ROSARIO RESORT WEDDINGS

If you’re thinking of a weekend getaway in the San Juans, Rosario Resort & Spa is one of the most popular resorts out on Orcas Island. What better way to celebrate your nuptials than to gather family and friends together for a weekend of sun and sea (or sound)? Straight out of a sailing enthusiast’s dream because it is built by shipbuilder Robert Moran, the resort is Rosario Resort & Spa is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In Moran’s words, this is “a wonderful place to get back to nature in her happiest moods; a delightful place in which to regain health – physical, mental, and spiritual.” 

From their website:

Rosario Resort has a long tradition of hosting memorable events in our spectacular location. The historic Moran Mansion and beautiful waterfront grounds are perfect for weddings, receptions, social events, concerts, and corporate events. Rosario’s romantic waterfront location is the perfect setting to exchange your vows. You will experience one-of-a-kind ceremony and reception venues for events both large and small. The Rosario Beach House Lawn is perfect for your outdoor wedding ceremony, with a magnificent views of Cascade Bay, forested hillsides and distant islands. It is one of the most serene, private and visually stunning outdoor ceremony locations in all of the Pacific Northwest. Any season is a good time to get married at Rosario Resort. An indoor wedding in the turn-of-the-century Moran Mansion will compliment any weather. The Music Room – featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows, fireplace, rich mahogany and Tiffany chandelier – will wrap your ceremony in warmth. The Music Room is also offered as a weather alternative to an outdoor ceremony.

Here are some weddings we’ve documented in this intimate island retreat on Orcas Island.