You are getting married in Seattle, Washington! If cost is a consideration and you are serious about your wedding day budget, a free or near-free location for your wedding ceremony will help preserve your wedding dollars.
Here is a short list of 6 fun and memorable, free or “almost free” places in Seattle, Washington for a sweet and elegant wedding ceremony. When reviewing this list, you will find that “almost free” generally includes a permit fee for a park or location through a city or government agency.
6 Fun and Memorable Places for Free or “Nearly Free” Wedding Ceremonies in Seattle, WA
1) Ballard Locks of Seattle – Free! One of Seattle’s biggest tourist attractions offers the on-site English Botanical Gardens for free. You can choose from four possible locations for the ceremony with the gardens and the space is free with a reservation. For more information and / or to make a reservation, please contact The Ballard Locks.
2) Leschi Waterfront Area – Free! For a short and sweet wedding ceremony, consider the beautiful shoreline of Leschi on Lake Washington as a definite possibility. This neighborhood area along the shore of popular Lake Washington is especially beautiful and picturesque during Seattle’s beautiful summer months, July and August.
3) Space Needle Top – Almost Free! How about getting married high in the sky at the top of The Space Needle? Purchase a ticket for yourself, your Sweetheart, two witnesses and your Officiant to get on the elevator and you can get married at the top of the Spire with a spectacular view of Seattle all around you!
4) Alki Beach in West Seattle – Almost free! One of the favorite spots for locals and couples coming to Seattle from out of town is Alki Beach in West Seattle. For a short and sweet wedding ceremony, Alki Beach offers a bustling beach with lots of color and local activity. Couples love to get married on the water’s edge with their feet in the sand and the Seattle skyline in the background behind them! Contact the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department to obtain a permit for a beach wedding.
5) A Friend’s Boat on Lake Washington – Free! It’s amazing how many people in Seattle have a boat or know someone with a boat! Take your wedding ceremony on the water and marry on a friend’s boat as you cruise Lake Washington or Puget Sound.
6) Your house or a friend’s house – Free! This last suggestion is probably a “no-brainer”. How about we keep things as simple as possible and invite your Officiant / Minister and family / friends to join you at your home or at a friend’s home for a simple and informal wedding celebration? Seattle home weddings are as popular as ever and that location / venue might be perfect for what you think about when planning your wedding day.
