Fall weddings are popular in the Northwest. Our summer may not start until July, but it typically lasts through September, and October’s early fall months are just plain lovely. Maybe you’re saying, "Yes I know, and we’re going to take full advantage of that." If so, and if you’re on the short engagement plan, or if you just haven’t settled on a where and when quite yet, this pretty darn comprehensive list of available Saturdays in September and October ought to come in handy. And no matter when you’re looking to book the wedding of your dreams, the slideshow will provide an introduction to many of Seattle’s most popular wedding spots.

(Side note: Last March we compiled a similar list detailing available venue dates for the summer – it was very popular and proved helpful in many ways. This list is in response to that, and I expect this kind of thing will become a regular, seasonal thing. Stay tuned.)

Many of these dates and sites are also available to you, dear SMBG/WWW reader, with certain savings and great deals. Special offers exclusive to you are listed below. (Note: ask vendors about any other discounts that might apply; we’ve only listed those extended on this particular Wedding Wednesday here.)

Three really important things to keep in mind before you go any further:

1. This is what’s available now. At press time, as we like to call it. If you’re of the later-bird variety, don’t wait too much longer, huh?

2. It’s safe to assume that those who have Saturdays available also have Sundays and Fridays — and you know, Tuesdays at noon — available too. And it’s safe to assume that Sundays, Fridays, and other non-Saturdays come with a budget price tag, too.

3. Some venues offer bookings for day and night; the dates listed below mean the venue has some availability on that date—it may be morning, afternoon, or night availability.

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Four Seasons Downtown Seattle
September 11
October 2, 9, 16, 30

The Rainier Club
September 4, 11, 25
October 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and ask how to receive a complimentary champagne toast for you and your guests and a complimentary luxury overnight suite.

Maplewood Greens (Renton)
September 4
October 9, 23
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive a discount on your booking.

Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah
September 4, 11
October 9, 16, 23, 30

W Hotel
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30

Salish Lodge and Spa
October 2, 16, 30

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
September 4, 18, 25
October 2, 23, 30

Doubletree Hotel Seattle Aiport
September 4, 18
October 2, 9. 30

Kensington Gardens
October 2, 9, 16

Hotel 1000
September 18, 25
October 30

Moon Mansion (North Bend)
September 18, 25
October 9, 16, 23, 30

Columbia Tower Club
September 18
October 2, 9

Chambers Bay Golf Course (University Place)
September 11
October 2, 9

French Creek Manor (Snohomish)
September 4, 11, 18
October 9, 30

Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan
September 11
October 2, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive 1/2 off ceremony site fee.

Carnegie’s
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Mayflower Park Hotel
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30

The Inn at Port Ludlow (Olympic Peninsula)
September 25
October 9, 23
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and get 50 percent off facility fees.

Sun Mountain Lodge (Winthrop)
October 2, 9, 16
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and get $200 off your site and service fee.

Inglewood Golf Club (Kenmore)
September 4
October 30

Hotel Andra
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and you will receive a 50 percent discount on the venue rental.

Clam Cannery (Port Townsend)
October 16, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and get 50 percent off booking fee.

Hyatt at Olive 8
September 4
October 9, 30

Columbia Winery
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Lakeside Event Center
September 4, 11
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Emerald Star (boat)
October 2, 16, 23, 30

Olympic Star (boat)
September 25
October 2, 23, 30

Destiny (boat)
September 25
October 2, 23

Cedarbrook Lodge (South Seattle)
September 11
October 9, 16, 30

Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club (South Sound)
October 2
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive a free champagne toast.

Lake Union Crew
October 9, 16, 23, 30

Indian Summer Golf and Country (Olympia)
September 11, 18
October 23
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and get half off the room rental rate.

Courtyard by Marriott (Tacoma)
September 4, 18
October 9, 16, 23, 30

Laurel Creek Manor (Sumner)
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Rock Creek Gardens (Puyallup)
October 9, 16, 23, 30

Robinswood House (Bellevue)
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 16, 23, 30

Clise Mansion (Redmond)
September 4, 25
October 2, 9, 23, 30

Fox Sports Grill
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive one complimentary appetizer sampler platter for every $1850 spent.

Grand Hyatt Seattle
September 18
October 16, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and get 10 percent off all food and beverage.

Harbor Club
September 11, 18
October 2, 9, 16, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive 50 percent off the ceremony package and a $450 food credit (restrictions apply).

Courtyard Hall (Bothell)
September 11
October 2, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and save $200 on the rental fee.

Harbor Club (Bellevue)
September 4, 11, 18
October 2
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive 50 percent off the ceremony package and a $450 food credit (restrictions apply).

Rainier Golf and Country Club (South Seattle)
September 25
October 9, 23

Novelty Hill-Januik (Woodinville)
October 2, 30
*Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and save $500 on an Oct 2 room rental; save $1000 on food room rental for Oct 30

Doubletree Arctic Club Hotel’s Northern Lights Dome Room
September 11, 25
October 2, 9
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and get half off the room rental fee.

Seattle Aquarium
September 4, 11
October 2
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive $500 off your facility rental, an extra added hour facility rental for free, and 5 percent off food and beverage fees.

Woodland Park Zoo Rain Forest Pavilion
September 11, 18
October 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and save 10 percent on the venue fee.

Palisade Restaurant’s Alani Room
September 4, 11, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Museum of Flight
September 4, 11
October 9, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive 10 percent off the room fee.

BluWater Bistro
September 11
October 9, 16, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and the room rental fee will be waived.

Westin Bellevue
September 11
October 2

Pan Pacific Hotel
September 4, 11
October 16, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and save 25 percent on room rental fee.

Farm Kitchen
October 16, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive one extra hour of facility rental at no charge.

Olympic Sculpture Park
September 25
October 2, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive $200 off the booking fee and a 20 percent discount on the food and beverage minimum with TASTE Events.

Seattle Asian Art Museum
September 4, 11, 18
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and receive $200 off the booking fee and a 20 percent discount on the food and beverage minimum with TASTE Events.

Mountain Springs Lodge
September 11, 18
October 16, 23, 30
Mention Seattle Met Bride & Groom and take half off the venue cost for 2010 fall weekends.

Renaissance Seattle Hotel
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30