8 ceremony-only elopement venues in Seattle
Ceremony-only sites are priced for the vows and nothing else, which is the entire point of an elopement and the reason the number is so small. Every listing below is a real Seattle area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 8
- Cheapest
- $109 to $213
- Median start
- $354
- Highest start
- $624
Cheapest is Chism Beach Park - Upland Lawn at $109 to $213. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 5 park & pavilion, 2 garden & conservatory, 1 courthouse & city hall, spread across 3 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Chism Beach Park - Upland Lawn
$109 to $213City of Bellevue Outdoor Rental Park Site Guidelines fee table: Chism Beach Park Upland Lawn - Mon-Thu Half Day $109, Mon-Thu Full Day $138, Fri-Sun & Holidays Half Day $155, Fri-Sun & Holidays Full Day $213. Number of people allowed: 125. Amenities: "Open Lawn Space, Swim Beach."
Mercer Island Municipal Court
$200 to $250Mercer Island Municipal Court weddings page: "The cost varies between $200 and $250 (accepted via cash or check)." Witnesses can be provided by the court for an additional $25 per witness if the couple does not bring their own two witnesses (18+).
Cougar Mountain Wedding Overlook
From $350King County Parks weddings page: base fee $350 per time slot for the Cougar Mountain Wedding Overlook. Capacity 75 max.
Golden Gardens Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)
From $354Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$177.00 Hourly fee, with 2-hour minimum for wedding or ceremonies at Alki Beach Park, Golden Gardens Park, Hamilton Viewpoint, Sunset Hill Viewpoint, Volunteer Park, and Washington Park Arboretum, Magnuson Garden Amphitheater" (2026 rate). 2-hour minimum = $354 minimum.
Alki Beach Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)
From $354Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$177.00 Hourly fee, with 2-hour minimum for wedding or ceremonies at Alki Beach Park, Golden Gardens Park, Hamilton Viewpoint, Sunset Hill Viewpoint, Volunteer Park, and Washington Park Arboretum, Magnuson Garden Amphitheater" (2026 rate). 2-hour minimum = $354 minimum.
Volunteer Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)
From $354Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$177.00 Hourly fee, with 2-hour minimum for wedding or ceremonies at Alki Beach Park, Golden Gardens Park, Hamilton Viewpoint, Sunset Hill Viewpoint, Volunteer Park, and Washington Park Arboretum, Magnuson Garden Amphitheater" (2026 rate). 2-hour minimum = $354 minimum.
Kubota Garden
From $624Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$208.00 Hourly fee, with 3-hour minimum for garden weddings or ceremonies at Kubota Gardens and Parsons Gardens" (2026 rate; $200.00/hr in 2025). 3-hour minimum = $624 minimum.
Parsons Garden
From $624Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$208.00 Hourly fee, with 3-hour minimum for garden weddings or ceremonies at Kubota Gardens and Parsons Gardens" (2026 rate). 3-hour minimum = $624 minimum.
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Common questions
- How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in Seattle?
- Across the 8 Seattle listings on this page, published starting prices run from $109 to $624, with a median starting price of $354. The cheapest is Chism Beach Park - Upland Lawn in Bellevue at $109 to $213. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the ceremony-only elopement sites in Seattle?
- Chism Beach Park - Upland Lawn in Bellevue, at $109 to $213. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Seattle have ceremony-only elopement sites?
- The 8 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Seattle area, including Seattle, Bellevue, and Mercer Island. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Seattle venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 2 of the 8 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Seattle venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 7 of the 8 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 1 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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