What could be more beautiful than a wedding in the San Juan Islands?! Choose a setting that is intimate or grand... get married outside at a resort overlooking the water, in a quaint church, on a boat, or in two kayaks -- the Islands offer many unique venues to help make lasting memories!
The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau members listed below specialize in various aspects of weddings and are happy to help you plan your special event! To receive our Wedding Planning Guide by mail or to ask questions please contact Carole Sue at 888-468-3701 ext. 1.
Marriage licenses can be obtained from the San Juan County Auditor's office, 360-378-2161. A three-day waiting period is required. Any license obtained in the State of Washington is valid for marriage in San Juan County. Ministers, priests and judges can preside over weddings.
Roche Harbor’s uniquely set to cover most of your destination wedding needs:
-Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner Venues
-Complete Food and Beverage Catering
-Set-Up/Use/Breakdown of All Catering Equipment
-In-Room Hair Styling and Professional Make-Up Services
-Accommodations for All your Guests
-Pre-Wedding and Day-Of Event Manager
Having so many vendor needs covered with one point-of-contact will ensure easy planning for you, and a seamless experience for everyone. [more...]
Congratulations! You have chosen one of the most beautiful places in America to hold your wedding. This little corner of the world is a rich wonderland of color and texture – it is a place where magic can happen.
At Patina we know how important it is to you include this special landscape in the celebration of your marriage. We are able to do this in many different ways, creating affairs that are as distinctive as the people who are getting married. [more...]
TOP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE WEDDINGS! Something that all fathers of the bride will appreciate. A picturesque wedding site that is also TAX DEDUCTIBLE! This fully operational lighthouse, built in 1919 and located in Lime Kiln Point State Park, provides a beautiful and appropriate symbol of the new horizons ahead for the happy couple exchanging vows. Operated by Friends of Lim Kiln Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group, all revenues contribute to the maintenance and support of the lighthouse and the park. [more...]
I create art from life and nature with photography, and have been making images in the San Juan Islands for over 15 years. I particularly love to photograph weddings for clients who want the very best in photography and service, and to make family portraits with the beauty of the San Juans as a backdrop. I combine sweet light, artistic composition and the digital darkroom to hand craft images that can be enjoyed on walls, in books or on screens. [more...]
"Felicitations" means congratulations - what better name for an extraordinary cake business! We create custom designed wedding cakes, grooms cakes, party favors, dessert buffets & cakes for all occasions. Our cakes are baked fresh, made-to-order using fresh, local ingredients. Felicity's 33 year career in the food and hospitality industry have earned her a stellar reputation for her quality and professionalism. Her passion and dedication to baking, will ensure you and your guests will remember the cake long after the event. [more...]
Elan Video, since 1993, has been providing an evergrowing list of video services throughout the San Juan Islands ~ from duplication to transcoding to and from foreign formats, to editing, to special events, theater, sports, voice-overs, DVD creations and so on. Elan Video is a local business ~ and works with each client in a personal and convenient way. [more...]
San Juan Islands Musicians' referral website. Local shows, venues, musicians, bookings, links, music and more.... [more...]
Steve Horn Photography...offering natural and spontaneous wedding and portrait photography. Over 15 years experience. Work on all islands welcome. [more...]
I am a legally ordained minister who believes "your wedding, your way" and do everything I can to help you achieve it. Traditional, contemporary, alternative, vow renewal, commitment ceremonies. I will help you write your own personal ceremony or you can choose from the many different ones I have. [more...]
I am a professional photographer specializing in weddings, family gatherings and portraits of children of all ages. My career spans 38 years from staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times for 10 years to owning my own business in the San Juan Islands for the past 26 years. My work has appeared in Sunset Magazine and in island galleries. [more...]
Cynthia's Of Course, located in Friday Harbor in the beautiful San Juan Islands, offers a relaxed avenue for your catering needs. Whether you are planning a casual event, a formal wedding celebration or business gathering, Cynthia's professional approach to your catering needs will allow you to experience a relaxed and successful event. Owner Cynthia Burke, has been in the food and hospitality service for over 30 years. [more...]
Congratulations on your engagement.
You are beginning an extraordinary journey with the planning of your wedding. And we are very excited for you. You have chosen one of the most beautiful places in America to hold your wedding; paradise in a little corner of the world, rich in color and texture – a place where magic happens. [more...]
Michaels's background in architecture and design has complemented his eye for the visual through photography. Using a digital camera, he "captures" his surroundings with an awareness of lighting, proportions and scale that brings common landscapes and scenes to life. He prides himself as a purest with his images by not altering and enhancing them, other than adjusting brightness and cropping. What you see in his photos is what he experienced when photographing them. [more...]
