I officiated a lovely outdoor wedding on Sunday at the Woodland Park Zoo’s Rose Garden. The bride really put together a great event! After the ceremony, the chairs were moved out of the way so the bride and groom could do their ‘first dance’ together. Then the bride danced with her father. It was really lovely. Thank you Heather for including me in your lovely event!
Dancing in the Woodland Park Zoo's Rose Garden
I recently moved across the street from the most amazing location for weddings. The Carl S. English Botanical Garden at the Ballard Locks. I invite you to take a look at the pictures on the link provided below and imagine your garden wedding and a picnic on one of the lovely lawns after wards:
http://www.myballard.com/ballard-locks-seattle/
This botanical garden is a tribute to the devotion of horticulturist, Carl S. English, Jr. During the 43 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carl transformed the barren lawn, left after the construction of the locks, into a garden worthy of serious study. These lovely grounds are a masterpiece of horticultural splendor, combining the elegant lines and vistas of the romantic English landscape style with the original character of more than 570 species and 1,500 varieties from around the world. One of Seattle’s best kept secrets is yours to enjoy. The garden offers color fragrance, and open spaces to awaken your senses all year long.
The Ballard Locks offer four different areas for your wedding ceremony and they are FREE with a reservation. I have done several weddings so far in the formal garden and rose garden which is reserved for groups of 10 or less. The other three areas that can be reserved can accommodate up to 40 guests each. Consider this — my fee to marry you in the gardens is $175 and the space is free. If you want to do a picnic after your ceremony you can keep it as inexpensive (sandwiches and chips) or as extravagant as you wish. Just remember that there is no alcohol allowed on the grounds.
Who says weddings have to be expensive? All in all, you can have a beautiful garden wedding and nice meal for your guests without breaking the bank! Call me to reserve your garden wedding at the beautiful Carl S. English Botanical Garden!
