Business Details
Your Dream Wedding Venue in Portland, Oregon
Lakeside Gardens is a premier garden wedding and event venue located in Portland, Oregon, offering a serene escape surrounded by seven acres of lush lawns, tranquil ponds, and stately cedar trees. Established in 1963 as a restaurant and transformed into a venue in 1989, we combine timeless elegance with modern convenience, providing all-inclusive packages tailored to each client's vision. Our team of experienced coordinators, chefs, and creatives specializes in crafting seamless experiences for weddings, private events, and corporate gatherings, with a commitment to personalized service and attention to detail. We pride ourselves on our partnerships with trusted in-house vendors, including florists, bakers, and caterers, ensuring every aspect of your event reflects your unique style.Located between Gresham and Happy Valley, our venue is easily accessible for local and out-of-town guests, offering year-round availability and a picturesque backdrop for unforgettable celebrations. With accolades for our LGBTQ+ inclusivity and exceptional client support, we strive to make every event not only beautiful but deeply meaningful. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our 25+ years of industry experience, 300+ guest capacity options, and a track record of five-star reviews highlighting our staff's professionalism and the venue's natural beauty.
Services
Wedding Venues
Catering Services
Floral Design
Photography
On-Site Lodging
Highlights and features
- We offer all-inclusive wedding packages with curated in-house vendors
- Our team includes award-winning chefs with 10+ years of culinary expertise
- We provide personalized coordination from planning to event execution
- Our venue features 7 acres of scenic gardens and water views
- We are recognized for LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally sensitive services
What people say
Beautiful venue
Outstanding food
Professional staff
Stress-free planning
LGBTQ+ inclusive
Services
Wedding Venues
Lakeside Gardens offers two distinct venues: the elegant Grand Estate with 300+ guest capacity and the rustic-chic Willow Haven for intimate gatherings. Both spaces feature manicured gardens, water views, and flexible indoor/outdoor options. Our venues include complimentary parking, ceremony/reception setups, and access to bridal suites.
Catering Services
Our culinary team led by award-winning chefs provides customizable menus using fresh, local ingredients. Services include plated dinners, buffet-style service, and specialty dietary accommodations. Packages feature professional wait staff, premium tableware, and beverage service with bartenders included.
Floral Design
Lakeside Florals offers custom floral arrangements tailored to your theme and season. Services include bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony arches, and boutonnieres. Our designers ensure fresh, locally-sourced flowers delivered and styled on-site by venue experts.
Photography
Remembrance Photography provides photojournalistic wedding coverage capturing authentic moments. Services include engagement sessions, full-day wedding photography, and DSLR photobooth rentals with props and attendants for guest interaction.
On-Site Lodging
Our secluded Honeymoon Suite sleeps up to four guests with two queen bedrooms and a pull-out sofa. Features include a full kitchen, private bathroom, smart TVs, and 5G Wi-Fi. Located near the north lawn for privacy and convenience.
People
Noel Poovaviranon
Assistant Manager/Event Coordinator
With expertise in transforming wedding visions into reality, Noel combines detail-oriented planning with a warm personality. She brings global travel experience and a passion for creating stress-free events, ensuring couples enjoy the magic of their special day.
Kindra Coleman
Event Coordinator
Specializing in seamless event execution, Kindra blends creativity and precision to deliver unforgettable celebrations. Her background in hospitality and personal touch make couples feel supported throughout the planning process and on their wedding day.
Anna Kameshima
Event Coordinator
A former tech professional turned wedding coordinator, Anna brings five years of industry experience and a love for travel to her role. She focuses on personalized service, helping couples create meaningful celebrations that reflect their unique stories.
Brittany Cruz
Event Coordinator
With a background in dance instruction and event management, Brittany creates energetic and personalized wedding experiences. She specializes in designing ceremonies that reflect couples' personalities while balancing her role as a mother of three boys.
Carolyn McCampbell
Event Coordinator
Carolyn combines formal education in hospitality management with practical experience since 2017 to deliver exceptional event planning. Her organizational skills and passion for celebrating life's milestones ensure smooth and memorable celebrations for every couple.
Questions
What wedding packages do you offer?
We offer customizable packages for both Grand Estate (300+ guests) and Willow Haven (intimate gatherings) venues, including venue access, in-house vendor coordination, and reception services.
Are your in-house vendors mandatory?
While we recommend our curated vendors for seamless coordination, Willow Haven allows outside vendors. The Grand Estate requires use of our in-house catering and coordination services.
Is the venue accessible for disabled guests?
Yes, we provide ADA-compliant parking, accessible pathways, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms across our 7-acre property with level terrain.
Do you accommodate LGBTQ+ weddings?
Absolutely. We're proud to offer inclusive services with staff trained in cultural sensitivity, having successfully hosted numerous LGBTQ+ weddings with personalized support.
What's included in your brunch service?
Our Sunday brunch includes a made-to-order omelet station, carved meats, fresh pastries, and specialty cocktails. Reservations require a card on file for parties of 8+ with 48-hour cancellation policy.
Reviews (5)
Suzie Mayes
Jan 04, 2022
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If you want a gorgeous indoor and outdoor wedding venue that does it all flawlessly, do yourself a favor and choose Lakeside Gardens. Even though it rained, ours turned out to be the most easy, dreamy wedding a couple could ask for. From the very beginning planning stages with our organizer, Taylor, to a beautifully executed function, I truly don't know if there's another venue that would have handled our wedding better thanLakesideGardens. When our original venue closed down in 2020 due to the pandemic, we kept our contracts with some of our original vendors. The only exception was a florist
Mike Morris
Dec 26, 2021
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Great place for an event. My wife's work has held their Christmas party at Lakeside for many years. Beautiful setting outdoors and the staff is very friendly. Interior could use a refresh but it is very clean and serviceable.
Patooly C.
Nov 01, 2021
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Such a Beautiful landscape for anyone's wedding or event! Large amounts of indoor or outdoor seating but enough space to not feel cramped. The swans were friendly and healthy looking!
Lisa Hynson
Sep 24, 2021
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This is a beautiful location for weddings and small parties. Lovely grounds, fountains, swans and lots of outdoor spaces and a beautiful gazebo. The food was wonderful as well. Staff were very attentive also.
Amber C.
Sep 12, 2021
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I went to a beautiful wedding here. The venue provided the food, when our table finally got to get up and serve ourselves, several things were finished and what we got was very cold/ soggy. Lacked flavor, but the sauce for the breaded chicken was very good. The area though was stunning. My friends sisters did the desserts and they were amazing!
