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Pacific Connections Gardens at Washington Park Arboretum
4.9 ★★★★★ 162 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Seattle, Washington
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
- Today see hours ·
- 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 |
The setting
“Great views here not too expensive to see the garden and there’s turtles and koi fish”
“Couple ponds make the stroll worthwhile.”
Amenities couples mention
“Great views here not too expensive to see the garden and there’s turtles and koi fish”
“We walked around for about three hours enjoying the waterfront, the play courts, and the trails in between.”
“The structure (looks like a pavilion) carries unique designs.”
What couples say again and again
“Even on a beautiful Sunday morning there was plenty of free parking.”
“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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