Thornewood Castle
Thornewood Castle rises from 6.5 acres of manicured grounds in Lakewood, Washington, offering sweeping views across gardens, ponds, and mature landscaping.
Thornewood Castle is a hotel destination wedding venue in WA, United States, hosting 200 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$32,000 (our estimate), reached from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 45 minutes to 1 hour.
About Thornewood Castle
Thornewood Castle rises from 6.5 acres of manicured grounds in Lakewood, Washington, offering sweeping views across gardens, ponds, and mature landscaping.
The brick and stone structure dates to 1927 and commands the property with period architecture, multiple indoor spaces, and outdoor terraces overlooking the surrounding woodland.
Guests arrive at a destination that functions as both ceremony venue and overnight hotel, eliminating logistics from the wedding day.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 200 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 200 guests
Staying over
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$32,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$5,999 to US$8,999 as a package
- Off-season price
- US$4,349 to US$6,499 as a package
- Included
- Ceremony space, reception space, furniture, cleaning and staff
- Not included
- Catering and drinks
House rules
- Music until
- 10:00 PM
- Pets
- No
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SEA, 35 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Ballroom
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Lakeside, historic, formal
The place
- On a lake
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Private grounds
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- No
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Bar on site
- No
Venue highlights
- 6.5-acre property with formal gardens, walking paths, and scenic pond views
- Built in 1927, the castle features original architectural details and grand interior spaces
- On-site hotel accommodations eliminate guest travel and extend celebration time
- Multiple ceremony and reception rooms accommodate indoor and outdoor events
A sample wedding weekend
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- 5:00 PMGuest arrival and check-in at hotel
- 6:30 PMRehearsal on grounds
- 9:00 AMBreakfast and final preparations
- 2:00 PMCeremony begins
- 3:00 PMCocktail hour on the grounds
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SEA · about 35 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Direct line
- (253) 584-4393
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Questions about the venue
Can we host both the ceremony and reception on the same day?+
Yes. The castle offers multiple rooms and outdoor areas, allowing you to move between ceremony and reception spaces without leaving the property.
Are guest rooms available the night before or after the wedding?+
Thornewood Castle is a hotel, so rooms can be reserved for guests arriving early or staying after the event. This allows your wedding party to gather and celebrate without traveling off-site.
What is the guest capacity?+
The venue accommodates between 20 and 150 guests, depending on the configuration of ceremony and reception areas.
What are the outdoor ceremony options?+
The grounds include multiple outdoor spaces with views of gardens, landscaping, and water features. Weather contingencies with indoor alternatives are available.
How far is the venue from Seattle?+
Thornewood Castle is approximately 15 miles south of Seattle, roughly a 30-minute drive from the city center and 45 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 200 guests
“- Lakeside Lawn (Outdoor Ceremony/Reception, 200 guest max)”
Read the source for seated dinnerCeremony, seated: 200 guests
“- Sunken English Garden (Outdoor Ceremony, 200 guest max)”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedWhole property must be taken with the wedding: No
“Consider our convenient overnight accommodations on your wedding night for your out-of-town guests and/or the two new extended families, or for the honeymoon couple.”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“With both outdoor and indoor venue options, stunning scenery, architecture and statuary for photos, and on-site staff to assist you, we love helping couples create their dream wedding.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“Since there is never any guarantee that our Seattle skies will be clear at any time of year, we can move an outdoor wedding from our garden into our Great Hall inside the castle in less than fifteen minutes if there is unexpected rain or other bad weather.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: No
“We allow your choice of caterer, subject to them meeting all Pierce County health code requirements.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“We have worked with several Seattle wedding vendors, so you can work with caterers, bakeries, florists and other service providers in Seattle if you wish.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBring your own wine: Yes
“We allow you to bring in your own alcohol without any corkage fees from us.”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: No
“A state licensed alcohol server is a MUST for any event that provides alcohol; there is absolutely no self-service of alcohol allowed.”
Read the source for bar on sitePrice: US$5,999 to US$8,999 as a package
“- Monday-Thursday: $5,999.00”
Read the source for priceOff-season price: US$4,349 to US$6,499 as a package
“- Monday-Thursday: $4,349.00”
Read the source for off-season priceIncluded: Ceremony space, reception space, furniture, cleaning and staff
“We only ever host one event a day, so you will get full use of and access to the following areas during your event.”
Read the source for includedNot included: Catering and drinks
“We do not provide dishes, utensils, napkins or glassware.”
Read the source for not includedMusic until: 10:00 PM
“Since Thornewood Castle is a private home in a residential community, no events can go past 10:00 PM under any circumstances.”
Read the source for music untilPets: No
“No pets are allowed at any time.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“We also have ample onsite parking for guests that drive.”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Ballroom
“Our professional sound system is available for your use in the Great Hall and Ballroom, and we have plenty of onsite parking.”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“- Ballroom (Indoor Reception, 125 guest max)”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“- Lakeside Lawn (Outdoor Ceremony/Reception, 200 guest max)”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“- Great Hall (Indoor Ceremony 125 guest max/dance floor)”
Read the source for space for dancingIndoors or out: Both
“Our wedding venue offers both indoor and outdoor wedding options, so our couples never have to worry about bad weather.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Lakeside, historic, formal
“Thornewood Castle is located on the shore of American Lake in Lakewood, WA - 12 miles south of Tacoma and 42 miles south of Seattle in Washington State, USA.”
Read the source for settingOn a lake: Yes
“Thornewood Castle sits on the shore of beautiful American Lake.”
Read the source for on a lakeGardens: Yes
“From English gardens designed by the Olmsted Brothers to 16th century stained glass windows, Thornewood Castle is rich with history and beauty.”
Read the source for gardensPrivate grounds: Yes
“An appointment to visit the Castle is required as Thornewood Castle is a private estate.”
Read the source for private groundsHistoric building: Yes
“Thornewood Castle, “the house that love built,” is a historic Tudor Gothic home with a history going back over 500 years.”
Read the source for historic buildingSuppliers from the venue's list: No
“Again, you may use vendors of your choice, whether they have worked here before or will be working at Thornewood for the first time.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list