About this vendor
Eighteen Hundred Drayton Catering & Events is the Upstate’s premiere wedding venue. This sophisticated and adaptable space resides within historic Drayton Mills, which was awarded the National Community Impact Award and the 2018 S.C. Honor Award and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Beginning August 2019 we will be a full service facility with Catering, beverage service and event planning & coordinating services.
The venue features a Grand Hall, which holds up to 300, and more intimate settings, such as a cocktail lounge and private green rooms. In total, the indoor venue encompasses 8,800 sq. feet, including a dance floor, catering kitchen, and a fleet of mobile beverage service stations. A 20,000-square-foot natural lawn is available for larger events.
Minutes from downtown Spartanburg!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Historic Venue
- Industrial & Warehouse
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.018 reviews
Bob did an amazing job with our wedding! He accommodated us through the COVID pandemic and did everything he could to make our day special! Not to mention the food is absolutely to...
die for! 100% worth the money!
We hired Bob, Emily, and his team for an offsite wedding and could not be happier with the results! We are local to Spartanburg, so we frequent Dray Bar (the affiliated restaurant)...
. After many meals there, we knew they'd do a phenomenal job for us! We had a large grazing table, bacon shooter, and other handhelds at our cocktail hour, and our guests loved them! At the reception, we decided to do multiple stations, which allowed us to maintain a variety of different foods. My husband is Hungarian and grew up in Hungary, which we discussed with Bob. Bob did some research and found some traditional Hungarian wedding dishes to make for the day! He had cabbage rolls and chicken soup shooters that were to die for! Bob, Emily, and his team are friendly, accommodating, and responsive! I cannot recommend them enough!
My husband and I had our wedding reception here in late January and I think it's one of, if not the top venue spots in Spartanburg. Holly, the Program and Events Manager was FABULO...
US to work with. She was very prompt in responding to my emails, doing our initial walk through and answering my questions! She helped to customize my experience at the venue, did a walk through on the week of my wedding to ensure everything was planned and arranged how I wanted. She was a calm and pleasant person to work with and helped make our dream day possible. The grand hall was decorated SO beautifully - it exceeded my expectations as far as how perfect everything looked. We had uplighting (a great enhancement by our DJ) in the grand hall and utilized the screens with our wedding logo. We also had a smore's station using the outdoor fire pits. We got so many compliments about the venue from our wedding guests. I would definitely use this venue again!! Thank you so much 1800 Drayton!!
WOW! Our daughter got married this past weekend and we used Drayton for the bride/groom dressing rooms, catering and reception venue. The space was amazing and elegant. The f...
ood was absolutely incredible. We have heard nothing but great compliments from our guests. We were all so impressed with the staff and how they took care of our needs throughout the evening. It was certainly an evening to remember!
Absolutely Beautiful Space! I was married here back in August and this venue was perfect. The exposed brick of the loft gives a natural decor all on its own. It's also very spaciou...
s and with the help of Holly and Frankie they made my vision a reality. You will fall in love with the bridal sweet plus there's one for the groom too! This is definitely the place for your next event just go see for yourself.
This venue is a must see. I have attended both a personal and company event at this location and both were the same... fantastic evenings. If you’re looking for a historical build...
ing with southern charm and close to downtown Spartanburg look no more. What more could you ask for? It’s apparent the Event Manager, Holly, and her team are skilled at what they do and put in the hours to fine tune every detail. Cannot wait for another celebration at this location. Cheers
I have attended several events at this location and each one has been stunning. The atmosphere is elegant and intimate while holding such historical class. Not many spaces can do w...
hat this one does as it holds a blank canvas that perfectly complements any event from an upscale wedding to a casual craft fair. Truly a one of a kind that must be seen!!!
I Had my wedding there here in September !! And when I say ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!!! Mind you I live in Charlotte so I didn't even see the venue until the day before my wedding !! ...
Holly and her team made sure everything was perfect !!! And she also is quick with getting back with you if you need any thing !!!! I love y'all and thank you again for making my day so special . It was the bomb
I used Drayton Catering & Events for my little one's baby shower. Everyone in the kitchen was helpful and accommodating. All my guests loved the venue. Highly recommend them for yo...
ur next event!
I used 1800 Drayton for my son and daughter in laws baby shower. Everyone was so accommodating to our needs and they were exceptional to work with. Once we finished the décor, t...
he space was outstanding! Highly recommend them for your next event.
Best place in the Upstate for a wedding reception. If you love history and want other amenities for your guests, this is the place. The old mill was the perfect backdrop for our ph...
otographs. Friendly staff and tenants. It was an experience we will never forget for all of the right reasons.
Drayton Mills is a beautiful property! The event staff is amazing. They work really hard to make sure your day is very special!
Drayton Mills was awesome and the perfect space to hold a reception! Holly and the event team are highly organized and incredibly responsive. We also used the space to get ready as...
it was really spacious with the two suites. 100% recommend!!
Drayton Mills is perfect. I just had my wedding there and it went way better than I expected. Holly and Tara were so helpful and made my day a breeze. And it's a beautiful venue! W...
e got compliments all night from our guests on how great it looked. It's versatile enough to go simple with the decorations (which is what we chose), but also fancy enough to be more extravagant. It is perfect for anyone who wants a beautiful, intimate space to get married!
This place is amazing! We just had our daughters wedding reception there and it was beautiful! The staff was very friendly and willing to help with anything we needed even during t...
he middle of our event I was able to contact the staff about an issue that came up and fix it quickly.
I was a former resident at Drayton Loft Apartments and not only was my apartment amazing, our wedding was incredible! We had our wedding and reception at Drayton and it was beauti...
ful! The venue is gorgeous! We had to do very little to make it stunning because the venue itself is already a perfect setting for a wedding! The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue for a wedding/reception! The entire atmosphere of this venue is very romantic and the perfect setting for a wedding!
I had my ceremony and reception at Drayton Mills recently. This place is absolutely beautiful! The suites and really nice and the bridal is connected to the bathroom which is great...
so the groom will not see you! We took our pre and cocktail pictures on the bridge walkway and they are beautiful! The venue is a little pricey but it does include set up of tables and chairs AND it's beautiful. I used Gena and Karen from ONBB and they helped decorate and coordinate the whole wedding! If booking Drayton, I definitely recommend also booking ONBB in Spartanburg to help!
Drayton Mills has a charm and rustic appeal that you can’t find anywhere else in the Spartanburg area. Our wedding reception there was amazingly beautiful and the mill created the ...
perfect romantic backdrop! I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a unique and historic venue.
Contact
1802 Drayton Road, Spartanburg, SC
1800 Drayton Catering & Events