We first met John and Christie at a wedding expo in Portland, OR. They were the only venue at the event who asked us when we (a queer couple) were getting married. All of the other venues asked us which one was getting married. We immediately felt welcomed, safe, and seen by Ainsworth.

The venue cost a bit more than we were personally planning to spend, but after meeting with John and Christie, touring the grounds at Ainsworth, and being assigned an in-house wedding coordinator, we were sold! It's the best decision we made. It set the tone for choosing vendors who we knew would take good care of us on our wedding day.

Jocelyn, the in-house wedding coordinator, exceeded all expectations. She is a force. We met with her at six month out, one month out, and she was there onsite the day of our wedding. She guided us through countless decisions before and during the event. Our guests even commented on how awesome she was.

The venue - whoa! We visited Ainsworth in the middle of winter. We knew if it was that breathtaking in winter, that it was going to be amazing in August. It was. The grounds are meticulously kept and stunning. There are photo opportunities around every corner. We loved that we could get married outside, under the big Oak tree, and hold an indoor (air conditioned) reception.

All in all, we'd do it all over again. Ainsworth House & Gardens is forever a part of our story and we wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you John, Christie, and Jocelyn!

Ainsworth House and Gardens is an absolutely idyllic venue. Stunning 2 acres of gardens, looked after by an on site groundskeeper. Christie and John were great hosts too, who were enjoying our happiness every time we saw them. Jordyn, the wedding coordinator with Ainsworth, is amazing! She kept us on schedule during all of the planning, giving much needed advice and guidance. And during The Wedding Day, she kept the day flowing without us ever feeling pushed or rushed. Honestly, the whole experience with Ainsworth could not have been better. Thank you all for giving my family a wedding that exceeded all of our expectations. So much fun!

We had our wedding at the Ainsworth House and Gardens 8/16/2025. We can't recommend this venue enough. The grounds, the outdoor ceremony space, and the indoor air-conditioned reception space are beautiful. The owners of the Ainsworth House really make sure the details of your event run smoothly and the day of coordinator Jordyn was a dream to work with. The location and parking make this easy for guests.

Ainsworth House and Gardens was magical. We could not have selected a more wonderful space for my daughter and son-in-law to begin their life together. Our initial tour of the venue took place during the winter so the ceremony exceeded my expectations with the garden being in such bloom.

I am particularly grateful for the help and support of the 'day of' coordinator. She ensured all ran smoothly so we could focus on the joy of the day. The venue owners, John and Christie, were very easy to work with - responsive and helpful through all stages of planning.

We received nothing but compliments from our guests on the beautiful space and the joy that was felt by all present.

My husband and I got married at Ainsworth on 4/29/23, it was such a beautiful day and I'm so thankful that the folks at Ainsworth worked hard to make it a beautiful day for us to remember. I placed a deposit on this venue back in 2022 and were sold on the natural beauty of the location, history and the kind previous owner Kevin. When I received an email months later informing me that the venue was under new ownership was a little scary to think about, but the communication moving forward was very responsive and polite. I am SO THANKFUL for Joselyn at Ainsworth, not only is she just a bright sunshine of a person, she was incredibly helpful on our wedding day. She was like my fairy bridesmaid! She did an amazing job keeping up with all of my questions along the way with a positive attitude. Thank you Joselyn for saving our first dance as well! She came to the rescue when our dj unfortunately kept cutting our first dance music like 10 seconds into the song 3 times! We had taken private dance lessons for a year to prepare for our first dance, and the dj messed up and I was not impressed, but thankfully Joselyn was able to get our song played over the venue sound system and she saved the day!
The owners and groundskeepers even had new flowers planted the day before our big day. The only minor feedback I'd give is their PA system for the ceremony, it went out and some people couldn't hear me. The officiant said that he has been there over the years and that happens every time he does a wedding there. I know mics can be picky sometimes, and maybe they have upgraded that part after our wedding several months ago. Overall, our experience was great with the folks at Ainsworth from beginning to end, very professional and easy to communicate with. I love our wedding day so much, I am SO happy we got married at Ainsworth, it was the perfect place for us.
Thank you so much!!!!

Was definitely worth the price, the right ideal fot budget wise amd location. Very beautiful place to have a wedding and the reception hall was incredible. Elizabeth, wedding coordinator was very felixble amd extremely patient with Last minute changes. She is very dedicated and very professional.

My husband and I chose them several years ago and were thrilled when they allowed payments and for us to go kind of wild with our theme. They were kind and supportive and so fun to work with.

This venue is magical and wonderful. The people are amazing. Laurie was my coordinator and she was a huge help

If you are looking for a venue near but not in the middle of Portland this venue is your spot! We initially found Ainsworth House & Gardens after narrowing our search down to LGBTQ+ friendly venues and venues that had indoor/outdoor options, since our wedding was during autumn. We had 37 guests and the space was perfect! Everybody complimented the venue and were especially amazed by the beautiful gardens (and the giant tree)! Our ceremony was outside then the reception was held inside. There was plenty of room to get ready and the reception hall is wheel-chair/walker accessible. As an FYI, the dressing rooms are not wheel-chair accessible (but hopefully the downstairs one will be, in the future). The staff are responsive and very helpful. Highly recommend!

Ainsworth House is a hidden gem. The alter and seating shown near the big tree are as beautiful as pictured. And the indoor (air conditioned) reception area has lots of windows and an open feel. There are also several terraces for guests to enjoy. Laurie and her staff are incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the planning process and the big day. So don't be put off by the fact that Ainsworth is about 30 minutes away from downtown Portland. We provided a shuttle from the hotel for our guests, so the transportation was no problem at all -- especially since this venue is more affordable than many of the downtown options.