Beacon Hill Catering & Events – Frequently Asked Questions

Beacon Hill offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces. Clients can host fully indoor events, fully outdoor events or a mix of the two! We typically utilize our outdoor gardens or patios for larger celebrations.

Yes! This is one of the features that really sets Beacon Hill apart from other Spokane venues. Our staff can help you make weather related decisions leading up to the day of the event. We can transition your event from an outdoor to an indoor function utilizing our spacious clubhouse and covered patios. 

Yes, Beacon Hill provides accessible pathways to primary event areas. We recommend discussing any specific mobility needs during your tour so we can ensure a smooth experience.

The Bridal Suite is not wheel-chair accessible. We do not have an elevator.

Because Beacon Hill hosts a limited number of events per season, we recommend different booking windows for different styles of events.

Summer Saturday Weddings & Events: Booking 12–18 months in advance for peak summer Saturdays is suggested.

Friday, Sunday, Weekday & Non-peak Season Weddings & Events: We have more flexibility. For weddings, planning before March of your wedding year is a great way to take advantage of all of our planning perks, but not necessary. Our record is planning a full wedding in 10 days! So, truly, it’s never too late when you have professionals on your side.

Holiday Parties: Reserving your date by August of your event year is suggested.

Weekday Corporate and Special Events: This is all based on availabilty, so it’s never too late to ask!

It cannot be understated, that one enormous perk of starting your event planning with Beacon Hill Catering & Events is how connected we are within the Spokane events community. We work with a variety of partner venues and are happy to cater at offsite locations. Though we love hosting events at our home venue, we’ve helped many groups find a fit for their event when their first option was not available.

Beacon Hill is unique among Spokane venues because it combines natural beauty, in-house catering, and structured planning support all in one location. Clients love our:

• 350-foot waterfall and pond feature

• 10 acres of manicured garden spaces
• A full-time planning & administrative team

• A stunning vineyard pergola ceremony site

• Gorgeous and continually updated indoor spaces like our City View & Garden Room

• Outdoor brick dance floor with bistro lighting

• On-site culinary team and venue coordination with a commitment. to exceptional service

• Effortlessly blended indoor to outdoor spaces with fire pit, heated deck, two-level covered patios, easy access to men’s and women’s indoor restrooms, and more.

Few Spokane venues offer scenery, elevated indoor event spaces and a full-service culinary team under one roof.

We’ve also been featured as a top Spokane wedding venue or caterer by The Inlander, Everyday Spokane, Clare Jay Photography, our own blog post, Looyenga Photography, Zack Nicholz Photography, Caleb + Britt Photography, Jaime Denise Photography, Taylor White Photography, Hannah Acheson Photography, Lumen Hall, RMF Entertainment, Uniquely Unified, Hannah Acheson Photography, Jen Tyler Photography,  Trending Northwest, Abi Noel Photography & more. For both events and catering, we consistently earn high marks on Google, Facebook & Yelp.

Couples can bring their dog for pictures and the ceremony only (for example as ring bearer). Somone must be assigned to watch the dog, they must stay outside the building and must be taken home by someone as soon as the ceremony is over.

Yes, Beacon Hill offers numerous scenic photo locations including:

• Waterfall and pond features

• Vineyard pergola

• Gardens and lawns

• Brick dance floor with bistro lighting

• Sunset-facing views

Golden-hour photos are one of the most requested features of Beacon Hill weddings due to our elevated setting and open skies. We always allot some time in your wedding  timeline for them!

For Beacon Hill couples, half the venue fee is due upon booking with the remaining half venue fee due 4 months before the wedding.  Final payment for food and beverage costs is due 10 days prior to wedding date alongside your final head count.

Is Beacon Hill cateirng your wedidng at a different location? For our fffsite couples we require a $1000 deposit upon booking. Final payment for all other costs due 10 days prior to wedding date with final head count.

Please note: Some exclusions may apply. Please reference your contract for payment dates specific to your event.

Yes, clients and couples can customize their menu within Beacon Hill’s curated offerings. Our event planning session(s) allow you to tailor selections to your preferences.

Outside alcohol is not permitted. All alcohol must be purchased and served through Beacon Hill’s licensed bar service. Beacon Hill offers full bar service including wine, beer, seltzers, champagne and ciders.

We provide licensed bartenders, glassware for wine, clear plastic cups for tap beer, bar setup, ice, and cleanup services as part of bar service.

Would you like a signature cocktail? Please inquire for details.

We have three types of bar services available:

• Fully hosted bars – The host would pay for all alcohol consumed at the event.

• Pre-purchased Selections – The host would pay for a predetermined amount of alcoholic beverages at the event. When this amount is consumed, the bar would switch to a no-host bar.

• No-host bar: Guest pay for their own alcoholic beverages at the event. Both cash and credit are accepted.  Bar set up fees apply. 

All bar services close 30 minutes before event end time.