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The Gadsden House

Charleston, SC843-737-4281gadsdenhouse.com
The Gadsden House courtyard reception
Reports on file
4
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
119
Range: 85 to 150
Venue Capacity
180
180 seated · 300 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$195
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+42%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$18.9k
$18k–$27k
Up to $26.8k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at The Gadsden House typically runs about $22,700 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $18,925 to $26,838. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$22,658
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $22,658
$18.9k
$25.6k
$19.7k
$26.8k
Feb '27
Fri · off-peak
Apr '27
Fri · peak
Jun '27
Sat · peak
Sep '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$19,480
Median
$22,658
75th Pctl
$25,947
Mean
$22,770
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Sep 2027Sun125$26,838QuotePeak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2027Sat115$19,665QuotePeak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027Fri150$25,650QuotePeak Friday · Venue + F&B
Feb 2027Fri85$18,925QuoteOff-peak Friday
Sep 2027 · Sun$26,838
125 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2027 · Sat$19,665
115 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Fri$25,650
150 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Feb 2027 · Fri$18,925
85 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
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.
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Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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