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Anthony Shipman
Anthony Shipman
Director of Sales & Marketing

19 years in business

We speak English

Large team (21+ members)

Chambers Bay is a publicly owned golf course with a ballroom in University Place, Washington. This elegant coastal venue offers views of the Olympic Mountains and ceremony sites on the banks of Puget Sound. Couples can find this facility approximately 45 minutes from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Facilities and Capacity
This venue welcomes up to 220 guests for a couple’s wedding. They can marry on the paved patio area right on the banks of Puget Sound. With a backdrop of blue sky and blue water, this romantic overlook location is a natural beauty. Guests can attend the ceremony in white folding chairs placed on the cement. There is a tented Chambers Bay Event Pavilion providing shelter to couples’ receptions in seasonally appropriate months. This space features floor-to-ceiling windows of the breathtaking surrounding landscape, from the snow-capped mountains to the well-manicured golf course. This space features elegantly draped ceilings with dainty chandeliers evenly spaced in the middle of the room. The ground underfoot is carpeted with a dance floor in the center. There is also an open-air structure on this property reminiscent of ancient Roman architecture. Massive multi-story columns of concrete or stone support a long open ceiling. This is a magnificent location for wedding photographs with the wedding party or just with the couple alone.

Services Offered
At this venue, couples can find all-inclusive packages, should they desire to have an expert staff member take care of the day’s details. No matter how in control couples decide to be when it comes to their wedding planning, they can take advantage of the staff’s help with clean up and setup on their wedding day. There are also plenty of event rental options to take a weight off of couples’ shoulders. Other worry-free services at Chambers Bay include:

  • Event planning
  • In-house bar
  • In-house catering
  • Liability insurance
  • Outside vendors
  • Parking
  • Wireless Internet

Cuisine
The in-house bar service at this venue provides full bar service to couples and guests on the day of the wedding. This includes all of the alcohol, so couples don’t have to worry about bringing outside alcohol to this country club. With a selection of beers, wines, and liquors, the bartenders have all the drinks covered, even the champagne toast. In the kitchen, chefs can cook American cuisine for a couple’s wedding day, with gluten-free, kosher, lactose-free, no pork, nut-free, organic, vegan, and vegetarian options for guests with dietary restrictions. The catering styles available at this country club include:

  • Buffet
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Family style
  • Hors d’oeuvres
  • Outside cake
  • Plated
  • Servers
  • Stations
  • Tastings

Other Services
While many couples choose to use this waterfront property for their ceremony and reception, it can also be used for bridal showers, elopements, engagement parties and rehearsal dinners. Rehearsal dinners feature custom menus and use of a private section or public seating. No matter the occasion, couples can find event items for their celebration that are available to use, such as:

  • Altar/arches
  • Chair covers
  • Chairs
  • Dance floor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents

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FAQ

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?

$3,950

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

$3,950

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?

$9

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

$9

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
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?

$10

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

24

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

April
May
October

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Reviews of Chambers Bay

Weddingwire
4.8/5 24 reviews
Google
4.7/5 762 reviews
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Molly Sent on 11/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!!

My husband and I used Chambers Bay and KemperSports as the bartenders for our wedding. Kate and her staff were wonderful to work with. During the planning process Kate was super responsive and helpful as we decided on the specifics of our package. On the day of our wedding every aspect of the bar and the additional service staff went off without a hitch. We are so thankful and highly recommend Chambers Bay and their staff.
J
Jordan Sent on 09/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 09/14/19

This venue is amazing, there is no better for the price in the PNW. Our friends and family were raving about it! So beautiful, food was great, and day of coordination was so easy! Everything went off with out a hitch thanks to the venue and day of planner Kate. Thank you for hosting our wedding, we had a blast!!
K
Kate Sent on 09/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for a terrific wedding

We had an amazing experience with Kate and her team. She kept us informed, on time, and the entire team worked tirelessly to make our event flawless
H
Heather Sent on 08/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding venue!

Kate and Anthony at Chambers Bay truly went above and beyond to make our day special. They don’t charge you by the hour, pretty much you can have the venue from morning-midnight if you really want. All prices include setup/tear down, and they have their own caterers and bartenders on site, so you don’t have to worry about dealing with any additional vendors. They were super accommodating, and Kate made sure every detail day of went perfectly according to plan. The only major issue that they need to address ASAP is that we were on a time crunch in between photos and the ceremony, and the golf cart died while carrying our bridesmaids back up to the top of the hill. It all ended up working out, but they should probably invest in some new carts. Very minor thing to go wrong in the grand scheme of the wedding though! It rained on our wedding day, and when we arrived to the bridal tent it was pretty damp, but Kate was there mopping everything up. No detail went unnoticed by Kate and her team! Servers were always making sure the bridal party and family had everything we could possibly want! I recommend Chambers Bay to anyone looking for that venue that has it all— great view, amazing staff, delicious food, and a diligent coordinator to make sure it all goes as you had planned.
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Hazel Sent on 07/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent venue

Fantastic venue, with amazing customer service throughout the entire process. We looked at several venues and Chambers Bay was by far the most accommodating, best value, best quality, with the prettiest views. All of the catering and event staff went above and beyond. The food was amazing. The views were breathtaking. Kate worked with us on our specific requests and she made sure everything went smoothly. Would absolutely recommend.
Yvette
Yvette Sent on 06/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Picturesque PNW Wedding

The Chamber’s Bay venue showcases the Pacific Northwest at its finest! The best of the PNW is exactly what we wanted to share with our guests! We were very satisfied with the customer service, attentiveness of the staff, and high quality of service we received throughout the whole process from booking to the day of our wedding. Anthony Shipman and Kate Barry, the events coordinator, were a pleasure to work with and made the whole process easy and stress-free. They gave us the best recommendations in the selection of vendors. The venue, banquet space, and food were super amazing!
The cute bridal suite attached behind the banquet tent was a great accessory! We arrived at 9AM to get ready for my wedding and were pleasantly surprised by the champagne on ice, toasting glasses, and bottles of water the staff had set-up for us. We had our hair and makeup artists get us, 6 ladies, prepared in there. There was plenty of room and the set up was nice, which included a comfy couch, vanity area, numerous lockers, and changing area. It was great to have the bridal tent nearby to easily store our belongings, do outfit changes, or touchup on makeup.
Although the park and walkway at Chamber’s Bay is essentially open to the public, it did not interfere with my wedding day whatsoever. The raised venue area makes it feel completely private. The venue is breathtaking and nicely displays the Puget Sound and the Cascades in the horizon. Café lights are nicely strung outside of the venue tent above the cocktail tables to create an inviting outdoor space overlooking the water. We had appetizers and champagne served to our guest for cocktail hour and provided our guests with an open bar and served them filet mignon, chicken, scallops, and delicious sides. Whatever we wanted for our wedding; Kate worked with us to make it happen. She coordinated golf cart transportation for our first look and sunset photos near the water. Kate was even able to work with us to provide our guests late night snacks (hamburger sliders and fancy, focaccia grilled cheese sandwiches) even though it was not a listed option provided to us in the events booklet. We were very satisfied with the quality of food here; it is definitely top-notch.
Chamber’s Bay surpassed our high expectations and delivered a beautiful wedding day for us and our guests. We highly recommend this venue for classy PNW weddings!
M
Mary Sent on 10/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best.Wedding.Venue.Ever.

Chambers Bay was the perfect venue for us! The view is perfection, the food was delicious and the service we outstanding! We live out of state and had a third of our guests fly in from out of town. The view was super important to us and was just stunning. The Staff leading up to the day were great to work with and made planning from afar easy. We received many complaints from a guests on the food and over all wedding! I highly recommend them as we would not have changed a thing!
C
Chantelle Sent on 09/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Such an amazing experience working with this team! The staff was extremely friendly from the moment we sat down to book. We used them for our bar service at the environmental services building next door. I asked if they had any root beer because I forgot my case at home, she ran over to the club house and found us some! All our guest were having a great time so we extended open bar for another hour and it was so easy to do! The professionalism from everyone who worked here was great! I would recommend there services to everyone!
U
User1735431 Sent on 07/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing. We used them for our alcohol service, wished they would stay longer but overall excellent.
B
Blair Sent on 11/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Chambers Bay was the perfect place for our wedding! We knew the view would be the wonderful backdrop to our special day, but had no idea how great everything else would be! We were blown away by how flexible and helpful the staff was on almost every element of the day, from the initial planning to day-of set up.The food was fantastic and the bar options were perfect. The tent is a great reception space and our out of town guest were amazed by the view! We are so happy we decided to have our wedding here and cannot thank Chambers Bay staff enough for making our day absolutely perfect!
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Hands-down, Chambers Bay Golf Course offers one of the most stunning sunset views in Tacoma! We've really enjoyed photographing there and were able to get a fun set of portraits, with backdrops ranging from the huge Puget Sound view to the unique remnants of the old gravel mine. It's one of our favorite local spots and definitely worth a look.

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Chambers Bay frequently asked questions

Chambers Bay includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Chambers Bay includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Chambers Bay includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Chambers Bay for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Waterfront
Chambers Bay offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Chambers Bay offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Chambers Bay offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Chambers Bay offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Chambers Bay is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time and 4.6 in value.
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