Wedding at Coopers Hall - Portland, Oregon

Katie & Joseph’s Coopers Hall Wedding

After photographing this wedding, Coopers Hall became one of my favorite wedding venues in Portland. The natural light, hanging plants, full-service bar and tap wine offering made this a magical space for a wedding day.

Katie and Joseph had the most beautiful of days. They overcame planning a wedding during a pandemic only to find out that come the weekend of their wedding, Portland would hit record high temperatures (110). They scrambled to deal with hotel closures, switching their outdoor ceremony to indoors, dress malfunctions, etc. But I can’t tell you how full of love this day was, and how beautiful and fun it turned out to be.

Katie, her mother, and I got ready at her mom’s house, meanwhile my second shooter (Dakota) was at their friends’ home getting ready and sharing some whiskey with the groom, Joseph, and friends.

Once Katie was into her dress, we hopped in the air conditioned car and drove over to meet Joseph for the first look. We didn’t spend much time outdoors due to the extreme heat, but I just love the photos we did get. Their first look was such a special moment - her dress from The Bespoke Bride definitely wowed.

We then headed off to take family photos at Coopers Hall (where it was again, air conditioned).

Then their ceremony began and I was just in awe of the beauty of this day. The officiant, Zachary, did an incredible job and made their ceremony so special. The flowers at the altar by Small Yard Flowers transformed the already beautiful venue to even better. The entire team of this wedding did such a great job and I feel so honored to work with each and every one of them. Be sure to checkout the vendor list!!

Once dinner and toasts were finished, Katie and Joseph had their first dance and then the party began! An ice cream truck came from Fifty Licks and they truly made the warm evening so sweet (pun intended).

Coopers Hall in Portland, OR Wedding Venue Info

Thinking about booking Coopers Hall for your wedding? Here’s some info to keep in mind.

Capacity for a Wedding at Coopers Hall:

This Taproom & Winery offers their main wedding venue space (located in the industrial district of SE Portland) for ceremonies up to 150 guests. That reception space capacity tops at 180 for seated, and 225 for a standing reception.

Coopers Hall also has a sister location - a charming, intimate venue in NE Portland. Their capacity tops at 90 guests.

Booth locations will include a walk-through rehearsal 1-2 days prior to your wedding.

What’s included when you book your wedding at Coopers Hall:

Catering
Coopers Hall states on their website that couples are invited to join a food and wine tasting 2-6 weeks prior to their date, to make their selections from their current farm-to-table menu, full-service bar and tap wine offerings.
Beverage
Wine and full bar options

Hospitality
This venue come with a team of service industry professionals that will help you and your guests feel taken care of.

Decor
Their space is already beautifully decorated with greenery so you can keep your florals more minimalistic to compliment what is already there! They also have Edison lights strung above the ceremony and reception space creating a beautifully warm vibe when the sun goes down.

Note: Weddings booked at Coopers Hall do require a professional day-of coordinator to be present on your day. They offer basic in-house coordination on request for an additional fee.

Parking at Coopers Hall:

Although limited, there will be a few reserved spots for you and anyone in your wedding party/family to park right outside. Guests will use street parking. I would recommend guests download the “parking kitty” app. It is Portland’s parking app and will make it easy for guests to pay for their parking if needed, otherwise pay stations will be on sidewalks nearby.