The Pacific Northwest has some of the most awe-inspiring sites on the west coast, from vast forests to rolling mountains and of course, the coast. Lewis and Clarke famously made their way to the Oregon coast, building Fort Clatstop where Astoria is now and it’s easy to see why they were transfixed by it. The Oregon coast spans more than 360 miles, looks like something from a postcard and is an extremely popular destination for weddings. Due to its broad range of terrains, the Oregon coast is divided into three sub sections- the North, Central and South, each uniquely different options for brides and grooms.

Cities near the coast are typically small and quaint yet still offer excellent resources for weddings. Tourism is a large part of the coastal economy and that includes weddings and ceremonies. For couples that choose the Oregon coast, here are some companies perfect for your big day by the ocean.

Located in Cannon Beach, Surfsand Resort Hotel has multiple options for the day of your wedding and more. Whether you’d like a barefoot wedding on the sand or an indoor ceremony in their Haystack Garden Retreat Center, Surfsand Resort Hotel has multiple luxury amenities to suit your needs and wants. Set against the world-famous Haystack Rock and Tillamook Lighthouse, the resort is blessed with a never-ending supply of sunsets. The resort’s roof top veranda is an excellent way to view said sunsets. Their staff can help you with everything else you need to get planned, from music, transportation, florists and photographers. The chefs and catering staff of Wayfarer Restaurant and Lounge can help you design the perfect menu, too.

Choosing Surfsand Resort comes with a view...or several

Debbie Nelson is a Cannon Beach local and owns Cannon Beach Florist. She offers complimentary floral consultation, giving the bride and groom the option of seeing her work before making any sort of commitment and her shop is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Cannon Beach.

One of the endless beautiful arrangements by Cannon Beach Florist

Pelican Brewpub is more than just a great place to grab a cold beer- in fact, it’s the perfect place to plan your wedding. It has three different lodging choices, an ocean front brewery and various floor plan arrangements to accommodate various sized parties. They have multiple catering options and of course, their own freshly brewed beer.

The Pelican Brew Pub overlooks sand, surf and sunsets

Everytime I head over the Santiam Pass from Portland to Central Oregon I always stop off at Black Butte Ranch and get out of the car and look out over the water. I feel a sense of peace  and my body starts to relax. The view is always stunning. Imagine planning your wedding or special event at Black Butte Ranch.  Black Butte Ranch offers expert wedding coordination, with special attention to the details.   They offer everything from extraordinary settings – located on their beautifully maintained grounds with breathtaking views of the Cascade mountain range – to an intimate, cozy setting in their uniquely designed Lodge. You can view pictures from past weddings here.

In addition to the wedding, professionals at Black Butte can help you coordinate additional activities for your guests, golf, spa, rafting, hiking, and much more. They have many types of vacation rentals available condos, homes and cabins; they have 5 swimming pools located throughout the ranch. They are currently undergoing a renovation on the Glaze Meadow Course that will be open Spring 2012. In the meantime you can still play on Big Meadow Course.  Black Butte Ranch has so much to offer for weddings and events or for a fantastic vacation.

Photos by Cascade Photography

Are you looking for a great place to have your wedding that feels like it is far away from the city, but really isn’t? Check out Alderbrook Resort & Spa located in Union, Washington. Alderbrook Resort has everything you need to make your wedding feel special.  A formal ceremony on the terrace or a casual beachfront event followed by a barbeque of fresh local seafood, they can make it happen. Wedding  packages include full tableware, buffet and table linens, skirting and napkins, a dance floor and hosted bar. Alderbrook also features elopement packages if you are looking for something simple and beautiful.

Alderbrook also offers many amenities available to guests, a full-service spa, golf, hiking trails, a marina, restaurant and bar, pool and so much more.  Check out their website at http://www.alderbrookresort.com to see everything available.

Dinner cruises are also available on Lady Alderbrook.  Accommodating up to 90 guests, and featuring a full bar, The Lady is a truly awesome way to explore the beauty of the glacier-carved Hood Canal while enjoying a leisurely dinner and drinks.

Don Frank Photography

Events such as weddings and fashion shows offer exceptional opportunities to capture the often unpredictable effects of light, movement, and celebration. Additionally, Don’s editorial style demonstrates his refined ability to portray personality and character. Don is an award winning professional photographer based on the Oregon Coast.  He describes his work as Creative Photojournalism. He likes to convey a story of what really happens (truth is stranger than fiction) in an artistic and interesting fashion.

Someone else described his work as this: “Don is very discreet, except when he is up in your face.”  He likes to work close to his subjects, interact, see and hear what is happening.  As such, he believes the photos have an intimate quality to them and place the viewer into the experience.

Contact Don at don@donfrankphotography.com or 503.738.5118.

  Sweet Dreams Weddings & Events is a full service design company serving Oregon & SW Washington. Sweet Dreams handles all types of events large and small with budgets of all sizes. They are excited to announce their new meeting space. They are located at 1605 NE Broadway St. Portland suite 1A.

Sweet Dreams offers: Event Theme & Design, Budget Analysis & Planning, Vendor Research, Vendor Contact, Wedding Day Coordination and much more.

Contact them today to get started on the wedding of your dreams! 

 Office: ~ 1-503-366-5196~

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Located in the heart of Hood River is the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. The Benson Ballroom offers 4,000 sq. ft. of reception space with access to the outdoors and the 208′ waterfall. The Falls Room is at the end of the dining room and offers 660 sq. ft. of space for intimate dinners. The Pointe Lawn and West Lawn offer outdoor space for up to 200 people with beautiful views.

Next door to the hotel is Columbia Cliff Villas,  a 28 unit luxury hotel and condominium near Portland in Hood River, Oregon. The hotel is ideal for a wedding venue, meeting, event or conference space, or a romantic honeymoon. The hotel and condominium rooms range from 1 to 3 bedrooms with lockout doors, optimal for accommodating families and large groups. Each spacious villa combines old-world boutique hotel charm and craftsmanship with beautiful exquisite furnishings and gourmet kitchens.

 Have you always wanted to hold an event at a winery? Check out Cathedral Ridge Winery. Cathedral Ridge Winery is the perfect setting for your outdoor wedding and reception. Nestled in a beautiful vineyard with stunning views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, the winery offers the perfect weatherproof location for up to 200 guests. They will also provide wine for your event at another location!
  Maryhill Winery located in Goldendale, Washington offers breathtaking views as the backdrop for an event or wedding. They offer several spaces; the recreation and pavillion area, Columbia River Gorge Bluff Ceremony site, ampitheater and stage area, grape covered arbor or the large cement dance area.

Maryhill Winery also offers custom bottles of wine with personalized event labels.

 Wind River Cellars offers a magnificent view and charming facilities for your next wedding or event. They can can accommodate up to 200 guests and offer an area for ceremonies as well as a reception area for eating, dancing and enjoying the evening view. The Vineyard Garden is the wedding ceremony site, surrounded by twenty five-year-old vineyard with a spectacular view of the Columbia Gorge and Mt. Hood. They offer a reception site just a few yards from the vineyard site at the winery facility. A large deck and patio area serve as the perfect area for hors d’oeurves, wine, dinner and dancing.

 Gorge-ous Weddings at WindMountain Ranch has stunning views that can’t be beat. Located in Stevenson, Washington this private residence offers a spacious outdoor site or a large tent for indoor receptions.  Wind Mountain Ranch House offers scenic views of the Gorge and accommodates up to 10 guests, making it ideal for retreats and small groups.

Are you looking for place to hold your wedding or event that seems like it is out of city, but is not a far drive? Check out the Columbia River Gorge where there are venues that will fit any type of personality and event. On the North side of Mt Hood you will find Cooper Spur Resort. You can find intimate settings with beautiful views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainer. Cooper Spur offers onsite catering as part of their packages. Cabins, lodge rooms, condos and a log home are available for your choice of accomodations.

 Voted one of America’s top 100 day spas, Bonneville Hot Springs Resort offers open, airy meeting rooms filled with natural light and fully wired with high-speed Internet access. Their creative caterers can design tantalizing coffee breaks or banquet dinners. Arrange for team-building outings such as whitewater rafting, rock climbing, or a round of golf. Treat clients and colleagues to a long overdue escape from boring Portland meeting space. Bonneville Resort offers 1500 sq. ft. of meeting space and an outdoor terrace perfect for cocktail parties or dinners. 

 Bigfoot-Lodge is a one of a kind custom built hand crafted log lodge with million dollar    views of Mt.Hood and the Hood River Valley from every room. It is situated on 63 acres in the forest with all kinds of wildlife. Bigfoot-Lodge has become a preferred stay in the gorge by many executives/groups vacationing, sponsoring events, receptions, family reunions, retreats, business meetings, and more. It is close to the Hood River marina/beach, hatchery, stores, restaurants, lakes, golf, skiing, wineries, breweries, museums, sightseeing, and all the other fantastic fun in one of the worlds premiere playgrounds right hear in the Columbia River Gorge.

 The Gorge White House is an elegant casual setting in the heart of the Hood River Valley  with commanding views of Mt Hood, Mt Adams and the valley’s east hills. Located just 4 miles south of Hood River on the Mt Hood Scenic Byway, The Gorge White House is a historic home on a century old working farm. 

Their 100 year old home serves as the tasting room and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. It is impeccably restored to its original grandeur. The patio gardens provide a beautiful, fragrant setting.  Guests will have use of all of the facilities including the farm stand, gardens, fields, patio and tasting room.

 Stonehedge Gardens offers beautiful terraces for weddings and events that are flexible for all sizes of events. The grotto offers a waterfall, 10,000 feet of grass, a wedding stage in stone with tuscan pillars and a reception terrace. The new bridal cottage tucked away in the wooded area offers a great place to relax before the ceremony. Stonehedge also offers full-service catering for any size of event.

Check out the Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association for more information on these venues and everything that the beautiful gorge has to offer visitors.

 Check back tomorrow to learn about more great venues in the Columbia Gorge Area!

Central Oregon wedding receptions with golf course ceremonies are brought to life at Tetherow Golf Club. The clubhouse offers traditional refinement, contemporary amenities and spectacular views in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Tetherow is the perfect wedding setting for a rehearsal dinner or celebration with seating up to 200 guests. Planning and executing every detail to perfection are our top priorities, making your special celebration a most memorable one.

Save up to $1000 on your Central Oregon wedding at Tetherow.

They will offer you 50% off the room rental fee when you hold your wedding at Tetherow between January and April 2012.  Rental space is based on availability.  For more information contact the event coordinator at 541.241.7900.

Bridal Loft Trunk Show- April 7, 2011

The Wedding Lounge is located at 2808 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Ste. J

Judith Arnell Jewelers Wedding Band Event

Enjoy champagne and hor d’oeuvres as you view Portland’s largest collection of wedding bands in one place.
Once again, they will be showing the entire lines of the most prestigious wedding band designers, including:

Furrer-Jacot
Michael Daniels
Mark Patterson
Coge
CliQ
Novelle
Precision Set
MaeVona
Dora

320 NW 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97209
Exclusive Wedding Band Event
Saturday: April 2nd from 10:00 – 5:30pm Sunday: April 3rd from 12:00 – 5:00pm