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Ainsworth House & Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 277 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Oregon City, Oregon
Rustic wedding venue showcasing indoor and outdoor spaces, plus a list of recommended vendors.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 503-656-1894
- Website ainsworthhouse.net — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 12–5 pm |
| Sunday | 1–5 pm |
The setting
“My husband and I wanted an outdoor ceremony with an indoor area for dinner and dancing, so this was perfect!”
“They have approached this amazing, historic property with respect and style, and despite being in an honest-to-goodness neighborhood it feels like an isolated oasis.”
Amenities couples mention
“My husband and I wanted an outdoor ceremony with an indoor area for dinner and dancing, so this was perfect!”
What couples say again and again
“The grounds are well maintained and beautiful, the equipment they have available to use is nice, and the vendors they partner with are excellent.”
“They are so friendly, kind, and go above and beyond for their couples.”
“From Kevin to Nancy the coordinator to Laurie our day of coordinator, the event was planned seamlessly.”
“We were recently married August 2025 and everything went super smoothly despite it happening to land on the hottest day of the year at over 100 degrees.”
“We had guests from Germany, England, and all over the United States attend our wedding and everyone loved the venue.”
From the reviews
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.
I participated in a wedding recently. This venue is great. You feel like you’re in the country and not minutes from the freeway. (which is also convenient) The grounds and buildings are well maintained. They take pride and it shows. The event planner, Elizabeth has a tough job making sure everything goes smoothly.
We were recently married August 2025 and everything went super smoothly despite it happening to land on the hottest day of the year at over 100 degrees. The AC worked well - our coordinator made sure to start it earlier in the day so the reception space was extra cool before guests arrived and I was so glad to have…
What a gorgeous space! It was the first place my daughter toured and she never even wanted to see another place. She loved it! It's stunning - flowers everywhere and a fabulous huge pine tree as the backdrop for the ceremony.
Getting married at Ainsworth House & Gardens
Ainsworth House & Gardens comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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