Accommodations

Dragonfly Retreat is a daytime venue, your own private park in the morning, afternoon or evening. For those needing over night accommodations, please contact Kathryn Hughes at Country Inn & Suites (phone: 425-939-5502) for room discounts and complimentary pre-arranged shuttle service for hotel guests attending functions at Dragonfly Retreat.

 

Alcohol policy

If you wish to provide alcohol, it will be necessary for you to purchase and post a banquet permit (registered in the name of the renter), and engage a currently insured catering or bartending company licensed to serve alcohol. Alcohol may be served for up to five hours. The bar must close at least one hour before the end of your function so that all will be safe.

 

Catering

We offer a list of preferred caterers carefully selected to provide high quality service. The staging house with double sink, refrigerator, microwave, 20 ft. of shelving, and over 70 sq. ft. of counter space maybe used for multi-purposes, including food preparation, flower arranging, rental deliveries, or dressing or costume changing quarters. We provide tables and chairs (see below). Your caterer furnishes linens, silver and glassware. Six 45 gallon garbage cans are provided. Caterers supply liners. Caterer’s responsibilities are posted in staging house.

Cleaning

The renter is responsible for removing all decorations and personal belongings at closing of the event. Caterers are responsible for leaving the preparation area in the same condition that they found it upon entry, and all garbage and recycling removal. The management is responsible for thorough cleaning, proper re-stacking and storing of all tables and chairs and other janitorial services.

Music, dancing and noise ordinances

Natural instruments (string quartets, flute, harp, guitar etc.) may be played on the grounds during the marriage ceremony. Soft music may be played while dining. Amplified music and dancing may take place indoors on the ground floor level of the lodge. You are welcome to play the Steinway piano. Microphones are not permitted or necessary in this peaceful setting. Music must end and all depart by neighborhood noise curfew at 10 PM on Friday and Saturday evenings and by 9 PM Sunday through Thursday.

Parking

There is parking space for ~50 automobiles along the outside rim of the looped gravel driveway and on the grassy area at the north end of the property. There is also a convenient Park ‘n Ride in Canyon Park right off I-405 at the Bothell Mill Creek Exit #26.

Rates

Please phone 425-402-7180 or email dragonflyretreat@comcast.net for availability, price and payment schedules. Please mention type and size of the celebration you are planning.

Restroom Facilities

The bride and groom are offered private indoor dressing areas and restroom accommodations. The bridal corner is old fashioned and full of mirrors and lighting. Guests are provided with two outdoor toilets (thoroughly cleaned and supplied with toilet seat covers and hand sanitizers) at a charming outdoor wash station situated along the wooded path directly east of the patio.

Tables and chairs

Provisions include twelve, 60 inch diameter, round tables that will seat 8-10 people per table, and eight rectangular 30” X 6’ banquet tables with three adjustable height settings. There are 120 white, padded folding chairs, a three piece movable arbor, six, 9 ft. umbrellas with lighting, ten 18” candle lanterns, a 12’ X 10’ gazebo tent, and a sheltering 18’X14’ retractable awning extending from the ground level pergola. You will also enjoy an eclectic selection of nice veranda, patio and garden furniture.

Time allowances

Functions are offered a generous nine hour window of time on the day of the event, allowing for detailed set-up, easy flow of program, and unhurried departures. This interval may be chosen between the hours of 9AM and 10PM on Friday and Saturday and 9AM and 9PM Sunday through Thursday. Extension of this time interval may be arranged in advance for an additional $200 per hour. Pick-up, deliveries and vendor visitations arranged by appointment only.