It's probably helpful that we got married in the off-season, since I hear there's quite the competition for prized summer dates. Everything was absolutely wonderful including the rangers who never signed up to be event coordinators, but still manage to make sure everything is perfect.

We were warned that the roof leaks when it rains, so I was a little worried when it rained the night before after we'd set everything up. When I went in to the hall in the morning, though, nothing was wet, so it's obviously not too bad. The patio heaters were in need of servicing and didn't do a great job at projecting heat into the pavilion, but everything else was functional.

We ended up with around 130 people in attendance and it was rather cozy. We served our food buffet-style on the picnic tables in the "catering kitchen" and had tables/chairs set up in the pavilion for outdoor lounging, but everyone fit comfortably at long tables, even with a band, DJ, card/gift table, and trail mix bar set up in the hall.

The rangers can come off as a bit gruff, but they're big softies at heart, especially if you're not overly demanding of them. It's important to remember that these are park rangers, not event coordinators! They made sure we had what we needed, they whisked away the unused tables/chairs before our guests arrived, they quietly handled parking issues without me hearing about it (except when a tree damaged in the previous night's storm was leaning precariously over a guest's car, where they had us interrupt the DJ to make a timely announcement!) and let us have our fun without interference. One ranger was worried our band might draw noise complaints, but the low off-season camping attendance and the fact that I'd reserved all the cabins which face the hall probably helped in avoiding that issue, since there were no requests to lower the volume of music.

Nothing but great things to say my wedding was beautiful and it was a very good price!!!

We had the best wedding ever!!! I know I'm probably biased, but I've also heard this from several of our guests. The venue was beautiful and just perfect. The cost was very reasonable and the accommodations were great.

This is a fantastic place to get married. We wanted somewhere with a view of the mountains and the water, but also somewhere affordable. Kitsap Memorial has all of that. The view is spectacular. The log cabin hall is so romantic and rustic, with all of the ceiling beams wrapped in white Christmas lights. Also, the hall is very spacious. Ours was a small wedding, but there is easily room enough for a large one. The open air pavilion was perfect to get married under, allowing a little coverage from sun or rain for guests. We heard compliment after compliment from our guests on the location. If you rent the guest cabin as well (you should), it serves as the perfect getting ready location for the bride and is wonderful to retire to at the end of the night. It's great to have your own personal cabin waiting for you, so that you don't have to leave when the party is over. Additionally, the park staff is great to work with and very accommodating. I highly recommend the venue.

On August 15, 2014 my daughter Julie Babka married Michael Jones. Kitsap is a beautiful venue. Our family highly values nature and Kitsap provided an authentic pristine setting for the ceremony and the reception. The gorgeous trees, the Hood Canal and the rustic reception hall created a special atmosphere. We had a strict budget and the beauty of Kitsap allowed us to have a minimum of decorations. We rented hanging baskets, purchased some flowers and greenery at Pike's Market and with a little help from Ikea (candles, candleholders), we were set. Thank you Kitsap for helping us to create a memorable day.

Beautiful location. Book early because dates (especially weekends) fill quickly. They work with you as best they can, but there are some strict timelines and rules to abide by, as with any venue.

If you're wanting a wedding in the woods and something affordable, this is the venue for you! I was timid at first since it was a state park and it seemed like a lot of work. It was so easy to have a wedding here! We rented chairs to up the class a bit and hired an amazing caterer that know how to throw weddings here. Ambrosia catering is the way to go. Our DJ, was not as familiar with the venue and that was disappointing and did not go well at all. But Ambrosia catering in Bremerton is the way to go since they have so much experience there. You will need to bring in everything and the venue does not provide a lot for the day. They will not reach out to you until a week before your wedding so if you are okay with that, then this is for you! If you're wanting a full on woodsy wedding like in Twilight, this is definitely for you.

We loved this venue so much that we were willing to have our wedding on a Thursday just to get a spot here. It was well worth it! Our guests gave us so many compliments on the unique setting and the natural beauty. The park staff were all very kind and accommodating when we miscalculated how many coolers to rent from them, they brought two down the day of the wedding and let us use them for free. We highly recommend this venue!

We were lucky when reserving our wedding; didn't have to stand in line and was able to get our date reserved over the phone! It is a beautiful setting for a wedding and it is the best value in the county. It's a popular venue, however, and we were unable to have our rehearsal there because another wedding was booked the day before ours. We were also biting our nails up until a week before the wedding waiting to see if the state would pass their budget!! All worked out as planned, and it was an amazing day!

It is a state park and has almost zero cell reception. They are incredibly busy during the season so you may not have access to some of the pre and post set up and tear down. That being said, the venue is incredible, nothing short of breath taking. The pavilion is the perfect place to get married on a warm sunny day and the Log cabin is an amazing place to dance after the sun sets.
If I could make one suggestion, rent the hospitality house too! We would have been lost without it. It was great for getting ready and amazing for crashing once the night was done.