Port Gamble Weddings

is unique and beautiful and perfectly showcased the beauty of the Pacific Northwest to both local and visiting guests. Soon after reserving our wedding date, we attended the open house in March which included many of the wedding vendors we ultimately hired. Being able to meet vendors in-person made for a very productive day! All of the vendors we used for our wedding were from the Port Gamble preferred vendor list and/or vendors we met in person at the open house. They were all small businesses where the owner was directly involved. The bonus was that these vendors all knew each other and had worked together, some for years. For us it felt like we had been welcomed into a seasoned community that were together helping us create our special day. We want to thank Eric and Kristen and staff for providing not just for their assistance and a beautiful, well managed venue but also for their part in creating a wedding community whose talents and services gave us a dream wedding day!

booth. The combination of lawn space, inside space and tent space is a great combination. The team was also very easy to work with and responsive to all questions we had. Seriously best venue ever!

always loved this little church but it wasn't going to work for our original wedding plan. Once everything was turned upside down, we reached out to Port Gamble Weddings on a whim and they had availability on our date! From day one the entire team at Port Gamble Weddings has been amazing to work with! Very communicative and supportive! Even though we were planning a ceremony with just a few short months to go, they were there with us every step of they way! They definitely make you feel like your wedding is special. Everything on the day of went very smoothly and all of our guests commented on how beautiful and meaningful the ceremony was. Looking back, we are SOOO incredibly thankful that things worked out for us. We were lost for a while trying to figure our our new covid wedding plan but once we talked to Pete, all of our stress melted away. I can confidently say everything worked out just how it was supposed to. Now I can't imagine not having our wedding there! We will look back fondly on our wedding and pictures of our ceremony in this adorable church for many years to come. Thank you for everything!

ore attentive and quick to respond to my many questions. He was a dream to work with, and the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion is absolutely beautiful. When we found out we'd have to postpone due to covid-19 Peter reached out to us personally and was so kind and understanding when we realized our available dates didn't line up. The staff at Port Gamble Weddings absolutely have your best interests in mind and will take good care of you throughout the planning process. And you really can't beat that view.

t in person. We only had 2 months to prepare and had to act quickly. After countless hours of research and looking at pictures, i was just in awe of how beautiful the venues are and I couldn’t help but book it (especially since our wedding is during off season so it was substantially cheaper). All of our guests enjoyed the area and the venues provided such a beautiful backdrop as people took pictures on their own. The staff are so great and easy to work with and just all in all so kind to us. Shout out to Eric Ayala for your kind and genuine heart and making sure everything went smoothly! A wedding held anywhere is guaranteed to be amazing, but having it at Port Gamble made it even more special! So happy!

ceremony and reception, all of which were naturally beautiful. The staff that we worked with to pull off our big day was awesome! Pete helped us leading up to the wedding- giving us a tour, helping us book the venue, and graciously answering a million questions about logistics. Elizabeth helped keep us organized at our rehearsal and was a rock star on our wedding day, helping to make sure that everything ran smoothly. We had such a lovely experience with everybody. They are professional, pleasant, and helpful and we highly recommend Port Gamble Weddings!

ul with everything. There's a reason why this venue books out so far in advance!!

r questions throughout the planning process. They provide a vendor list that they've worked with, which makes the rest of the hiring much more simple. The pavilion is a perfect place for a reception and if you have the luck of also getting the tent it extra fabulous! When my husband and I were looking for venues, we were originally looking in Seattle because that's where we live. But Port Gamble charmed us and felt just right. We had family and friends coming from all over the country so they got to experience the true magic of the PNW! I'm so happy with our wedding day and the beauty, charm, and kindness of Port Gamble and the events crew was such a huge part. Thank you!!

the day of, and she helped a lot! They gave me a list of vendors, where we found our caterer (Essence of the Thymes!) Vendors get on this list when they consistently get good reviews. The church is so beautiful and you get to ring the bell once you are married! Please consider Port Gamble Weddings as your venue.

amazing to work with, very responsive, and totally understanding of our unique long-distance situation. We worked mostly with Eric, including 2 venue walk-throughs, who was always so accommodating and friendly. He also is very responsive via email! Our wedding day went off without a hitch, due in part to Port Gamble staff being nearby or on-site all day and helping us plan an amazing event. If you're thinking about getting married in Port Gamble, we highly recommend it!

nd the meaning of it being "your" day and just wanting it to be wonderful!! We had some hiccups with miscommunication the day of and with the day of coordinator, which is why i'm not giving 5 stars. Other than that, I would absolutely recommend!! Loved them!

e most kind people! you will be pleased with the whole package that this venue offers!

st moment we spoke with the staff at Port Gamble Weddings they were amazing! They were always there to answer our questions, let let us see the venue as many times as we needed to and they always shared a laugh and a smile. They were there every step of the way from the rehearsal (keeping the children in the party focused and entertained while learning their roles) to the wedding (keeping the bride calm). They even popped in here and there during the reception to check in on things and see how we were doing. We simply couldn't have asked for a better group to work with and our experience couldn't have been better! Thank you to everyone at Port Gamble Weddings for making our wedding day so perfect! There aren't enough words to express how thankful we are for everything you did for us.

g advice and help all along the way it was perfect thank you port gamble!!

was well maintained, easily accessible and absolutely stunning for our brunch reception. We were blessed with beautiful weather both the day we toured the venue and the day of our reception and let me tell you, that view is picturesque. We found our guest outside often snapping their own couple and family photos. You can't help but love the high ceilings, beams and gorgeous stone fireplace. This venue is beautiful on it's own but the right team takes a gorgeous venue and creates YOUR special setting. Love this place!

stic! All of the staff were so helpful and patient with my endless questions and emails. They were very present the day of the wedding and helped with everything from cueing wedding party on when to walk down the isle to helping move reception tables to make room for dancing. Overall, our wedding at Port Gamble Weddings was everything we dreamed!

azing. They are professional and easy to work with but very friendly and totally accommodating to my requests and hundreds of questions in email! Not once did I feel like I was being obnoxious. Thank you to the Port Gamble Team my wedding was absolutely perfect and the role you guys played in that was vital. I would highly recommend the Port Gamble team, St. Paul's Church and the Vista Pavilion for anyone looking for a smooth process and a beautiful day and experience from start to finish!

dible Port Gamble team. Stephanie was so sweet, relaxed and easy to contact. They are poised to make any idea a reality. I cannot recommend this venue enough for the perfect wedding. I am so grateful for the lovely day and memory this venue team helped create.

know how much more it would be then that! It started out meeting with Stephanie who was so kind and truly caring for our happiness. As we toured the church and pavilion we were already telling eachother how we didn't need to do much of anything, because the venues both old and new were absolutly stunning. All along for the engagment we were so comfortable working with everyone at Port Gamble Weddings. The day that came Eric was a God send with helping set up to rushing out and reprinting a picture we left behind of my Grandfather for our people we miss table. They were always there helping wherever we needed and bending over backwards to accommodate us for our perfect day. We will remember the kindness and love we felt from Stephanie and Eric for the rest of our days, these are some amazing humans and an amazing venue, we couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you! Noah & Ashley

e for kids to run around in and indoors when it rains. The staff at Port Gamble are friendly and did a great job.

ts. When we found Port Gamble Weddings we fell in love instantly! The church is perfectly charming and the pavilion is beautiful with stunning views. Every staff member went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and ready for my wedding. They are AMAZING! We both look back on our wedding and agree that we made the best decision picking Port Gamble Weddings! Every guest complimented the venue and got the true Pacific Northwest experience!

ion. They were so helpful in organizing my timeline, helping in decorating, and being available any time I need something. I only wish I could've enjoyed it longer than one day!

am, you made everything so easy for us we loved every minute!

beautiful venue and site; however, unless you are utilizing all of their advertised services - i.e., tables & chairs, day-of planning, etc - it can be a bit pricey. As soon as you out-source for anything unique, their staff is unable to assist in any of the setup/planning and it led us to have to hire more vendors, etc. The snowball grew very quickly, so it all depends on what you want for your wedding theme! We personally LOVED the entire staff and they were super friendly and as helpful as they could have been - we just decided on a more unique style that didn't use their equipment and quickly realized that much of the cost in the venue was wasted and in many cases, doubly spent on vendors who were hired to create our wedding! Thanks so much to the staff and the beauty of the entire town of Port Gamble!

the church and the pavilion for my wedding as the forecast showed a chance of rain. The staff was incredibly encouraging and helped me set everything up at the Pavilion for the ceremony (yay for no rain!) on the lawn. My bridesmaids and I were able to get ready in the downstairs of the church where there was tons of space and great lighting for makeup! The staff helped coordinate everything, so I was able to sit back and be pampered! I was able to relax and enjoy my day as bride due to the incredibly talented and wonderful staff at port Gamble Weddings. Please do yourself a favor and look into this beautiful place and their incredible team. You will not be sorry!

, they even help during rehearsal which was a huge help! Anyways, we loved Port Gamble and would definitely recommend it!

al consultation with Eric Ayala at Port Gamble we considered the venue a year out. A week later something came up and we had to request the venues three months away. Eric was extremely workable and got us on the calendar without delay. They made sure we knew all local options for vendors and assisted in contacting them with us. Any questions we had they were prompt and precise in getting our information. During all of our planning and preparation Eric and Dionne made the experience relieving and easier than expected. When we asked for access to the venue with other vendors or requested time with either of them, they were always available during the weekend and always ready for our late arrivals if we missed the ferry, etc. Eric always welcomed us with a huge hello, welcoming smile, and hug. During the big day, Dionne tirelessly ran around between the St. Paul’s Church, Pavilion, and General Store to make sure our wedding party was being taken care of had all the access we needed. The set up was done exactly how we asked with their professional touch and adjustments. They handled every last minute decision with great ease and consistently made us feel relaxed. Eric was awesome with coordinating and managing the ceremony and reception and ensured all of the guests had the time of their life. During clean up Eric was extremely nice and took care of everything. The view of the Pavilion is perfect for wedding events and the scenic background adds the extra shock and awe. The church is unique and quaint and gives a very intimate moment to your big day. (Make sure you ask to ring the bell when you get married!) Port Gamble Weddings is worth every penny and Eric and Dionne are a must have to share the experience with. Due to Eric and Dionne, our wedding ended up being one of the greatest I and our guests have ever seen. Definitely consider this professional for your special day, business conferences, or other large events.

y unforgettable. We chose to book during the off season to help with costs since weddings can be so expensive. You will not find any other venue that can offer 2 amazing locations for such a great price. The architecture of St. Paul's Church is beyond gorgeous. If you are looking for the classic little church with vintage charm, you will not be disappointed with Port Gamble. The Hood Canal Vista Pavilion is the perfect space to have a reception too! It overlooks the water and your guests can take a walk through downtown Port Gamble to really soak in the history and charm that this little town has to offer. We have approx 110 guests at our wedding and this was the perfect amount for both locations. I would highly recommend Port Gamble to any couple who is getting married. You will be sooooo happy with this location!

as the one. We chose this venue because everything about it was perfect: the location, price, charm, beauty and excellent customer service from the Port Gamble event staff. The location is very convenient to Seattle, despite the need for a ferry – only a fifteen minute drive from the Kingston ferry terminal. Bainbridge is also easy. The church was absolutely gorgeous in its renovated condition with a water view from the steps. A beautiful backdrop for photos. It conveniently has a piano and the staff set up a bridal changing area downstairs. We were also able to use the other changing rooms for the groom (near the General Store) free of charge. In the summer, you could have your reception on the patio adjacent to the church (or use the church basement). We had our reception a couple blocks away at the pavilion. Guests can walk through the adorable town with restored old homes/shops and white picket fences if the weather is nice – tons of great photo backdrops. There is convenient parking at both the church and pavilion. The beautiful pavilion is filled with windows and the view of the water is second to none. There are also gardens and a patio around the pavilion which can be used if the weather is nice. Throughout the wedding planning process, the Port Gamble staff promptly returned phone calls and emails, eliminating lots of potential stress. They went above and beyond with helping set up the reception. The rehearsal went smoothly thanks to their expertise. Staff were also on-site at the ceremony, giving cues and helping things stay on schedule. I cannot emphasize enough how much potential stress this eliminated. You won’t find a venue that offers so much for such a reasonable price anywhere else in the Puget Sound area. The off-season prices are especially competitive but book as soon as possible to get your preferred date. Thank you Port Gamble staff for making our big day so special and low-stress!

o make sure I knew it might rain and change the set up option, and then changed it back with a smile when I changed my mind. Dionne and Shannon were there to make sure the ceremony went smoothly, but they faded into the background once everything was underway. The whole team was so great to work with, and my day was absolutely perfect. The pavilion is beautiful, and the vendors are great. I would definitely recommend the pavilion as a wedding venue.

eautiful waterfront location with well maintained grounds/gardens, charming surrounding and friendly staff who are prompt to reply - then this is your spot!

de, and one of the best. From day one, Dionne, Julie and all of the Port Gamble staff were absolutely amazing...answering all our questions, accommodating all our requests and treating our day as if it were their own. We used both the chapel and the Pavilion for our wedding and were completely satisfied with both locations. The chapel provides a perfectly quaint setting for an intimate ceremony and has wonderful acoustics that make live music sound incredible, and the Pavilion has endless possibilities for any reception. We highly recommend Port Gamble to anyone looking for a beautiful, affordable and all around fantastic wedding venue!!!!

on were so beautiful. We didn't need a lot of decore to spruce things up. I was thrilled with our choice in venues.

extra cost. I couldn't have been more pleased with Port Gamble Weddings. They helped us with everything including layout, rental setup/take down and recomendations that work with well with our particular venue.

We had a larger than expected guest count, which made things extremely cozy in the pavilion but PG was amazing about helping us accommodate the high count. All I've heard from every guest is how beautiful the venue was and how they loved the ceremony and reception, every aspect of it. I would highly recommend this venue!,

married in the church and have a small reception (about 70 people) in the tent next door. For us, there was no need to pay the big bucks for the Pavillion down the road. The staff was fantastic! I never heard from Julie much, but her staff (Pete, Erin & others) were incredible from start to finish. We never had to worry about 'hidden fees' and they were ever so helpful to answer any questions we had. Yes, the price seemed a bit steep for a Sunday afternoon, but it was worth it in my mind. If you have no issue following contracts (which are very straightforward), then you will have no problem. If you start adding extras, then yes, you will be expected to pay for them. They have great recommendations for caterers (we used Gallucci's out of Tacoma and they were fantastic!), rentals, lodging, and many others. If you are looking for a truly picturesque atmosphere that people will be talking about for a long time to come, Port Gamble is the place to be.

r the high price. They were available via phone and email almost 24/7, which was very helpful, since I was planning the wedding from across the state.

rible. I was constantly having to correct contracts, pester them with questions they didn't answer accurately, and even by the day of the wedding they set up tables incorrectly and hadn't done everything they said they would. If you care about work being detailed, don't hire Port Gamble.

venue! We asked them about hidden fees on several occasions, and in the end, the $3000 venue cost us over $4000 in fees and "additional, miscellaneous costs". Additionally, the Wedding Coordinator, Julie McAfee is constantly "on vacation" when you need her, most, and dealing with her assistant, Erin, just gets you riled up because of her lack of competence, her unwillingness to be helpful and her cold, unprofessionalism. If you have no other options, go with this space, because the location is beautiful (there's no doubt!), but the service, or lack of, makes it one that you should stay away from if you have a Plan B, a Plan C, or even a Plan M to choose from.