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Gathering Porch Events is a wedding and special event venue located in Deer Park, outside Spokane, Washington. This secluded countryside location combines rustic charm with modern elegance in a beautiful rural setting.
Facilities and Capacity
Nestled among majestic trees with spectacular hills in the background, Gathering Porch Events is a unique, picturesque site boasting 10 acres of land and meandering forest trails. The venue comprises both indoor (for micro weddings up to 40pp) and outdoor event spaces that can be used for intimate, cozy celebrations and more significant gatherings. A renovated, welcoming, warm log home invites couples and their loved ones to enjoy a wonderful wedding. The property can hold up to 150 guests, and the building's porch is ideal for pre-wedding gatherings.
Services Offered
Gathering Porch Events offers several customizable packages for the big day and provides a range of services to ensure an unforgettable experience. Our team can also take care of the rehearsal dinner and the breakfast on the morning of the wedding in the Weekender package. Tables and chairs for up to 150 are included, as well as charming wood benches for the ceremony. The staff can look after the setup and tear down, leaving the soon-to-be-newlyweds and cherished guests free to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Doug and Lori, the husband-and-wife pair who owns the venue, draw on their years of experience in hospitality and photography to propose many supplementary options. These include wedding coordination, videography, photography, and licensed bartender.
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Reviews of Gathering Porch Events
Review summary
The Gathering Porch is a beautiful, versatile wedding venue with charming grounds and forest lights that create a magical atmosphere. It comfortably hosts intimate elopements and larger celebrations (up to about 150 guests) with flexible multi-day packages for easy setup and overnight stays. Owners and staff are praised for attentive communication and hands-on support, and the on-site accommodations are comfortable and well-equipped.
Amazing Venue
As a preferred vendor and professional DJ (Verrett Productions), I have the privilege of working at a lot of different venues, but The Gathering Porch truly stands out as one of the absolute best.
From a vendor's perspective, working in a space where the staff is organized, communicative, and genuinely cares about the couple's experience makes all the difference. The venue layout is gorgeous, the acoustics are fantastic for event audio and lighting setup, and the day-of timeline always runs like clockwork thanks to their incredible team.
Any couple looking for a stunning, seamless, and professional wedding venue needs to put The Gathering Porch at the top of their list. I always look forward to rocking a reception here!
A Wedding Coordinator Review
Doug and Lori, the venue owners/hosts were amazing to watched first-hand how they interacted with the couple and were willing to provide and pivot for the specific needs of the couple to make their wedding day special and unique. They addressed every ask with positivity and like their venue accommodated their needs.
On a personal note, from a wedding coordinator perspective, both Doug and Lori were great to work with. Every question I had, every detail I wanted to refine, and every issue we ran into the day of was tackled without notice by the couple or guests, making a very special and magical day where the couple and all who attended could focus on and enjoy the wedding!
10/10 would recommend!
4th of July Wedding
Lori, Doug, & Kori made our wedding weekend one that we'll never forget!
Winter micro wedding
Beautiful venue!
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- Chairs
- Clean Up
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- Set Up
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- Dessert
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- Farm/Ranch
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- Engagement Party
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- Rehearsal Dinner
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- Bar Services
- Catering Services
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- Event Planner
- Outside Vendors
- Pet Friendly
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