Planning a small birthday bash or a wedding reception with hundreds of guests? Wow your guests with one of these Washington state park party destinations.
Ok, so I'm in full-on wedding planning mode right now. My fiancee and I only have been engaged a few weeks - with the wedding a full year away - but I'm a girl who likes to have her details hammered out early. For those of us brides-to-be, wedding venues that fit a tight budget can be difficult to find. Weddings outdoors, forget about it: By the time you rent canopies, chairs and tables, enough waterproof mascara to fight the summer humidity in Washington (or spring, fall and winter rain), you're head probably feels like it's about to split in two.
Let venue stress be a thing of the past.
This guide by Washington State Parks has all the need-to-know information for picking your outdoor venue. The ideas and suggestions are broken out by party size, ranging from a covered picnic table to full-on facilities (kitchens, dining rooms, stages, the works). My favorite? Fort Flagler State Park. Who can turn down a spectacular sunset on Puget Sound for their wedding backdrop?