Ready to elope in Greenville, South Carolina? Here are some awesome things you can do downtown on your first day as a married couple!
If you haven’t decided yet where to elope in Greenville, check out my ideas for where to elope in upstate South Carolina or where to elope in downtown Greenville. Then, check out these ideas for other things to do in Greenville on your elopement day!
Nature and Tourism
Explore Falls Park.
Have a picnic in Rock Quarry Garden.
Walk to Cancer Survivors Park.
Walk (or bike) the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Get the Mice on Main book and find all 9 statues.
Walk through a museum or art gallery.
Visit the Greenville Zoo.
Take a helicopter ride around downtown Greenville, the mountains, or the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Entertainment
See a Broadway show at the Peace Center.
See a concert at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Go to Jack and Diane’s piano bar for a live jazz performance.
Salsa dance at Abanico Tapas Bar.
Play mini golf indoors at Group Therapy.
Passerelle Bistro
Food
For an elopement reception, try a new restaurant for lunch, dinner, or a weekend brunch.
Instead of wedding cake, try a local bakery for cupcakes, donuts, ice cream, or coffee.
Have drinks at a rooftop bar or a restaurant that overlooks Falls Park.
Sports
Go to a Greenville Drive baseball game.
Go to a Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey game.
Go to a Greenville Triumph or Greenville Liberty soccer game.
Each Greenville sports team has their own shop, so you can still buy hats or jerseys if you’re not there for a game.
Watch whatever games are on that day at a sports bar.
Greenville is about 45 minutes from Clemson University, one of the most prominent universities in college sports. Check out some of my ideas for what to do in Clemson for your elopement day!
Shopping
Go to the Saturday market for local produce, baked goods, and handmade items.
Get some new books from M. Judson’s Booksellers.
Get some new plants from Plant Stella or Savareign.
Buy your own Mice on Main statue, and other Greenville memorabilia, from Mast General Store.
Westin Poinsett Hotel at Christmastime
Unique Hotels
Downtown Greenville at Christmastime
Ice skate at Ice on Main.
Walk through the Christmas trees at the Hyatt Festival of Trees.
Watch the Poinsettia Christmas Parade.
Check out the winter markets.
Red Horse Inn, along Highway 11
Outside of Downtown Greenville
Paddle or hike at Paris Mountain State Park.
Take a drive down scenic Highway 11.
Have the interactive Georgian dining experience at Keipi.
Watch the sunset from Caesars Head State Park.
Watch the sunrise at Pretty Place Chapel.
Walk around the lake and rose garden at Furman University.
Pick fruit from local farms in the summer.
Ready for the best day ever in Greenville?
My name is Christine (Scott) Gow and I’m an elopement photographer based out of Greenville, South Carolina. I’m a wife and a beagle mom. The three of us have visited beautiful places in every corner of South Carolina, to include all of our state parks. But most days, the three of us are home on the couch watching something like Pixar or Back to the Future.
One thing I love about South Carolina is that it’s not just the beaches and colorful houses that you imagine when you picture it. Whether you’re looking for mountains, beaches, or anything in between; I can help you find the perfect place for the two of you and make it as smooth of a day as possible. No matter how you two choose to spend your day, I’m happy you’re doing it the way that you want.
I can’t wait to meet you!
