Lake Union Crew
Seattle, WA 98102
(map) Phone: 206-860-4199
Reviews for Lake Union Crew
GUEST
This was a beautiful venue and perfect for our wedding. Your family and friends from out of town can see a hotel banquet room in their own town. This allowed our out of town family and friends to see how beautiful our city is and provided a great backdrop for our wedding. The staff was nice, accommodating and flexible. Which helped to pull together our DIY wedding. We wanted a DIY wedding to keep costs down. Beware if considering DIY. it is easy to spend what you could have spent with a full service location. We ensured that our vendors were familiar with the location to make it easy, the building setup has some things to consider for deliveries (narrow walkway/dock & entrance stairs) and amplifying sound on the dock (wireless microphones and staging speakers for ceremony music etc.).
Better for 100 or less guests, capacity is 140, but the guests will be standing mostly. I had about 90 guests and it was pretty full with people and tables. Perfect for me, it felt intimate and cozy. The ceremony was on the dock, which worked fine for almost 100 standing guests (no furniture etc) Careful not to crowd together or dock sinks a bit and your toes get wet. It was more funny than an inconvenience. Just par for the course. :-)
Note that you can charter the place as a "vessel/boat". I did not, but it is a cool option. A movable houseboat! Book early, dates go fast, we booked almost a year in advance in a down economy. We had our choice of dates, but had we waited any longer that might not have been the case.
GUEST
The staff at LUC were wonderfully kind and gracious! We were so pleased with our event as were our guests. A couple of drawbacks: hosting our ceremony of 100 people on the dock...it sank into the water by about 2-3 inches and it was a 90 degree day so there was a lot of traffic on the lake so we were pelted with a big wave right as th ceremony started. We are boaters so we loved it and all of our guests have said it was so memorable. Just be warned if you dont want to get your dress wet or have your guests standing in water this is not the place for you. If you dont care do send out a heads up with your invites so guests know how to dress and not to wear expensive shoes (thank god my weddingshoes were only $65!!! I almost splurged on a pair of Jimmy Choos :) Second, the stairs are steep so one of our older guests was not able tpo make it up to the reception, also going up and down the aluminum plaform in heels and a wedding dess proved to be tough...make sure you have the groomsmen help the girls out so you dont have any slips! Other than that we loved the setting and had a blast taking photos in the practice rowing area and the boat storage room. Also, you can hire your own caterer and bring in your alcohol so great cost saver!!!!!
I've had the privilege to perform a few different weddings at this location. The scenery is spectacular and on a dry day, it's fun to be able to hold the ceremony outside on their floating dock! Friendly boaters pass and usually cheer when they see a couple getting married at Lk Union Crew.
For one ceremony, it was rainy weather and the couple did have the option of holding their ceremony indoors, where the boats are stored. It made for great photos. The wedding coordinator strung white lights and the guests filed into the center of the "isle". The wait staff is friendly and willing to go the extra mile to be of assistance. Although there isn't much room to park, there have been parking attendants each time I've been there which is extremely helpful!
It is a very nice place to have a wedding reception. We had about 100 people had our wedding and it fit everyone very comfortably. However, my friend had attended a wedding there where there was 120 people and she said it felt very crowded.
The view is incredible. The space is also very nicely laid out.
Our wedding reception was on Sunday and there was another wedding reception there the night before. The room was not cleaned when we got there like it was supposed to be. We had to spend a lot of time in the morning vacuuming and wiping tables.
The staff was okay. Caitlin the events person was very nice and helpful. Thom, the person at the front desk was not. He made it seem as though we were intruding upon his private time very time we called or visited. Our captain was very helpful in directing everyone where to park. She was also very helpful with any questions.
GUEST
It was a lovely spot for our ceremony and reception. I really wanted a space that was relaxed and was on the water but still felt formal enough for a nice wedding. Everyone thought the place was beautiful and easy to find. The people who work there are really nice and flexiable and you don't any pressure. I asked if I could do things like come early and set up flowers and they didn't charge me to do which was fantastic.
If you like a view of the water, this is the venue for you!
We love photographing at Lake Union Crew! This venue is the perfect place for your wedding or event if you are looking for a beautiful view of the lake. The staff there has always been great to work with and have treated all of clients fabulously! We look forward to photographing many more weddings at Lake Union Crew.
About Lake Union Crew
We have just the surroundings you need to make your party stand out above the rest. Spacious rooms with spectacular, sweeping views of the city, and a stone fireplace add warmth and intimacy with elegant French doors that open onto a balcony overlooking the waters of Lake Union.
The ambiance and friendly staff will ensure that your event will be remembered and cherished by you and each of your guests. Our venue is easily transformed into room for formal dining, an intimate space for cocktails and quiet conversation, or a place to kick off your shoes and dance.
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