Roche Harbor Resort is a waterfront wedding destination on San Juan Island in Washington, tucked into the protected northwest corner of the island. The historic seaside village was established in 1886 and sits along more than 2,000 feet of coastline, surrounded by gardens, forests, and the waters of the Salish Sea. From Seattle, the journey includes a scenic drive to Anacortes, a ferry ride to Friday Harbor, and about 20 more minutes by car to Roche Harbor. Once guests arrive, the resort offers lodging, dining, activities, and wedding spaces all in one place, making it easy to turn the celebration into a full weekend experience.
For weddings, Roche Harbor Resort brings together historic architecture, colorful gardens, waterfront scenery, and spaces designed for different parts of the celebration. Couples can host an outdoor ceremony in The Sunken Garden, enjoy cocktails in the Courtyard, and continue into the Pavilion for dinner and dancing. The historic Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel provides another ceremony option, while Shipwreck Beach is available for waterfront rehearsal dinners with sunset views. The resort also offers on-site accommodations, in-house catering, and a dedicated planning team, allowing couples and their guests to stay close to the celebration throughout the weekend.
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Weddings at Roche Harbor Resort
Roche Harbor Resort offers several wedding settings across its historic waterfront property on San Juan Island. Couples can exchange vows in the Sunken Garden, where flowers and greenery surround the ceremony space, or choose Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel, which sits on a hillside overlooking the harbor. The Courtyard and Pavilion provide reception spaces where couples and their guests can continue the celebration after the ceremony. Together, these spaces give couples a variety of options for creating a wedding day that fits the setting and their plans.
The resort also offers Shipwreck Beach for rehearsal dinners by the water. The surrounding gardens, harbor, and historic buildings provide beautiful places for wedding portraits throughout the property. Roche Harbor also has lodging, dining, and other resort activities on site, making it possible for couples and their guests to spend more of the wedding weekend at the property. The combination of different wedding spaces and the waterfront setting gives photographers and videographers plenty of opportunities to capture both the celebration and the surroundings.
Roche Harbor Resort Wedding Cost
Roche Harbor Resort does not publish one fixed wedding rental price because pricing depends on the wedding date, selected spaces, guest count, food, and other choices. Couples can contact the resort directly for current pricing and availability. The resort also confirms that a 25% service fee applies to the venue fee as well as food and beverage.
For a general idea of reception food costs, current published pricing puts meals at around $115 to $150 per guest, depending on the selected menu. Buffet and plated dinner options are available, while beverages and other wedding selections are priced separately. This means the complete wedding cost will be higher than the food price alone. Couples should request a personalized proposal from Roche Harbor Resort for an accurate total based on their wedding plans.
Seattle Wedding Photographers
Roche Harbor Resort gives our Seattle wedding photographers a beautiful variety of settings to work with throughout the day. The Sunken Garden, harbor views, historic buildings, chapel, and surrounding grounds offer different backdrops for portraits without requiring the couple to travel far from the main wedding spaces. We can capture quiet moments between the couple as well as the energy of the celebration with family and friends.
Our Seattle wedding photographers serve couples throughout the Seattle area, nearby communities, and across Washington. We travel to Roche Harbor Resort to photograph weddings throughout the property and make the most of the natural surroundings. From getting ready and the ceremony to portraits and the reception, we focus on creating photographs that preserve the atmosphere and important moments of the day.
Seattle Wedding Videographers
Roche Harbor Resort also gives our Seattle wedding videographers a variety of elements to include in a wedding film. The waterfront, gardens, historic surroundings, ceremony, reception, and interactions between guests all help tell the story of the day. We capture the moments as they happen while also using the setting to give the film a strong sense of place.
Our Seattle wedding videographers serve couples throughout Seattle, surrounding communities, and across Washington. We travel to Roche Harbor Resort and capture the voices, movement, emotions, and celebrations that make each wedding unique. The finished film brings together the important moments of the day so couples can experience their Roche Harbor wedding again for years to come.
