Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Seattle, WA
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Wedding Videography at Fairmont Olympic Hotel
For more than a century, the Fairmont Olympic Hotel has served as the stage for Seattle's most meaningful celebrations. Ranked the #1 hotel in Seattle, this Italian Renaissance Revival landmark in the heart of downtown combines timeless architecture, refined service, and thoughtfully designed event spaces to create weddings that feel both grand and deeply personal. The hotel's award-winning wedding program, led by Creative Director Andrew Hoge, has earned consecutive wins for Best Venue for a Gala Wedding by Seattle Bride magazine.
The Spanish Ballroom and Spanish Foyer are the crown jewels of the Fairmont Olympic's wedding offerings. At 5,123 square feet, the Spanish Ballroom features historic crown molding, sparkling chandeliers, and crisp white walls that create a timeless canvas for celebrations of up to 400 seated guests or 625 for a reception. The adjacent Spanish Foyer provides a natural setting for cocktail receptions, where guests mingle beneath dramatic architectural details before entering the ballroom for dinner and dancing.
The Garden Room is one of Seattle's most romantic wedding venues, bathed in natural light from striking 30-foot windows. At 5,100 square feet with a built-in marble bar and distinctive tiered layout, it accommodates up to 200 seated guests and offers both intimacy and drama. The Garden Room is often paired with the adjacent Metropole Room, allowing ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and dinner to flow beautifully from one elegant space to the next.
For a wedding videographer, the Fairmont Olympic Hotel is unmatched in Seattle. The soaring coffered lobby ceiling, ornate plasterwork, grand staircases, and warm amber lighting offer compositions of inherent architectural elegance at every turn. The Spanish Ballroom's crystal chandeliers respond to candlelight with a warmth and depth that gives wedding cinematography a timeless, luminous quality that newer venues simply cannot replicate. The Garden Room's 30-foot windows flood the space with natural light that is exceptionally flattering for ceremony and reception coverage.
Couples receive a complimentary suite on their wedding night, preferred guest room rates, and access to on-site partners including Luly Yang Couture for custom bridal gowns and Penelope and The Beauty Bar for wedding-day preparation. Three curated wedding packages, Love, Honor, and Cherish, range from $200 to $275 per guest and include everything from butler-passed hors d'oeuvres and premium bar service to custom wedding cake and dedicated event management.
Film House Weddings has filmed multiple events at Fairmont Olympic Hotel. We know the property's light, its architecture, and its best angles across every season. We are huge fans of this venue and would be honored to capture your celebration here, where Seattle's most storied wedding venue becomes the backdrop for a film built to last as long as the marriage it celebrates.
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Does Film House Weddings film weddings at Fairmont Olympic Hotel?
Yes. Film House Weddings has filmed multiple events at Fairmont Olympic Hotel. We know this century-old Italian Renaissance Revival landmark intimately, from the Spanish Ballroom's crystal chandeliers to the Garden Room's 30-foot windows, and the unmatched architectural grandeur it brings to Seattle wedding cinematography.
What makes Fairmont Olympic Hotel special for wedding film?
Fairmont Olympic Hotel is Seattle's #1 hotel and a century-old landmark with the Spanish Ballroom (up to 400 seated guests), the light-filled Garden Room with 30-foot windows, and the elegant Metropole Room. Crystal chandeliers, ornate plasterwork, and a soaring coffered lobby respond to candlelight with a warmth and depth that gives wedding cinematography a timeless, luminous quality. The award-winning wedding program has earned consecutive Best Venue for a Gala Wedding honors from Seattle Bride magazine.
How much does a luxury wedding videographer cost at Fairmont Olympic Hotel?
Every Film House Weddings package is custom built for the couple, the venue, and the wedding day. Reach out through our Connect page and we will build a proposal tailored to your wedding.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend 9 to 18 months for peak season (May through October).
What is included in a wedding film package?
We build a custom package for every couple based on your vision and your wedding day. Typically, every client receives a 5 to 7 minute cinematic wedding film and a reel. Our team works directly with your planner and photographer to ensure seamless coverage from getting ready through the last dance.
Do you work with our photographer and wedding planner?
Absolutely. Coordination with your vendor team is a core part of our process. We work directly with your planner and photographer before and during the wedding day to make sure everyone is in sync and no moment is missed.
Do you offer drone videography?
Yes. Drone coverage is available as an add-on, coordinated with local airspace rules and any venue restrictions.
How long until we receive our wedding film?
Delivery timelines are discussed during the proposal stage and depend on the season and edit scope. Expedited delivery is available if you need your film sooner. Let us know during the booking conversation and we will build a timeline that works for you. Final films are delivered digitally via a private link.
Do you provide raw footage?
Raw footage is available on request as an add-on. Most couples do not request it, since our edited cinematic film, reel, and optional full ceremony and speeches edit capture everything that matters. If raw footage is important to you, let us know during the proposal conversation and we will include it in your custom package.
Will you provide a second shooter?
Our standard package is filmed by a two-person team. Additional shooters are available as an add-on.