Lakewold Gardens is a premier 10-acre historic garden estate that features formal and natural settings. Located just south of Tacoma off of I-5 we are near the hustle and bustle of the city, but our gardens feel worlds away. Nestled amidst the lush English-inspired gardens is the Georgian-style mansion which overlooks Gravelly Lake. This historic and unique property is an elegant setting for any wedding ceremony and reception. You and your guests will enjoy exclusive use of the estate. Special features include: a wisteria covered verandah, gorgeous spiral staircase, a unique quatrefoil pool, winding pathways, and a historic brick walkway. Lakewold provides a beautiful backdrop for your wedding photos that will continue the memory of your special day for years to come. Discover why we are one of the premier wedding venues in the South Sound.
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We LOVED working with Jordan! She's relatively new to the venue, but has experience as a wedding planner and florist. We wanted low-key microwedding with 20ppl on short notice (2mos). We got lucky because September was off-peak so we were able to get a Sat relatively last minute. She gave fantastic advice and was extremely responsive to our many questions! The venue itself was beautiful. You can't go wrong here!
They have a very nice set of rooms upstairs in the house for preparation, with attached private bathroom. There's an indoor area and outdoor area, and you get free range during the event, so you can choose where and how to set things up. There's also bluetooth speakers you can use (we just did a playlist and connected our phones). They have tables and chairs included, and I bought some cheap linens online (I underestimated the amount of work of ironing them though).
We were trying to keep costs down and went with a small caterer, but in retrospect, I wish we looked into a food truck. Food is the most expensive part of everything! They charge extra to not use one of their preferred vendors, but there was a perfect place for them to park if that would have been allowed.
Beautiful venue for pictures! We haven't gotten our official ones back yet so I don't have anything professional to add, but attached are a couple of snapshots.
Lena Sent on 09/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Sanchez Wedding - 8/30
My husband and I got married here on August 30th and we had an amazing experience! We were a little nervous at first (from some bad reviews we read online), but we think Lakewold Gardens heard all the feedback and made amazing changes! We had a great experience and loved everything about having our wedding here. We had Kathryn Weber there on our big day and she was incredible. She was there for every little detail and made the day feel so seamless with all her helpful touches. Even my mom called the day after to rave on and on about how much she appreciated all of her help. She was kind, caring, and the calm energy everyone needs on their big day! Needless to say, Lakewold Gardens is beautiful and the best venue we could’ve asked for! I’d recommend it a million times over! We love you Kathryn! - The Sanchez’s
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Van Sent on 07/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Garden wedding of our dream
Lakewold Gardens was such a gem to find for our wedding! Soon after we signed the contract last year, they had a new director and a whole new wedding team that was a dream to work with—night and day compared to the previous lady who was there. Jordan, Lori, Kathryn, and Neil were so responsive and accommodating and oh so sweet to us. The garden itself—nothing for us to say because it was a beaut!!! They maintain the place so nicely with beautiful verandah for the reception and a striking tea house for the ceremony. We had a party of 40 and that was perfect for the size of the place. They have also added lots of stuff in their inventory to help couples from renting from outside and save money too, like garden chairs and cocktail tables. Thank you Lakewold for such a wonderful wedding day—it was exactly how we imagined!
Ismael Sent on 12/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Lakewold Garden wedding
Lakewold Garden, In Lakewood, WA. Great location for the wedding. Timing and everything were perfect this day. Timeless memories were made. History was made. It's a day that will never be forgotten.
Jessica Sent on 08/08/2014
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Lakewold Gardens is an AMAZING venue.
I had my wedding there a few weeks ago, the property is very open and provides trails, fields, and gardens where guests can wander and explore to enjoy its beauty. The view is amazing as well since you have a view of the lake from the Wagner House.The staff is really nice, Susan the wedding event planner is really responsive and helpful with your questions and planning. Call, email, or write this staff and you will get a response quickly.
If planning a wedding there, it has to be an evening wedding due to it being a public garden until 4 pm. That was perfect for my July wedding since the sun is out longer and it was an outside ceremony. My guests also loved the valet that is provided with the event, it made it even more formal which i loved!!
I would definately choose this venue again! It was absolutely beautiful and the staff was amazing.
Fabio Sent on 01/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Top notch venue. The staff was great and the everyone loved the scenery. Perfect place to get married and have the reception
Madison Sent on 06/22/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
June Wedding
We had our wedding here a few days ago and it was the best experience ever! Jordan worked with us to get everything set up and put together perfectly! The venue was absolutely beautiful and our guest raved about how perfect the venue was! I’m so grateful to Jordan and everyone on the team for making our day perfect! They worked with us to with our wedding date since we originally planned to do it a month early but life happened we postponed it a month. The vendors we worked with also knew the venue really well so that made it a lot easier too. The venue had amazing communication and planned really well with us. They were also incredibly helpful with putting everything up and tear down.
We also did a micro wedding to stay within our budget but they worked with us really well and were accommodating with guest count.
They also had sooooo many amazing photography spots.
Alice Sent on 10/14/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
Had a wonderful wedding at Lakewold Gardens. It is such a beautiful venue, to be both in a garden and next to a lake, with all the grounds for guests to explore. Everyone had a great time. The Lakewold staff were so helpful and knowledgeable about what things might work well; notably Sue Steen, who worked hard to make our day a success :)
Natasha Sent on 09/16/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
Lakewold Gardens is the most beautiful venue in the area. My wedding was a English tea party theme. With the house and the gardens it was the most perfect wedding I could have ever imagined. They really take care of their land and the people are so friendly and helpful. My husband and I were not that picky on the day we got married. All of their weekends were booked in August so we just asked them what days they had available. Fortunately, they had Friday the 16th available so we took it. As soon as I saw the place I knew that was it and I wasn't leaving until we had a day. I would recommend this venue to anyone. It is just so beautiful. Go see for yourself!
Jill Sent on 05/02/2012
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
I live in Arizona and pick Lakewold Gardens site unseen. It was the best choice I had made. The grounds were beautiful and the service was excellent. The price was a little much, but it was all worth it. I had a wonderful wedding.
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One of the Classic venues in all of the Pacific Northwest! Expansive gardens, elegant mansion - this is the perfect spot for your wedding!
Sharon Snuffin
Snuffin's Catering
I recommend the services of Lakewold Gardens to make your Wedding Day that very special day you always wanted,that will be remembered and cherished by you and all your guests for many years to come. ~~ Angela Neik, www.calligraphybyangela.com Dallas Calligrapher 214 957 2155
Lakewold Gardens includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Tables
The space offered by Lakewold Gardens for wedding events is known for:
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Lakewold Gardens offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Lakewold Gardens offers the following types of wedding events:
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Lakewold Gardens offers the following services for wedding events:
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Lakewold Gardens is recommended by 76% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 3.9 in average response time, 3.9 in professionalism, 3.9 in value, 3.8 in quality of service and 3.4 in flexibility.