Timberline Lodge Reviews
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Marian Sent on 07/06/2020I highly recommend!
My daughter and her husband wanted to have a wedding in Nature, and also to have the site take care of most of the details. Timberline was the answer! The Jubilation Package met our needs for the wedding of under 25 people, due to Covid-19 restrictions. Tammy, the manager, was very responsive, flexible, friendly but always professional. It was a beautiful day to have the wedding outside and the reception inside, with large windows to see the mountains and the sunset. During these stressful times, we managed to have a wedding that met and even exceeded my daughter's expectations. -
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Mitchell Sent on 05/22/2025Fantastic wedding experience!
My wife and I had our wedding at Timberline Lodge and it was fantastic. The venue was gorgeous! The room we stayed in was very comfortable and had a beautiful cozy fireplace. We even got a little dessert delivered to our room every night! The staff were all very friendly and helpful and they were always willing to answer any of our questions while we were planning the event. They were also very open to accomodations and special requestions, such as dietary restrictions or specific religious/cultural ceremonies. We would definitely recommend Timberline and are looking forward to returning there in the future! -
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Elise Sent on 04/01/2020Perfection!
Timberline was an absolute dream of a wedding venue! We got married in January with Timberline's Jubilation Package and it was so easy and wonderful. We were in the Raven's Nest for the rehearsal, ceremony and reception (we had a small wedding - around 40 people), and it was the most beautiful winter venue we could have imagined.
It was so easy working and planning the wedding with Timberline, and they really went above and beyond helping us make the day perfect. They helped us build an all-vegetarian menu, set up our own music, store our flowers overnight, and so much more. We especially loved that Timberline offers an all-inclusive package. It was so nice to not have to worry about organizing multiple vendors, and they offer exceptional service so it doesn't feel like compromising at all. The food and drinks for the reception were top notch!
I would recommend Timberline to absolutely everyone! The ease of planning, beauty of the venue, and incredible accommodations made our wedding so unforgettable. -
Angela Sent on 11/07/2019
Destination Wedding Made Easy!
We got married in March 2018 and still cannot believe how beautifully perfect our wedding was at Timberline! We live in Wisconsin and had to put a lot of trust and faith in the wedding staff at Timberline to ensure every last detail of our destination wedding was accounted for. Truly, the day could not have gone any better! The venue is absolutely gorgeous and set-up just as expected in front of the fireplace. Food and beverages were impressive and delicious. The staff helped with table decor for dinner and I had nothing to worry about at all on the day of the wedding. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a mountain wedding! -
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Melissa Sent on 11/02/2019
Amazing!!!
We had a small wedding, only 4 additional guests. The experience was very good with the whole group being very professional, punctual and accommodating! Great experience at one of the most beautiful places on earth! -
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Nina Sent on 10/21/2019Destination Wedding Dream Come True
Planning a wedding from 3000 miles away from Florida, one would think it would be a major nightmare and a ton of stress but thanks to Chandra, Tammy, and Chelsea it was an absolute breeze. It was so smooth and seamless that on the actual wedding day, my husband and I kept thinking we had forgotten to do something but we had not. The list of vendors that were provided to us through Chandra and crew were all fabulous. The venue was beautiful. We got married in the snow on the Mt Hood Room patio with 28 of our nearest and dearest. The food was delicious, the drinks were tasty, and the dance floor and set up of the room we’re perfect for our group of 30. If we could do it all again, we wouldn’t change a thing. I highly recommend having any event at timberline Lodge. Thank you, Ladies for making our special day one that we will forever loom back on and smile. -
User4806571 Sent on 10/15/2019Wonderful, couldn’t have asked for more
We had a beautiful brunch wedding almost a year ago and were planning from Ohio. Everything went smoothly and our requests were accommodated without issue. We were married and had our reception in The Ravens Nest and would recommend that to anyone. The views are gorgeous and it was perfect for an intimate wedding. The food was also so good, people raves about it (especially the bacon?!). -
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Chloe Sent on 10/14/2019Perfect wedding venue in all respects!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Timberline Lodge. Thanks to them we had a perfect (and stress free!!) wedding day. Our guests continue to rave about our wedding experience. If we had to do it again we would absolutely go back to Timberline again! -
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Katie Sent on 10/13/2019Elopement wedding
We had a very small spur of the moment wedding, with just about 30 family members in front of the grand fireplace. It was amazing! Everyone still can not stop talking about how beautiful everything was. Definitely unforgettable. We did not have any sort of meal service or reception, but everyone was very well taken care of with beverages for the ceremony. I wasn’t even expecting that so it was a nice extra touch. The gal that helped us was so accommodating and made sure everything was perfect for us. Could not be happier!! -
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Amanda Sent on 09/05/2018Don't even think twice about choosing another venue. If you want your friends and family to be "wow'ed" go with Silcox hut. I cannot thank the crew and especially Chelsea for the amazing job they did. Having no wedding planner and hardly any free time to plan a wedding, it went incredibly smooth and I was stress free the entire time. The food was amazing. The ambiance was amazing. Friends complemented us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and I owe it all to timberline. We cannot thank you enough, and I cannot wait to spend another magical night up at Silcox Hut soon.
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Stephanie Sent on 11/15/2011Timberline lodge is wonderful. A gorgeous location, they went all out to fulfill our every wish even snow shoveling the pathways the day before and of the wedding. My one caution is that there were a few misunderstanding's the weekend of the wedding and as we didn't have a wedding coordinator we had to deal with them ourselves which wasn't a problem for us but you might want to think about hiring a wedding coordinator if you plan to have your wedding here. Overall though we couldn't have picked a more perfect place, Chandra the event coordinator was fantastic, the ceremony site and reception sites were amazing, and they worked with us to help plan a day that was magical. The food was over the top, every bite was delicious!!! -
Meredith Sent on 11/19/2017Absolutely dreamy location to have your wedding. Chandra in catering was so organized and she made sure everything went off without a hitch, by keeping me organized along the way. Everyone had an absolutely wonderful time, but maybe not as much as the bride and groom. We cherished having the opportunity to share our vows with our loved ones in such a beloved and historic place.
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Ona Sent on 09/21/2014We booked the Silcox Hut at Timberline Lodge sight unseen. My fiance spent time on Mt. Hood skiing the mountain as well as summit-ing Mt. Hood as a young adult, but had never had the opportunity to go inside. Being an East-coaster and him a Pacific Northwester it was difficult choosing a venue to satisfy our opposite sides of the United States family, but in the end our love for nature and the realization that we were getting married for 'us' not for anyone else we chose Timberline Lodge's Silcox Hut.
We flew out and met with the catering staff and events coordinator after putting our deposit down and were in awe of the Timberline's buildings, impressive views of Portland and surrounding areas and the hospitality we were shown by its staff.
Kristen was very accommodating to our schedule, inquires about our event, replied timely to emails and phone calls (remember I am on the east coast), and her over all demeanor is friendly. The value star got knocked off a half a star because I do feel that they inflate their prices, but this is understandable since they are a for profit business and need to make ends meet, I just wish they would come down a little on somethings.
I am looking forward to our wedding at Silcox Hut next year. Its going to be a wonderful event! -
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Zoe Sent on 03/17/2025The Perfect Wedding Venue
We got married at Silcox Hut during the winter. All of our guests raved about the location, food, and cake! The staff at the hut were super accommodating and helped make the day run perfectly (I cannot emphasize how great the staff at the hut were). There were a couple of communication delays during the planning phase but everything was figured out before the day and Timberline helped accommodate our vision. I highly recommend Timberline if you want a unique small wedding! -
Amy Sent on 10/15/2019
Silcox Hut is a fantastic small wedding venue
I had my wedding at Silcox Hut. We wanted an intimate and unique wedding and weren't interested in organizing details. Instead we wanted to spend the day skiing and with our friends and family, which is exactly what we did. I would highly recommend the Timberline staff and Silcox venue. Tammy and Leanne were total pros. The only difficult organization required was making a snow cat shuttle schedule. The menu, napkin colors, even the cake was a total breeze! (They picked it up from PDX). The only thing critique I can thing of is that some of the pricing for appetizers or extra alcohol makes sense for big groups down at the lodge, but is more confusing for a small group of 34 (what's too much, what's not enough? Oh the perils of trying to be a good host). Regardless, the per head cost was quite reasonable (and a good value with cake, food and wine included) and we were extremely happy at the high quality experience and our wedding was on budget. -
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Kristin Sent on 10/29/2019
Kristin & Shane
We we’re married August 4th, 2019. The backdrop and ambiance was absolutely beautiful! We chose Timberline because of the Packages they offered. Any couple who wants a little less stress for the big day, this is perfect. They offered the food, wine/beer, tables/plates/chairs/table clothes, multiple ceremony options, cake, bride/bridesmaids bouquets, centerpieces etc. Its all there! The staff was very accommodating and flexible. It was extraordinarily hot that day and the staff made sure they rolled in a air conditioner so we could apply our makeup and our hair without melting. The only issue I had was the time limit. You could purchase extra hours, but the package came with 4 hours. That included the ceremony, wine hour/hors d'oeuvre and reception. That’s not a lot of time..... I regret not purchasing more time because it caused dinner hour/speeches and cake to be rushed - we barley had time for cake. But overall, it was just amazing! Tammy and her girls did so great. I upgraded my flower bouquets and flower centerpieces and I cannot tell you how happy I was walking into my reception!
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Katie Sent on 06/24/2016From the people at the front desk, to servers during the reception; Everyone at Timberline was so friendly and accommodating! We are very grateful for all the help we received to make our wedding day and our stay so wonderful! The views were gorgeous too! -
Kristin Sent on 10/29/2019
Well done!!
Would recommend Timberline to anyone. The all round experience was great. It's picturesque for bridal parties, and guests. The coziness lends to a relaxed atmosphere.
As far as a critique, the tiered pricing / multiple options for the alcohol felt convoluted.
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Amber Sent on 09/14/2019Silcox Hut was great, some issues with the hotel
We were married at Silcox Hut and everything about it was perfect: the staff was phenomenal, the food exceeded all expectations (we chose The Alpine dinner), the atmosphere is truly one of a kind. Everyone loved taking the snowcat up to the Hut and it was an incredible experience.
Wedding planning was also smooth.
The issue was that our gorgeous, well-appointed bridal suite with incredible views was incredibly hot our entire stay, from the night before the wedding to the morning we checked out. It was unseasonably warm, in the 70s in early May, but they were unable to turn off the heater in our room. We had our wedding flowers in our suite and my bouquets wilted badly overnight because it peaked at 90 degrees in the suite (I had a thermometer in my purse because I’m nerdy like that). We called down several times and were told that the heat is controlled centrally so there was nothing they could do. The next day my mom and SIL spoke to several people about the heater because we were all really hot while getting ready in the bridal suite - our photographers even tried to get us moved to a different room to continue HMU and getting ready photos, to no avail. We managed to salvage the flowers but could not do any closeups of my gorgeous bouquet because so much of had to be removed because the wilting from the heat. Our wedding night was also sweltering and when we checked out, the front desk was totally disinterested, as was the catering team, who said we should have requested a portable AC. Gee, that would have been good to know 48 hours prior. Subsequent communication with the hotel has been completely ignored.
In short: wedding was perfect but the actual hotel stay was rough. -
Jacqui Sent on 02/27/2019
Chelsea Jarvis, Sales and catering manager
The team worked well in working to meet our budget and timeline. The team was highly responsive to email correspondence. We loved the enthusiasm and joy shared! And BIG SHOUT OUT to Phil our snowcat captain... he really made the day run smoothly!
The only thing that I would recommend is that the person head lead on the event be present on the day, or provide a thorough overview of event details for the day! -
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User2945897 Sent on 01/11/2017Timberline was great with working with us for a December wedding. They are very understandable and are very accommodating.
They were very willing to talk and answer any questions throughout the planning process.
It was always worth driving up to Timberline to make major decisions and finalize details, they were much more helpful and willing to work with you than trying to communicate over email.
They staff, the day of the wedding, was incredible, they were kind and always made sure we had what we needed. -
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Danielle Sent on 08/10/2019Silcox Hut at Timberline: Unique venue but has it's limitations
This is an awesome venue but please know if you choose it there are size and logistic limitations that will influence many decisions you make about your wedding. If you accept this going into it, you'll find it much more enjoyable. 1) Your guest list - This is the perfect venue if you want an intimate wedding. Timberline suggests a max of 40 + couple, however, we had 36 and felt packed in there like sardines during dinner. If you have more than 30 guests they seat you in a horseshoe shape which made it very difficult for people to get up and access the bar and the staff doesn't provide table service. 30 is ideal because they arrange the tables differently and there are more room maneuver and dance. 2) Your dress - The aisle in Silcot Hut is extremely narrow. Do yourself a favor and do not wear a poofy dress. Choose something that's floor-length or shorter that will make it possible for you to move. 3) Your drinks - Silcox Hut is wine and beer only, no liquor but they will provide pre-mixed cocktails for an additional fee. My husband and I don't like beer or wine so the only alcohol we drank was champagne. However, our guest seems to be happy with the selection 4) Your decor - Keep it simple. I recommend small centerpieces for the table and something around the fireplace a.k.a the alter. Do not go overboard! You will be responsible for carrying all this stuff up and back in the snowcat (Timberline will take some stuff up and back for you). Less is more. The venue is beautiful and it doesn't need much else. 5) Your DJ - If you want a DJ to emcee the evening and keep the tunes flowing then this is not your venue. There's barely space to dance and really nowhere to put a DJ. I suggest you make a playlist, download it, and put a friend in charge of the music. They have a speaker system and audio cable that can plug into a phone. 6) The snowcat - Some guest loved it and found it exhilarating, others thought it was too bumpy and hated it. We realized it depends on which side you are sitting on. My husband and I enjoyed it and felt it was a unique experience. Kudos to our snowcat operator for getting my husband's 87-year-old grandmother safely in and out.
What was great: Chandra (event coordinator) was very responsive and friendly. The housekeeping staff surprised us with cookies, champagne, and a handwritten card in our room. Beautiful views from the venue and the rustic charm. Great photos. Snowcat ride.
What could be improved:
Wait staff could bring drinks to the table during dinner. Arranging trips back from Silcox Hut was stressful for me and confusing for guests. The staff had me chasing guests down trying to group them into snowcat trips. Perhaps if they created a sign-up sheet this wouldn't be an issue. This was disruptive and I felt that I didn't get to enjoy the end of the evening. The staff also turned the lights on after the first snowcat trip at 9pm and started sweeping and flipping over benches near guests. It felt like we were being rushed out when we had the place until midnight.
Biggest regret: Not renting the bunkroom. I know it sounds crazy to spend your wedding night in a room that can sleep 24 people. Timberline gives you discounted rates on your wedding night at Silcox hut. We offered this to our guests no one was interested in sleeping in what sounded like barracks. When our friends saw how cool the bunk room was they quickly realized we messed up. Now we are trying to coordinate a group overnight there in the spring. -
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Lindsey Sent on 11/28/2022
Beautiful Venue!
My Husband and I were married at Silcox Hut in May. In the beginning booking was easy and response time was great! My assigned Banquet coordinator was Tamara. The closer it got to the wedding the harder it was to get ahold of Tamara, many times a week or more would go in between her response to me and I had to send multiple emails before I would get a response. She made the experience less than ideal for us, and much stress was added because of her lack of communication. All of the staff up in Silcox Hut helping us day of was amazing!!!! The food was delicious and they were so kind and fun to us and our guests. We had a small wedding of 42 and to this day our friends and family mention how yummy all the food was. I would just suggest not having Tamara be you banquet point person and try to request the other woman who definitely picked up her slack and answered all of my questions for this very stressed bride the week before her wedding. -
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