Anchored on Northlake Union in Seattle, Washington is the MV Skansonia, a magnificent boat venue that hosts weddings. This one-of-a-kind location offers couples the chance to exchange vows on the water, gazing out at the Seattle skyline. Guests will not be disappointed by this extraordinary location, top-class service, and excellent cuisine.
Facilities and Capacity
The boat offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces aboard the ship. The interiors offer an authentic feel, with white wood-paneled walls and charming porthole windows. For those who wish to marry outdoors, they can wed under a wooden arbor on the deck, with waterfront views. Get-ready rooms are available for the couple to prepare aboard the vessel.
Services Offered
This venue caters to engagement parties, ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners. They offer the services of an in-house professional florist to create an array of gorgeous original centerpieces and decorations. The venue can provide a team of dedicated staff to assist with event planning and to serve the cuisine and libations throughout the celebrations. They will take care of the setup and cleanup of the event for the couple’s convenience. The ship also offers full bar service, accommodating both cash and open bars. They can provide a range of options, including house wines and beers, signature cocktails, and premium liquors. Couples may also bring their own alcohol. All-inclusive packages are available for events, and include items such as:
Cuisine
Catering will be provided by Landmark Event Co. caterers, who offer a range of delicious and exciting dishes using fresh produce, creating an unforgettable flavor. Couples may avail of tastings before the event. These caterers are equally skilled in a variety of desserts such as doughnuts, macaroons and cake pops in addition to wedding cakes. Custom-designed menus are available and can be served in a variety of ways, including:
Location
Thanks to its superb location in the center of Seattle, this venue is close to a wide host of amenities, including top-class accommodation. Visitors can undertake a tour of Seattle, stopping at hotspots such as the Statue of Lenin, the Freemont Troll, and the Woodland Park Zoo. History fans can stroll around the University of Washington campus. The location is also a short drive from both domestic and international airports.
83 Reviews for The MV Skansonia
Recommended by 97% of couples
12 User photos
Abby S. · Married on 06/13/2021
Unique venue with great views!
The team at the MV Skansonia were great to work with and put together a great wedding for us. They made the planning process easy by including almost everything you need for the event (just booked DJ and photographer separately). The food, flowers, cake, and staffing for the event were all planned through them. Everything went smoothly for our wedding. This venue also has one of the best views of Seattle and a great rainy day plan for the ceremony. Definitely recommend!
Sent on 06/27/2021
Harrison H. · Married on 08/30/2019
A Truly Magical Evening
We are both from Illinois and wanted to give our guests a truly Seattle experience. This was it. The staff was amazing to work with, gave us extremely helpful suggestions, and truly took effort to get us the special day we were looking for. They were extremely responsive and helped us numerous times with all our questions. The venue offers decor, catering, and floral options which made planning so much easier (plus, the options were awesome)! The food was FANTASTIC. Our guests have told us again and again how they usually hate wedding food, but loved our menu. So impressed and happy with how our wedding turned out and can't recommend the Skansonia enough!
Sent on 09/26/2019
The MV Skansonia's reply:
Thank you so much Harrison & Seth!! We are so happy for you both (and Marcy). You wedding was so much fun :)
Wesley N. · 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.
Sent on 11/02/2018
14 Endorsements
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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