Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - South Shelter
Renton, WA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Renton, WA |
| Published price | $150 to $290 |
| Capacity | Up to 75 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Renton Fee Schedule 2025-2026, Section VI: "Gene Coulon Beach Park Shelters (South #1, South #2 and Creekside) Maximum of 75 people: Resident 10am-7pm $150; Non-resident 10am-7pm $290" (rate same 2025 and 2026). South Shelters 1 & 2 combined: resident $310, non-resident $610. $100 refundable security/damage deposit.
The source publishes a range of $150 to $290, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Lakefront shelter on Lake Washington in Renton. Rental window is 10am-7pm. The fee ordinance is the City of Renton's own published document, hosted by MRSC (Municipal Research and Services Center).
Published on mrsc.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Seattle
$150 is the 5th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Seattle metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 20 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 75 guests. At $150, filling the space works out to $2.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 Seattle listings that publish one is 125 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Seattle metro
These listings in Seattle metro publish a starting price below $150.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Creek Park - Picnic ShelterBellevue, WA · Park & Pavilion | $137 to $256 | 75 guests |
| Chism Beach Park - Upland LawnBellevue, WA · Park & Pavilion | $109 to $213 | 125 guests |
| Marina Park PavilionKirkland, WA · Park & Pavilion | $80 to $120 | 100 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Seattle
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Park - PlazaBellevue, WA · Park & Pavilion | $191 to $375 | 150 guests |
| Newcastle Beach Park - Site 1 ShelterBellevue, WA · Park & Pavilion | $191 to $375 | 150 guests |
| Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - North ShelterRenton, WA · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $360 | not published |
Marriage license in King County, WA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Renton sits in King County, WA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | King County Recorder's OfficeKing County Customer Service Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Ste. 204, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| License fee | $169There is a fee of $169 to apply for a marriage license. Certified copies of the certificate afterwards are $3 each. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: kingcounty.gov, kingcounty.gov, app.leg.wa.gov
Three ways to apply: online then finalize in person (both applicants must appear to pay), fully in person, or entirely by mail with a notarized application and a check for $169 payable to King County Recorder. If only one partner can come in, the absent partner's signature must be notarized in advance, and a third party can even submit for both if both signatures are notarized. The three day waiting period starts the day payment is finalized in person. The office page does not state an ID requirement or whether appointments are needed. Scanned or faxed applications are not accepted.
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Other space at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.