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About Southern Oaks Event Venue
Southern Oaks Event Venue brings venue services to weddings across Columbia, South Carolina, working from Gilbert. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Vines, Heron Hill Venue. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near Southern Oaks Event Venue
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Gilbert, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Leesville Lodge
- Quality Inn & Suites
- Holiday Inn Express
- Best Western Plus
- Hampton Inn & Suites Lexington Columbia
- Days Inn
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
- 2401 US-378, Gilbert, SC 29054, USA
- Where
- Gilbert · 21 miles west of central Columbia
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Florists · Wedding Caterers
- In Columbia
- One of 106 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (803) 647-4518
- Website
- Visit site
From Southern Oaks Event Venue's website
“Southern Oaks Wedding & Event Venue, Gilbert, SC, Packages, Reception Space, Ceremony Space, Bridal & Grooms Suites”southernoaks378.com
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Outdoor ceremony, Getting-ready suites, Rain plan
- Capacity
- Up to 200 guests
- In business since
- 2015
Read from southernoaks378.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Southern Oaks Event Venue before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Gilbert
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 9 within 10
- Communities served
- Lexington, Leesville
Distances are straight-line from Southern Oaks Event Venue; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Columbia.
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