Are you looking for a Bellingham wedding venue? Lairmont Manor Bellingham, WA has unique historic details but still feels unique. It is a beautiful venue with a rich history, cool architecture, and gorgeous gardens. Check out Riley and Kali’s fall wedding, which was held here.

A couple stands in front of an officiant for their wedding at Lairmont manor, a historic Bellingham wedding venue.

A Historic Bellingham Wedding Venue with Titanic Vibes

Lairmont Manor Bellingham is full of elaborate architectural details, rich woodwork, and chandeliers that reminded Riley and Kali of the Titanic. It was exactly what they wanted for their Bellingham wedding venue. Standing in one of the grand sitting rooms beside the towering windows feels like you’ve stepped back in time. It’s clear that it’s different from most wedding venues in Bellingham Washington.

A bride unfastens a white wedding shoe in a film wedding portrait.

A bride and groom share a first look in a garden door at Lairmont Manor.

A bride and groom hold hands smiling at one another in a doorway of a historic Seattle wedding venue with a flowering garden in the background.

A couple in wedding attire stands in a doorway beneath a balcony at Lairmont Manor.

A bride wears a vintage veil and bridal jewelry in a graden.

Women in green bridesmaids dresses stand around a bride in a vintage wedding dress at Lairmont manor.

The property includes over 25 rooms and beautiful gardens with bubbling fountains. Outdoor ceremonies and receptions can accommodate up to 200 guests as opposed to 125 indoors, but trust me when I say you don’t want to miss these cool interiors. It costs anywhere between $2,000 and $7,200 to get married at Lairmont Manor. During peak wedding season, this Bellingham wedding venue costs around $7,000 on weekends.

A groom poses with his grandmother in a hallway.

Bridesmaids holding bouquets laugh in front of a garden wall at a Seattle wedding.

A groom laughs with a someone in a suit in a candid wedding party photo.

A groom sits with a cocktail beside a window before a Bellingham wedding ceremony.

A groom lifts a bride's hand to put a ring on her finger in Lairmont Manor.

A bride reaches for a bridesmaid laughing in a photo by a film wedding photographer.

As a Bellingham wedding venue, Lairmont Manor’s history is unique. The huge Italian-inspired home was built in 1914 for the Larrabbee family. The family matriarch, Frances, was a widow who raised her children alone while thriving in her community. She ran social clubs, philanthropic committees, and efforts for civic improvement among many other pursuits. After she passed, Lairmont Manor housed a nursing school. The Douglas family purchased it in the 1960s. Now proceeds from events (like weddings!) support the maintenance of the property as well as cultural programming held there.

A wedding guest makes a groom laugh during cocktail hour.

Wedding guests gather outside Lairmont Manor for a spring wedding in Seattle.

A groom puts a hand on the shoulder of a bride in a vintage wedding dress.

A bride and groom walk through a garden after their Seattle wedding.

A private first dance on the brick patio of a Bellingham wedding venue

A bride and groom walk down a brick garden path outside Lairmont Manor as the sun sets.

Riley and Kali’s Sentimental Wedding

Everything about Kali and Riley’s celebration at this Bellingham wedding venue was intentional and true to them. They chose their first dance song, “Chateau Lobby #4” by Father John Misty, because it reminds them of the early days of their relationship. Even their engagement session was sentimental. We did it in the garden of the home where Riley grew up. It was so fun and refreshing to be let into their world to document these incredible moments.

A bride and groom hold hands in a Bellingham garden in a film wedding photo.

A bride and groom hold hands in front of a pink flowering bush.

A couple in vintage wedding clothes walk down brick steps at a historic wedding venue.

White flowers and tapers decorate wedding reception tables.

Polaroid wedding photos hang above a photo guest book.

When Riley first inquired with me, he said that they wanted mostly film wedding photography with a little digital mixed in. He added that he was “very very interested in candid photos of the two of us just enjoying our big day, both together and with our friends and family." That all tracks for a cool, nostalgic couple like Riley and Kali. They were both SUPER happy with the way the photos came out.