Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden

A Wedding at the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden

Ceremony on the main lawn

Wedding Photo
Bride and father walking to the lawn

Wedding Photo
Chairs laid out for the event

The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden (HSBG) provides a lovely setting for a wedding ceremony; but because it is a living museum, restrictions have been placed on its use.

Please review our guidelines and regulations carefully to help you make your decision. If you use HSBG for your special event, we hope the setting will become a part of your very special memories.

Note: The HSBG is in close proximity to Sea-Tac International Airport. Landings and take-offs occur frequently and unpredictably. The sound of the planes can be disruptive. Please visit and spend some time in the Garden to be sure you are comfortable with the overhead flight noise.

Reservations
You can make a reservation for the wedding ceremony by completing the Wedding Ceremony Application and Contract Form. The completed and signed application, accompanied by the required deposit, should be mailed to:

John Parker
805 SW 205th S.,
Normandy Park,
WA, 98166

If you do not have access to a computer, you may obtain the application by calling 206-391-4003.

The following dates are booked for 2008:

June 21, 2008 12:00 - 2:00pm

June 28, 2008 3:00 - 5:00pm

July 5, 2008 4:00 - 6:00pm

July 19, 2008 2:00 - 4:00pm

July 26, 2008 3:00 - 6:00pm

Aug. 8, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Aug. 10, 2008 1:00 - 3:00pm

Aug. 16, 2008 2:00 - 4:00pm

Aug. 23, 2008 2:00 - 4:00pm

Please check our Events Calendar for more information

Pricing
Two venues are available for the wedding ceremony.

Venue A: Main Lawn Area
Number of guests not to exceed 150, not including the wedding party.

Cost to reserve: $100/hr.

Minimum no. of hrs: two. Maximum hrs: three
Venue B: Entry Lawn
Number of guests not to exceed 75, not including the wedding party.

Cost to reserve: $75/hr.

Minimum no of hrs: two. Maximum hrs: three

Cost includes use of electricity, if required, and one HSBG representative who will be available twenty minutes before the start of the ceremony and throughout the ceremony to ensure all promised services are provided and to oversee the use of the Garden.

Payment also includes access to the Garden for the wedding rehearsal, wedding photography prior to the event, and signage noting that a wedding is in progress.

Deposit
A damage deposit in the amount of 50 per cent of your full rental cost is required at the time the reservation is made. This also locks in the date and time of the event. The damage deposit will be refunded in full not later than two weeks after the ceremony, provided the required clean-up is completed and no damage is done to the Garden's plants, paths, or structures.

Full payment must be received thirty days prior to the event. For example, full payment for Venue A for two hours would be $200. Full payment for Venue B for two hours would be $150. Note: Your (refundable) damage deposit is in addition to these rental costs.

Cancellation
In the event of a cancellation by the wedding party, written notice must be received twenty days prior to the event for a full refund. Any cancellation received less than twenty days prior to the event will result in a $50 forfeiture of the deposit, as a processing and planning fee.

Inclement Weather
Although rain in Seattle is far less frequent in the summer, you need to consider that inclement weather could occur on the date of your wedding. We strongly urge you to plan for an alternate location, perhaps the North SeaTac Community Center at the Garden site. If you must cancel at the last minute because of the weather, it will still be necessary for us to withhold $50 from your deposit.

Additional Guidelines and Information
General clean-up and attention to the plantings will be done by the HSBG to ensure the site of your ceremony is attractive for your wedding. However, given the changing weather conditions and the seasonal nature of flower displays, the quality and appearance of the Garden changes daily. The Garden's premises must be used as is the day of the event.

Reserving one of the venues for your wedding ceremony does not close the entire Garden. Only your venue will be closed to the general public. "Wedding in Progress" signage will be posted.

HBG is not able to accommodate receptions. You may be able to schedule your reception on site at the North SeaTac Community Center. Call 206-973-4680 to inquire.

HBG does not provide benches or chairs. You must rent your own and bring them to the Garden. You are responsible for set-up. No vehicles may be brought into the Garden to transport your chairs. A small hand cart may be used but you must not damage the paths or plants.

Electrical outlets are available at several sites. They will be identified for you. You will need to provide your own extension cords.

Although there is parking on site, parking is not controlled by the HBG and the HBG cannot guarantee parking. For parking information please contact the North SeaTac Community Center at the number given above.

Rules
(Download a copy of the Wedding Rules)

The wedding party/planner must remove everything brought into the Garden immediately following the ceremony and is responsible for clean-up which will leave the venue in pre-event condition.
Neither smoking nor alcoholic beverages are allowed in the Garden during the ceremony.
No animals except for a dog to guide the mobility challenged are allowed.
Nothing may be placed on any tree, planting bed, plant, or structure in the Garden.
No plants or flowers may be brought into the Garden except for those worn or carried by the bridal party.
Rice, confetti, seeds, popcorn, or flower petals may not be used in the Garden. As a festive substitute, we encourage you to use bubbles.
Helium-filled balloons are prohibited. They could present a hazard to overhead aircraft.
No large musical instruments such as a piano may be brought into the Garden. CD or tape players, a keyboard, or small ensembles such as a string quartet may be used to provide music at the ceremony. A microphone also may be used. You will be expected to keep the volume down in consideration of other Garden visitors.
A canopy may be placed on the lawn, but tying it to a tree or trees or placing or staking it in flower beds or paths is prohibited.