Rosehill Community Center

Dearly beloved! It’s very easy to imagine this place being used for all kinds of events, not just for weddings. But given how frequently they host weddings (even just the ones I attend and participate in), there’s a good chance you’re reading this because you’d like to know whether it’s a good wedding venue. Long story short, it is.
They appear to offer everything, if you want it – there’s a kitchen and presumably bar services, and they have great spaces and all the furniture and basic settings and all that. But what makes this place so cool is the setting. They’re a few blocks up from the waterline, with a commanding view of Whidbey, Hat Island, and head of Camano. It’s not a broad stretch of water, but it’s incredibly picturesque, and makes a great backdrop for photos, ceremony, and reception.
You can slice it and dice it a number of different ways. Friends have gotten married down at the lighthouse and come back up here for the reception, and most recently, friends held both the ceremony and the reception here. There’s a hall with two walls of windows at least three stories high, surrounded by nice wide patios you could use for some or all of the event if desired.
I stood in this wedding, but I did not press the bride and groom for too many details about finances. Still, I got the distinct impression that they were ecstatic with the value here. They booked well ahead for an October wedding (not peak season, admittedly), catered it themselves, brought in their own kegs and bar staff, and did their own setup and cleanup. Well, actually, we all helped with setup and cleanup. All this helped them throw a medium-​large wedding (about 70 people) without breaking the bank.
It came out wonderfully. The stretch of water turned dark gray in the Halloween storm, which made the white gown and black suits and dresses pop in the photos. The staff checked us in quickly, letting us get started setting up early. They checked in with us on everything, but let us roll through organizing everything ourselves. They had no problem letting the caterers drop off their trays for us, helping coordinate that without coming in to get us. Everything went off without a hitch. You can’t smoke inside (disappointing for cigar smokers, but hardly surprising), though you can have beer and wine for toasts in the changing rooms. The women’s changing room includes bathrooms.
At the end of the night, their staff helped slightly with teardown, but the bride and groom were still able to get away with a very reasonable fee for the whole affair. It seemed pretty clear from all the uniforms and facilities here that you can have the community center do everything for you if you want. This seems like a great choice as a wedding venue if you’re inclined to do such a thing.

* This review is solely on renting out the Elliot Bay room for a Wedding reception and the outdoor lawn for an Outdoor wedding ceremony*
When my Husband & I were looking for a venue (a little over a year ago) to get married at we looked into the snohomish venues because we really wanted an outdoor ceremony… but like all well established venues, they were all extremely pricey and you would have to go along with their preference for vendors, which would have easily doubled our original budget. Thankfully we found this place and once we saw the view of the water and the building, we were sold… to top it off, the price was more affordable than the other venues with a much better view and they allow you to bring in your own vendors.
I found this place by accident while I was searching for venues onlines, Rosehill is a very new building. The artistry on the architecture is simple stunning; with high vaulted ceilings and huge tall glasses that overlooks the water, it looked so clean, sleek, and sophisticated. To book the place we had to do a lottery system and although that it a huge reason for the lower ratings and I feel that there should be a better way to do it I’m not going to complain about it too much, the price was much more afforable then any other venue and we decided we were willing to drive up there (coming from Renton) every 1^st wednesday of the month untill we’ve secured a date.
* The customer service we’ve had was great and professional. All of them seemed fair, friendly, and helpful. You have to understand this is not a Private venue, it is a community center, with that being said, the regulations they have are justified. This is a quiet town… I feel that it’s part of the reason why the place is so beautiful and I respect that. I feel bad for the lower rating on this place because I just feel people have been too judgemental, comparing it to «private venue» vs a «public one». If you know what you are getting into and can respect that, then you will be happy with what they provide and their services.
*Our rental agreement was for 10hrs on a Saturday (on the moth of June, 2015). At the moment we booked our venue it cost us about $ 2,500 for the elliot bay room and the lawn. There is a $ 500 deposit, we got our deposit back in full. I’m sure they will bump up their prices yet again for next year. Seems pricey but once compared to other venues, much more aforable.
* You can only serve Beer and Wine. No hard alcohol. This was OK for us because we didn’t want people getting carried away and this also helped us out on our budget!
* They are organized and happy to help as long as you ask and make sure you follow their guidelines. They are strict but give your fair warning, (ie: My guest unknowingly was blowing bubbles inside the room and one of the Front desk attendent asked them politely to stop because of safety issues. My guest respected that and stopped.)
*Less than a minute away from the Mukilteo Lighthouse to capture photos right next to the water. We had our amazing photographer, Rebeca, capture a shot of us as the sun was setting!
I can’t think of any cons for this place. They have alot of updated technology so we were able to have microphones set-​up for the outdoor ceremony, do our slideshow, they have easels for your signs, and plenty of tables and chairs. My husband and I LOVED this venue and would recommend it to our friends and family. It was also a hit with all of our Guest, they absolutely Loved the view and can’t stop raving about it. :)
I’ll post a few photos of the day of our special day!

Great location, view and extremely affordable. I’d recommend getting married on a Friday, since it’s a little cheaper and you get the same hours as you would for a Saturday wedding. Descriptions of the staff members below are pretty accurate; unfriendly and discourteous, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from city employees.

This place is pretty but there are a million pretty places on the Puget Sound. Beware of the staff, some are aggressive! The staff was awful! They were unhappy, didn’t like when we asked for help with things like the lighting, and rude! The wedding was stressful ONLY because of the staff. The night ended horribly and they refuse to give back the deposit even though we paid the person they recommended to clean. Please read all the reviews and take them seriously, having any event is a HUGE mistake!

Nice modern venue with beautiful views ample parking.

This is a beautiful place and I really wanted it for my wedding venue. However, their reservation system is horrible! It is a lottery system that you have to come in on a particular day and time (I had to take off work for this) and draw a number to pick a date for the following year. My fiancé and I went in on two separate occasions now and drew poor numbers so we didn’t get a friday or a saturday on both months, which was what we wanted. I have never heard of this system before and am very frustrated because I could have reserved my date several months ago for what would’ve been over a year and a half out. There were many frustrated people and I am definitely moving on to another venue.

Must say beautiful place and view, but I would never pick this place for the way they process reservations. A Lottery system? Wedding is already stressful enough yet they put the marrying couple thru hell trying to find a date, you can’t even plan ahead! Me and my Fiancé decided to go with another venue than to stress out every month until we get a wedding date like some of the people I know. Lets say we are all set but our friends are still trying to get a date after 2 months.

So pretty! I love being outside on the property on a nice sunny day. I’ve been here three times, all for off-​sites for work. There are a variety of sizes when it comes to rooms, and all of them have the basics you need (tables, chairs, AV) to customize it for your event. Parking can fill up fast depending on the day.

Horrible rude staff. Venue and facility is beautiful but staff have nothing better to do than try and berate grown adults. Very little class and sad for such a great facility. Would think twice for any future patrons attempting to have a conversation with that staff like adults

We were lucky enough to have our wedding reception in September of 2012 at Rosehill and we loved every minute of it. The gorgeous sunset, the guests on the balcony welcoming us in, the ability to go to the lighthouse for photos. Stunning!
The great room will accommodate easily 200 – 250 guests, not sure we would have wanted to stuff more guests in there, that was just the perfect amount with a dance floor.
We had appetizers on the balcony, and dinner in the Point Elliot room was splendid. We used Twelve Baskets catering, and they did a splendid job!
You can’t beat that view!

I am enrolled in Lift to lose classes at Rosehill. In my 20 plus years of working out this s the best class I have ever taken. I have worked out with world class athletes and Trust me– Catherine Bongiorno is the best! It’s affordable, fun and Catherine provides options to make the workout more challenging. highly recommend her as a trainer.

I had my wedding Ceremony and Reception here. I rented out the Point Elliott Room. I had about 130 people. 17 round tables were out and we had still SO much room to dance. I was very fortunate to get the day that I wanted a year in advance. All the way up to the day of the wedding the staff at the center was very gracious and helpful. I had no problems whatsoever. The venue was great, the staff was great, the view was spectacular. I can actually say that my wedding day was perfect. The only downside about this venue is the location, but it’s only because all my friends and family live south of Seattle. This venue has everything that I wanted the price, parking, views, things for people to do, space, tables and chairs and great places for photos.

I rented this venue for my wedding in Feb. 2013. Lets start by saying that the view is spectacular. The staff (most) are polite and willing to help.
The downside for me is that beyond the polite staff and great view– there isn’t much else great going on. Also, this venue is being more and more used– so watch out for the price increase!
I’m a very, very organized person. I handled everything for my wedding myself, that way I didn’t have to use a middle man. Somehow, they lost the proper payment information that we gave & we’ve yet to receive our damage deposit. They haven’t much been willing to just understand the fact that this was their mistake and not ours & refund our money to the correct account. They HAVE refunded our money, but not to any accounts that my husband and I have ever had. Also, with the slightest of confrontation, they staff gets passive aggressive.

For the money that Mukilteo paid to construct the beautiful structure and in that location, you would think that they would hire staff for an events venue that actually like people. instead, they staffed this facility with the Gestapo police who have zero people skills. i was not going to review the staff, but after reading through the negative reviews also referring to the staff, apparently my negative experience was not isolated.
we had brought in an equipment that after being told we couldn’t use, we agreed not to use it. but then moments before the wedding ceremony was to start, Bryce the Gestapo security says we have to move it off the premises or he will stop the wedding ceremony. i mean, really??? where are these people from? were you raised in a barn or something?
then on the send-​off for the newly marrieds, we had one harley join in the racket to send them off with admittedly some noise for about 60 seconds out on the parking lot. i mean it’s a party. it wasn’t like it went on for an hour. it was 60 seconds! Terry, the facility director literally was in the middle of the parking lot trying to block me from driving back in, it was so ghetto. then calls the police because they were ‘concerned’ about the noise around the neighborhood, as if. oh please. 60 seconds at 7 pm (not after 11 pm).
the staff literally calls the police for every little thing that the responding officers literally apologized to me and my friends about the overreaction from the staff.
City of Mukilteo, it’s great to have a beautiful community center hosting events. Having it run with staff that have zero people skills does the community no favor.

Came here for an auction event for my sister’s work. I thought it was laid out nicely, place was spacious too. They had some photos up when we signed in showing weddings that have taken place there, and I can definitely see it as a nice place for that. Though it’s a bit of a drive, if it’s in your area, I would recommend checking it out for sure! :)

Went here for a wedding & reception last night. What a great venue! Beautiful glass walls. Great sized space. Would have great sunset views if if wasn’t foggy. Ample parking & easy to find.

My boyfriend and I came to the Rosehill Community Center for a friend’s wedding reception. It was held in the Point Elliott Room, which I guess is the largest one they have there.
Getting there was a bit tricky for us and so was the parking lot situation. After we got there we were again turned around as to where the main room/​reception area was, but eventually we were able to find other people that were part of our party and we followed them.
The room itself is very spacious especially with the high ceilings. The view from the room is breathtaking. Luckily our table was right next to the outside balcony so we were able to fully enjoy the view while watching the sunset.
Not sure how much the room cost them, but it really was a great spot to hold their wedding reception. Not-​to-​mention the out-​of-​town guests were staying at the Silver Clound Inn, which was right down the street from here.

My Wife and I were recently married here and we couldn’t have asked for a better space. We were lucky that the weather cooperated and we had a gorgeous afternoon for the big day. The whole event went off without a hitch and the space added to the fun of the whole night. We received many compliments about the space and even got a couple of other people interested in doing an event there.
We’ve heard that some people are waiting overnight to reserve this space and we know why. The view just makes any event you might hold their even that much better. We highly recommend that you use Rosehill Community Center for your next event. Thanks!

Are you kidding me? I grew up in Mukilteo, celebrated my 16^th birthday party at RCC and worked out of the office when I was employed by the Mukilteo YMCA. Why oh why… Did it not look like this when I lived here??? What a fantastic remodel to say the least! For it being such a tremendous overhaul and amazing upgrade one might think it would lend itself to being overblown, excessive and ostentatious yet, it has a modern feel and seems to fit in perfectly with the small bay town I called home. Kudos! Spectacular view, clean facility & way cool. It feels pretty cool to say I had my sweet 16 there!

Great new facility!
I went to a meeting here and everything was great. They have awesome views and plenty of different space for receptions and meetings.