Charleston Elopement Packages & Venues

Charleston elopement packages start at $1,275 at Hampton Park and range up to $2,575 for the Cypress Gardens Weekend Package. Every package includes your venue, officiant, photographer, and edited photos.

Yes. Charleston County's application is 100% online — no in-person appointment required. Both partners submit information and upload a valid photo ID through the county's online portal and pay the $95 fee directly to the county (Elopements Inc. cannot obtain the license on your behalf). South Carolina has a 24-hour waiting period between license issuance and ceremony (can sometimes be waived by the Probate Judge), so plan to apply at least one day before your ceremony — most couples apply from home before they travel.

Spring (March–May) is ideal with azaleas in bloom and mild temperatures. Fall (September–November) is equally beautiful with cooler weather. Summer is hot and humid but the lush greenery is stunning.

We offer elopements at Hampton Park and Cypress Gardens. Hampton Park features a beautiful urban garden setting, while Cypress Gardens offers a dramatic lowcountry swamp garden with Spanish moss and blackwater reflections.

Our packages accommodate up to 10 guests with the Getaway Plus Package or up to 20 guests with Friends and Family packages at both Hampton Park and Cypress Gardens.

Hampton Park is located in the heart of Charleston, making it easy to combine your ceremony with exploring the city's historic district, waterfront, and renowned dining scene.

Our team monitors weather closely and we have contingency plans for each venue. Light rain under the live oaks and Spanish moss can actually create beautifully moody, romantic photos.

Absolutely. Charleston is one of the top food cities in the country with world-class restaurants, historic walking tours, beautiful beaches nearby, and charming boutique hotels — perfect for extending your elopement into a getaway.

Our two Charleston elopement venues are Cypress Gardens (Lowcountry swamp gardens with Spanish moss — yes, the location from The Notebook) and Hampton Park (urban garden in the historic district). Both are fully permitted and included in our packages from $1,275.

To elope in SC: (1) book your venue and package, (2) both partners apply online through the Charleston County Probate Court's marriage license portal — the process is 100% online with no in-person appointment ($95 paid directly to the county; Elopements Inc. cannot obtain the license for you; 24-hour waiting period that can sometimes be waived), (3) upload a valid photo ID and provide Social Security numbers, and (4) hold your ceremony with a licensed SC officiant. Elopements Inc. coordinates timing so the license is in hand on ceremony day.

South Carolina has no residency requirement, and Charleston County's marriage-license application is 100% online — neither partner appears in person. Apply from home, pay the $95 fee to the Probate Court, and allow for the 24-hour waiting period before the ceremony. Two adult witnesses sign at the ceremony; Elopements Inc. provides them at no charge for couples eloping alone.

Hampton Park is the in-city choice: live oaks and rose gardens, from $1,275, with a Friends and Family Plus option ($1,975, three hours) that adds a Rainbow Row and Waterfront Park photo session. Cypress Gardens, 25 minutes away in Moncks Corner, is the blackwater cypress swamp from The Notebook, from $1,575, with a $2,575 Weekend Package for Friday–Sunday dates.

Every Charleston elopement package includes the venue and its permit, a licensed South Carolina officiant, a professional photographer with 100–250 edited high-resolution photos in a shareable online gallery, ceremony coordination and step-by-step guidance through Charleston County's online marriage license. Optional add-ons are videography ($675–$1,475) and RAW files ($200–$300); nothing else is upsold.

Our two Charleston elopement venues are Hampton Park (from $1,275), a live-oak garden in the historic district, and Cypress Gardens (from $1,575), the Spanish-moss cypress swamp garden from The Notebook with blackwater reflections. Both are fully permitted and included in the package price, with packages for up to 20 guests.

Choose Hampton Park (from $1,275) if you want to stay in downtown Charleston and walk to dinner afterward; its Friends and Family Plus package runs up to 3 hours. Choose Cypress Gardens (from $1,575) for the dramatic swamp-garden setting; its Weekend Package ($2,575) covers Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dates.