South Church

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,700

Packages

Prices start at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 500 seated guests

About this venue

South Church is a historic church in downtown Portsmouth, built circa 1825. There are no religious requirements to use the church for your wedding ceremony; you can use the officiant of your choice as long as they are legally allowed to perform a ceremony in the state of New Hampshire. South Church has a complete sound system so that couples and/or officiants can be heard, as well as use of the piano and/or organ, MP3 hookups, and pre-ceremony holding rooms. We work with many local florists, photographers, musicians, and officiants to assure your special day is exactly what you want it to be.

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Seated guest capacity

  • 1-500

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
292 State St Mailing: 73 Court St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Our event spaces

South Church Sanctuary

Have a beautiful church wedding, and use your own officiant!

South Church, built circa 1825, is a historic granite church in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. For almost 200 years, couples from around the country have been getting married here, and enjoying all the luxury that downtown Portsmouth has to offer. Come check out this stunning and historic space for your upcoming ceremony!

Guest capacity

1-500 Seated

1-500 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Use of the sound system, piano and/or organ, holding rooms, ringing of the church bell after pronouncement, use of your own officiant

Room cost

$1500-$3000 for a wedding ceremony

South Church Sanctuary

Have a beautiful church wedding, and use your own officiant!

South Church, built circa 1825, is a historic granite church in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. For almost 200 years, couples from around the country have been getting married here, and enjoying all the luxury that downtown Portsmouth has to offer. Come check out this stunning and historic space for your upcoming ceremony!

Guest capacity

1-500 Seated

1-500 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Use of the sound system, piano and/or organ, holding rooms, ringing of the church bell after pronouncement, use of your own officiant

Room cost

$1500-$3000 for a wedding ceremony

South Church packages

Sanctuary Wedding

1-500 guests

Peak pricing $1,500-3,000

Off-peak pricing $1,500-3,000

Description

Wedding rentals at South Church come with use of the space for one hour for a rehearsal the day before the wedding, use of the space for 2 hours on the day of, sound system, use of piano and/or organ, microphones, MP3 hookups, ringing of the church bell, and an attendant.

Available services that can be provided by South Church

Services & amenities

  • Event coordinator
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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  • Beautiful downtown venue!

    •Verified review
    •Emily C.•Jan 12, 2024

    We had a beautiful ceremony at South Church, Jen was great to work with. It was also nice that they had such a spacious downstairs waiting area for before the ceremony and for signing the paperwork after. I would recommend finding your own organist as the one who they recommended missed notes as I was walking down the aisle and stopped playing prematurely as the bridal party was walking back. Not a huge issue, just make sure you hear your musician play before the rehearsal! We got married in December and the sanctuary was decorated so beautifully!

  • South Church Wedding

    •Verified review
    •Ella M.•Oct 22, 2023

    South Church hosted our wedding ceremony. They were so welcoming and made us feel comfortable to do any type of ceremony we wanted. Jen was so organized and easy to work with. The church was beautiful, such a great place to host such a special day!

  • Perfect wedding ceremony

    •Verified review
    •Dewi K.•Dec 26, 2022

    We had the pleasure of having our ceremony take place at the breathtaking South Church. We are so glad we decided to have our ceremony there because it was a great experience from beginning to end. Jen was AMAZING to work with! She was very attentive and answered all of our questions with no problems. She was also there during the wedding day to make sure everything goes smoothly. We did not have a day of wedding coordinator, but Jen stepped in and helped us throughout our ceremony and coordinated the timing of the wedding party during the processional. The church also has an organ or a piano that can be used. We had an organist play the organ for our wedding and let me tell you.... it was the most beautiful thing I've heard. Definitely goosebumps when I walked down the aisle lol! We are so thankful for Jen and her professionalism! I 100% recommend this venue to anyone looking for a gorgeous church venue! I guarantee you will have such a smooth and easy planning and wedding with Jen by your side!

  • Historical House of Worship

    •Verified review
    •kathie colella•Nov 3, 2022

    It is a beautiful and welcoming Church - the grand steps leading to the oversized doors, the long aisle, the massive wrought iron chandelier above and the leaded palladian windows along the sides. The organ is wonderful too. There is a community space downstairs which often hosts suppers for different causes. Am important landmark in our city.

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Florist
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Flowers By Leslie
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