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About The Cottage at North Gate
The Cottage at North Gate is a wedding venue serving couples across the Charleston area from Charleston. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near The Cottage at North Gate
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Charleston, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Sonesta ES Suites Charleston
- Charleston Capitol Hotel
- Quality Inn & Suites
- Suburban Studios
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston
- Charleston Marriott Town Center
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book The Cottage at North Gate through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Charleston
How much do wedding venues cost in Charleston?
Venue pricing in Charleston spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Charleston?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Charleston weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° | 26° | 26% | 4:50 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Feb | 48° | 29° | 28% | 5:28 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Mar | 57° | 35° | 30% | 6:58 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 44° | 28% | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM |
| May | 76° | 53° | 30% | 7:53 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jun | 83° | 62° | 28% | 8:12 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 28% | 8:10 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Aug | 85° | 64° | 21% | 7:44 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Sep | 80° | 57° | 19% | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 45° | 21% | 6:12 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Nov | 57° | 36° | 21% | 4:34 PM | 5:13 PM |
| Dec | 48° | 30° | 25% | 4:25 PM | 5:07 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Charleston Yeager Airport (3.1 mi from Charleston). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Charleston.
Getting to Charleston
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CRW Yeager Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| BKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport | 48 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport | 132 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 133 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 164 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Pittsburgh | 169 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Cleveland | 218 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Charleston; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 400 Patterson Ln, Charleston, WV 25311, USA
- Where
- Charleston · central Charleston
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Charleston
- One of 210 wedding venues we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (304) 712-4824
- Website
- Visit site
Around Charleston
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 11 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 23 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- South Charleston
Distances are straight-line from The Cottage at North Gate; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Charleston.
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