Wedding vendors

Wedding vendors in Portland, OR

Portland gives you three very different weddings within an hour of each other: a warehouse or loft in the Central Eastside or the Pearl, a vineyard in the Dundee Hills or around McMinnville, or a lodge in the Columbia River Gorge with waterfalls and orchards outside. In town, the rose gardens and Japanese garden in Washington Park and the trails of Forest Park make for easy portraits between ceremony and reception. Venue fees carry the biggest weight here, while catering and florals stay noticeably reasonable for a West Coast city, helped by the region's farms and restaurant culture. Here's what a Portland wedding actually costs, where couples are getting married, and when to book, plus a shortcut to vetted, available Portland vendors matched to your date and budget.

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What weddings cost in Portland

Median ranges from vendor pricing in Our Day's Portland data (about 850 vendors). Actual pricing varies by date, guest count, area and vendor.
CategoryTypical range
Venue (venue fee)$5,000–$7,500
Catering$400–$1,100
Photography & video$2,000–$4,500
Florals$1,800–$3,200
DJ / live music$1,600–$2,900
Hair & makeup$150–$1,000
Event planner$1,600–$2,400

Where couples get married in Portland

Central Eastside & the Pearl

Converted warehouses, breweries and galleries on both sides of the Willamette, close to the bridges and the hotels most guests will use.

Willamette Valley wine country

Vineyard estates and tasting rooms in Dundee, Newberg, Carlton and McMinnville, forty-five minutes southwest, with harvest crowds in late September and October.

The Columbia River Gorge

Riverside lodges, orchards and hilltop venues from Troutdale out to Hood River, where the wind and the views both come with the territory.

The West Hills & Sauvie Island

Estates, gardens and farm venues on the wooded west side of the city and on the island's flat farmland just downriver.

When to book in Portland

Portland's dry season is dependable from July into early October, and that's when the Willamette Valley and the Gorge fill up; peak Saturdays go 12 months or more ahead, with harvest weekends at the wineries the hardest to get. Late May and June can still be wet, and November through April is the long gray stretch, when indoor venues and warehouse spaces are easiest to book and cheapest. Keep an eye on the Rose Festival in early June, the Waterfront Blues Festival over the Fourth of July and the Portland Marathon in October, all of which fill downtown hotels.

Common questions

Portland is moderate for a West Coast city. Venue fees are the one line that runs high, especially at the Willamette Valley wineries and the Gorge lodges, while catering and florals come in well below what Seattle charges, and planners are reasonably priced. Hair and makeup covers a wide band depending on party size and whether the artist travels out to wine country. The ranges above are a starting point from real vendor pricing in our Portland data, and Our Day negotiates exclusive rates on your behalf.

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