08.22.2023

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Wedding venues in Seattle

You’d be hard pressed to find something more romantic than the Pacific Northwest. | Photo by Ashley D Scheider Photography

Whether you’re getting a jump start on your holiday party planning or preparing for an upcoming wedding reception or family reunion, check out this list of rentable venues around the Seattle area.

Note: Guest counts and rates are based on estimations and various options available on each venue’s website. Please contact venue owners to inquire about current availability and pricing.

Rainier Chapter House, 800 E. Roy St., Seattle

Rate: $1,050-$3,500
Accommodates 60-225
Key features: Three floors of large rooms, rentals of glassware, tables, chairs, and other amenities included in the price

Treehouse Point, 6922 Preston-Fall City Rd SE, Issaquah

Rate: Price available upon request
Accommodates 80 guests
Key features: Tree houses for overnight accommodations, breakfast service the next day, forested backdrop

@perenchio__photography 1.png — The Woodmark Hotel and Spa of Lake Washington offers spectacular views.
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Photo by @perenchiophotoco

The Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland

Rate: Price available upon request
Accommodates 21-250 guests
300-2,630 sqft
Key features: Lakefront views, plenty of options for indoor and outdoor spaces

Woodinville Lavender, 14223 Woodinville-Redmond Rd NE, Redmond

Rate: $10,500+
Accommodates 50 people
Key features: A romantic lavender field, views of the Sammamish Valley, a greenhouse option for rainy weather

Sorry, are we in Seattle or the Moulin Rouge in Paris? Where’s Nicole Kidman?
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Photo via the Arctic Club Hotel

Arctic Club Hotel, 700 Third Ave., Seattle

Rate: Price available upon request
Accommodates 400
4,800 sqft
Key features: A ballroom with a stained glass overhead dome, a one-night stay for the wedding couple, early access to the event space

Fremont Foundry, 154 N. 35th St., Seattle

Rate: Price available upon request
Accommodates 225-850
Key features: Rooftop ceremony or cocktail space, floating glass dance floor

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Events

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Into the Light: Works on Paper | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle | Free | Gaze at stunning portraits from artists like Leon Schulman Gaspard, Alice Neel, and Andrew Wyeth.
Brews and Tunes 2023 | Tuesday, Aug. 22 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Freeway Park, 600 Seneca St., Seattle | Free | Enjoy the summer sun with live music, a beer garden, and a food truck in the park.

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Food Truck Fest at Westlake Park | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle | Free | Grab lunch from any of the five local trucks while enjoying live music and games.
Summer Nights Happy Hour | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle | $20 | Explore the museum’s laser dome, butterfly house, and planetarium with a cocktail and snacks in your hand.

Thursday, Aug. 24

“Charlotte’s Web” | Thursday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts, 18001 NE 76th St., Redmond | $15-$20 | This musical version of the E.B. White children’s classic features songs like “Who Says We Can’t Be Friends.”

Friday, Aug. 25

Kiss of a Killer: an Improvised Film Noir | Friday, Aug. 25 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle | $12 | Grab a moody-looking trenchcoat as you dive into an off-the-cuff performance inspired by old school pulp fiction novels and movies.
Bourbon & BBQ Summer Patio Pop-Up | Friday, Aug. 25 | 4-9 p.m. | Hearth Kirkland, 220 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland | Free | Enjoy a feast that represents each region of Americana barbecue, along with Washington-sourced whiskey cocktails.

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News Notes

Drink

Popular Capitol Hill distillery OOLA returns to the neighborhood today, across the street from its previous location. The new space at 1412 E. Union St. features a variety of spirits for sale and made-to-order cocktails, plus a dinner menu. (Capitol Hill Seattle)

Announced

Athletic director Jen Cohen is leaving UW to join USC in the same role. In her seven-year tenure, the school won Pac-12 titles across several sports and reached the College Football Playoff in 2016. This transition comes shortly after UW’s move to the Big Ten was announced. (Seattle Times)

Try This

Prep that popcorn — Vale Ni Yaloyalo: A Celebration of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Films takes place on Saturday, Aug. 26 in Hing Hay Park. The festival features activities for kids, performances from local artists, and screenings of five short indie films.

Civic

Seattle may introduce new protections for commercial tenants. The proposed City Council measure would limit the value of security deposits and letters of credit, and cap personal guarantees on new commercial leases. If approved, these limits would be the first of their kind in the US, according to the city. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Sports

Chalk up another one for the local squad. The Northeast Seattle team remained undefeated in the Little League World Series tournament by beating the Southeast team, 6-2, yesterday. Their next game is tomorrow at 12 p.m., airing on ESPN.

Tech

Seattle-made satellite technology has helped the wildfire response in Maui. BlackSky Technology Inc. based in South Lake Union provided Hawaiian organizations with imagery + data from its network of 14 satellites. The info helped responders prioritize certain areas and allocate resources accordingly. (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Theater

After 22 years and 180 shows, the founder of West Seattle youth theater program Stage Struck is retiring. Laura Drake will now pass the program along to a member of her staff, who may give the theater a new name. Laura will host a “final bow” party on Friday, Sept. 1. (West Seattle Blog)

Health

Have you seen the new mural near Pike Place Market? The 40-ft-tall installation from Horizon Therapeutics seeks to educate the community about gout, a type of inflammatory arthritis. It’ll be up until Wednesday, Sept. 13. (Seattle Times)

Development

Introducing the Portal Porch

Celebrate the opening of the First and Battery Portal Porch

A rendering of the 1st & Battery Portal Porch project which features benches and potted trees.

Take in the views of Elliot Bay. | Rendering via SDOT

The First and Battery Portal Porch project in Belltown is nearly complete... and there will be a party to celebrate.

First, some backstory. The new public space reimagines the south entrance to the decommissioned Battery Street Tunnel — which had become vulnerable to earthquake damage and closed to vehicles in 2019. It was filled with concrete, partially from its own demolition.

With the larger Waterfront project in development, the Seattle Department of Transportation and city officials polled Belltown residents on three design concepts for a new public space near the old tunnel.

Using data from the survey, the 1,800-sqft space will include Belltown residents’ preferences like:

Solar-powered lights
Seating with graffiti-resistant surfaces
Round planters

Check out the new outdoor public space when it opens on Friday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. There will be a soirée with treats from Shug’s Soda Fountain, plus the chance to meet with city officials + community organizers.

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