22 wedding venues under $1,000 in Seattle
Under $1,000 is where public fee schedules beat private venues outright: park districts, courts, and civic buildings rent the same square footage for a fraction of the wedding-market rate. 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 22
- Cheapest
- From $20
- Median start
- $240
- Highest start
- $624
Cheapest is Cal Anderson Shelterhouse starting at $20. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 13 park & pavilion, 6 other venue, 2 garden & conservatory, 1 courthouse & city hall, 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.
Cal Anderson Shelterhouse
From $20Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: "$10/hour Cal Anderson Shelterhouse Building Rental - Main Hall. 2 hr minimum rental." (rate unchanged 2025-2026). 2-hour minimum = $20.
Marina Park Pavilion
$80 to $120City 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 $213City 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 $256City 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 $290City 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.
Heritage Hall
$170 to $600City of Kirkland Park User Fees: Heritage Hall, per-hour rental, 2-hour minimum Mon-Thurs / 4-hour minimum Fri-Sun. Off Peak (Oct-Apr) Sunday-Thursday $85/hr resident, $105/hr non-resident; Friday-Saturday $105/hr resident, $125/hr non-resident. Peak (May-Sept) Sunday-Thursday $105/hr resident, $125/hr non-resident; Friday-Saturday $125/hr resident, $150/hr non-resident.
Downtown Park - Plaza
$191 to $375City 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 $375City 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."
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - North Shelter
$200 to $360City of Renton Fee Schedule 2025-2026, Section VI: "Gene Coulon Beach Park Shelters (North Shelter): Resident 10am-7pm $200; Non-resident 10am-7pm $360" (rate same 2025 and 2026). $100 refundable security/damage deposit.
Mercer Island Municipal Court
$200 to $250Mercer Island Municipal Court weddings page: "The cost varies between $200 and $250 (accepted via cash or check)." Witnesses can be provided by the court for an additional $25 per witness if the couple does not bring their own two witnesses (18+).
Juanita Beach Park Picnic Shelters 1 & 2
$230 to $540City 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.
Dakota Place Shelterhouse
From $249Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: "$83/hour Dakota Place Shelterhouse Building Rental - Friday, Saturday or Sunday ONLY - includes exclusive use of Main Hall, side room & kitchenette. 3 hr minimum rental." (2026 rate). 3-hour minimum = $249. Outside patio add-on: $52/hour.
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center - Banquet Hall
$313 to $1,725King 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 $350King 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 $350King County Parks weddings page: base fee $350 per time slot for the Cougar Mountain Wedding Overlook. Capacity 75 max.
Golden Gardens Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)
From $354Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$177.00 Hourly fee, with 2-hour minimum for wedding or ceremonies at Alki Beach Park, Golden Gardens Park, Hamilton Viewpoint, Sunset Hill Viewpoint, Volunteer Park, and Washington Park Arboretum, Magnuson Garden Amphitheater" (2026 rate). 2-hour minimum = $354 minimum.
Alki Beach Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)
From $354Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$177.00 Hourly fee, with 2-hour minimum for wedding or ceremonies at Alki Beach Park, Golden Gardens Park, Hamilton Viewpoint, Sunset Hill Viewpoint, Volunteer Park, and Washington Park Arboretum, Magnuson Garden Amphitheater" (2026 rate). 2-hour minimum = $354 minimum.
Volunteer Park (Outdoor Ceremony Site)
From $354Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, Park Area Ceremony Fee: "$177.00 Hourly fee, with 2-hour minimum for wedding or ceremonies at Alki Beach Park, Golden Gardens Park, Hamilton Viewpoint, Sunset Hill Viewpoint, Volunteer Park, and Washington Park Arboretum, Magnuson Garden Amphitheater" (2026 rate). 2-hour minimum = $354 minimum.
Mt Baker Boathouse (Discount Room)
From $468Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: "$156/hour Mt Baker Boathouse DISCOUNT Room Rental - Main Hall (includes kitchen and amenities). 3 hr minimum rental - applies to rentals on Monday through Thursday at any time of the day; 3 hr minimum rental - applies to rentals on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday with rental event ending no later than 2:00pm." (2026 rate). 3-hour minimum = $468. A pricier STANDARD Room (evening/weekend) is $240/hour with a 5-hour minimum ($1,200).
Alki Beach Bathhouse
From $520Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: "$130/hour Alki Beach Bathhouse Building Rental - Main Hall and painting room. 4 hr minimum rental." (2026 rate). 4-hour minimum = $520. Patio add-on: $47/hour (cannot be rented separately).
Kubota Garden
From $624Seattle 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.
Parsons Garden
From $624Seattle 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). 3-hour minimum = $624 minimum.
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Common questions
- How much do venues that start under $1,000 cost in Seattle?
- Across the 22 Seattle listings on this page, published starting prices run from $20 to $624, with a median starting price of $240. The cheapest is Cal Anderson Shelterhouse in Seattle starting at $20. 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 start under $1,000 in Seattle?
- Cal Anderson Shelterhouse in Seattle, starting at $20. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Seattle have venues that start under $1,000?
- The 22 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Seattle area, including Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Mercer Island, and Federal Way. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Seattle venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 10 of the 22 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Seattle venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 15 of the 22 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 7 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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