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About 494 Event Center
494 Event Center brings venue services to weddings across Columbia, South Carolina, working from Columbia. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Village Event Center, The Gwynn Event Center. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Columbia
How much does wedding catering cost in Columbia?
Catering in Columbia typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Columbia?
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.
Wedding venues near 494 Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Village Event Center | 0.3 mi |
| The Gwynn Event Center | 1.7 mi |
| The Britt Event Center | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from 494 Event Center to each venue listed on Lazo.
Columbia weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are April, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° | 37° | 17% | 5:00 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Feb | 61° | 40° | 21% | 5:33 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Mar | 69° | 46° | 19% | 6:58 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Apr | 77° | 53° | 16% | 7:22 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 84° | 62° | 18% | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 70° | 27% | 8:00 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Jul | 93° | 73° | 24% | 7:59 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 72° | 21% | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 67° | 16% | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct | 77° | 56° | 13% | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 44° | 15% | 4:44 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec | 60° | 39° | 19% | 4:38 PM | 5:16 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport (3.1 mi from Columbia). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Columbia.
Getting to Columbia
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| AGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field | 69 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 84 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 85 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Raleigh-Durham | 183 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Atlanta | 193 mi | 4 hr |
| Jacksonville | 256 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Columbia; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 494 Town Center Pl, Columbia, SC 29229, USA
- Where
- Columbia · 13 miles northeast of central Columbia
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Columbia
- One of 113 wedding caterers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (803) 995-2288
- Website
- Visit site
From 494 Event Center's website
“At 494 Event Center, our upscale celebration venue brings luxury, elegance, and style to South Carolina. Reserve Your Event.”494eventcenter.com
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Around Columbia
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 8 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 13 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Elgin, Blythewood
Distances are straight-line from 494 Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Columbia.
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