I'm going back to dignity and grace. I'm going back to Charleston, where I belong. Rhett Butler, in 1939 movie, "Gone with the Wind"
"Come quickly, have found heaven." With these words, wired to his wife back home, the artist Alfred Hutty began an enduring love affair with the city of Charleston. Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
"Summertime, and the livin' is easy." Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward
Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She guards her Buildings, Customs, and Laws) Motto of the City of Charleston
"Charleston has a landscape that encourages intimacy and partisanship. I have heard it said that an inoculation to the sights and smells of the Carolina lowcountry is an almost irreversible antidote to the charms of other landscapes, other alien geographies." Pat Conroy
"You can even forsake the lowcountry, renounce it for other climates, but you can never completely escape the sensuous, semitropical pull of Charleston and her marshes." Pat Conroy
"Hugging the shoreline of South Carolina between the Cooper and Ashley Rivers, Charleston remains a genteel Southern belle who’s charming, intriguing and very colorful." Times Union (circ: 141,105)
"Charleston is all about history, and the intersection of culture in America. You can still find grace and civility in abundance in Charleston, a remarkably well preserved peninsular city between the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. I'll always remember the first time I traveled to Charleston." Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, NBC
"The elegance and rich history of Charleston, S.C., with her pastel-colored row houses, horse-drawn carriages, wind-blown forts and live oaks draped with Spanish moss have an appeal to all ages." Mary Sue Lawrence, New York Times
"Walk down one of Charleston's streets, listen to the palmetto fronds whispering overhead and the sounds of history aren't far off. The city houses some of the oldest architecture in the U.S., is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired and has survived earthquakes, fires and hurricanes." Joyce Barrett, Women's Wear Daily
"At the time of the American Revolution, Charleston stood as one of the nation's largest, wealthiest, and most dynamic communities, a city some called Little London. This sultry and gracious metropolis at the confluence of the Cooper and Ashley rivers remains unparalleled in charm." Patricia Schultz, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die
"I'm on our second stop here to America's most beautiful destinations. So pack your bags and your manners because this morning we're in Charleston, South Carolina! Known for its small town charm and its big city luxury...a city that is among America's most beautiful cities - that is rich in history and has fine hospitality." Kerry Sanders, The Today Show on NBC
"Charleston remains one of the most charming cities in America...the architecture and gardens are beautiful, the people friendly, and the food is outright fabulous.." Atlanta Journal Constitution (circ: 462,011)
"What’s appealing today about Charleston is that so much of the 19th-century feeling is still present here." USA Today (circ: 1900116)

Perhaps you’ve dreamed of an after-six wedding in an expansive cathedral followed by an amazing dinner prepared by a top-rated chef in an historic downtown Charleston edifice... or maybe your desire is for your nuptials to take place beneath centuries-old oaks at a plantation followed by the sharing of a bountiful buffet featuring authentic Lowcountry cuisine... or possibly your wish is to exchange vows before a small group of family and friends then enjoy a golfing wedding weekend at a seaside resort. Whatever your decision, the Carolina Lowcountry is just the place to make this occasion an event to remember for the two of you... your families... and your honored guests.

Invite Absolutely Charleston to be a part of this most special time by allowing us to provide attractive, comfortable, reliable, and safe motor transportation for you and your guests to the rehearsal dinner... the wedding... the reception. We own and operate our own transportation fleet, ranging from comfortable nine- and eleven-passenger coaches to South Carolina’s only collection of 34-passegner Classic American Trolleys; we’ll also gladly make arrangements for motorcoaches seating up to fifty-seven guests. Permit our drivers to personably and safely convey your guests from event to event, giving them time to talk and enjoy one another’s company rather than deciphering a map or obeying the orders of an alien GPS unit.

To see examples of the various means of transportation available for your consideration, click the Wedding Transportation tab above.

Eating is a serious pastime in Charleston. You can choose between nationally-renowned restaurants serving the best of Southern nouveau, or if you prefer, a waterfront shack with some of the best fried seafood south of the Mason-Dixon Line. In Charleston our chefs are our rock stars, and they’ve earned their stellar reputations by preparing classic Lowcountry cooking with a contemporary flair.

Allow Absolutely Charleston to unlock for you the entrances of white-tablecloth restaurants... the doors of private homes and historic buildings... the gates of celebrated plantations... and the gangways of vintage yachts as we showcase for you one of the most important of Southern traditions, the Art of Entertaining. These exquisite events and dining opportunities may be further explored in the following categories:

Downtown
Charleston proper, the peninsula bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers boasts a diverse collection of venues for unique special events including private homes, museums, public historical buildings, art galleries, an aquarium, and sporting venues.

Plantations
Plantations conjure up visions of grand Southern culture, from white-columned estates to Scarlett O’Hara, these venues speak to the majestic days of the past...and with picturesque plantations and gardens closely located on either side of Charleston, private events at these sites is an opportunity for any group.

Near Water
Create an evening around the pink-orange sunset sky darkening over the marshes and a golden crescent moon illuminating the water; an image and memory for your guests only available in the Lowcountry. Either sites as luxurious as private beach and waterside homes to the down and dirty rustic localities such as working shrimping docks set the perfect stage to experience this beauty.

On the Water
If waterside does not allow your guests a close enough way to experience the creeks, rivers, and marsh of the Lowcountry, board any one of the diverse boating vessels available; from old wooden trump yachts, to catamarans, to motor vessels certified to accommodate from 2-500 people.

Restaurants
Semi-private dining, beautifully appointed private dining rooms, exclusive restaurant buyouts, and dine arounds are just a few of the ways for groups to incorporate the well-known Charleston restaurant scene into wonderful experiences for their attendees.

Old City Bus
Old City Bus
Seating Capacity
21 Guests
Rate Information
$850.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
Old Charleston Trolley
Old Charleston Trolley
Seating Capacity
22 Guests
Rate Information
$850.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
Classic American Trolleys
Classic American Trolleys

Seating Capacity
30 Guests
Rate Information
$850.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
Sprinter Vans
Sprinter Vans
Seating Capacity
11 Guests
Rate Information
$450.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$150.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
Lucky #7 White Trolley
Lucky #7 White Trolley
Seating Capacity
18 Guests
Rate Information
$700.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
High Top Vans
High Top Vans
Seating Capacity
10 Guests
Rate Information
$400.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
25-Passenger Mini Coach
25-Passenger Mini Coach
Seating Capacity
25 Guests
Rate Information
$500.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
Lightning Bugz
33-Passenger Mini Coach
Seating Capacity
33 Guests
Rate Information
$550.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$100.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four
32 & 33-Passenger Mini Coaches
32 and 33-Passenger Mini Coach
Seating Capacity
32/34 Guests
Rate Information
$600.00 one to four hours; four hour minimum
$110.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof after the initial four

General Information
843-884-9505
info@absolutelycharleston.com

Wedding Information
843-747-4448
weddings@absolutelycharleston.com

Mailing Address:
Absolutely Charleston
Post Office Box 80489
Charleston, SC 29416