A maximilist’s dream, The Ruins Seattle is a wedding venue with a distinct sense of atmosphere, unlike any other venue found in the area. Offered by Landmark Events, The Ruins Seattle is one of 9 distinguished wedding venues where hospitality and creativity blend together for an unforgettable wedding day experience. Through the details and information below, you’ll find a guide to help you plan your wedding at The Ruins Seattle.
The Ruins Wedding Venue Planning Guide
Location
The Ruins wedding venue is located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, situated north of downtown Seattle and near the Seattle Space Needle (about a 4-minute drive). The venue is just over a 10-minute drive from downtown Seattle, allowing ease of access to your out-of-town guests who have selected overnight accommodations downtown. Or, giving you quick access to the venue from your selected hotels’ getting-ready suite.
Address | 570 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109
If you’re searching for Seattle wedding venues located downtown, you can find a list of 21 Seattle and Seattle area wedding venues through this list.
History
The Seattle wedding venue originally opened its doors as a private, exclusive supper club. At the time of its inception, the owners, who previously ran a company called Market Place Catering, dove into their list of friends and vendors to invite 30 guests to form their founding members. Word quickly spread about The Ruins, and it began to pop up in several local publications, touting the supper club as inventive and extraordinary. From the original 30 founding members, The Ruins soon boasted a list of nearly 800 members.
The lavish, over-the-top decor and interactive elements made it a sought-after location for locals to enjoy a community-centered dining experience. However, during the pandemic, the supper club was suspended, and The Ruins later reopened its doors as a Speakeasy and wedding venue.
Maintaining its original charm and “Cirque du Soleil” vibe, the venue is now available to couples planning a wedding in Seattle who desire a day with lasting impact and a scene-setting backdrop.
Design & Style of The Ruins
Dramatic yet intimate, the design and style of a wedding at The Ruins is directly inspired by the venue’s character. Inside the walls of The Ruins, you’ll find an atmosphere that blends a dash of the famed American Gilded Age with Victorian culture and the aesthetic of a European salon. The venue is packed with antiquities and design elements such as hand-painted murals reminiscent of Italian frescoes, glittering chandeliers, French doors, and hidden rooms.
By far one of the venue’s most well-known attractions is their Animatronic Elephant, a life-sized working animatronic elephant from the 1931 Paris World Exhibition, which now resides at The Ruins.
The charm and presence of this Seattle wedding venue is undeniable, with rich blue tones, gilded detailing, and added ambiance in the form of their in-house lighting experience. The space has an otherworldly atmosphere, allowing you and your guests a transformative experience where the evening is spent in a private club atmosphere with an ethereal setting.
Spaces to host each of your wedding events at The Ruins
Grand Ballroom
Located at the very center of the venue, you’ll find the Grand Ballroom, one of the most highly sought-after wedding venues in Seattle. Featuring grand, exquisite chandeliers, frescoes, and sights to behold in every direction, the grand ballroom is a fitting space for your wedding reception. This space can be utilized for your ceremony or reception, and allowable seating configurations will be determined by your final guest count.
The Library
A cozy corner of the venue, the Library is a beautiful space for wedding day photos at The Ruins. The backdrop of your wedding photos will be filled with the scene of floor-to-ceiling, book-lined shelves, soft lighting, and a warm, decorative fireplace.
The Curiosity Room and Speakeasy Bar
If you’re searching for the animatronic elephant, you’ll find it here! This space features a number of antiquities, vintage items, and decor. It’s an experience all its own, allowing your guests to encounter interactive decor in a space that was made for curiosity. It also features a speakeasy-style bar, making it the top choice for hosting your cocktail hour, where guests can mix and mingle while taking in the sights and sounds of The Ruins.
Capacity & Configurations
Though The Ruins offers an intimate wedding day experience centered on connections, the venue is expansive, with the ability to host a larger-sized guest list. The spaces within the walls of The Ruins can be configured in a variety of settings to accommodate your guest count.
- 150 guests for a seated dining experience (between the
ballroom & the lounge) - 120 for a seated dining experience in the ballroom
- 150 guests for a ceremony held in the ballroom
- 300 guests for a floating cocktail-style reception
Your Wedding Menu at The Ruins
The food and beverage service for your wedding at The Ruins is offered exclusively through Herban Feast Catering. The award-winning catering company offers a farm-to-fork dining experience, curating dishes using ingredients of the highest quality, including sustainably produced herbs and vegetables from their own garden, Fox Hollow Farm. At the very core of their experience is a seasonally inspired menu that invokes the flavors of the PNW. Your choice of dinner service includes plated, buffet, or family style.
Take a look inside Herban Feast Caterings ‘ fusion-style offerings, bar packages, or book a tasting for your wedding at this link.
Booking Your Wedding at The Ruins – FAQs Answered
Is there enough parking for our guests?
There is parking offered at the venue, but it is only offered through metered street parking. The Ruins offers parking services through Butler Valet, which will allow you to select from a host of accommodations for your guests, including shuttle, valet, and parking attendant services. Lastly, there are a number of places next to the venue or near downtown Seattle where your guests can ride share to and from your wedding.
Does The Ruins allow pets?
The Ruins Seattle is a pet-friendly wedding venue! You can bring your pup along for your ceremony and photography experience. However, your four-legged fur baby would need to be picked up by your preferred pet sitter before the start of your dinner service.
What amenities are included with booking a wedding at The Ruins Seattle?
There are several amenities included in the cost of your venue rental at The Ruins, such as tables, chairs, glassware, dinnerware, signage, a cake pedestal, wifi, and a sound system for background music.
The Ruins is known in part for its lively entertainment. Can you tell us more about that?
The venue has the capability to accommodate aerial performance artists as part of your wedding day entertainment. Hoop aerialists are available for your wedding exclusively through Maison de V, who is fully insured and certified to work at the venue, meeting all safety standards and requirements.
How to book The Ruins wedding venue online
If you’d like to make The Ruins your chosen Seattle wedding venue, you can book a tour with the venue by reaching out to them at this link. For more information on Seattle wedding photography packages at The Ruins and other locations throughout the city, you can connect with the team at Captured by Candace Photography at this link.
The Ruins Seattle Photos – Your Wedding Photography Experience
If you’re planning a wedding at The Ruins Seattle and searching for a locally based Seattle wedding photographer who has experience at the venue, I would love to connect with you.
Captured by Candace wedding photography is an inclusive photographer who focuses on creating a joyful experience centered on images that portray the most intimate moments of your wedding through a candid documentary style approach.
Our process is centered on your individual needs, ensuring that every wedding captured is true to your story, preserving the unforgettable moments of your wedding at The Ruins. You can find more details on working with Captured by Candace when you view our experience, process, and estimated investment at this link.
