Ultimate List of Outdoor Small Wedding Venues in Washington State | Adventure for Everyone

Hi, friend welcome to my list of curated outdoor, small wedding venues in Washington State for the adventure your wedding day deserves! 

Adventure is different for everyone and doesn’t have to be on a trail.

What does adventure mean, especially on a wedding day? It’s doing something that would bring you and your partner joy. It’s not just a climb to epic mountain tops, but can be everyday things that really speak to you and make you feel like you’re doing something fun. It can be activities you both love doing together, but it can also be a unique space you find that you LOVE and want to get married at!

Booking small wedding venues in Washington State can add to your adventure, plus give you other help you might not have thought of! 

We are lucky to have the geography we have around – mountains, oceans, deserts, etc! And the cool thing is some wedding venues have taken advantage of these elements and can bring you a wedding experience in the mountains, without needing to go on a hike to get some amazing views or experience. Venues can still be in the mountains, can still be next to lakes, can still be on Mount Rainier, and can even be in treehouses!

While you can (and I highly encourage time alone to adventure and do private vows together) you can keep your adventure to a single venue for the day and have more of a traditional experience on a smaller scale.

There are so many reasons why having a venue will help your day!  

Reasons to book a venue

Amenities

Many times venues have a bunch of things included in their packages such as decor, dressing rooms, kitchens, catering, rehearsal dinner space, bartenders, tables, chairs linens, bathrooms, etc!

You can invite your guests without worrying about their abilities.

Were you trying to figure out how some of your older guests could be at your wedding? Many venues are ADA accessible and are perfect if you just can’t skip having certain family members there.

Venues are easier with more people.

There is less to coordinate with amenities all in one spot. So your guests won’t need to wander or worry. They can just celebrate with you!

Venue Staff Onsite

A venue coordinator can help make sure that everything with the venue and even coordinate catering – so you don’t need to worry about it!

You still want to stay traditional

If you are looking for adventure and tradition, why not both? You can still have a beautiful, intentional celebration on your terms at a venue!

Guaranteed Privacy

Many times if you’re out on a trail looking for an adventurous wedding, it’s a public space and you’re not guaranteed to have privacy. A venue can provide that for you!

Things to look for when searching for your small wedding venues in Washington State.

• Many times venues are built to hold tons of people, so ask them: Have you had small events here? How have you arranged the space so that it doesn’t feel empty? Skip ballrooms (you won’t see any ballrooms in my list below.) They are meant to hold hundreds of people so when you don’t fill the space, it feels so empty and odd.
• Gorgeous curated spaces that fit your vibe and can be transformed into your dreams
• If their website lacking in wedding photos or a photo vibe that isn’t your style, try googling “VENUE + Wedding.” Chances are there are photographers who have blogged about other weddings at these places so you can see some better ideas of the space.
• Do they have getting-ready spaces for you and your partner? That makes it even easier to have everything in one place.
• Decor, tables, linens, chairs that you can use!
• Is there anything fun and different about the venue you think is cool or would add an extra element to your day? (ie there’s one place below with ziplining, another with yurts where couples have had day-of wedding yoga sessions, another with camping access.)

Remember: You can still adventure on your own

Just because you rent a venue doesn’t mean you can’t adventure. Take some time by yourselves to participate in an activity you want to do, read private vows elsewhere, and then return to celebrate and maybe do a larger ceremony for the rest of your guests 🙂 I personally have photography packages that help you adventure and also packages that are specifically for elopements at venues!

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Outdoor and small wedding venues in Washington State – for all adventure types.

Alright fam, if you’ve made it this far you’re ready for venue suggestions. I’ve poured through the Knot and Google to find all these amazing wedding venues in Washington. I’ve purposefully left out ballrooms, castles, estates, etc because I want to show you options for the wedding of your dreams! It’s sorted by various vibes for your day. I’ve also called out if you can see certain iconic mountains!

If you’re looking for how to have a wedding at a vacation rental, check out my resource here on that!

Adventure Fun Vibe 

Omg OK these are definitely for adventures with family and friends and are some of my favorite options for epicness. Whether you have to truck up a dirt road, hang out and watch movies in the trees, zipline, or go boating etc – these options are SO fun for a little extra oomph to your day!

• Alpine Lakes High Camp | Leavenworth Area **backcountry adventure
• Noble Ridge Tree Deck | (Washougal) ** treedeck with mountain views
• Crystal Mountain Resort | Mount Rainier (Crystal Mountain) **arrive by Gondola for close up views of Mt. Rainier (Tahoma)
• Tierra Retreat Center | Leavenworth Area
• Island Wood | Seattle Area (Bainbridge Island)
• The Emerald Forest | Seattle Area (Redmond) **move theatre in treehouses
• Treehouse Point | Seattle Area (Snoqualmie)
• Wild Hearts on Whidbey | Seattle Area (Whidbey Island) **luxury picnics
• Rustic River Wedding Venue | Spokane Area (Cusick) **camping, firepits, games
• Knot at the view ** Coming soon, still under construction! | Spokane Area (Davenport)
• Friday Harbor Cruises | San Juan Islands
• San Juan Excursions| San Juan Islands 
• San Juan Safaris | San Juan Islands**whale watching tours

Cabin Retreat Vibes

Want your venue to feel like you’re on vacation in a cabin? Some even let you stay onsite! 

• Wallace Falls Lodge | Seattle Area (Gold Bar)
• Kingston House | Seattle Area (Kitsap Peninsula)
• 3 lakes fly fishing | Spokane Area (Chewelah)
• Sadie Lake Weddings | Seattle Area (Arlington) (no onsite stays)
• Carson Ridge Cabins | Columbia River Gorge
• Prosser River Ranch | Central Washington (Prosser)
• Captain Whidbey | Whidbey Island
• Rolling Huts | Winthrop Area

Mountain Vibes

You want to plop yourself in an area with views all around – I don’t blame you!! 

• Skamania Lodge | Columbia River Gorge Area (Stevenson)
• Mountain Springs Lodge | Leavenworth Area
• Sleeping Lady Resort| Leavenworth Area
• Roots Produce & Flower Farm | Leavenworth Area
• Northfolk Farms | Seattle Area (Snoqualmie)
• The American Homestead | Yakima Area (Naches)
• Overlook at Prindle Mountain | Columbia River Gorge
• Brown Family Homestead | Leavenworth Area
• Sun Mountain Lodge | Winthrop Area
• Freestone Inn | Winthrop Area (Mazama)

Farm to Table Vibes

Whether they actually have a restaurant or catering onsite or not, there’s a specific type of feel I think of when it comes to farm to table. I adore their organic, urethral, grounded, and intimate vibes! Also, 90% of the time probably has hanging bistro lights. 

• Bella Luna Lodge | Seattle Area (Snohomish)
• Salt Water Farms | San Juan Islands ***Views of the Salish Sea!
• Wildshoot Film and Forest | Seattle Area (Snohomish)
• The Finery on Camano | Anacortes Area (Camano Island)
• Ravenswood Farms | Tacoma Area (Ravensdale)
• Brightside Vintage Farm | Yakima Area (Ellensburg)
• Sweet Earth Farm | San Juan Islands
• Fields at Willie Greens | Seattle Area (Monroe)

Lavender Farms

• Woodinville Lavender | Seattle Area (Woodinville)
• Lavender Manor | Spokane Area (Deer Park)

Barn Vibes

Who doesn’t love a good barn wedding! I’ve chosen barn venues however that have a bit more patina and character!

• Tin Roof Barn | Columbia River Gorge (White Salmon)
• Pine River Ranch | Leavenworth Area
• Belles on the Bluff | Spokane Area (Colbert)
• The Hitchin Barn | Spokane Area (Newport)
• Harmony Meadows | Leavenworth Area (Chelan)
• The Kelley Farm | (Tacoma Area) Bonney lake

Country Vibes

Just your good ole’ outdoor country meets wedding venue feel 😀 

• Mount Peak Farm | Tacoma Area (Enumclaw) **Mount Rainier View
• Mountain View Manor | Tacoma Area (Enumclaw) **Mount Rainier View! 
• Maplehurst Farm | Anacortes Area (Mount Vernon) **You can see Mount Baker from their property
• The Bannan House Farm | Seattle Area (Granite Falls)
• Machias Meadows | Seattle Area (Snohomish)
• Craven Farm | Seattle Area (Snohomish)
• The Wayfarer | Seattle Area (Whidbey Island)
• Fireseed Catering | Seattle Area (Whidbey Island)

Garden Vibes

Plants galore!! They take so much pride in making their gardens look beautiful! 

• Twin Willows Lodge | Seattle Area (Snohomish)
• Christianson’s Nursery | Anacortes Area (Mount Vernon)
• Pine Creek Nursery | Seattle Area (Monroe)
• Jardin del Sol | Seattle Area (Snohomish)
• Point Defiance Gardens | Tacoma Area
• Laurel Creek Manor | Tacoma Area (Sumner)
• Outlook Inn | San Juan Islands
• Robinswood House | Seattle Aera (Bellevue)
• Black Diamond | Tacoma Area (Black Diamond)
• Cedar Springs | Kitsap Peninsula (Port Orchard)

Forest Vibes

Imagine being in the middle of our gorgeous tall pine trees with ferns all around you!!

• Fern Acres | Pacific Coast Area (Forks)
• Noble Ridge Tree Deck | Portland Area (but still in WA)
• Gold Mountain Golf Club | (Seattle Area) Bremerton
• Trinity Tree Farm | Seattle Area (Issaquah) **Views of Mount Rainier!
• Wellspring Spa | Mount Rainier Area (Ashford)
• Copper Creek | Mount Rainier Area (Ashford)
• Mounthaven Resort | Mount Rainier Area (Ashford)

Water Vibes

Enthralled by water? Plenty of options with this!

• Kiana Lodge | Kitsap Peninsula (Poulsbo)
• Nature Bridge | Olympic National Park (Lake Cresent) **Alpine Lake Feel
• Lake Crescent Lodge | Olympic National Park (Lake Cresent)
• Grand Pend Oreille Wedding | Spokane Area (Newport)
• Rose Hill Community Center | Seattle Area (Mukilteo)
• Wenatchee River Institue | Leavenworth Area
• Gray Bridge | Seattle Area (Sultan)
• Kitsap Forest Theatre | Kitsap Peninsula (Bremerton)

State Park

You may not have thought about using a state park for your wedding, but they are sometimes some of the beautiful areas and have access to some beautiful views and beautiful structures! Not to mention, cheaper than a venue. This option will be more DIY, but there’s always an adventure in a state park! Not Convinced? I would highly suggest Google Searching “VENUE + Wedding” to see what you come up with on google – you can sometimes see beautiful representations of these spots from professional photographers!

• Deception Park Ampitheater | Anacortes Area
• Scenic Beach Emmet House | Kitsap Peninsula (Seabeck)
• Lake Wenatchee | Leavenworth Area
• Manchester- Torpedo Warehouse | Kitsap Peninsula (Port Orchard)
• Kitsap Memorial | Kitsap Peninsula (Poulsbo) | Leavenworth Area
• Lake Sylvia Legacy Pavilion | Olympia Area (Montensao)
• Friends Barn | Olympic Peninsula (Port Townsend)
• Cape Disappointment | Pacific Coast Area (Ilwaco)
• St Edward Grotto | Seattle Area (Kenmore)
• Cougar Park Amphitheater | Mount Rainier National Park
• Ohanapecosh Campground Amphitheater | Mount Rainier National Park

Distillery/Coffee Roaster

Looooove me some beverage tasting. Alcohol itself is always an adventure! I personally love whiskey and love distilleries. 

• 97 Rockhouse | Leavenworth Area | Coffee Roaster
• Blue Spirits Distillery | Leavenworth Area | Distillery

Winery 

Wineries usually put a lot of thought into their interior designs creating natural backdrops and natural decor. They are naturally beautiful!

• Sage Cliff Resort & Spa | Leavenworth Area
• Gorge Crest Vineyard | Columbia River Gorge Area (Underwood) **View of Mount Adams
• Abeja Winery | Central Washington (Walla Walla)
• Silvara Weddings | Leavenworth Area
• Icicle Ridge Winery | Leavenworth Area
• Rio Vista Wines | Leavenworth Area (Manson)
• Lodge at Sonneveldt Vineyard | Seattle Area (Monroe)
• Chateau Lill | Seattle Area (Redmond)
• JM Cellars | Seattle Area (Woodinville)
• Arbor Crest Winery | Spokane Area
• Terazzi Farm | Spokane Area
• Gilbert Cellars | Yakima Area
• WildRidge Winery | Yakima Area
• Fontaine Estates | Yakima Area (Naches)
• Warm Springs Inn and Winery | Leavenworth Area (Wenatchee)

Which will you choose of the outdoor, small wedding venues in Washington State for your special day?