The Dunlin brings Auberge Resorts Collection's instinct for intimate luxury to Johns Island, South Carolina — a retreat defined by coastal marsh, live oaks, and tidal waterways that frames weddings in the Lowcountry. The venue can accommodate up to 300 guests for your wedding celebration.
The Dunlin stands on the banks of the Kiawah River at Johns Island, about 20 miles from Charleston, and takes its name from a local shorebird. It has 74 guest rooms, suites and bungalows, with cottage-inspired interiors by the designer Amanda Lindroth: white-washed rooms, honey oak floors, mint green accents and linen fabrics. Generous porches look over the marshland and the river, and winding paths lead off through the marsh.
Weddings centre on the River Barns events campus. The Shippon, the most generous space, has a lofty feel and a wall of windows that can stay open to a glade of grass with sweeping waterfront views. The resort quotes a seated dinner capacity of 300 at its largest indoor venue. Lime House is a similar airy room beside a meadow, and the River Cottage gives the bride space to prepare, with room for about 15 people. A classic package includes the full takeover of the Riverbarns from Friday evening to Sunday morning, leaving room for riverfront ceremonies, oyster roasts under lights and late-night dancing. Smaller ceremonies can be held along the Riverbank, and couples who want complete seclusion can book a resort buyout.
Enquire about The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection →The Dunlin is on Johns Island, South Carolina — just southwest of Charleston, surrounded by tidal marsh and waterways.
Auberge is a collection of boutique luxury resorts, each defined by its specific landscape and location rather than a standardised brand template.
The resort's boutique scale and Lowcountry setting make it particularly well suited to intimate destination celebrations where the surroundings are central to the experience.
Contact The Dunlin's weddings team via auberge.com/the-dunlin or directly through the resort.
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