Kubota Garden
Seattle, WA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Published price | From $624 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Seattle 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.
$624 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
A city Ceremony Permit is required; permits are issued first-come, first-served and reservation fees are non-refundable (no weather refunds). Alcohol is prohibited at all Seattle outdoor ceremony sites, no electricity is available, and the park remains open to the public during the ceremony. Applications must be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
Published on seattle.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Seattle
$624 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Seattle metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 3 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Cheaper published prices in Seattle
These listings in Seattle publish a starting price below $624.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gardens Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)Seattle, WA · Park & Pavilion | From $354 | not published |
| Alki Beach Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)Seattle, WA · Park & Pavilion | From $354 | not published |
| Volunteer Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)Seattle, WA · Park & Pavilion | From $354 | not published |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Seattle
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Parsons GardenSeattle, WA · Garden & Conservatory | From $624 | not published |
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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