Impress Your Guests With Event Spaces and Hosting By Sound & Images
Get the perfect venue for your next event! The Oaks and The Carolina Haven are large, open-plan event venues that offer impressive customizability, ample space for large events, top-of-the-line audio visual production systems, and convenient access to downtown Columbia.
Two Great Spaces For Hosting Large Events
Get an open, airy event space perfect for any large event. Our event halls are blank slates – ready to be adorned in any style that you desire. In addition to the basics like tables, chairs, and linens, our can bespoke event hosting service take your event to the next level with custom lighting, concert-ready sound systems, cinematic video projection, and vendor management.
The Oaks
Key Information
- Size: Over 10,000 square feet
- Capacity: 800 (chairs & tables included with rental)
- Address: 901 Brookwood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201
Hospitality
- Kitchenette: 2 microwaves, 2 refrigerators, freezer, commercial ice maker, sink, storage rack, stainless steel prep tables
- 2 Large bars with ample cooler space
Additional Touches
- Wrap-around wood paneling
- Customizable decor
- Changing room
- Premium AV production ready
- 160 sq ft stage (10’x16’)
- Beautiful Live Oak outside – perfect for photo sessions
Carolina Haven
Key Information
- Size: Over 8,000 square feet
- Capacity: 600 (chairs & tables included with rental)
- Address: 807 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC 29201
Hospitality
- Kitchenette: 2 microwaves, 2 refrigerators, freezer, commercial ice maker, sink, storage rack, stainless steel prep tables
- Large bar with ample cooler space
Additional Touches
- Customizable decor
- Changing room
- Premium AV production ready
- 160 sq ft stage (10’x16’)
- Enterprise-grade gigabit high speed fiber internet & WiFi
We Cater to Big Events!
Corporate Events
From product launches to end-of-year holiday parties to training seminars, our unique venues offer ample space, gigabit high speed fiber internet, and available premium AV-solutions.
Weddings
Your big day is the ultimate special occasion! Make your rehearsal dinner or wedding reception memorable at one of our beautiful and spacious banquet halls.
Private Events
Any large happening that needs space is welcome. From political events to quinceaneras to high school reunions, we provide premium event space for all social events.
For Virtual Meetings That Make an Impact: The Carolina-Suite
Our newest space is a dedicated 35-person meeting space, perfect for plug-and-play video conferencing. With enterprise grade gigabit high speed fiber internet, high resolution pan-tilt-zoom cameras, video walls, and dozens of push-to-talk microphones, your virtual presentations have never been easier to see and hear.
Your Carolina-Suite rental comes with an onsite technician and a dedicated control-room to ensure that your video conference experience goes flawlessly – no fumbling with unfamiliar equipment and no technical glitches!
Note: The Carolina-Suite is only available Monday-Friday.
Bespoke Event Planning Available
Hosting a special event doesn’t have to be a ton of work. For an event that wows your guests, without the strain of self-hosting, you can choose our full-service event management services. Your custom event coordinator will help manage every detail, from flower arrangement deliveries to catered food.
About The Venues
The Oaks and The Carolina Haven have been hosting amazing events since 2013, ranging from fabulous Southern weddings to elegant and traditional quinceaneras. As of 2023 we are proud to be able to offer a premium AV experience with help from Sound & Images, Columbia’s premier professional audio visual production company.
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