My now husband and I got married on June 20, 2026. If I had to choose one word to describe the day,…read moreit would be "fairytale." The empress staff was nothing but caring, professional, and supportive throughout our entire booking. We booked during our tour with Zoe back in February 2025, and he was very detailed in his explanation of the venue to us. Zoe also worked with us during our first planning session, and he explained everything thoroughly, gave us advice on what would be best for our budget, and helped us make the best choices for our day. Kim has a heart of gold and is the kind of person who makes you feel like family the second you meet her. We would talk with her at some of our tastings and communicate with her via phone and email. We had our final in-person planning session with her, and she listened to every fine detail we wanted added and made sure they were in our banquet order. We also added on a day-of coordinator, and thank god we did. Alexandria is a gem; it felt like she was in five places at once, always with an amazing attitude. She decorated our arbor and made it perfect, she coordinated our other decor items and made it look phenomenal, she was quick to adjust to last-second changes, she worked seamlessly with our other vendors to help the day run smoothly, and she helped perfectly execute our vision and made it a day we will never forget! The culinary team did an amazing job; the food was delicious. The head chef came out to check with us personally during the wedding to make sure we enjoyed the food, and we also saw him at a couple of tasting events, checking with guests, which shows how much care he puts into making sure the food is up to standard. The bartenders were very friendly and personable, the wait staff was quick and efficient, and a few times we have come to the venue to see the landscaping team working tirelessly to keep it looking beautiful! Many of our guests raved to us about how much they loved the location, the venue, and the food. Overall, our day was seamless, magical, and perfect in every way we could imagine, and we have everyone on the empress team to thank for that.

I am a wedding Dj and recently had the opportunity to dj at this venue. I'm not one to write…read morereviews but businesses like this who charge a lot of money and portray as elegant location. The interaction we had was less than elegance. The ceremony location was not suitable for guests who were arriving and ceremony getting ready to begin in 30 minutes. The hired wedding coordinator noticed pots that needed to be moved from the isle for bride which they were but venue staff left a huge noticeable hole on the ground and not thinking it needed to be covered or fixed with mulch. Their staff had to decide who was going to grab a rake and fix the hole since their title was management and not maintenance. While inside the reception area, I as a dj normally set an ice breaker for the crowd as good gesture place small lemonade spiked bottles under a chair on each table to get the crown up and moving and ready for the bride and grooms entrance. Well the male manager noticed a little bottle being placed and lost his cool in front of some guest and bride and grooms parents. I quickly walked over and said for him to cool down. Talk to me and don't yell at the guest he continued to say the outside beverage rule because they provide a bar service. I reiterated to him both times that I was not aware and this was simply an ice breaker to get the crowd going and we were not handing out alcohol for consumption throughout the night. He continued mumbling under his breath as he was also yelling at his staff to pay attention. The interior floors were dirty with dirt way before anyone went inside about 45 minutes prior to event to begin. Their lack of planning asking the dj to give tons of request regarding parking was absurd. If they have places they don't want guest to park, they label them or block them with cones. The dj does not need to give 10 announcements throughout the night as if they hired me. I ignored their request and just gave them a nod each time. If this is a venue, I'm assuming they deal with this challenge constantly. Figure it out. For the several issues we had, interaction with staff and venue challenges getting things ready last minute. The couple hired an awesome wedding coordinator who clearly does this for a living and was ready to dismiss the tables for dinner. Well the location staff had a rule for some reason she had to dismiss the tables herself. She had to get a smoke in outside every 5 minutes and was not seen while tables were walking up to me asking if it was their turn. Not that it was needed, i can run my gear my self, but they wouldn't give their WiFi passcode for the dj in case the guest needed a special request for a quick cue on Spotify. I definitely would not recommend this venue.

I came by when they were closed but the door was still open... and was greeted by a lovely women…read morewho was offered to show me around anyways! Loved seeing the property, buildings and the artifacts and hearing the story of how this family came to find a home in this small town along the river. Dr Cable was the first doctor in the area and you can still see his furniture and where he treated patients (as well as the beautiful piano for his wife that took a journey to get to them!). Learned that they have TEA & SWEETS served Fridays from 2-4 PM $5 per person in the cute little cottage in the back... wonderful place to visit! One thing to note is that the time is wrong... they are not open until 5 as stated here on yelp! Museum Hours are Friday 11:00 - 3:00, Saturday 11:00 - 3:00, Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 or tours and events any day or time by appointment.

Our 50th wedding anniversary was held at the Lake House in Scappoose, which is 20 miles from…read moredowntown Portland. It is a fabulous venue to hold any special event. We had well over 100 people in attendance. The staff, including owner Bart Hafeman, made themselves available for planning, set up and even some very memorable entertainment by Bart himself. Our milestone anniversary was everything we hoped it would be. The Lake House and Bart receive our best recommendation. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. Pete and Debbie McHugh

Very clean, Comfy, Good price, Spacious rooms. Easy to get to from freeway front desk friendlyread more

We like to travel with our dogs so I always look for places that allow pets. The Lewis River Inn…read moredoesn't just allow pets, they welcome them. There was a water and food dish in the bathroom area. This came as a very pleasant surprise. We always travel with our own but it is great to know that if we had forgotten, they had us covered. The recliner also had a seat cover just like we have at home to protect it from dog hair. Not all rooms are pet friendly so keep that in mind. I would have loved to have had a river view but bringing my dogs was more important. I am a birder and enjoyed sitting on the guest patio anytime I could to watch the birds at the feeder, in the flower bed, in the trees, or even in the river. I recorded 13 species of birds in under 30 minutes while just sitting in one spot. The rooms are big and clean. We had a 2 queen pet friendly room because our 14yo son was with us as well. The breakfast is very nice. They have a waffle maker, oatmeal, fruit, pastries, biscuits and gravy, yogurt, etc...

Always love coming to Heron Lakes, but today was a total s*** show. The agronomy/maintenance crew…read morewere punching the greens on every single hole of the back 9 while we were waiting to hit and they would take forever to clear even though we would be waiting in the fairway for up to five minutes. They were significantly slowing down the pace of play for everybody and the two groups behind us caught up to us. Also, that's something that should've been mentioned in the clubhouse before the round started. We paid good money to come play and not deal with this. A notice would've fixed the problem. Also taking to consideration we're playing on punched greens, which again was not announced.

Great courses Greens are always in top shape and maintenance…read morestaff from City Of Portland are awesome as well as the Kemper folks that run the place

This review is of the Sugars BBQ Class. First and foremost…read moreis the warm family atmosphere. Lynnae Oxley-Loupe Really knows BBQ, and is a assume instructor. The food, Oh My Word, it is great: Brisket, Pork Butt, St. Louie cut ribs, Tri-Tip, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and the best tasting Venison back strap I ever ate. My own BBQing has been taken to a higher level. Thank you Bruce and Barbara

I meant to write this review over a year ago when Sugar's Barbecue Catered our wedding…read more On September 12th 2015 Sugar's Barbecue catered our wedding which was held at Scappoose Creek Inn. Originally we were looking for something along the lines of pasta and salad but then we found Sugar's! My family is big on meat as my dad is a meat cutter as well as my wife. We thought that Sugar's BBQ would fit in perfectly. The great thing about Sugar's is you get to customize your menu. They have many types of meats and side for you to choose from to make your meal perfect for you! Once we got closer to the date Sugar's BBQ check in with us to make sure how many people we were expecting, the time for when we wanted to serve food and also how we wanted to lay out the buffet lines. On the day of the wedding Sugar's BBQ was early and they set up in a timely fashion! The food was AMAZING! We had left overs as well that we took with us on our honeymoon. Overall Sugar's Barbecue did a great job and we absolutely loved it.

We recently used NW Event Rentals for our parents 50th anniversary party. I couldn't have been…read morehappier with them! Brook was wonderful in getting me a fast quote and the delivery team and everyone who works there were just amazing. If you need to rent anything for a fabulous party, this is the place to go. We will definitely use them again.

Very disappointing service and product. Delivery notice was five minutes and they didn't even knock…read moreon the door to let us know they were there. They "dumped" (that was the word used in their text) the tables in the driveway. We received picnic tables with broken bases and the wood on the tables was splintered and not smooth. And the tables were filthy. The basketball game didn't work and came with deflated balls. Any follow-up conversations with the company were confrontational and contained no ownership or apology. Beware if you rent from this company.

I needed a photographer for my Portland destination wedding at Voodoo Doughnuts 2. I found OneBloom…read morethrough a Google search. I got a good vibe from Aaron's info section and the few messages we exchanged. His portfolio also looked well rounded. It was a great decision. Aaron is a wonderful and talented photographer who is easy and fun to work with. I can't recall what he described his style of photography but I wanted a good mix of photo-journalistic, illustrative and traditional and it was what I got. His prices are more than reasonable for the quality of work. The wedding packages are flexible and can be tailored to fit your needs. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I have beautiful pictures to show for it.