With an abundance of excellent options, couples hoping to get married on Whidbey Island are spoilt for choice; places like the Historic Crockett Barn, Dancing Fish Vineyards, and Jenne Farm. But Wayfarer Farm’s five acres in the historic Bayview area seem prime for a laidback garden wedding. With mature trees, open, grassy spaces, and a long, community-style reception table under a green canopy, weddings at the Wayfarer look like a backyard party, with low-pressure and convivial moods all around.

Woodland Meadow Farms’ Dairyland event space is an hour north of Seattle, in Snohomish—the “Northwest’s antique capital.” The former dairy farm’s centerpiece is its rustic, restored barn featuring whitewashed shiplap walls and a tall, exposed-beam ceiling. Dairyland allows outside catering and alcohol, offers longer-than-usual rental periods, and all its rentals include tables, chairs, parking, and a one-hour rehearsal. Surrounded by farms (and a brewery), the property teems with fruits and hops depending on the time of year.

The centerpiece of this working farm is a renovated, century-old barn. Its interior is covered in exposed, light-colored wood, concrete floors, and thoughtful details—like a collectible Coca-Cola advertising signs and an old gas pump—that reinforce the barn’s country vibe. The indoor space flows onto a back patio, which sits underneath the warm glow of string lights. Lush plantings cover much of the venue’s 35 acres, but Red Cedar Farm is also home to a brood of animals, including pigs, donkeys, horses, and goats.

From 1929 to 1967 the MV Skansonia ferried passengers between Tacoma’s Point Defiance and Gig Harbor. Now in retirement, the ferryboat is permanently docked on the north shore of Seattle’s Lake Union, just east of the Ship Canal Bridge. Bedecked in vintage nautical garb—including ring buoys and ship’s wheels—and featuring city, water, and Space Needle views, the MV Skansonia has been a one-of-a-kind PNW wedding venue for more than 35 years.

Opened in 1981 as an artist’s hub, the building that houses The Foundry has played an important part in making funky Fremont what it is. Before Seattle’s beloved Jimi Hendrix statue graced the corner of Broadway and East Pine Street, it was created by artist Daryl Smith in the Foundry’s space in 1997. It’s also where Fremont’s controversial Vladimir Lenin statue was reconstructed after being brought over from Slovakia in 1989. As a wedding venue, The Foundry offers an industrial alternative to the popular shabby chic, barn-style wedding style. The building’s rooftop terrace offers views of the neighborhood and the Aurora Bridge.

A six-minute walk from Queen Anne’s Kerry Park—a popular destination boasting iconic, Frasier-level views of downtown and Mount Rainier—it’s incredible how removed Parsons Garden feels from the bustle. Formerly the family garden of Seattle businessman and philanthropist Reginald Parsons, the garden was donated to the City of Seattle in 1956. This hidden, corner-lot gem is concealed from passersby by towering foliage. The park itself is covered in flowering plants and trees, and its open, grassy lawn is suitable for small ceremonies.

Sure, the wedding-related verbiage on King County’s website isn’t as flowery as it is on other wedding venue websites. Big deal! A courthouse wedding can mean less stress, a shorter engagement, the ability to focus on just the important details, and not starting your married lives on a mountain of wedding-related debt. Note that fees vary by judge and weddings can be performed before 8:30 a.m., after 4:30 p.m., or on weekends and holidays by appointment only.

Do the dang thing in a jiffy at Shotgun Ceremonies in Pioneer Square, a Vegas-style wedding chapel that specializes in kitsch-forward ceremonies. The chapel can accommodate parties of two to 30, and offsite ceremonies are an option, too. Wedding packages range from $299 to $349 and come with an officiant, an interactive, individualized ceremony, and marriage license paperwork (they’ll even file it for you). Add Elvis for $150. If the average cost of getting hitched has you all shook up, this might be the place for you.

The Great Hall at Union Station exudes history ($), grandeur ($$), and opulence ($$$). Dating back to 1910—just 40 years after Seattle was incorporated—the station was built to serve the Union Pacific Railroad and the Milwaukee Road. Union Station facilitated the movement of travelers until passenger service was discontinued in 1971. Today, the station’s Great Hall is an 11,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts-style event space, complete with nearly 500 overhead twinkling lights, a 55-inch barrel-vaulted ceiling, and a champagne, gold, and emerald color palette.

Westland Distillery came online in 2010 and has been mashing, distilling, maturing, and bottling American single-malt whiskey in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood since. Westland has come a long way rather quickly, and is now the nation’s largest single-malt whiskey distillery. From the outside Westland looks industrial and all about function, but its indoor event spaces appear inviting and comfortable. The 1,650-square-foot Cask Room, lined in casks that are stacked four high, is an especially picturesque option for both wedding ceremonies and reception dinners.

Built in the 1920s, this historic stonemason’s cottage in Seattle’s industrial Georgetown neighborhood was originally built as a home. Today, it’s a restaurant and community centered around the experience we all share—eating. The Corson Building’s old-world vibes, lush grounds, and architectural details—including arched windows and stucco walls—make it a gorgeous option for couples looking to exchange vows. The dining room seats up to 32 guests, but expands to 80 with the help of a patio during the summer months.

Once a warehouse garage and the historic Mission Theater, the Georgetown Ballroom is an inviting and eclectic full-service event space with room for 300 guests. The location’s charm is best reflected by its colorful, hanging lanterns, neon “Jolly Roger” signage above the stage, and exposed brick walls throughout. The venue includes many versatile spaces that can be utilized in whichever way makes the most sense for your event, including two large, adjoining rooms, two mezzanines, a stage, and a private, tree-filled outdoor courtyard.

If there’s a woodland fairytale-themed wedding in your future, check out Treehouse Point—a collection of bucolic treehouses set among towering evergreens, suspended above a blanket of ferns, and alongside the Raging River. Weddings at Treehouse Point include exclusive use of the property’s four-acre forest for up to 22 hours and comes with overnight lodging for up to 18 people. Ask about the elopement package if you’re thinking about a smaller, more intimate gathering.

The Hood Canal’s calm, cool waters, a luxe on-site spa, and its staff’s reputation as “tension tamers” make a wedding at Alderbrook Resort and Spa in Union, Washington sound downright relaxing. This fjord-side wedding venue gives couples options, including a formal ceremony on its terrace to a beachfront shindig with the Olympic Range in clear view. The Hood Canal is where you go for fresh bivalves and seafood of all stripes. For example, both Hama Hama Oyster Company and Taylor Shellfish Farms are nearby. Conveniently, this hyper-local bounty can be built into your wedding-day menu.

The Pagoda, a prominent feature in Point Defiance’s Japanese Garden, was built in 1914 as a streetcar station. It sits alongside peaceful pools, a waterfall, a footbridge, sakura trees, and several gifts—a Shinto shrine and Torii Gate—presented by Tacoma’s sister city of Kitakyushu, Japan. Inside, the Pagoda’s main space is bright and airy with tall ceilings and wall-to-wall windows. Renovated in 2011, the Pagoda offers plenty of versatility—especially on those notorious Pacific Northwest days that osculate between sunshine and rain showers. The park’s rose garden is another great option at Point Defiance.

In 1907, Thornewood Castle was erected in Lakewood to the specifications of Chester Thorne, one of the Port of Tacoma’s founders, for his wife. Using the dismantled components of a 15th century Elizabethan manor from England, this sprawling estate—with 27,000 square feet of living space and 54 rooms—is one of few genuine private castles in the U.S. Situated next to a lake, this centuries-old Tudor Gothic-style mansion offers indoor, outdoor, and waterfront ceremonies and receptions.