Top Bainbridge Island Venues

• Spaces for 400 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

A 37-acre private estate that is entirely yours for your event. Manicured gardens, a private ponds with English swans, fountains, and two prestigious event tents. Accommodates up to 400 guests. Swedish immigrant Erick Sanders, a successful business and lumberman in Seattle and Bainbridge Island, built this elaborate craftsman house for himself and his wife Sara. The Sanders and several partners purchased 1,100 acres of land in the Green River Valley west of Kent as an investment. After constructing the Mill Pond and sawmill they began to harvest the timber. As a result, the open fertile farmland allowed for the start of what is now known as the Smith Brothers Dairy Farm. On this land, they founded the standard dairy and mill operations. Between 1908-1910 the Sanders’ mansion was constructed with lumber from the recently invested mill, salvaged glass from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and excess bricks from the West Valley Highway construction. Most of these original features that have made the Sanders Mansion a unique and modern home of the early 1900’s and been maintained and restored to keep up our Estate as a historical landmark. You can still expect to see original light fixtures in the home and enjoy a warm shower in very rare and original “cage shower” in the upstairs restroom. The mansion was to be the Sanders’ retirement home, equipped with every modern experience and decked out in plants and trees galore. As the years went by the unobstructed view of the valley farmlands and Mt. Rainier were just a few benefits that the Sanders’ got to enjoy within their property. As for the 21st century, the Sanders Estate is our lush home away from home tucked in the corner of Kent.

• Spaces for 400-500 Guests

Plan your dream wedding with spectacular views of Commencement Bay as your backdrop. Incorporate the South Sound’s premier covered outdoor terrace for your ceremony celebration or pre-reception venue. Our 5,400 square foot grand ballroom invites ample natural light with floor to ceiling windows and a beautiful design. Select from our custom wedding menus, carefully crafted for your special day. Our exceptional team will make your wedding an unforgettable experience at Point Ruston.

The Kindship Venues offer two boutique event spaces (The Studio & The Atrium) in Gig Harbor’s Uptown Center designed for creating memorable moments. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, hosting a creative workshop, or celebrating a milestone, we have the perfect setting for your event. Rent each space individually or combine them for even more flexibility and capacity. Thoughtfully designed with modern amenities and charming touches, The Kindship Venues are your home for meaningful connections and celebrations. Ready to plan your event? Let’s make it unforgettable!

• Spaces for 40-60 Guests

Southside Spot is a cozy, all-inclusive space that is fit for any special occasion. The space includes a cheerful lounge area, photo ops, and comes furnished with up to 8 round tables and 40 foldable chairs. Make Southside Spot the place to host your next birthday party, reception, meeting, get together, pop-up or whatever your heart desires.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests

The Press Room is located in the heart of the theater district on Opera Alley in downtown Tacoma. This lovingly restored space features original steel beams, wooden floors and numerous design details repurposed from its over 100 years of history. It is a contemporary masterpiece with deep roots in our community. Call or email us today to set up a tour, and you will fall in love with Tacoma's most exciting new venue!

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 56-500 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 3 Landmarks
• 3 Total Spaces

About Tacoma Art Museum Named by USA Today as one of the “Top 10 Great Places to See Art in Smaller Cities,” the museum has developed a national reputation for presenting art in a thought-provoking yet accessible manner, with a strong commitment to Northwest art through its acquisition and exhibition programs. In addition to dynamic exhibitions, nationally touring shows, and historical retrospectives, TAM serves the diverse communities of the region through innovative programming and learning opportunities for all ages, including free community events. Premier Event Experience at Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Art Museum, conveniently located just off I-5, presents a spectacular combination of sparkling views, downtown location, award-winning architecture, and world-class works of art. The museum can accommodate events ranging from intimate gatherings of 25 to a cocktail-style standing reception for 500 guests. TAM’s contemporary building offers a variety of spaces that can be used individually or together, customizing the event layout to suit your needs. Whether your event is practical or luxurious, there are many elements to consider, and our consistent onsite coordination ensures that your event will proceed smoothly from start to finish. TAM’s event management staff will guide and assist you in producing a successful event that reflects your unique vision, taste, and budget.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Barn for Receptions in the Outdoors Beautiful rustic barn with weathered siding and rock wall exterior that is open on the east side, exposing views of the pond, waterfall, gardens, farm, and mountains. The interior is finished with a wood stove. Its partially enclosed interior is finished with clear cedar and recycled rusted tin, and it opens up to a large patio with a waterfall as well as lush gardens, hanging basket roses, and pergolas, and it has stairways that lead down to an open, grassy lawn. Strings of clear lights are strung across the patio and dance floor, creating an enchanting and romantic ambiance for your reception to take place in. There are numerous picturesque locations for the "first look" and additional photographs on the big day. There are a variety of options for your ceremony location. The facility is located indoors. A large stone fireplace, numerous windows for natural lighting, and beautifully finished hardwood wainscoting are among the highlights of this room. Lighting from an elegant chandelier creates a beautiful and romantic atmosphere.

• Spaces for 65-100 Guests

We are a craft distillery located in University Place, WA - southwest corner of Tacoma. Our town-center tasting room is available for private events of up to 75 people. Depending on the night of the week, and if we have to close the tasting room to the public, our minimums, room charge & upfront deposit varies. This is an upscale/casual space with a mixed seating environment - bar/tables/couches. We serve craft cocktails, beer & sparling wine. All of our craft cocktails are made with Chambers Bay Distillery spirits (bourbon, vodka, gin, ghost pepper whiskey) and local liqueurs.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

The Olson Mansion is one of the Northwest's most beautiful wedding locations, thanks to its beautiful gardens, breathtaking mountain background, and unique position in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. The Olson Mansion property, located in Maple Valley, Washington, is a 44-acre venue. An indoor or outdoor wedding at this historic monument will be unforgettable! Unique in its beauty and elegance, it is a one-of-a-kind setting for any occasion. An impressive 10,500 square foot home with a large parlour room, bridal suite, groom's room, and a wraparound deck with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. In addition, there is a newly rebuilt rustic barn that has been finished on both the exterior and the interior, and is clad in cedar siding. The Mansion, which was completed in 1906, has a total floor area of 10,500 square feet. There is a whole floor dedicated to a wedding suite and bridal party room, which is ideal for getting ready for and documenting your important day. In addition to a designated Groom's Quarters that's excellent for the males, the main floor has enough of space for immediate family to congregate and get ready in. While this barn was previously a working dairy barn when it was built in 1907, it was totally renovated in 2013 and is now the home of New Community Church as well as a rustic and exquisite wedding location. The Barn can accommodate 300 guests for a ceremony and 200 guests for a reception. It features a raised stage, toilets, heat, and air conditioning. We can't wait to show you everything!

• Spaces for 175 Guests

The Pacific Northwest is a place of breathtaking beauty. Twin Willow Gardens is a wedding and event venue that is unlike any other in the area. In Snohomish, Washington, less than 40 miles from Seattle, our property provides an easy escape from the city while also providing the ideal opportunity to share the breathtaking natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with your family and friends. With a focus on hosting spectacular events, our facilities are extensive, and we pay close attention to the smallest of details. Our guests have expressed their appreciation not only for the beauty and tranquility of the venue, but also for the thoughtful, flowing layout. From the moment you and your guests set foot on the property, you and your guests will be struck by how beautiful it is. Our lush gardens, which were planted by a master gardener, have been flourishing for more than a decade and are breathtaking throughout the year. They are brimming with new life in the spring, and by the summer, they have grown to an average height of 6-8 feet in height. It is impossible to find another place like this for a wedding, as you can exchange vows in our unique forest ceremony area, which is surrounded by old growth cedar, hemlock, and maple trees. Winding paths will take your guests through our gardens and into our exceptional tented reception area, where they will be treated to a sophisticated celebration. Party on a patio under stringed bistro lights, with a beautiful antique firehouse door as a backdrop, while enjoying the company of your friends. When it comes to hosting other important celebrations, we enjoy it immensely. Families frequently return to TWG, which has become their home away from home for important occasions. For everything from bridal showers and birthday parties to graduations and retirement parties, Twin Willow Gardens is the ideal location for all of your life's milestone occasions. As part of our mission to share the magic of Twin Willow with the surrounding community, we also host concerts, art classes, and farm-to-table dinners throughout the year. We hope you'll take a look at our Upcoming Events page and decide to come along for an unforgettable experience with us.

• Spaces for 100-275 Guests
• 1 Country Club

From its incomparable setting in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains to our world-class amenities and exquisite service, The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge is an unrivaled setting for amazing weddings and exceptional special events of all kinds. Allow our courteous and experienced wedding consultants to design a one-of-a-kind wedding that suits your unique style, works within your budget, and leaves you and your guests with memories that will last a lifetime. Contact us now to learn more. Wedding parties, wedding ceremonies, and amazing outdoor celebrations beneath the stars may all be held on our beautiful grounds, which include an emerald green golf course and lush gardens. We at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge believe that it is critical for you to have a stress-free wedding day; as a result, we only host one wedding each day to ensure that our attention is totally focused on you. We invite you to let our expert team of wedding pros to assist you in creating an amazing and beautiful wedding. To see our wedding packages for 2022 and beyond, please visit the link on our website.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

Thornewood Castle, located on four acres near American Lake and studded with old growth fir trees, is a historic mansion. It was built in 1908 by Chester A. Thorne and is the only one of its sort on the west coast. The house measures 27,000 square feet and is decorated in the Gothic Tudor style. Thornewood, originally built as a single family property, has been painstakingly restored to its former glory as an elegant country inn. Explore the hallways where presidents and luminaries have trod before you. Presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt stayed in our presidential suite on their visit to Washington. Explore the grounds, which include a beautiful half-acre sunken English perennial garden. American Lake is a lovely place to swim, fish, and boat. Take pleasure in watching spectacular sunsets from the hand-tiled lakeside patio. Stained glass window insets from the Middle Ages, as well as antique furniture and artworks, decorate the mansion. Whatever you decide, we will spoil you and make your stay with us a memorable experience. Thornewood Castle is a destination wedding location in the Pacific Northwest that can accommodate both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. Guests can exchange vows in our sunken English garden, within the Great Hall and Ballroom, or on the grounds overlooking American Lake. Thornewood Castle can accommodate weddings and celebrations of all sizes. Make sure to go through our Wedding Photo Gallery to see all of the possibilities available to you! In addition to our interior and outdoor venues, we can host visitors. You should consider having a contingency plan in place if you are planning an outdoor wedding in the Seattle/Tacoma area in case of unexpected rain or other adverse weather.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Separate from our main restaurant, the Alani Room offers complete privacy with a separate entrance, tented patio area (summer months) built in dance floor, own kitchen and bar facilities as well as gorgeous marina-level views.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 2 Landmarks
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Awards and Winners – Seattle Bride 2019 Best Quintessential Wedding Photographer Seattle Reception Site was named Best Sunset Venue Finalist from 2014 to 2018. Seattle Bride Magazine named Seattle Reception Site Best New Reception Venue in 2014. With a tranquil setting of nearly four acres on the SE corner of Magnolia, the Admirals House overlooks Elliott Bay and provides an unobstructed view of the Seattle city skyline, which includes landmarks such as the Space Needle and the majestic Mount Rainier. This historic landmark property has served as a residence for more than thirty United States Naval Admirals and their families over the course of its history. It has been used to formally entertain government officials, military officials, foreign dignitaries, and members of royal families in the past. On the waterfront of Pier 91 in Seattle, the United States Navy constructed a house and surrounding property in 1944 to serve as the official residence of the Admirals of the 13th Naval District. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it has historical significance. Capacity of outdoor and indoor event spaces: outdoor 250+ for reception or sit down, indoor 250 for reception or 50 for sit down, total capacity 500. Complimentary Valet and shuttle services are available on-site. There are numerous catering options available. Interior Sound Systems for a Bar that are Stunning PA system for the interior and exterior

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Waterfront

Palisade, Seattle's best wedding venue, blends iconic Seattle views with outstanding food and impeccable service. Three magnificent private event spaces, a delectable meal, and a professional event team to expertly assist you through every detail of your special day. The Magnolia Room It's located east of Palisade's main dining area and features koa wood elements as well as a breathtaking view of Elliott Bay Marina, the downtown Seattle city skyline, and Mt. Rainier. The Magnolia Room can seat up to 40 people for a sit-down event and up to 60 people for a reception. The Orchid Room It boasts hand-blown artisan glass chandeliers and a magnificent view of the downtown Seattle metropolitan skyline, Mt. Rainier, Bainbridge Island, and the Olympic Mountains, and is located west of Palisade's main dining room. The Orchid Room can seat up to 80 people for a sit-down function and up to 150 people for a reception. Guests may also use the adjacent, open deck area as an extension of their Orchid Room event or as a reception prior to their sit-down event within the room, weather permitting. Alani Room The Alani Room, which is distinct from our main restaurant, provides complete seclusion with its own entrance, tented patio area (during the summer months), built-in dance floor, separate kitchen and bar facilities, and stunning marina-level views. Courtyard Terrace For those perfect Seattle summer days, our outside terrace may be tented or left open to enjoy the beauty of the marina while taking in the panoramic views of the Seattle cityscape and mountains. This area, which can accommodate up to 200 guests for a ceremony or cocktail reception, is ideal for a ceremony or cocktail reception.

• Spaces for 120-225 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Ray's Boathouse, a critically regarded restaurant on the water's edge, mirrors the clean lines and crisp corners of a classic Chris-Craft. Ray's Boathouse, one of Seattle's most iconic restaurants, elevates fresh Northwest seafood by offering elegantly crafted meals with accuracy. Everything we do revolves around water... From our vantage point atop Puget Sound, to our humble origins as a bait shop and boat rental, to our direct partnerships with fishermen who supply us with the freshest locally caught fish, plump oysters, and soft crab legs, we've come a long way. Ray's is a staple of Northwest cuisine and a symbol of quality. Bring your friends, family, and out-of-town visitors to Ray's Boathouse for a memorable dining experience, whether indoors or on our seasonal Boathouse patio. Our Café Fireside Room, located upstairs from Ray's Boathouse, is a terrific setting for your next group dining experience! The curtain can be left open to allow for a view of Puget Sound or covered to make your gathering more private. While this location does not have a direct view and does not have a western facing window, it is a pleasant compact space for group meals. Our Fireside Room has a capacity of 10 to 30 people.

• Spaces for 300-999 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

Set on the corner of Fifth and Pacific in downtown Bremerton, the historic Admiral Theatre is Kitsap's premier live entertainment and events venue, welcoming more than 50,000 patrons a year for concerts, Broadway shows, stand-up comedy, films, and community events. For private celebrations, the dramatic art deco theater brings the charm of 1940s Hollywood and seats up to 300 guests in varying configurations, from intimate tables of four to banquet tables of eight. In-house event planning and culinary experts design each event, making the space a natural fit for weddings, anniversaries, reunions, retirement celebrations, proms, and graduations alike. The Admiral Theatre is operated by the Admiral Theatre Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization.