Wedding Advice from a

SEATTLE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

A FEW TIPS FOR A BRIDE HAVING A SEATTLE WEDDING & ON THE HUNT FOR A SEATTLE WEDDING VENUE.

Rebecca Anne Photography is a Seattle based wedding photography business whose work has a authentic and natural feel to it with a timeless editing style that the Seattle bride is sure to adore. With over a decade of experience as a Seattle Wedding Photographer, Rebecca has numerous tips and tricks to share along with a list of some of the most beautiful Seattle Wedding Venues that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Rebecca’s work has been published in numerous bridal blogs including Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, Seattle Bride Magazine, The Knot and many more.  

As a natural light wedding photographer Rebecca loves to capture a couples authentic and unique personalities using light from the day to truly tell their love story. With a degree in journalism it gives Rebecca’s photos a in the moment feel as they unfold. Family portraits and those perfect posed smiling photos are some of the most important part of the wedding day and we definitely do not forget to capture those moments.

Seattle is a beautiful city tucked along the Pacific Coast in the heart of the Northwest. It offers a variety of scenic views to choose from like wooded forests, islands, lakes, urban cities scenes and layers upon layers of mountains which make for a never-ending list of perfect wedding photography backdrops. Below is just a snapshot of the amazing venues that Seattle has to offer including an industrial vibe of Sodo Park, an outdoor brick scene at Court in the Square, an intimate exchanging greenery scene of Volunteer Park Conservatory, epic views of Seattle from the bow of the MV Skansonia and so much more. The Seattle Wedding Venue scene is never-ending and options are limitless. 

The Seattle area also never has a bad season for getting married. Our Winters are mild, although a tad rainy but we have an amazing list of Winter Wedding Venues to check out. Our Summers are also mild but warm enough for an outdoor or tented reception. And Spring and Fall are always to die for with beautiful colors. 

Rebecca Anne has always loved living in the Pacific Northwest and embracing its beautiful scenery. She recently moved to a smaller town closer to Mount Rainier to be surrounded by our lush greenery, peek-a-boo views of Mount Rainier and a pond in the backyard. She absolutely adores getting to document weddings that showcase Washington’s gorgeous scenery and thinks of herself as a mixture of a landscape and portrait photographer by combining the two. Being a Seattle area native, Rebecca knows all of the hidden gems of locations in the area to make your wedding day bride and groom portraits as epic as possible! Some of Rebecca’s favorite Seattle Wedding Venues are Black Diamond Gardens with its stunning see-through greenhouse tent for more natural light through your entire event, Jardin Del Sol’s gorgeous tall trees and never ending photo opportunities, Twin Willows Garden with its chapel amongst the woods, and of course cannot forget places like Roche Harbor or Rosario Resort in the San Juan Islands. Some favorite moments of a wedding day are the little details that tell unique stories like the getting read details with invitations, rings, flowers and heirloom keepsake jewelry. Or those little in-between moments and interactions between a bride and mother-of-the-bride. She is never one to turn down a slice of wedding cake (or pie, or ice cream or cupcakes or cookies…). But most of all, some of her absolute favorite moments are the unplanned and unposed moments that unfold on a wedding day. 

Questions to ask your  Seattle wedding venue

IS THERE SPACE FOR YOUR CEREMONY AND RECEPTION?
DO THEY HAVE A RAIN BACKUP PLAN?
DO CHAIRS NEED TO BE MOVED FROM CEREMONY TO RECEPTION?
IS THERE CONVENIENT PARKING?
DO YOU HAVE TO USE THEIR SPECIFIC VENDORS?
Can you have your rehearsal there?
IS THERE A SEPARATE SPACE FOR COCKTAIL HOUR?
Is there space for getting ready?
Is there a sound ordinance ot time the music has to stop?
CAN YOU BRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL?
CAN YOU DO YOUR OWN CATERING OR CHOOSE YOUR OWN CATERER? 
WHAT ARE THEIR LIMITATIONS ON DECORATIONS?
WHAT ABOUT A SENDOFF? SPARKLERS? 
WHAT IS THE PRICE POINT, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION POLICY?
HOW MANY HOURS ARE INCLUDED?

Questions to ask your  Seattle wedding venue

Is there space for your ceremony and reception?

Do they have a rain backup plan?

do chairs need to be moved from ceremony to reception?

Is there convenient parking?

Do you have to use their specific vendors?

Can you do your own catering or choose your own caterer? 

What are their limitations on decorations?

What about a sendoff? Sparklers? 

What is the price point, deposit and cancellation policy?

How many hours are included?

Can you have your rehearsal there?

IS THERE A SEPARATE SPACE FOR COCKTAIL HOUR?

Is there space for getting ready?

Is there a sound ordinance ot time the music has to stop?

CAN YOU BRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL?


Finding the right Seattle wedding venue takes a lot of time and research and can often be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding. You need to make sure that your venue ticks all the right boxes before you make a final decision. Your Seattle venue will influence your budget as well as the atmosphere on the day so before you sign on the dotted line, below are three important things to consider before you decide on your wedding venue. 


Look at how many people you’re planning to invite to your wedding versus the number of people the venue can comfortably cater for. A crowded reception can be quite uncomfortable and if a venue is too large, it can affect the atmosphere and the overall look and feel. Put an initial guest list together before you start venue shopping so that you can make a better decision. 


Get quotes from venues before going to tour them as you don’t want to end up at a venue and fall in love only to find out its massively out of your budget. When inquiring about price points, also look into the food and catering information and if you have to use their caterer or bartender and what the minimums are as this can put you over your budget.


Alcohol and drinks are a big part of your wedding so it’s important to find out whether you can bring your own alcohol and what the costs are or if the venue will supply the drinks. Since you will also need a licensed bartender to serve alcohol, find out whether the venue can assist with this so that you can factor those costs into your final budget. 


Do you plan on having both your ceremony and reception in the same space? If so, can they accommodate multiple locations for those events happening, do they need to transition the room and if so, is there a space for a cocktail hour…etc.


You’re going to be working with several different vendors in the time leading up to and on your wedding day. Many venues require you to use their vendors so find out about this before you make a booking. If they do work with specific vendors, make sure that you’re happy with their experience, style, personality, and pricing. When a venue works with preferred vendors, it does mean they’re confident in their experience and ability to delivery but it’s more important for you to choose vendors that fit in with your budget and overall preferences. 

There are many different factors to consider when choosing the perfect wedding venue but make sure that it’s a space that speaks to your personalities and style as a couple.

Things to Consider When Selecting a Seattle Wedding Venue

Venue size

Know your budget

what about drinks?

Ceremony & Reception

preferred vendors

Seattle Garden Wedding Venues

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black diamond gardens

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point defiance gardens

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robinswood house

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lord hill farms

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Court In the Square

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The MV SKansonia

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Thornewood Castle

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Roche Harbor

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chateau lill

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thornewood castle

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Jardin Del Sol

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roche harbor

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twin willows gardens

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laurel creek manor

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genesis farm & gardens

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hidden meadows

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rock creek gardens

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lakewold gardens

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the farm kitchen

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willows lodge

Seattle Garden Wedding Venues

100+ seattle Wedding Venues

Twin Willows Gardens

Lord Hill Farms

Robinswood House

Jardin Del sol

Thornewood Castle

Point Defiance Park

CHateau Lill

Black Diamond Gardens

Roche Harbor

Lakewold Gardens

Laurel Creek Manor

Genesis Farm & Gardens

hidden meadows

Rock Creek Gardens

The Farm Kitchen

Willows Lodge

Seattle Wooded Wedding Venues

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Court In the Square

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Cedar Springs

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Green Gates at Flowing Lake

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Trinity tree farm

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lakewold gardens

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carnation tree farm

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evergreen meadows

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Jardin Del Sol

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fireseed catering

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twin willows gardens

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laurel creek manor

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genesis farm & gardens

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hidden meadows

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kitsap memorial park

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kiana lodge

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filigree farms

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lakedale resort

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point defiance park

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red cedar farm

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cabin creek lodge

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Rock Creek Gardens

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sleeping lady mountain

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mountain springs lodge

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suncadia resort

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gold mountain golf club

Seattle Wooded Wedding Venues

Filigree farms

Mountain Springs Lodge

Twin Willows Gardens

Point Defiance Park

Rock Creek Gardens

Hidden MEadows

Kiana Lodge

Gold Mountain Gold Club

Red Cedar Farm

Sleeping Lady Mountain

Carnation Tree Farm

Kitsap Memorial Park

Jardin Del sol

Genesis farm & Gardens

Lakedale REsort

Willows Lodge

Cabin Creek Lodge

Green Gates 

Suncadia Resort

Trinity Tree Farm

Fireseed Catering

Evergreen Meadows

Lakewold Gardens

Cedar Springs

Seattle Waterfront Wedding Venues

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The edgetwater house

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cedar springs

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green gates at flowing lake

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fireseed catering

Roche Harbor

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salish lodge

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thornewood castle

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rays boathouse

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roche harbor

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the woodmark

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rosehill community center

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golden gardens

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kiana lodge

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hood canal vista

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saltys at alki

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lake wilderness park

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rosario resort

Seattle Waterfront Wedding Venues

The Edgewater House

Salish Lodge

Thornewood Castle

Fireseed Catering

Rays Boathouse

Roche Harbor

Lake Wilderness Park

Golden Gardens 

Kiana Lodge

The Woodmark Hotel

Hood Canal Vista

Rose Hill Community

Cedar Springs

Saltys at Alki

Green Gates 

Rosario Resort

Seattle Barn & Farm Wedding Venues

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Pickering Barn

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Wine & Roses EState

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green gates 

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The Kelley Farm

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Twin Willows Gardens

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Woodland Meadow Farms

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Dairyland

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Trinity Tree Farm

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Crossroads

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Red Cedar Farm

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Lord Hill Farms

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Bostic Lake Ranch

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Faber Farms

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Kiana Lodge

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Mountain View Manor

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Genesis Farm & Gardens

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Mountain Springs Lodge

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Fireseed Catering

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Olson MAnsion

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Marionfield Farms
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Seattle Barn & Farm Wedding Venues

Pickering barn

Olson mansion

wine & Roses country

Fireseed catering

green gates 

the kelley farm

woodland meadow farms

kiana lodge

crossroads

trinity tree farm

faber farms

lord hill farms

dairyland

twin willows gardens

mountain view manor

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS LODGE

BOSTIC LAKE RANCH

RED CEDAR FARM

GENESIS FARM & GARDENS

MARIONFIELD FARMS

Seattle Country Club Wedding Venues

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The Club at Snoqualmie

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McCormic woods

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Canterwood

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Gold mountain 

Seattle Country Club Wedding Venues

THE CLUB AT SNOQUALMIE

GOLD MOUNTAIN

MCCORMIC WOODS

CAMTERWOOD

Seattle Restaurant Wedding Venues

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Canlis

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Saltys at alki

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Rays Boathouse

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Salish Lodge

Seattle Restaurant Wedding Venues

SALISH LODGE

RAYS BOATHOUSE

SALTYS AT ALKI

CANLIS

Seattle Mansion Wedding Venues

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Thornewood Castle

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The edgewater house

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laurel creek manor

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lairmont manor

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Lakewold Gardens

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Sanders Estate

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Olson Mansion

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beecher hill house

Seattle Mansion Wedding Venues

olson mansion

lakewold gardens

Lairmont manor

laurel creek manor

beecher hill house

the edgewater house

sanders mansion

Thornewood castle

Seattle Historic Wedding Venues

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Historic 1625

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Court House Square

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The MV Skansonia

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Robinswood house

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Hollywood Schoolhouse

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Axis pioneer square

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melrose market studios

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SODO Park

Seattle Historic Wedding Venues

sodo park

robinswood house

axis pioneer square

court house square

Hollywood schoolhouse

The MV SKansonia

Melrose Market 

Historic 1625

Seattle Banquet Hall Wedding Venues

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Historic 1625

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Hyatt Regency

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bell harbor

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seabrook town hall

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the canal

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enumclaw expo center

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blue ribbon cooking

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sleeping lady resort

Seattle Banquet Hall Wedding Venues

sleeping lady

hyatt regency

blue ribbon cooking

enumclaw field house

seabbrook town hall

the canal

bell harbor

Historic 1625

Seattle Mountain Wedding Venues

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Salish Lodge

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Beecher hill house

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mountain view manor

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rein fire ranch

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suncadia resort

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sleeping lady mountain

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mountain springs lodge

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kiana lodge

Seattle Mountain Wedding Venues

kiana lodge

suncadia resort

mountain view manor

rein fire ranch

mountain springs lodge

sleeping lady

beecher hill house

salish lodge

Seattle Intimate Wedding Venues

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Salish Lodge

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Beecher hill house

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Mountain Spings Lodge

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Canlis

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Thornewood Castle

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suncadia resort

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volunteer park

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lairmont manor

Seattle Intimate Wedding Venues

lairmont manor

beecher hill house 

suncadia resort

volunteer park 

thornewood castle

canlis

mountain springs lodge

salish lodge

Seattle Church Wedding Venues

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Belle Chapel

Sanctuary at Admiral

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Villa Academy

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St. Benedict Parish

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Blessed Sacrament

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St. Patrick church

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St. Josephs Parish

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THe Little white Church

Seattle Church Wedding Venues

the little white church

st. patrick church 

sanctuary at admiral

villa academy

st. bendict parish 

blessed sacrament

st. Jospehs parish 

belle chapel

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Got Questions?

When you book your Seattle Wedding Venue is totally dependant on you and your wedding!  There are many factors that can encourage you to book sooner such as guest list size, venue popularity and if you are looking at a peak summer Saturday.  But you can never book your venue too early!  Most of our inquiries start to come in around 12 months before a peak wedding date.  People really on top of it with a long engagement will book 18 months out.  And people looking at Friday or Sunday's that are not in the summer can sometimes get away with 6 months out.

Where should you take your Seattle Wedding Photos? Well that is totally up to you!!  I love recommending beautiful locations to shoot around Washington and specifically if you have a type of location you prefer (woods, beach, city...etc).  But ideally, you want to choose a Seattle Wedding Venue with an aesthetic you love and makes you want to have all of your wedding photos at that location. Or you want to take your photos at a nearby location that works well with your timeline and transportation. 

Best case scenario, you would want to get ready at your Seattle Wedding Venue.  But if your timeframe does not allow it, or they do not provide a space for getting ready, then you would want to find a nearby location (ideally under 30 minutes away) like a hotel or AirBnB.  Often you can find a hair salon close by as well to have your hair and makeup done at and put your final touches on at your Seattle Wedding Venue's space.

What type of transportation should you plan for your Seattle Wedding Photography?  Many factors come into play like where exactly in the Seattle area are we taking photos and what does your wedding budget look like. I highly recommend having a hired driver for Downtown Seattle photos since parking is expensive and hard to come by and it can take a strain on your timeline to wait for an Uber.  Otherwise for short little drives or just one stop an Uber can be a great option.  Or even just a friend who can escort you around so you don't have to take the time to find parking can be a great option!

Should you have a separate Seattle Ceremony Venue and Reception Venue?  Most of the time these days if we have separate locations it is due to religious beliefs and wanting a traditional ceremony inside their home church.  And then the reception follows at a Seattle Wedding Reception Venue that has the aesthetic they want for their wedding day. But maybe your wedding day vision has a combination of looks and feels - thats totally okay!  Just plan extra buffer time into your day accordingly to make it happen and try to choose locations within 30 minutes of each other.  

Is it better to have your Seattle Wedding on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday?  So many factors come into play for this but it definitely depends on you and your personal preferences!  If you don't have a preference than I would ask your venue if they offer a discount for a Friday or Sunday as that can be one of the main reasons to choose one of those dates. Also, you would have a greater option for vendors as vendors are more quickly booked up on Saturdays!

Should you have an indoor or outdoor Seattle Wedding Reception?  Great question!  Seattle is known for its rain and it can be challenging to plan an outdoor wedding reception.  However if you pick a peak summer date than the odds are in your favor!  If you do choose an outdoor reception, we would definitely recommend to have an indoor or covered rain plan. 

If your Seattle Wedding Venue can accommodate you having your wedding rehearsal there, then I highly recommend it!  That way your wedding party and close family know exactly where to be and when! 

Should you bring your photographer to your rehearsal? Most of the time it is not needed unless you simply want the photos as they've probably shot at your venue or one like it before. Or we always go scout out the venue an hour early before our start time if we have never been there before.