Regional guides

Where couples get married around here, and what to know before you do

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Every region within two hours of Portland has its own light, weather, and rhythm. These guides cover what to plan for in each one. Travel to all of them is included.

Couple at a Portland wedding celebration
Portland

Getting married in Portland

A planning guide for Portland weddings: city parks and gardens, industrial and warehouse venues, downtown logistics, and notes on permits and parking.

September 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Couple in warm evening light
Willamette Valley

Getting married at a Willamette Valley winery

A planning guide for Willamette Valley winery weddings: Dundee, Newberg, and McMinnville, what harvest means for your date, and sunset over the vines.

August 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Couple against a wide open horizon
Oregon Coast

Getting married on the Oregon Coast

A planning guide for Oregon Coast weddings: Cannon Beach and Manzanita, reading fog and tides, the light by the sea, and why the coast suits elopements.

July 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Couple in open landscape light
Columbia River Gorge

Getting married in the Columbia River Gorge

A planning guide for Columbia River Gorge weddings: Hood River and The Dalles, the wind, the light on both sides of the Cascades, and drive times from Portland.

July 8, 2026 · 5 min read

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