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Sarah H.

Let me start by confirming, yes, this BEAUTIFUL space, and the AWESOME man behind it, Bob, are not for everyone. This space is NOT for the Type A Bride that needs a red carpet laid out for her every time she steps into the venue for planning sessions. Bob is hard to track down sometimes, he won't remember you after the first time you meet him and they do not have a simple "I will have Wedding C for $15k" approach. I got married here in April 2013, and although I have a few regrets from choices I made during the wedding planning process.... choosing Court In The Square and working with Bob and his team is top on my list of what I would DEFINITELY do again if I had the choice! But let me start by saying I am a VERY hands off bride. I had a gut feeling that all would go well and Bob knew what he was doing... so I let him handle most of the details. We told him that we wanted an afternoon of heavy apps, wine & beer tasting & to have the overall feel of being in a French/Italian courtyard socializing w/ friends. He hit the nail on the head w/ everything. We still get compliments today on the food at the wedding. We had a pasta bar, crepe station and tons of anti-pasta, salad and other appetizer choices. It was perfect. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or needing advice on working with Bob!

Tyler H.

You're looking for the perfect location to hold your wedding in Downtown Seattle, right? Admit it! That's why everyone comes to Yelp! To help plan their weddings! I had my Best Wedding Ever(tm) here! OK, so it was my only wedding... but even in comparison to my friends weddings, I thought mine was the best. Though I do have to give credit to my friends who got married on top of Crystal Mountain. That was impressive. But, I still wouldn't trade it for my wedding! Court in the Square was exactly the sort of location that my wife and I were looking for when were planning our wedding. A three story glass atrium with a retractable roof in the heart of Pioneer Square, court in the square both reflected our love of urban living, while also being more open, airy and laid back than a lot of the stuffy -yet shabby- other locations we considered. And, while price wasn't the deciding factor, it was a lot more reasonably priced than a lot of less appealing locations. In addition, Court in the Square's manager, Bob, managed to be both relaxed and attentive at the same time. And, he has a really impressive mustache. Also, I know that a lot of people are concerned about places that do their own in-house catering, but I thought the people at Court in the Square not only worked to help make a menu that matched our needs and budgets... but actually exceeded all of our expectations in quality and quantity. I know most people naively presume that they had the Best Wedding Ever(tm), but I've actually done scientific studies that proved that my wife and I did, in fact, have the Best Wedding Ever(tm). At Court in the Square.

Emily P.

We had our wedding at Court in the Square in September. It was an beautiful venue to have our wedding and we were blown away by Bob and his team on the day of. They worked tirelessly to make our vision come alive and were clearly experienced in the whole process. That being said, communication up to the wedding day is a STRUGGLE with Bob. He is very hard to get in touch with and it takes a lot of time to jog his memory every time you do get in touch with him. If you can handle that, this is a great venue to get married at especially at a time when everything in Seattle is getting so expensive. The rental fee is the same any time of the year and it is completely customizable based on your budget and vision.

H B.

I just got married at Court in the Square and will give the good and the bads. The bads can easily be worked around if you communicate and plan accordingly. I had 140 people and did a 6pm ceremony with reception in mid June. Goods: Venue is just beautiful Location is great even with a sporting event going on They staff has the process nailed down and can tell you exactly what you need to do to make it a success Has an intimate feel while still fitting between 160-175 people I like direct venue owners so I like being told straight up what I should not do Was able to drop off big decoration items on Thursday/Friday so less work on day of Was able to pick up items/clean up on Sunday so less work on day of as well Bads: Getting to taste food and getting final menu/booze details. We heard food was amazing, but on day of wedding the passed appetizers were not very good (all very dry) and same with some of the items in the buffet. We even had to pull an item. We had some signature drinks that they didn't have us try prior and we had to have them changed. Sun in eyes during ceremony. Sun in June is strong between 5-7. Which is an issue if you are getting married under the arch. Wedding Party getting ready areas are upstairs and need a staff to let you up any time you wanted to get anything, which is really hard with 22 person bridal party. DJ announcements are kind of hard to hear...echos with the high ceilings so getting people to hear that they had to be in their seats or to be somewhere was challenging Just as you heard bob, can be slow on the communication, but I didn't really have a big issue with it. I had a fabulous time and the only thing I was disappointed in was the food, but I heard that was a unique situation and we only had a few people comment.

Rick T.

I wanted to write a quick review from a photographers point of view. I shot a wedding here a couple weeks ago, which was the 1st time I had been there. It was a ton of fun and the staff was very helpful. The complex has buildings on either side of the courtyard. I really wanted to have a shot from the opposite side into the other building of the wedding couple. The staff of Bob and Jackie were great and were able to pull off the different things I wanted to do. Shooting from any of the floors requires someone to accommodate you due to the offices being privately occupied. Someone was always ready to quickly get me up the elevator and into an office in order to take the shot I wanted to get. That's pretty good service. We were allowed to shoot some photos from the roof, which turned out great. The light towards dusk is perfect up there. The staff let me have a tall ladder to shoot down on the tables and wedding party. The only challenge was the afternoon light, around 6:30 in Sept. The light comes beaming in pretty strong and you can't help but get some heavy light on the wedding party. The Courtyard has a few good places to shoot the wedding party and family photos including the street just outside the building. It was a great place to take photos and I look forward to working there again. Rick www.ricktakagiphotography.com

Meenakshi R.

It was good. I like the DJ. Treats were good. Could have offered better drinks. Camera was cute. Loved it. Wish they could have offered very good drinks.

Our "altar" with very little decoration; needs very little!

Zach S.

I only give 5 star ratings when nothing could have been done better. Our wedding, when all was said and done, was perfect. NUMEROUS people said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding; no small compliment. However, it came at a price and with Bob. Price: Renting the venue itself was cheap, about $1,500. We shared how much we wanted to spend on food per person, and he said that was doable, which we were surprised. But we forgot about the price of alcohol and service. That's where it really got spendy. Food was $4,000 and the drinks were $2,032. Service/Incidentals were $2,300 and the Extras (like setting up an hour early, staying a little late, etc.) were $450. Tax/Gratuity was $1,962. Total bill was $12,244. Food: We did a buffet style for 160 people. 160 people did not show up, but that was what we estimated so that's what we paid. The buffet was not "Old Country" style. It was displayed beautifully... and when we walked through alone before anyone else, our jaws dropped. He sent us a menu suggestions way before the wedding, and we made edits hoping to keep the cost down. It didn't do much, but just simplified the menu. We got a whole roasted pig, lots of sides, and a passed early service (for an extra $500). I'll just leave it there. If you want good food, you will find it here (from our experience). Drinks: That price above reflects unlimited sodas and juices, and then $1,500 of it was for our alcohol. According to his breakdown, our beer and wine equaled out to 3 alcoholic drinks per person, though not everyone drank. He gave us the option to add another $500 once the 3 drinks per person was about up, but it was well into the wedding so we said no and allowed people to purchase their own drinks from there on out. We required people to purchase there own hard drinks. Wine was good and our beers were Mac and Jacks, Guinness, and Hef. He let me choose any type of beer I wanted. Service: The price included the full staff. They were good, we didn't notice them (which is the way it should be). The price above includes them bringing in people to clean afterwards, keep in mind. We didn't find ourselves groveling at their knees for how good they were, but it was what we wanted: efficient and professional. Venue: Just look at pictures. It is beautiful there. We got married at 4:30 PM in April, and the sun did come through the window causing some squinting for the crowd and awkward shadows for pictures. But some people thought that was pretty I guess. Not a whole lot of decoration was needed, just lots of candles, some chinese lanterns, and a couple of white strands of christmas lights. Very classy, elegant, but not lavish. We have to move a few tables for the dance floor which wasn't an issue since people had finished eating by then. So you may be asking, why only 4 stars if everything the day of was so good? Bob: I have nothing against the guy, he's obviously built a successful business here. But someone else NEEDS to be handling the customer relations. Emails kept getting "lost" and it would take weeks to hear a reply of "Working on a response, will get back to you next week." To which more weeks went by. Simple questions took forever to hear back on. Multiple phone calls went unanswered even with urgent voicemails placed. There is a ton of planning that we have to do on our side, and having serious delays from our vendor makes things stall. We feel like he wasn't entirely upfront with the price. Maybe not on purpose and maybe due to our naiveté, but he needs to do a better job of assuming we don't know all the extra costs that will be incorporated. His emails are confusing, fragmented, and in all caps. His invoices were even more confusing. It took 4 grown adults to figure out what some stuff meant, where he was getting prices, and how it was organized. Our meetings were very professional and to the point when we met in person, which is the only way to really make progress (because emails and phone calls take wayyyyy too long). It was just a grind. Even now, after we paid in full, I had asked a few more questions and got no response. I've never spent that much money on ANYTHING in my entire life. We spent years saving for it. The least we could have was some decent customer service. It was a confusing, frustrating, time consuming, and emotional process. This could have all been solved with him hiring someone to manage his customers. So maybe 4.25 stars. We said during and after the wedding that it was all worth it. It went about as perfect as we could have hoped. It wasn't cheap, but there are plenty of more expensive places that offer less. It wasn't easy, but then again either is marriage. That 1.5 year process is about as good of a test as you can get as an engaged couple. Maybe Bob knew that and was just trying to help us have a successful marriage ;-P

Claire C.

my cousin had his wedding here. it's a very cute space, 5 stars for looks. however, the catering sucks bc apparently there was drama among them and there was zero flavor in our food! all the guests i talked to agreed. this was due to their usual chef missing. if good money is being spent, why did they not have a substitute chef?? terrible. if you hold an event here in the summertime, it literally feels like you're being cooked alive. it's like a greenhouse inside.

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Meredith J.

16 years ago

We got married here last September 9/12/2009 and it was fabulous! We found Court in the Square on the internet actually, just searching for places to get married in downtown Seattle. As people have said in other reviews, Bob can be a little bit hard to deal with, and can make it a little confusing to make decisions with. But once we got past that and figured all our food out, it was great! The woman, whose name I can't remember was great the day of the wedding, while we were getting ready. Very helpful and patient. I didn't see much of Bob that day at all actually, which did seem a little weird. But she definitly had everything together and made me feel very calm and sure that everything was well put together. The place is just so beautiful, there's no way you could get bad photography there. Rick Takagi was a wonderful wedding photographer that day, making the day so special and getting so many perfect shots. I highly recommend him! http://ricktakagi.zenfolio.com/weddings We went to a private room after the ceremony, where there was champagne waiting for us. Then our photographer took us up to the roof for some beautiful pictures in the fading Seattle sunlight. It has a great view of Downtown and Elliot bay. Everything about the whole day was perfect, and the Court in the Square staff absolutely was a huge part of that happening! I recommend it for a ceremony and/or reception venue in downtown Seattle. read more

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Taryn O.

13 years ago

I tried to contact the venue using the phone number listed and it says the number is disconnected. Anyone have any ideas how else I can get in touch with them? The venue looks gorgeous! read more

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Jenette R.

15 years ago

My husband and I were married at Court in the Square on 6/26/04....and it was the best day ever. I swore I would never be a June bride...but it happened. Working with Bob was pleasant. He was very helpful is assisting us with the menu since our guest list was quite large. He was able to customize a lot. And he worked well with the other vendors we had there that day (flowers, photographer and cake). We received many compliments from our guests about the food and location. Lot's of great photo ops. And they were kind enough to send us off with a to-go box when we were leaving, since we only had a taste before being mobbed by friends and family. read more

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Tina H.

15 years ago

My husband and I was planning to have our wedding with them, and decided to cancel it. The place looks really great for it's price. High ceilings, and great looking fountain in the middle. However Bob is not the type of person I would recommend as a coordinator. He would never give you a straight answer. I asked him many questions about how things would go: such as event set up, the food that they will serve, decoration, and etc. He would just give you a very vague answer. The menu he showed us was nice, but missing a price list. It's our wedding, clearly we have the right to know how every thing would be priced and all, of course he would never explain it. He is also very hard to get contact with. We have gave him a call, left a voice message for all most every week yet he would never gives us any replies. What kind of coordinator is this. He also did not gave a refund for our down payments. If you are searching for a wedding spaces, I recommend somewhere else. I would rather spend more money and get the services that I deserve (and a better planner!). read more

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Angela F.

10 years ago

My experience with Court in the Square was a nightmare. The capacity of the venue was completely misrepresented to us, Bob's communication was unbelievable--unresponsive and incredibly slow to respond, with nearly unintelligible answers. We put down a deposit of $3000, and when we learned that the venue would not actually fit our guest list as promised, we decided to change our location to fit our needs. This process took over 5 months!! Bob refused to give our money back originally, so I appealed and appealed. There is apparently a board of directors who make these decisions, but he would not allow me to contact them directly to explain my situation. I nearly had to get a lawyer involved, when he finally agreed to give us our deposit back due to his own misrepresentation of the venue, and our check was again 3 months late to get to us, and required me emailing and calling over and over again to get him to send it. Very unhappy with the venue, despite it being beautiful, and it caused us a lot of grief and stress that was unnecessary and could be improved with better communication. read more

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Christina C.

14 years ago

We had a very small family only wedding here. The space was decorated beautifully for Christmas. My biggest complaint is the disorganization of the management. To their defense, we booked only about two month in advance. Bob kept telling me that he would email me a contract with our discussed terms and amount. Finally 1 week before the date, I called and after 3 days he finally emailed the contract. It was 4X the amount originally quoted. My fiance and I called immediately and we were able to talk him down to the original amount. We did not use any of the catering or bartending services. The day went perfectly, without a hitch, and everything came together just fine. However, I would not recommend this venue or use it again in the future because of the lack of organization and poor communication. read more

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Ali T.

13 years ago

I don't normally write reviews but I feel the need to write this one because my fiancé and I came to Yelp in search of guidance when making our own decision and the reviews below were very helpful. We decided to have our wedding at Court in the Square in September 2013. From the sound of some reviews we'd read, we were initially concerned about Bob's communication. We are not a "needy" couple by any means yet we still found Bob's communication style (or lack thereof) unnecessarily stressful throughout the planning process... until I finally said something about it towards the end and he seemed to put in more effort. Face to face, Bob is charming, friendly and refreshingly direct. He has been planning weddings for a long time, he knows his stuff, just don't expect a lot out of him during the planning or in a timely fashion. Be prepared to have to chase him down at times for routine items that he says he will provide in a few days (like contract or menu options). It can take weeks and multiple phone call/email reminders after that before he makes time. We didn't get some of our stuff until a week before the wedding and had to make some very quick decisions. His style... you basically tell him your dream, and he makes it happen. Bob is very good at turning a vision into a reality. The venue - stunning! Everyone loved the venue, they were blown away. It also provided tons of photo opportunities for our photographers too. The lighting can be difficult, but a good photographer will know what to do. Note... the sound in this venue can be difficult. We had a DJ tell us during an interview that he despises this venue because the sound bounces off the walls. We did not hire him due to his distaste of the venue, but... sadly, he was correct. It was difficult to hear the DJ announcements, toasts and speeches. Music sounded ok though. The food... sadly again... I was a bit disappointed. On a good note, I will say that the food was fresh, high quality organic, and cooked well. However, it was extremely bland, and some of it was cold. Our guests were not impressed, which was a bit embarrassing since my fiancé and I enjoy hosting and cooking so much. I mentioned this to Bob early in the planning because I had read the same thing about the food in a review, so we asked for a tasting. He said they don't provide tastings and said "We don't drench our food in salt and seasonings. Steak should taste like steak, salmon like salmon", etc. True, yes, we agreed and that eased our worries. But on our wedding night... we understood what people meant.... And yes... it was very bland, and some of it was cold. We let Bob handle the alcohol selections and he did a fantastic job at that. He knows what to pair. Jackie is one of the coordinators we had, and she was great. She was friendly and helpful. She was there at 7am for set up and stayed until about 7pm (long day). Paying the extra for a coordinator (which I believe Bob is making mandatory now) is totally worth it. I would also recommend having things buttoned up before she leaves your event. A few things fell apart in regards to the schedule and we had to make multiple requests to make sure stuff on the schedule was done after she left. All in all... my wedding day as a whole was great. In all honesty... you are basically paying for the beautiful venue. The food was not anything to rave about, and the hiccups along the way were pretty upsetting, but I will have beautiful photos and memories that will last a lifetime from this unique location. I hope this review was helpful. Feel free to contact me with any questions! read more

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Stacy C.

13 years ago

I have been trying to work with the contact for this venue, Bob, for a length of time. I had been warned about him from numerous people. As it turns out - he really is as difficult to work with as his reputation proceeded. He is impossible to get a hold of both by phone and email. When you do hear from him he is extremely curt and unhelpful. It has been clear in my interactions that he does not care whether guests are able to book the space or not - instead he acts as if his interactions are an inconvenience and nuisance. read more

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Cyndi K.

15 years ago

After reading the reviews for Court in the Square I was a little hesitant to book this venue, but being a super-planner, I thought I would be able to handle the issues other people had warned about...but I was mistaken. Bob, the owner, loves to tell you that he can give you whatever you want at whatever price point you want. He doesn't offer standard menus, standard prices, or any general guidelines for the event. Everything is custom and determined by what you want. It was rather daunting to be forced to come up with the entire menu on our own, and was made worse by the fact that Bob never actually listened to our requests (or seemed to remember who we were when we called or met with him in person). My husband and I were trying to keep our menu simple and our costs reasonable, but the first two proposals Bob put together for us were more than double our price range and didn't include any of the menu options we had discussed. It took months of emails, phone calls, follow up phone calls when Bob did not respond to the original email/phone call, and face to face meetings to finally come up with a menu that was acceptable to us. Even when the menu was in line with what we wanted, Bob added in multiple hidden costs that would suddenly be removed or reduced when we called him out on them. Despite our persistent attempts to nail down the final details with Bob in the weeks leading up to the wedding, he was often unresponsive and, when we were finally able to get a hold of him, was lackadaisical in his response. It wasn't until TWO DAYS before our wedding that we came to an agreement with Bob on menu and price. Yes, the facilities were beautiful, the reception was amazing, and the food was great, but it was NOT worth the stress that Bob gave us. With two days to go before your wedding, you should not be hoping that you will actually have food at your reception. Unless you want to add another layer of stress to your wedding planning, stay away from Court in the Square. read more

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T C.

10 years ago

Could not have been happier with Bob, the entire staff and our wedding here!!! From planning, to the rehearsal to the day of, Bob and the team were extremely accommodating, kind and professional. I was nervous about communication, due to the reviews below, but I found Bob great. I chose to plan every detail myself, so I would just send him my plans and they made everything happen perfectly. As long as you are doing the planning and can clearly explain your vision, they make it happen. On the day of, no request was too big for them and they really made me feel taken care of and special. There were several instances where I did not receive an immediate response, but never to questions that needed immediate answers and it never caused any stress. For the food, I gave them recipes that they followed perfectly and made the most delicious meal. For the drinks, I was able to provide the types of beer and wine we wanted and they took care of all of the details. If you do not need someone to plan every detail for you - this is by far the best location in the Seattle area. They work extremely hard to make your vision come true. Thank you Bob, Jackie and everyone at Court In The Square!!!!!!! read more

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Gay D.

10 years ago

Our daughter had her wedding reception there 5/28/16. We are from out of town. The venue is interesting and the staff did a great job of moving chairs, tables, etc. around to accommodate this multi purpose space. We were very concerned that our daughter was never allowed a tasting before hand which is unheard of, in our opinion, for a wedding venue. There is a reason you aren't allowed to try the food. It is barely edible. So not only was my daughter unable to choose the appetizers and main course. She was never allowed to taste it before hand. Everything was very dry and very bland. In addition, peculiar choices were made They actually served corn on the cob. Corn on the cob at a wedding. Seriously? Why not with spinach so we can all walk around with spinach and corn in our teeth for the pictures! Also, the bar was very cheap with the booze reserved specifically for us. Beware people. I have heard it said that people never remember the food at a wedding. Well they remember it if it is bad and this was bad. read more

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401 2nd Ave S
Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98104
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Gorgeous new place on the block!!…read more Stunning new event space right in south lake union/ downtown with sweeping lake union views. Views alone were worth a trip or 4!! Came for the opening of this shiny new spot yesterday. A gorgeous 3,000 square foot event space that was completely remodeled: with in house catering, vendors, event planners, photo booths, musician! And the food. It was like going to a super fun wedding minus the formality of it. The owner was there as well: super passionate and shared the story of how she bought this space sight unseen: took a long process in turning this into a gorgeous space that it is now. It was super cool! And the food!! They allow outside catering too but the in-house catering: Kaspar catering : baos topped with micro greens and mint. Steamed to serve! Poke rolls :delicious! Panna cotta : in a cup! Lisa Dupar catering: this one was fantastic as I've had a chance to taste their food in the past at a wedding. The gorgeous cupcakes, macarons, molasses cookies and stunning cake. All were so pretty! Mark ryan wine! I mean, what's not to love as it's one of the wineries I frequent in Woodinville wine country. My pup baci's favorite too. Luxe Photo Booth: this one was so fun! The 360 Photo Booth!! I've seen them in Time Squares recently as well as at a valentines event. But this one was so much more fun as I didn't have to wait in line or fight the crowd for it. The person that was running it was super friendly and helpful too. The jazz musician was pretty rad too. And they had valet!! Butler Valet: All the friendly guys in uniform waiting for you as you arrived during rush hour in downtown: pretty darn cool. All events should be this cool. I'm only going to events with valet from now on! Ok thanks. Overall, this was such a fun place.I came to check out the space: left with all the food and fun.The space, the team, the design, the music!! And that Photo Booth: all are essential part of throwing an epic event. All events should be this fun!! I guess they will be if you throw them here: weddings, birthdays, corporate events, sweet 16th. I wouldn't mind coming here for a photoshoot: hello contents!!Or just a fun anything event.Did I mention the views?? Ahh the possibilities!!!

Rented the space for a company offsite for 2 days. Atmosphere has great views, facilities, and…read moremanagement. The team had multiple vendor suggestions that all worked perfectly. The space looks newly renovated and had all of the amenities we needed. Can't wait to book again!

Cathedral

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We had the most wonderful experience having our wedding at Cathedral Ballard! The space was…read moreincredibly bright due to the huge windows, the exposed brick was lovely, and the candles were stunning. This venue is exceptional for so many reasons: not only is it a non-profit venue, but they light over 100 candles for your event and provide so many things that you would typically need to rent at other venues (chairs, tables, glassware, etc.). Also there are so many things for your guests to do in downtown Ballard if your wedding is mainly out-of-town guests like ours was. Nate and the team were so kind and thoughtful throughout the entire process. We are so grateful we had the opportunity to spend our special day at Cathedral Ballard - it was truly so special!!! :)

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Recently here for an association awards ceremony…read more At first glance, the room is really striking. The ceiling is just beautiful. Besides that, I'm not really sure what you're paying for. The rest of the room could use more windows to the outside.

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Georgetown

My experience echoes so many of the positive reviews already said. We had our wedding here (~100…read moreguests) and I cannot say enough good things about both the experience with the planning process and the night of the wedding. 1. The planning process: Danielle, the event manager, was organized, thoughtful, answered all our questions promptly, and gave us ample heads-up with any deadlines we might be approaching. She had a great group of vendors who she worked with (we went with one of her florist and DJ recommendations- both were stellar). 2. The night of the wedding- I heard from many friends to prepare myself for things going wrong and to roll with it - but nothing went wrong! The event staff at Georgetown took care of everything! The food was delicious (many raves about the meal and the appetizers), and the drinks were equally good (a wide range of options + our signature cocktails - the Jolly Roger and the Orange Mojito). The groom and I were able to dance and enjoy the time with all of our guests, knowing that everything was taken care of. Finally- the venue itself - it was gorgeous and exactly what we imagined for our wedding day. The location is great, just down the street from some fun after-party bars. I highly recommend hosting an event at Georgetown Ballroom.

Where do I even begin? This place was just an amazing, amazing, amazing find!! My daughter picked…read morethis place to have her wedding and we were blown away!! The care, experience, atmosphere and attention to every detail is beyond what I was expecting! We had a couple people come and say they are looking at evening their daughter's wedding here. The food, the bride and grooms rooms were so inviting and welcoming. The rehearsal was such a good experience too!! We used the photo van and the hot dog cart. People are still saying it was the best wedding they have been too!! Check this place out!!!

The Red Barn Farm

(20 reviews)

My son and his new wife selected the Red Barn as their wedding venue, which was held last weekend…read more The owners and staff were outstanding in helping with preparation steps for both the ceremony and reception; from outlining a process and working through details to securing catering, music and day-of accommodations. Everything went off in spectacular fashion. We couldn't have been happier with how everything was handled, and family and friends that attended were very complimentary and appreciative. Highly recommend!

Friendly staff, cute animals, and thoughtful activities for young kids in a serene setting. Would…read moredefinitely recommend!

The Lab at Ada's

(16 reviews)

Capitol Hill

Board game bars are life :D We swung by The Lab at Ada's for a quick drink before dinner. I love…read morethe cozy, alchemy witchy theme. Staff are absolutely lovely too! When we stopped in early Friday evening, we were welcomed in warmly by the staff. The space is furnished with elegant furniture and spotlessly clean. There was a DND campaign starting up in their bookstore next door that our bartender offered us to join (totally would if we had more time!). RASPBERRY SHRUB: Sooo tart and refreshing. You can really taste the raspberry. Glad they have awesome non-alcoholic options! I stole a few sips of my friends' drinks, all of whom shared high praise. During our time, we tried a new board game "Stitches", which was as entertaining as it was convoluted LOL. Would love to come back!

This is a very cozy, quaint and fun. They have a good selection of books and I enjoy the technical…read moreslant in terms of the categories, while still offering a variety of books to suit everyone's taste. Speaking of taste they are also a cafe with some cafe seating. It's an interesting and quiet place to read or finish up an assignment with a coffee. The addition of technically oriented toys and tools is also a nice touch. I love dropping in here when I'm in the neighborhood and suggest you do the same.

Sunset Club

(13 reviews)

First Hill

I attended a special event night at Sunset Club. This is my second time here, but it's a classic…read morebut calm place no matter how many times I visit. The meal was made with high-quality ingredients and tasted good. I don't remember what the soup was, but it was a rich taste and absolutely delicious. The crab meat served after that was wrapped in zucchini, and asparagus as a side dish with fresh vegetable salad was also pleasant. I don't remember the name of the dessert, but it was smooth and indulgent. The server woman was also satisfied with the attentive service.

Absolutely beautiful! Reminded me of a building from another era. How did this end up on First…read moreHill? The location is kind of bad because parking is almost impossible to find in this neighborhood, even on a Tue night. Food is great, the venue is so impressive and gorgeous. You should definitely host a meeting here if you can.

WithinSodo

(75 reviews)

Industrial District

On our wedding priorities list-finding a venue that we loved, felt connected to, and fit our "vibe"…read more(we called it playful modern? Idk, lol) was the highest priority and the first wedding planning task we took on. We live in Seattle and wanted to get married in the city, and were drawn to industrial type venues. I think all in all we toured 15 venues across different Seattle neighborhoods-a handful in the Sodo neighborhood- and ended up choosing WithinSodo for it's versatility in space, it's already existing beauty (hint-budget brides- you really don't need much additional decor unless you really want it), the welcoming staff, the easy kitchen for caterers, its size being large enough for our group but small enough to still feel intimate (we invited 200, 140 showed) and the opportunity to have some outdoor space on our wedding day. Even before our wedding day, each time we waked into the WithinSodo space we felt butterflies, the energy is really something you can't see or touch but you can feel it and we loved it. While needing to use the in house bar at first felt like a con because it can be more expensive than doing it on your own-in the end became a pro as the ease of having everything taken care of by talented professionals (our drinks were amazing, the bar staff even worked with us to create a secret cocktail on the menu) was well worth it-and the cost was much lower than we expected given our friend group of happy drinkers. We just loved everything about spending our wedding day at within Sodo from the ambiance and the slow reveal of different rooms in the space and especially the rooftop dance party and we'll be forever grateful that we chose this space. Kate. We can't review WithinSodo without gushing about Kate, which feels truly evil because not everyone will get to work with her in the same capacity as we did. Sorry everyone. Kate is the venue representative but happened to be filling in for the on-site day of coordinator to plan and execute our wedding day while WithinSodo was going through a coordinator staffing change. However, we have to elaborate on how lucky we feel to have been placed with Kate and how lucky you'll be to have Kate play ANY part in your wedding day as part of the WithinSodo team. We were able to completely relax and enjoy our wedding day because Kate worked so hard and so efficiently leading up to it and the day of the wedding. Kate's astute attention to detail got us thinking about aspects of our wedding day that we hadn't even considered, and through the answers she gleaned from her thoughtful questions she knew exactly what was important to us and where we were more flexible. She got to know us, our story, and our hopes for the day so well and by the time the wedding day came we trusted her without reservations to solve problems, make decisions, and execute the best night of our lives so that we could be present. As a wedding client you have unlimited virtual or in person walk-through sessions at the venue as you're planning, and we found ourselves taking every opportunity possible not only to come see the space in person but to spend some time with Kate. Her professionalism is 10/10 but in a way that still leaves her completely approachable and fun to be around. Kate-we know that you moved mountains for us on and before our wedding day and we will never forget the love and care you gave to us. We just received a sneak peek of our wedding video and Kate makes a tiny appearance and our hearts bursted with joy when we saw this because she became so cherished in our wedding memories. While she was in the background making everything happen she was very much in the foreground of gifting us calmness, confidence, and reassurance on our wedding day. Thank you Kate we adore you!!

Within Sodo was an amazing venue for our anniversary party! The entire process was so easy and…read moreworked seamlessly with all the vendors. We were able to relax and enjoy the event because we knew everything was taken care of behind the scenes.

The Stables

(19 reviews)

Georgetown

Love The Stables. Hosted a retirement party for about 80 people - June event so we were able to…read moreenjoy nice weather and evening sunlight in the courtyard. So many neat micro rooms - the event space both accommodates a nice sized group but yet maintains an intimate feel. Food was excellent; the margarita keg a big hit. The event manager, Barbie, was responsive and helpful throughout; the wait staff excellent. And lots of after party options down the street on Airport Way. I could not recommend The Stables more highly.

The Stables in partnership with Jawbreakerevents.com did great work on October 26th for Brayden and…read moreKenny. The venue was ready to go when we arrived to decorate. The staff throughout the night, supported us and were fun to work with. Our event planner CJ was remarkable and found a way to say yes to everything that we needed regardless of unexpected circumstances that popped up. Thank you for making this wedding magical and every thing the couple wanted. From this momma, I'm forever grateful.

Kent Masonic Hall

(41 reviews)

We checked this place out for a wedding reception. Perfect venue. Huge kitchen!!!!read more

I rented this venue for my son's first birthday celebration and I have nothing but great things to…read moresay about it! Although the price was a bit higher than other venues in the area, I'm glad I chose it. The event space is nice, spacious, and clean. The parking lot accommodates about 40 cars, with additional street parking available. I didn't end up using the kitchen, but it was large and even had an ice maker. There were plenty of tables and chairs provided, which made setup much easier. I toured both the Kent and Renton halls with Dustin, one of the managers, and he was very professional. Kyle, the other manager, was also great - he responded quickly to my texts both the day before and the day of the celebration. I would 100% recommend this venue for weddings, receptions, and other special events!

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Brianne A.

13 years ago

My husband and I had both our ceremony and reception at Court in the Square in September 2013. Overall we were very satisfied with how the event went, and were told by our guests that the space was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the service was pleasant. Here's our take on the entire experience working with CITS, from start to finish. The space deposit is $2,000 which was on the lower end of all the venues we considered. We booked our date about 10 months in advance. We fell in love with its old world charm and quirky location in Pioneer Square. I was hesitant to go with CITS based on some of the other reviews I had read about the planning process, but our desired wedding date and budget made CITS one of the best options for us. We had 140 guests (invited 180) and it felt like we were just about at maximum capacity. If you're having more than that, it may be doable but will feel a bit tight, particularly between tables. Throughout the entire planning process - until the last week before our wedding - the catering manager, Bob, was extremely difficult to get a hold of. Emails and phone calls went unanswered for weeks, but once we set up meetings, he was easy to work with in person and quite helpful. He offered to make suggestions for rental companies, florists, and other vendors. He was open and honest about their capacity to do certain things we requested, but always seemed to talk me out of things that seemed difficult or not typical of how they do this (for example, having passed wine during cocktail hour). At the end of the day, his team can do anything you want if you have a clear vision. About 3 months before our wedding, Bob was nowhere to be found. We heard nothing from him for 2 months despite our many phone calls and emails. There ended up being extenuating circumstances that caused his unavailability but I was disappointed with the lack of delegation to another staff member. It took a stern email to finally get a meeting set up with one his is colleagues, Jackie, who was also our day-of coordinator (she's fantastic by the way). We completely understood the situation but felt it was a bit unprofessional to go so long without hearing a word. We met with Jackie 2 weeks before the wedding to iron out the details and finalize the menu (this was the best and most productive meeting during the whole process). We didn't sign a food contract until the week OF the wedding, and paid our 30 day catering deposit 2 days before. This certainly stressed me out given my type-A, organized personality but if you're a more laid back, easy going person you may not find this sort of thing frustrating. The day of the wedding, everyone at the venue was fantastic. We had a group of friends setting up our decorations and from what they said, the staff was willing to help with anything. One caveat is that anything the staff does, you'll get charged for it. For example, if we had had the CITS staff hang our lights, we would have been charged $50. Have people on your end do those type of things to avoid getting charged. At the end of the night, Bob sent us off with a box of all the goodies we didn't get to try (appetizers, desserts, and many items from our buffet). It was a nice treat to take back with us to our hotel. One note about the bar, if you serve alcohol perhaps write it in your contract to not serve doubles. We reached our bar limit before dinner was even served due in large part, I believe, to the drinks being so strong (many guests said almost undrinkable) so we were going through liquor bottles rather quickly. Looking back, I would have only served wine and beer strictly from a cost perspective. We ended up raising our bar tab by $2,000 just so our guests wouldn't have to pay. This may be more of a reflection on our guests than the venue, but I believe making the drinks so strong played a part in how quickly we reached our limit. If you go with CITS for your wedding, my advice is to approach the planning process knowing that you will always have questions, things will NOT be crystal clear when it comes to menu, price and timeline, and you will not know your final total until after your event has happened (it's been 2 months and we're still waiting for the final bill). Bob does provide a variety of options to fit within your budget. Go into any meeting with Bob with a clear vision of what you want and they can make it happen, but don't expect it to be an easy process. I certainly don't regret having my wedding here, and everything went really smoothly that day. You won't be disappointed if you choose Court in the Square for your wedding. read more

Brian A.

17 years ago

The location was BEAUTIFUL and VERY reasonable on price, however working with Bob was HELL!! Bob never returned my wife's phone calls, never gave us a direct answer, tried billing us extra several times, and overall just horrible customer service from Bob!!! For example We requested him to form a menu for our wedding around $15 a person with a Mediterranean theme with NO pork products on the menu. Something simply and very specific instructions!!! Bob came back and proposed a $75 a person menu with couple different pork entrees! WTF? Was he not listening to when my wife mentioned that her family doesn't eat pork?? (I'm a seventh day adventist christian). Did I forget to mentioned that Bob insisted on creating the menu because he said it was easier for him that way, instead of us creating the menu? A few months before the wedding my wife requested Bob to ask his staff to wear black pants and a white button down shirt, nothing fancy, she just didn't want them to be wearing t-shirts.... he told me that he would have to charge me for that request!! So beware....staff is not professional in appearance the day of the wedding! The day of the wedding was interesting too...we had my florist, baker, photographer and several of my wife's aunts and uncles help us set up....something that Bob had stated that his staff would do at no additional charge if it was simple task! My wife's aunts set up a few centerpieces, which were small vases with water and floating candles. The only assistance we got from the staff was with providing pitchers of water. At the final close of the bill, he tacked on a few hundred dollars for set up because he insisted that his staff help set up more than the agreement of chairs and tables which was not true. Just beware that Bob tries every excuse not to call you back, not to give you a direct answer, and to tack on a few things to your bill at the end! I consider myself a VERY patient person, but Bob was not pleasant to work with. read more

Kate P.

7 years ago

My sister just had her wedding here last weekend. The catering staff refused to give the vendors their food before the guests so that the vendors could eat quickly and prepare for toasts while the guests ate. As a result, toasts were delayed for over an hour past their scheduled time and my sister had to extend the photographers and videographers hours resulting in an additional $600 bill for their services. The head caterer was on a power trip to make the vendors wait to be the last fed. My sister is furious because she had to spend the extra money to extend the vendor hours for no reason. read more

Jameson S.

3 years ago

New ownership! Contact Jamie@jupiterseattle.com for information on booking. We are making an already beautiful space even better. read more

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(33 reviews)

My daughter had her wedding there a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely loved the property. Being…read morefrom Hawaii, I've never been in such an old, historic property before. The garden area for the wedding ceremony was perfectly landscaped and surrounded by beautiful trees. The dining hall was quite spacious as we had about 100 guests on 10 round tables. It was perfect! The servers were efficient and dinner service went off without any issues. We brought our own liquor and the bartenders were kept busy all night. The food was delicious and really, nothing negative to say about this venue. I can't wait to see all of her pictures!

We went here to attend a wedding in July and it wasn't what I thought it was going to be overall…read more First, it was a little tricky parking. We went around to go to the parking lot. There was ample space which was great but no lines so it was basically a big space. There's a long meandering walkway up to the venue. There's a playground but that's reserved for the kids center. It was sunny that day and the wedding started at 4pm. Unfortunately, more than half of the outdoor seating wasn't covered so I was warm and the sun was in my eyes. It was nice they had microphones otherwise you wouldn't be able to hear. I suppose it could fit about 100+ guests comfortably maybe up to 200+ compactly. Once the vows were done, there wasn't much to do. They have a room with a billard table and a fountain but that's about it. There isn't much in terms of entertainment other than that. The kids were getting antsy and it took them about 2 hours to get dinner ready! My kids were snacking on what I brought them because they were too hungry. They brought out small hots d'oeuvre of bacon wrapped dates and fruity tart with cheese but that's about it. They had 2 kinds of non-alcoholic drinks readily available - cucumber water and rosemary lemonade. They had more alcoholic drinks of beer, wine, and cocktails. Since they didn't have a program available, I didn't know what was next or how long things took. I was about to leave before dinner was served until I asked how long it was going to take. We had dinner indoors and the room doesn't have AC but they had a big fan going. The room was set up nicely - there were 12 tables in all and it didn't feel cramped. The food was decent. Once they let people know we could eat, we all headed over. They had bread and salad all prepared at the table. It took about 20 minutes for the main course to arrive. We left before the cake got there unfortunately because it took so long. How long? 4:30-6:20 just waiting around, down time. 625-725pm salad, main course but no dessert yet. The water jug wasn't cold either. The sea bass was alright - slightly overcooked but I was starving and didn't mind. Roasted summer veggies and steak was fine so was the whipped potatoes. The food came out about the same time for the tables so that was good. One of the bathroom doors werent working and they have hot water but not cold. It looked like the original fixtures. You can tell the place is old and dated.

Old Ballard Catering

5.0

(6 reviews)

I have been driving past Old Ballard Catering for many months now since moving to the area, and I…read morefinally decided to try using them for an event I was hosting through my job. They did great! The food so SO GOOD! And the servers were friendly and professional. Overall our event was well received and the food always makes a huge difference, so kudos to them for helping me make my event memorable.

All of their food is great. Fresh and delicious. Highly recommend. The service is good as well…read more One time they got the order wrong and when told them they quickly fixed it.

Honey! I'm Home!

4.4

(22 reviews)

I used them years ago and really liked them. I went to the address listed today and it was a…read moreprivate home. I tried calling and the number is disconnected.

I was fortunate enough to be a guest at a bat mitzvah catered by Honey! I'm Home! As I guest and…read morenot the booker/payer, I can only comment on the food. Oh. My Gosh. What a culinary delight! We were treated to the most tender lemon chicken, creamiest herb-baked risotto, succulent marinated veggies, and al dente vegetarian raviolis. I was lucky (and hungry!) enough to make it back for a second plate of everything. Our party was unique in the sense that we had a relaxing family dinner before the kids all arrived for their activities and fun. The kids were also treated to appetizers of a beautifully arranged veggie plate and cheese plate, smoked Gouda mac n cheese bites, and veggie pot stickers. Of course I sampled all this despite my already expanding belt line. Everything put out was simply fabulous. The other key driver to this five-star experience: H-I-H comes prepared with to-go boxes. Nothing goes to waste in this operation. Either the guests/booker take the food home or it gets sent to a shelter. Waste not, want not. Thus, don't waste your time looking at other caterers because Honey I'm Home is the one that will have your guests wanting more.

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