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About

The Ruston Chapel is a historic wedding venue located in Pierce County in Ruston, Washington. This vintage-style chapel was built in the early 1990s, and is available to host both your ceremony and reception. It’s situated just two blocks from the gorgeous Point Defiance Park, making beautiful photo opportunities easily accessible. The Ruston Chapel prides themselves on their beauty, romance and charm.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples can accommodate up to 65 guests at this intimate venue. Their fully decorated chapel features gothic-style arched windows, elegant chandeliers and a cozy fireplace. Their gorgeous alter boasts beautiful floral arrangements, ensuring you have the perfect backdrop for your “i do's.” There are romantic candles throughout, and a sound system for both your ceremony and reception.

Services Offered

This award-winning venue offers all-inclusive packages to ensure your celebration is a success. They'll assist you with your event planning, and help you select any event rentals you may need. Setup and cleanup is included with your rental fee, along with tables, chairs and sashes. There’s an on-site bridal suite you and your bridal party can get ready in, as well as plenty of complimentary parking for your guests. If you don't have an officiant, this vintage-style venue will provide a chapel officiant for an additional fee. Additional services include:

  • Accommodations
  • Outside vendors
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Linens
  • Lighting and sound
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Preferred vendor list

Cuisine

The Ruston Chapel offers an in-house caterer, so all of your culinary needs can be taken care of in one place. Couples can choose between hors d'oeuvres, a buffet or a cocktail reception. They offer delicious wedding cake, scrumptious dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. If you prefer to bring in your own caterer or cake, you may do that as well.

Other Services

In addition to hosting your ceremony and reception, this unique wedding venue is also happy to host your rehearsal dinner. They're a family-owned and operated venue with experience in the event, wedding and catering industries since 2004. Additional events they will hold include:

  • Engagement party
  • Bridal shower
  • Elopements
  • Bridal luncheon
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$600

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$200

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$200

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Religious

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres

What bar services do you provide?

Open Bar

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Reviews of The Ruston Chapel

V
Victoria Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect intimate venue

We had our small wedding at the Ruston Chapel. It was absolutely perfect! Our families were raving about the venue the whole night. Debra also catered our reception dinner and it was magnificent. I would highly recommend using the Ruston Chapel!
Pouline
Pouline Sent on 12/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

We highly recommend working with Debbie and her daughter at the Ruston Chapel. They went above and beyond with our decoration ideas for our elopement ceremony and everything turned out perfect. Not to mention, all the decor was provided along with all the floral! Debbie even allowed us to bring in our own decor to add! We can’t thank them enough for making our special day PERFECT!
David
David Sent on 11/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

David and Miecyl Becker's Wedding

The Ruston Chapel is the perfect venue for smaller weddings. Debra and her staff are top notch and take a personal interest with your overall satisfaction as a client. A-plus rating from my wife and I. The food was Delicious and the flowers were gorgeous! Debra took all the stress out of planning a wedding. I would highly recommend her and the Ruston Chapel. David Becker - married 11-22-2019.
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Debbie Sent on 03/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
What a way to take the stress out of any event - Debbie does an amazing job and really made our effort easy - She has everything perfectly setup to ensure that things go off without a kink - Thank you Debbie!!! Robert & Debbie Johnson
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Jackie Sent on 11/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I don’t think words are enough to describe the incredible experience we had working with Debbie and her AMAZING staff at The Ruston Chapel. I planned a wedding from Arizona and Debbie had multiple solutions to every issue that arose during the planning process! We wanted a small, romantic, and intimate wedding and Debbie and her staff absolutely catered to our wants and needs! The options for centerpieces, linens, and decorations were a helpful with staying within our budget and our reception was beautiful. The location caters to couples who want beautiful photos at the waterfront and/or Point Defiance Park as they were both a short one to two minute drive! We are 100% statsified with our choice to celebrate our wedding day at The Ruston Chapel!
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Regenia Sent on 08/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mrs. Debbie is the Rock Star of all Wedding consultants/ Venues/ Ministers. When I say this is the most perfect place please believe me. I had a very small intimate wedding and Mrs Debbie made me feel like I had a million dollar wedding. Thank you Ruston Chapel for a truly unforgettable Wedding.
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Grace Sent on 08/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The new owner, Debbie, is literally the sweetest woman ever! She was so helpful and took ALL of the stress out of planning a wedding! She did all of the setup and takedown for us for the ceremony and the reception. She was also so helpful with where to take pictures and how the ceremony should actually go! Debbie genuinely cares about each of her brides and was absolutely wonderful! ❤ *hint! She will happily host other events, too!
M
Mary Sent on 07/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I was married at the Ruston chapel on Friday July 28th 2017. The whole entire experience was wonderful. The owner Debra was incredibly sweet and informative. She helped make our special day go so smoothly and it was so stress free. On the day of the wedding she had two helpers there who were great. Debra also officiated our wedding and she did a great job. The chapel is adorable. We were knew we wanted to get married there from the second that we walked in. It's so cozy and warm and the decor was really pretty. We wanted a small intimate wedding that wouldn't break the bank, we got it here! Our guests are still telling me how beautiful the wedding was. Thank you Debra!! <3 <3
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Carla Sent on 11/03/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I could not have had a better experience! Jan was absolutely wonderful... My wedding was absolutely beautiful it was everything I asked for! The Chapel was beautiful and Jan was always ready to help.
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Jackie Sent on 07/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I just can't say enough good things about my experience with The Ruston Chapel and the officiant Jan. My husband and I fell in love with the chapel as soon as we laid our eyes on it. It was everything we were looking for for our small intimate wedding. It's absolutely perfect in every way. Jan's expertise and personable personality help make our planning for the big day stress free. Our wedding day was everything I imagine. Our ceremony was touching and memorable not only for my husband and I but our guests as well. I had so many of my guests comments on how beautiful everything was and how Jan's service moved them. After the ceremony our license was submitted promptly (thanks to Jan) and waiting for us in mail when we returned from our honeymoon a week later. The only down side to my experience is that it had to end. Thank you Jan for everything you truly are heaven sent.
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Awards

36
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Picasso Catering Picasso Catering Wedding Caterers

What a lovely place to have a celebration. Jan is awesome. She will make planning your event a breeze. we love working with Jan and you will too!

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The Ruston Chapel frequently asked questions

The Ruston Chapel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Ruston Chapel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Ruston Chapel includes:
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Ruston Chapel for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Religious
The Ruston Chapel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Ruston Chapel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Ruston Chapel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
The Ruston Chapel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Decor
  • Tables
The Ruston Chapel is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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