Seattle Park Locations Help Keep Wedding Plans on Budget

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers romantic and affordable locations for
wedding ceremonies and receptions

SEATTLE, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- To help couples keep their wedding plans
on budget, Seattle Parks and Recreation offers a variety of special and
memorable venues for ceremonies and receptions.
Another budget saver is the Seattle Parks online library of locations,
which allows wedding parties and planners to research and select their
location.
"The average cost of a wedding in the US is expected to exceed $29,000 in
2008," said Eric Friedli, Executive Director of the Enterprise Division for
Seattle Parks and Recreation. "With costs on the rise, we see many brides and
their families turning to Seattle Parks for beautiful wedding venues that
won't break the bank."
Based on research from The Wedding Report, 35% of weddings are held at
outdoor locations. Depending on the bridal plans, Seattle Parks has hundreds
of park locations to choose from, of which more than 40 offer indoor
facilities with room capacities ranging from 10 to more than 1,000 people.
Popular ceremony and reception locations include:
Hamilton Viewpoint: This northern-most spot in West Seattle looks across
Elliott Bay at downtown, the waterfront, and the Cascade Mountains. Hamilton
Viewpoint showcases Seattle's urban and natural beauty throughout the 16.9
acres. Accommodates up to 200 people.
Sunset Hill Viewpoint: This romantic lawn with pathway rests on a 300-foot
bluff with a magnificent western panorama of Shilshole Bay, Puget Sound, and
the Olympic Mountains. The Bay below Sunset Hill Park is alive with sailboats,
and you can smell the salt breezes as you gaze far out to the Puget isles and
the craggy Olympic skyline. Accommodates up to 100 people.
Pritchard Island Beach Bathhouse: The bathhouse is located on a 19.1 acre
open, grassy beach park on Lake Washington lined with large Cottonwood trees.
Beautiful views of Seward Park to the north and Mercer Island to the east.
Pritchard Wetland is a unique haven of native plants and wildlife, just south
of Pritchard Island Beach. Accommodates up to 85 people.
Each location may be decorated and customized to each couple's specific
theme. Catering may be arranged with a Seattle Parks preferred caterer or an
outside caterer. Brides and planners are encouraged to talk with the Events
Scheduling Office about the availability and flexibility of the venue of their
choice.
Since 1990, Seattle Parks has hosted more than 10,000 weddings. For more
information or photos, call (206)684-4081 or visit
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/ceremonies.asp.
SOURCE Seattle Parks and Recreation

Dewey Potter of Seattle Parks and Recreation, +1-206-684-7241,
dewey.potter@seattle.gov