The Willcox Hotel

We had our wedding reception here and our guests rented out the entire hotel. It was an amazing venue. It was like we had a little party compound for a those days.
The hotel is a beautiful venue by itself. And the food is excellent. It is a well-​known historic Aiken building, which made the location even more special.
The support leading up to the wedding was better than we could have hoped. (And we needed it!) Kelly (the manager who was lead on our wedding) helped us make decisions on schedule. She even saw to the recreation of the old peach-​rosemary tea that the Willcox made in the early 2000’s. The recipe is long forgotten by the staff so she did some experiments and staged a tea-​tasting for us. Our signature drink was peach-​rosemary tea served with a shot of bourbon. (People added the shot themselves if they wanted so the non-​alcoholic drink was as attractive as the alcoholic drink.)
The day of the wedding the floral installation and cooking went without a hitch (as far as I knew as the bride). My husband and some of his groomsmen were a little rusty from the rehearsal party and were running late to the church. Kelly drove them to the church so they would be there on time! Unexpected, gracious help when we needed it! During the reception, Kelly stayed on top of everything when things should happen (cut the cake, through the bouquet, etc) so that the guests stayed entertained and we avoided the sometimes awkward moments when there is too much time between events.
Along with hiring Karen Jeffcoat of Cote Designs for flowers, having the reception here was the best vendor-​decisions of our wedding planning.

We enjoyed the hotel and courteous staff. However, we were disappointed that the kitchen was not open Saturday morning — the only option for bfast was buffet-​style sugary junk. We were told this was standard policy every day but Sunday. Considering the price, it seemed an absurd situation to have to drive around town looking for a diner at 7.30am. Mind you, this hotel is supposed to be ranked on par with the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.

Earlier this year I was in desperate need of a getaway… Aiken has become such a popular spot these days… i thought I’d check it out!
The Willcox was exactly what I needed. It has a very regal historic stylized look… with the service of a Ritz Carleton!
Fresh lemon infused water is placed in at your bedside each night, every amenity a girl could ask for, and AMAZING food!
The downstairs bar and lounge is like the Oak Room at the Plaza… a real hot spot so you never have to leave the hotel to have drink and mingle.
Having said that, Aiken has a surprisingly big night life. I know, it sounds crazy, but it’s true!
High High High recommend! Ask to meet the owners… they made me feel right at home!

This is such an incredible Historic Hotel Property. The Willcox has been around for a very long time and has a very rich history. The rooms are beautiful and spacious. The halls are wide and stately. The whole place seems to be reminiscent of what living in an antebellum plantation house would have been. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was beautiful, complete with a claw foot tub. They had nice amenities-​Molton Brown. There was a pitcher of water with sliced lemons and limes in our room, and it was so refreshing. The staff is incredibly friendly. They are pet friendly as well! I cannot say enough about this beautiful property. You really must experience it for yourself!