How much do venues that seat 50 or more cost in Seattle?

Across the 12 Seattle listings on this page, published starting prices run from $80 to $1,400, with a median starting price of $211. The cheapest is Marina Park Pavilion in Kirkland at $80 to $120. 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 venues that seat 50 or more in Seattle?

Marina Park Pavilion in Kirkland, at $80 to $120. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Seattle have venues that seat 50 or more?

The 12 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Seattle area, including Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Federal Way, Carnation, and Tacoma. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these Seattle venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 9 of the 12 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 3 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.

12 wedding venues in Seattle that seat 50 or more

Illustration of venues that seat 50 or more in the Seattle area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Fifty guests is where most micro-wedding venues tap out, so the sub-$5,000 options that hold a real crowd are almost all public pavilions and halls. 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 12
Cheapest: $80 to $120
Median start: $211
Highest start: $1,400

Cheapest is Marina Park Pavilion at $80 to $120. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 9 park & pavilion, 3 other venue, spread across 7 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.

12 of 12 venues

Marina Park Pavilion

$80 to $120

Kirkland, WAUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

City of Kirkland Park User Fees: "Marina Park Pavilion, Fees are Per Hour / 2 hour minimum: Up to 50 People - Resident $40.00, Non-Resident $50.00; 51 to 100 People - Resident $50.00, Non-Resident $60.00." 2-hour minimum makes the lowest tier $80 and the highest tier $120.

Chism Beach Park - Upland Lawn

$109 to $213

Bellevue, WAUp to 125

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

City 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."

Kelsey Creek Park - Picnic Shelter

$137 to $256

Bellevue, WAUp to 75

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

City of Bellevue Outdoor Rental Park Site Guidelines fee table: Kelsey Creek Park Shelter - Mon-Thu Half Day $137, Mon-Thu Full Day $170, Fri-Sun & Holidays Half Day $191, Fri-Sun & Holidays Full Day $256. Number of people allowed: 75. Amenities: "6 Tables, 2 BBQs, Playground."

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - South Shelter

$150 to $290

Renton, WAUp to 75

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

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.

Downtown Park - Plaza

$191 to $375

Bellevue, WAUp to 150

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

City of Bellevue Outdoor Rental Park Site Guidelines fee table: Downtown Park Plaza - Mon-Thu Half Day $191, Mon-Thu Full Day $259, Fri-Sun & Holidays Half Day $282, Fri-Sun & Holidays Full Day $375. Number of people allowed: 150. Amenities: "No Tables, Playground." (Plaza + Terraced-Seating tier for up to 300 people runs $306-$650.)

Newcastle Beach Park - Site 1 Shelter

$191 to $375

Bellevue, WAUp to 150

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

City of Bellevue Outdoor Rental Park Site Guidelines fee table: Newcastle Beach Park Site 1 Shelter - Mon-Thu Half Day $191, Mon-Thu Full Day $259, Fri-Sun & Holidays Half Day $282, Fri-Sun & Holidays Full Day $375. Number of people allowed: 150. Amenities: "8 Tables, 2 BBQs, Playground, Swim Beach."

Juanita Beach Park Picnic Shelters 1 & 2

$230 to $540

Kirkland, WAUp to 120

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

City of Kirkland Park User Fees (effective Jan 1, 2024): "Juanita Beach Picnic Shelters 1 and 2: Resident 1/2 Day $230.00, Non-Resident 1/2 Day $275.00, Resident All-Day $450.00, Non-Resident All-Day $540.00" (1/2 day = 9am-2pm or 3-9pm; all-day = 9am-9pm). Individually, Shelter 1 or Shelter 2 alone is $120 resident/$145 non-resident half-day, $230/$275 all-day.

Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center - Banquet Hall

$313 to $1,725

Federal Way, WAUp to 245

Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

King County Parks weddings page lists four bookable tiers at the Banquet Hall: Lobby/Patio $313 ($488 with alcohol); Half Room $785 ($960 with alcohol); Grand Room $1,300 ($1,475 with alcohol); full Wedding/Reception (whole hall) $1,550 ($1,725 with alcohol). Event setup/takedown fee $210. Capacity 245 max.

Tolt Bridge Shelter

From $350

Carnation, WAUp to 150

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

King County Parks weddings page: base fee $350 per time slot, with a wedding package available through the Regional Scheduling Office. Capacity 150 max.

Cougar Mountain Wedding Overlook

From $350

Bellevue, WAUp to 75

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

King County Parks weddings page: base fee $350 per time slot for the Cougar Mountain Wedding Overlook. Capacity 75 max.

Point Defiance Pagoda

$1,320 to $1,540

Tacoma, WAUp to 130

Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

Metro Parks Tacoma venue page (2026 rates): "$330/hour Monday-Thursday, $385/hour Friday-Sunday. Minimum rental: 4 hours." 4-hour minimum totals $1,320 (weekday) to $1,540 (weekend). Cleaning fee $185, damage deposit $500 (refundable), Pagoda Lawn add-on $450 (June-Sept only).

Preston Community Center

From $1,400

Preston, WAUp to 125

Other VenueIndoorCeremony + reception

King County Parks weddings page: entire complex rental, peak season, up to 8 hours = $1,400; each additional hour $140. Capacity 125 max. Alcohol fee $225.

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Common questions

How much do venues that seat 50 or more cost in Seattle?: Across the 12 Seattle listings on this page, published starting prices run from $80 to $1,400, with a median starting price of $211. The cheapest is Marina Park Pavilion in Kirkland at $80 to $120. 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 venues that seat 50 or more in Seattle?: Marina Park Pavilion in Kirkland, at $80 to $120. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Seattle have venues that seat 50 or more?: The 12 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Seattle area, including Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Federal Way, Carnation, and Tacoma. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these Seattle venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 9 of the 12 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 3 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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