BEST
DAY
EVER

Wedding celebrations at Congaree and Penn include the essentials for a stunning destination and a curated field to fork culinary experience.

Sara + Hogan

Lizzie + Seth

Gilly + Matt

Brittany + Walter

Ashley + Jarrod

Venue

Private access to a stunning open air farm setting

Dining

A curated field to fork menu focused on local ingredients

Catherine + Mac

Couples are granted exclusive use of Congaree and Penn’s acres to curate their ideal wedding. The unmatched variety of orchards, gardens, architectural uniqueness, and southern charm provide a beautiful backdrop with little need for added decoration.

What We Offer

Bar

A sophisticated selection of beer, wine & cider

Service

Gracious dining & beverage staff at your service

Venue Rental Rates

  • Events may begin as early as 10:00 am and must conclude by 9:00 pm. Four hour minimum required.

    January 2 - February 28
    $400 per hour

    March 1 - June 20
    $600 per hour

    June 21 - September 21
    $300 per hour

    September 22 - January 1
    $600 per hour

    Please note that we do not offer hourly venue rentals on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Only full day venue rentals are offered on weekends.

  • Full day access from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

    January 2 - February 28
    $8,000

    March 1 - June 20
    $12,000

    June 21 - September 21
    $5,000

    September 22 - January 1
    $12,000

    Please note that we do not offer hourly venue rentals on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Only full day venue rentals are offered on weekends.

Listed pricing is subject to change. Venue rental does not include the additional cost of food & beverage. Sales tax and 18% gratuity will apply to food & beverage.

What’s Included 

Property access

Couples and guests are granted exclusive access at Congaree and Penn, including the quonset hut patio, indoor bar, and the surrounding farm. The garden, orchards, architectural uniqueness, and southern scenery provide a beautiful backdrop with little need for added decoration. 

One hour before and after the venue rental time is provided for setup and teardown.

One hour ceremony rehearsal the week before the event 

To be scheduled based on availability. Ceremony rehearsals the day before the event are not guaranteed. The rehearsal can be added to the Congaree and Penn calendar no sooner than within 90 days of the event. The farm will remain open to the public during the ceremony rehearsal.

One site visit / meeting with a hospitality manager

Furniture & Tableware

12 wooden farm tables 3’ X 10’ each table seats 10
120 chairs
6 space heaters (additional heaters available at $50 per heater)
8 Polywood rocking chairs
2 Polywood high top round tables 4’ diameter
8 Polywood high top arm chairs
2 Polywood fire tables 4’ diameter  
10 Polywood Adirondack chairs
Glassware (water, wine & beer glasses) for up to 120 guests *
Flatware & linen napkins for up to 120 guests *
Mollie Jenkins dinnerware for up to 120 guests *
10 benches at the ceremony site each seats 6 - 8

* If the guest count exceeds 120 guests, disposable tablewares will be provided to supplement the remaining guest count. Alternatively, the client may rent their own glassware, flatware, and dinnerware in place of all of the offered tablewares.

Our kitchen

We specialize in elevated farm to table cuisine that features Congaree and Penn products, locally sourced and sustainably raised produce and meats, and locally caught wild seafood.

Please note that pricing is based on market cost and is subject to change.

Service Style

  • Recommended for parties of 50 or more guests. All station, salad, entrée, and side selections are the same for everyone must reflect the total number of guests. Vegan substitutions can be provided.

  • Available for parties of up to 60 guests. All salad, entrée, side, and / or dessert selections are the same for everyone and must reflect the total number of guests. Vegan substitutions can be provided.

  • Available for parties of up to 60 guests. Salad, side, and / or dessert selections must be the same for every guest. A variation of up to three entrées is permitted when a seating chart with guest selections is provided.

Beverage Service

  • $5 per guest

    Enjoy a selection of iced tea, shrub sodas, sparkling water & Mexican Coca Cola.

  • $25 per guest for up to three hours of service

    Choose up to five selections of house wine, three local beers, and two ciders for three hours of bar service. An upgraded wine list is available by request. Beer requests can be accommodated pending inventory.

    Additional hours of bar service are $5 per guest

  • The following services are available only as an add-on to the wine, beer & cider package. Add on services cannot be added to cash bar service.

    Liquor Service$8 per guest
    You provide the liquor, we provide the service and standard mixers & garnishes.

    Welcome Beverage$8 per guest
    Congaree and Penn can use a selected beer, wine, or cider to create the welcome beverage. When add on liquor service has been selected, liquor can be used to create the welcome beverage.

    Welcome Bubbly$8 per guest

    Bubbly for Toasting$8 per guest

  • $6 per guest

    Featuring local coffee and a selection of tea sachets.

  • Event guests purchase their own beverages from Congaree and Penn’s regular beverage menu, or the event host provides a credit card before bar service begins. Cash bars are limited to wine, beer, cider, and non alcoholic beverages. Liquor is not permitted. 20% gratuity will be automatically added.

Ceremony

The location is yours for the choosing.

Congaree and Penn provides ten 10-foot long wooden ceremony benches for guest seating. Walk to the ceremony site or hire a tractor pulled farm wagon to escort you and your guests to the destination. Two wagons are available, and each seats up to 25 guests. Farm wagons loop between the quonset hut and the ceremony site before and after the ceremony.  

Farm wagons are $200 per wagon per hour (minimum one hour).

Event Coordination

Events by Amanda
Love Gigi
Lulu Events
Make My Day Planning
Mugwump Productions
The Anti Bride
Wisteria Events
Within Weddings

MUSIC

Ace Winn
The Band Be Easy
Bay Kings Band
Cloud Nine
Gen Y Entertainment
Grayson Jones 
Let’s Dance Jax
Nick Fresh 
String Theory
Vic Micolucci
Who Rescued Who

Vendors we Love

The best of the best!

Please note that rental companies, musicians, and event coordinators that do not appear on this list must be submitted for vendor approval prior to hiring. Congaree and Penn reserves the right to decline vendor approval. All vendors must be licensed and insured.

Florals

Floral Anthology
Marble & Pine
Soft Day Florals
The Anti Bride
The Wilding Collective
Wild Thistle Co.

Rentals

All About Events
Event Works
Luxe
Mugwump Productions
Velvet Crush Co.

Officiant

Megan Potter

Photography

Christina Karst
Cole LoCurto
Flora & Fauna
Jordan Keenan
Lauren & Jared Bowser
Mia DiMare
Miranda Danielle
Olivia Morgan
Sarahdipity Photos
Sindy Gonzalez
Stefanie Keeler
Yazi Davis

Videography

Colin Goodman Films
Corey McDonald
Daniel C. Smith
Luma Collective

FAQ

  • Yes – while we do not require a beverage minimum, we do require a food minimum of $40 per guest.

    During weekends in high season months, a food & beverage minimum of $10,000 must be met.

  • No. Congaree and Penn requires the use of our own food & beverage program. We only allow exceptions for dessert and add on liquor service (available only to clients who have opted for beer, wine & cider service).

  • All rentals must be delivered, set up, torn down, and removed within the contracted timeframe on the day of the event. Congaree and Penn is not responsible for coordinating delivery, receipt, and / or setup or teardown of rentals.

  • We do not. We recommend that you arrive ready to walk down the aisle. You are welcome to utilize the pergola in the grapevines as a location to “hide.”

  • Decorate as you please! We do not allow anything to be applied to our walls or trees that will cause damage. If you choose to use candles, we require that they be contained to prevent damage to our surfaces. Confetti, glitter, and loose balloons are not permitted. All decorations must be removed without leaving damages.

  • Our sweet spot is 100 guests. We can accommodate up to 200 guests, but this usually requires the rental of a tent, additional furniture, glassware, dinnerware & flatware, and great faith in the weather.

  • Of course! Canine companions are welcome at Congaree and Penn. Fido must remain leashed and monitored at all times, and kept away from our many feathered friends and other farm animals.

  • Because we are the venue, we focus exclusively on making sure the space, food, and beverages are prepared for your event. We do not provide coordination before or during the event. Therefore, clients must hire a professional event coordinator noted on our Vendors We Love list.

  • Because we are an open air outdoor venue, Congaree and Penn does not permit subwoofers or amplified music that exceeds 75 decibels. While we always recommend acoustic bands, low amplification that does not exceed 75 decibels is permitted. Music via Spotify or Amazon playlists may also be played through our house Sonos music system. Only approved musicians are permitted.

  • We do not. You are welcome to provide your own!

  • To secure a date, please email hello@congareeandpenn.com for assistance. A signed booking agreement and a nonrefundable deposit of 50% of the venue rental rate are due immediately to reserve the date of your event. The remaining fees are due at least 14 days before the event date. Payment may be made via ACH bank transfer or credit card. Credit card payments will incur a three percent convenience fee.

Have a question?

We’re happy to help. Please email hello@congareeandpenn.com or schedule a phone call.