Let me start by say Thank You, our wedding was wonderful and our reception was top notch!! My bride was so happy 😊
(Happy wife happy life) my family and friends were amazed at the location and view. Every thing was so nice!!!
Lisa going-green was so great. She walked us through every step, the food was prepared perfect, every single staff was like family, they went above and beyond the usual care, the price was perfect,

We first found Red Lion on the River because we were looking for just that -- a venue on the river. Specifically a hotel on the river that allows dogs. Given that our families and most of our friends were coming in from out of town we thought getting married at a hotel would be the easiest thing. We also wanted to include our beloved dog in our nuptials so we needed a place that was set up for him. Red Lion checked all of those boxes.

Lisa and her team were very responsive and accommodating through the entire process. She held my hand through all of the covid ups and downs and took every over the top request I had seriously. She's an excellent problem solver which made our day go off without a hitch.

Part of our package included a presidential suite for my bridesmaids and me to get ready in and then turn into a honeymoon suite later. That presidential suite is really nice. It's larger than our townhouse - seriously! It has 2 bathrooms with a very fancy tub and was the perfect space for getting ready. We got some really great photos from that. Additionally, they were able to upgrade my husband to the same style of suite in the opposite wing so he and his friends got the same kind of treatment/getting ready space. If you have a large bridal party - or even if you don't - a large getting ready space is highly recommended. It has a little dining room area and living room area so my nana, mom, mother-in-law, aunts, and cousins were able to come in and out that morning while we had breakfast and mimosas. Plus there was plenty of space for our last minute decor stuff we had to put together.

Speaking of last minute things. We got married right in that little Covid window where things were going from back to normal and then back to Covid restrictions. Lisa was great about listening to me vent and she and her staff were able to work with us on last minute vendor changes and guest cancellations which we really appreciated. They were just so helpful and understanding.

The food was amazing - highly recommend the empanada as one of your hors d'oeuvres. We desperately wanted to attend our cocktail hour but of course that's sometimes hard to do as the bride and groom. The waitstaff made sure we got some bites and drinks before our grand entrance, though. Really, the waitstaff went above and beyond. My grandpa was using a mobile scooter for the day which made it difficult for him to reach the table. They were able to bring him his own little set up to make it easier for him which we really appreciated. Especially because we hadn't thought about it prior.

Finally, the cherry on top. Lisa filled our fridge with the left over hors d'oeuvres for us to enjoy after the wedding. Even though our food was amazing I hardly ate (nerves/excitement) so as soon as the wedding was over I was starving. Some crab cakes and empanadas to end the day was what we didn't know we needed.

Red Lion on the River was the perfect backdrop for our ceremony, wedding photos, and the reception. Our photos turned out great which is really what you're left with at the end of the day.

Highly recommend!

Though my experience with the Red Lion on the River has not been for weddings, the facility is perfectly situated on Hayden Island in the Columbia River in Portland, OR. It is central to northern Oregon and southern Washington for your local guests. It is a huge facility that can support all of your guests and the largest of weddings in one location. There is ample shopping and restaurants a short distance away. It is only about 20 minutes from PDX for folks flying in, which is a short UBER or Lyft ride away or an easy drive. Further, they have been very accommodating for my meetings, very flexible and within my budget. The food from the Banquet Department is great here too and reasonably priced! Finally, the stunning views of the Columbia River and Mount St. Helens is the perfect backdrop to impress your guests. I encourage you to consider this as your facility of choice. S.A.M.