Charleston Elopes at Old Wide Awake
Turn-key elopements are now offered at one of Charleston’s most celebrated wedding venues!
Old Wide Awake’s historic 200-year-old home with its signature red tin roof and wrap-around two-story verandas offer guests a taste of quintessential Old Charleston charm in a private location only steps from the intracoastal waterway.
Old Wide Awake has been hosting weddings for more than 20 years, making this the perfect location for a joyous occasion. Select from one of the Elopement Packages below to reserve a date or learn more.
Elopement Packages
Southern Allure Elopement
Includes:
- 0 to 20 People*
- Venue Rental Fee for house and property for up to 4 hours, including bridal suite and groom’s quarters for dressing, hair, makeup.
- (Seasonal) Bridal Bouquet and Groom Boutonnière
- Makeup and Hair for 1
- Brunch or Dinner for 16-20 people*
- Ceremony Music**
- Professional Officiant Services
- Ceremony Seating
- Wedding License Assistance
- Photographer Referral Service
- Property Manager at Event
- Planner Services for Booking/Planning
- Tables, Chairs, Linens, Place Settings, Water Goblets for 20
- Day-Of Coordinator
- Setup and Breakdown of Tables, Linens, Chairs, Ceremony
- Cleanup and Removal of All Trash
- Additional Planning Services Available***
Cost: $9,650 – $10,700
Mon – Thurs
*Maximum 20 people. Additional 10 guests for a total of 30 people may be added for a per/guest fee of $250/per person. Price variations are based upon final menu selection and guest count. Alcoholic beverages may be added from the Add-On Services listed below. **Acoustical music and/or in-house speaker system. ***Additional Planning Services for available add-on optional items listed below.
Southern Charmer Elopement
Includes:
- 0 to 20 People*
- Includes Venue Rental Fee for house and property for up to 4 hours. Relax and enjoy as you prepare for one of the biggest moments in your life.
- Professional Officiant Services
- Ceremony Music**
- (Seasonal) Bridal Bouquet and Groom Boutonnière
- Makeup and Hair for 1***
- Ceremony Seating
- Photographer Referral Service
- Wedding License Assistance
- Planner Services for Booking/Planning
- Property Manager at Event
- Day-Of Coordinator
- Cleanup and Removal of All Trash
- Additional Planning Assistance Available****
Cost: $6,490
Mon – Thurs
*No minimum; maximum 20 people. Additional guests up to a total of 30 people may be added for a per/guest fee of $250/per. ** Acoustical music and/or house speaker system. ***Additional make-up, hair available for a fee. ****Additional Planning Services for available options listed above, and/or any add-on optional items listed below.
Just the Two of Us Elopement
Includes:
- Bride + Groom only*
- Venue Rental Fee for house and grounds for up to 4 hours (Mon-Wed)
- Professional Officiant Services
- Petite Wedding Cake + Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Champagne (house flutes provided)
- Planning Services for Booking/Planning
- Day-Of Coordinator
- Property Manager at Event
- Wedding License Assistance
- Additional Planning Assistance**
- Photographer Referral Service
- Intimate Dinner Option is available for an additional fee.***
Cost: $4,450
Mon – Thurs
* Additional guests up to a total of 2 additional people may be added for a per/guest fee. **Additional Planning Services for add-on optional items listed below. ***Intimate brunch or dinner for two fee is based upon selected menu. Suggested locations: on the veranda, on the patio under the stars, or in the dining room of this historic home. Alcoholic beverages may be added from the Add-On Services listed below.
Bring Your Own Planner Option
- You do have an option to bring your own planner. Planners* must use vendors from the approved Old Wide Awake Preferred Elopement Vendor List. (Note this is a separate list from the full wedding (50 and over guests) preferred vendor list.) The Bring Your Own Planner option includes the Venue Rental Fee, Venue Coordinator Fee, and Property Manager Fee for the 4-hour duration of the event. Maximum number of people, including bride and groom: 20**.
- Cost: $3,650. Elopements are available Mon – Thurs only.
- Choice of times are 9 a.m. – 1 p.m or 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
*Must be a venue-approved, licensed planner. Planner responsibility is to provide securing/purchasing table/chairs/linens/table service/glasses needed for any food service, setup and tear down and delivery/pickup of all rentals, all trash removal. Additionally, the planner/bride+groom are responsible for selecting a Vendor-approved Officiant from the Preferred Elopement Vendor list provided. Only approved food and beverage vendors may be used for any elopement event. With the Bring Your Own Planner option, the bride and groom understand and agree to communicate to their planner that all premises must be left in “broom clean” status upon exit, including the removal of all trash. All items must be removed and broom clean within one hour of event conclusion. The Bring Your Own Planner option requires an additional $125 cleaning fee. **Additional people up to a total of 30 people may be added for a per guest fee of $250/per.
Add-On Services
- Petite Wedding Cake
- Ceremony Music (acoustical or use of house-provided speaker system)
- Bar Services / Alcohol Service
- Wedding Floral (in addition to the Bridal Bouquet and Groom Boutonnière)
- Makeup + Hair
- Photography/Videography Services
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- Packages without food include ceremony seating for guests as well as the items listed in the individual packages.
- The 4-hour block of time for your elopement includes private use of the venue, ample time for wedding photos, getting dressed in the bridal suite/groom’s quarters, hair + makeup on-site, and more.
- 50% deposit required to secure the date. Final balance due 30 days prior to your booked event date.
- Menu selections are required at least 90 days prior to your event, or at the time of contract signing if booking a date within a 90-day window of your event.
- Elopements are booked Monday – Wednesday* in one of two time blocks: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. *On rare occasions, a Thursday or Friday date may be available inside of a 90-day window. Contact us to inquire.
- Optional Furniture Rentals are not accepted for Elopement Packages.
- All vendors are to be selected from Preferred Elopement Vendor List provided by Charleston Elopes. No outside vendors or services may be contracted for an elopement event without the prior knowledge and written consent of Charleston Elopes or Old Wide Awake.