The Hall at Fauntleroy Reviews

We found The Hall at Fauntleroy the week of our engagement while walking our pups in our West Seattle Neighborhood- we felt how special it was, and loved imagining the possibility of our wedding taking place just walking distance from our house.

Immediately The Hall at Fauntleroy Team was responsive, thorough all while being festive and helping us feel celebratory. We loved the Event Proposal process, where The Hall of Fauntleroy Team drafted different versions of what our wedding and reception might include at a myriad of price points, everything was customizable to meet our vision of what was important and where we wanted to devote resources. Our dedicated coordinators were attuned to our energy and consistently made us feel seen - even when we were being two neurotic brides (virgo/capricorn duo). The team also had excellent recommendations for other vendors we might want to work with - but was equally warm and welcoming to vendors new to their team.

We had so much fun at different planning events put on by the team including our tasting, an open house with featured vendors and our individual planning sessions. We also ate and drank so much! The full food and drink program was dialed in, thoughtful, seasonal dishes with local touches were exactly our vibe, We still dream about the lemonade!

We understand our bias, but truly it was the best wedding we have ever been to and it’s what we continued to hear from a lot of our guests. Flow was effortless, staff were professional and FUN, we ate and drank so many delightful things. The setting felt cozy and unique, while maintaining quintessential Seattle energy. With one of us having a career as an event planner, the technical details were something that were very important to us, and it was perfect. Our day was both chic and comfortable - which is no easy task, but precisely what we requested.

Coordinating a wedding as a queer couple can feel extra daunting, the wedding industry is often geared to a very specific vision of what a wedding should look like- The Hall at Fauntleroy team seamlessly integrated our narrative into our vision of our perfect wedding. Thank you for our perfect day.

Jackie Blanco, Bride and Tracey Cataldo, Bride


Wedding Coordination: Aisle Less Traveled NYT featured coordinator Cindy Savage
Photos: Jay Eads Photography
Lighting: Crimson Haze
Flowers: Odd Flowers; Florist Jess Gring
Sweets: The Shugah Shack! Shugah Pushah
Dress: Sarah Seven
Suit: Custom Nordstrom

From the first time I reached out to T&T catering to the amazing salmon dinner, the T&T team was absolutely amazing. My first interactions were with Kimball and Sara, whom I hold dearly in my heart. They graciously walked my now husband and I through the planning process of having our special day at the Hall at Fauntleroy.

On the big day, the T&T team stepped up even more than I could ever expect. 1) Rain was in the forecast and we planned to have our ceremony in the garden. The T&T team set up the upstairs room for our ceremony in case we changed our minds last minute, which we eventually did. That was such an amazing surprise! 2) A crow flew into our reception room before the ceremony (I had no idea - great job T&T + my wedding party!). Due to the food safety hazard, the T&T team once again went above and beyond and moved our entire reception set up (tables, chairs, decor, cakes, etc.) to the upstairs room. It was mesmerizing to watch while we finished our family photos inside. Lastly, but certainly not least, the team lead an incredible dinner service (family style). They made sure that all special meals when to the correct guests, wine glasses were always full, and even cracked some jokes with our friends at the “Jesse table”.

I HIGHLY recommend working with the T&T team for your wedding or any event. I cannot wait to work with them again one day in the future. Thank you for everything!

Everything was perfect. So magical from start to finish.

The staff at DSquared, the company that manages The Hall at Fauntleroy, were great to work with through our pandemic-impacted celebration. They were flexible and creative as we navigated a year delay, a venue change, and a shift in format resulting in an event where our guests felt safe, had an incredible time, and we felt celebrated. The catering (provided through the venue) was fabulous, the venue was perfect, and the staff service was top notch. We were ready to party and celebrate our marriage after a difficult year and The Hall and Fauntleroy really delivered!

The venue is amazing but Kimball is the one who made it possible she's AMAZING

I absolutely loved working with Kimball! We had major bumps in our planning due to Covid, but she offered us great back up plans and ideas along the way. This venue was absolutely gorgeous and was an amazing space for us to hold a safe, socially distanced ceremony and mini reception in.

We rented out the whole facility at the Hall for our wedding last November. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour in the Vashon Room downstairs and our dinner and reception in the Emerald Room. We used the billiard room (a part of the Vashon Room) as our staging area before the ceremony and it was an awesome hangout spot during the reception. We also used the bridal suite (part of the Emerald Room) to have a private moment after the ceremony and as a place to take a breath during all the dancing. We used the stage in the Emerald Room as our dance floor; everyone was seated on the main floor and was able to see all the special dances. We thought the ceremony looked beautiful in the Vashon room. The cozy brick in the Emerald room made our reception feel very intimate even though we had 125 people in attendance. Space wasn’t a problem, they were able to accommodate the layout we wanted without any issues.
Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes is the exclusive caterer and wait staff for the venue. Something that really sold us on this venue was having the catering already figured out but the ability to choose and bring our wine/beer and desserts. The Hall was extremely professional throughout the planning process. The staff was responsive throughout the planning process and day of the wedding, everything flowed well. We liked that the Hall was upfront with us on things we couldn’t do, but if it wasn’t on that list (cigar bar) they made it happen.
All in all, we couldn’t have picked a better venue for our ceremony and reception for our wedding. It was everything we hoped for and more.

When it came time to start planning our big day, my husband and I wanted to get as far from traditional as possible. When we first visited The Hall at Fauntleroy, we knew that was our venue - the outdoor setting was perfect for what we wanted. But when it came time to discuss the details, we got nervous. We threw Kimball and her team at The Hall quite a few curve balls: totchos and sliders, lawn games, trivia, an ice cream truck delivery... but they caught them all, and even offered some additional suggestions to make our party better. Plus, the level of enthusiasm and excitement that everyone we worked with got us even more excited for our big day! From the first meeting at the venue to last call, the entire experience was amazing. We were in such great hands!

Amazing venue, with excellent catering company that operates out of it, excellent staff, excellent event coordinator, and THE BEST FOOD. Hands down, such an incredible and low stress experience! It has a bridal room, studio, and a huge bathroom for big dresses. Also, an indoor and outdoor area for the wedding. We rented the entire venue out and had a signature cocktail (with other alcohol brought in from Costco). Less then 15 minutes from home for us too!! Such great people to work with and such a beautiful experience!!

The team at the Hall at Fauntleroy were unbelievable to work with - they were extremely thoughtful, accommodating, and easy to communicate with. They routinely went above and beyond to help create the best experience possible, and we cannot thank them enough for helping to make our wedding day go without a hitch. Special shout outs to Emily and Tony, who were absolutely amazing! We highly recommend them for any event!

The entire staff at the Hall was amazing. From planning and meeting to the actual day of, we could not have asked for more helpful and knowledgeable people. We worked with Natalie and Hanna and they both went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was perfect, and it was! The food was delicious, too. We still have guest commenting on the chicken skewers. The Hall will always have a special place in our hearts. Definitely recommend including the billiard suite downtstaris in your rental, it was the perfect place to get ready and leave the bridal party's belongings.

We had our wedding and reception at The Hall at Fauntleroy, owned by Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes. Well before our wedding date, Amanda Austin, the event manager handling our wedding, kept us well informed of all the details necessary for our special day. She was incredibly responsive to e-mails, including many last-minute concerns the week of the wedding! On the wedding day their staff performed flawlessly – everything was executed exactly as planned in our discussions with Amanda, and we did not have to worry about a single detail. The food was also fantastic, and they were nice enough to send us home with plenty of leftovers. In fact, many wedding guests told us the food was one of the highlights of their day, which from a buffet-style lunch is no small feat (the cedar planked salmon was especially a hit)! They were also able to provide us with additional event space for the signing of our ketubah and our yichud, and really went above and beyond to make every minute of our wedding wonderful!

Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes was AMAZING!!! Not only was the food absolutely fabulous and delicious, but the team that work there are awesome. Amanda was the one who handled our wedding and she was always so incredibly responsive and helpful. She met with us multiple times to go over questions and concerns and always had great ideas. I am SO HAPPY we had tuxedos and tennis shoes cater our wedding. They were professional and everything was so smooth and taken care of and we didn't have to worry about a THING. It was perfect!

Their venue, The Hall at Fauntleroy, is beautiful! Their prices are very reasonable, and my contact person has been very responsive and flexible to our preferences!

The Hall at Fauntleroy was absolutely stunning and wonderful. They were extremely flexible and professional. We loved working with every staff member. Our day was perfect and the venue was exactly what we were looking for. Our Christmas/Winter wedding was perfect in the cozy brick room, the outside space was amazing and our guests loved every minute. Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes is the exclusive caterers and I cannot say enough good things about the food. Delicious and high quality. We had an ice cream truck park outside the venue for desert and the hall was very accommodating. Our photo booth and DJ were welcomed as well. Everything was truly perfect at the Hall at Fauntleroy for our wedding of about 225. Highly recommended.

I am extremely pleased with the level of customer service I received here (even though in the 10 month process I worked with 3 reps one got promoted, one who knows, and the final one). Everyone was fantastic. They always knew what was going on. I think they keep great files. They are professional and well organized. They always called back within the business day, and answered emails within 24 hours, with the exception of the times where my email went to their spam box (which I knew right away, because it was weird that I would have to wait to hear back from them). The venue is beautiful and they have everything you need available to rent. The space is extremely versatile. Also there is a parking lot.

We hired this vendor to cater our rehearsal dinner. The food was delicious, and the service was perfect!

Great food and very friendly staff. Easy to work with.

Our wedding at the hall was perfect. Everything ran so smoothly, food from their catering company Tuxedos & Tennis shoes was delicious and all the staff are so friendly and helpful. We could not have picked a better place to say 'I do'!

We chose the Hall at Fauntleroy to host our wedding because the venue has a catering business attached (Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes runs the venue) -- Very Convenient; and the second bonus was they were the most affordable option I found that could easily host 200+ people in the Seattle area. The facilities are beautiful -- there is a outdoor garden option, there is an indoor ceremony/cocktail room option (Vashon room), and there is a beautiful banquet room (Emerald room). The venue has partnerships with other vendors that make setting up the event very easy (e.g. linens, at the least -- but have other traditional partnerships you could utilize like DJ, photography, etc). They have been extremely flexible -- e.g. allowing us to have our dog present for ceremony, allowing us to bring in our own homemade wedding cake. We've been working with Sydney, who is super professional, but has the large job of helping to coordinate so many weddings (which can impact communication slightly). We're really looking forwards to executing our wedding on October 5!

We had our wedding at The Hall at Fauntleroy in April of this year. It was an absolutely wonderful event, and we are so pleased with the service. This venue is run by Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes, who are a very professional and talented catering company. I really appreciated the simplicity of having the venue and caterer combined, particularly in the last few weeks before the wedding. They have a host of options for decor, and know how to realize a great event, without your having to ask for all the details.

We had some custom decorations to the space as well, and they were very flexible in working with one of our friends to make sure the installation worked. They also didn't blink an eye when we suggested a dessert pot-luck, and had place cards at the ready so our guests could label the dishes they had made. What I had envisioned as a simple community table turned into an exquisite dessert buffet.

The venue was reasonably priced for a spring event, particularly given the level of service. Additional time at the space does cost a little bit extra, which is why I've given flexibility a 4.5 not 5. However, I felt that the standard time allowed was enough for us, and we didn't feel rushed.

Thank you to the whole Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes team for helping to make our event such a success!!

Holy balls!!!
The catering company that this venue uses is off the damn charts. Our guests are still talking about it. The Emerald room and the courtyard are to die for.

The staff is awesome, responsive, and polite. We had zero complaints as to the professionalism with this company. We were able to do a couple tastings between the time we booked with them and the big day and enjoyed both.

If you haven’t had a wedding at a venue before be prepared to pay a lot of extras. During the walk through and discussion about cost I felt I was given one number and another when I got the event proposal after contracts were signed and menu chosen. Extra costs besides the venue rental and catering minimum to include...
Security if alcohol on-site, corking fees, wait staff, taxes, ceremony fee, rehearsal fee, Admin fees, credit card fees (pay with check!)

Overall we really loved this venue even though we had to break the bank to make it happen. But that’s weddings I guess. Everyone was super attentive the day of and we wouldn’t change a thing looking back.

We had our wedding reception at The Hall at Fauntleroy, owned by Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes. First off, let me say I cannot say enough good things about Sydney, our TNT coordinator. She was absolutely incredible!! Sometimes I felt like I was talking to her more than my own fiance. On more than one occasion, I would send her 3, 4, or 5 emails in a row with several questions each, and she was always so sweet and so nice and graciously answered my questions without any hesitation.
The space at the Hall at Fauntleroy is absolutely beautiful. We had our wedding in the Emerald Room, the brick room upstairs, and it is gorgeous. The downstairs is nice because it has the access to the outside, but I think the Emerald Room is way prettier. The brick and the 3 huge windows along with the mirrors are just gorgeous all over.
Our actual wedding day went perfectly. The food was incredible, everyone kept saying how wonderful it was (seriously, if you can get the short ribs, do it, they are to die for). The bartenders and servers were all so friendly and helpful and everyone kept congratulating us. They were also really flexible and great to work with, it was such an easy experience.
I'm so glad we chose the Hall at Fauntleroy and TNT. It was such an easy decision and it was one I never regretted. They made our wedding so amazing!

I was so pleased with how my wedding at the Hall at Fauntleroy turned out!! I held both the ceremony and reception in the Emerald Room, and the staff did a wonderful job of changing over the rooms very quickly. The room was gorgeous, and hardly needed any decorating. We were near plenty of beaches so took advantage of this and had all of our bridal party pictures done before the wedding at Lincoln Park. Everyone loved the food that Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes provided, and the coordinators worked very hard to keep everything within our budget. We did have to spend an extra $100 per hour in order to get access to the venue earlier than our assigned time, but it wasn't too big of a deal and well worth it. I would recommend this venue to anybody looking to get married in Seattle -- the venue was beautiful, food was amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better place to get married!!

Perfect place for both the ceremony and reception. Great ambience. Staff professional.