50% of the rental fee is required to secure the date. The remaining balance is due six months prior to the event. We also require a refundable $600 damage deposit which is due a month prior. Payments, with the exception of the damage deposit, are non-refundable and non-transferable.

We require an insurance policy from the lessee or client for the day of the event. The policy needs to be $1,000,000 worth of general liability and liquor liability coverage and names Richmond Hill as an additional insured. The address to use for the policy for Richmond Hill is 1280 Three Mile Road Cordesville, S.C. 29434. We also require that any and all vendors are fully licensed and insured.

Your rental includes the grounds with different ceremony location options, and parking. All tables, chairs, tents, etc. come from outside vendors. The grounds are available for set up starting at 9:30 a.m. All rentals must be picked up within 2 hours after the conclusion of the event. The rental is for a five hour event ending by 11:00 p.m.

Couples have access to the grounds for photos the day of their event. Bridal portraits or engagement photos are included in the rental of the venue. This can be scheduled prior to your event based on availability.

We allow ceremony rehearsals for a one hour time frame the day before your event, at your ceremony location, based on availability.

Our team specializes in full design and planning and will assist you in making every decision. We will find vendors in your budget, help create the wedding design, coordinate details, gather proposals, review contracts and communications, coordinate and confirm all vendor details including deliveries, pick-ups, and requested items, coordinate the rehearsal and wedding day preparations, execute needs of the bridal party, family and guests and oversee the closeout of the location. The investment is 12% of the total bill with 20% due at the time of booking and the remainder due six months before the event.

Our event planner will ensure all vendors are licensed and insured. We have a variety of reputable businesses in all budget areas.

Client agrees not to permit any violations of any laws concerning drugs and alcohol. Client shall ensure that alcohol is not served to anyone not 21 years of age. Client shall not allow any guests to become intoxicated. The client shall not allow any impaired person to drive. The client shall not allow anyone to place himself, herself or others in a dangerous situation. The client agrees to indemnify and hold Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill Events, LLC, its sta, and property owners harmless from and against any loss, liability, expenses, costs, including attorney fees, damages and any other consequences of the failure to comply with this policy.

Richmond Hill will provide a luxury, mobile restroom to accommodate up to 250 guests. Use of restroom facilities is limited to the day of the event, beginning at the start of set up and ending at the conclusion of breakdown, the night of the event. Should additional set up and/ or breakdown days be contracted for, and use of the restrooms be requested for these additional days, there will be additional costs incurred. Should the client’s group exceed the 250 limit, additional restrooms will be required and arranged for by RIchmond Hill at an additional cost to the client.

Client is required to hire one security guard per 150 guests, at a fee of $40 per hour per guard for each event, beginning 1 hour prior to event start time through end of event breakdown (up to two hours). Security guard is hired by Richmond Hill on behalf of the client, the fee is paid to Richmond Hill Events, LLC, and is due two weeks prior to the event date.

We allow a variety of environmentally friendly send-offs on-site, approved by our venue manager.

We have plenty of parking at the site and parking is included in the rental.

All vendors will be responsible for their own trash. Failure to do so will result in a cleaning/removal fee of $250 to the lessee

Should the event need to be canceled due to Acts of God/ Force Majure, including hurricanes, earthquakes, fire, or global pandemics, the decision will be made regarding whether to postpone or continue on as discussed and agreed upon by the parties involved. The client may move all deposits paid thus far to another available future date within one calendar year. Additional price increases will apply should the Client choose a higher rate season or day of the week from the original date contracted. Refunds will not be given for lower rate seasons or dates chosen from the original date contracted.

Venue Tours are available by appointment only. For questions and more information please call (843) 870-5431

In order to get married in Berkeley County, you must have a valid South Carolina marriage license, which requires two forms of identification for each applicant. For full details and to fill out the marriage license application form online, please visit the Berkeley County website at https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/probate/marriage/ Please note: You don’t need to be a resident of South Carolina and no blood tests are required. However, there is a minimum 24-hour waiting period to get your marriage license - and the Probate Court offices are only open from Monday to Friday - so be sure to plan in advance. Call 843-719-4520 with questions.