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Celebrate your special day at Dunn Gardens, a 1915 Olmsted-designed historic garden located just north of downtown Seattle. Our 7.5 acres of luscious Northwest native plants, meandering paths, and a peek-a-boo view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains never cease to amaze guests. This is truly the most beautiful garden in Seattle!

There are many reasons to choose Dunn Gardens for your wedding, but one of the nicest things about celebrating here is that we only do one wedding per week, allowing you and your vendors to begin set-up on Thursday with a final clean-up on Monday.

Our weddings range in size from elopements to micro weddings of 40 guests. We are flexible and always enjoy working with couples to create the wedding of their dreams.

Why would you choose Dunn Gardens? Privacy, personalized service, and your choice of location for the ceremony that provides a variety of scenic and natural opportunities for photographs.

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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?

$1,200

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

$1,200

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?

$1,200

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

$1,200

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

2

Reviews of Dunn Gardens

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Mawande
Mawande Sent on 06/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful venue

This was the most beautiful wedding venue imaginable! Both our ceremony and reception were at Dunn Gardens in early summer so all manner of beautiful flowers were in full bloom, giving a stunning backdrop. Words can't do it justice, take a look at our pictures. Carolyn, the curator, was so kind and helpful throughout. We worked with Carolyn for nearly a year throughout our planning process and she provided incredible support. Above and beyond.
Highly recommend!!
Gabi
Gabi Sent on 09/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue Ever

Okay. I really don't know where to begin. Dunn Gardens is INCREDIBLE. It was a magical experience from the moment I spoke to Carolyn on the phone, to the moment we toured DG as our first (and only) venue, to the moment we tied the knot on the Tennis Green.
For starters, Dunn Gardens is a seven and a half-acre ENORMOUS venue, with incredible photo ops everywhere you walk. There are three huge garden areas that are all priced into your wedding plan. There are secret lil paths, picturesque cottages, and flowers EVERYWHERE. We bought the package for the whole garden and are so glad about our choice. There was so much room there, we could have fit 200+ guests, however due to COVID-19, that obviously didn't happen.
Carolyn was there at 9 am the morning of and she was ready to work. She set out parking cones, helped up us set up a router for our wedding Livestream and so much more. Carolyn - if you read this - thank you so much for all you did - you really helped make our special day that much more special.
Perks of using Dunn for your special day: There are a ton of areas that you can use for your ceremony and after-party, they don't have a list of people you are required to work with so you can bring whoever you want to help make your day special (bouncy houses, cotton candy machines, photobooths - you name it!) -- the one thing they do ask is that you use CORT or Alexander for tent rental - their prices are totally reasonable and seeing as its an outdoor venue, you might want to book a tent. They are incredibly helpful in offering up whatever you need - you can start dropping off stuff for your wedding the Thursday before and pick it up the next Monday, they have a ton of things leftover from other weddings that you are free to use - lanterns for tealight candles, about 50 wooden chairs, tons of linens and so much more. No matter what you envision for your special day, they will help make it happen.
As an added perk, because DG is a non-profit, a part of your payment for the rental gives you a tax break and a membership to the garden!
This really was the best place to get married and I HIGHLY suggest taking a tour.
Kailey
Kailey Sent on 09/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing secret garden

I grew up in Northwest Seattle and in a pinch after replanning our wedding 3 times due to COVID stumbled upon Dunn Garden's. We had an immediate family only ceremony here and it was absolutely stunning. No decorations needed the gardens were all we needed. It made our day so so special. Carolyn was so fabulous and made sure we had everything we needed. I'm now just looking for more events to plan here in the future. So awesome.

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