Spotlight: Graduate Seattle

When envisioning a wedding day that perfectly reflects a unique style and love story, there's no need to look further than the extraordinary Graduate Seattle. Centrally located near the UW campus in the heart of the city’s University District, this trendy, boutique-style hotel seamlessly blends original art deco details with handcrafted interiors, creating the perfect setting for intimate ceremonies and extravagant celebrations alike. Their dedicated events and culinary teams are poised to collaborate closely with couples, ensuring each wedding day is an authentic and one-of-a-kind experience.

The hotel's distinctive features offer captivating backdrops for wedding portraits and first look photos. Engagement shoots can also be accommodated, ensuring that every moment leading up to the big day is just as special as the day itself. The scenic Sky View rooms provide a stylish and comfortable space for couples and their wedding parties to get ready, ensuring that they start their wedding day in the best possible way.

For the couple's big day and all of the celebrations surrounding it, Graduate Seattle offers a variety of impressive event spaces suitable for all kinds of celebrations, from cozy and intimate ceremonies to lavish banquets and more. The possibilities don't end with weddings; Graduate Seattle is also a wonderful choice for ancillary wedding events, such as bridal showers, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners or post-wedding brunches.

Ketcham Room: This 576 square foot space is perfect for smaller gatherings and meetings, accommodating up to 40 people, and is equipped with the latest technology to ensure a productive event. Fun fact: it's named after the Seattle-born cartoonist who created Dennis the Menace.

Mountaineering Club: For a truly unique experience, couples can host their guests above the Seattle skyline at Mountaineering Club, a 16th-floor restaurant and bar. Surrounded by the splendor of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, and downtown Seattle, guests can indulge in locally inspired fare. This space is also available for small, intimate wedding ceremonies and receptions.

The Wright Ballroom: As the most spacious event venue, The Wright Ballroom offers more than 2,400 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, accommodating up to 225 guests. Couples can rent it with an additional pre-function space, creating a warm welcome for guests. This ballroom is named after UW-grad Howard S. Wright, the builder of iconic Seattle landmarks like the Space Needle and the Columbia Center.

The venue also offers some fantastic complimentary perks for new wedding bookings, including: