Heronswood is offering free weddings to 20 same-sex couples on December 9: http://www.valeaston.com/ (Second post down; Heronswood site is under construction). Winter garden wedding!
I grew up in Tacoma and from my 18+ years of experience, it was not trying to be Seattle and is a very pleasant place in and of itself. So back off! Let Tacoma be Tacoma.