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Senate's End

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Columbia, South Carolina

Weddings Elopements

Versatile venue offering indoor and outdoor settings for weddings and other events.

Plan your tour

  • Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
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  • Phone +1 803-748-4144
  • Website duprecatering.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 Closed
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Senate's End in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌊 Waterside 2 mentions

“Beautiful outdoor and indoor event spaces, bridal suite, and close to beautiful views of the river.”

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🌸 Gardens & Grounds 3 mentions

“The grounds were beautiful and the food was delicious!”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Senate's End — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

👰 Bridal Suite

“Beautiful outdoor and indoor event spaces, bridal suite, and close to beautiful views of the river.”

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Outdoor Ceremony Site

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 87 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 11 mentions

“This was a place that is very good to use for any type of Social networking wedding, reception, etc it's gorgeous great scenery.”

🍽️ delicious food & drinks 3 mentions

“It was just perfect and the Dupree catering staff took amazing care of us (also had the best shrimp and grits of my life!”

🧹 spotless & well-kept 3 mentions

“Lovely venue, clean, easy to decorate, and stayed cool in the late summer heat.”

From the reviews

My friends were married and had their reception there. It was just perfect and the Dupree catering staff took amazing care of us (also had the best shrimp and grits of my life!!)

★★★★★ — Nancy, Jan 2026

This is a fantastic venue with excellent food, service and staff. I have enjoyed Dupree Catering services at three events this year! I've attended two on-site events and both were outstanding. My in-laws celebrated their 50th Anniversary on site and I've recently attended a lovely Christmas Party with live music here.

★★★★★ — Hollym, Dec 2023

Was there for a wedding for a friend. Beautiful garden area for outdoor venue. Walkway a little uneven which created a challenge for seniors or handicapped but overall a perfect location for an Intimate ceremony. The garden setting allowed for an inviting ambience.

★★★★☆ — Keren, Nov 2021

We loved having our wedding at Senate’s End! Their team was so helpful to us throughout the planning process. They were very accommodating and had a solution to all of our questions. The grounds were beautiful and the food was delicious! The staff was so kind and made the wedding day very easy on us.

★★★★★ — Amy, Oct 2018

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Getting married at Senate's End

Senate's End 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.

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Where to find Senate's End

316 Senate St, Columbia, SC29201

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