The Orchid List · Venues · Downtown
Charleston Gaillard Center
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All-in cost submissions
124
Range: 95 to 150
650
650 seated · 800 cocktail
$203
Across submissions
+34%
Peak season vs off-peak
$22k
$22k–$31k
Up to $30.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Charleston Gaillard Center typically runs about $23,300 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $22,000 to $30,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$23,250
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $23,250
$23k
$22k
$30.5k
$23.5k
Jun '25
Fri · peak
Dec '26
Fri · off-peak
Feb '27
Fri · off-peak
Oct '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$22,750
Median
$23,250
75th Pctl
$25,250
Mean
$24,750
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Fri | 110 | $23,500 | Quote | Peak Friday |
| Feb 2027 | Fri | 150 | $30,500 | Quote | Off-peak Friday |
| Dec 2026 | Fri | 95 | $22,000 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| Jun 2025 | Fri | 140 | $23,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Oct 2027 · Fri$23,500
110 guests · Quote
Peak Friday
Feb 2027 · Fri$30,500
150 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Dec 2026 · Fri$22,000
95 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2025 · Fri$23,000
140 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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