Every detail is attended to
Enjoy unforgettable group activities inspired by the natural splendor of Washington State, from kayaking on the serene Hood Canal to hiking along the scenic trails that surround the resort. Alderbrook's dedicated team ensures every detail is attended to, creating an event that reflects your unique style and vision. Alderbrook Resort & Spa ensures your wedding is the most cherished memory set against the captivating landscape of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest.
There are a few things to consider in terms of cost. The first is the facility fee, which is priced seasonally. It ranges between $10,000 and $12,000, depending on the month and the day of the week. This fee covers the cost of tables, chairs, standard linens, flatware, stemware, china, event spaces for the rehearsal, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. This fee provides almost everything outside of the food and beverage. And this fee is subject to Washington State sales tax and service charge.
The second is the food and beverage minimum. This is also seasonal and is $150 per person. The actual cost of the event is based on menu selections and guest consumption, as long as these minimums are met. These prices are subject to Washington State sales tax and service charge.
The third is guest count minimums,150 Friday & Saturday (includes holiday weekend Sundays), 125 Sunday (includes holiday weekend Mondays), 75 week day.
We can hold weddings between 75 and 250. In the summer, Fridays and Saturdays, we do have a minimum guest requirement of 150 guests. Smaller weddings occur on Fridays, Sundays, and off-season. We have these minimums in place because we do offer exclusivity. No one else will have a wedding on the same day as yours!
The short answer is no. Your catering manager will handle all aspects of the event as they relate to the property. They will assist in planning your menus, discussing set up requirements and handling your guestroom block. They will not provide a timeline, negotiate with third-party vendors, run the rehearsal, keep your mother happy and out of your hair or any other aspects not related to the resort itself. Any décor items that are brought into the building, such as centerpieces, floral, favors, etc., are also handled by your planner and not resort staff. We require a professional, licensed wedding planner to be hired by the couple. And we have several wonderful recommendations available.
Yes, they can! We can offer a discounted rate for you and your guests. As a part of your contract, there will be a “room block.” This block is a handful of empty slots. It does not secure any actual reservations but does provide your guests the ability to call in, reference your event name and fill one of those slots. The number you hold is between 15 and 85 per night.
The first step in securing a date is to email us at weddings@alderbrookresort.com for pricing and availability. Once we discuss your event, we are happy to set up an appointment for a tour.
Once you have decided to move forward, your catering manager will provide you with a group reservation agreement, or more simply, a contract. This will outline the timing of all events as well as your room block. Please do review this document carefully. It is extremely important. Your deposit amount is the same as the facility fee for your specific date.
Once the contract is signed, you and your guests can begin calling in and making guestroom reservations. Your next step is to attend one of our scheduled wedding tasting events, which you can schedule with your catering manager. It is a great idea to invite your wedding planner along with you. We provide this tasting complimentary for up to four people, but we can certainly accommodate more for a small per person fee.
Your payment plan is as follows: Non-refundable deposit at the time of contracting, 25% of contracted food and beverage spend due at 180 days prior to the event, 120 days prior, and final full prepayment due in full 30 days before your event.
I just wanted to drop a note to you to let you know how wonderful of an experience it was to work with you and everyone at Alderbrook Resort! Mary + Bryan’s wedding would not have gone off more perfect than it did, and that is a big testament to you and your staff! Everyone was so kind and helpful and very communicative, which makes for a successful wedding day! Please let your banquet captains know how helpful they were and that Mary + Bryan had nothing but wonderful things to say about the entire day. I hope I get the chance to work with you guys again. It was such a lovely time.
Danae Johnsen - Perfectly Posh Events
I really want to thank you for the wonderful weekend. It turned out so much better than I could have even imagined. I knew it would be great…. I had no idea how great. Thank you and all of your team for all of your hard work, everyone all weekend were talking about how great the Alderbrook was and how so many people want to come back and spend their own weekends there. That says a lot to me!! The rooms were beautiful and the food was great. A bunch of us decided your resort reminded us of the resort/camp in Dirty Dancing, and we felt like we should have been having the end of summer talent show on Sunday instead of packing up and heading home.
Sarah & Chris - Wedding Couple
Thank you so much for the hospitality and coordination you provided over our wedding weekend at Alderbrook! It was a truly wonderful weekend for us and we were thrilled to celebrate in such a stunning corner of our state.
We are extraordinarily grateful for the whole resort staff that made our cabins cozy, welcomed guests, served a great meal, hooked us up with the pontoon and kayaks, and set up for the event. Several of our family members and friends commented on how kind and friendly the bar staff were, specifically. Please pass on our thanks!
Annika and Shweta - Bride & Groom
I just wanted to take a second and thank you for such an amazing week and wedding at the Resort!!! It all turned out absolutely perfect, Adam and I couldn’t have asked for anything more! All of our guests were blown away by the food and how delicious it all was! All of the staff gave us world-class service and made what could have been a stressful day a relaxing fun party! Adam and I can’t wait to come back to Alderbrook for our anniversary.
Adam & Angie - Bride & Groom
We want to thank you and all of the staff at Alderbrook for making our Wedding such an AMAZING experience! You were all so great to work with and did a wonderful job with EVERYTHING!! We could not have asked for more. We will be sure to let anyone we know about the exceptional service and beautiful attributes for any event planning at Alderbrook. I still remember the day we met you and you saw a previous bride that you had helped a year earlier. She told me that I was in great hands working with you, and I know that I will be telling that to another bride one of these days. You are truly great at what you do.
Amanda - Bride
We wanted to say THANKS to you and your wonderful team for such a great wedding! We had so much fun celebrating with our family and friends in a location we were proud of – its not every day you can be proud of something you don’t own or have anything to do with but we feel an affinity to Alderbrook. It’s partly because of the fantastic food and the beautiful location but it’s mostly due to you and the people who make Alderbrook run. The attention to service is wonderful and we both hold that as #1 in our book when we think of places we truly enjoy. We’ll follow up with a proper thank you as well but we wanted to say hello and thank you again for the great weekend! Thanks again!
JC & Brendan - Bride & Groom
