South Carolina Botanical Garden: wedding venue details and pricing status.

Public-garden venue complex with multiple named indoor and outdoor event spaces. Current rates use the dated FY26/27 billing schedule.

Pricing statusPublic pricing details found

FY26/27 rates, with a period defined as four hours unless noted, include: Agnew Room or Lecture Room $275 external/$137.50 internal; both rooms $550 external/$275 internal; Carriage House ground or upper floor $440 external; Xeriscape Garden or Garden Amphitheater ceremony/event $825 external; Upper or Lower Lawn $1,100 external; both lawns/terrace/patio $1,980 external; Duck Pond Gazebo $330 external per hour; and the whole house plus both lawns/terraces and Carriage House $3,500 external. Internal rates shown for many spaces are generally Monday-Thursday only, otherwise external rates apply.

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What the public source confirms

Event Uses
The Garden offers spaces for weddings, workshops, meetings, lectures, concerts, and receptions and recommends early booking for popular spring and fall months.Open supporting official source ↗
Rentals
Most Garden areas are venue-only, so clients generally source chairs, tables, linens, tents, and similar extras through outside vendors.Open supporting official source ↗
Photography
Professional photographers and videographers must register/contact the Garden in advance to schedule when and where they will work.Open supporting official source ↗

Capacity information

The Garden says it serves groups from 10 to 400. Published space capacities include Xeriscape 75 seated/100 standing, Heritage Amphitheater 400 seated, Upper Lawn 250 seated/400 standing, Lower Lawn 200 seated/300 standing, Gazebo 15 standing, Lecture Room 30 seated/40 standing, Agnew Room 25 conference-style/50 standing, and Carriage House up to 36.

What still needs confirmation

Insurance type, limits, purchaser, and cost
Deposits, taxes, staffing, cleaning, cancellation, and payment terms
Current availability by space
Definitive Fran Hanson Visitor's Center standing capacity because official pages conflict

Official sources reviewed

Before you schedule a tour

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