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Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum

4.9 ★★★★★ 162 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Seattle, Washington

Weddings

Botanical garden featuring a Japanese garden, plus trails and a restroom.

Plan your tour

  • Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
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  • Phone +1 206-543-8616
  • Website botanicgardens.uw.edu — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–5 pm
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–5 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday 9 am–5 pm

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🍁 Japanese Garden 2 mentions

“Great views here not too expensive to see the garden and there’s turtles and koi fish”

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🌊 Waterside Garden 3 mentions

“Couple ponds make the stroll worthwhile.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🏷️ Japanese Garden 2 mentions

“Great views here not too expensive to see the garden and there’s turtles and koi fish”

Fountain / Water Feature 3 mentions

“We walked around for about three hours enjoying the waterfront, the play courts, and the trails in between.”

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🏛️ Covered Pavilion

“The structure (looks like a pavilion) carries unique designs.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 162 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 11 mentions

“Even on a beautiful Sunday morning there was plenty of free parking.”

🚗 easy for out-of-town guests 2 mentions

“Even on a beautiful Sunday morning there was plenty of free parking.”

Getting married at Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum

Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum

2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA98112

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