Destination weddings on a budget in Portland, Oregon

It’s your wedding day. The sky is clear, the air crisp, and the roses are in bloom with a light fragrance wafting in the air. You are in a garden space with gorgeous plants and green grass. You look over at your partner, your friends who have agreed to be your witnesses.

Does this sound like the perfect intimate way to celebrate your wedding elopement and marriage vows?

Are planning your special day on a budget or doing a very small ceremony?

Portland, Oregon is the perfect place for your small and intimate destination wedding. You can get married in the city and then jet off to the Columbia River Gorge or the Pacific Coast for your honeymoon.

I am going to highlight a few places that are off the tourism radar. These places will give you a picture perfect day without breaking the budget.

Here are my top 10 picks for getting married on a budget in Portland, Oregon:

1. Historic Overlook House

2. Leach Botanical Gardens

3. Hoyt Arboretum

4. Cathedral Park/St. John’s Bridge

5. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

6. Washington Park - International Test Garden

7. Lewis and Clark College

8. Coopers Hall

9. Lan Su Chinese Garden

10. Silver Falls State Park (just outside Portland, Oregon. I got married between two old growth trees with a waterfall on my right - incredible!)

Pro Tips:

Park Permit: Portland City Parks require permits to get married at city parks. Make sure you fill out your paperwork and check availability of the park.

Marriage License: Don’t forget to get your Multnomah County marriage license paperwork.

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