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the Bindery

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Tacoma, Washington · 0.7 mi to the beach

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.7 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (877) 519-1920
  • Website thebinderywa.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

717 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 10 mentions

“It can be bright and airy but they’ve got BEAUTIFUL chandeliers and mood lighting that will make this so perfect for our wedding next October.”

😌 stress-free planning 7 mentions

“Wedding planning can be overwhelming, but she truly saw my vision and understood exactly what I wanted, making everything feel seamless.”

📋 flawless coordination 3 mentions

“On the day of the wedding, everything went so smoothly that all I had to focus on was getting ready and genuinely relaxing.”

From the reviews

My husband and I got married here on 11/30, and to say that finding this venue was a blessing is truly an understatement. If you're looking for a venue for your day I couldn't recommend the bindery more.

★★★★★ — Aubrey, Jan 2026

10/10. I would leave more stars if I could! So a photographer friend of mine told me about this place after a friend of hers shot a wedding there. As a bookworm, I fell in love INSTANTLY and reached out as soon as I could. Isabella was so gracious and kind in having us come in to tour before they were official.

★★★★★ — Ashleigh, Nov 2025

I attended my son's wedding here. Wow, I can't overstate how amazing it was. Such attention to detail. I would highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Rhonda, May 2026

Thank you to Isabella, Tim, and the team at the Bindery for making our wedding day special!

★★★★★ — Hannah, Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 18 reviews →

Getting married at the Bindery

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.