Ainsworth House & Gardens

Elizabeth, our assigned planner was EXCEPTIONAL. All I can say about Elizabeth is to trust the expert! She was so good at "herding cats" keeping things on task and making sure we (bride and groom) were always taken care of. They want your vision to come true and bend over backward to make it happen. You first think maybe the pricing is a bit much, but believe me, when you add up all that's included and the care you receive, it's a bargain, seriously! I would recommend the place to anyone holding a special event, it's gorgeous! Thank you, Team Ainsworth!!!!

sts comfortable. Our day of coordinator made things go very smoothly day of and we felt very supported.

s feel cared for and stress-free. Every detail was handled beautifully — it truly felt like a dream come to life. I can’t recommend this venue enough!

n outdoor ceremony. John and Christine as well as their staff take amazing care of the property and are helpful at making sure your special day flows well to every little detail. they are also fast to reply! Any questions or concerns I had during wedding planning they were always fast to respond, help, and accommodate. SO happy with our wedding day, and everyone loved the photogenetic venue with so much natural beauty.

tion space are beautiful. The owners of the Ainsworth House really make sure the details of your event run smoothly and the day of coordinator Jordyn was a dream to work with. The location and parking make this easy for guests.

ue took place during the winter so the ceremony exceeded my expectations with the garden being in such bloom. I am particularly grateful for the help and support of the 'day of' coordinator. She ensured all ran smoothly so we could focus on the joy of the day. The venue owners, John and Christie, were very easy to work with - responsive and helpful through all stages of planning. We received nothing but compliments from our guests on the beautiful space and the joy that was felt by all present.

your special day everything you could imagine. We first toured the venue about a year before our wedding and instantly fell in love with the historic home, enormous 150 year old ponderosa pine, beautifully maintained gardens, and the bright and inviting reception space. Christie left us with a remarkable first impression, being what I like to describe as the perfect mix of personal and professional. We chose to get married at Ainsworth not only because it is such a magical and beautiful place, but because we felt we would be well supported through the entire process. From the transparent payment installations to the planning meetings with the wonderful coordinator, Jocelyn we were as well supported through the wedding planning process as you could hope to be. All the big and small details for the day came together in no small part because of how much care and attention the entire Ainsworth team puts into what they do. When our wedding day came, it was as perfect as we would have hoped. We are honored to forever have Ainsworth House & Gardens, both the physical space and the wonderful people that care for it, written in our love story.

tor made sure the day ran smoothly and she did such a great job. Because we chose vendors from the venue's preferred lists, I knew they would be fabulous and need very little direction from me, my mom, or our coordinator. I didn't have to worry about anything but enjoying my day! The grounds are so well kept and simply beautiful. So many of our guests commented on how gorgeous the property is! The pictures don't do it justice, you have to see it in person to experience how magical it is! I tried to choose photos that show off the spaces and other vendors well! Other Vendors: Photo: Fritz Photography (5/5 stars) Flowers: FlowersForYouPDX (5/5 stars) Catering (Apps, dinner, and dessert): Two Chicks and a Rooster (5/5 stars) DJ: BridgeCity Music (5/5 stars) Cake: Lux Sucre (5/5 stars)

r wedding is as stress free as possible. Our day of coordinator Jocelyn was excellent. She was attentive, quick to respond to emails, and very passionate. If you go with Ainsworth then you're in good hands.

from beginning to end. The bridal and groom suite, reception hall and grounds are immaculately maintained and you can tell that this whole place is truly a labor of love. The new owners have done amazing work to continue to modernize the look and feel of the main wedding hall, adding in fresh chairs, a beautiful fireplace, new floors and lighting fixtures. Additionally, the wedding packages are both affordable and full service. They also included a list of preferred vendors, which was so helpful for our planning purposes and saved me a lot of time and energy knowing that the wedding venue recommended them. The option to use their centerpieces, tables and chairs, tablecloths and napkins, etc. was so helpful and saved us a ton of money. Additionally, they include two meetings with their fabulous wedding coordinator Jocelyn. Jocelyn was such a blessing. She helped us plan everything at the venue down to a tee, answered all of my questions in person and via email (and even offered to let me text her if I had last minute questions before the wedding. You can tell that Jocelyn loves her job and her excitement is both authentic and infectious. She also supported us as the day of coordinator and ensured that everything went off without a hitch and that we stayed on schedule. My only suggestions for improvement are checking on the indoor speakers, as the audio wasn’t amazing. It was also very echoey with 100 people in the reception hall and it may be worth investing in some acoustic foam panels. Additionally, it would be nice if there was water in the bridal and groom suites. All this being said, I cannot recommend Ainsworth House & Gardens enough! Thank you for making our wedding perfect!

his venue was a dream come true. It was our top choice and quite affordable for the area and how lovely it is (we did a Thursday in the off season, and paid to add an extra hour for set up and photos). They had great furnishings, linens, beautiful bride and groom suites, and the best venue coordinator ever. The new owners have really put their hearts into making this place even more stunning and our coordinator Jocelyn put her heart into making our day magical. She not only helped us plan down to the little details of the space and timeline, but she really lived the day with us. We could not be more grateful for the Ainsworth team. I hope we get to come back someday for another wedding.

for either outdoor or indoor wedding. The owners and wedding coordinator were very helpful and Pleasant to work with and made our wedding day extra special. I would definitely recommend Ainsworth House Gardens for your wedding.

as I think is possible when planning a wedding. I booked with Ainsworth before the new owners took over, but the transition seemed at least to me to be pretty seamless. The updates the new owners have made so far are very nice; I'm hoping they just make sure to keep the old-school charm that comes with this property as they continue to make changes. There is not enough that can be said about Jocelyn, and if you are able to get her as your coordinator you will be extremely lucky! She was kind, personable and responsive, and on the day she addressed absolutely everything I needed, often before I even thought about needing it.

rgeous and all our guests were so in love with the whole event. All the staff was friendly and wonderful! When you book your wedding with them (for a pretty fair price I think) they give you a great list of recommended vendors. We selected most of our vendors off this list and Laurie worked and communicated with them, making sure everyone was on the same page. The bridal and groom suites are great! Really, the whole wedding was borderline perfect! Thanks Laurie and AH&G staff!

id change before our wedding day, but the new owners are in the process of making amazing renovations! We had the perfect day!

/they seem to be continuing similarly to the previous management.

erywhere. Nice big reception room. Good value. The owners are new and did a great job.

r places. Which helped us know what to ask and sealed the deal for Ainsworth house. The price was great. They provided some extras that made it even better. Joslyn the wedding coordinator that is included in your price by the way was sooooooo amazing!!! She helped me through my mom freak outs and was wonderful to work with. She is fun and helped us get just what we wanted for our daughters wedding. I can't say enough about how positive our experience was.

ely the space was. It was especially ideal for us since our wedding was late in the year; the flexibility of indoor/outdoor spaces was great.

k with. Laurie, our wonderful coordinator, was on top of every planning detail, very professional, and made our day run so smoothly. Not only are the people great, but the location is stunning! Beautiful historical details, gorgeous grounds (even after a huge rain and windstorm the day before our wedding), serene and lovely. I couldn't have imagined a better place for our special day. Thank you Laurie, Kevin, and everyone at Ainsworth!

wedding. We were assigned Laurie Morris as our wedding organizer. She was nonresponsive from the beginning. We finally had to ask the venue owner, Kevin, to intervene to get a response from Laurie. However, Kevin never apologized or seemed to care. On the day of the wedding, Laurie would not respond to our inquiries about where to set up things or where we could find things. She was in a foul mood and was rude to our guests. Once again we had to get Kevin to intervene. However, when we saw Kevin come out to speak with Laurie, it was obvious that they are good friends and laughing. This all while my younger daughter, who was the maid-of-honor, was on the point of tears because she was so flustered and stressed. The outside area was set up in a haphazard and unattractive way. They did not set up the microphone for the readings during the ceremony (and Laurie was nowhere to be found) so we had to awkwardly work our way through that. When we went inside for the dinner, we found that they did not put the table displays that we requested. There were no water pitchers put out on the tables. So, guests had water glasses but no water. Throughout the reception, Laurie remained unpleasant and inaccessible. Laurie got upset at a group that went up to the buffet and asked if there was more of the vegetables. She laid into them quite harshly that they were supposed to wait and actually glared at them when they stayed put. (So glad we had guests who knew that her behavior was unacceptable and not going to back down to her bullying.) At the end of a long night, my husband and I had to figure out where things were. Laurie looking very put off just kept walking away from us. She made a stressful situation even more stressful. I don't understand why she was so rude to our guests and so unhelpful. I don't know how Kevin would allow it. Literally several dozen guests asked what her problem was. This is her job for goodness' sake. I'm glad I was able to insulate my daughter from Laurie's ugliness. I'm so sorry many others were not. There are just as pretty, if not prettier, venues around. No wedding should be marred by the disrespect and disservice that Kevin and Laurie showed our party.

en and spaces are so beautiful that they function as their own decor, and most of the other items we needed were provided by the venue (including linens, centerpieces, and weather contingency plans) which allowed us to haul in and out as little "stuff" as possible. They were able to accommodate every little thing we asked. Especially the wedding coordinator who worked with the venue, Jocelyn, was really excellent. She ensured that everything ran smoothly and she really had a great time with us besides. She solved so many little problems for us and always with a smile, it was clear she is very good at what she does. Thank you so much to everyone who helped make our wedding so lovely!

y helpful guiding us and leading us on our path! Jocelyn, our wedding planner, was simply THE BEST!!! It was a very magical day! We would whole heartedly recommend any event at the Ainsworth house.

nside and out. Jocelyn Badali Barrett, our wedding coordinator made the day a breeze and took care of everything. What a special place!

ng coordinator was the best. She thought of every detail and went way above the normal. I highly recommend the venue and Jocelyn Badali Barrett.

nued to assist us throughout our wedding buildup and calmly guided us through the ever-changing pandemic rules. Each of our guests commented on the unusual beauty of this place. An on-site wedding coordinator is included in the rental fee, and our coordinator Laurie made our wedding evening run perfectly, even in the Portland 110-degree heat wave. I highly recommend this gem of a wedding venue.

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, everything was flawless. This venue is beautiful and comes with a day of coordinator. Our coordinator was Krystle and she made our day stress free and amazing. She was so kind and kept the show going without any issues. The people who work here are very responsive to emails, easy to work with, and go above and beyond. They even worked with us when we had to change our date. They could not have been nicer! I would recommend this venue to any bride and groom who want a beautiful location with people who genuinely care about you and your special day.

got married on a cold and rainy November day last week and the inside space was warm and inviting and beautiful for our ceremony and reception! We can't WAIT to see photos from the event-- there are so many beautiful spots to take your professional photos at this venue, even in the rainy fall months! Thank you for everything. We highly recommend this spot for your special day!

lanner, Nancy--though the challenges the pandemic has thrown us--I'm so glad my husband and I chose this venue!

autiful photos. The venue coordinators were very responsive, and we were able to get a viewing quickly with follow up information. We write this review in the times of COVID with the caveat that this was new for the venue as well. At the start, they were communicative about changes, however as things developed we would have appreciated more updates. Laurie, the wedding coordinator that was provided by the venue, was immensely helpful in organizing and directing us in things we needed for the wedding. The venue was well prepared for COVID-19 restrictions, clean wedding rooms and facilities for guests. Overall, our wedding was impacted by COVID-19, but Ainsworth House and team worked to help make sure we still had an amazing and beautiful day.

ble to attend. However, we decided to go ahead with the wedding with the restrictions and limitations. We had a virtual option set up so our guests locally as well as globally can attend. The wedding turned out to be beautiful and magical. Kevin and Laurie made everything run smoothly and worked with us. The weather was perfect and the venue grounds were absolutely gorgeous with flowers and trees in full bloom. The ceremony and reception was social distanced and our guest had masks on (party favors). The matching masks made memorable photographs refelecting the 2020 situation. It didn't look empty with the small group of guests. The best part was we got to visit with each table and spend some time with them during the reception. We felt safe and made it the best COVID-19 wedding.

iful although a bit difficult to find by guests, because it’s in a residential area. It all worked in the end though.

bility for my sister/Maid of honor and this was the first venue that had experience and offered more then "we can figure something out I'm sure", and the owners even bought a ramp for the venue so she could be in the getting ready room with us. There were also a ton of options for where to have our ceremony and they were happy to make each work. Laurie was our day of coordinator and she was absolutely amazing. She made sure everything ran super smoothly and she was absolutely fantastic to work with.

day (down to the smallest details). We could not have done it without her. The rest of the staff were so kind and professional. Like I told my friends: I didn’t start sweating until I started dancing and that’s exactly how I think it should be.

and i appreciated the up frontness. The day of was stressful, and the ease they made everything was wonderful. I highly recommend

ed for the ceremony and it was also a stunning backdrop for photos. Our wedding was Victorian themed so it was perfect! The staff is incredibly helpful and they truly go out of their way to may sure the day is exactly as you dreamed!

. Laurie was beyond wonderful in making sure everything was as stress free as possible. Kevin did an amazing job as officiant for our wedding and made it a personable event for our families. We really enjoyed the variety of flowers that were in bloom during this time of the season to make our ceremony spectacular and colorful

unds are nothing short of magical. I chose their concierge package which came with a wedding planner/day of coordinator. Nancy was my planner/coordinator and I COULD NOT have done this without her. She did all of the vendor contracts and made sure everyone was paid on time. We just had certain payments we made to the venue, then Nancy dolled it out to the vendors. We had to have exchanged close to 200 emails throughout this process and Nancy was ALWAYS so happy to help and easy to work with. She answered all my questions, offered up suggestions based on her expertise, and everything went perfectly. Planning a wedding is freaking STRESSFUL. If it weren't for Nancy, I would have said, "Screw it!" and we would have eloped! Agh... just EVERYTHING! She helped with decorations, choosing a caterer and photographer, a place to have our rehearsal dinner.... Kevin was supposed to be our officiant, but had a family matter come up a few months before. He and Nancy recommended Pastor Mike who ended up being absolutely PERFECT. I'll never be able to fully express my gratitude to Nancy and all of the staff at Ainsworth House. We had around 90 people at the ceremony and about 80 at the reception (no kids) and it was the perfect amount of people for the space. If I could give more stars, I would! DEFINITELY check them out on your search for the perfect wedding venue. I promise you won't be disappointed. THANK YOU AGAIN, AINSWORTH HOUSE!!!!!!!

y helpful throughout the year we were planning our wedding. Nancy Shaw and Laurie Morris were our wedding coordinators and they were AMAZING! They were so helpful through the planning process and had so many wonderful ideas that made our wedding perfect. We are still hearing from our guests that our wedding was one of the best they attended and we owe that all to the Ainsworth team! Thank you all for making our big day nothing short of amazing!