World Forestry Center Reviews

We had our ceremony and reception both in the Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center in Portland. Everything was perfect, and we are so grateful to them! Angie and Adara, the coordinators, are super helpful, very quick to respond to all of your questions, and I loved working with them! The space is perfect for someone looking for a romantic, PNW feel with moody lighting. We absolutely recommend!

Angie and Allison answered every little question we had, valued our opinions after the wedding and had the venue set up perfectly! The venue and people were amazing- I couldn't say a single negative thing!

We had our wedding at Miller Hall and had a wonderful experience. The venue is beautiful, the staff are super friendly. We planned our wedding out-of-state, and everyone was very responsive and easy to work with. We have only great things to say about the World Forestry Center. Thank you so much!

We used the Cheatham Hall/Plaza combo for our August wedding. The staff at World Forestry Center were very easy to work with and very, very helpful. We got so many compliments on our venue. There was a zoo concert going on at the same time as our wedding and we couldn't hear it at all, even out on the plaza. Very happy with our choice of venue!

We held our early September wedding at Cheatham Hall and Plaza. We were looking for a truly "Oregon" feel to our wedding, while still being easily accessible to downtown Portland. We also loved being able to pick our own vendors from an extensive list. The fact that we could "be noisy" until after midnight was a huge plus. Overall it is clear why the World Forestry Center is such a popular choice in Portland wedding venues.

This venue is amazing and reasonably priced! We used Miller Hall for the reception, and the outside lawn area for the ceremony. I was so happy with how the space was very intimate and spacious at the same time both indoors and out. We ended up using the white lanterns inside, and I really think it added to that feeling! I know for some not having the actual space for the rehearsal (the venue is very popular!) is a downside, but I didn't feel as though it was a hindrance at all. Angie gave me a floorplan, and when we rehearsed at the Portland Grill the night before, no one was confused as to what was happening. One of the best features of this venue is how it is easily accessible to the city, while having a woodsy feel! It is walking distance to the Hoyt Arboretum. I would definitely recommend!

We had our wedding here a few weeks ago and LOVED IT! Staff there was absolutely amazing, always there when you needed them!! We rented Miller Hall and had our ceremony and reception in the same room, all at the same time. We wished that we could have had the rehearsal walk through in the same room but it was being used, so we had to find another place which still ended up working out. Overall we were so incredibly happy with our experience at the World Forestry Center! We loved the fact that our guests could also get into the World Forestry Center museum for free during the day of the wedding :) which really helped out with guests with kids.

We used the outdoor plaza outside Cheatham Hall for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The venue was beautiful and the location was very convenient for our guests, especially those coming from out of town who were able to use the Max. Angie and the WFC staff were very helpful in the event design and making the most of the space, and were flexible with our last minute changes due to weather.

My husband and I held our reception at cheatham hall with the outdoor plaza. The space was excellent, particularly for the late summer date. Our wedding had around 150 attendees and it fit the bill perfectly. Angie was our contact and she was wonderful to work with; prompt, professional, and enthusiastic. I highly recommend the world forestry center! Oh and parking was easy for vendors and guests, even during an early saturday evening wedding with a zoo concert going on that night.

This was the perfect venue!! I couldn't have asked for anything better for my ceremony/reception! The girls there were great to work with, and they were super flexible with everything! Thank you Forestry Center!!

The WFC staff Amber and Jessica were so quick to respond to all of my emails. They addressed every concern I had right away, which made me feel very taken care of.

We used the Miller Hall Lawn for our ceremony and had the reception inside Miller Hall. We wanted to have a very 'Oregon' wedding and I think a large thing that helped us pull it off was the venue.

It is right next to the Hoyt Arboretum and the Vietnam Memorial, which are both beautiful for photos.

The only thing I will mention (that isn't their fault) is that parking on the weekends was a little hard for my guests. Because I had an evening wedding it was a little better, but I would tell your guests to come early to find parking.

When your guests bring their wedding invitation they get into the Forestry Center for free which is great for out of town guests and people with kids.

They ask you to pick from a list of preferred caterers, but the list is long and covers a large range of styles and prices. We picked Reedville Catering and were very happy with the service we received.

We went ahead and got the lantern package ($300) because it was really amazing, but you can hang your own lights and decorations if you want to.

I cannot recommend this venue enough. My husband and I had an amazing wedding and we would not have changed a thing.

The World Forestry Center is a hidden gem!

We had looked at so many different venues and nothing quite fit what we were envisioning. Finally, my mom and one of my bridesmaids recommended that we check out the WFC and I kind of shrugged it off at first (I didn't even know that they had spaces for weddings there). I'm so glad that curiosity got the best of me and I checked out their website. My husband and I were immediately drawn to the photos of Miller Hall, so we booked a walk through. Oh man, once we stepped foot in Miller Hall we were sold. We had another appointment at another venue later that afternoon, but we decided that we needed to look no further! The lanterns in the hall are breathtaking and the building is so beautiful (seriously, check it out online!). We got married outside on the lawn and it was perfect (we had about 160 guests + the bridal party).

I worked with Amber both in person and via email and she is such a sweetheart! She responded to all of my questions so quickly and was so helpful! Jessica was there on the day of and she helped make sure that everything ran smoothly and I am eternally grateful. She and everyone at the WFC were so accommodating, professional and easy to work with. I HIGHLY recommend choosing the WFC as your venue!!

A big thank you from Cyrus & Molly Cross :)

Love love love!

Amber was quick to respond and easy to work with. She helped me find vendors, suggested ideas for the layout of the hall and worked with me over email and the phone since I was in Canada! Sure, you have to be done by midnight and you're not allowed to use real candles but that didn't take away from our magical night one bit! Amber and Reade were very accommodating to our special requests and they worked wonderfully with our caterer (Claey's Catering). We had both the ceremony and reception in Miller Hall with the cocktail hour in the space outside the main hall. The room change happened without me even knowing about it! I must say, I was a rather unorganized and yet unstressed bride because the on site manager for the WFC and Claey's Catering worked together so well.

The surrounding areas are absolutely stunning and I cannot wait for our wedding photographs! All our guests remarked that they had never seen something like it before and were in awe of Miller Hall. I would recommend this to anyone looking for something different from the ordinary hotel banquet hall.

We could not have been happier with the World Forestry Center. Amber was wonderful to work with! Any small change we needed got done and any question we had was answered quickly by either Amber or Reade. Highly recommend this venue, especially if your looking for something truly unique and special.

We had our wedding at Miller Hall (they have 2 venues) and it was amazing! Amber and Reade were so easy to work with and they were very responsive to any questions or requests.

The Forestry Center has ample catering vendors to choose from, which was great, they also have very competitive pricing for Portland, especially in the summer. The location right off MAX was perfect for all of our out of town guests, meaning we did not have to book shuttles for our guests.

It was also fantastic that they only book one event per hall every day, so there is no rush or crunch time. Nearby Hoyt Arboretum was perfect for pictures. Overall, an absolute winner!

Amber at the forestry center is very profession. She was very easy to work with during the planning stages of our wedding. We live on the east coast and only visited once before the big day. She worked around our schedule to make things work!! I have nothing but GREAT things to say about the venue and Amber!! A great value for your money!!!

Beautiful venue and wonderful staff! We couldn't have asked for a better venue!

We just had our wedding at the Forestry Center and it exceeded our expectations! Amber was amazing at ensuring everything was in the right place at the right time, and the walkthrough and rehearsal went off without a hitch. We used the tent in Central Plaza for the ceremony and reception, and it was perfect. People from out of town were blown away with the scenery and it all came together flawlessly. I would highly recommend it and after much exploration I would say the value is hard to match!

Beautiful setting, easy to work with. Both indoor and outdoor options and plenty of pretty places to take pictures. Be sure to reserve early!

I really don't need to say much more, than this venue is beautiful! The backdrop, and surroundings are amazing. Reade is great to work with, very friendly and super accommodating. We were allowed access to the venue two hours before we were supposed to have it. Everything was clean and ready for use.

I can not say enough wonderful things about our experience with the World Forestry Center. We rented Miller Hall for our event. They included many things in the rental that I would have needed to rent at other venues. We also liked the idea that the space is located along Portland's MAX line so that our out of town guests did not need to rent a car to get there. We toured the space prior to the event and they drew out a plan of how we wanted the tables set up. Any questions I had were answered promptly by phone or email. They only concern I had when I first toured the space was that they required you to use a caterer from a list they provided. We used Claey's Catering and in the end that also turned out amazing!
We asked to have paper lanterns, that we provided, hung from the beams in the space. It cost a set up fee but was worth it! The space looked wonderful when we arrived and was ready for us to set up the tables. It was very clean and all the items that had been agreed upon were provided. I am still getting comments from family about how wonderful the space and the food were almost a year later!

The World Forestry Center was a perfect venue for our ceremony and reception. We had about 170 guests, including nearly 30 children, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. The high ceiling and stone floors are beautiful, especially once it is set up for a ceremony. Amber worked with us and answered all of my emails and phone calls promptly. I really appreciated the fact that the cost included all the chairs and tables and setup.

The Forestry Center is a truly beautiful place to hold a wedding ceremony/reception pretty much year round. We rented Miller Hall for a 75 person event. The venue is great and the surrounding park area is awesome for photos! The only thing that was negative about this location is the Bridal room did not have working air conditioning. The Groom's room did, but it had a very intimidating wasp in the room! That's not the venues fault, more a funny situation. But Angie at the WFC was SUPER helpful throughout the entire process!

We had our wedding ceremony and reception inside Miller Hall at the WFC. It was a perfect venue for us as both my husband and I are from Portland, and most of our guests were in the Portland area. I loved the openness and high-vaulted ceilings of Miller Hall and how perfectly it lended itself to both the ceremony and reception. We chose to have the white lantern package which added so much to our decor! I was also pleased with the variety of caterers that we were able to choose from, because we were able to find a good fit for us among the whole bunch. The staff at WFC were easy to work with and promptly responded to my million emails I sent them over the planning process. There was a zoo concert the same evening as my wedding which really worried me in terms of parking for my guests. We encouraged everyone to take public transit, cabs, or carpool, but I don't think anyone had an issue finding parking. All in all a great venue for an awesome price!

Chose this venue after looking at 10+ places. Mainly chose it for the fact that we could use the outdoor space and indoor space to do both ceremony and reception. And Amber (our contact person) was so helpful. Parking is ample and free, plus there is a MAX station right in the parking lot. Can't go wrong there! We used Miller Hall and had them set up a package decoration scheme for us with giant white lanterns. It was amazing! A little expensive, but the wedding after us (the following day) wanted them too, so the Forestry Center split the cost for us, so that helped. Great venue!