Things To Do
Pike Place Market
Classic Seattle (10–15 min Uber or light rail) The iconic market — flying fish, local food stalls, flowers, and the original Starbucks. Make sure to go hungry!
Space Needle
Classic postcard Seattle — easy to pair with Chihuly in one trip.
Seattle Waterfront
Views for days! Great for a scenic walk with restaurants. • Ride the Seattle Great Wheel • Take a ferry across Puget Sound • Walk the piers and grab seafood A 1-hour harbor cruise is also very popular.
Caffe Umbria
Seattle’s known for its amazing coffee scene and shops. This one right here is one of Kevin and Kierra’s favorite! Stop by for a cortado!
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Glass art museum next to the Space Needle — surprisingly cool even if you’re “not a museum person.”
Bumbershoot Music Festival
One of Seattle’s most famous festivals — music, comedy, art, food trucks, and performances across multiple stages. It draws tens of thousands of people and runs all weekend.
Ballard Farmers Market
Held every Sunday year-round in the Ballard neighborhood (about a 20–25 minute drive from the venue). A favorite local activity with fresh pastries, flowers, crafts, and street food vendors — perfect for a relaxed post-wedding morning stroll and coffee.
Capitol Hill Nightlife
Seattle’s main nightlife neighborhood, about a 10–15 minute ride from the venue. You’ll find cocktail bars, dance clubs, live music, and late-night food all within a few blocks. Kierra and Kevin’s favorites bars include Cannon and Bait Shop.