Best Wedding Caterers in Summerville, SC

Wedding catering in Charleston, SC costs $75–$200+ per person depending on service style and menu. Buffet-style service runs $75–$120/person; plated dinners $100–$175/person; cocktail-style heavy appetizers $60–$100/person. A 150-person wedding with dinner typically runs $12,000–$25,000 in catering costs before alcohol, rentals, and gratuity.

Most Charleston wedding caterers offer bar packages as an add-on, typically $30–$60 per person for beer and wine, or $50–$85 for a full open bar. South Carolina requires a Retail Liquor License or Temporary Beer/Wine Permit for events serving alcohol. Many venues have preferred caterers or in-house beverage programs that simplify this.

Lowcountry cuisine is the traditional food culture of coastal South Carolina: shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, oyster roasts, pulled pork, and cornbread. Many Charleston caterers specialize in Lowcountry-inspired wedding menus, blending local seafood, seasonal produce, and Southern traditions. An oyster roast reception is a distinctly Charleston wedding experience that guests rave about.