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International Rose Test Garden
4.8 ★★★★★ 9,649 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Portland, Oregon
City-maintained rose test gardens founded in 1917, featuring 10,000+ plants in manicured displays.
Plan your tour
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (503) 823-3636
- Website portland.gov — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
The setting
“first time visit with my friends and we really enjoyed our time- i think we just walked around smelling and admiring the roses for at least an hour and a half.”
“Beautifully nestled beside the Japanese Garden, the Rose Garden is a truly special place to slow down and appreciate nature.”
Amenities couples mention
“first time visit with my friends and we really enjoyed our time- i think we just walked around smelling and admiring the roses for at least an hour and a half.”
“It was a little difficult figuring out where the garden ended and the Japanese Garden began; however, the parts we saw before it started pouring down rain were absolutely gorgeous!”
What couples say again and again
“The garden is beautifully maintained, with terraced walkways that make it very easy to wander through the different sections.”
“The entire garden is neat and clean, roses are labeled clearly and it's just a lovely place.”
“You will likely need to vie for a parking spot but if you are quite far there's a free shuttle that runs thru the whole of Washington Park.”
Getting married at International Rose Test Garden
International Rose Test 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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