Posting an update after I held my wedding here…read more All of the staff that I worked with before and during the event were all really great. They made the process easy. The guy that was at the venue at 8 am with me the day of my wedding was really helpful, kind and patient, especially since I was the bride setting up my own wedding alone. He helped me figure out the tablecloths and answered some questions that I had. The opera house is a freaking sauna in the summer. I would not book any kind of event here in the summer. They have 2 standing fans for the main floor and no air conditioning. It was 85 F the day of my wedding, and I was sweating to death in a t-shirt and shorts. Once I put on my wedding dress, I was a non-stop sweat fest. All of our guests were sweating like crazy too. People were rubbing their faces with napkins and hankerchiefs with visible sweat running down their faces. As soon as the program part of the reception ended, everyone except a handful of people darted out to escape the heat. Hardly anyone stayed to dance and many of our guests sent us notes on Facebook or text messages saying they were sorry they didn't stay to wish us well, they were about to die of heat stroke and had to leave. The bridal suite/cottage has zero fans and zero air conditioning. The bathroom in the bridal suite is convenient so you can shower there after setting up your wedding but it is absolute hell. There is no fan in the bathroom and the walls and floor are wood, holding in all of the heat. I took a cold shower and so did my SIL, BIL, MIL and husband. All of them were about to die. My MIL left her hair wet. There are no electrical outlets either in the bathroom and none in the two rooms to get ready in. There is a mini fridge in the bridal suite but the door's broken and it doesn't keep anything cold. There isn't an ice machine in the kitchen nor an oven or stove so all of your food has to be cooked elsewhere and brought in. Our caterer didn't believe me that there's no ice machine and was running around last minute to bring in bags of ice. The AV set up is great and the acoustics are great for music and microphones. They will charge you extra for any use of their AV so we just used our DJ's. It's a really beautiful building and I'd use it again but only in the winter.

My husband and I got married here yesterday!! They were so helpful, and even called the day before…read moreto see if we wanted them to leave some tables and chairs out for us, so that we didn't have to take out as much! Everyone at our wedding had a great time- also, since the venue is already so beautiful, all we really had to do was decorate our tables and the stage. The bridal cottage was PERFECT- plenty of space for everyone to get ready and a few lovely photo op spots. Leading up to the wedding, the staff checked in with us every couple of weeks to make sure we were getting everything we needed. The price is a deal for sure, especially for the service, attention to detail, and overall beauty of the venue. We loved you guys!! -Phil and Celeste

The entire ballroom and adjoining rooms have been entirely updated. None of these pics are…read morecurrent. Looks soooooooo much better!!

Beautiful venue. There's just nothing quite like it. The story and the history behind this gorgeous…read morevenue can leave you speechless. It's truly is one of a kind. The history of the Feather Ballroom will blow someone away....... One amazing quality..... it still has the "Original wood floating" original hard wood thru out the ballroom, perfect for dancing, even perfect for an actual dance competitions. The list is endless literally. , not only is it a venue like you've never seen before, the wood floors are actually i've only the few original wood floating floors that are around this part of the country. This is only one of my many favorites !!...... o and yes I forgot to mention all of the amazing events They have had over the past century plus of originally opening back in the beginning of the 1900s This is absolutely a must see, gorgeous venue not to mention it's hands-down the most beautiful and elegant venue I personally have ever seen. This is definitely a must see for any type of events........ weddings, corporate events, Prom, fundraising, the list is endless. They even specialize in sweet 16s and 15 birthdays!! ......Oh and so many other great opportunities, not only for corporate events, but also beautiful brides, there family, and again soooo much more !! This venue Is mind blowing, not to mention it has so many amenities within walking distance. In fact there's even the "Snohomish River" right behind it. So many amazing photo ops on top of that. Photographers are always I'm sure blown away when they see this venue. I adore this venue and the history behind it!! ‍‍‍

The house was Kind of stinky and run down. But the owner was nice. It's an old house with the…read moreliving room converted for the chapel.

Also called "Purple Wedding Chapel"…read more I attended a wedding at the Purple Chapel this weekend. The weather was flawless; so that was rare, and set a beautiful tone to the special event. The Chapel is the backyard of a couple of Reverends who live in the house at the front. The backyard is huge ~ a third of an acre with a gazebo for the couple and seating under an awning equipped with heat lamps for about 50 and more seating on the lawn under the trees. There is also a buffet area for the reception if the reception is held there. The family has a fairly large parking lot that can accommodate about 20 cars, but there is more parking available off site at the State Farm office 1/2 a block away, (and you won't get blocked in). The household has a kitchen available for making coffee and warming up foods. Also there is a photography room inside the house for the wedding party. A single bathroom is shared by the household and the wedding guests, so that can get a little complicated. Barbara Raspberry, the owner, can preside over the wedding if you need an official. She presided this wedding and had a fun and not stuffy approach. At $150 for a basic wedding ($100 with military discount), this can be a great way to get married in a casual setting without incurring a ton of debt as you get started on your new life!

Pretty good place and Karan, the owner, was very helpful. He provides all details accurately and…read morehonestly. I loved the ambiance and also the service provided by the staff. Food catered from outside and that was the only minor issue we faced wherein, our ask was to provide all food items at the same time but it turned out that the appetizers and desserts came first followed by the main course an hour later. This indicated the guests to fill up before the main course were served causing lots of food to be left behind. Also, the Shrimp biriyani was way different from what we had tasted during the sampling of food. This again was untouched by many guests. Just for the food, I had to reduce a star but otherwise from the banquet hall perspective, everything was as expected and informed. Hopefully, Royal Banquet would someday have their own catering.....

The whole place was dingy, the stage had a sinkhole in it, and it looked dirty. The Ice machine was…read moreleaking and there was a giant puddle by it, they didn't communicate with the event host so things weren't set up right. I would not recommend this venue to my worst enemy!

Attended an event last night sponsored by DJ and her team…read more Every detail made the evening so enjoyable. The vendors she partnered with all shine as well. We made new collaborations, ate & drank great food, the guest speaker added so much value to the evening. We enjoyed the incredible venue at the Lookout Lodge, stunning skyline views in both directions.

Kingston House was an absolute dream. We got engaged in late December and knew we wanted to get…read moremarried that summer, so we didn't have a lot of time to find a venue. After searching and searching I literally was about to give up and just elope, but then I came across Kingston House. We managed to snag the last summer weekend that would work for our schedules and I am so, so happy it worked out. As a wedding venue: The venue was everything I'd hoped for. The property is enormous, lush, and well cared for. There are so many beautiful little areas that each have their own feel. From fields, to a huge pond, to forest, to gardens, you name it. I loved how people could explore and enjoy the day without feeling squeezed into a small space or told they can't roam. It was really important to us that our guests would feel comfortable, and they did! We had a beautiful early summer day so we could go with our Plan A option of having our ceremony in front of the pond and the reception up above. But Matt has some great alternatives that would work if the weather is bad. This was a big anxiety reliever for me because of course the weather here is unpredictable. I knew that even if it rained, we'd have a beautiful spot for both the ceremony and reception. The location: Kingston was a perfect spot for us. We had a lot of people coming from Seattle and Bellingham, and a good group flying in, as well. Kingston is the perfect distance to feel sort of like a destination without actually requiring a huge trip for people. Our guests could drive home if they wanted, or rent a property nearby (there are LOTS of options). And of course, adding a ferry ride is fun! As long as you and your guests know how to plan for it, that is. I was relieved that none of our guests misjudged the timing and everyone made it there when they should. The driving directions were also super easy to follow, so no one got lost. And Matt's team was there to help guide our guests into the property and find the best place to park. The house: I mean, the HOUSE! We stayed Thursday night just the two of us (highly recommend) and then both of our immediate families stayed with us Friday and Saturday nights. There was plenty of room for everyone. But honestly this house was freaking magical. Every square inch was beautiful, styled to perfection, comfortable, and full of history and character. Matt has an excellent eye and has filled the home with interesting and super aesthetic furniture, art, and knick knacks. And then of course it's perfectly stocked and comfortable, and had everything we needed and more. It's such a gift that we can also go back to Kingston House someday since he rents it on Airbnb. We're planning to come back for sure, and hopefully make it a family tradition. Matt: Matt was so great to work with. Responsive and communicative, helpful, and so committed to making your day/weekend perfect. He really knows how to host a wedding and has clearly done this many times. He brought a wonderful level of calm to the weekend and has incredible attention to detail. He puts so much thought and care into the home and property, you can tell he takes pride in it. And he should! We loved working with Matt and look forward to seeing him again someday when we come back. Also he has a very cute dog, bonus points!

Our son & daughter-in-law chose Kingston House for their ceremony and reception venue. It was a…read morewonderful experience from start to finish. The grounds are beautiful, and the staff were great to work with. During the planning session, Matt helped us with ideas and made sure the bride and groom were happy with all the plans. The wedding was scheduled for mid-May and Mother Nature threw us a very last-minute curve ball. Matt and his staff jumped into action to move the ceremony spot to the "In case of rain" location. As the evening went on, it got colder than expected and once again, Matt and crew jumped into action to get the heaters up and running without the guests ever noticing. Everyone had a great time. The wedding party had a gorgeous and comfortable place to stay for two nights. We could not have asked for anything more. We highly recommend Kingston House!!

A terrific community landmark and nice venue for events. A nice kitchen, plenty of tables and…read morechairs, clean bathroom, good parking and at a reasonable fee. The one and only downside of this place is no garbage dumpster. We've held a few events here ranging from 20-50 people for sit-down potlucks and celebrations. We will definitely be back!

I recently held a Graduation Party for my Daughter who graduated from Western Washington…read moreUniversity. The party was held at the Rose Hill Community Center. A Beautiful Venue I might add. I used Lady Bug Services for my Setup and Cleaning Service. They were "Fabulous" Tamara and her Team were quick, Professional, Courteous and well organized like a Well Oiled "Machine" putting everything together like I"d pictured it!!!! Amazing. ...From start to finish and when everything was over and time to clean up. It was done with the same since of urgency as with the Setup and floors damp moped and vacuumed. She even helped me with organizing and putting away my things. Thank God for "Lady Bug"!!!! I have given them Five Stars and they truly deserve it!!!!!

I would not recommend using this company to anyone looking for set up and tear down for their…read morewedding or other events. We used her for our wedding at the Rosehill Community Center. Communication with the owner of the company was terrible before the event, she didn't show up for meetings with zero communication that something was going on, and when I did have a question about anything it took her a week or more to respond back to emails. Before the wedding we agreed on having a change over occur from the ceremony set up a to the reception set up during cocktail hour, which started at 5:30. She said it would only take about 20 minutes and when it went a little longer she tried to take her crew and leave before the reception setup was complete at 6pm. Which would leave my bridal party to do the job instead of the person I was paying to complete it. Another thing was the servers she brought in for the night. We paid for 2 servers at $30 an hour to prep the food, bus tables, scrape the dishes, and do a complete clean up at the end of the night. The servers were terrible. My bridal party set up all of the food, they didn't even unwrap the catering dishes (we just used a restaurant for food) when my husband and I went to get our food first in front of everyone, and beverages were constantly out when they should have been there to refill things. My guests kept asking us who was in charge of it because it happened multiple times. As far as I know the end of the night was fine (which is the only reason why I would give them 2 stars) but this company was so unprofessional and the last thing I should have been worrying about on my wedding day.