14 Magical, Woodsy Forest Wedding Venues in Oregon
Oregon is known for its awe inspiring scenery, and amongst the rolling hills, rugged coastlines, and cascading waterfalls, you’ll find incredible tree groves, woodland canopies, and absolutely magical forest views that will make you feel like you stepped right into a fairytale! If you’re dreaming of tying the knot in the serenity of pines, cedars, maples, redwoods, and more, this guide has 14 amazing forest wedding venues in Oregon – perfect for elopements, intimate weddings, and even some bigger celebrations!
14 Forest Wedding Venues in Oregon
Whether you have a tiny elopement or you tie the knot with a few loved ones around, your wedding venue should be one that feels like you – one where you’ll be absolutely stoked to begin your marriage. Here are some incredible forest wedding venues in Oregon, to get you inspired!
Redwood Deck at the Hoyt Arboretum
The towering redwood trees offer some of the most magical forest views – and you don’t have to go to California to see them! The Hoyt Arboretum’s Redwood Deck is close to downtown Portland, and has a natural wood platform set amongst the towering trees, providing a convenient, but incredibly scenic, forest wedding venue in Oregon.
Capacity: 40 people standing, 25 seated
Location: Portland, OR
2024 Pricing: Starts at $300 for a half-day rental
Redwood Deck at Hoyt Arboretum – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Stevens Pavilion at the Hoyt Arboretum
Like the Redwood Deck, also in Hoyt Arboretum is the Stevens Pavilion, a charming A-frame wooden picnic shelter, offers an open-air experience surrounded by majestic Douglas-firs on all sides. The Pavilion features ten fixed picnic tables, six of which are under cover. Additionally, it is ADA accessible and conveniently situated across from the Visitor Center, drinking fountains, and restrooms. The site also offers 110-volt electrical outlets.
Capacity: 100 guests
Location: Portland, OR
2024 Pricing: $595.75 for a full-day rental (8am-9pm)
The Woodlands House
The Woodlands House is a gorgeous chalet that sits on five acres of old growth pines and ferns, providing a private, quiet spot to tie the knot. It’s a 20 minute drive from Mount Hood, so you can explore the trails during your stay – but with the creek and the gorgeous greenery surrounding the house, you may not want to leave!
Capacity: 75 people
Location: Sandy, OR
2024 Pricing: Ranges from $2,000 – $8,000
The Woodlands House – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Griffin House
Located in the Columbia River Gorge, the Griffin House is a stunning wedding venue, nestled on a cliff that overlooks the river! The house is surrounded by trees and greenery, with a backdrop of panoramic views that will take your breath away.
Capacity: 175 people
Location: Hood River, OR
2024 Pricing: Starts at $6,000
Griffin House – Photos by Venture Ever After
Bridal Veil Lakes
Imagine tying the knot by a lake, surrounded by old growth forest – Bridal Veil Lakes, with its gorgeous greenery and lush gardens, offers one of the best forest wedding venues in Oregon! On your wedding day, you can hop in a canoe and enjoy the lake, wander the forested paths, and enjoy the serene location with your loved ones.
Capacity: 175 people
Location: Corbett, OR
2023 Pricing: $3,500 – $7,200
Bridal Veil Lakes – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Cedarville Lodge
At the Cedarville Lodge, you can have your ceremony and reception surrounded by old growth cedar trees, or by the creek that flows through the woodlands! This forest wedding venue in Oregon is perfect for celebrations of just about any size, providing a quiet, private place to tie the knot. And if you happen to experience some Oregon rain on your wedding day – no worries, the lodge provides a beautiful option for your indoor ceremony and reception too!
Capacity: 350 people
Location: Gresham, OR
2024 Pricing: $4800 – $5,500, hourly rates available on weekdays
Cedarville Lodge – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Leach Botanical Garden
The Leach Botanical Garden is a 16 acre garden tucked into the city of Portland, and a gorgeous spot to tie the knot. There’s a manor surrounded by woodlands and botany, perfect for couples who love the outdoors! Leach Botanical Garden features 3 main areas – the Fireplace Room, Covered Arbor, and East Terrace. Bonus – check out the tree walk built above the terrace for incredible views amongst the Evergreens!
Capacity: 80 people
Location: Portland, OR
2024 Pricing: $3,800 – $7,400 for weddings, $1200 for 2 hour elopement (25 guests) rental
Leach Botanical Garden – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Loloma Lodge
The Loloma Lodge is one of the absolutely stunning forest wedding venues in Oregon, featuring a rustic lodge, riverside cabins for you and your guests, and the perfect place to celebrate, surrounded by stunning woodlands and the sounds of the rushing river. You can book an entire weekend to extend your Oregon wedding experience here!
Capacity: 125 people
Location: McKenzie Bridge, OR
2024/2025 Pricing: Summer weekend rates start at $10,000.
Loloma Lodge – Photos by Kayla Cindy Photography
Horning’s Hideout
Just 35 minutes west of Portland, Horning’s Hideout offers a convenient location, while providing a secluded spot away from the hustle and bustle. There are actually three separate venue options here, as well as package options to add on group camping sites! The venue location pictured below is the “Creekside Location”. This ceremony area is nestled in towering trees, next to a creek and a small pond – and it’s the perfect serene setting to kick off your marriage! If you want to learn more about Horning’s Hideout, you can check out my article here.
Capacity: 500 people
Location: North Plains, OR
2024 Pricing: Package ranges from $3850 – $4350 (depending on day) and includes 80 chairs, 10 six ft round tables with linens that seat 10 each. Package amenities also include a changing room, an arbor, as well as tiled and flushing restrooms. Each location has a spacious covered area that can seat up to 130 people complete with a dance floor area, built-in buffet tables, water access, BBQ grill, and electric power. Horning’s Hideout offers one of the more generous rental lengths I’ve seen at an Oregon wedding venue.
Horning’s Hideout – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Silver Falls State Park
If you’re looking for a wedding venue that’s a little untraditional, Silver Falls State Park makes the perfect backdrop! With gorgeous forest scenery, and four waterfalls that you can walk behind, it’s an incredible place to tie the knot out in nature. Rustic cabins are available in Smith Village to rent for lodging and getting ready. There are a few sites you can rent for intimate weddings, but if you have a small elopement ceremony, you’ll likely be able to tie the knot just about anywhere in the park!
Capacity: Depends on your location in the park, with a maximum of 200 for picnic shelters!
Location: Sublimity, OR
2024 Pricing: Permit fee of $100 (if a permit is required for your event), additional fees if you rent a picnic shelter or other site.
Silver Falls State Park & Smith Village – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Camp Colton
If you want to get married by a waterfall, and be surrounded by magical forest scenery, Camp Colton is the venue for you! The rustic wooden Gathering Hall is surrounded by the enchanting forest, and there are cabins, yurts, and more to stay in for you and your guests.
Capacity: 275 people
Location: Colton, OR
2024 Pricing: $5,000 – $15,000
Trout Creek Wilderness Lodge
Looking for a forested venue where you & your guests can feel like you’re in your own private pocket of nature? At Trout Creek Wilderness Lodge you get access to 200 acres of forest trails, Trout Creek, and Molalla River, featuring a sandy beach equipped with kayaks available for complimentary use. With hundreds of acres to choose your perfect wedding site. The two main outdoor spaces – a River Deck overlooking the Molalla River – and the Lodge Grove (featured below) include use of 12 custom-made cedar wood tables amongst lots of other amenities. Their lodging in the form of tiny homes, cabins, and sleeping tents can sleep up to 19 people in the rainy season (Oct 1 – May 30) and up to 59 people in the sunny season (June 1 – September 30).
Capacity: 120 people (seated)
Location: Molalla, OR
2024 Pricing: $1550 – $3550 for full day (12 hours), with different package options to include on-site lodging for 1-3 nights up to $14,900
Fivepine Lodge & Cabins
This unique, romantic destination provides a cozy place to tie the knot, and an incredible forest wedding venue in Oregon! With suites in the main lodge, as well as private cabins, and a stunning ceremony site surrounded by ponderosa pines, Fivepine has everything you need for a magical day.
Capacity: 300 people
Location: Sisters, OR
2024 Pricing: $1949 – 2549 for 2 person elopements, $130-170 per person for weddings depending on overall guest size and time of year
FivePine Lodge & Cabins – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Skyliner Lodge
Located 8 miles West of Bend, Oregon is this hidden gem historical lodge on forested property! While the Skyliner Lodge is a bit more minimal than other venues on this list, this is the perfect place for your DIY vision and to bring on a dream team of vendors for catering, decor, florals, bartending etc to bring your woodsy woodland wedding vision to life! My favorite spot is their outdoor ceremony area that overlooks the Deschutes River!
Capacity: 60-70 people (inside lodge) though there is more room for a bigger group outdoors
Location: Bend, OR
2024 Pricing: $700 – $800 for a full day booking (book early – you can view their live calendar to see current availability!)
Skyliner Lodge – Photos by Marissa Solini Photography
Looking for the Perfect Oregon Forest Wedding Venue?
As someone who eloped in the forest of Oregon, with a quiet ceremony that was absolutely perfect for us, I’m all about helping couples have the wedding day of their dreams! If you’re looking for the perfect forest wedding venue in Oregon for your day, I’m ready to help you find it.
From location recommendations to planning tips, I’ll be by your side as you plan a wedding day that’s authentic and true to you – so if you’re ready to tie the knot surrounded by the serenity of Oregon’s forests, contact me!
I love a good Oregon wedding in the forest – heart eyes galore for all of these venue ideas, Marissa!!
My dream wedding unfolds in a picturesque forest setting, creating a truly enchanting and ethereal atmosphere. Imagine a canopy of towering trees forming a natural cathedral overhead, with the soft glow of twilight illuminating the surroundings. The focal point of this magical scene is the delicate beauty of white flowers hanging down from the branches, creating a captivating and dreamlike ambiance.
Suspended like natural chandeliers, these white flowers seem to float in midair, swaying gently with the breeze. Their presence adds an ethereal and romantic touch, transforming the forest into a magical haven. As the daylight fades, the scene comes alive with the warm radiance of lights hanging from the trees. These lights cast a soft and enchanting glow, creating a whimsical play of shadows and highlights that adds to the dreamy atmosphere.
I picture walking down an aisle adorned with the natural elegance of vintage-inspired decor. Antique lanterns and delicate lights hang gracefully from the trees, creating a pathway that feels like a journey through a fairy-tale realm. The ground is adorned with fallen petals from the hanging flowers, adding a touch of natural beauty to the forest floor. The juxtaposition of vintage elements and the organic beauty of the forest creates a timeless and romantic aesthetic.
The ambient sounds of the forest—the rustle of leaves, the occasional bird song—become part of the symphony of your special day. Every step I take is surrounded by the fragrance of blossoming flowers, creating a multisensory experience that feels both intimate and grand.
In this Twilight-themed wedding, the interplay of hanging white flowers, twinkling lights, and the natural charm of the forest comes together to create a captivating and immersive celebration. It’s a dream realized, where the union of nature’s beauty and vintage allure unfolds in a setting that is both magical and deeply romantic.
That is my dream wedding