Kiana Lodge

ne a better place to get married for a classy PNW vibe.

ded. Not only are you getting top service but you’ll have a beautiful venue for infinite photos- side note the fireworks are worth it if you’re thinking about adding it to your big day! Myself and my team look forward to working here again!

ly adored Laura and all the help she provided on the day of the event and leading up to it! The whole Kiana team was accommodating with food requests (and ALL of the food was DELICIOUS!), the bartenders really did our specialty cocktails justice, and we had a flawless transition of setting up our reception space and breaking down all the elements at the end for everything to come home with us. We didn't have to worry about a single thing! We packaged up all our decorations and special tables with instructions for how we wanted them setup, and Laura and the team did a perfect job, so it was possible for us and our family to be hands off and just enjoy ourselves leading up to the ceremony. I would recommend Kiana lodge for any wedding event where the bride and groom are hoping to enjoy the summer Washington weather and highlight the beauty of this state!

d. They were on top of everything from food service on time to assisting other vendors with help to making sure all of the guests not just the bridal party were taken care of, happy and had a great time. I am very much looking forward to referring business to this venue for years to come and look forward to partnering with them on more events. Jennifer with Hoffwell Events

coordinator and she was wonderful to work with. We were so clueless as to how to go about planning for the day and she was so informative and helpful. The day of, she kept everything so smooth and stress free. If you want amazing scenery and delicious food and wonderful staff for your wedding, we highly recommend this place!

bly friendly, easy to work with and just down right amazing.

ess-free as possible for us, and we thoroughly enjoyed our day thanks to us. The venue itself was spectacular. I couldn't recommend more.

that we were able to attend in January.

about Pam and the venue. We had the wedding of our dreams!

times in person leading up to the wedding. We booked about a year in advance- dates fill up early- and didn’t have much to choose from in the window we wanted. The food was fantastic. Most of our guests were from out of town, this was the perfect place to give them a taste of the PNW.

recommend this venue (and ask you request to work with Pam) to anyone!

person you could meet. So many of our guests commented on how stress free we seemed and that’s because of her and her team. Not only did she meet with us multiple times before our big day and spend our wedding day with us but the venue also had an expo in the beginning of the year so all the couples who booked their weddings there could meet the preferred vendors and sample food and drinks. As for the food, it is amazing, people still are talking about it. Thank you so much Pam and Kiana for being the perfect beginning to our marriage.

process, and everything in between. Venue: This place is STUNNING and speaks for itself - little to no decorating needed. The grounds are so well maintained and manicured, with beautiful flower baskets and gardens all around. We had our wedding outside facing the water, which was such a beautiful backdrop. The garden atrium, where we had our reception, is so dreamy, with all the wood, the natural light coming in from all the windows, and the open feel. There is an awesome space for groomsman to get ready in the "moose room" of the lodge, and a cute little room for bridesmaids and the bride to get dressed and do "touch-ups." The outside lawn was perfect for lawn games (Cornhole, giant jenga, etc.) during our cocktail hour, and there was even the option for a bonfire by the beach later in the evening. It really is all-inclusive, with a venue coordinator to help with planning, food, drinks, etc, so it made the planning process so much easier. In addition, they do a super helpful tasting/ open house of sorts in January for all the couples that have booked dates in the upcoming year, which was so helpful! In addition to the food tasting, there are also all kinds of wedding vendors there and we were able to find our florist during this event! Staff: Pam was our venue coordinator and she was so amazing to work with. From the very beginning she was so helpful and knowledgable. We did most of our communication with her via email and a couple phone calls as we live in Las Vegas, but she always helped keep our planning on schedule and made me feel at ease throughout the whole process. She even met with my mom and sister at the venue a few times. She's got wedding days down to a science at Kiana Lodge and knows exactly how to keep things on schedule and running smoothly. She was there for us, not only throughout the planning process, but also on the day of and we are just so grateful to her for everything she did for us. The other staff members that were there on the day of were also wonderful, helpful, and fun, yet professional. Food: This place provides all the food, from appetizers during cocktail hour, to dinner, and all of it is delicious. All our guests loved the signature salmon and were very impressed with the food and beverage service (we chose to do plated dinner instead of a buffet and were very happy with that decision). I was so happy I didn't have to find an outside caterer for our wedding - it was helpful to just have all of it included. A couple tips - if you are planning to book a summer date here, do it early! Weekends book really fast! Don't hesitate to book - just do it! You won't be disappointed. You'll also want to make sure that the Clearwater Casino & Hotel, just five minutes down the road, has rooms available if you have a lot of out of town guests attending - it's really one of the only hotel accommodations available nearby (and their lodge rooms are beautiful!), plus they provide a shuttle to and from the venue - so convenient! Overall, this venue was absolutely perfect and we are forever grateful to the staff, especially Pam, for helping us create our dream wedding.

utside in the PNW. The natural beauty of the Kiana grounds was a perfect setting for us. A couple specific things to mention: Location - this is a lodge in Poulsbo, not a hotel in downtown Seattle, so make sure you take that into account. It takes a while to get there. You might want to set up a shuttle / bus service if it is going to be a big wedding. We were at about 200 guests and parking was fine, but I could see it getting a little tight as you get up to 250 or 300 people. Facilities - the highlight of the venue. If you have the ceremony outside on the lawn there a beautiful views from every angle. The sheer number of flowers and plants make summer weddings especially beautiful (and you save a little money on flowers too, since nature and the gardeners at Kiana have provided such a beautiful backdrop. The garden atrium is a lovely space - light filled, airy, and perfectly adjacent to the rest of the lodge. We used it as the reception hall and dance area. Google maps have some wonderful pictures / walk through tours of Kiana, and it really is that beautiful/spectacular. Food - We had an amazing menu. Their own salmon recipe was perhaps the best tasting salmon I've ever had, and their steak (with both a gorgonzola sauce and a chimichurri sauce) was fantastic - still juicy and tender even though we opted for a buffet style set up (you can do table service as well if you want a more formal setup). And the wild mushroom ravioli - our vegetarian option - was just as tasty. The food was restaurant quality. Staff - everybody we dealt with at Kiana was professional and kind. They worked hand in hand with out planners and other vendors to make sure things went smoothly. We want to especially thank Pamela and Sonya for all their help, and the Suquamish Tribe for their stewardship of this lovely facility on their reservation.

od, Venue Itself, Service, Price: FOOD: My biggest worry was that we would spend thousands on food that would be mediocre at best because venues where they do their own catering don't HAVE to be great, since they have no competition and people MUST use them. Before we signed the contract, we met with the Chef who did a private tasting for my fiance and myself, which really comforted us in knowing that the food was actually delicious! We also wanted to do something different than the normal "salmon or steak" platter. I was able to customize the entire menu to food that we love, and when the day came, we heard from so many guests how amazing all of the food was, which is true -- I scarfed down the food in a couple minutes but I was SO HAPPY that the food was JUST AS AMAZING as the private tasting. Kudos to the chef and servers. VENUE ITSELF: Pictures don't do it justice for reals. I almost didn't even choose to look at the venue because it didn't give me the intimate romantic feels, and the perfect grass and perfect potted plants kind of took away from the natural beauty that it actually exudes. Visit the place. It is very romantic, intimate, with a perfect mix of beach, exotic, and also very customizable to create the look you want. We chose to rent bamboo chairs and use bright fun florals for a tropical and gorgeous wedding. One of my favorite moments is looking up while having dinner and just taking in the beauty of the lodge with the string lights and natural light shining in from the skylights -- it was magical. SERVICE: I love Laura. She is the coordinator we got to work with and she answered all 80 emails, and truly pulled off every request we had. She understands first hand about how expensive weddings can be, and she really made us feel like we got our monies worth, and she did everything with a smile. Kudos Laura for putting up with us! Kudos to chef, and to all of the servers there. PRICE: In the end, I would say it was worth every dollar. Being a couple that saved and paid for everything ourselves upfront, I considered this the dream wedding. Definitely not as cheap as a DIY wedding, but here, you don't have to worry about a thing. Fireworks, smores and bon fire, family style social dinner, great bartender, not having to worry about any setup or takedown. I did not lift a finger. Shuttle service to and from the hotel, beach house right next door, everything was perfect. Comparable venues with exact offerings and service, I would say that you get more value here. My friends have called It the wedding of the century. It is by far the best decision we've made and it truly was a dream wedding.

how beautiful the venue was, even in the on-and-off rain we were dealt that day. The food was delicious and the drinks plentiful! We couldn’t have found a more wonderful venue to celebrate at.

the right questions to ask in our calls that we had with her before the wedding. On the day of the wedding, she was there to help out with coordinating which ended up being really helpful when everything started moving quickly. For the dinner, we made some requests to have special recipes cooked that were different than the Kiana menu. The kitchen was able to execute these recipes very well. Our wedding was perfect, and a lot of the credit goes to the Kiana Lodge being a great place to hold a wedding and the staff executing well. So happy we chose this venue.

ere both super easy to work with and made great suggestions when we had trouble deciding on details. Highs: Delicious food - both apps and main course. (The salmon and steak were standouts, but it was all amazing.) Beautiful venue - we actually saved money on flowers because there were so many flowers at the venue already. Just an amazingly lovely and well manicured place nestled into an incredible natural setting. If you love the Pacific NW, you will love this venue. It had a spirit to it. Staff: Friendly, helpful and responsive. Drawbacks: This is minor, but the location could be an issue - because it is across the bay you'll need to take the Bainbridge ferry across or drive around. For us, it was the perfect venue. We can't recommend Kiana enough.

ch time we went I found new areas and things I hadn't seen before. Their wedding day coordinators are all amazing. I worked with Pam and she was so kind and patient with us while we were figuring things out. I found that anytime I emailed or called her I got a response back quickly. The food was amazing as well. We got so many compliments the whole night about how great everything was. The only thing I will say is that planning and navigating the ferry system for our out of town guests was a bit of a challenge. Ferry's do run late and get full with cars which can often cause problems, especially for out of town people who haven't been on a ferry before. But, with planning we only had small issues that didn't affect anything major.

n all of her support and communication, and was extremely generous and organized. The rest of Kiana's staff were lovely and very friendly. We had our ceremony and reception at Kiana and would do it a million times over if we could. The venue is GORGEOUS, the food is delicious, and the staff goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Kiana Lodge and promise you will not be disappointed.

en you book with them, you have a day-of coordinator that helps plan out the timeline, food, and is there along the way to answer questions, which was lovely. They really have this place running like a well oiled machine - I highly suggest it!

country and she was so accommodating and responsive on email and phone, scheduling multiple times to talk about details, sending me updates to our event timeline and working with my other vendors to coordinate so everyone's schedules went together. I also appreciated her perspective regarding table arrangements/colors, etc. since I had no idea what I really wanted. Kiana also had an open house so I could try food/appetizers, see the venue with tables set up and meet different vendors. Although I had already chosen most of my vendors, this open house really helped me get a better feel for what our event would be like, and meet with Pam and other staff again in person. We were able to add things to our wedding without looking for outside vendors, such as an arch, uplighting, microphone for ceremony. Kiana seemed to have a lot of things we didn't know we needed. Having to only bring in dessert and a band made the whole day much less stressful and required less coordination with multiple vendors/people. The day of everything went off without a hitch because Pam was coordinating where everyone should be. Her servers even came over to my husband and I to make sure we ate dinner (and I'm glad they did, it was delicious!). The venue is also so beautiful that even though it rained I didn't feel like we missed out at all not having the ceremony outdoors. Pam and Kiana's skill, coordination, communication and professionalism were very much appreciated and valued. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to other couples.

e, and connected with a Hotel that provides transportation to/from the ferry. They planned a lot of the details, and our guests could attend a waterfront wedding in Poulsbo WA without even renting a car! Kiana provided set-up, clean-up, linens, silverware, food/beverage, and SO MUCH MORE! They were so easy to work with and Kiana made planning a wedding so much easier! We worked with Laura regarding our wedding details, and Amy in regards to our hotel block. They were amazing to work with- the distance was not a factor at all (Phone/Email/Skype). They were very helpful, provided fun/unique/amazing ideas, and worked hard to make our vision/ideas into a reality. Signature Cocktails, a Bacon Bar, smore bar, Food Allergies: They truly made it my perfect day! All event day staff was courteous, friendly, and remained relatively behind the scenes- I barely noticed them and heard nothing but positive feedback, which is PERFECT! The facility is absolutely gorgeous and provides a plethora of photo opportunities: Beachfront, Garden, Lodge, Dock, etc. It has ample opportunities to accommodate any type of weather BEAUTIFULLY which is a HUGE plus for Washington State! If you are at all considering Kiana Lodge, DO IT! For us, it was love at first visit- truly breathtaking! Kiana is so easy to work with, cost was comparable to other venues, but factor in the hassle free planning and it was worth the investment! Looking back at photo/video: I can't believe that I was able to have my wedding in such a beautiful setting, it truly was a dream come true!

ir favorite wedding ever! The food was delicious and the presentation lovely. Don't miss the Signature Salmon. The venue is lovely and did not require a lot to dress it up. Every florist we met with told us how much they love to work with Kiana. We also appreciated how helpful the staff were , especially Pam, our venue coordinator. Pam walked us through the planning process and was a wealth of wisdom for inexperienced wedding planners like us. She was patient and helped us stay within our budget without compromising the beauty of our wedding day. On the day of the wedding she kept everything running smoothly, and the rest of the staff went above and beyond to be helpful as well. This was a stunning location, both indoor and outdoor. Even in late October, Kiana still had many flowers in bloom. This venue represents all of the beauty of Puget Sound with sweeping views of Agate Passage, a dock and beach and stately old growth woods. Our photographer was blown away by the setting and could not stop raving about the location.