Chateau 1800
A European inspired estate of gardens and lake views in the countryside outside Savannah, an easy escape that feels a world away from the city.
Chateau 1800 sits on a property of around 57 acres in Effingham County, a short drive north of historic Savannah. The architecture leans European, with a reception pavilion, a lake, formal gardens and a Southern porch with water views.
It suits a couple who want a private estate near Savannah without taking over a downtown mansion. The venue hosts a single wedding at a time and scales to over 300 guests, with the venue fee covering chairs, tables and the property for the day. Confirm the season, the package and the current rate directly, since catering and a planner sit on top.
Chateau 1800 is a European inspired wedding estate on around 57 acres near Rincon, a short drive from historic Savannah. The property pairs formal gardens and a lake for ceremonies with an indoor and outdoor reception pavilion, and it accommodates weddings of over 300 guests. As an indicative 2026 guide the venue fee runs from about 4,850 dollars on a weekday to around 9,995 dollars on a peak Saturday, before catering, and the venue requires a licensed planner and event insurance. The estate hosts one wedding at a time. Confirm the current rate, capacity and what the package includes directly with the venue.
Gardens, a lake and a porch a short drive from Savannah.
Style and setting
Chateau 1800 occupies a property of around 57 acres in Effingham County, with European inspired architecture, landscaped gardens, a lake and a 2,500 square foot home whose open porch looks over the water. It gives the feel of a private country estate while sitting only a short drive from the squares and oaks of historic Savannah.
Capacity
The estate accommodates weddings of over 300 guests, with garden lawns and a lakeside spot for the ceremony and an indoor and outdoor reception pavilion whose walls lift to open the room to the air. A spacious bridal suite and a separate lounge for the wedding party support the day. Confirm the exact seated figure for your layout with the venue.
Ceremony and the celebration
Couples can marry on a garden lawn or beside the lake, then move to the pavilion for the reception, with a boat on the water offered as a backdrop for portraits. The venue fee includes twelve hours of access from noon to midnight, gold chiavari chairs for ceremony and reception, and the estate tables, with full setup and breakdown handled by the venue team.
What it costs
As an indicative 2026 guide the venue fee runs from about 4,850 dollars on a low season weekday, through roughly 8,500 to 9,995 dollars on a Friday or Sunday, to between 8,995 and 10,995 dollars on a Saturday depending on the season, with October at the top. Catering, a licensed planner and event insurance sit on top of the venue fee. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm directly with the venue.
Ask about Chateau 1800.
We will check availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost and introduce a planner who knows Savannah and the Lowcountry. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
An estate wedding rewards a planner who knows the Lowcountry.
Chateau 1800 requires a licensed planner, and a wedding here means coordinating catering, rentals and a timeline across a private estate. We will pair you with a planner who knows Savannah suppliers and the venue, so the day runs smoothly from the ceremony lawn to the pavilion.
Wedding planners in the United StatesChateau 1800, answered.
How many guests can Chateau 1800 host?
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The estate accommodates weddings of over 300 guests across its garden lawns, lakeside ceremony spot and indoor and outdoor pavilion. Confirm the exact seated figure for your layout with the venue.
How far is it from Savannah?
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Chateau 1800 sits near Rincon in Effingham County, a short drive north of historic downtown Savannah and a short drive from Savannah and Hilton Head International Airport.
What does the venue fee include?
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The package includes twelve hours of access from noon to midnight, gold chiavari chairs for ceremony and reception, the estate tables, a bridal suite and a wedding party lounge, with setup and breakdown by the venue team. Catering, a licensed planner and event insurance are separate.
How much does a wedding here cost?
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As an indicative 2026 guide the venue fee runs from about 4,850 dollars on a weekday to around 10,995 dollars on a peak Saturday in October, before catering and other costs. Confirm the current rate directly with the venue.
When is the best time to marry here?
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Spring and autumn give the kindest weather in coastal Georgia, away from the heat and humidity of high summer. October is the most sought after month and is priced accordingly.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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