Tolt Bridge Shelter
Carnation, WA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Carnation, WA |
| Published price | From $350 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
King County Parks weddings page: base fee $350 per time slot, with a wedding package available through the Regional Scheduling Office. Capacity 150 max.
$350 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
At Tolt-MacDonald Park in Carnation, near the Tolt River suspension bridge.
Published on kingcounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Seattle
$350 is the 14th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Seattle metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 10 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $350, filling the space works out to $2.33 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Seattle metro
These listings in Seattle metro publish a starting price below $350.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Juanita Beach Park Picnic Shelters 1 & 2Kirkland, WA · Park & Pavilion | $230 to $540 | 120 guests |
| Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - North ShelterRenton, WA · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $360 | not published |
| Downtown Park - PlazaBellevue, WA · Park & Pavilion | $191 to $375 | 150 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Seattle
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar Mountain Wedding OverlookBellevue, WA · Park & Pavilion | From $350 | 75 guests |
| 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 |
Marriage license in King County, WA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Carnation 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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