Weddings
Create Your Day
Your story is unique; our rental spaces are one-of-a-kind. Create your day where art inspires and creativity is encouraged.
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The Perfect Backdrop
The CMA is your South Carolina wedding venue with spaces ideal for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, cocktail hours, parties, and receptions.
Location
Located in heart of downtown Columbia, the CMA’s close proximity to restaurants, hotels, salons, and more means easier planning and more convenience for you and your guests.
Logistical Support
Dedicated event staff and logistics support included at any size event for your best day.
Endless Options
From 40 to 1400, the CMA has ideal spaces for ceremonies, receptions, and more. Art creates a one-of-a-kind backdrop for breathtaking photos and memorable events
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Floor Plan
- Lower Atrium
- Reception Gallery
- Theater
- Salon
- Boyd Plaza
- Bandstand
- Pavillion
- Conference Room
- Boardroom
- Loft
- Upper Atrium
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Pricing & Packages
4 hour event time | 2 hours for set up | 1 hour post for clean up
Pricing includes an event manager, a door greeter, and janitorial services throughout your event.
Thinking about using more than one space? It's more affordable than you think! Choose one space to be your anchor (the largest space you're using), and then add any additional spaces for the add-on pricing listed below.
| Room | Capacity | BASE Pricing | Add-on Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Tuesday-Friday | Sunday - Monday | |||
| INDOOR SPACES | |||||
| Conference Room | 10 Seated | $600 | $600 | $600 | $500 |
| Boardroom | 60 Reception 40 Seated |
$1000 | $800 | $600 | $500 |
| Theater | 150 Seated | $400/hour | $400/hour | $400/hour | $400/hour |
| Upper Atrium | 200 Reception | $2500 | $2000 | $1500 | $200 |
| Reception Gallery | 350 Reception 150 Seated |
$3500 | $2500 | $2000 | $500 |
| Lower Atrium | 400 Reception 250 Seated |
$3500 | $2500 | $2000 | $500 |
| Loft
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400 Reception 300 Seated 178 Lecture 386 Concert |
$4500 | $3500 | $3000 | N/A |
| OUTDOOR SPACES | |||||
| Boyd Plaza - Plaza Pavillion | 250 Reception 180 Seated |
$2000 | $1500 | $1000 | $500 |
| Boyd Plaza - Main Street Pavillion | 130 Reception 100 Seated |
$1500 | $1250 | $1000 | $500 |
| Boyd Plaza - Lawn | 225 Reception 125 Seated |
$1000 | $750 | $500 | $500 |
| Boyd Plaza - entire plaza | Reception: 1000 | $3500 | $3000 | $2500 | $1000 |
Premium Add Ons
- Clear Resin Chiavari Chairs - $7/chair (300 available)
- Staging - $60/panel (4'x8' each panel, 16 available)
- Pipe and Drape - $50/set (2 uprights, 1 cross beam, 3 panels)
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The CMA's Newest Space
The Loft
This newly renovated space features state-of-the-art lighting and audio/visual components, brand-new dedicated bathrooms, and a 500 square foot catering kitchen.
- Two 133” projector screens and projector included with rental. HDMI or Apple TV capable.
- Two hand held wireless microphones, two wireless lavalier mics.
- New state of the art cloud lighting system w/ LED directional cans.
- Newly built catering kitchen with fridge, warmer, 3 compartment sink, ice machine, and 8 stainless steel prep tables.
- Beautiful transitional hallway gallery leads visitors to space, includes floor to ceiling glass doors looking into other galleries.
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