The William Aiken House

The William Aiken House is located on upper King Street. So while we do not offer on-site parking, there is metered street parking available nearby, as well as the Visitor’s Center Parking Garage close by. Plus, the William Aiken House is conveniently located within walking distance to several downtown hotels, so transportation may not be required. However, providing guest transportation to and from the venue is recommended if hotel blocks are not located nearby.

We schedule all site visits Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, based on availability (limited number of Saturday tours available upon request due to events being hosted on property on the weekends). Before making your travel accommodations and scheduling a site visit, a customized proposal based on your event needs must be in place. Prior to scheduling a visit, our sales team will work with you to create a sample proposal for you.

The property rental fee entitles you to exclusive use of the venue for a 4-hour event and includes flexible vendor arrival times/setup hours and a 2-hour breakdown, post event. Additional time may be added to your event for an additional charge.

Yes. Our on-site PPHG Event Managers handle the food and beverage details associated with PPHG. Your full-service event planner will manage your vendors, timeline, event rentals, and logistics. The event planner must be a licensed business professional (selected from our preferred vendors list or pre-approved through our PPHG Coordinator Guidelines, in which they adhere to). For a list of our preferred planners or a copy of the Coordinator Guidelines, please reach out to your Sales Manager or [email protected].

Yes, Snyder Event Rentals in the exclusive tent provider for all PPHG venues. Snyder will work with you to select the best-suited tenting options for your event.

All other rentals may be sourced from a vendor of your preference and managed by your hired full-service event coordinator. There is a tremendous amount of local talent and vendors in Charleston, which your coordinator will be happy to manage.

No, we are not able to accommodate overnight stays.

It is our pleasure to allow for courtesy holds while you browse through your venue options. Please note that these holds are a special consideration only and do not guarantee the venue for you. However, they do provide you with first right of refusal in working order. Each client may place up to three available dates on hold. A hold offers right of first refusal only, and we allow for a maximum of no more than 4 holds per date. Please call the sales office at 843.853.1810 to discuss available dates, the hold status of each date, and the proposal process. Holds are intended to be temporary, and once a held date is challenged by another party with a contract, we are limited to 48 business hours to secure with a contract and successful payment.

Yes! The carriage house is equipped with two guest suites, separate from the main house, that are available for a day rental rate. There are also two appointed sitting rooms on the first and second floors in the main house that are ideal for getting ready space,  providing incredible natural light. They are included with the venue rental and can alternatively be used for vendor space during setup and event hours. Access to these rooms begins at 9am and concludes at the end of the event.

PPHG is the exclusive provider of all food and beverage for our properties, providing customized cuisine overseen by our talented Culinary Team. All venues have a commercial kitchen on site. We are happy to provide menu consultations, in-person or via web, to create your perfect event menu. PPHG is a fully-licensed establishment offering a variety of bar packages priced per-person for the duration of your event.

While we do have a very talented in-house Pastry Team that can create an array of desserts and exquisite confections for your event, PPHG no longer offers wedding cakes in-house. For a list of our preferred wedding cake artists in the area, please reach out to your Sales or Event Manager.

Yes! All of the grounds and the house are handicap accessible, including an elevator for second-floor access and handicap-accessible restrooms on each floor.

Absolutely! Please note affixing anything to the building that will damage our property is not permitted. We welcome the use of candles contained in lanterns or hurricane vases.

Yes! We request that all ceremony rehearsals are conducted the day before your wedding and completed 2 hours prior to any other event start time on that day.

We welcome all bands and DJs. In order to preserve the historic nature of our properties, only acoustic instruments are permitted inside or on the piazzas. In accordance with city ordinances, music must end no later than 11pm at the William Aiken House.

Yes, security is required for all PPHG private events and is managed by PPHG. Security will be on site for a minimum of 4 hours and will arrive 1 hour prior to the event and stay 2 hours during breakdown.

We do not require our clients to obtain event insurance. However, we strongly encourage it in the case of potential circumstances that may occur which are beyond our control. We recommend contacting your existing insurance broker to discuss options or considering a specialized company, such as WedSafe.