The Mills House


Guest capacity

Up to 350 seated guests


About this venue

Celebrate Your Charleston Wedding in Style! Romance lives here, in this city, in this hotel, at this beloved landmark. Our oh-so photogenic pink hotel makes the perfect backdrop for your special day. A captivating courtyard. A second-floor balcony overlooking Meeting Street. A stunning rooftop space. A classic Southern Ballroom. Choose the space that suits your vision. We’ll make sure your Charleston wedding is a dream from start to finish. Iconic pink hotel, endless Southern charm. From beautiful ballrooms, historic courtyard and fountain and a stunning pool terrace with Charleston city views: Our unique indoor and outdoor venues in the heart of Charleston’s historic district offer a picture-perfect setting for your unforgettable celebration, from the rehearsal dinner to the departure brunch.


Our event spaces

Meeting St. Terrace

This open-air terrace overlooking iconic Meeting Street offers quintessential Charleston sights.

This open-air terrace overlooking Meeting Street is adjacent to Planters Suite on the second floor. Walk out large French doors onto the terrace with quintessential Charleston sights and charming neighborhood surroundings. An ideal space for a cocktail reception, ceremony, seated meal, or rehearsal dinner.

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

800

Guests often feel this space is

“Classic and elegant”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $3,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $8,000

Planter’s Suite

An elegant room for intimate celebrations with close friends and family with an iconic 1853 wrought iron balcony overlooking Meeting Street.

An elegant room for intimate celebrations with close friends and family with an iconic 1853 wrought iron balcony overlooking famous Meeting Street. This space showcases the charm of a hotel that’s dazzled Charlestonians and guests for generations. The perfect venue for an intimate ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner or departure brunch.

Guest capacity

Up to 75 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

1,309

Guests often feel this space is

“Intimate and charming”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $3,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $8,000

Iron Rose

One of Charleston's hidden featuring an indoor dining room, bar and lounge and iconic Courtyard.

Tucked inside the walled courtyard at The Mills House is one of Charleston's hidden gems, Iron Rose, featuring an indoor dining room, bar and lounge and iconic Courtyard. Right outside its doors features a twinkling fountain and offers a refreshing pause, while the soft glow of the elegantly designed bar invites lingering late into the evening. Reserve the Courtyard for a cocktail hour or celebrate with a full wedding takeover that includes the entire space.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

3,416

Guests often feel this space is

“Dramatic and inviting”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $10,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $30,000

Mills House Courtyard

Escape to a picture-perfect secret garden with a grand fountain.

Escape to a picture-perfect secret garden to celebrate a special day you’ve always dreamed of. The star of the Mills House Courtyard is the grand fountain, full of character and flowing with charm.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Square footage

1,600

Guests often feel this space is

“Picture-perfect and tranquil”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $5,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $10,000

Rooftop Pool Terrace

A stunning place to gather, where our pretty pink building contrasts with the cool blues of the pool.

A stunning place to gather, where our pretty pink building contrasts with the cool blues of the pool. It’s where bright flowers bring a pop of color next to the brownstone brick pool deck. Let the soothing soft color palette of this outdoor venue bring Southern charm to your wedding day.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 150 Standing

Square footage

3,416

Guests often feel this space is

“Vibrant and charming”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $4,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $8,000

Hibernian Hall

Host a large breathtaking event in a National Historic Landmark, with the full attention of our event and catering team.

A stately historic treasure right next door to our iconic hotel works well for larger events, gatherings, and weddings. Constructed in 1840, this dignified building features six pillars with Greek-style architecture and has welcomed generations of noble guests. Events here are catered by The Mills House.

Guest capacity

Up to 350 Seated

Up to 350 Standing

Square footage

6,000

Room cost

6,000 Rental, 30,000 F+B

Signers Ballroom

A true Southern ballroom nestled inside our hotel, this beautiful space welcomes guests for celebrations and events beneath elegant chandeliers.

Southern ballroom nestled inside our iconic hotel, this beautiful space welcomes up to 200 guests for celebrations and events beneath elegant chandeliers. Find touches of Charleston charm throughout this ballroom, including antique gold mirrors. The ballroom consists of multiple spaces that can be separated with partitions accordingly to accomodate for celebrations of all sizes.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Square footage

2,485

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $4,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $18,000

Queen Street Gallery

A light-filled gallery, ideal as a seamless reception area.

This light-filled gallery can be used on its own or as a reception area to welcome guests into the adjacent Signer’s Ballroom. An ideal weather backup for outdoor ceremonies.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Square footage

868

Guests often feel this space is

“Bright and versatile”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $4,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $18,000

Meeting St. Terrace

This open-air terrace overlooking iconic Meeting Street offers quintessential Charleston sights.

This open-air terrace overlooking Meeting Street is adjacent to Planters Suite on the second floor. Walk out large French doors onto the terrace with quintessential Charleston sights and charming neighborhood surroundings. An ideal space for a cocktail reception, ceremony, seated meal, or rehearsal dinner.

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

800

Guests often feel this space is

“Classic and elegant”

Included in this room:

• Audio-Visual Support • Full Catering • Fully Accessible • Customized Menus

Room cost

• Venue fee: $3,000 • Food & beverage minimum: $8,000


Available services that can be provided by The Mills House

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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