The West End

COVID happened, and we were not able to get married in 2020, but it all worked out in the end. I love how the venue had it's own characteristics. I'm a minimalist, so less decor, the better. A lot of guests loved the venue as well and there was plenty of parking. Our wedding was the beginning of September, so towards the end of summer, it was pretty hot that day, over 80 degrees, the venue had AC, it worked great in the ceremony and ballroom, but near the windows/fireplace was a bit warm, other than that, I don't regret not having my wedding there even with the one year postponement.

rices and food of a downtown wedding. We looked at 9 downtown Portland locations and this was the BEST option. As very iconic building, the West End offers two spacious ballrooms. We got married upstairs and had dinner/reception upstairs, downstairs we used as a cocktail hour area. We had NO issues. The venue provides lighting, audio and a dance floor. The west end met our every need, from hosting a band to bringing in our own cake. Since they partner with Pearl Catering, the venue and catering make everything easy for you. Natalia and Ashley are there for you for any questions you have, day and night! We have this venue a 10/10!!

ing went off without a hitch and most of that is attributable to the staff working! Special shout out to Ashley who worked tirelessly to help me get all the ducks in a row!

usic. After cocktail hour, our guests were invited upstairs for dinner and reception. I wanted to be very hands off since all of our guests were from out of state so it was perfect to have a day of coordinator who set up our sweets table and kept us on schedule. We danced the night away with plenty of space to mingle. All of our guests loved our food and the space. Hands down the best choice we made :)

pful, friendly, and communicative throughout our planning process and postponement. Our initial wedding date was June 2020, and Natalia made the shift to a new date extremely smooth.

entive and so easy to work with. Meagan with Pearl Catering was very organized and wonderful to work with as well. Her execution the day of the wedding was outstanding. The food and set up were phenomenal. Our guests were very complimentary and some said the best wedding food they have ever had. My family and I cannot be more grateful for their expertise and desire to make our wedding so special. It truly was “The best day ever”. Thank you West End Ballroom and Pearl Catering for being part of our Wedding Team!

events, birthday parties - really any type of gathering. If you want something unique and fun - the West End is the place!

ears, and it has truly transformed. While it has always been beautiful, the recent renovations have made this venue one of my favorite places to photograph weddings. There are so many options with this space to fit a variety of weddings, big to small. From the fireplace room, to the grand ballroom and back alley way, this is one of the most visually inspiring venues I have photographed in my career. Aside from my love of the venue, the outstanding staff is what really makes the West End stand out. I have been privileged to work with Natalia Barwegen many times over the years and the experience is always memorable. She is the perfect balance between professional and FUN, which has put my couples at ease for their big day. I can’t recommend the West End Ballroom enough!

her way to make sure the postponement went smoothly. We couldn't have asked for a better result to a difficult situation. The West End team has made us even more excited that we chose their location!

thank you enough for making our day so memorable. And thank you so much for working so hard on the bridal suite! It was a perfect set up for the day and we had a blast getting ready in there! So thank you again for everything and making this planning process go so smoothly!

as our cocktail hour and the upstairs ballroom as our reception area. The whole building was gorgeous and elegant we could not have asked for a more beautiful space. The included up lighting really set the ambiance and lit up marquee was so unique and charming. Natalia and the West End ballroom were flexible and willing to accommodate our ideas and make this wedding awesome. During the night of the wedding Natalia was present and attentive making sure everything went well. We are so grateful for the awesome wedding and the great experience we had.

s such a great spot for having dinner and dancing, with the foyer upstairs being the perfect spot for guests to socialize before the reception or during dancing. We are so happy we picked The West End Ballroom. Having an indoor venue with this much space and customization is great to have when getting married in Portland!

to our endless emails in a very timely manner. The people and the venue are hands down amazing. We feel we made the best choice choosing the West End and our guests also thought very highly of the venue. The venue allows you to decorate it the way you want which makes every wedding there unique and special!

the Portland Clinic across the street to rent their lot for our guests, and we can't thank them enough for connecting us with our incredible caterers, Catering Beyond Borders, and Powers Photography Studios, easily the best photography studio in Portland! The venue itself is stunning both inside and out, and, being a former movie theatre, suited both our guest count and our Bollywood theme perfectly. We had been committed to having our ceremony outdoors, only utilizing one of West End's two ballrooms for our reception but, after the confusing, convoluted nightmare of working with Portland Parks and Recreation and their long list of nonsensical rules and regulations, we opted to have our ceremony there, as well, and Lauren and her team were happy to accommodate us at no additional cost. They were beyond kind, even going so far as to stay camped at the front door the whole evening to ensure no uninvited guests wandered in and helping us, our family, guests, and caterers clean up at the end of the evening. We couldn't have been happier with our experience at the West End Ballroom and thank them for hosting our wedding and making it even better than we could have imagined!

ontact and she was amazing! Quick to respond to questions and had great suggestions for a couple who didn't know a whole lot about weddings and getting married. We booked at the end of last summer and was offered some cool end-of-summer discounts - which helped! You can really go all out in making the space your own, or keeping it simple and it still looks elegant. It was also really cool to have the marquee personalized to whatever you liked. It was just the right size for our 90 guests - not too spacious and not too cramped. If you're looking for a cool, vintage, Portland feel venue - definitely check out The West End Ballroom!

n space was in the same place. The venue has a very classy elegance by itself so it doesn’t need much decoration but it is also neutral enough that you could do whatever theme/decorations you wanted in the space. Our venue coordinator Lauren was wonderful! She answered all my emails completely and in a very timely manner and always had suggestions if I was a little lost for some of our decisions. Everything turned out perfect the day of the wedding and I can’t say thank you enough!! The only downside to the venue is that it is not ADA accessible. Bonus though – we were able to rent out the parking lot across the street (the parking lot for the Portland Clinic) so that our guests did not have to worry about trying to park downtown Portland on a Saturday night.

I would recommend the location to anyone and everyone.

uren has top notch response time which helped prevent stress. They have some inflexible decor rules to preserve the ballroom, etc....so be sure to inquire before planning. If you have elderly or physically challenged guests, please keep in mind there is no elevator to reach the ballroom on the 2nd floor. We loved the experience and setting and hope you enjoy making memories here, as well. ♡ Rachel & Alphonso

weet, and helpful. She was available every time I needed her and was so easy to communicate with. I HIGHT recommend this venue to anyone looking. I honestly couldn't be happier with the decision to get married here.

wkward transporting the guests from one venue to another. The best thing about the venue is it's simple beauty. Both the downstairs and upstairs rooms are gorgeous, but can also be used as a blank slate to create your perfect vision. If you don't want to add much, the 1920s beauty will fill the room; or you can do what we did, and build your dream space. My husband loved the logistics, and I loved the vision the space gave me. We used the downstairs room for our ceremony, decorated with lighting (candles and uplighting). The upstairs lounge area was where we held the cocktail hour, and then the ballroom was where we held the reception. Guests could enjoy a breeze on the balcony, or hang out in the cool alleyway (which is gorgeous for photos). Everyone was floored with the space, and were glad to be able to park in one place for the whole day (there is a parking lot across the street $5 all day parking). Working with the staff (shout out to Lauren, Travis, Amber, and Erin) was great. They answered all our questions immediately, were very sweet, and helped make the day go seamlessly. Getting everything set up with other vendors coming and going was very easy and they had no problems with us bringing in a few extra decorations to set up last minute on our own. Price-wise we were so happy. For two rooms, for ten hours, on a Monday, and booking within two weeks after visiting the venue we got some great discounts! Payment was easy, and we paid the full amount early just to get it out of the way. Keep in mind, you buy wine through the West End or pay a fee for outside wine. For us it wasn't too much of an issue, because the price wasn't bad, and we could bring in as much beer as we wanted. Over all, we loved it all!