Venue 1223 is a premier wedding venue and catering company in Bluffton, South Carolina. The venue and Downtown Catering Company offer a truly unique wedding experience. From the moment you make the first phone call until you say “I do,” this team of exceptional event professionals offers the best in service and sophistication. Venue 1223 offers both indoor and outdoor facilities, marked by elegance and true Southern charm. You’ll be able to customize your experience with a world-class catering menu and decor inspirations from fine Southern estates. Choose Venue 1223 for a refined and relaxed wedding day experience.
Facilities and Capacity
Venue 1223 offers both indoor and outdoor facilities with a combined 125 guest capacity. The outdoor courtyard offers an intimate setting with cafe lighting and rustic decor. This area is perfect for ceremonies as well as for a casual cocktail hour. The indoor dining area is characterized by beautiful vaulted ceilings, low mood lighting, and luxury restrooms. The venue provides plenty of onsite parking for your guests. The venue features an open floor plan for you to customize to your exact wedding day needs. Venue 1223 and the Downtown Catering Company also partner with several venues in Historic Beaufort and Hilton Head Island for larger events.
Services Offered
Venue 1223 ensures every couple has a one of a kind wedding day, completely stress-free and without having to lift a finger. They help plan, prepare, and execute your big day. They also pair you with their onsite, award-winning culinary team to create a fantastic menu everyone on your guest list will love. Regardless of your wedding day dreams, Venue 1223 will make them come true down to the last detail.
Cuisine
The Downtown Catering Company is the parent company of Venue 1223. They offer delicious cuisine delivered to Bluffton residents, as well as spectacular event catering for every couple’s tastes. You can choose between a buffet, plated, or family style meal with unique options for your rehearsal dinner and wedding brunch included. Venue 1223 even has a food truck, The Curbside Kitchen, for more casual events. Downtown Catering Company provides Lowcountry favorites along with fine dining options. Your wedding menu can include a grits and biscuits bar, along with carving stations and late night snacks served after dinner.
marissa wiley(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-10-2021 We used Downtown Deli catering for our wedding this past October and couldn't have been happier with their service! Leah and Olivia were great at communicating and were so helpful in listening to what exactly we wanted and making sure we got just that. Our guests are still talking about how great the food was. We did a buffet and the biggest compliment we got was how delicious the beef tenderloin was. We were really impressed with the service the day of and how stress free they made it for us. I couldn't recommend them more! Reviewed on 08-12-2021
Victoria Garner(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 05-11-2021 Leah and the entire Venue 1223/Downtown Catering Company Staff were amazing on our Wedding Day. Olivia the Event Coordinator did an amazing job helping our vision for our day come to life. Would highly recommend!! Reviewed on 15-11-2021
Kayla Frazier(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-11-2021 Through 2 years of planning due to the pandemic, Venue 1223 helped make our 13 year dream of a perfect wedding become a reality. The atmosphere, the food, and the employees were all amazing! Everything was beautiful and taken care of without any issues. Highly recommend this venue for other Lowcountry brides! Reviewed on 09-11-2021
Molly Kadlubowski(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 30-10-2021 They were awesome to work with and the food was DELICIOUS Reviewed on 01-11-2021
Lauren Alvarez(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 24-04-2021 Venue 1223 was our saving grace! Leah was more than helpful and so pleasant to work with. She made us feel so at ease and was always there to answer our questions. It was our third time planning a wedding (Thanks COVID) and we could not have picked a better spot to have it! Everything was beautiful! We even had a last minute change in our schedule because of rain and Leah and her staff made our day happen even though we had to move everything inside. I could not recommend this venue for your wedding more!! Thank you Leah and staff at Venue 1223!!! Reviewed on 18-06-2021
Pam Cornforth(other)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 19-03-2021 Downtown Catering Company and Venue 1223 is the best!! Leah and her crew are kind, accommodating, professional, and respond very quickly to any questions. We used them for our son’s wedding rehearsal dinner, and were very pleased. Give Leah a call....You won’t be disappointed! Reviewed on 14-05-2021
Tori Gutowski(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 22-11-2019 We HIGHLY RECOMMEND VENUE 1223 & DOWNTOWN DELI CATERING! We had our wedding at their location and catering done by them. My new husband has some food allergies and they went above and beyond to accommodate us, as well as the other guests. Maren was or coordinator for the wedding and she made the day so much more special with thinking of the little details we forgot about. She allowed us to be able to just enjoy our special day with friends and family! Couldn't have done it without her and the amazing staff! It was the perfect location for the southern, lowcountry style wedding we were dreaming of. This is a great location for all types of parties and meetings. We will definitely be using them again! Reviewed on 13-04-2020
Alexa Becker(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-03-2020 Wow, I couldn’t imagine a better place to have a wedding reception. The space was so beautiful with the floral arrangements from Wimbee Creek Farm. When we arrived, Tiara had a plate of hors d’oeuvres waiting for each of us (the pimento grilled cheese bites were AMAZING...so many guests commented on how good they were.) We had about 80 guests and the space was perfect. We had the bar outside which was really nice for the guests to be able to cool off when they went outside to grab a drink. There was plenty of space for the dance floor, so nobody was bumping into one another or stepping on toes. Tiara brought us our dinner and made sure we had whatever we wanted throughout the night which was so incredibly helpful, especially since we were trying to get around to see all our guests. The food was excellent (we had the southern BBQ buffet). I would highly recommend this venue for a wedding reception for anyone who is considering a Hilton Head/Bluffton wedding! Reviewed on 15-03-2020
Dawn Zugan(parent)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 20-06-2019 We visited the venue and met Leah, one of the owner's, while it was still under construction. Leah described the vision as urban meets low country and we booked! We also hired their event specialist, Maren. Since we were coming from Ohio and incorporating a vacation around the wedding day, Maren didn't let us down on taking care of everything so we could enjoy family time, pool and beach, and visiting guests who came down to be with us. We also were without a photographer 2 days before the wedding due to an accident and within an hour Maren had us in touch with another and they were phenomenal. Although we had only met a couple of times, Leah surprised me and came to the venue to give me a hug and say congratulations. That meant alot! Our guests complimented us for days on how good the food was, and how polite and fun the servers and bartender were. The shrimp and grits were AWESOME! Reviewed on 25-06-2019
Lauren Cox(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 12-05-2019 Venue 1223 in old town Bluffton was such a beautiful location for our rehearsal dinner. The staff at the venue and the chef of Downtown Catering did a great job! They were scrambling a little bit when putting some of the apps out and forgot a few things that my mom and aunt had to ask them to do/put out, but otherwise, everything went very smoothly! All of the staff were so nice, the food was DELICIOUS, and the space was decorated nicely! It felt very intimate but open and was a great space for my guests to enjoy (inside and outside!). The pricing wasn't bad either! They worked with me even at the last minute to add a couple that I had forgotten in the count!Thanks for everything Maren and the crew! Reviewed on 08-06-2019
I am passionate about fall, family and furry friends. I work hard with my husband, the chef of Downtown Catering Company, to be certain each and every wedding is one we are proud of and more importantly, the day of your dreams! We would never serve anything that we wouldn't serve at our own personal event. As a former musical theater dancer, I manage weddings like Broadway shows-there is only one shot to make a first impression-no do-overs! I love the pressure and stress of an event, it is when I thrive the most.