Why does the wedding invite say to indicate food preferences?
We are serving buffet style so please let us know in the food preferences section if you have allergies or prefer to eat vegetarian/vegan, etc.
How far is the venue from Mount Hood Village?
15 minutes. The venue is called Mountain View Weddings and the address is 48080 SE Coalman Rd, Sandy, OR
(Mount Hood Village is where Mal and Val are staying along with the bridal party)
What will the weather be like?
Last year we experienced bluebird skies and 75-80 degree weather in July. Oregon is the land of layers even in the summer and we will be at a slightly higher elevation in a wooded setting.
What's the best airport to fly into?
Flying into PDX (Portland) you will be about an hour to 1.5 hours' drive from Sandy, OR
SEATAC (Seattle/Tacoma) is approx. 3 hours and 20 mins from Sandy, OR and would make for a lovely drive & road trip.
What other things are there to do in the area?
There are a number of outdoor adventures you can get into such as very accessible hiking, kayak and paddleboard rentals (life jackets included), visiting the numerous picturesque lakes in the area. There is also a fishery and rainbow trout hatchery in the area!
-Drive Mount Hood Scenic Loop
-Mt Hood Culture Center and Museum
-Barlow Road and Laurel Hill Chute (part of Oregon Trail, can also hike part of it) in Rhododendron
We also absolutely recommend:
-Visit Trillium Lake (it's our favorite lake!)
-A visit up to Timberline Lodge (exterior shots of Overlook Hotel from the Shining) which is located ON Mount Hood
-Mount Hood Adventure Park @ Skibowl
Restaurants:
Mount Hood Brewing Company located in Government Camp
**The city of Portland is only an hour drive away from the venue. Portland is full of delicious food such as Voodoo Donuts, heaps of food carts and cart complexes
What if I’m staying in Portland?
If you will be planning to stay in Portland at any point, we recommend staying at a McMenamins hotel such as Crystal Hotel and Ballroom in Portland.
Tentative Group Activities:
Weds or Thurs- hike Trillium Lake Loop near (approx 1.5 hrs-2 hrs)
Friday- wedding
Saturday- River float starting at Lewis and Clark State Park (approx 3 hours)