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Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Backyard
- Barn
- Trees
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.04 reviews
Capitol City Barn is an absolutely stunning venue, and we consistently received compliments on how beautiful everything was. This is truly a hidden gem, and we were very thankful t...
o have found this venue for our wedding. That being said, I must note that receiving a response from the owner can take some time. I understand they are busy during wedding season, but it did make me panic a bit. The owner also didn’t have a list or pictures of the décor and furniture inventory, which made planning a little tricky. I’d have to send emails asking for dimensions for specific tables or furniture. Still, she did not seem to know the exact dimensions for some of the items, which I thought was a little odd for a venue owner.
When we first arrived at the venue for the wedding day, the owner didn’t ask us if there was anything we needed or check to ensure everything was set up correctly, despite my having sent a floor plan. When I did need something or had a question, I had a hard time tracking her down. We did have a day of coordinator, but she did not arrive until noon, and we arrived around 9:50ish. After the day of coordinator arrived, I’m not sure how the communication went as the DOC didn’t really communicate with me much at first (but that’s another story). It also sounded like my DOC had dropped the ball on communicating about furniture pickup times and the ceremony seating arrangement, so I appreciate the owner doing her best to navigate that situation.
Additionally, one of the wooden tables we used as a cake stand had some spider webs and pine needles on it, which my mom had to clean off. I was also under the impression that on the day of the wedding, there would be additional staff to help move furniture around, as when we first toured the venue, we were told that “they” could move some items around to make room for dancing or other small details. It even states on their website that “Our staff will set up the tables and chairs for you, while also providing an attendant for the entire event to maintain trash cans, restrooms, and answer questions that may arise on the big day.” However, on the day of the wedding, the only staff member present was the owner, and I felt bad for asking her to move some of the items by herself. Luckily, we had guests to help, and even some of the catering staff assisted with moving the chairs (as the chairs from the ceremony had to be moved to the tables afterwards for the reception). Again, this would have been a lot of work for the owner to do on her own, and I would have gladly hired staff had I known it was just going to be her trying to move over 100 chairs by herself. Later on in the day, another woman (maybe the co-owner) did show up. The only advice I have for anyone booking this venue is to take measurements and possibly take pictures of the furniture inventory to make planning easier, as this information is not provided on their website. Also, if you don’t want guests having to jump in and help move tables and chairs, I would suggest hiring extra staff. All that being said, this is still a beautiful venue and I would recommend it to anyone. They also let you book your own vendors, which is a plus! All the guests had a blast!
Me and my Husband Torey got married at the capitol city barn on 10/03/24 and it blew us away. Kendal and her family were amazing, affordable. personable, attentive, relaxed but org...
anized , and made our venue that much more breath taking for our day.
when looking for a venue the only things we really wanted was the let the outdoors speak for itself, to be married under canopy of trees. this venues tress scape was gorgeous an they decorate it with pretty lights and floral no asks needed. the drive up is like a fairytale pathway enclosed by trees and again so much to do witb the landscape in the drive alone.
the barn well maintained and kendal an her team helped so much with set up and linens and overall base decor for our date. they even have items "donated " from prior weddings that you can use even arbors.
kendal was very quick to respond to questions we had and as we were out of state allowed us numerous visits to the venue with our crew. They provide input when needed an support an help when things got overwhelming when planning.
The area for getting ready is beautiful large and so calming I loved the view from the windows and plenty of space for you an your ladies to get ready.
yes there is not a bathroom upstairs yet but truly it wasn't even needed to be thought of an if so there are multiple ways down to get to the bathrooms. WHICH ARE GORGEOUS and smell of cedar :).
the day before we were able to store items at the venue to make set up and take down that much more easy . so thank you so much for that you guys.
the day of this venue went above our expectations kendal an her husband were in site to help decorate and ensure everything was to our vision and if anything did go wrong they could be easily accessed. they were there from start to finish and helped us more then expected.
if your looking for outside woodsy escape for your day and a team that treats you like family from start to finish capitol city barn is worth its weight in gold.
thank you so much!!!
My now wife and I got married at the Capitol City Barn in July of 2022, and not only was the wedding fantastic, the wedding venue was AMAZING! Juanita and Jon are one of the most ...
accommodating and good people that we have ever met, and we are forever grateful to them for being able to give us the perfect venue for us to host our wedding. :) If you are looking for an outdoor, spacious, cozy, and well worth the value venue for your wedding, this is the venue for you! If you talk to Juanita or Jon, please tell them that Briana and Rui will forever thank them from the bottom of our hearts. :)
We truly couldn't ask for a better venue. Juanita and John, the owners, were so personable and helpful! AND you get the venue for the whole weekend, which was so helpful and cuts d...
own on so many wedding costs. They also allow liquor, not only a signature cocktail, which was awesome. If you are looking for an outdoor wedding in Washington, this is the place.
Contact
8726 Blomberg St SW, Olympia, WA
Capitol City Barn