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701 Whaley
4.7 ★★★★★ 539 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Columbia, South Carolina
Downtown spot for weddings and receptions alike, with a rustic touch, plus an art gallery and charming staff.
Plan your tour
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 803-771-0101
- Website 701whaley.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | 12–5 pm |
The setting
“This is a wonderfully remodeled historic building used for a multitude of functions.”
“The art museum feel as you walk into the primary venue building was such a cooling escape from the heat outside and made it feel very upscale.”
Amenities couples mention
“Staying upstairs from the venue made our whole weekend go so smoothly (also highly recommend booking the bridal suite for this same reason).”
What couples say again and again
“As you could expect from the rest of the building, the space is absolutely phenomenal, with amazingly high ceilings and natural light (and those gorgeous walls).”
“Very nice and spacious venue with plenty of parking and overflow parking.”
From the reviews
Attended the Mirci 52 Windows: An Evening of Art 2024. Very nice and spacious venue with plenty of parking and overflow parking.
This is a wonderfully remodeled historic building used for a multitude of functions. My daughter, her fiance', and I toured the building for her wedding next year. The manager was absolutely wonderful and answered all our questions and was very polite and courteous during our entire tour.
Our experience working with 701 Whaley for our wedding reception was excellent! Communication was timely and professional, and they were able to meet some of my special requests!
Rented the venue for my vow renewal in August of this year. The owner/ management was wonderful and worked well with my director. It’s a beautiful building.
Getting married at 701 Whaley
701 Whaley comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to 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?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues 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 701 Whaley
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at 701 Whaley — barn 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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