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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,601 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Portland, Oregon
Park with 2,500+ plants that bloom in spring & summer, plus year-round water features & trails.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (503) 267-7509
- Website crystalspringsgardenpdx.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–4:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4:45 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4:45 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4:45 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4:45 PM |
The setting
“Various walking trails, bridges and ponds/lakes to spend time exploring.”
Amenities couples mention
“Band practicing in the gazebo was perfect weather upkept nice garden!”
“We saw a bald eagle land in a tree and also saw, on a log in the lake, an animal I'd never heard of called a Nutria.”
What couples say again and again
“Took my gorgeous girlfriend here to see beautiful flowers (not as beautiful as her though) there was.”
“One of the best value-to-scenery ratios in Portland.”
From the reviews
The perfect garden to walk through in the spring. The trees are green, the azaleas and rhododendron plants are in full bloom and some of the perennials are opening up. The water features are fun to explore. Attended the wedding of my son today and just loved the backdrop for the ceremony.
Getting married at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. 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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