ROCHE HARBOR RESORT

Harbor is a historic seaside resort located on San Juan Island, Washington. Steeped in rich history and surrounded by lush gardens, the village is a short drive from nearby Friday Harbor. Accommodations range from a wide variety of lodging options: luxurious modern homes, historic hotel and quaint cottages.

Three renowned restaurants offer waterfront dining from fine evening service to casual café cuisine. Our world-class marina hosts vessels of all sizes and offers whale watching tours, boat and kayak rentals, a float plane dock, and US customs office. Additional amenities include a full-service spa, grocery store, multiple shopping destinations featuring local artists, and extensive nationally designated hiking trails.

Escape to Roche Harbor for the trip of a lifetime on beautiful, relaxing San Juan Island!

Venues

Contact us for pricing and availability!

Roche Harbor Weddings is Seattle Bride Magazine's Best NW Destination from 2012-2018 and The Knot Best Of Weddings Hall Of Fame!  Our ceremony and reception venues are just steps from each other, which helps to create an immersive experience for your wedding guests.    Contact us for details on availability.

Ceremony Venues

Sunken Garden

Centrally located in a lush flower garden that’s filled with vibrant colors and perfumed scents, it's ideal for intimate weddings or large gatherings.  The garden shows its blooms from April through October, peaking with colors in May and June, so there’s not much more to do to make this the perfect outdoor ceremony site in the San Juans.  (50-300 guests)

Chapel

If you’ve dreamed of a traditional church ceremony, we’ll open the doors to our historic Our Lady of Good Voyage chapel on the hillside overlooking the harbor.  This unique Roche Harbor gem has stood majestically on the shoreline for more than a century, and is still used for regular services during the summer. (50-130 guests)

Reception

Pavilion and Courtyard

One hundred years ago the Pavilion served as the sought-after venue for McMillin’s closest friends to host their wedding receptions.  These days we draw from the spirit of those historic celebrations for our guests’ receptions.  The indoor Pavilion and adjacent outdoor Courtyard over look the boat-filled harbor and the islands beyond, to offer people good-feeling spaces at every turn.  The remarkable eight-foot fireplaces set a sensational backdrop for your memories. (50-250 guests)

Seaside Lawn

If your gathering is a bit larger we’ve got just the place to celebrate in style.  The grassy lawn next to shoreline offers some of the island’s most beautiful sunset views, and provides a truly unique, island wedding experience.  Directly on the water and large enough to include the cocktail hour, dinner and dancing, the seaside lawn is host to some of our most spectacular events. (251+ guests, July & August availability only & additional fees and rentals apply)

Rehearsal Dinner

Shipwreck Beach

What better way to spend the night before your wedding than with close family and friends at a laid-back, gourmet, seaside barbecue?  Our casual welcome dinner venue has all the elements for a magical evening...tents, outdoor display kitchen, fire pit, and phone-ready music system.  (Available only for rehearsal dinners, 50-130 guests, May - September availablity only)

Read our reviews on The Knot. Pinterest Instagram

Emily and Mitch Short Film from cabfare productions on Vimeo.

Venues

Venues Include

Venue & Timeline Planning  & Catering Manager

Chairs

Tables

House white linens and wares

All set-up and service staffing

Fireplaces and wood

Heaters and fuel

Cake-cutting

Dance floor in Pavilion

PA system & wireless mic's

Outdoor furniture and market umbrellas

Complimentary suite on your wedding night

Courtesy room block

"I absolutely love Spring weddings at Roche Harbor.  The weather is milder and the resort is quieter, so the couple and their guests feel like the resort is more theirs.  Having a Spring wedding also gives the bride and groom the opportunity to spend their entire summer as a married couple!" - Jesse Brix, True Colors Events

"Spring is so gorgeous at Roche Harbor for so, so many reasons.  The lush and vibrant landscapes that sweep the islandand Roche Harbor.  The warm days and cool nights are the best!  The ferry fares haven't quite hit their peak, so that's always an added bonus for travelers.  More dates are open to choose from and the place is not packed.  Spring would be my first choice if I could do it all over again!" - Chesney Schmidt, All the Flutter (and Roche Harbor bride)

Contact us for pricing and availability!

Roche Harbor Weddings is Seattle Bride Magazine's Best NW Destination from 2012-2018 and The Knot Best Of Weddings Hall Of Fame!  Our ceremony and reception venues are just steps from each other, which helps to create an immersive experience for your wedding guests.    Contact us for details on availability.

Ceremony Venues

Sunken Garden

Centrally located in a lush flower garden that’s filled with vibrant colors and perfumed scents, it's ideal for intimate weddings or large gatherings.  The garden shows its blooms from April through October, peaking with colors in May and June, so there’s not much more to do to make this the perfect outdoor ceremony site in the San Juans.  (50-300 guests)

Chapel

If you’ve dreamed of a traditional church ceremony, we’ll open the doors to our historic Our Lady of Good Voyage chapel on the hillside overlooking the harbor.  This unique Roche Harbor gem has stood majestically on the shoreline for more than a century, and is still used for regular services during the summer. (50-130 guests)

Reception

Pavilion and Courtyard

One hundred years ago the Pavilion served as the sought-after venue for McMillin’s closest friends to host their wedding receptions.  These days we draw from the spirit of those historic celebrations for our guests’ receptions.  The indoor Pavilion and adjacent outdoor Courtyard over look the boat-filled harbor and the islands beyond, to offer people good-feeling spaces at every turn.  The remarkable eight-foot fireplaces set a sensational backdrop for your memories. (50-250 guests)

Seaside Lawn

If your gathering is a bit larger we’ve got just the place to celebrate in style.  The grassy lawn next to shoreline offers some of the island’s most beautiful sunset views, and provides a truly unique, island wedding experience.  Directly on the water and large enough to include the cocktail hour, dinner and dancing, the seaside lawn is host to some of our most spectacular events. (251+ guests, July & August availability only & additional fees and rentals apply)

Rehearsal Dinner

Shipwreck Beach

What better way to spend the night before your wedding than with close family and friends at a laid-back, gourmet, seaside barbecue?  Our casual welcome dinner venue has all the elements for a magical evening...tents, outdoor display kitchen, fire pit, and phone-ready music system.  (Available only for rehearsal dinners, 50-130 guests, May - September availablity only)

Read our reviews on The Knot. Pinterest Instagram

Emily and Mitch Short Film from cabfare productions on Vimeo.