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About Hangar 51 Event Center
Hangar 51 Event Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Tumwater area from Olympia. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Tumwater
How much does wedding catering cost in Tumwater?
Catering in Tumwater typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Tumwater?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Hangar 51 Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Stampfer Retreat Center | 0.8 mi |
| The Silo on 74th | 2.3 mi |
| Capitol City Barn Wedding and Event Center | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Hangar 51 Event Center to each venue listed on Lazo.
Tumwater weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° | 33° | 46% | 4:00 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Feb | 49° | 32° | 40% | 4:53 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Mar | 54° | 34° | 41% | 6:37 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 38° | 32% | 7:19 PM | 8:00 PM |
| May | 66° | 43° | 21% | 7:56 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun | 71° | 47° | 14% | 8:21 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jul | 78° | 51° | 5% | 8:16 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Aug | 78° | 50° | 7% | 7:40 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 46° | 15% | 6:43 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 40° | 31% | 5:42 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Nov | 51° | 36° | 48% | 3:49 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Dec | 45° | 33° | 44% | 3:31 PM | 4:23 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Olympia Airport (1.3 mi from Tumwater). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Tumwater.
Getting to Tumwater
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| OLM Olympia Regional Airport | 2 mi | 5 min |
| TIW Tacoma Narrows Airport | 25 mi | 35 min |
| SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | 43 mi | 1 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 51 mi | 1 hr |
| Portland | 103 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Tumwater; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 7645 Old Hwy 99 SE, Olympia, WA 98501, USA
- Where
- Olympia · central Tumwater
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Tumwater
- One of 3 wedding caterers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Website
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Around Olympia
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 7 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Hangar 51 Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Tumwater.
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