Hotel Bellwether

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $3,000 for off-peak dates, and $8,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 400 seated guests

About this venue

Hotel Bellwether is your premier waterfront destination of all Bellingham wedding venues – no ferries required! Our property boasts breathtaking panoramic views of Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the distant Olympic Mountain Range. We offer customized menu options and a variety of spaces including our waterside terrace and elegant ballroom providing the perfect unique setting for your guests. No matter the size of your event, our staff will orchestrate the day of your dreams, ensuring it will be everything you imagined. All you have to say is – “I do!”

Seated guest capacity

  • 400

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, WA 98225

Our event spaces

Bellwether Ballroom

The Bellwether Ballroom seats up to 250 guests banquet style and offers spectacular views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. Equipped with a dance floor and high-speed Internet, the 4,437-square-foot ballroom is an elegant venue for wedding receptions, corporate events, and most any other occasion. This large room can also be elegantly divided to accommodate smaller groups. It is complemented by a 728-square-foot pre-function foyer area and a generous 795-square-foot water view terrace.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Square footage

4,437

Waterfront Terrace

The perfect place for an outdoor ceremony, our Waterside Terrace offers an unbeatable view of the gorgeous Bellingham Bay and the marina. This large space can be shaded with tents, outfitted with a top-notch sound system and be catered to meet almost any wedding need.

Bellwether Ballroom

The Bellwether Ballroom seats up to 250 guests banquet style and offers spectacular views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands. Equipped with a dance floor and high-speed Internet, the 4,437-square-foot ballroom is an elegant venue for wedding receptions, corporate events, and most any other occasion. This large room can also be elegantly divided to accommodate smaller groups. It is complemented by a 728-square-foot pre-function foyer area and a generous 795-square-foot water view terrace.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Square footage

4,437

Available services that can be provided by Hotel Bellwether

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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  • Best Venue

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    •Maggie C.•Jul 9

    The Bellwether was the perfect venue. We rented two spaces so we could have a private ceremony in the morning and a large reception at night! The staff was kind, considerate and flexible.

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