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The Lace House at Arsenal Hill
4.8 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Columbia, South Carolina
Formal event venue with lush gardens inside sprawling grounds, plus helpful, friendly staff.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 100–100-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 803-737-2235
- Website lacehouse.sc.gov — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“From the incredible bridal and grooms suites to the absolutely stunning grounds and historic house, we knew this was our venue immediately upon touring it.”
“The gardens were the best part along with the water fountains 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾”
“From the incredible bridal and grooms suites to the absolutely stunning grounds and historic house, we knew this was our venue immediately upon touring it.”
Amenities couples mention
“The getting ready spaces were so perfect and I loved using as many spaces of the property as I could.”
“From the incredible bridal and grooms suites to the absolutely stunning grounds and historic house, we knew this was our venue immediately upon touring it.”
“We added on the Ceremony Garden for our ceremony and the Arbor Garden for our seated dinner and still came in under budget for our venue.”
“The gardens were the best part along with the water fountains 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾”
What couples say again and again
“From the incredible bridal and grooms suites to the absolutely stunning grounds and historic house, we knew this was our venue immediately upon touring it.”
“From the beginning of the planning process to even a few days after our wedding, the Lace House staff went above and beyond to make sure all our needs were met.”
“It was truly the best day of our lives and it could not have happened without the experienced staff from the Lace House.”
From the reviews
The Lace House is such a beautiful venue, with an abundance of naturally stunning features and lush greenery that serves as its own built-in decorations. It was the first venue we toured, and none of the venues that we looked at after that could compare. We used the Wedding Garden for our ceremony and it was gorgeous.
The Lace House is the most beautiful wedding venue I had ever seen and having my wedding there was a dream come true. The gardens are beautiful and photos don't do it justice to show how expansive and beautiful they are. Everyone I worked with was so lovely and answered any and all questions I had.
The Lace House was my dream venue for years - and let me tell you, she did not dissappoint!! The staff is SO WONDERFUL and helpful in every aspect of planning up to the big day itself. Sarah was always quick with communication and had great suggestions for all things wedding/Columbia area.
My husband and I had our wedding at the Lace House on 3/19/2022 and could not have been more pleased with our experience. It was truly the best day of our lives and it could not have happened without the experienced staff from the Lace House.
Getting married at The Lace House at Arsenal Hill
The Lace House at Arsenal Hill comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at The Lace House at Arsenal Hill
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The Lace House at Arsenal Hill — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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