THE RESIDENCE

Designed by Seattle architect J. Lister Holmes in the 18th-century French tradition, the Residence was once the home of Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. The first story features the dining room, living room, library, and kitchen. A sweeping central staircase leads up to the second story bedrooms which are now used as offices for the Reserve. The back veranda overlooks the Bluff for expansive sunset views of the Puget Sound. From the back lawn, just past the impressive copper beech tree, a short flight of stairs leads to the trail that winds through the Birch Garden, the Bluff, and Glen.

Indoors

∼  Bride’s area, pre-ceremony space
∼  75 standing, 50-60 seated

Front Lawn & Garden View

∼  Ceremony, reception, dancing 
∼  Up to 300, standing or seated

Back Lawn & Sound View

∼  Ceremony, reception, dancing 
∼  Up to 300, standing or seated

MID POND LAWN

Sculpted from the surrounding woodlands, the Mid Pond lawn welcomes guests with grand, sweeping views of the water and Residence. The green lawns forms a transition between the naturalistic openness of the pond to the formality of the Residence in the distance.

Areas of the ornamental plantings around the Jurassic Garden footbridge contrast with the dark green background and provide seasonal interest, guiding far and framed views across the expansive landscape.

Outdoors

∼  Ceremony, up to 300 standing, or seated

JAPANESE GUEST HOUSE

Japanese tea house meets Northwest coast Native American longhouse in this unique building designed by architect Paul Kirk. A tranquil retreat, the Japanese Garden’s vast collection of trees includes a resplendent laceleaf maple and a large katsura tree that drops fragrant leaves each autumn.

Linger on the porch of the Japanese Guest House to take in the view and the simplicity of the Sand and Stone Garden, then stroll the lower gardens on the Serenity Trail where you can make a wish on the Wishing Bench overlooking the Japanese Pond.

Twice named one of the top ten Japanese Gardens in the United States by the Journal of Japanese Gardening, the garden was created in 1955-56 by Mr. Fujitaro Kubota. The Sand and Stone Garden, located to the north of the Japanese Guest House was designed by Dr. Koichi Kawana in 1986.

Indoors & Outdoors

∼  Cocktail parties & Groom’s area
∼  Up to 150 standing, indoors and outdoors

THE REFLECTION POOL

A contemplative place surrounded by yew hedges, the Reflection Pool is striking for its mirror-like reflection of sky and trees. It is fed by a natural spring and was created using the natural water table. Designed with the assistance of renowned landscape architects Richard Haag and Thomas Church, the pool is approximately 200 feet long and 28 feet wide.

Outdoors

∼  Cocktail parties & Bar

∼  Up to 300, standing