommendations and assistance throughout the entire wedding planning process. Our rehearsal dinner was held at Virginia on Kings (another restaurant part of the Holy City Hospitality Group), the food was great (no one left hungry). It was helpful and efficient planning both events with the same Hospitality Team. The venue was beautiful and a perfect size for our wedding of approx. 80 people. The wedding ceremony and reception was executed exactly as planned. The food and drinks were impressive and tasty. As a Type A bride, it felt great being able to rely on a coordinator and team I trusted to make my day perfect. I would highly recommend others to choose the Historic Rice Mill for a beautiful, memorable wedding.

he allowed us to be honest during our tasting without feeling guilty- which made for the best food that our guests STILL talk about. The Rice Mill offers Good Food Catering as their vender and WOW. The apps, dinner stations, desserts were outstanding and the staff were extremely professional. However, there were some negatives- mainly with the bar staff. We had 2 bartenders for around 130 guests and it was one of the bartender's first night ever bartending. They ran out of cold beer and glasses for drinks with 2 hours left. We had a bourbon bar outside that was only open for an hour. They didn't prep the bar at all with cups or ice and the groom's father had to bartend it for the first 20 minutes. BUT with that being said, we wouldn't have chosen a different venue or catering company!

wedding outside under the beautiful trees and brick background, with the water-front side set up perfectly for photos. We hired Kate as our day of coordinator and I cannot compliment her enough. She was such a pleasure to work with and made our day go completely seamless! I walked into the building with everything set up and was completely awestruck at how it all turned out. Everyone is still raving about how perfect and fun everything was and we completely agree. Highly recommend!!!

she could to eliminate as much stress as possible was amazing. The venue and Good Food Catering were everything that we had hoped and prayed for in the planning process. We would highly recommend anyone considering a Charleston wedding choose the Historic Rice Mill, GFC, and Kate!

verware, and have tons of options! They even do the set up! We couldn't have had a more beautiful place to get married!

r main contact person and was so helpful with suggestions and taking care of details. The site is stunning with the river view. So many gorgeous pictures inside and out! Because of the heat they had the ceremony in the lovely Marina Room with the river view in the background. The bar area was perfect for the following cocktail hour and the dining room gorgeous for the delicious meal served! The dance floor past the bar was also perfect! We had so much fun! They left with a sparkler send off from the gorgeous front entrance. We could not have been anymore pleased! 💞

d coordinated with all the vendors making the wedding day perfect! The Rice Mill is a perfect spot for a Charleston wedding! It was perfect for the Charleston charm of the marina & boats and the historic building with exposed brick everywhere! The food was amazing & everyone could not stop talking about it! Thank you so much for making our day so special!

ning&organizing to contribute to a successful and stress free wedding day! In house caterer was also a big plus and the food was a big hit- specifically the bacon wrapped scallops!

wedding. If you are looking for a great group to work with, and a beautiful location on the Ashley River I highly recommend!

endors all agreed this is the best location in Charleston for a wedding!

rleston since it is our favorite place. The Rice Mill gives you all the Charleston feels. On the water, exposed brick, etc. and GREAT FOOD! We hired Tristan as our day of coordinator and she was amazing. She knows the space so well and offered so many great suggestions. She responded to questions I had quickly. When it came to our wedding day she made it go so perfectly! I would not have changed a thing and she made my vision come true. If anything went wrong, we had no idea about it . The food was absolutely amazing. We had so many foodie guests and literally everyone raved about the menu. Everyone we dealt with who was apart of Historic Rice Mill crew was great. I highly recommend this beautiful venue and Tristan for you special occasion!

because she helped make the planning process and day of go perfectly without any hiccups! During the planning process, she always quickly responded to emails, answered all our questions, and prompted us by asking the right questions. On our wedding day, Tristan very meticulously laid out our personal items at the wedding, then after she repacked them back into our bins exactly as she had received them from us. Her attention to detail is great. Our guests complemented on the beauty of the venue and the food was all DELICIOUS! Our favorites were the mac and cheese station, pan seared grouper station, and she crab soup shot appetizer. GFC was very accommodating by making us late night snack Chicago style hot dogs. Also, the sunset over the Ashley River is BEAUTIFUL! The Rice Mill is great because it has separate rooms which allowed guests to spread out and/or be outside (especially with COVID). However, due to the layout of the Rice Mill, some of our guests missed the cake cutting since it was located in the Marina Room. There is nothing that we would change about our wedding at the Rice Mill because it was AMAZING and we highly recommend!

also fantastic and kept in constant communication up until the big day. I honestly wish we would’ve hired her as our day-of, but she was already booked for our wedding day. I would definitely recommend!

in contact to help us plan our meals and floor plan and to answer any questions that came up. When I walked in on my wedding day, it felt like walking into my Pinterest board! Everything was exactly as I imagined. All the guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the views were and how good the food was. The bar makes for such a great dance floor setting. Throughout the night, Tristan and the staff were so accommodating and flexible to make sure everything went as planned. I wish we could get married there all over again!

estions and reassured me when I needed it. If she wasn't available, Kate was. We also hired Tristan for day of services through the Rice Mill. It was one of the best decisions we could've made. She was our venue coordinator so she knew our wedding inside and out. The day went off without a hitch. The venue was set up perfectly. The food was delicious and portions were large! Tristan even went as far as to pair our entrees with drinks and put my change of shoes and bag at my seat. Every single little extra touch was there. The experience you get when booking a wedding at the Rice Mill is above and beyond. Our guests are still raving about the day!

I reused, and they the staff tried to cover it up. We have no idea which staff member did it, but my mother-in-law was extremely upset and rightfully so. Other than that, Historic Rice Mill was a DREAM, and we loved every second of it.

oor patios, and lots of windows made it feel welcoming to the outside. They were great and easy to work with especially during Covid. Quick to respond and made it super easy to make changes (which we had to do thanks to Covid). They are affiliated with a catering company which made things much easier and mainstream. There’s so many food options you can pick from to whatever you need. Lots of people complemented us on the venue and the food. Highly Recommend!! My only regret is we could only enjoy the space for one night. I would consider this space for any special event.

ble harbor views on the patio and through all the windows. The food was incredible, we couldn’t have asked for anything better. Everyone was raving about it the next day. We hired Tristan to serve as our day-of coordinator and she absolutely CRUSHED it. She quickly responded to all of our questions and requests, she helped us with vendor recommendations and just general recommendations about the timeline for the wedding day. She was able to make the day go off without a hitch completely stress free for us, if there was a problem, we never knew about it. She did a fabulous job setting up the items that we brought for decorations and made she that we were on track and taken care of throughout the day. Thank you to Tristan and to everyone who made our day incredible. We highly recommend the Rice Mill as amazing wedding venue.

t the night was. They did an amazing job specially for helping deal with COVID wedding situations. They made changing our wedding date easy and effortless, while making all of our guests feel comfortable and safe during our special night.

! The food, the views, the space is just perfection & our guests enjoyed everything about it!!!! Can we get married again? Lol!

I am SO glad we did. Eve Gray was our day of coordinator and THE BEST THING that happened to us (aside from getting married). She answered all of my questions up to the day of our wedding. She helped direct everything without flaw. Ya'll, I am not kidding, we had NO hiccups (from the very beginning I might add). She is so patient and SO professional. Eve, you are so talented. Seriously, I still look back at that day and I am in awe. You made my dreams come true!!! And let's be honest, the venue is gorgeous. My husband and I wanted something on the water and something with charm. The Historic Rice Mill is exactly that. I love the way the photos turned out, the building was just perfect. Thank you for everything!!!!!! -Elizabeth Bialkowski

because they saved my sanity! Both were extremely easy to work with and they responded quickly to my texts/emails/phone calls to answer all of my questions. The venue itself is GORGEOUS and quintessential Charleston. Most of our guests were out of town so they loved getting the Charleston experience. The food was incredible and the whole staff was extremely polite. The bartenders were fast so there was never a long line at the bar.

n coordinator at the venue, Eve, were incredible from beginning to end. Good Food Catering was delicious. There were many "foodies" at our wedding, so it was a tough crowd to please. Good Food Catering surpassed our already high expectations. Anytime our wedding is brought up, people still rave about the venue and the food. You can't go wrong with this venue!

line as it was difficult to get my head around their layout. As soon as we got there and we walked in to see the harbor through EVERY window in the venue, we fell in love. After we met with Eve and toured it, we were sold. We hired Eve to serve as our day-of coordinator and she absolutely KILLED it. I have a big family that can need a lot of direction and she did it effortlessly. She responded to all of my questions promptly and helped us manage our budget so we could spend in areas that were most important to us and save in other spots. Eve showed up with our favorite drinks and apps as soon as the ceremony ended- she put our needs first all day, which is exactly what you want on your special day. The Southern hospitality was REAL here! All of our pictures off of the docks and in front of the building were beautiful. You do need a professional day of coordinator to book here. I loved that they let us use actual candles (with covers) through out. I would advise using all of their recommendations for vendors- they really know what they're doing! I did deviate to work with some vendors I liked and they did a great job communicating with them. We got into town a few days early and were able to drop off our decorations early (we didn't have many, we mostly did flowers). We took advantage of their Friday/Sunday discount and the off season discounts in July that some venues offer. We did the ceremony outside at 7 pm- it was hot but not unbearable and there was nice breeze off the water. The AC was super helpful inside for the rest of the party! I would definitely recommend this venue (and Eve!) if you're looking for a beautiful waterfront venue that has all the charm and hospitality you would want from a southern venue.

he water and boats from the marina. The reception space is equally as beautiful with the original flooring, exposed brick walls, white tin ceilings, and a massive bar. Minimal decorations are needed because the space is so pretty by itself. Eve Gray (who runs the place) was our day-of-coordinator and she had everything organized to a tee so we were never worried or stressed about a single thing. There are many options for food and everything was delicious!

le bar inside?! Breathtaking. We loved working with Jenna at the Rice Mill and can’t wait to visit future events there just to relive our wedding . Highly recommend!!

re were many options on how to be set up. We held our ceremony outside overlooking the water and the view was incredible. After the ceremony we moved inside for the cocktail hour and reception. Our guest raved about the food, especially the hors d'oeuvres. Eve, our coordinator, was wonderful. She was very helpful throughout the entire process. She was prompt and flexible. Our bartenders Becky and Eddie were also wonderful. A guest asked for iced tea, which they didn't have, and Eddie walked to the gas station next door to buy her some. We had our wedding on a Sunday in February and was very reasonable compared to other venues in Charleston. I definitely recommend the Rice Mill for any event!

y unique compared to the ballroom feel most venues portray. We chose the Rice Mill because of how beautifully unique it was. The Rice Mill is very romantic and rustic, but with a Charleston feel. The food was AMAZING. We had food stations with 150 guests. Jenna was AWESOME. We planned our wedding while living out of state. Jenna was flexible with meeting with us for tastings/planning while we were in town. She took all the anxieties of planning away. We were able to enjoy our reception because of Jenna. If we could repeat this day we would in a heartbeat.

free and easy, but she also made recommendations and helped with aspects of the wedding that were outside of the required role of the venue. The venue was beautiful. We received so many complements. The staff also did an incredible job adjusting for weather. It ended up raining on our wedding day, but that had already been planned for and day-of adjustments were made with ease and care. This venue also provides the catering. The food was incredible. The guests could not stop raving about how good the food was. Thankfully, despite it being a hectic day, my husband and I were given a plate of the delicious food so that even we got to enjoy it. I cannot recommend this venue enough. They made a special day into a perfect one.

ead out during the evening - guest can dance/hang out by the bar, or spend the evening on the outside patios watching the sunset on the river. Besides the amazing venue, the coordination for the Rice Mill was beyond my expectations and extremely profession. Eve, our coordinator, did an outstanding job and I couldn't have planned our wedding without her! She is responsive, helpful, organized, professional, and fun to work with. Additionally, the Rice Mill caters food/beverages in house, which made our planning efforts that much easier. I also had multiple guest come up to me throughout the night telling me that it was the best wedding food they have ever had...make sure you get the mac n cheese bar!! All in all, the Rice Mill and their services made for a night we will never forget.

agined. It was so perfect and I am so grateful that Jenna was a part of our planning and end result. The food was AMAZING (our guests loved it too) and the presentation was beautiful. We cannot express how happy we are with how everything turned out. Thanks Jenna!

e! The food was absolutely delicious!! I had the pleasure of working with both Jenna and Eve and they were both so kind, super helpful, and extremely knowledgeable! They made the whole planning process really easy! We planned the wedding from NY, so they were really accommodating and always responded to emails and questions promptly! They were great to work with! Overall, we LOVED the Rice Mill --- it is a FANTASTIC venue that helped make our wedding a truly magical day for us!!

n Indian wedding on Thursday and an American wedding on Friday. There was a lot of commotion, last-minute adjustments, etc. and Jenna and the ENTIRE staff at the Rice Mill adjusted incredibly. I also received multiple compliments from my guests regarding the food, but more importantly the customer service from the staff, and especially the bartenders. Jenna even came in on her days off to meet and work with us as we were from out of town. Truly an awesome venue, and experience thanks to these great people. HIGHLY recommended!

y organize everything without stress!

ervice exemplary. We were a bit clueless walking into our wedding planning and Eve was patient, communicative, and accommodating throughout the process. It's a bit of an undersell to call Eve our "day-of coordinator" because she was active and helpful from the day we called about viewing the venue all the way to after the wedding. Her creativity, warmth, and solution-focused attitude helped us create the perfect wedding day and to feel supported throughout the process. This venue is beautiful and incredibly charming - you won't have to do much to it. And the food is to die for. We did buffet and had 100 guests...there was more than enough space for everyone to sit. We embraced the low country cuisine and our guests were in awe of how tasty it all was. All in all, our wedding was such a wonderful experience. Our guests raved about it from start to finish and we were able to enjoy it ourselves. Eve, the Rice Mill, and Good Food Catering made it easy to create a personalized wedding day that left everyone feeling that they had experienced something special. I can't stay enough about how highly we recommend them!

ased on the gorgeous photos we saw online, then visited the venue a few months later to do our catering tasting and meet Eve, our day-of coordinator. Eve was amazing to work with - she was on top of every little detail and everything went off without a hitch! During our catering tasting she was accommodating, flexible, and provided great recommendations to help personalize our day. She was always quick to communicate about any and every question I had, and worked with my vendors one month out to create the perfect day-of timeline. I can't thank her enough for her assistance with our special day! I also can't write this review without mentioning the delicious food provided by Good Food Catering. You cannot go wrong with any of their delicious menus or food options. We did passed hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour, and a surf and turf seated multi-course dinner. I had so many compliments on the food! Also worth mentioning is my maid of honor has a gluten allergy, and they were more than accommodating for her to ensure she had a dish she could enjoy as well. From the gorgeous view, to the exceptional service we received (from Eve's coordination down to the friendly wait staff), to the delicious food options, we cannot recommend the Historic Rice Mill enough!

ils quickly and thoughtfully. It's a magnificent venue (we received so many compliments on the view!), that is enhanced by the remarkable team that works there. Also of note - the food was outstanding. Many thanks to Jenna and her team for making our wedding easy and fun!

s responsive, shared good ideas on decor, vendor options and had a calm about her that made me feel confident. I am from Toronto so I relied on her for early deliveries, long distance coordination, and meetings. She understood our vision and helped execute it into reality. Good Food Catering was excellent, the only dish we didn't love was the fish. The appys, the filet, and the chicken were outstanding! The ambiance was complimented by the eclipse and we had transformed this quaint old historic building into a romantic paradise. The team was also very accommodating; when we moved up the guest arrival time and opened the bar, it was not a problem. When we extended the wedding an hour the night of, it was not a problem. I would highly recommend this venue and team to help make your wedding day one of your best ever memories. Thank you to Jenna and the team for all your help.