Ever since the movie Sleepless in Seattle hit our screens in the early nineties, the city has become synonymous with romance making it the ideal elopement destination in the Pacific Northwest. This has only become truer since the popularity of The Twilight Saga which centers around nearby Forks and features scenes within the city. With its iconic skyline dominated by the Space Needle eloping to Seattle gives the opportunity for some stunning wedding photographs and offers a variety of activities for those who wish to stay on for a few days after the wedding. Let’s talk about how to plan a Romantic Seattle Elopement.
Where to Elope in Seattle
Seattle has a wealth of historic locations, in fact The National Register of Historic Places features more than 150 listings in the city! This gives a wide choice of locations for your elopement ceremony. Over at Elope Seattle, local officiants Pat Stimac and Kent Burns will be only too happy to suggest a few spots that are perfect for an intimate ceremony including parks, hotels and restaurants. Alternatively, you may choose to opt for their own venue at Green Lake where you have the options of the fireplace, the lake or the Woodland Park. The couple have performed over 1500 ceremonies between them over the last 30 years and work hard to ensure that every couple gets their own dream wedding.
If you prefer to choose an elopement package that offers an all inclusive affair, then Seattle’s Bacon Mansion B & B might be more your style. This stunning 1910 building specializes in smaller weddings for up to a maximum of 18 guests with a choice of the Day Rooms or the Courtyard available as a location. Wedding packages can be designed to fit your needs and everything from flowers and music to fine dining can be arranged. Bacon Mansion is ideally situated on Capitol Hill and is a short distance away from most of the local attractions in Seattle.
If you do want to elope to Seattle, but are not keen on the idea of being in the heart of the city then nearby Olympia is just a short drive from the city and offers a more rural setting for your elopement. The Swantown Inn is the perfect setting for a romantic elopement ceremony. Elopement is something of a specialty here with packages that include an officiant, cake, sparkling wine, bridal bouquet and overnight accommodation.
Eloping to Seattle can be incredibly romantic and this historic port in Washington State has a great deal to offer no matter what you want to get out of your special day.