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About Pastides Alumni Center
Couples planning a Columbia wedding will find Pastides Alumni Center among the Columbia area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, live wedding bands — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Pastides Alumni Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Columbia, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Hilton Columbia Center
- Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District
- Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista
- Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista
- Aloft Columbia Downtown
- Moxy
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Columbia
How much do wedding venues cost in Columbia?
Venue pricing in Columbia 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 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.
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
- 900 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
- Where
- Columbia · central Columbia
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Live Wedding Bands
- In Columbia
- One of 106 wedding venues we list · 21 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (803) 777-2586
- Website
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From Pastides Alumni Center's website
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Around Columbia
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 21 within 3 mi, 40 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 49 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Columbia, Cayce
Distances are straight-line from Pastides Alumni Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Columbia.
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