Top Washington Gala Venues

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Founded in Seattle in 1892, the Swedish Club has grown from modest beginnings to become a prominent presence in the Pacific Northwest community. Membership consists not only of Scandinavians, but people of many cultural backgrounds. The Swedish Club is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the objective of promoting a better understanding between the United States and the Scandinavian countries, through learning about, practicing and celebrating the culture and traditions of Scandinavia, with an emphasis on Sweden. Completed in 1961, the current building overlooks beautiful Lake Union and downtown Seattle, and is ideally located just a few minutes north of downtown Seattle. It serves its members as well as visitors and guests from other parts of the United States and Scandinavia. Among our several prominent visitors over the years has been the Swedish King, Carl XVI Gustaf. The Club hosts a variety of educational and cultural events and celebrates traditional Swedish and American holidays.

• Spaces for 800 Guests

Book a package for your upcoming wedding celebration at the beautiful, serene 14 acres winery and vineyard and cherish the memory forever. Situated at Ridgefield, Washington, it has ample space for car parking. The skilled staff at the winery helps customers in picking vendors. From an open space setting to a wooden barrel house, pick a venue matching your plans. The setting is well-equipped for large wedding events too.

• Spaces for 100-190 Guests

Dystopian State Brewing Co, located in Tacoma, WA, is a brewery and event venue that offers gathering spaces for wedding celebrations. Ideal for rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and wedding showers, this industrial-chic establishment is the perfect spot for the modern couple. Couples and guests are invited to visit Dystopian State Brewing Co's modern and welcoming tap room to relax and enjoy a house-brewed beer. With its warm lighting, exposed beams, and open-plan floor space, it exudes a contemporary style that can be personalized to suit your needs and requirements. During your event, the entire taproom can be rented, ensuring a private and exclusive experience of this charming establishment. The venue offers a number of delicious drinks to enjoy as you celebrate your day, from non-alcoholic beers, sodas, craft beers, and hard ciders, as well as a small range of wines. Reservations are booked by the hour and can include a semi-private or private use of the property during your party. You will be invited to choose your own caterer for the day, allowing you full personalization of the soirée.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Seattle Aquarium is one of the most unique, full-service facilities in the Seattle area and a wonderful waterfront treasure. With the grandeur of the 20’ by 40’ Window on Washington Waters as your backdrop and a tantalizing dining experience to complement your surroundings, your evening at the Seattle Aquarium will fulfill your vision of the perfect special event. Party with the stars! Sea stars, that is. The Seattle Aquarium offers a magical venue that holds up to 800 people for any occasion, from weddings to corporate functions. Located on Pier 59 at the edge of Puget Sound's Elliott Bay, the Aquarium will offer your guests a chance to enjoy some of the most extraordinary spaces in Seattle. Entertain in the Ackerley Foundation Puget Sound Hall with the luminous Window on Washington Waters, complete with hundreds of fish—your personal interactive party decorations! Want your event to reflect your creative style? The Seattle Aquarium is prepared to meet your needs with sophisticated service and knowledgeable staff. Allow our on-site culinary and event planning experts to create an event that is entirely yours. Unique dining themes, uncompromising quality and outstanding service are the hallmarks of our success.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Welcome to On The Hiyu, a place where dreams set sail, reality soars in unexpected directions and celebrations come to life! On The Hiyu is a one-of-a-kind, floating event space with a spacious outdoor deck, two well-appointed indoor passenger bar lounges offering signature cocktails, a custom kitchen serving culinary delights, programmable lighting and a full sound system throughout the vessel. Create the event or wedding of your dreams while taking in spectacular views of Seattle and the Northwest as we sail on the waters of Lake Union & Lake Washington.

• Spaces for 225-850 Guests

The Fremont Foundry is the perfect venue for your sophisticated, urban, industrial wedding. What could be better than getting married on the rooftop of a historic former artist commune in the heart of Seattle's charming Fremont neighborhood? Host your event in a sky-lit atrium with a 20-ft ceiling while drinks are being prepared in the outdoor courtyard, or share your vows on the rooftop terrace with sweeping views of North Seattle and enjoy a delicious dinner and lively reception in our historic space. The Fremont Foundry has hosted lavish fundraisers, weddings big and small, product launches, runway shows, dance parties, concerts, and countless other event types. Take a look at our gallery and find your inspiration!

WHETHER YOU NEED A SPACE FOR AN INTIMATE COCKTAIL PARTY OR A LARGER COMPANY GATHERING, LABOUR TEMPLE HAS BOUTIQUE EVENT SPACES FOR EVERYTHING FROM PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS TO MULTIPLE-DAY WORKSHOPS. CONTACT US TODAY TO EXPLORE THE FLEXIBILITY OF OUR THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED SPACES WITH INDOOR and OUTDOOR ACCESS. Located in the heart of the Belltown neighborhood on the northern edge of downtown Seattle.

Indulge in the perfect combination of historic Seattle and European style - with a venue that transports you and your guests to another time and place. The Ruins has been called "Seattle's best kept secret,” and we are happy to share it with you! Filled with abundant charm, the hand painted murals and crafted artisanship is bound to provide the wow factor you are looking for.

• Spaces for 250-315 Guests
• 1 Meeting Space

The Stilly Valley Center is a great location for wedding receptions, banquet dinners, or just a place to get a bunch of friends and family together for an event or reunion. We have a beautiful facility with easy access from I-5. The Main Hall is also great for dining and can hold up to 250 people with side rooms included. We offer evening and weekend room rentals for Weddings, Receptions, Anniversaries, Parties and Special Events.

• Spaces for 24-100 Guests
• 5 Event Spaces
• 5 Meeting Spaces

Courtyard Seattle Downtown/South Lake Union is ideally located in the shadow of the iconic Space Needle, across the shores of South Lake Union and walking distance to Climate Pledge Arena. Enjoy amenities like free high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-panel TVs, ergonomic workstations, and soft, pillow-top beds. Get to know Seattle by visiting MOHAI, hop on an Argosy Lake Union Cruise or take off in one of Kenmore Air’s iconic seaplanes. Explore even more at top Seattle attractions just two miles from our doorstep, like Pike Place Market, Seattle Aquarium, Chihuly Garden and Glass, and Seattle’s brand-new sustainable event venue, Climate Pledge Arena. Back at the hotel, grab a Starbucks® coffee or enjoy a meal at The Bistro, our full-service hotel restaurant. Don’t miss a workout at our state-of-the-art fitness studio. If you are thinking of Seattle for your next gathering, we have versatile meeting and event spaces to fit your every need.

This one-of-a-kind family-owned and -operated venue was painstakingly transformed from the original 1917 estate by the Cabodi Family, who did so with an eye for romance and a dash of Italian heritage. You are more than welcome to spend as much time as you like in the Gardens and Manor House, which belong to our family. Laurel had an idea for a location that was stunning on the inside as well as the outside. Furniture. Put up a tent in case it rains. Indoor ADA restrooms. Parking. Dressing rooms. Exceptional service. Since 2004, Laurel Creek Manor has played host to a variety of events, including weddings; our family has the passion and the expertise to assist you in planning the event of your dreams. When our clients visit the estate for the first time, they work directly with the owners, Kirsten and Aaron, until the very last moment, when they wave goodbye to their guests. Throughout the years, Laurel Creek Manor has played host to a large number of fantastic events, many of which have been publicized in print, online, and broadcast media. Laurel Creek Manor has been featured in a number of publications, including Seattle Bride Magazine, Seattle Met Bride and Groom, as a backdrop for an interview on Dateline NBC, Food Network's Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee, a number of commercials, and Evening Magazine! Features on Junebug Weddings, as well as honored awards from TheKnot.com and Weddingwire.com, as well as Evening Magazine's Best Of, and more!

• Spaces for 80-350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Garden

Cascade Garden is a wedding and private event venue on nearly five private acres in Yakima, Washington, just minutes from Yakima Air Terminal. The property has been named Best Wedding Venue by Yakima Herald-Republic readers multiple times since 2017, and its landscaped grounds combine mature trees, seasonal gardens, and several distinct settings for a ceremony and reception. Outdoor spaces include a ceremony pavilion with a greenery-draped bridal arch, a covered pergola reception lawn bordered by a white birch grove, and a historic lath house wrapped in decades-old wisteria overlooking a tiered pond. The timber-framed Stone Lodge, built from reclaimed old-growth lumber with a granite fireplace, offers an indoor gathering space for up to 80 guests, while the open-air Cantina Bar and a private Garden Bridal Suite round out the grounds. The venue's standard wedding package covers up to 100 guests over a 15-hour rental and includes an in-house catering credit through Lion Chef Africa, under the ownership of Gilbert and Beth Kalombo.

• Spaces for 12-301 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Event Space
• 6 Meeting Spaces

Asia Pacific Cultural Center is a hub for cultural exchange in Tacoma, Washington, founded in 1996 with a mission to bridge communities and generations through art, culture, education, and business. Representing the cultures of 47 Asian and Pacific Islander countries, the center fills its calendar with festivals and programs — from an annual Polynesian Luau to New Year and Chuseok celebrations — that give private events here a setting steeped in genuine cultural life. The center's newly built facility at 4851 South Tacoma Way hosts banquets, receptions, weddings, reunions, and community meetings. Its anchor space, the Aunty Senator Rosa Franklin Performance Arts Hall, accommodates up to 301 guests, while a collection of smaller rooms — Ginger, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lotus, the Gallery, and the Library — suits gatherings from a dozen people up to 36 when rooms are combined. Practical touches make planning straightforward: rentals include chairs and round or rectangular tables, and the air-conditioned building offers strong WiFi, ample free parking, podium and microphone access, and A/V options including TV monitors in each room and a projector screen in the auditorium. A commercial kitchen is available for an additional fee, and the center's facility rental coordinator arranges tours and booking details.

• Spaces for 35-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Warm Springs Inn & Winery traces its roots to 2006, when the Szmania family purchased a 20-acre farm and pear orchard along the Wenatchee River. Two years later they planted rows of Sangiovese, Syrah, and Merlot, and by 2012 had brought in their first harvest, with early vintages made under the guidance of winemaker John Patterson at Patterson Cellars in Woodinville. In 2013, the family expanded into hospitality, purchasing the historic 9,000-square-foot mansion on the property's 10 riverfront acres and reopening it as an inn in April 2014. Today, BCV wines are produced in small batches on-site in Wenatchee, from harvest through crush, fermentation, and bottling — eight wines in all, including Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc blends, and a Rubi Reserve Port, several of which have won medals at the North Central Washington Wine Awards. Set between Wenatchee and Leavenworth and surrounded by cherry orchards and old-growth trees, the inn offers six guest suites, a wine bar and tasting room overlooking the river, and grounds that host both intimate indoor weddings and riverfront outdoor celebrations for up to 250 guests. Chef and owner Ludger Szmania prepares breakfast for guests each morning.

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Event Spaces

The SeaTac Community Center offers excellent rental opportunities for your special event. Whether it be a wedding reception, your company banquet or a family reunion we offer a beautiful banquet room with clean kitchen for your entertaining needs.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Featuring one of the best views in the city, this unusual park is neatly sandwiched into a steep residential area and makes ingenious use of a "difficult" space. From the sloping hillside you have a great view of downtown, Lake Union, the I-5 freeway and Capitol Hill. The park is furnished with benches, a bike rack and a drinking fountain in case you want to stay and gaze a while. It's a great place to watch the July 4th fireworks. From the upper part of the park, you can walk down the steep, ivied hill - passing azaleas, rhododendrons, and more surprise views - to a patch of grass with a play area for kids and a pergola for parents. Plan on a visit to this one-of-a-kind oasis in the heart of the city next time you visit the Queen Anne neighborhood. The view even inspired a song

• Spaces for 134-2,000 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Positioned at the center of downtown Spokane, the Davenport Grand Hotel connects directly to the Spokane Convention Center and INB Performing Arts Center via a skybridge, with Riverfront Park, the Spokane River, and the Centennial Trail all within walking distance. Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection and holder of a Forbes Travel Guide four-star rating, the hotel pairs a contemporary, chic aesthetic with 63,177 square feet of flexible meeting and event space spread across 32 rooms. Anchoring that space is the Grand Ballroom, an 18,079-square-foot room that divides into three smaller sections and can host up to 2,000 guests for a reception or 1,956 for a theater-style program, suited to everything from conventions to grand wedding ceremonies. Two junior ballrooms, Cedar and Maple, offer more intimate settings for conferences and celebrations, while a dedicated wedding planning team coordinates rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions, with on-site spa and hair-and-makeup services available for the bridal party. Described as a fit for contemporary motifs among the Davenport Hotel Collection's Spokane properties, the hotel gives couples and event planners a modern alternative amid the group's historic portfolio.

Bateau, french for “boat,” is both a nod to our first restaurant, Boat Street Café, as well as an attempt to reimagine the American steak house around quality, sustainability and animal welfare. With the name About Bateau, which comes from the French word for "boat," we're paying homage to our first restaurant, Boat Street Café, while also attempting to reimagine the American steakhouse in the context of quality, sustainability, and animal welfare. Traditional cattle breeds, renowned for their flavor, are the centerpiece of Bateau's whole animal menu. These cattle breeds are selected and owned by Bateau and cared for by Pure Country, a Food Alliance certified ranch located in Moses Lake, Washington. All of our cows are raised in a humane manner, fed only grass, and, most importantly, finished only on pasture. Bateau's beef is dry aged for a minimum of 21 days before being butchered on site by Scott Johnson, the butcher for the restaurant. This is certainly not the quickest, easiest, or most cost-effective method of preparing beef, but we believe it is the most effective. Along with Chef Taylor Thornhill's inventive dishes, which frequently include foraged and fermented ingredients, specialty cuts are sold by the pound or by the quantity of meat available. In addition to steakhouse classics done right, such as twice-fried frites and buttery mashed potatoes, the menu includes iconic cocktails and an extensive bottle list. The service is warm and welcoming while also being refined. Many of the fixtures and furniture pieces from Boat Street Café have been repurposed in the dining room as a nod to the former location. The rough slate tables, which are now decades old, as well as the 'Jeffry' chalk drawing by artist Curtis Steiner, will be familiar to visitors. In order to express what is happening in our corner of the world and to pay homage to our beginnings at Boat Street Café, we are attempting to create something new and exciting at Bateau. Renee Erickson, the chef and proprietor