Grand Hotel

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Grand Hotel

There's something chic and timeless about marrying in a grand old hotel. From the urban location to the dramatic interiors—sweeping staircases, marble floors, fireplaces, high ceilings and velvet drapes—historic hotels call to mind a gentler time of refined tastes, devil-may-care pleasures and Old World charm. Hotel receptions demand dressy affairs: Brides, inspired by an era gone by, might search for glittering estate jewelry while grooms consider white ties and jackets with tails. In colder months, the warm décor of historic hotels provides a fitting atmosphere for Northwest couples who want to avoid the fuss of rainy weather.

The perks of classic hotels are numerous: On-site lodging, dining and state-of-the-art service are rolled into convenient wedding packages. Although couples may have less flexibility in certain areas (catering and sometimes cakes are usually exclusively in-house, and noise ordinances and restrictions in respect to other guests can be numerous), most people find that the payoff—a grand affair hosted by a top-notch service staff with decades or even a century of collective experience in crafting landmark occasions—is worth it.

Seattle is a city of relatively young architecture, but these elegant venues hearken back to a vintage past. Each hotel is historic, but with its own unique personality and individual flair.

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