50+ Best Portland Wedding Venues for 2025
Updated August 19th, 2024
As a local wedding photographer in Portland, OR, I’ve got all the insight for the best venues to host a magnificent Portland wedding. There are countless stunning wedding venues in the Portland area to choose from, so I made it easy with a list of the best ones - Including the information you’ll need to know while considering venues. Like if they provide catering packages, where to park, guest count and much more. This blog highlights the absolute best Portland venues, broken up into different categories to help you navigate them and choose your dream location!
Wedding Venues in Portland with a View
The Griffin House
The Griffin House is one of my absolute favorite wedding venues in Portland! I’ve photographed quite a few weddings here, and it never disappoints my couples. It’s located in Hood River, in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, which explains the breathtaking views. Check out Abby & Abby’s blog for tons more photos and inspiration!
Guest count limit: 175 people
Parking: Onsite parking is available
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: Hood River, 61.4 miles from Portland
Ecotrust
Ecotrust is a non-profit organization in Portland that just so happens to have event spaces for weddings! They offer 2 renovated, flexible warehouses within their building, and every booking supports their nonprofit work around the city. The Rooftop Terrace is where the views are at, though, and would be the perfect venue for your Portland wedding.
Guest count limit: 150 for ceremony & dining, 225 for a cocktail-style reception
Parking: First come, first serve visitor’s lot with time restrictions during the week. The former US Postal Office Building on 9th avenue hosts a City Center Parking lot with over 100 pay-to-park spots
Catering: Ecotrust primarily contracts woman-owned and minority-owned restaurants for their preferred catering list. You can view this list here!
Beverage: The full-service caterers on their list typically include bar service and staffing
Location: Portland’s Pearl District
Cathedral Park
Cathedral Park is an exceptionally unique outdoor area that sits right on the banks of the Willamette River. The towering footings of the St. John’s Bridge are what you see in most photos, giving you a built-in structure for your wedding ceremony! Portland Parks and Recreation manages Cathedral Park, and they require a permit to book the venue if you are having a wedding with guests. You can call their Customer Service Center at 503-823-2525 to book your permit.
Guest count limit: 500 people
Parking: Onsite parking underneath the St. John’s Bridge
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: On the North Portland Peninsula
The Orchard Hood River
The Orchard Hood River has fantastic views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, giving you the ultimate PNW experience for your wedding day. This venue is a working-farm event space, giving you and your guests that authentic, farm-to-table experience. The lush secret garden is the perfect spot for photos, and the best part is that you’ll be onsite with your guests the entire time.
Guest count limit: 125 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering with Celilo
Beverage: Included in some food & beverage packages
Location: 5 minutes from downtown Hood River
Skamania Lodge
Skamania Lodge is amongst the wedding venues in the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge! Their outdoor wedding spaces highlight the adventurous Pacific Northwest spirit with design that perfectly complement the views. Their indoor reception spaces gives you the perfect opportunity to dress it up and design your ideal wedding. If you’re looking to have more of a wedding weekend experience with your guests, Skamania offers a multitude of activities for you and your loved ones to partake in all year round.
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 45 minutes from Portland, OR
Wedding Venues in Portland with Lodging
The Nines
The Nines is a historic yet contemporary hotel that doubles as a gorgeous event space for Portland weddings. Their wedding spaces are decorated with original artwork and will give you and your guests a modern and unique vibe for your event!
Guest count limit: 500 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering with food & beverage minimum
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Pioneer Square in Downtown Portland
Benson Hotel
Benson Hotel is a European-style hidden gem in Portland! The Italian marble floors, Austrian crystal chandeliers, and Circassian walnut wood are just a few of the unique features of this hotel. They have welcomed celebrities through their doors for over 100 years, remaining one of the best historic hotels around.
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering from El Guacho with food & beverage minimum
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Downtown Portland
Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa
The Columbia Gorge Hotel is a stunning wedding and happens to be a registered National Historic Site as well!. It’s truly a photographers dream, offering a gorgeous cliffside setting overlooking the Columbia River. The hotel and spa is surrounded by seven acres of beautiful grounds, including manicured lawns, gardens, ponds, and the impressive 208-foot Wah Gwin Gwin Falls. With 40 cozy guest rooms, an on-site restaurant (Simon’s Cliff House), the Valentino Bar, and the Remedease Spa, you and your guests can relax, dine, and soak in everything Hood River has to offer.
Guest count limit: 175 Seated / 200 Standing
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: One hour from central Portland, OR
4000 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR 97031
Jupiter Hotel
The Jupiter Hotel has two distinct locations: Jupiter Original and Jupiter Next. Both locations offer amazing venues with two very different styles! The venues at Jupiter Next are a bit more modern, crisp, and classy, while the venues at Jupiter Original are more out-of-the-box and unique. Check out both websites to view photos and details for each location.
Guest count limit: Jupiter Next - 300 people Jupiter Original - 250 people
Parking: Self-pay parking lot
Catering: Open catering policy, Jupiter Next - suggested catering from Hey Love
Jupiter Original - suggested catering from Doug Fir Lounge
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Central Eastside
McMenamins Edgefield
The Edgefield Hotel at McMenamins was built in 1911 and is a destination resort in the PNW that highlights and accentuates Oregon’s natural beauty. The grounds are full of carefully restored gardens, towering trees, and even a soaking pool. All the guest rooms are without televisions and telephones to encourage the enjoyment of the scenery that surrounds the property.
Guest count limit: 225 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering with food & beverage minimum
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 20-25 minutes away from downtown Portland, OR
Allison Inn & Spa
Pamper yourself and your guests by hosting your wedding at the Allison Inn. You’ll enjoy sweeping views of the Willamette Valley’s farmland and wine country. With options ranging from ballrooms to gardens for your celebration sites. If you’re not already convinced, the spa is equipped with two saunas, steam rooms, an indoor vanishing-edge pool, spa whirlpool, premier fitness studio, full-service nail salon, and retail boutique.
Guest count limit: 250 people
Parking: Complimentary valet parking and self-parking are available onsite at the hotel
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Beverage packages available
Location: 2525 Allison Lane
Newberg, OR 97132 - 45 minutes away from downtown Portland
Portland Winery & Brewery Venues
Coopers Hall
Cooper’s Hall is a sustainable urban winery and taproom that specializes in special events and weddings. When you host your wedding here, you’re invited to join a food & wine tasting 2-6 weeks prior to your date to make your selections from their current farm-to-table menu. How cool is that? Cooper’s Hall puts an extra emphasis on eco-friendliness and sustainability, tying in their love, passion, and expertise in the hospitality industry.
Guest count limit: 150 for ceremony, 225 for reception
Parking: Street Parking
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Industrial District of SE Portland
Villa Catalana Cellars
This venue has such a uniqueness to it. The European ambiance with a flare of eclectic makes for such beautiful scenery for a wedding! Although the space is limited to where your event can take place and they don’t pause normal winery hours for weddings, the property is full of photogenic spots from the vineyards to the reflective ponds. It truly feels like you’re on the grounds of a storybook castle. Villa Catalana Cellars only takes a small handful of weddings per year as it’s not their main specialty, so reach out to them with ample time to plan your event!
Guest count limit: 200
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: BYO Catering
Beverage: 15% discount on in-house wine provided - BYO Bartender
Location: 40 minutes from Portland
Aurora Vinyards
Aurora Vineyards offers a blend of rustic charm and modern style for weddings and special events. Located on the outskirts of the charming town of Aurora so it’s a perfect area to bring your guests. Their event spaces can comfortably fit up to 280 guests. Aurora Vinyards includes an outdoor amphitheater for your ceremony, plus an indoor reception area with patios for dining and dancing. You can also use their on-site get-ready suites overlooking the vineyards for a relaxed start to your big day. With plenty of parking, accessible facilities, and beautiful spots for photos, it’s such a lovely place to celebrate.
Guest count limit: 280
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 30 minutes from Portland, OR
21338 Oak Ln NE, Aurora, OR 97002
Gorge Crest Vineyards
Gorge Crest is one of the only wineries in Oregon (and Washington!) that offers both indoor and outdoor spaces at the venue. They’re only available for weddings between the months of May to October, which is typically peak wedding season. The grounds are filled with orchards, vineyards, and forests, plus an exceptional view of Mt. Hood!
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: Inquire with venue
Beverage: Inquire with venue
Location: Hood River
Domaine Roy & Fils
Domaine Roy & Fils offers incredible views of the rolling Dundee Hills at their estate winery. They pride themselves in offering an elevated wine-tasting experience for their guests, so if you’re especially a fan of wines, this would be the perfect venue for you!
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: $120/person wine minimum
Location: 50 mins from Portland
Ponzi Vineyards
Think of Ponzi Vineyards as an elevated and luxurious winery to host your wedding. Looking like it came straight out of Napa Valley, this venue exudes elegance with its stunning indoor and outdoor spaces. The Pearl, for example, features a private bar and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open up to the terrace, giving spectacular views of the Chehalem Mountains. This space would be perfect for the most intimate yet elegant of weddings and elopements!
Guest count limit: 50 people
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 25 mins from Portland
Del Mar Villa
Del Mar Villa is not for the faint of heart. This property is a 26,000-square-foot luxury Italian chateau-inspired villa that sits on 46 acres of land in the heart of the Oregon Wine Country. Although impressive in size, keep in mind that the villa only accommodates small celebrations. You would have to rent out the property for at least 3 nights, but you and your guests would have plenty of room to roam!
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue, only small celebrations are permitted
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: Inquire with venue
Beverage: Inquire with venue
Location: 1 hour southwest of Portland
Maysarah Winery
Not only does Maysarah Winery offer pure, female-made biodynamic wines, but they’re also one of the largest wedding venues you can find in the Willamatte Valley. This venue is especially worth mentioning because of their rustic yet sophisticated space, with a tuscan flare.
Guest count limit: 250 seated people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: BYO Catering
Beverage: Beverage packages available
Location: 1 hour from Portland
Indoor Portland Wedding Venues
Everett West
Everett West is a wedding venue in the heart of Portland’s Pearl District, which is home to multiple modern venues in Oregon. It gives a polished modern industrial vibe with exposed brick, reclaimed wood walls, and poured concrete floors.
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Street parking/parking garages available nearby
Catering: In-house catering with Artemis Foods
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Portland’s Pearl District
Castaway
Castaway Portland is located right near the Willamette River on the edge of the Pearl District. The warehouse was built in 1929 and was used at the hub to make the yellow strand rope used in the original Portland Streetcar! After it was restored in 2014, it became one of Portland’s most popular wedding venues for modern couples. Castaway can hold events of any size, but might feel a bit too spacious if you’re planning an intimate wedding or elopement.
Guest count limit: 900 people
Parking: Street parking/parking lots available for rent
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: Edge of Portland’s Pearl District
The Arc Light
As you may have guessed from the name, The Arc Light features many unique, sophisticated lighting fixtures all throughout the space. When the owners were restoring it, they wanted to combine aesthetics and functionality to create the ultimate dream wedding venue in Portland. This venue includes a ballroom, a cocktail lounge, a grand hall, and two fully furnished lounges!
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering with The Hive Catering Co. with food & beverage minimum
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Oregon City, 25 mins away from Portland
The Ruins Astoria
The Ruins Astoria is a perfect venue for couples wanting the ‘undone’ look without it feeling rundown. The original vision for The Ruins in 1921 was for it to be the tallest building on the Oregon Coast, becoming a skyscraper rising above Astoria. In 1922, a fire laid waste to the entire downtown area of Astoria, including the hotel. After the smoke cleared, the local hoteliers decided to make the space a showpiece and keep many of the fire-ridden elements to remind guests of the strength and pioneer spirit of Astoria. Now, it serves as a wedding venue that keeps that same spirit alive!
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Street parking & 2 reserved parking spaces on their exclusive lot
Catering: BYO catering - no kitchen included in venue
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: 1 hour and 50 mins from Portland
Easton Broad
Easton Broad is a woman-owned and operated business that works hard to support other minority-owned businesses and local vendors in Portland. This bright and airy space has over 100 feet of floor-to-ceiling windows, making it a natural light lover’s dream. The exposed wood plank ceilings and poured concrete floors contribute to the sleek, industrial-modern vibe that most Portland couples love!
Guest count limit: 200 people
Parking: Street parking and visitor parking lot on NE 2nd Ave
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: In-house beverage
Location: Northeast Portland
The Evergreen PDX
The team at Evergreen PDX is composed of high-quality professionals who made no sacrifices when building this venue. They included state-of-the-art sound equipment, lighting, and other amenities to ensure all of their guests received a top-notch experience. Their onsite beer hall, Loyal Legion, is said to be one of the best in the state with the largest selection of Oregon beers in the country!
Guest count limit: 550 people
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: Preferred catering list
Beverage: Beverage options from Loyal Legion
Location: East Portland
The Bindery
The Bindery wedding venue is such a breath of fresh air in the Oregon Wine Country. The space is so bright and modern, and you can keep it minimal or dress it up. Taking chic to a whole new level, this venue is as stylish as could be without being in the middle of Portland. If you want a little more seclusion but don’t want to sacrifice aesthetics, The Bindery would be perfect for you.
Guest count limit: 150 sitting, 200 standing
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: Preferred catering list
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: 50 mins from Portland
Union Pine
Union Pine technically has two separate venues (one that we’ll talk about a little later!) but right now we’ll be focusing on the main space. One of the most attractive features of the venue is its Sunken Living Room, which used to be an old loading dock back in the 1960s. It now serves as the main ceremony spot, giving quite a unique element to your Portland wedding! The Back Room can be opened up for larger events, revealing plenty of space for your reception. Last but not least, the hand-crafted wood bar makes cocktail hour a breeze for you and your guests!
Guest count limit: Main venue - 300 people
Parking: Street parking
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: Preferred bartending company list
Location: Central Eastside Portland
Saint Irene’s
Sainte Irene’s is a modern and inviting Portland wedding venue with tons of natural light and the most elegant high ceilings. Their unique and contemporary style is super versatile and can be arranged to fit virtually any wedding theme you have in mind. There are two spaces, the Venue Room and the High Dive, that can be used separately or combined for larger events.
Guest count limit: 120 people
Parking: Ample free parking
Catering: Exclusive catering by La Industria
Beverage: In-house bartending with custom beverage menus
Location: 15 miles from downtown Portland
Leftbank Annex
Leftbank Annex features two floors of completely open spaces for couples wanting a blank slate for their Portland wedding. Along with the two floors, there are smaller, more intimate spaces throughout the Leftbank Annex that can be booked for smaller weddings and events! With its raw, industrial design, this venue is reminiscent of a pre-war building featuring accents of timber, concrete, brick, and steel.
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Private lot with 6 spaces, onsite rental parking for a fee, and additional free & metered street parking available
Catering: Preferred catering list
Beverage: Preferred beverage list
Location: Portland’s Lloyd District
Hunt and Gather
For all my foodie couples, this spot is for you! Hunt and Gather is a catering restaurant that provides a unique, interactive, and exclusive fine dining experience for its guests. The restaurant has an open kitchen concept, as well as a sunken bar, elevated DJ booth, and floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s unclear how many guests Hunt and Gather can accommodate, but I can imagine it’s best suited for intimate Portland weddings and elopements.
Guest count limit: Flexible capacity (inquire with venue)
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: In-house beverage
Location: Portland’s Pearl District
Small Wedding Venues in Portland
Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum is the perfect wedding location for couples wanting to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful sights in Portland. The Arboretum is a botanical garden located in Washington Park - a favorite for tourists and locals alike. You truly can’t beat the natural beauty this location has to offer, with 189 acres of gardens and 4 pre-approved outdoor ceremony spaces to choose from.
Guest count limit: Dependent on specific location - up to 100 people
Parking: Onsite public parking lot, no reservations allowed
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: Inquire with venue - alcohol at permitted events only
Location: 2 miles west of downtown Portland
The Loft (At Union Pine)
I told you we’d be chatting about Union Pine’s secondary venue! The Loft at Union Pine is a much smaller space than the main with a guest count limit of 40 people. The 3500 square foot space is still beautifully decorated, so you won’t have to do much in terms of aesthetics if you don’t want to. The name truly describes the feel - a small (but not crowded) loft-like space that will make you feel like you’re getting married at home with your closest friends and family.
Guest count limit: Loft - 40 people
Parking: Street parking
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: Preferred bartending company list
Location: Central Eastside Portland
Tendue
Although small in size, Tendue does not disappoint in terms of functionality and aesthetics. This venue was designed to eloquently blend Parisian-inspired textures and tones with the classy, 100-year-old architecture of the warehouse. The space is fully furnished with tons of flexibility to perfectly fit your wedding vision.
Guest count limit: 30 people
Parking: Street parking available
Catering: BYO catering - kitchenette facilities are limited
Beverage: c - no commercial serving of alcohol permitted
Location: East Portland
Opal 28
Opal 28 absolutely screams “vintage!” In the 60s, the Main Room was a retail space that served as a grocery store in Portland. Now, it serves as a boutique wedding venue that is unique from the industrial spaces that the city is known for. And one of the best parts: there are overnight accommodations right above the main venue space that can sleep up to 8 guests!
Guest count limit: Seated: 50 people Cocktail party: 125 people
Parking: Street parking available
Catering: In-house private chef
Beverage: Full-service, built-in bar
Location: NE Portland
CH Northeast
Sister venue to Coopers Hall, CH Northeast is the perfect spot for an intimate reception in with modern but cozy vibes throughout the space. True to the name this venue is located in inner NE Portland, with lots of great neighboring spots for guests to stop into on Broadway.
Guest count limit: Seated: 72 people Standing: 90 people
Parking: Street parking and private lot available to rent
Catering: In-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 2218 NE Broadway, Portland, OR
The Keepspace
A modern and sleek outside area combined with a homy and intimate inside space for simple wedding celebrations. The owners of The Keepspace cultivated the perfect “blank slate” venue for you to come in and customize into your dream micro wedding.
Guest count limit: Seated: 32 people Cocktail party: 75 people with inside and backyard
Parking: Street parking available
Catering: BYO catering - kitchenette facilities are limited
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: SE Portland (Burnside St.)
Portland Forest Wedding Venues
CedarVale Events
Located on 21 acres of land in a private outdoor setting, CedarVale is the definition of tranquil beauty. The property has been in the same family for 60 years and 2 generations, with the owners’ own children hosting their weddings here. Keep in mind that this venue only hosts events between the months of June and mid-October!
Guest count limit: 200 people (additional fee for larger parties)
Parking: Large field parking area onsite
Catering: Inquire with venue
Beverage: Bartending services included in rental fee
Location: 30 mins from Portland
Bridal Veil Lakes
Bridal Veil Lakes offers scenic views of the historic Columbia River Gorge while the secluded location provides protection from the infamous east winds in the Gorge. The towering old-growth forests surround the beautiful 3-acre spring-fed lake on the property! You truly feel like you’re in an enchanted forest here at Bridal Veil Lakes.
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Onsite parking for 150 vehicles
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: Inquire with venue
Location: 30 mins east of Portland
Horning’s Hideout
Horning’s Hideout isn’t just a venue, but a hub for classic PNW summer activities such as trout fishing, disc golfing, boating, and camping. They have three unique wedding venue spaces on the property depending on what vibe you’re going for. They also provide camping for you and your guests so you can stay for the night or even the weekend if you choose to do so!
Guest count limit: 700 people
Parking: Onsite pay station parking
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: 35 mins west of Portland
Suttle Lodge
This venue is our only one located in Deschutes National Forest! Suttle Lodge gives the woodsy, home-away-from-home feelings that you’re sure to love for your wedding day. They only host a handful of weddings each year to ensure every couple is 100% taken care of. They offer a multitude of indoor and outdoor venues to choose from, or you can go with the Lakefront Buyout if you want to have a completely immersive experience for your guests.
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering from The Skip Bar & Boathouse Restaurant
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available from The Skip Bar & Boathouse Restaurant
Location: In the Deschutes National Forest, 2 hours from Portland
The Woodlands House
Located off the HWY that leads to the top Mt Hood, is a beautiful house nestled under a tall canopy of trees. The property includes many trails, a creek running through and spaces for intimate celebrations including a beautiful glass structure perfect for a candle-lit dinner. You will also have access to “The Hideout”, a modern Scandinavian style tiny home, perfect for the newlyweds to have a private space during a wedding weekend. Both The Woodlands House and The Hideout doubles as airbnbs. You can view the listing for more info on the space, but for events you will have to reach out to their email directly (hello@thewoodlands.house)
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: 45 mins from Portland
Vernonia Springs
Our last Portland forest wedding venue - Vernonia Springs. This venue is a 28-acre gated forestland private park located at the base of the Oregon Coast range. For couples wanting to have a glamping wedding weekend, this would be the ideal location for you! When you book your wedding here, you’re booking exclusive use of the entire park. For lodging accommodations, they provide glamping yurts for you and your people, as well as a 1500-square-foot suite that can be used for getting ready the morning of your wedding.
Guest count limit: 100 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: 30 mins from Portland
Portland Garden Wedding Venues
Pomarius Nursery / Blockhouse
Blockhouse PDX is tucked inside Pomarius Nursery and serves as one of the best garden wedding venues in Portland. Suzy and Mike got married here this past year, and it was one of my favorites to date! Being that the venue is inside the nursery, you’re surrounded by tons of lush plants and greenery to give you the infamous nature-y PNW while still being inside.
Guest count limit: 120 people
Parking: Street parking
Catering: Preferred catering list
Beverage: BYO beverage
Location: Near Portland’s Pearl District
Abernethy Center
The Abernethy Center is a much bigger garden venue, but just as beautiful! They have two full, scenic gardens, an elegant ballroom, and even a chapel for couples who want to go the classic route. There are also gazebos in each garden that complement the surrounding towering forests extremely well. Abigail’s Garden is a fully outdoor ceremony and reception space, while the Veiled Garden is much more intimate and is only suited for a small ceremony. Both gardens are equally stunning, and Abernethy has you covered no matter what size your wedding is.
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Onsite and off-street parking available
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering with food & beverage minimum
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 20 mins from Portland
Leach Botanical Gardens
Leach Botanical Gardens is one of the Portland Parks & Recreation sites, but still one of the best venues if you want to be completely outdoors. With a guest-count limit of about 80 people, Leach isn’t suited for large celebrations. They do have one indoor option, the Fireplace Room, that can accommodate up to 40 people. Other than that, the East Terrace and Covered Arbor are your options for getting married here at Leach!
Guest count limit: 80 people
Parking: Limited spaces available in parking lot nearby
Catering: Preferred catering list
Beverage: Beverage packages from preferred catering list
Location: SE Portland
Gray Gables Estates
Gray Gables Estates is a gorgeous venue that gives you flexibility in terms of guest count and onsite spaces. The Garden, of course, is the highlight of the venue, but they also offer the Estate Lawn if you want a slightly different setting! And if you want to bring the party indoors, The Ballroom is all yours. When you book this estate for your Portland wedding, you’re booking exclusive use of the entire property.
Guest count limit: 300 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering
Beverage: Exclusive in-house beverage and bartending services
Location: Milwaukie, OR, 10 mins from downtown Portland
Victorian Belle Mansion
The historic Victorian Belle Mansion was built in 1865 as a wedding gift from a husband to his new bride. A century later, the mansion was restored to what we see today - one of Portland’s most enchanting wedding venues! Both the interior spaces and manicured gardens give a total vintage vibe, perfect for couples who want to incorporate a piece of Portland’s history into their day.
Guest count limit: Inquire with venue
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: 10 mins from downtown Portland
Unique Wedding Venues in Portland
The Ruins Hood River
Named the “best urban space outside Portland” by Oregon Bride Magazine, The Ruins Hood River hosts all sorts of special events throughout the year. The venue is located within the remains of a 100+-year-old fruit cannery, so as you can imagine, it provides an especially unique setting for your day. The outdoor stone walls almost give an international feel to the space! Be sure to check out the photos on their website to get a glimpse of what your wedding could look like here.
Guest count limit: 220 people
Parking: Inquire with venue
Catering: BYO catering
Beverage: Exclusive in-house bartending and beverage service
Location: Downtown Hood River
Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College in Portland offers the most beautiful Northwest architecture and manicured gardens on the historic Frank Manor Estate. With being only 6 miles from downtown Portland, it’s amazing how secluded and serene you’ll feel here on your wedding day! Due to the distinctive nature of the college, they only book a small number of select weddings per year.
Guest count limit: 900 people
Parking: Onsite parking
Catering: Preferred catering list
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available from preferred caterers
Location: 6 miles from downtown Portland
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
A floating dance floor, vaulted ceilings, grand chandeliers, and two-story wallscapes! McMenamins Crystal Ballroom is a very grand and elegant venue. The ballroom is a 7,500-square-foot space that features floor-to-ceiling windows, a sweeping balcony, and full bar service.
Guest count limit: 300 seated people
Parking: Street Parking/Parking Garages
Catering: Exclusive in-house catering with food & beverage minimum
Beverage: Food & beverage packages available
Location: Pearl District, Portland
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