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The Old Exchange

Charleston, SC843-727-2165oldexchange.org
THE OLD EXCHANGE
Built in 1771 as a commercial exchange, this National Historic Landmark on East Bay Street offers three rentable rooms: the Great Hall (43x47 ft, blue paneled walls, Ionic columns), the second-floor Isaac Hayne Room, and the SCDAR Room.
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
100
Range: 100 to 100
Venue Capacity
150
150 seated · 200 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$22
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+32%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$1.9k
$1k–$3k
Up to $2.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

2 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for The Old Exchange: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$2,200
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$1.9k
$2.5k
Apr '26
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
25th Pctl
$2,050
Median
$2,200
75th Pctl
$2,350
Mean
$2,200
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Oct 2026Sat100$2,500QuotePeak Saturday
Jul 2026Fri100$1,900QuoteOff-peak Friday
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
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Restrictions & Rules

House Rules
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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