The Edgewater House

This place misrepresents itself and everything you get for the price. Was very surprised to get a bill for way more than what we discussed. We felt very taken advantage of. Make sure you read the contract very thoroughly and do not expect what they say they will deliver. Very disappointed in this place.

Extremely unhappy with my experience! We booked with Edgewater and we were told that catering was optional. My fiancé returned later to give them the $ 2,500 deposit and sign papers. Multiple times we referenced that we would be doing our own catering prior to signing anything. We were never corrected. It wasn’t until we got the invoice, months later, that we discovered Edgewater catering is most definitely required. $ 35 minimum per person for catering is required. You can expect to pay $ 13,000 — $ 15,000 for this venue (100 — 150 people) and this only includes food, the venue, staff, and tables and chairs… everything else is extra and a lot extra. You even have to use their alcohol distributor.
I felt cheated when we were not given the opportunity to be refunded our deposit. We clarified multiple times that we’d like to use our own catering. At the end of the day, it was stated in the contract, in the fine print, in the middle of a 15 page document.
We attempted to cancel with more than 6 months notice as well.
I would not recommend this place to anyone and I really think that they should change how they present and sell their services.
You are welcome for the $ 2,500…thanks for the terrible experience.

Great waterfront wedding venue in the Pacific Northwest. Perfect wedding day for our daughter. Everything was handled by the fun staff at The Edgewater House.

We absolutely loved our stay at the Edgewater House. We were celebrating our anniversary and wanted a secluded romantic getaway. We got everything we hoped for and more. Marilyn and her staff have such a way with details and the subtleties of feeling pampered! We could easily make this a regular retreat.

After looking for the perfect Washington beach to have our wedding (not like we had countless options) we finally found it. Marilyn and Johanna were so accommodating to everything I needed. They set up and cleaned up and did everything in between. All of our guests raved about the food and the décor all thanks to the Edgewater House team. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing on my big day. I would definitely reccomend this venue to anyone in the Puget Sound area looking to get married!

The place is beautiful and would have been perfect for my daughter’s wedding but once Marilyn found out that my daughter is gay we were told it was «not the right fit». I am sorry for her loss in getting to know two very quality individuals who deserve the right to be honored and celebrated for their commitment to each other. As a parent who only wants the best for their child, I am VERY disappointed. Their special day will not be ruined by the bigotry we experienced. We will find a better place

The Edgewater House is an absolutely beautiful place to get married and quite unique compared to the other options available in the Puget Sound area. Our wedding day went off without a hitch and we continue to hear from our guests how it was the most beautiful and fun wedding to which they’ve been. Marilyn and her team were professional and do a wonderful job keeping this looking beautiful during the busy wedding season.
With that said, there are a few things one should know if they’re considering this venue. Like another reviewer mentioned, we were shocked at the jump in price from the verbal quote we received in June 2010 and the new quote we were given when we were finally able to book a date and put down our deposit 10 weeks later. By that time, our emotions were so invested in this venue that we decided to just splurge and cut back the budget for some of our other vendors. I don’t regret our decision in the slightest, but the anxiety caused by the fact that we couldn’t book a date until «sometime in August» and the price jump was very stressful and frustrating. Marilyn offered various other services that really completed the vision we had for our wedding (bonfire, fireworks, smores) but instead of including them in the already very expensive package, they were all extra. Just left me feeling kind of nickled and dimed.
Marilyn was responsive for the most part… calling her and leaving a message ended up being the best way to get a hold of her (versus the email tool on her website). Our other vendors didn’t seem to have any major issues coordinating with her and from what I can tell she has good business relationships within the wedding industry. She seems to love what she does and clearly takes a lot of pride in her property. I would certainly recommend The Edgewater House to anyone looking for a beautiful, beach side wedding venue… just be sure you get a written quote and copy of the contract before you become emotionally invested.

Nestled at the bottom of a steep drive, tucked between the beach and the bluff, this is one of the most beautiful settings I can imagine for a wedding or a romantic weekend «away». They rent the venue as both a wedding site and a guest house.
The well-​manicured lawn ends just a few feet from a quiet stretch of the Puget Sound, with walkable beach extending both directions. We were blessed with warm sunshine on my friend’s wedding day and I don’t think it could have been more gorgeous! The night before, the bridal party spent the night in the little guesthouse, which is beautifully decorated and fully equipped with a kitchen and pull-​out bed in addition to the top-​floor master bedroom, which looks out onto the Sound. The main house is equally impressive, with a big caterer-​friendly kitchen and ample space for both bride and groom to get ready separately. The yard comfortably sat nearly 200 guests with room for a dance floor. They solve the problem of the steep driveway (and tight parking space down below) by having event guests park at the top of the hill and take shuttles down and back, which worked flawlessly. Directions here are a bit tricky — especially after dark, on narrow winding roads — but it was a great location for an early afternoon wedding and not too far from Seattle to make it a long haul for guests (about 40 minutes from Tacoma, 1 – 1.5 hours from Seattle).
Everything about the weekend here was peaceful, picturesque, romantic, and unforgettable (including the post-​wedding «plunge» in the Puget Sound taken by the entire wedding party — including yours truly!). If you’re looking for a waterside wedding in the Northwest, don’t miss this place.