Home › Washington › Bellingham
Beach Wedding Venues near Bellingham, WA
Bellingham has 8 beach wedding venues nearby — including 5 with ocean views, 3 with on-site lodging, and 1 all-inclusive. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.
Marine Park-Bellingham
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,222 reviews
1.9-acre waterfront park featuring a picnic shelter & small, pebbly beach for launching kayaks.
Hotel Bellwether
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,411 reviews
High-end hotel on the marina with rooms featuring fireplaces & balconies, plus free parking & Wi-Fi.
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa Bellingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,152 reviews
Luxe rooms & suites with bay views & fireplaces, plus a spa & waterside dining along the railroad.
Squalicum Boathouse
4.7 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Event venue in a waterfront park offering views, a fireplace, and artwork.
Lairmont Manor
4.9 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Good to know around Bellingham
3 of the 5 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.
For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venues here with standout ocean views are Marine Park-Bellingham, Hotel Bellwether, The Chrysalis Inn & Spa Bellingham, Curio Collection by Hilton, Squalicum Boathouse, and 1 more — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.
Want to stay where you celebrate?
These venues offer on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.
- Hotel Bellwether ★★★★★ 4.6 (1,411)
- Lairmont Manor ★★★★★ 4.9 (105)
- Lake Whatcom Manor ★★★★★ 4.8 (34)
Prefer one contract and one bill?
This venue offers all-inclusive packages — typically tables, chairs, setup and teardown, and often catering, bar, and a day-of coordinator. Ask exactly what's included; it's different at every venue.
- Lake Whatcom Manor ★★★★★ 4.8 (34)
More planning links
- Best beach wedding venues in Washington — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Bellingham — the 6 venues here proven to host weddings
Beach venues near other towns
- Beach wedding venues near Lummi Island, WA
- Beach wedding venues near Anacortes, WA
- Beach wedding venues near Blaine, WA
- Beach wedding venues near Eastsound, WA
- Beach wedding venues near Mount Vernon, WA
- Beach wedding venues near La Conner, WA
- Beach wedding venues near Friday Harbor, WA
- Beach wedding venues near Oak Harbor, WA