Eastside Wedding Planner
Okay, let's talk about the Eastside. Honestly? It might be the most fun corner of the Seattle area to get married in, because it refuses to be just one thing. Lakefront hotels in Kirkland, garden estates in Bellevue, a gorgeous restored barn in Issaquah, a wide-open meadow in Bothell. Dressed all the way up when you want it, happily laid-back when you don't.
So wherever you are right now, still dreaming up where to say “I do,” or already holding a signed contract and a slightly racing heart, take a breath. You're in good hands. Here's what an Eastside wedding is really like, and exactly where I sweep in to make it feel easy.
Still choosing a venue
Still venue hunting? I know these spaces inside and out, what each one really costs to pull off (not just the rental fee), and which one actually fits the way you want your day to feel. We'll find the one that's you, not just a pretty room you saw on Instagram.
Already booked your venue
Already signed with your venue? Amazing, that's where so many of my couples start. Now you just need someone who knows the area, the vendors, and all the little quirks of your specific space, so your wedding feels like yours and not a giant to-do list you're babysitting.
The Eastside has range, and that's the fun part
Here's what I love about the Eastside: it is not one look. Bellevue can go elegant and hotel-glam. Kirkland hands you the lakefront. Issaquah and Bothell open up into barns, gardens, and meadows that feel a world away while staying twenty minutes from the city.
That range is a gift, and occasionally a trap. The space you choose shapes everything after it, your budget, your timeline, the way your guests move through the day. Picking it well, or making the absolute most of the one you've already booked, is where the fun really starts.
Real talk on what it costs
Real talk on money: the Eastside leans toward the higher end of the Seattle range, especially in Bellevue. But the spread is wide, and that's good news. A garden afternoon in Issaquah and a lakefront hotel evening in Kirkland are genuinely different budgets, even with the same gorgeous taste.
Your guest count and your venue do most of the heavy lifting on the number. Everything else? We figure it out together. The free Budget Calculator below will show you a realistic Eastside spread for your guest count and your priorities, no guessing.
The logistics I quietly handle
Every Eastside wedding has its own little logistics, and they are exactly the things you should never have to think about on the day. A lot of your people will cross the water from Seattle, so the timing of the 520 and I-90 bridges matters more than anyone expects. Bellevue's cluster of hotels is honestly a gift for out-of-town guests, and the room blocks and shuttles are worth locking in early.
Then there's parking, getting everyone from the getting-ready spot to the ceremony to the reception, and a rain plan that feels like a choice instead of a compromise (because, well, Seattle). That's all me. You get to just show up and be in it.
You're also hiring my little black book
The Eastside has a deep bench of incredible photographers, florists, caterers, and rental teams, and a lot of them know these venues by heart. Walking in with people who have worked your space before changes how the whole day flows.
That network is part of what you get with me. I bring the relationships and the honest opinions about who actually fits your style, your budget, and the venue you've fallen for.
The Venue Landscape
A venue is a starting point, not the whole wedding (truly, half the magic happens after you've picked one). But the Eastside has real range, and the right space sets the tone for everything. Here are some of the spots couples fall for across the area. I plan weddings all over the Eastside, at these and plenty of others.
The Woodmark Hotel
Kirkland
Lakefront hotel on Lake Washington
The Lodge at St. Edward State Park
Kenmore
Restored lodge in a forested state park
The Golf Club at Newcastle
Newcastle
Hilltop club with skyline and water views
Robinswood House
Bellevue
Historic house with garden grounds
Pickering Barn
Issaquah
Restored barn with rustic character
Starlight Meadows
Bothell
Open-air garden and meadow setting
Real Weddings in the Area
Starlight Meadows
Bothell
A wide-open meadow in Bothell that feels like a total escape, and it's barely twenty minutes from the city.
Robinswood House
Bellevue
A historic house and garden in the heart of Bellevue: intimate, timeless, and the kind of classic Eastside setting that still feels personal.
Wherever you are in all of this, my job is the same: protect your time, your budget, and the feeling of your day, so you can actually enjoy it. Here is how we can work together, or go pressure-test your numbers first.
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Serving: Bellevue · Bothell · Kirkland · Issaquah · Kenmore · Redmond · Sammamish · Newcastle · Mercer Island
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