McMenamins Edgefield

Anyone can say the venue made their event great, and most do. But when many, many people tell you it was the best wedding they have ever been to, you know something special happened.

My bride-to-be (now Wife) and I were already in our 50s in January when we started to plan our wedding in Portland, OR, with a growing list of 100+ guests who form a very diverse group - from our 2 year old Ringbearer, to my mother, who would be mad if I put her age here. We included at least 4 generations of family, proud Texas, native Floridians, Portlandians, high-school friends from California, employers, musicians, left wing, right wing, reborn Christians, Atheists, deep seated Democrats, staunch Republicans and more.

We had stayed at the Edgefield before, so when researching venues, it was easy to move this place towards the top of the list. At this point we were all ready watching this event balloon into a major to-do. To complicate things, this wedding was planned 3,000 miles away from our home in Florida, 1,500 miles from our coordinator and DJ, A2Z Music/DJXL were from Fort Worth, and our Officiant was coming in from Vegas. With rentals of 2 audio systems, stage lighting, fog machines, trusses and projectors I asked their staff for things out of the ordinary, like “hey do you have ethernet connections in the hall so I can hook up my own wifi?” And they answered honestly, quickly, and most of the time, with a resounding “Yes” we can make that work. And yeah… they have wired internet connection in the Blackberry Hall.

The planning and catering staff were amazing and very accommodating. We stayed in the hotel for a few nights, and everything was what you want when you are doing this. We never saw the event spaces (Blackberry Meadow for the outside ceremony near sunset, and the adjacent Blackberry Hall for the reception) until 11:00 am on the day of the event. Everything was laid out exactly as we had requested, and all we had to do was decorate, and install the audio systems, lighting, etc. Heck they had even added a projector and dropdown screen to the hall which we plugged in to and used for karaoke! This was the right place for our event. The right staff, the right ambiance, the right look, the right feel, and the right price.

We looked at several other venues before finding our venue with McMenamins Edgefield. They were recommended by a friend and I’m so happy they did. All communication with Caitlin prior to the wedding was top notch. The reception crew was spot on and communicated frequently with me and was more than helpful. I would definitely use again and absolutely recommend as well. All you really have to do is meet the food and beverage minimums and don’t have to worry about any other costs. Other than the 21% gratuity that really I think should be built in the overall cost.

My family and friends stayed the whole weekend on the property and enjoyed the concert, swimming, the restaurants, the bars, there is so much to enjoy on this property. This alleviated stress of feeling like you had to entertain everyone all the time. I worked with Rich, the event coordinator and they had my space setup beautifully. Food/Bar/Cake/Set up/Tear down/Linens/Tables/Tents.....all included! The serving staff was amazing, lots of compliments on the food and cake, most of all the hosted bar with our signature drinks. Best decision was choosing this as our wedding location.

We were very happy to share our special day on the robust and quirky grounds of McMenamins Edgefield. This place is a unique enclave of PDX culture. We got married in Blackberry Meadow and reception in Blackberry Hall. The Meadow was a great location for the ceremony. The one caveat is plan on direct sunlight! It was around 90 degrees that day, and the best seating arrangement keeps everyone in the sun.

We enjoyed how non-cumbersome the Hall was. It was big and open and fit all of our guests easily.

A swath of our guests stayed on the property, and other than the lack of in-room AC, people really enjoyed the stay. Word of warning during the summer, if there is a concert on the day of your wedding, plan on your guests ubering or arriving very early.

We would recommend McMenamins Edgefield for any couple that wants an authentic experience.

We were happy with the food and beverage selections, particularly the Terminator Stout.

We worked with Rich on the planning and the process was smooth and simple.

The best part was how much we could have done in house. It is really a life saver when you are coming in from out of town.

I sincerely applaud the Sales and Events Coordinator with McMenamins Edgefield for her excellent communication in answering our questions leading up to our wedding. We felt well cared for and were blown away by the service provided by the bartenders, catering staff, wait staff, and cleaning staff. That you for making our wedding celebration so meaning. What a stellar occasion of love, laughter, and fun!

Very quality customer service. We enjoyed our reception.

My first meeting with an event coordinator, we covered lots of topics like, ceremony & reception locations, Edgefield has 4! Catering menus and the options to customize, rainy day back-up, parking, bathrooms, music, lights, table placements, perfered venders, however their not required. My favorite perk is the free bartender with every event space.
So the pricing is different than most wedding venues. The venue and ceremony space is free. Which includes tons of extras like, tables, linens, chairs, staff and bartender. What is paid for is the food. Edgefield Mcmenamins requires that you exclusively eat their food and drinks on their property. To reserve an event space, you must pay for and meet a minimum food and drink catering order. In addition to the beautiful property and multiple options Edgefield Mcmenamins brews their own beer, distills their own liquor and makes their own wine, with actual vineyards on property.

We loved our wedding at the Blackberry Hall and Meadow! Everything about working with Edgefield was easy and fun. I definitely recommend the space for a wedding!

The grounds were beautiful. The staff friendly. All of my guests said they had an amazing time!

Planning our wedding went smoothly! Our guests loved visiting all the pubs and restaurants between the ceremony and reception. Blackberry Hall was the perfect size for our event. Food and drinks were delicious, staff was amazing!