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South Carolina Botanical Garden
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All-in cost submissions
128
Range: 125 to 130
250
250 seated · 400 cocktail
$12
Across submissions
+80%
Peak season vs off-peak
$1.1k
$1k–$2k
Up to $2k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at South Carolina Botanical Garden typically runs about $1,550 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $1,100 to $1,980. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$1,540
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $1,540
$2k
$1.1k
Jun '25
Thu · peak
Jan '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$1,320
Median
$1,540
75th Pctl
$1,760
Mean
$1,540
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2027 | Sat | 130 | $1,100 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Jun 2025 | Thu | 125 | $1,980 | Quote | Peak Thursday · Venue only |
Jan 2027 · Sat$1,100
130 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Jun 2025 · Thu$1,980
125 guests · Quote
Peak Thursday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
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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