Golden Gardens Bathhouse
Seattle, WA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Published price | $1,160 to $2,320 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: "$290/hour Golden Gardens Bathhouse Building Rental - includes Main Hall, kitchen, & meeting room. 4 hr minimum rental Monday through Thursday. 8 hr minimum rental Friday, Saturday, or Sunday." (2026 rate). 4-hr weekday minimum = $1,160; 8-hr weekend minimum = $2,320. A non-refundable booking fee ($39) also applies.
The source publishes a range of $1,160 to $2,320, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Main Hall
- kitchen
- meeting room
Beachfront hall at Golden Gardens Park in Ballard. Additional fees: $78 alcohol fee (2026), $25-$250 maintenance fee, $250-$500 damage deposit.
Published on seattle.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Seattle
$1,160 is the 23rd lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Seattle metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 2 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 7th lowest, against a median of $468 for that type.
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Marriage license in King County, WA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Seattle 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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