Ainsworth House & Gardens Reviews

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 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!!!!

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.

Our wedding at the ainsworth house was beautiful and we got so many compliments in the venue. Laurie was our wedding coordinator and she is absolutely amazing. She was so responsive to our every need and incredibly knowledgeable. Our wedding was in March so we ended up getting married indoors and the team at the ainsworth house made the flip for the reception so smooth. I would recommend the ainsworth house to anyone. It was a beautiful and personal experience.

We looked at several wedding sites, from rustic, to more garden like, and fell in love with Ainsworth House when we saw it. The gardens are gorgeous. The staff helpful and friendly. Jocelyn our wedding planner was SO wonderful! Our wedding went well above and beyond our expectations in every aspect! We wholeheartedly recommend them!!!

We were delighted with our choice of Ainsworth House and Gardens. We had fun planning our wedding with Jocelyn, the wedding coordinator with Ainsworth House. Everything we did to prepare for the wedding with her made the day itself magical! A wonderland! A good time was had by all

If you are looking for an intimate wedding venue then look no further as Kevin, Laurie and team provide a professional and warm experience that you will never forget. The grounds and buildings are beautiful and clean and perfectly set up for our special day. Laurie really made the process easy and fun. All of our guests commented time and time again at how wonderful this venue is and how much fun it was. Their suggested vendors were also great and hit the mark!

My son got married April 23rd 2022, the most rainy April in history. But the 23rd was sunny and perfect for their outdoor wedding. The Ainsworth House Venue was perfect as well. They went out of their way to make sure the day was perfect. I would highly recommend this venue if you are looking for something unique, special and the perfect memory.

I just had my wedding here on 11/7/2021 and everything was an absolute dream!

From the beginning stages of planning, to the meetings leading up to the wedding, and then the day of, everything was flawless.

This venue is beautiful and comes with a day of coordinator. Our coordinator was Krystle and she made our day stress free and amazing. She was so kind and kept the show going without any issues.

The people who work here are very responsive to emails, easy to work with, and go above and beyond. They even worked with us when we had to change our date. They could not have been nicer!

I would recommend this venue to any bride and groom who want a beautiful location with people who genuinely care about you and your special day.

Ainsworth House and Gardens is a gorgeous venue with beautiful scenery. What separates this venue from all others is the people who run it. Kevin, Laurie, and Renee were responsive, professional, and fun to work with. They had answers ready to questions I hadn’t considered and were prepared for anything and everything. Pricing for the service they offer is phenomenal and you’ll have a difficult time finding a better deal for such a beautiful location and excellent staff. They handle tablecloths, centerpiece options, clean up, and so much organization. They all worked hard and made my wedding day as low stress as possible so I had very little to worry about. Truly, I can’t recommend Ainsworth enough.

We had our wedding at Ainsworth House and Gardens in June of this year and couldn’t be more thrilled with how everything turned out. From the moment we toured it with Kevin, we were sold. The grounds are truly beautiful- after visiting several times and having my wedding there, I still don’t feel like I got to see all the wonderful little spots!

Laurie was our wedding planner through the process and I can’t say enough positive things about her. Planning a wedding during a pandemic was stressful and ever-changing, and Laurie was a total Godsend! She answered all my random emails in such detail, always giving me suggestions and reminding me of things I definitely would have forgotten. We met a few times at the venue and I always brought some bridesmaids or family, Laurie was always open to letting me give them a tour and walk around the property after we were done.

The day itself went off perfectly. I never would have even known if something had gone wrong because Laurie would have figured it out! Our guests can’t stop raving about what a perfect wedding it was and how beautiful everything is there. We had Kevin officiate and everyone continues to tell us that it was the best ceremony they have ever been to!! He did a wonderful job of getting to know us and our style and it was truly perfect.

I can’t rave about Ainsworth enough. Give it a tour- you’ll fall in love the second you see that gorgeous Ponderosa tree.

Hard to put in words our experience with Ainsworth! Exceptional professionalism every step of the way. From the initial venue tour with the Owner, Kevin Yell, we could see the years of care and attention given to the venue's beautiful gardens and buildings. Our wedding package, included a Wedding Coordinator, Laurie Morris, who was priceless helping us through the planning process and the Day of Coordinator. Whether in person or virtual planning meetings, all were on time and helped us work thru details on the wedding day we would have never thought of or been able to take care of ourselves. Laurie managed the wedding day time line as a true professional. She helped make our wedding day perfect! The entire Ainsworth staff comes highly recommended. Thank You All for a truly memorable wedding day! Greg and Nadine

First of all, when my (now) husband and I toured this venue back in 2018, we fell in love with the gardens. Ainsworth House & Gardens was our dream wedding location (still in love with this venue). Laurie was our wedding coordinator and she was fantastic! She was quick to respond and always had the answers. They were especially helpful when we had to post-pone our wedding date by one year due to COVID-19. Kevin was our Officiant and he did an incredible job, guests are still raving about the ceremony. He was easy to talk to and work with. We highly recommend this venue, you will not be disappointed. We sure weren't!

My now husband and I planned our 9/3/20 wedding a year and a half in advance and Ainsworth was on our short list. When the pandemic picked up in March, we had already booked Ainsworth but we weren't sure if it was still going to be the right place for us. We initially picked the venue with the idea of having a 70 person wedding. We knocked it down to 10 people max, 12 including the two of us, with masks required. But once we met with Krystle and Kevin in person and toured the grounds and saw what options we had, we found this was THE perfect place. There's SO much room to work with outdoors, there's lots of places to host an intimate wedding, you have so many gorgeous places to have photos taken, and socially distancing your wedding can totally happen but still feel beautiful and intimate. Fellow COVID brides, I cannot emphasize enough how much you should look into booking Ainsworth. Kevin is a lovely gentleman, an utter sweetheart who wants you to have the BEST day ever, especially now in these hard times. Krystle will go BEYOND the call of duty as a day-of coordinator to make sure you are relaxed and have the best day ever too, and she is super responsive. Even if we don't decide on having our "big celebration" next year, I know we plan on doing some sort of future event or vow renewal years later in the future. If you're looking for a place to have a gorgeous wedding where everyone feels safe, has lots of privacy, and all the help you can think of (destination COVID brides, hit this place up too), then this is the venue for you. Much love for Ainsworth!

Amazing venue.. very flexible with the COVID needs.. they went above and beyond to make our day special in every way possible

Everyone adored our venue! The best choice we could have ever made. Thank you so much Nancy and Kevin!!

Whimsical space, both outdoor and indoor settings, bridal and groom space, and wedding coordinator was included. Check them out, there is so much more included.

120% recommend!!

Every detail was amazing all along the way. The folks at Ainsworth were exceptional to work with, professional, timely, thorough and more! The day was perfect in every way and our wedding outside with reception inside was just beyond description. Our guests are still talking about how wonderful the setting was! High recommended!

I can't even begin to express how happy my husband and I are with our choice to have our wedding at Ainsworth House & Gardens. From our very first visit, Kevin had us sold. The grounds are nothing short of magical. I chose their concierge package which came with a wedding planner/day of coordinator. Nancy was my planner/coordinator and I COULD NOT have done this without her. She did all of the vendor contracts and made sure everyone was paid on time. We just had certain payments we made to the venue, then Nancy dolled it out to the vendors. We had to have exchanged close to 200 emails throughout this process and Nancy was ALWAYS so happy to help and easy to work with. She answered all my questions, offered up suggestions based on her expertise, and everything went perfectly. Planning a wedding is freaking STRESSFUL. If it weren't for Nancy, I would have said, "Screw it!" and we would have eloped! Agh... just EVERYTHING! She helped with decorations, choosing a caterer and photographer, a place to have our rehearsal dinner.... Kevin was supposed to be our officiant, but had a family matter come up a few months before. He and Nancy recommended Pastor Mike who ended up being absolutely PERFECT. I'll never be able to fully express my gratitude to Nancy and all of the staff at Ainsworth House. We had around 90 people at the ceremony and about 80 at the reception (no kids) and it was the perfect amount of people for the space. If I could give more stars, I would! DEFINITELY check them out on your search for the perfect wedding venue. I promise you won't be disappointed. THANK YOU AGAIN, AINSWORTH HOUSE!!!!!!!

The Ainsworth venue has a comfortable, intimate feel and can work for up to 120 guests. We had approximately 80 and the reception layout was still roomy. The grounds are beautiful and the historic home made for a lovely place to get ready and the photos came out stunning! It was perfect for our Victorian theme. The staff is very accommodating and understanding and they want to make sure you have the wedding you have been dreaming of! We highly recommended Ainsworth!!

Ainsworth was the best choice. Everyone was so helpful and the day went off without a hitch. Krystle was a lifesaver and helped the whole day run smoothly. The gardens were gorgeous and I could not have had a better day or venue for our wedding day. So happy with our choice.

We were blown away by the overall experience working with the Ainsworth House & Gardens staff as well as with the location. The venue itself was exactly what we were looking for in terms of atmosphere, scenery, and overall experience. Nancy and the rest of the staff were nothing but helpful with the run up and during the course of our wedding. As a wedding venue we could not fault anything. We had full use of the house, gardens, and reception house and our guests enjoyed every inch. We had guests from Germany, England, and all over the United States attend our wedding and everyone loved the venue. I have only seen sneak peeks of our photos but the venue is gorgeous from every angle I've seen. The staff is very organized when it comes to the timeline for the day of, and arranging everything you need to make your wedding special. We did use the linens from the venue and they looked great! Another added bonus was Kevin Yell. He was the perfect officiant for our wedding and we loved getting to know him. Thank you Ainsworth crew for everything! Brides I highly recommend this venue.

Our wedding went perfectly, and they were so accommodating to make sure everything went smoothly.