We stopped by Camp Angelos near Dabney State park on the Sandy River since my friends are planning…read morea wedding there. It looks like a great outdoor location. In fact, it's booked eleven months in advance on weekends already. (If you're interested it's worth a call to see if someone cancelled.) I love their idea to have a long weekend wedding. With people traveling from afar for the wedding, why spend one night together. Why not spend a whole weekend together? There are hotels nearby in Troutdale 10 minutes away for older family members that can't camp or those that don't care for camping. Within a thirty minute drive are lots of hikes and waterfalls or downtown Portland for visitors to explore. There are numerous spots that overlook the Sandy River and the beach on the river has a pavilion with a giant fire pit and warming log ovens. My friends are planning a whole pig roast here. Up at the main lodge is the big hall with a hidden kitchen area. It has high wood beam framed ceilings with tall windows. It also has a nice back deck for enjoying the fresh air and cocktails. Behind the lodge is an outdoor pizza oven pavilion next to a charming grape arbor. I can't wait to use that! To the side of the lodge is a cute fishing pond fed by a natural waterfall with a gazebo. It's undergoing renovations right now, but will be fantastic when finished. The gazebo is apparently an awesome spot to put the bar so adults can mingle and relax away from where the kids like to cavort. In front of the lodge is a large lawn edged with giant cyprus trees, perfect for large ceremonies. There are also a couple of other nice locations along the river or in a meadow for smaller ceremonies. There's so many great spots for wedding photos, the photographer will go crazy: the grand porch, the waterfall, the grape arbor with twinkle lights, the gazebo and pond, riverside on the beach, at the caboose, or, heck, even shooting on the archery court. We will be decorating with twinkle lights near outlets, candles in mason jars hung in the trees, banners, garlands, and flowers, just enough to make the natural setting pop. Oh, and we will whip up a special flag out of some nylon and paint for the flag pole. There's basketball, archery, baseball, volleyball/badminton locations. I think it may be bring your own equipment or rent it though. I will find out and post an update. There seems to be good hiking through the fern forest along the Sandy. There's two classrooms where day care will be hosted by family friends over the weekend in case parents want to adventure. Other than the wedding day, time will be spent larking about the property perhaps even doing a scavenger hunt. Camp-style bunk-bed cabins can hold 144 guests. It's communal bathrooms, camp style, but the maintenance is good. There's a few rooms in the main lodge with an extra entrance of their own. Also, a caboose with beds is tucked in the forest by the archery range. If an arrow goes awry, the steel will protect you. You are also welcome to pitch tents where you like. They also just put in new mattresses on all the beds. It's going to be an awesome camp adventure wedding weekend. Going old school for the wedding!

It's now been nearly two months since our wedding at Camp Angelos and we still have friends and…read morefamily tell us how amazing our venue was! We rented the entire camp for the weekend, including all cabins and most buildings for our guests, and were blown away by the accommodating staff, gorgeous grounds and rustic experience. Mary Jo and her team bent over backwards to answer our questions and schedule multiple visits over the year leading up to the wedding to allow our families and vendors to plan our event, and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding as a result. This was the perfect venue for two Portland natives who love the outdoors. Thank you, Mary Jo and team, for a truly unforgettable weekend at your stunning property!

The Troutdale House was the perfect choice for my kiddo and their bride. The owners, Laura and…read moreMartin, were warm and welcoming, and went above and beyond to make our wedding happen in what was an unprecedented winter weather event. Casey, the event manager, was great at running our rehearsal, given our last minute changes to the ceremony spot. They have so many included options for you to choose from if you're on a budget, and while we didn't use many of them, they were a welcome option!

This place never seems to disappoint. I always seem to find new nooks and crannies to take…read morepictures. This wedding I decided to head towards the river and take pictures. Enjoyed the graffiti under the bridge. See this weddings pictures or more photos at stunningportraitphotography.com

My fiancee and I hired Angela and her team for day of execution of our wedding, which included…read moremonth prior support. They did such a fantastic job and helped us have the most beautiful wedding we could have ever imaged. As the bride I had nothing to worry about and everything looked exactly the way I wanted it. Many of my recent bride friends commented about how they haven't been to a wedding where everything started on time and when according to schedule. Hiring Angela and her team is one the best things we did to ensure we had a wonderful and stress free wedding day. If I could marry my husband again I would definitely rehire Angela!

From the owner: Simply Elegant Occasions is a full-service wedding and event design boutique with the experience,…read moreand creativity to take your ideas and bring them to life. From event design and timeline creation, to vendor referrals and logistical management, we've got you covered! We are based in Portland, Oregon however our services are offered on Washington and California too!

The venue was beautiful and the staff was easy to contact. Worked well with our day of coordinator…read more Facilities were very nice modern and clean. Space worked very well for our wedding size of roughly 100 people.

TLDR: great view, clean and modern. Poor acoustics. Two level venue splits guests…read more Went to a wedding held here. Beautiful view of the waterfront but the docks do take up a lot of space in your photo if you're trying to get a water shot on the balcony. It would be nicer if there was more water to view rather than docks and boats. The place is very clean and has a very modern feel. The acoustics were terrible. The entire time we were there, I was shouting to speak and had to lean in each time to speak to anyone. This place is so spacious and little conversations accumulate into a big echoey mess. Pair that with event music, utensils clattering and you get a jumbled mess of sounds. The flooring is also just pure concrete so that didn't help. There was little in the form of sound dampening. The venue is two levels with restrooms being single room washrooms on the first floor. Though the view is nice from the second level, my personal opinion is that a single level is best for any venue so that guests (such as myself) don't feel torn from the event and have to choose between mingling between floors. Ample private parking lot.

Tracy was a God send for our wedding. She was so personable, professional, creative and easy to…read morework with. Honestly, the beautiful details that so many of our guests complimented us on were all her! Her company, Classic Vintage has a curated selection of items that helped bring our " Gatsby, Art Deco, romantic" vibe to life! I'm so thankful we hired them and I can't say enough about how elevated and high class these items are!! Pics to prove it! - Photos: Julia Green Photography

Absolutely in love with Great Jones NW's entire inventory. We worked with Misty from Luxe…read moreProductions and had a very specific vision for our two-day wedding weekend. Great Jones really helped that vision come to life with their beautiful, high-quality rental items. Our picnic with a build-your-own basket in particular was absolutely dreamy. And our cocktails on the lawn felt luxe, yet comfortable. Would definitely work with Great Jones NW again.

We like this place a lot because they are in Camas near our grandchildren, and it's still…read moreaffordable. I was impressed by how clean it was this visit, considering how old it is. And now we can even take our little dog. This time I came myself for 4 nights, and stayed on the 3rd floor for the first time; just right for 1 small grandma. My room was near the bathroom and kitchen, which was great, because I brought my own food (health problems & prefer to spend $ on my family). The A/C in the window was noisy when on but worked great and I turned it off at night anyway (It's only May 3). My nebulizer is prob just as noisy. When my husband and I came in Oct. we loved walking down the street to Natalia's café on the corner for the free breakfast at the was included then with our second floor rooms...just fun for us. If you stay on the third floor you have to pay but it's still only $7.95 or so. The kitchen has microwave, reg. fridge, and Kirkland dark coffee we like. (I bring my own decaffe too:-) The staff is great; personable, helped me bring my luggage up without my asking. But know it's European. Hot water took awhile to get to 3rd floor shower...but it's fun to feel like I'm "back to the future" in 1911.... in a novel for a few minutes. I can walk all over town at night in safety and quiet. And this quiet retreat is just what I needed after my spouse's sad and serious diagnosis. I walked nearby beautiful Round Lake Fri. morning and met a new friend, an unexoected dimension, and learned more about resilience facing cancers worse than mine. Count your blessings.

I stayed two nights on the third floor. The floor has maybe eight rooms without bathrooms, but…read morethere's two bathrooms for the floor to share. That worked out great. The room was only about $90 a night. A great price. The hotel was built in 1911 and has a lot of character. I'll go there again if I visit that area again.

Love their haunted house in Washington!! They do great events like Krampus, Zombie Laser Tag and of…read morecourse Halloween!

Like maybe another basic gal or 2 you know, I've dreamed about the *perfect* bridal shower and…read morebachelorette party since the first time I watched a Disney movie or whatever. I consider myself a strong planner and until about 6 weeks out from my perfect shower / party weekend I had intended on managing everything on my own until I realized what I was looking to do (catering, dance club decor, photo booth and in house club themed backdrop / lighting, willamette valley wine tour w/ party bus transport) was completely impossible. Queue Treadway Events! I found Brandon, Charles and team after a quick search and was almost immediately contacted to schedule a consult. The Treadway team paid close attention to every detail of my vision and put together a plan with multiple options related to each piece for my consideration within a few days. After providing some initial guidance I didn't make it easy on them, requesting tweaks and even some pretty big changes within just a few days of the events taking place. Every aspect of the weekend end to end was executed perfectly and I was left in awe and completely stress free, able to fully enjoy the time with all my favorite gals which was really the ultimate goal. I cannot recommend Treadway more for ANY event you've got coming up and can't wait to work with them again! THANK YOU!

Very easy to make and appointment. She is easy to work with and I will definitely be recommending…read moreand bringing in more dresses! very happy with her work.

Marissa was so patient and did a great job with my alterations for my engagement shoot dress.read more

For me, it is rare to have a meal out that is exceptional in many ways. The folks from Larch…read moreProvisions recently catered a wedding I attended and the meal was exceptional: fresh, beautifully presented, delicious, and fun to eat. These people know how to prepare and offer food with love and creativity. So while the eating is five stars, their food also makes one think about food and all the wonders it contains.

Unreal. I've had multiple meals from Larch Provisions and every single time, I'm stunned. You don't…read moreforget their food. It's always different, unique, fresh, wild, and everything that makes the Pacific Northwest amazing. I recently had them host a private event for me and even with going into the event with high expectations, they still over promised and over delivered. Thank you, Ryan & Emily. You are amazing individuals running a business with intention and it's an experience I will continue to cherish. Let's get another event on the books soon!

Came here with a friend for her dress search. Don't let the warehouse like appearance or location…read morefool you, the staff here does a really great job making sure the bride is treated super well and they did a great job helping my friend find something in her budget. My only note is to separate the fitting rooms for a more private experience. Great spot if you are looking for something in the 1k-2k range.

I had a great experience shopping for a bridesmaid dress here. The wedding & bride is out of state,…read moreso I had to shop alone & kind of in a rush. My sales associate helped me find the right rack to choose from, and held the dresses up for me so I could see how they would fit once altered. I was able to pay half up front and half when the dress arrived, which Is a very thoughtful business practice that worked out super well for me. I wound up moving out of state after ordering the dress, so I gave them a call to see if they would be able to ship it to me. I paid the second half of the cost over the phone and the day they got it in store they put it back in the mail and immediately shipped it to me. I am grateful for their flexibility and thoughtful practices, + the interior of the shop is very beautiful and well kept. (I picked the strapless one ;)