In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the state of Washington has a variety of landscapes for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy.
But, while you probably know of the rocky cliffs of the beaches and the famous urban cities, did you know that Washington has mossy rainforests, arid deserts, glacial mountains, and alpine lakes?
The state even has three National Parks dedicated to preserving the beauty of Washington. This enchanting state is simply a dream destination for anyone who wants to get married in nature!
The average wedding cost in Washington hovers around the $30,000 mark, so let’s see what you can get for your money!
Here are the 17 best outdoor wedding venues in Washington!
Capacity: 150
Catering: Catering not included (recommendations available), Scullery for third-party caterer
Pricing: $9,500
Parking: On-site parking for up to 75 vehicles
At Gray Bridge Venue, we offer an award-winning elevated setting to impress your guests and celebrate the significance of your commitment. The venue is 3-acre of a 16-acre estate with beautiful ambiance and fantastic flow, the details curated to provide a celebratory space for your wedding day to be exceptional highlighting the natural beauty of Washington State from the waterfront ceremony amphitheater to the fabulous forest and wetland backdrop with the mountains in the distance.
We make your wedding day easy-to-plan supporting you with an included venue manager to ensure the experience for your guests is top-notch too. We mind every detail—from the crystal-clear water, the well-manicured gardens, the thoughtfully-designed vendor spaces, and the care needed to craft an elevated experience highlighting your love and celebrating with your guests. With multiple spaces to use throughout the day, the venue’s unique design allows for movement and customization, so your guests are engaged and excited to see what is next and stay active, involved participants in your celebration. Even before you book, we are here to answer your questions and provide recommendations for vendors and details to make your day a unique reflection of your love. We support you throughout the wedding planning process with guidance, planning direction, and nudges when needed to keep you on track. We are prompt to answer questions, make the venue available for additional visits, and on your wedding day we work all day to keep the venue running smoothly.
With our support, your vendors, and the thoughtful planning you put into your day, our goal is for you to show up, look beautiful, and have fun. Your family will be impressed, your friends will be inspired—and most importantly—you will remember your wedding as the perfect day for starting the rest of your lives together.
Spaces Included in Venue Rental:
- Two fully decorated get-ready spaces of over 1500 sq ft
- 2700 sq ft reception tent with leg drapes, wrapped poles, and giant chandeliers
- Reception Furniture including 200 black crossback vineyard chairs, 8 wood farmhouse tables, and 16 round tables
- Highchairs & booster seats
- Sweetheart table, arbor, and choice of velvet settees
- Ceremony at our pond-side amphitheater with tiered-seating for 200+
- Pool Deck dance floor with clear covered and lit pergola, café tables, patio heaters and market umbrellas
- Helipad Cocktail Space includes permanent bar, market umbrellas, wine barrels, and our 1930’s blue buffet boat
- Propane Fire Pit and charming s‘mores cart
- Forest path wrapping around the pond leading to the amphitheater for wedding walk
- Grand welcome arbor
- Scullery – 15’ by 15’ tented deck with screens, 30 linear feet stainless steel countertops, warming oven, chest freezer, and chest refrigerator, ceiling fan and lights, power and hot/cold potable water, adjacent grill onsite, park, and power drop to skip using a generator.
- Two large, private freshwater ponds with fountains and NO mosquitoes, forest backdrop and mountain views.
- Amenities/Services Included in Venue Rental
- Long rental period from 10am-11pm
- Rehearsal time on Thursdays included
- Transparent pricing and no extra charges
- Luxury restrooms (4) with A/C, ADA access, and a baby changing station
- Water and coffee service included
- Pick-up and returns of alcohol ordered through the Sultan Liquor Store
- Storage sheds for deliveries scheduled during the week to save on weekend delivery fees
- Facilities Coordinator working with vendors to make sure everything is running smoothly
- The entire venue is well-lit with globe lights, market lights, and twinkle lights
- Charming lawn games Included
- Sanitation stations including touchless hand-sanitizer throughout venue
- Linen steamer, patio heaters, barbecue grill
- Black linens for tables, water stations, buffet tables, and DJ tables
- Pop-up tents for vendors
- ‘Something Borrowed’ décor closet with 3000+ pieces of inventory
- Multiple sizes and quantities of plastic tables
- Clear dome umbrellas and fans
Chateau Lill – Redmond
A gorgeous winery in Redmond, Washington, Chateau Lill provides couples with a boutique wedding experience.
Inspired by French architecture, this venue spans 10 acres with a cedar forest as the ceremony backdrop.
Guests will then enjoy the terrace for cocktail hour and a tented reception with an elegant rustic aesthetic.
Your photos are sure to look magical when you pose next to the pond and blooming flowers, and you’ll get to sample the venue’s exclusive Bordeaux-style wines; the perfect touch of European flair.
Price Range: $1,600-$10,000.
Capacity: 250 guests.
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Genesis Farm and Gardens – Enumclaw
For brides that love flowers, Genesis Farm and Gardens offers a stunning traditional English garden as the backdrop to your upcoming nuptials.
Bursting with blooms among lush greenery, a charming pond, and a bubbling fountain, you’ll feel like you’re in the English countryside when hosting your wedding in the gorgeous garden under a white arch.
There is also a formal tent in which to host your reception, so you can dance and dine well into the night.
Bonus: At Genesis Farm and Gardens, you can release doves during your outdoor ceremony!
Price Range: $4,700-$5,900.
Capacity: 200 guests.
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Cameo Heights Mansion – Touchet
An intimate venue overlooking the Walla Walla River, Cameo Heights Mansion is ideal for micro-weddings and elopements.
The mansion is a bed and breakfast that sits on 400 acres, meaning your ceremony will have fields, rolling hills, and an orchard as the backdrop!
Wander into the vineyard for enchanting photos, then dance and dine under the stars when you host your reception in the central courtyard. Plus, sip on glasses of signature wine!
Cameo Heights Mansion has tons of amenities for your guests to enjoy, including a pool with a waterfall, a driving range, a movie theatre, and a library.
Price Range: $1,080-$23,231.
Capacity: 50 guests.
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Twin Willow Gardens – Snohomish
Lush forests and colorful gardens create the backdrop for this enchanting venue in Snohomish, Washington. For couples who love nature, Twin Willow Gardens is a must-tour location!
You’ll find rustic wooden benches nestled throughout the grounds and you can host your ceremony under a canopy of towering trees. Your pictures will look magical when you pose among the blossoming wildflowers and underneath a vibrant blanket of trees.
Your reception will take place under the stars, where you can dance and dine on the patio. Or you’ll have use of a tent strung with bistro lights.
At Twin Willow Gardens, you’ll feel like you’re in your very own forest!
Price Range: $8,500 and up.
Capacity: 150 guests.
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Gray Bridge Venue – Sultan
At Gray Bridge, you’ll have a private estate of 16 acres as the setting for your dream wedding.
An expansive forest and a waterside garden will have your guests in awe as soon as they arrive, and you’ll even have unforgettable views of the Cascade Mountains!
Have magical photos taken as you stroll across their famous bridge, then host your wedding on the dock with views of the water and forest.
You can also have your wedding in the amphitheater, which is also pondside!
A tented reception will be the perfect place for a garden party dinner and a night of dancing. It’s the perfect mix of luxury and Washington’s natural beauty.
Price Range: $9,500 and up.
Capacity: 150 guests.
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Mountain View Manor – Enumclaw
When you think of iconic Washington views, Mount Rainier must come to mind. At Mountain View Manor you’ll have stunning views of Mount Rainier and the Cascade foothills.
Here, you have full use of 40 acres of private land; host your wedding on the grounds, in the pastures, or in the gazebo. The rustic surroundings and lush green lawns are the perfect way to take in Washington’s natural beauty.
Receptions can be held under a tent, and the venue will provide a fire pit so you can comfortably continue the party well into the night.
Price Range: $5,450-$6,550.
Capacity: 300 guests.
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Jardin Del Sol – Snohomish
Just as the name implies, this venue is a gorgeous garden bathed in sunlight.
Over the 7-acre grounds, you’ll find rolling pastures, lush woodlands, and stunning greenery; the ideal setting for a couple who wants a charming blend of elegance and the rustic.
This dream-like site will feel like your personal secret garden for the day. Hold your ceremony under a pergola covered in grapevines with blooming flowers and majestic trees in the background.
Explore a little more, and you’ll find a koi pond that’ll be perfect for your wedding photos.
Your ceremony can also take place on the terracotta patios, the largest of which is tented and includes drapery and chandeliers. Next to it is the dance patio, where guest can get their groove on under twinkling string lights.
Gather around the fire pit or play lawn games and toast an unforgettable night!
Price Range: $6,000 and up.
Capacity: 200 guests.
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Skamania Lodge – Stevenson
Enjoy a resort on 175 acres featuring the Pacific Northwest’s incredible wilderness views. At Skamania Lodge, you’ll have some of the most beautiful scenery, including the Columbia River Gorge.
You can host your outdoor ceremony in the Riverview Pavilion. Made of Maplewood, this pavilion has open sides that allow you to experience panoramic views as the backdrop to your nuptials.
Skamania Lodge is the perfect destination wedding for both small and large affairs. Your guests can enjoy luxurious amenities and accommodations while staying here for your wedding.
Price Range: $1,800-$4,200.
Capacity: 300 guests.
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Roche Harbor Resort – Roche Harbor
This gorgeous, historic waterfront venue provides stunning views of the marina on San Juan Island, only a few hours away from Seattle.
Roche Harbor Resort is ideal for couples looking for a chic and romantic wedding venue in Washington. You’ll have access to the lush, manicured gardens and a dock on the harbor.
Host an outdoor ceremony in the Sunken Garden, which features neutral-colored flowers to fit any wedding aesthetic.
The Courtyard is ideal for cocktail hour and you can hold your reception under the Pavilion or on the Seaside Lawn.
Price Range: $22,000-$29,000.
Capacity: 250 guests.
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Black Diamond Gardens – Black Diamond
As one of the most unique wedding venues in Black Diamond, Washington, Black Diamond Gardens offers a little bit of everything.
As the name suggests, this venue features beautiful gardens that show off the state’s natural beauty. You’ll also have stunning views of the Cascade foothills.
The venue features a greenhouse, a log cabin, a pond, and a pavilion that add to the scenic beauty. Couples can even choose to host their ceremony in front of a livestock zoo to create a truly unforgettable event!
Black Diamond Gardens is dedicated to catering to their couples’ every need. Whether your wedding is traditional or modern, getting married in these gardens will be the ideal nature-inspired setting.
Price Range: $3,800-$7,100.
Capacity: 300 guests.
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River Valley Oasis – Granite Falls
Just as the name implies, River Valley Oasis provides couples with a quaint, serene, and intimate location for their wedding.
The venue is located along the Pilchuck River, and the backdrop to your wedding will include towering pines, moss-covered rocks, and lush ferns. You’ll feel transported into a dreamy, magical forest.
You can hold your ceremony in a forest clearing and say “I do” underneath a handmade wooden arch.
A tented reception will provide an intimate space for guests to gather around the fire pit or snuggle together on the log benches.
You’ll have access to the entire property, including a rustic cedar barn and a riverfront cabin that will serve as the bride and groom’s prep rooms respectively.
After touring this venue, you’ll know why they refer to themselves as Washington’s best-kept secret.
Price Range: $2,000-$3,499.
Capacity: 180 guests.
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Sanders Estate – Auburn
This private estate is the ideal location for couples who want to infuse a bit of luxury into their day. Located in Auburn, Washington, just south of Seattle, Sanders Estate provides 35 acres to host your wedding and reception.
You’ll have stunning views of lush gardens, a glistening lake, and a charming orchard on this vast estate.
Host your wedding ceremony and reception on the terrace, under a pergola overlooking a meadow, under an arbor above the Mill Pond, or next to the rose pond. The estate will provide a tent in case of bad weather.
Enchanting and luxurious, Sanders Estate also provides private dressing rooms for the groom and bride with an original historic tub.
Price Range: $2,500-$7,000.
Capacity: 400 guests.
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Cedar Springs – Port Orchard
This family-run event venue will ensure that your wedding day is just as you always imagined it. Cedar Springs features manicured gardens, glistening ponds, and native trees as far as the eye can see.
Make a grand entrance by crossing the wooden bridge to Ceremony Island, then say “I do” under a gorgeous wooden pergola.
Cocktail hour can take place on the patio, where guests can enjoy lawn games. Then off to your tented reception to feast and dance the night away.
Your rental at Cedar Springs includes a 10-hour time block to ensure you have plenty of time for all the day’s events.
You’ll have use of the fire pit to get cozy when the sun goes down and you even get to take unique wedding photos in the rowboat out on the pond!
Price Range: $4,000-$6,000.
Capacity: 300 guests.
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Edgewater House – Olalla
Just as the name implies, you can hold your wedding right on the beach at Edgewater House in Olalla, Washington. Your guests will be in awe at the uninterrupted views of Puget Sound.
Outside, your wedding will take place under gorgeous old trees, including red cedars, maples, and oaks. Dance and dine underneath the stars with the Colvos Passage shoreline as the backdrop and enjoy a late-night snack of s’mores.
The manicured gardens provide an intimate backdrop for photos. Or, if you’re a daring couple, there’s a rope swing for a unique photo opportunity!
Price Range: $2,900 and up.
Capacity: 200 guests.
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Belle Gardens – Deer Park
Enchanting is the best way to describe this romantic wedding venue in Deer Park. Belle Gardens has a charming Victorian home set among five acres of wildflower gardens.
Exchange vows in the picturesque gazebo, then dance the night away on the outdoor dance floor.
You’ll find charming vignette decor throughout the gardens that’ll surprise and delight you and your guests, and don’t forget to venture out onto the sparkling pond in the white rowboat for the ultimate wedding photos!
Price Range: $5,300 and up.
Capacity: 150 guests.
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Point Defiance Rose Garden – Tacoma
Brides who love roses will find themselves in heaven at the Point Defiance Rose Garden. With more than an acre of roses, this venue is the ideal place for a romantic garden wedding.
Marvel at the extensive rose gardens, which include miniature roses, roses climbing arbors, and the ground’s oldest rose garden established in 1895! Nestled amongst the blooms are charming gazebos and a wishing well.
Point Defiance Rose Garden offers two outdoor wedding sites:
The Rose Garden Lawn is bordered by colorful flowers and is a peaceful location for your nuptials. The Rose Garden Gazebo is an intimate and elegant space to say “I do.”
Price Range: $500 for 2 hours, $250 for additional hours.
Capacity: 100 guests.
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Beacon Hill – Spokane
Take in stunning city views from above at the Beacon Hill Event Center in Spokane, Washington.
You’ll feel like you’re in your own world when you host your wedding ceremony in the ground’s gorgeous gardens, and your guests will be in awe of the tranquil ponds and waterfalls.
Host your reception under twinkling string lights where guests can enjoy eating and dancing with the city lights in the distance.
The on-site catering aims to please with an extensive menu that couples can customize to fit their taste.
Price Range: $2,000 and up.
Capacity: 400 guests.
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