The MV Skansonia is a historic ferryboat and waterfront wedding venue located in Seattle, Washington. This unique boat was built in 1929, and boasts beautiful views of the Seattle skyline. It’s permanently docked on Lake Union, and is the perfect setting for both your ceremony and reception. The MV Skansonia is an all-inclusive venue that can’t wait to bring your vision to life.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples can accommodate up to 250 guests at this vintage-style venue. For your ceremony, you can exchange your vows on the bow of their wooden ferry. Lake Union, Gasworks Park and the Space Needle will serve as your backdrop. If you prefer to say your “i do's” indoors, your guests will be surrounded by tea lights, draped chiffon and strung Edison bulbs for a romantic atmosphere. The MV Skansonia prides themselves on their timeless elegance and rich decor, which is showcased throughout every room. The upper deck boasts two sitting rooms, a covered promenade overlooking the water and a private bridal suite. Vintage nautical decor will surround your as you dance the night away in their beautifully lit indoor space. Their main floor features a dance floor, dining area, historic bar and garage doors that open up to the bow of the boat.
Services Offered
This full-service venue offers all-inclusive packages to ensure every detail is taken care of. They provide hands-on event specialists and a day-of coordinator so your planning process can be completely stress-free. There’s plenty of parking for your guests, as well as an on-site florist. Tables and chairs are included in your rental fee, along with setup and cleanup. Additional services include:
Cuisine
The MV Skansonia provides an in-house caterer and an in-house bar so all of your culinary needs are taken care of. They offer tastings of their award-winning cuisine, which includes a wide range of local and mouth-watering Pacific Northwest flavors. Couples can choose from hors d'oeuvres, stations, family style, a buffet, a plated meal or a cocktail reception. They have an on-site bakery you can order a delicious cake from, or you can bring in your own. Sample buffet fare includes:
Recommended by 97% of couples
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Tiffany · Married on 07/22/2018
From our first tour of the venue to the last dance on our wedding night, the MV Skansonia met and exceeded all our expectations! The Skansonia provides the perfect backdrop! The inside and outside details of the boat are unique, very vintage and everything I dreamed of for our special day! The staff is so attentive and kind and made sure the focus was always on us and making the day perfect! The food was phenomenal, the flowers absolutely beautiful and the bakery brought my dessert vision to life! Our friends and family are still talking about our wedding and how perfect of a venue it was! My husband and I will forever reminisce about the best day of our lives in what we believe was the best location and venue to begin our forever together!
Sent on 09/08/2018
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Wesley Nell · Married on 09/22/2018
Wedding planning made so easy and stress-free
Love this venue and their staff! They are extremely easy to work with and very responsive. They seem to adapt well to however you and your partner treat wedding planning. We are not super into wedding planning so it was fantastic for us to have a one-stop shop for everything. I really appreciated their flexibility as well. We brought in all of our own alcohol and dessert and our dogs! And the venue, what is not to love? Views of the city, mountains, water, and Gas Park. I want to live on this boat. I would recommend this venue in a heartbeat to friends and family.
Mariah · Married on 07/21/2018
Thank you SO much, Anita and Finni! Both of you are absolute superstars! We got married in Canada, and then we celebrated our wedding aboard the MV Skansonia in August of 2018 with a beautiful brunch, mimosa bar, and cake reception! We had about 80 guests, and the Skansonia was the best decision that we made for our Seattle wedding event! The entire process was filled with so much joy, and we had two outstanding people make the day flawless and fun! The venue itself is gorgeous and required very little extra decor, as it has some of the best views in Seattle and historic charm. The food was delicious! It was served fresh and piping hot! Our guests were raving about the venue and catering! We are so grateful to the staff at the Skansonia who worked tirelessly to make the day extra special! They even sent the sweetest card after our event. We feel so lucky to have found such a beautiful venue and to have worked with such incredible people! Thank you so much for making our dreams come true! - Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Sent on 10/02/2018
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The MV Skansonia Price Rates
Book your ceremony and reception at the MV Skansonia (Mon-Thurs) and the ceremony fee will be waived. For new bookings only. Valid for 2019 bookings (expires 11/15/2019).
Book a Friday evening ceremony and reception and receive complimentary tea-light package and table runners for all reception tables. New Bookings Only.
Welcome all of your wedding guests on board the MV Skansonia with a complimentary glass of bubbly. Promotion applies to all Sunday ceremony & reception packages booked on or before 12/31/2019. Cannot be combined with other promotions. Promotion for new bookings only.
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I love this venue so much that I chose it for my own wedding! The view is fantastic and I liked the convenience of getting so many services under one roof. The staff are friendly and I enjoy going back to this venue for photography, videography & photo booth events!
I love this venue so much that I chose it for my own wedding! The view is fantastic and I liked the convenience of getting so many services under one roof. The staff are friendly and I enjoy going back to this venue for photography, videography & photo booth events!
I love this venue so much that I chose it for my own wedding! The view is fantastic and I liked the convenience of getting so many services under one roof. The staff are friendly and I enjoy going back to this venue for photography, videography & photo booth events!
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