50+ Small Wedding Venues in Oregon for Your Micro Wedding (Updated for 2025)

Written By Katie McNaught

You’ve decided to forgo the traditional, expensive, conventional wedding in favor of an elopement or micro wedding. There are a ton of Colorado wedding venues to sift through out there, but it can be overwhelming when they’re all catered toward weddings of 200+ people. Whether you’re looking for affordable small wedding venues in Colorado, a ceremony site, a unique wedding venue, a wedding venue with mountain views, or small wedding reception venues in Colorado, I’ve got a list that has them all.

Since 2020, smaller weddings have become increasingly popular, and it’s looking like they’re here to stay even beyond the pandemic. I’ve had loads of couples ask me for resources for planning their elopements and micro weddings, so I figured I’d make a resource of small Colorado wedding venues I can give everyone that lists tons of different venues with varying vibes and price points —- so whatever you’re looking for, this list will have it.

Maybe you need a small venue because you’re having a reception afterwards, maybe you have guests that have limited mobility and need a more accessible place, or maybe you have a group size that’s just a little bit too big to take on a hike — no matter what your reason is, there’s probably a venue somewhere in here that can suit your needs.

Table of contents

  • Oregon Coast Wedding Venues

  • Oregon Redwood Forest Wedding Venues

  • Oregon Mountain Wedding Venues

  • Airbnb Wedding Venues in Oregon

  • Oregon Wedding Venues with Lodging

  • Small Wedding Venues in Portland

  • When Do I Need a Venue for My Small Wedding?

Oregon Coast Wedding Venues

One of the most beautiful places in Oregon is the coast, and the biggest attraction to most people visiting the state. All the Oregon’s beaches are public, and there are tons of spots along the coast where you can say your vows with scenic cliffs and expansive beaches. These venues are all along the coast and serve as beautiful places to host a ceremony or a reception.

Oregon Redwood Forest Wedding Venues

Oregon is home to fairytale forests with moss, mushrooms, blue water, and flowing waterfalls. If you want to have a Twilight wedding beneath massive cedar trees towering over you and your guests, these are the best venues nestled in the forests of Oregon.

Oregon Mountain Wedding Venues

Oregon doesn’t have as much of a striking mountain range as Washington, but there’s still beautiful snowy landscapes, volcanic peaks poking out of clouds, and mountain views surrounded by forests and rivers. Mount Hood is within close proximity to Portland, which makes it easily accessible, and Bend and Joseph have easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, rock climbing, and rafting.

Oregon Airbnb Wedding Venues

Oregon is full of beautiful VRBOs and Airbnbs that are unique. If you want a forest cabin, an A-frame, a beachside cottage, or a midcentury masterpiece, Oregon’s got it all. The Airbnbs and rentals below are my personal favorites.

Oregon Wedding Venues with Lodging

Maybe you have friends or family coming from out of state, or maybe you want a summer camp wedding, or maybe you just want a scenic getaway with your love after the ceremony; in any case, these Oregon venues with lodging will have whatever you’re looking for from luxury estates, little mountain cabins, to lakeside retreats.

Small Wedding Venues in Portland

Portland is really the only bigger city in Oregon, has the best access to the airport and other transportation, and has the most options regarding vendors. The city itself is weird, wild, rainy, and full of beautiful venues and vendors. The natural spaces and parks in the city are totally unique and to die for as well, which makes it a great city to elope or have a small wedding in.

Eastern Oregon Wedding Venues

Bend, Joseph, Hood River, and other towns in Eastern Oregon have great access to trails, mountain views, and outdoor activities that you can take advantage of as a couple or involve your guests in. Many venues in the mountains will be in Eastern Oregon as well as small towns and outdoorsy communities perfect for an adventurous wedding.

When Do I Need a Venue for My Oregon Wedding?

Bigger Groups

Most parks and public spaces in Oregon don’t allow more than a handful of people to gather for an event. Having too many people joining you for your elopement overhwlems public spaces, takes up parking for other visitors, and harms the natural environment and plants in parks and other wild spaces. If you’re planning on having more than 10-15 people joining you, you’ll need to reserve a venue of some kind.

Privacy

Most venues offer more privacy than a public park or open space. Many popular trails, beaches, and natural areas will have other visitors and hikers that may stumble in on you while you read your vows. If you want to avoid this, you can reserve a space where you can say your vows privately, and then just take photos in the more crowded areas after.

Receptions

A lot of couples I shoot will say their vows privately and then gather with their loved ones for a celebration afterwards. It’s easier to do this in an actual building or some place with shelter from weather and a floor where you can set up chairs, tables, and dance around. As much as i love a little impromptu picnic dinner, it’s best to have a shelter to retreat to when it rains.

Accessibility

Many folks and/or their loved ones are disabled, and walking a rugged trail isn’t ideal for people who need a wheelchair, walker, or other means to get around. Many venues will have better paved pathways and other infrastructure for people who need it. The more basic venues in state parks and campground still might not be able to accommodate everyone, but they’re more likely to have paved pathways an wheelchair accessible ceremony sites than somewhere in the wild.

 
 

Need an Oregon Wedding Photographer?

Find your dream venue and looking for a photographer, now? Or maybe you just decided to elope and ditch the venue all together, but you still want help finding an epic spot to say your vows. Well I’m here to help you find the perfect spot to say “I do” anywhere in Oregon. Send me a little about you and we can figure this thing out together!

Katie McNaught
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