Charleston, South Carolina: The Perfect Romantic Getaway

Sometimes you need to leave everything behind — the work, the routine, the noise — and simply be together somewhere beautiful. Charleston, South Carolina is exactly that place. Charleston is America's most elegant small city — a beautifully preserved antebellum port city where horse-drawn carriages pass pastel mansions, church steeples mark a skyline that has changed little in 200 years, and the food scene (Low Country cuisine, James Beard nominees) is extraordinary.

Charleston moves at the pace of a horse-drawn carriage — past antebellum mansions, through moss-draped squares, and toward the most beautiful harbor sunsets in the South.

The Wedding Unicorn plans romantic getaways to Charleston, South Carolina that feel spontaneous but are meticulously arranged behind the scenes. Boutique hotels with the right atmosphere, restaurants that set the right mood, and two or three genuinely special experiences — without over-scheduling or turning your escape into a logistics exercise.

Charleston, South Carolina is known for Rainbow Row, plantation houses, Gullah cuisine, carriage rides, Folly Beach, making it ideal for couples who want a balance of quality and value. Best visited March–May, September–November.