The Blue Ribbon Culinary Center is a marina in the greater Seattle, Washington area where couples can host their wedding. This city venue features wrap-around windows with views of Lake Union and the Seattle skyline. Couples can find this venue just 10 minutes from the Volunteer Park Conservatory.Facilities and CapacityUp to 200 guests can join couples on their wedding day at the Blue Ribbon Culinary Center. This venue has an outdoor wedding ceremony location on a paved patio space. This area allows couples to marry under a wedding arbor with decor of their choosing and a graceful sweeping willow tree as their backdrop. After the ceremony, couples and guests can reconvene in this marina?s ballroom space for the reception. This ballroom is unique in that it offers guests views all around with large arched wrap-around windows. There is a deck overlooking the rows and rows of docked boats. With these vessels bobbing in the background, this space can be used for photographs, cocktail hours, reception overflow and more. There is even a separate room where couples can host an indoor ceremony in the off-season, or if inclement weather prohibits an outdoor affair.Services OfferedIn addition to a ceremony and reception, couples can also host a bridal shower, engagement party, or rehearsal dinner at this marina. The venue provides chairs and tables. All-inclusive packages at this location means that even the smallest details can be taken care of by the event staff. There is even a bridal suite where couples and members of the wedding party can relax and prepare while the Blue Ribbon Culinary Center?s staff takes care of setup, cleanup, in-house bar and in-house catering. Couples will even find wireless Internet so that they can stay connected on their wedding day. Other services at this venue include:
Cake
Event planning
Event rentals
Lighting/sound
Parking
CuisineThis venue offers everything in terms of bar service, with an open or cash bar as options for the couple. Trained bartenders can serve anything from specialty wine to house beer to premium liquor with any choices in between. For something special, couples can provide their own outside alcohol, or ask the bartenders to serve a signature drink for their wedding day. Meanwhile, chefs create culinary masterpieces to be served in any of the following styles:
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d?oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Servers
Tastings