McMenamins Weddings & Events

but we had a different idea that worked well! All in all, I would redo our entire wedding if we could! So fun.

ces. As we were planning from out of state, having everything within the hotel and coordinated by the staff made everything less stressful. The event coordinator, Cynthia, did an amazing job of keeping us informed and responding to our requests. She was also great at helping us find solutions to other problems like photography and DJ recommendations. My guests raved about the food and we had enough left over to host a luncheon the next day. The catering staff and bartenders did a great job as well. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone but make sure you reserve early as the rooms fill quickly.

stress of trying to manage made our wedding memorable! Thank you to the McMenamins team!

y has so much to offer, and the actual ceremony/reception area was beautiful. Our coordinator, Larissa was wonderful to work with and the staff at the reception were great. The value, the venue, the staff cannot be beat.It was a very easy and beautiful place to get married.

o spend money making our venue picturesque because it already was. Jaclyn was so helpful throughout the whole planning process, and was there to lay out my train before it was time to walk down the aisle. She was also very accommodating with various guest table layout requests right up until the day before, when we had some last minute cancellations. The food and drinks were delicious, and our guests very much agreed. The servers and bartenders were also wonderful. Overall, we would do it 10 times over the exact same way. I highly recommend McMenamins Edgefield for your wedding.

dministrator's House for our wedding party. It was so cute and perfect for everyone involved to be so close. It provided a great location for us ladies to get ready on the big day.

and number of guests. We worked with one of their coordinators, Cynthia Major, and she was so incredible. She helped us with everything, timelines, vendors, set up plans, catering, cake tasting, rentals, etc. She was so timely in her correspondence and was always willing to meet up with us to show us the space or just answer questions. She even saved us money a couple times! The space we chose was the Administrator's House and Yard and it was beautiful! It is an outdoor space so we had to do a last minute order of rain canopies, but Cynthia did all the work for that. We had 72 guests and they all fit perfectly in the space. McMenamin's catering was terrific! The food was way above what we expected. We did the BBQ buffet and guests raved about it. They even sent us home with the leftovers!! The staff was super friendly as well. The cake was stunning and tasted even better than what we originally sampled! They baker even used the flowers and succulents that our florist provided. They boxed up the leftovers and we cannot wait till our anniversary so we can eat it again! Overall, McMenamins Edgefield over exceeded our expectations. We will definitely be using them for any special events in the future.

eld and there was so much to do and experience. The grounds are also a very lovely and diverse place for pictures. The entire staff at Edgefield made planning an event there really easy and reasonable and, in some instances, they went above and beyond to make sure our wedding went as planned. The Catering staff did a great job on the food and setup throughout the entire evening to make sure the event flowed well. I would highly recommend this location for a wedding or other event or just for a fun, unique vacation.

ours and was out there helping dry off chairs before the ceremony started!

needed to vacate the location (two different version of the contract, very frustrating for my dad). If you hold your event with them you have to cater with them. The food was "wedding food" but not bad, especially given the large size of our wedding. The veggie option was especially good for plated meals. The wait staff did a great job to get food out quickly and keep the bar lines as short as possible. Did not like how early they started tearing everything down (also probably part of miscommunication on trying to get us out earlier than our contract said) All in all everyone had really good things to say about the venue and they were pretty great to us. I would recommend to others as a fun, artsy venue. Nice to not worry about people driving home after the party!!

guest list. We chose the Willow Grove at the Grand Lodge. We worked very closely with a Sales Coordinator during the entire process! Nikki was amazing and I could write an entire review just about her! She was so amazing and helpful, such a pleasant person to work with through this process! I love the simplicity of choosing a McMenamins venue. They take care of the food and catering, linens, dishes, glassware, silverware, everything! We met the minimum food and beverage amount which meant that we were able to get our space with no additional fees, just food and beverage minimum. We were able to stay within a reasonable budget and did not end up spending an arm and a leg for our wedding. It was a beautiful day and we had zero stress! The only thing that I would recommend is hiring a wedding coordinator to help things run smooth for the day of. We thankfully had a day of coordinator and with a wedding as big as ours, I am so glad that we did! This is a great venue choice if you are looking for simplicity and hassle free!

ill owe. We made it very clear that we were hosting only up to the food and beverage minimum and when we started to ask questions the gentleman that was incharge of the bar had left. We had already spent quite a but on our wedding and the last thing we needed was a surprise tab. It ended up after we had to ask around and hunt him down that we didn't own anything extra but it was still a stressful situation that with better communication could of been handled better. Other that that our venue was great. The food was amazing and the drinks just kept coming!

re very clear & responsive, pricing was clear and I felt very comfortable with everything. They took care of catering, bar service, chairs, tables, linens, etc. so we only had to worry about cake, DJ and light decorations. The catering staff was great - had everything set up and ready to go by 10am and boxed up all the leftover food/beverages at the end. SO EASY. No surprise charges, and with the hotel and other restaurants/bars on site, the wedding party and guests were SUPER happy and enjoyed a venue that is so truly Portland.

abbit while they swapped Blackberry Hall from ceremony to reception setting. My only complaint is that they forgot to put out parking signs, so the lot we should have had reserved rigt next to the site was full by 4 pm. Grandma had to walk a long way, and up a hill!

even notice them, and everything was indeed smooth. The guests have told me the food was delicious, and I agree. The rates are definitely reasonable. The natural decor of the place ads quite a unique touch. The location is great, super close to the Alberta Arts district and the best breakfast ever (Pine State Biscuits). Most of our guests were able to stay at Kennedy School the nights before and of the wedding. It was so great to have all our people in one place. It was a bit of a hassle booking all the rooms cause they book up so far in advance, but ultimately it all worked out. The guest rooms are huge and have so much character. I definitely recommend Kennedy School as your wedding venue!

to anyone that wants to enjoy a long weekend just for themselves or for a wedding. Our wedding was under 90 people and outdoors, rental costs are very reasonable and some of the cost is waived if you meet the food/drink min.

rfect for what we had in mind. Service at the wedding was great and the food was yummy. Even some of my pickier guests were satisfied. The best part about Edgefield though was all the fun and beautiful sites there were to photograph at. We got a lot of fun and varied pictures in a short amount of time b/c everything was on-site! Another pro, is that the venue is based on a food&beverage minimum, so if your food and beverage meets their minimum requirement, then the room is no charge. This can be really convenient because you have a full service venue at a reasonable price. This site is not for everyone though. It is not luxurious or glamorous, it definitely has more of a festive, rustic vibe!

wn coordinator for the day of. I suggest having a coordinator so you can enjoy your day!

ding planner was always very helpful and timely with answering any questions, helping with hotel bookings and keeping track of details. Many of our guests also stayed that night at the Main Lodge or the Powerstation, which was a great idea and so convenient. All the guests had priority with parking, and the entire logistical set up was very easy. And, in comparison to other wedding venues, this was definitely the best fit for our budget. Overall, we would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique and relaxed wedding reception atmosphere.

nch of small little extras. It was all included (minus the chairs for the outdoor ceremony). Some things to keep in mind: it is a big place, so in the summertime, there will most likely be more than one wedding on the same day if it's on the weekend. I got married on Aug 4 with two other weddings on site with a total of 6 weddings that weekend. Also- we got drink tickets which worked fine except they said they expired at 7:30 when they didn't expire until 9:00. There was also a lot of confusion around food vouchers for my vendors. I never really found out where they went to but I didn't have to pay for them so it was fine. Enough people didn't show up that I was able to have my photographer, DJ, etc go through our food line. Hilary at the Lodge is GREAT! very prompt with responding to emails. We loved our wedding here. If you like a laid back atmosphere where you can class it up or down however you like, this is a great place!

nly recommend having a small wedding. Big weddings at Edgefield means big money for them.

ving utensil for the ham (which held up the buffet line), but that was a small thing easily fixed. Overall, good value and tasty food.

it is ran by the Concordia Neighborhood Group. The room is equipped with tables, and chairs; and you are allowed to bring in outside food. It cost $25.00 per hour to rent. The only downside is that you to set up the room, and break it down. You also have to make sure all of your trash is taken out before you go. It was annoying to do, but for the price of the room, it is a really good deal!!!

d. The person who was there promised to quiet the people in the pool during the ceremony, but that never happened. The music was hard to hear. There was just very little assistance for the whole day. However, it was SO reasonable in price! We were delighted with how everything turned out.

e for out of town guests, which was convenient. Downsides: no discount on hotel stay for wedding guests, "european style" hotel rooms (guests must share bathrooms - they didn't like this), you can't try the food they cater in advance, (so we just sort of kept our fingers crossed and hoped for the best), we were responsible for cleaning the reception hall at the end of the night, and the room we chose closed at 8 pm (too early).

the magic. You need very little for decorations. We brought paper lanters and flowers. Our person for the evening running the show and the bar tender were just amazing. Very communicative and willing to move time lines around as the night progressed. We were hosting a specific amount of beer/wine/signature drink and we had to cut our signature drink early because the tab was climbing fast and we didn't want to hit our limit too soon. I was worried how that would go over but the bar tender explained the situation to the guests in a way that made it not a big deal at all. The fact that you have a food/beverage minimum based on the number of people is great and it's so customizable. Cuts the stress way down and ended up being so much cheaper than renting a venue and having to provide all the other things. We also enjoyed the fact that the property at Edgefield is so amazing. There are many venues where family can hang out before and after the big day so you can make it a local destination wedding. Everyone had a wonderful time.

ypical McMenamins feel. The commute there and the lack of Bathroom facilities on the same floor(they were 3 flights of stairs below) were detractors, but we just "felt it" when we went in. There were a few times after driving the 2 hours to get there...that I thought we may have made a mistake...but it was worth it. The space was magical and warm, it made our laid back day reflect who were were to our guests. The bartender and servers were fantastic. They were always right there to help or to know what we needed before we even asked. I would say the only issues that we did have were the people setting up didn't lock the tables in place so some of them fell over while decorating ruining some of the vintage postcards that were decorations, and they were not helpful when we were trying to clean up the mess of the collasped table (hey at least it did not callapse on a guest) and there was a huge issue with dirty glasses on tables, we had to go through and pick out all of the water glasses that had lipstick stains and food stuck on them, and the people working were kind of put out by this. You also must be out and all cleaned up an hour after the reception is over...and this is something I recommend organizing with people who will help out with this before the day...it is not good when most of your wedding party has partied a little too much and is in no shape to help. So designating people would eliminate the scramble to get it all done at the end. Other than the set up crew not being very friendly or helpful, everything else was great and we got what we paid for. It is so pretty at Edgefield it made me wish we could have stayed longer.

pposed to be warmed was cold. Other then that everything went off without a problem.

re very pleased with their stay.

ur reception tent on the front lawn 2 days before so we could set everything up. We had no problems with anything. Loved it! Recommend it!

d table. There was room for a DJ table and gift table. We also had access to the courtyard adjacent to the Gym. It was a fun time and it allow guest to move inside out. The wait staff was attentive and everything moved smoothly. The only draw back was the appetizers were serve buffet style instead of being carry to the tables by wait staff which cause some confusion about whether this was dinner.

. While the wedding turned out beautiful and our guests loved the venue, I wanted to forewarn other bride's on what to expect. The only reason I gave the place 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the sales coordinator that was helping me with the wedding. I had to come to her with a lot of questions instead of her providing me with the information beforehand. This included simple things like potential canopy layouts, table options, tablecloth color, etc. She also informed me the week of my wedding that the layout I wanted to do wouldn't work and we had to make a bunch of changes that changed the size of canopy, style of tables, and the number of arrangements, centerpieces, etc. which were all already paid for. We also discovered at 8:50 during the wedding that the music was supposed to be off at 9:00, which we never knew about beforehand. Thankfully, our DJ handled it smoothly but we didn't get as much dancing time as we had hoped for. I may have had a bad experience with the wrong planner, especially since everything else was fabulous but I wanted bride's to be prepared to take charge and not expect them to help you a lot with the planning process.

Cedar Grove. We had the best of both worlds, outside ceremony and inside reception. From the beginning it was so easy to plan everything and the event coordinator, Hilary, was very helpful and easy to work with. The beer, as usual, was tasty and the food was delish! The site was a great deal in my opinion compared to other spaces. If you are looking for a fun atmosphere and want something unique and yet still classic feeling, this is a wodnerful space for you!!! I had rave reviews from all my guests as well. Once the reception was over, many friends and family headed to the other bar on site and then eventually just stayed the night there.

pizza of choice. The only down side was our server didn't get the memo that it was a buffet so we had to wait for the second round of pizza to cook and be brought in - other then that it was great!!

reservation though they have a lot of staff and not everything gets onto the books correctly. Our friends and family loved staying there we did a meet and greet one night and a bar hop inside the Kennedy School the next. Very fun!

in the hotel, which each room themed and different. The celebration continued the next day with lunch/touring the grounds, and a willie nelson concert! Edgefield is affordable, timeless and the perfect venue for a fun, memorable wedding! We had the best time!

, guests can stay at the location, they do food, service, clean up, etc. We got married in the courtyard which was green and lovely and then the reception is in the gym which is right off the courtyard. No worries about transportation. Food was great, service was great. I highly recommend it!