Hewitt Oaks | Weddings, Events, Retreats

All-Inclusive Holiday Gatherings

Celebrate the season with a festive party in this elegant Lowcountry setting.

We welcome you to Hewitt Oaks this holiday season for your private event planned with ease. Enjoy the cozy warmth by the fire, sip on festive beverages, and savor this beautiful Lowcountry setting in the heart of Bluffton.

Be merry, sweet friends! Relax knowing your event is in the hands of the best!

Gather for a festive party under the stars in Rider Courtyard, or treat your team to a decadent feast in Gracie Ballroom to show your heartfelt appreciation for this year. Either way, our Holiday Gathering Packages give you a fabulous event without any of the work!

The experienced team at Hewitt Oaks has been designing special events and private parties for over 19 years. We’ve created our Holiday Gathering Packages with planning, catering, and design all included. You’ll get to make all the fun decisions about colors and flavors without the bother of tedious details and logistics. Be merry, sweet friends! Relax knowing your event is in the hands of the best!

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We believe in celebrating life with good company and mouthwatering food, all in a stunning setting, created just for you and your guests. Our personalized service and exceptional attention to detail means all your event needs will be covered, with indulgent menus, elegant design, and a delightful experience for all!

Planning, catering, and design are provided by our sister company, Southern Graces. Because these services are provided in-house, you get a better value and so much less stress! The experienced team from Southern Graces will provide:

  • Catering & beverage service
  • Florals & decor
  • Furniture, linens, china, utensils, & glassware
  • Design & styling

We’ve designed each Holiday Gathering Package with special consideration to provide you with a carefree planning experience while still having select choices to personalize your celebration.

Holiday Gathering Packages

These special packages are available for mid-week events happening November 16 to December 22.

Very Merry Hors d'oeuvres
$1500

Hip Holiday Hors D'oeuvres
$1650

Holiday Lunch Buffet
$960

Holiday Dinner Buffet Feast
$1950

Most Delightful Served Dinner
$1950

A Very Merry Hors d'Oeuvres Party

$1,500

additional guests $50 each

22% service charge and 6% tax not included

Includes 30 guests, up to 100 total
Use of Gracie Ballroom and Riders Courtyard OR Huling Hall and Cardinal Courtyard for 2 hours of event time with additional time for setup and cleanup, 1 hour each

Decor & Extras
  • Food service and tables will be set up in Gracie Ballroom, and a cozy lounge and firepit will be set up in the Courtyard with café lighting for guests to mingle outdoors
  • Cocktail highboy tables with table linens to match your color choice
  • Table decor: tealight candles with natural greens
  • Use of bluetooth speaker with microphone for outdoor events or sound system for indoor events
  • Use of Wi-Fi internet
Catering Service
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverage service
  • Table settings (choose gold or silver accents)
  • Poinsettia Punch, Iced Tea & water

Very Merry Hors d'Oeuvres Menu

Spinach con Queso
with SG house-made chips
Lavish Fruit & Cheese Display
with gourmet crackers
4 Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres, your choice:
Sun-dried Tomato Beef Crostini
tender beef atop toasted baguette with sun-dried tomato tapenade, topped with basil pesto
Pecan Encrusted Chicken Satay
with a tart cherry mustard dipping sauce
Roasted Corn Cakes
with chipotle spiced shrimp

Goat Cheese Tartlets

with carmelized onions, thyme & chives

Caprese Salad Wands
cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto with chile balsamic reduction
Southern Shrimp Sushi
shrimp & grits sushi, flash fried and topped with wasabi aioli and soy reduction
Asparagus & Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls
drizzled with balsamic glaze & parmesan
Festive Turkey Crostini
herb roasted turkey atop toasted baguette with cranberry pomegranate relish
Select one Savory Station:
Mash & Dash Potato Station
whipped potatoes with all the works to top it off!
Delightful Dippers Station
scrumptious dips with house-made dippers
Grits & Gouda Station
superb smoked gouda grits offered in a cosmo glass
Fab Mac & Cheese Station

mac & cheese with four cheeses

Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice Desserts
A grand assortment of our homemade brownies, glam s’mores, lemon bars, cheesecake bars, truffles, chocolate covered cherries, holiday cookies, and more!

Is this the perfect menu for your holiday party? Let’s chat!

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Hip Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres Party

$1650

additional guests $55 each

22% service charge and 6% tax not included

Includes 30 guests, up to 100 total
Use of Gracie Ballroom and Riders Courtyard OR Huling Hall and Cardinal Courtyard for 2 hours of event time with additional time for setup and cleanup, 1 hour each

Decor & Extras
  • Food service and tables will be set up in Gracie Ballroom, and a cozy lounge and firepit will be set up in the Courtyard with café lighting for guests to mingle outdoors
  • Cocktail highboy tables with table linens to match your color choice
  • Table decor: tealight candles with natural greens
  • Use of bluetooth speaker with microphone for outdoor events or sound system for indoor events
  • Use of Wi-Fi internet
Catering Service
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverage service
  • Table settings (choose gold or silver accents)
  • Poinsettia Punch, Iced Tea & water

Hip Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres Menu

Roasted Artichoke Dip
with SG house-made chips
Winter Roasted Vegetable Display
with pumpkin hummus
Lavish Fruit & Cheese Display
with gourmet crackers

5 Butler-Passed Hors d’Oeuvres, your choice:

Carmelized Apple Beef Crostini
tender beef atop toasted baguette with apple butter & balsamic reduction

Chicken Angels

chicken tossed with bleu cheese & buffalo sauce, then folded into a wonton for a heavenly treat!
Beaufort Bay Shrimp Wraps
shrimp stuffed with crabmeat & sausage finished with sweet chile sauce
Pancetta Asparagus Spring Rolls
paired with a white truffle balsamic drizzle
Hazelnut Encrusted Scallops
topped with a pear purée for a Lowcountry holiday splurge
Sweet Potato Madeleines
a seasonal favorite with sweet potatoes, topped with crème fraîche and Osetra caviar
Peppermint Infused Sirloin on Sugar Cane
sirloin steak topped with horseradish mustard sauce
Bisque & Beignet
roasted corn bisque with blue crab beignet garnished with chives & smoked applewood bacon

Shrimp & Grits Satay

because Santa won’t come to the Lowcountry without shrimp & grits!
Smoked Salmon Lollipops
lemon zest, herbs & cream cheese wrapped in smoked salmon
Select one Savory Station:
Southern Shrimp Sushi Edible Martini
A definite hit, this fully cooked, award winner is made with Southern Shrimp Salad rolled with Smoked Gouda Grits, then coated with Panko & Coconut and fried. Served with Soy Soba Noodles topped with a Soy Reduction & Wasabi Aioli in our ultra hip cosmo glasses.
Raclette Station
Soft, gooey raclette cheese scraped onto a bed of selected ingredients, offered with: shaved prosciutto, sliced capicola, crispy pork belly, oven roasted fingerling potato, roasted brussels sprout & cauliflower, greek olive assortment, cornichon, oven roasted tomato, & french baguette.
Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice Desserts
A grand assortment of our homemade brownies, glam s’mores, lemon bars, cheesecake bars, truffles, chocolate covered cherries, holiday cookies, and more!

Is this the perfect menu for your holiday party? Let’s chat!

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Holiday Lunch Buffet

$960

additional guests $32 each

22% service charge and 6% tax not included

For events 3pm and earlier
Includes 30 guests, up to 100 total
Use of Gracie Ballroom and Riders Courtyard OR Huling Hall and Cardinal Courtyard for 2 hours of event time with additional time for setup and cleanup, 1 hour each

Decor & Extras
  • Food service and tables will be set up in Gracie Ballroom
  • Round tables and seating for guests (Crossback or crystal clear Chiavari) with table linens to match your color choice
  • Table decor: candles with natural greens
  • Use of bluetooth speaker with microphone for outdoor events or sound system for indoor events
  • Use of Wi-Fi internet
Catering Service
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverage service
  • Table settings (choose gold or silver accents)
  • Poinsettia Punch, Iced Tea & water

Holiday Lunch Buffet Menu

Green Leaf Café Salad
mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, cheddar cheese & croutons served with both Buttermilk Peppercorn or Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Select 2 Entrées:

Apple Almond Chicken

with a sensational pear & cranberry chutney
Apricot Brandy Glazed Spiral Ham
oven roasted spiral cut ham generously glazed with our own apricot brandy and grain mustard glaze
Herb Roasted Turkey
whole roasted turkey and turkey breast infused with fresh herbs

Select 3 Sides:

Traditional Whipped Potatoes
Green Beans Almandine
Sweet Potato Gratin
Southern Corn Pudding
Tillamook Cheddar Broccoli Casserole
Roasted Winter Vegetables
Southern Style Cornbread Dressing
Festive Holiday Desserts
An enormous array of gourmet bite-sized cookies, bars & truffles. Sweet Potato muffins with whipped maple butter.

Is this the perfect menu for your holiday party? Let’s chat!

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Holiday Dinner Buffet Feast

$1950

additional guests $65 each

22% service charge and 6% tax not included

For events after 3pm
Includes 30 guests, up to 100 total
Use of Gracie Ballroom and Riders Courtyard OR Huling Hall and Cardinal Courtyard for 3 hours of event time with additional time for setup and cleanup, 1 hour each

Decor & Extras
  • Food service and tables will be set up in Gracie Ballroom, and a cozy lounge and firepit will be set up in the Courtyard with café lighting for guests to mingle outdoors
  • Round tables and seating for guests (Crossback or crystal clear Chiavari) with table linens to match your color choice
  • Table decor: candles with natural greens
  • Use of bluetooth speaker with microphone for outdoor events or sound system for indoor events
  • Use of Wi-Fi internet
Catering Service
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverage service
  • Table settings (choose gold or silver accents)
  • Poinsettia Punch, Iced Tea & water

Holiday Dinner Buffet Feast Menu

Holiday Cheer Salad
mixed baby greens tossed with a spicy pecan vinaigrette and topped with red delicious apples, blue cheese, & spiced pecans
Select 2 Entrées:
Ten Spice Roasted Pork Loin
served with a warm cranberry apple chutney
Herb & Pecan Encrusted Chicken
served with a rosemary cream sauce
Roasted Prime Rib
this succulent prime rib is infused with herbs and offered with Merlot Wine Reduction
Select 3 Sides:
Smoked Gouda Macaroni & Cheese
Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
Roasted Winter Vegetables
Butternut Squash and Dried Cherry Risotto
Southern Corn Pudding
Bacon Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Honey Mint Carrots
Classic Broccoli Casserole
Festive Holiday Desserts
An enormous array of gourmet bite-sized cookies, bars & truffles. Yeast Rolls with whipped butter.

Is this the perfect menu for your holiday party? Let’s chat!

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The Most Delightful Served Dinner

Starting at $1950*
additional guests starting at $65 each

*Price varies depending on menu chosen
22% service charge and 6% tax not included

For events after 3pm
Includes 30 guests, up to 100 total
Use of Gracie Ballroom and Riders Courtyard OR Huling Hall and Cardinal Courtyard for 3 hours of event time with additional time for setup and cleanup, 1 hour each

Decor & Extras
  • Food service and tables will be set up in Gracie Ballroom, and a cozy lounge and firepit will be set up in the Courtyard with café lighting for guests to mingle outdoors
  • Round tables and seating for guests (Crossback or crystal clear Chiavari) with table linens to match your color choice
  • Table decor: candles with natural greens
  • Use of bluetooth speaker with microphone for outdoor events or sound system for indoor events
  • Use of Wi-Fi internet
Catering Service
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverage service
  • Table settings (choose gold or silver accents)
  • Poinsettia Punch, Iced Tea & water

Most Delightful Served Dinner Menus

Choose from our 3 delicious dinner menus!

Radiate!

Holiday Cheer Salad

mixed baby greens tossed with a spicy pecan vinaigrette and topped with red delicious apples, blue cheese, & spiced pecans
Cranberry & Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast
mixed baby greens tossed with a spicy pecan vinaigrette and topped with red delicious apples, blue cheese, & spiced pecans
Jack Daniel’s & Apple Bread Pudding
served in a martini glass with orange chantilly crème & caramelized apples
Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables
Assorted sliced breads & miniature rolls
$1950 for 30 guests
additional guests $65 each

Dazzle!

She Crab Bisque
offered with a savory Old Bay Cheese Straw
Goat Cheese & Roasted Apple Salad
mixed greens tossed in a Citrus Vinaigrette, topped with roasted apples and pecan encrusted Goat Cheese Fritters
Pumpkin Seed Encrusted Grouper
on a bed of leeks and topped with Charred Butternut Squash, Organic Succotash and Roasted Parsnips

Crème Brûlée Duet

Mapled Crème Brûlée and Chocolate Hazelnut Crème Brûlée for the dazzling finish!

$2100 for 30 guests
additional guests $70 each

Sparkle!

Sweet Potato Madeleines
topped with Crème Fraîche & Osetra Caviar
Pomegranate & Orange Salad
Mache greens paired with Spicy Walnuts, Orange Wedges, Smoked Gouda Cheese, & our Signature Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Perfectly Roasted Beef Tenderloin
with a savory Pinot Noir Reduction offered with horseradish potato gratin and grilled asparagus
Luscious Red Velvet Cake
for an extravagantly delicious ending!
$2250 for 30 guests
additional guests $75 each

Client may opt to add a Dual Entrée of Grouper & Filet of Beef to the Sparkle! meal for $7 additional per person

Is this the perfect menu for your holiday party? Let’s chat!

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Holiday Gathering Details

Event Scheduling

These special holiday packages are for events happening Tuesday-Thursday from November 16 to December 22. Thursday events have a 40 person minimum. If you desire to schedule an event at a different time, we’ll be glad to provide you with a customized proposal.

Event Staffing
Event staff are included in the package pricing with the exception of Bartenders and Chef Stations. These have an additional fee of $95 per attendant and will be determined based on your selections.
Additional Event Time
If your event is longer than the allotted time, there will be additional fees discussed with you by your Event Planner.
Dietary Accommodations
We will make every effort to provide vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free accommodations with the selected menu items whenever possible, provided we have advance notice.
Add-ons & Substitutions
Our À La Carte Menu allows you to make the planning process even more streamlined with select add-on services. Other additions, substitutions, or menu changes outside of the listed options are not included with our Holiday Gathering Packages, but we’re happy to provide you with a customized proposal.
Payment Terms

A 22% service charge and 6% sales tax will be added to all packages. Your final guest count is due 5 days prior to your event and must meet your required minimum. Payment is due in full at this time.

Health & Safety
We are following COVID-19 guidelines, such as wearing masks while serving and spacing tables apart.

À la Carte Menu

Floral Centerpiece

starting at $50 per table

Additional Event Time

variable
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