Our History

Bride and groom at the altar surrounded by guests at an outdoor ceremony at White Oaks Farm, a Myrtle Beach wedding venue

The Venue at White Oaks Farm

Our History

A Myrtle Beach wedding venue built around hospitality, careful planning and the day you have been imagining.

The Venue

A Myrtle Beach Wedding Venue Designed Around Your Day

White Oaks Farm is a 43 acre wedding estate near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with a pond, mature oaks, open lawns and five outdoor ceremony sites. The 9,800 square foot Main Hall seats up to 220 guests and is heated and air conditioned, with getting ready suites, a prep kitchen and ample parking close by. Every detail was chosen to make the wedding day feel effortless for the people hosting it.

43Acre Estate
220Seated Guests
5Ceremony Sites
9,800Sq Ft Main Hall
Open air white chapel framing the sunset over white ceremony chairs at White Oaks Farm
Bride and groom beside the pond framed by a hexagon ceremony arch at White Oaks Farm
Bridesmaids holding bouquets on the lawn at White Oaks Farm
Bride and groom embracing beside the pond at White Oaks Farm
White lounge seating on the lawn at White Oaks Farm
Lauren and Chandler Beard, owners of White Oaks Farm, laughing together on the lawn
Lauren and Chandler Beard with their three children on the lawn in front of the White Oaks Farm venue

The Owners

Lauren and Chandler Beard

Lauren and Chandler met during their sophomore year at the College of Charleston in the spring of 2008 and were married in Charleston in November 2011. After a decade in Charlotte, they chose to come home to Lauren’s hometown of Myrtle Beach. Their three children are the center of their world.

Between them, they bring business leadership, hospitality experience and a genuine love of people to White Oaks Farm. They are on the property themselves, caring for the grounds, the details and the couples who celebrate here.

Few things matter more to them than watching a family gather on the lawn and enjoy a day they will talk about for years.

Meet Your Hosts

The People Behind White Oaks Farm

Chandler Beard, owner of White Oaks Farm

Chandler Beard

Owner

With roots in southern Georgia and upstate South Carolina, Chandler earned a Business Administration degree from the College of Charleston and built a fifteen year career in the consumer packaged goods industry as a senior sales and business leader.

He is a quick, solutions focused problem solver, which matters on a wedding day when something unexpected inevitably comes up. Chandler oversees the property and the financial operations of White Oaks, and he is happiest out on the grounds taking care of couples and their families.

Lauren Beard, owner of White Oaks Farm

Lauren Beard

Owner

Myrtle Beach born and raised, Lauren grew up in a family of local business owners, with parents and grandparents in the restaurant and hospitality industries. She ran a family business of her own here in Myrtle Beach before bringing that experience to White Oaks.

Lauren holds a degree in Psychology from the College of Charleston and a graduate degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University. She leads content, design and marketing for the venue and works closely with couples and their families. On wedding days you will often find her on the lawn, photographing and filming the moments that matter.

Wendy Jones, Venue Director and wedding planner at White Oaks Farm

Venue Director

Wendy Jones

Venue Director, Exclusive Wedding Planner and Coordinator

Wendy is a Conway, SC native with more than 20 years of corporate operations management experience and a deep knowledge of weddings at White Oaks. As Venue Director, she handles everything from ongoing operations to day of vendor and family coordination, with a keen eye for detail.

She is open about costs and budgets from the first conversation, so couples know what to expect from the start. Our all inclusive package includes exclusive, unlimited access to Wendy at no extra charge.

What Guides Every Wedding at White Oaks

Detail

From the floor plan to the final send off, every part of the day is planned with care so nothing is left to chance.

Service

Couples and their families get clear answers and attentive care from the first tour to the last dance.

Initiative

Challenges are solved before guests ever notice them, so the day stays relaxed for the people celebrating.

Visit White Oaks Farm

See Our Myrtle Beach Wedding Venue in Person

Walk the grounds, stand at each ceremony site and see how your wedding day would unfold. Contact us to check your date and book a tour.