My partner and I rented Elisabeth's brain for a 1 hour phone call, about 6 months prior to our…read morewedding day. She was not available for our date, but we had used many of the free resources on her website and wanted to do a real live check-in about all the things we had figured out and get tips on some of the things we hadn't yet and to make sure we were on track time wise. As many of you know - weddings are not cheap but we both felt that this service was money well spent. Elisabeth took GREAT and extensive notes and sent us a summary after our call as well as a referral for another day-of coordinator (who we later interviewed and hired) and she has offered to available for further follow-up if needed. Elisabeth's website and business are very inclusive and aware that not everyone's wedding/marriage/life fits into the same mold. As a queer couple, this is incredibly important to us and was welcome reprieve from what we've seen in much of our wedding planning experience thus-far. If you're not sure if you need a coordinator, I'd still recommend a call with her to have a paid professional consult and either steer you in the right direction, or if nothing else, provide you with validation and reassurance. Her website is also incredibly full of so many good resources and tips.

Based on how long it took me to write this review it is very clear that I am not a natural planner,…read morebut lucky for us, Beth is! We worked with Beth for almost a year leading up to our wedding. She provided us with a reasonable timeline, kept us accountable, and put us at ease. That was all leading up to the big day. On our wedding day, I was EVEN more grateful to Beth. She made sure the entire event went off without a hitch. She even picked up our wedding pies (no cake for us!) the morning of the big day! Beth was there every step of the way and this allowed us to stay present in the moment and not worry about day-of logistics. We weren't the only ones to notice the care and attention that Beth puts into her work. Our friends and family also commented on how amazing she was from start to finish. Thank you so much, Beth! We honestly couldn't have done it without you.

I cannot say enough great things about this venue. I had a chaotic last min cancellation with my…read morewedding venue, and was panicking. I found them and they were the most kind, accommodating, and wonderful people and they got me my day booked no problem. I didn't see the space till the day of because I live out of state, and I was sort of nervous, but WOW did it exceed any expectations I had. It's perfect for small intimate weddings, and I would imagine would be excellent for everything from family reunions to large baby showers! The industrial kitchen is great, spacious and I adored that it has a large window into the space with a ledge you can put food on or use to pass out dishes to the generously sized buffet table they provide. The fireplace inside was also one of my favorite features. We were married in front of it and the space came with couches and chairs (very nice ones) that were situated around it as a seating area so we used them for our immediate family's seats during the ceremony and it felt really cozy and turned out nice in photographs. The mantle is also huge! I'll post a photo for reference but it's over 6' tall and very wide. The whole space has this great rustic feeling to it, and there are several beautiful mounts around of various animals from fish to pheasants and deer/ other deer like animals (I wasn't familiar with their species but they're absolutely beautiful.) The space also has a very nice pool table that was lots of fun for my guests! Outside the views are spectacular! If you are sitting at the fire pit in one direction it's rolling hills as far as you can see, and from another on a clear day there's a mountain. There's also a very cute apple orchard that backs up to the lodges property. The fire pit itself is huge and is paved really nicely all the way to the doors of the space so you don't have to walk on grass or anything to access it. The owners met me at the space in the morning to show me around, and that particular day they were doing some lawn maintenance so I got to meet the whole crew. It's a family owned space and they had their adult children helping out with getting the chairs and tables ready for us. I loved that so much, not just because they are all so sweet and genuinely happy to have you there, but because it feels so personal! In addition to this space we rented out a huge lodge right down the road that the family owns as well. I would highly, highly recommend asking them about It if you're lodging out of town family like I was. They can direct you to the listing on Airbnb which has great photos and reviews. They are both newer spaces to being rented out so they are still collecting reviews from people, but I can't sing the praises of both of the spaces enough. Please do yourself a favor and consider this place for your event. If I could give extra stars I would, thank you guys so much!! My guests were talking all night about how beautiful the whole place was and I'm still glowing with gratitude and joy from my entire experience renting from them.

Beautiful Views of Mt. Hood with a grass airstrip as the backdrop. You are high up and can see for…read moremiles. There's an orchard of apple trees and gorgeous areas for pictures. I've attended 2 outdoor weddings there along with a Christmas event. Gorgeous. There's a huge lodge on site with views out every window. The lodge holds an industrial kitchen for catering. The hosts are famous (GoldRush) so that adds a bit of excitement. They were so hospitable and helpful. They even have some vintage vehicles the make available for pictures. At one wedding we attended, the groom arrived via airplane. It was quite an entrance. We will be holding our daughter's wedding there near the apple orchard. With the weather in Oregon, we'll be setting up tents. They are constantly making improvements so I'm excited to see what new things will be done.

These guys are amazing! I hired them to cater my wife's 50th birthday party and they were…read moreorganized, easy to work with and did everything perfectly. The food was outstanding-- a fan favorite was the smoky queso. If you have an event and want great food along with outstanding service, Teote is the place. Highly recommend!

Amanda set the tone for the entire wedding planning process just by being exactly who she is --…read morecalm, in control, and completely unflappable. No matter what came up, she handled it without drama. When vendor quotes changed or details shifted, it was dealt with before it ever became my problem. She was always reachable and incredibly responsive, which meant a lot knowing she's managing multiple weddings at once -- she never made me feel like anything other than a priority. On the day of the wedding, her energy was everything. I didn't have to worry about a single thing. She read the room perfectly, checked in at the right moments without disrupting anything, and kept the evening moving without ever making it feel rushed. I was completely present for my own wedding because she had everything else handled.

Amanda simply couldn't have been more helpful for my wife and I. We were planning a wedding in…read morePortland from San Diego, and Amanda went above and beyond to make everything as easy as possible. She had excellent recommendations for any and all services, and it's obvious she's done all of this countless times by now. Nothing was overlooked, everything went incredibly smoothly on our big day, and we felt completely taken care of the entire time, even with a 1000 mile distance between us. Our only regret is we're only getting married once! We couldn't recommend Amanda and her team more!

It was a pleasure working with Cassy for our October wedding at Union Pine. Union Pine was…read moreimmediately our first choice of venue & I'm so happy to have had such a special event there! The space itself is a beautiful blank canvas - warm & with a vintage feel - & is divided into three areas that flow seamlessly. We had our ceremony (60 guests) in the sunken living room, cocktail hour in the bar area, dinner in the back room, then karaoke back in the living room. We used several of the items available at Union Pine (couches, chairs, etc.) & completed the look with outside rentals & floral. I worked with Cassy & several other people for over a year as I planned & they were always responsive & helpful. Union Pine was the only venue for us. I'm so grateful!

In a city with a plethora of industrial modern venues, Union/Pine is such a special place. I love…read morethat it doesn't take a ton of decor to make the space look amazing. The Loft especially is legit one of my favorite places in Portland! Every little detail is so cool and it's such a fun place to gather with friends and live out your loft-living city dreams if just for one night! Also, take a moment to read the story of Union/Pine, it's a love story that will make you love this spot even more!

We enjoyed attending a magical wedding here on a perfect September day. Loved the setting, the…read moreaccommodations and the big barn for festivities. Beautiful venue with rustic charm and stunning Mt Hood views.

I absolutely love this venue! The hosts are incredibly kind and professional. The venue is gorgeous…read moreand there are so many different areas to utilize for beautiful photos and events. We've had family photos taken here and I've also attended a workshop in the white house. Everyone we worked with was incredibly talented and we couldn't have asked for better experiences. We will definitely be back and I absolutely recommend this venue to any bride-to-be!

We hired Lynn Winkle to DJ our wedding and she did an amazing job! I loved how easy their online…read moreplanning form was and my fiance and I planned every single song that was played at the wedding. She was professional and friendly and did an amazing job. I would recommend her to anyone wanting a DJ at an event!

We were very happy with Stephen from Media Jockeys, part of CM Events. We planned our wedding from…read moreout-of-town and Stephen was always flexible in meeting with us when we were in town. He listened to what we wanted and offered suggestions for how to improve the flow and make things run smoothly without ever being overbearing. Their website contains planning forms and a huge music library that you can use to flag songs you do and don't want to hear at the wedding, and give any feedback you want. The mix of music at our wedding was just what we'd wanted and Stephen did a great job MCing and helping direct the evening along. We were on a budget (who isn't?) and found Media Jockeys to be very reasonable and a good value for our money.

I used Dexterious Productions for my wedding for DJ, equipment, and MC. I found them (James) on…read moreYelp, and met with him to talk about my wedding music needs. I was on a tight budget for the wedding, and knew I wanted a professional for this type of service. DP was very affordable and was able to meet my needs and much more! I had an outdoor wedding which needed speakers for the ceremony as well as a set up for the dancing/reception area. I gave James a list of our ceremony songs, and a few songs I wanted played throughout the night. He was so easy to work with and the best part was all the compliments we got on the music and the wedding overall (I feel music is a big part of it all). Again, MANY MANY compliments from guests about the music/DJ! I highly recommend Dexterious Productions!

I have been a professional dj for 16 years and had to travel from Los Angeles to Portland Oregon to…read moredj for a wedding and James from Dexterous provided sound setup with subwoofers, mixer and 2 moving head lights rental. I booked him with a deposit about 8 months prior to the wedding and James provided a great sound system at a great price. He was on time in returning calls and emails, provided a great sound setup as what i had requested and did deliver what he promised. Very nice guy and he was even nice to give me a ride from hotel to the venue and back again. Clean quality sound, on time and professional. I do recommend his service and will use him again. Thank you James.