South&West hosts weddings, corporate meetings, parties and social gatherings for up to 150 seated guests indoors, or up to 210 when the covered patio is opened. Each booking includes the entire venue, indoors and outdoors. The building stands at 109 South 1st Street in Easley, South Carolina, near Market Square, and a second, smaller building, the Guest House, serves showers, dinners and garden weddings.
Seminars and company events
For company meetings, trainings and celebrations, the main room can be arranged with banquet or dining tables, which the team sets up and clears at no extra charge. A microphone and podium are included, along with free Wi-Fi, an easy-to-use audiovisual and video system, and Bluetooth sound inside and on the patio. The venue's floor plans cover standing receptions, ceremonies and conference layouts. Organizers are not tied to a specific food vendor, which makes the venue practical for a working lunch, an all-hands meeting or a holiday party. Restaurants, breweries, shops and hotels are within walking distance, so out-of-town attendees can stay close by and walk to dinner after the sessions.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremony and reception can both take place at South&West, at the Guest House, or split between the two. The Guest House has a bridal suite, a groom's suite and a makeup and dressing room for the wedding party, plus its own bar and full kitchen. It suits garden weddings, intimate dinner parties, showers and family events. Serving pieces are included there at no added cost, from chafing dishes and beverage servers to a punch bowl, tiered appetizer dishes, cake platters and champagne flutes. A large Bluetooth speaker and microphone are provided, or couples can hire a DJ.
Rooms and capacities
The main indoor reception room seats up to 150. The covered outdoor patio, with a large fireplace, seats up to 60 and brings the total to about 210. Tables include ten 60-inch rounds, two 48-inch rounds and two 8-foot tables, with extra-padded steel banquet chairs, and the Guest House uses white padded folding chairs. There are two fireplaces, one inside and one outside, surround sound in both areas and room for a dance floor. A backup generator covers power outages.
Catering
The venue has a full commercial catering kitchen with a refrigerator, warming tower, stainless prep tables, a dishwasher, an ice machine and washing sinks. Clients can work with the venue's preferred caterers or hire their own, and the Guest House also allows guests to bring their own food and drinks. Alcohol is served through selected licensed caterers.
History and setting
The main building has a classic Colonial design and a Southern feel, with indoor rooms and covered outdoor space side by side. Music and noise end by 10 p.m., and the site must be cleared and closed by midnight.
Getting there
Free private parking is on site, with public parking next door. The venue sits in the center of Easley, in Pickens County, about 12 miles west of Greenville. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is the nearest commercial airport.
