Today we are featuring one of our absolute favorite wedding venues in Hood River, Oregon: The Griffin House. This venue is perfect for any couple in search of an idyllic location for their wedding day! Regardless of your style, guest count, or overall vibe, hosting your wedding at The Griffin House will provide you with exactly what you’re looking for in a venue. 

Union Event Co. has had the pleasure of planning and coordinating multiple weddings at this venue over the years and trust us — it deserves all the hype! Because we love The Griffin House so much we wanted to give you an inside look at the venue, details, and different locations the venue offers. Plus, we’re going to share a few insider tips at the end so make sure you read all the way through!

About The Griffin House: an Inside Look at The Venue’s Vibe

Let’s start out with the big ticket items that The Griffin House features: seating for 175 guests, overnight rental options, B.Y.O. vendors, and a dedicated venue team. At The Griffin House, you can truly create the wedding of your dreams. With your contract, you will have access to the main house and grounds from 9 AM to 11 PM allowing you and your vendors plenty of time to get ready and set up for the big day. 

With the ability to bring in your own vendors or choose from their preferred vendor list, you are able to hire whoever you trust with your vision. We absolutely love an open vendor policy! The Griffin House does require clients to work with a professional wedding planner (that’s us!) and full-service caterer, but lucky for you we are experienced and love planning events at this stunning venue! We’d love to guide you through the ins and outs of planning your wedding at The Griffin House.

We love everything about The Griffin House, but we’re especially obsessed with the breathtaking views and sunsets! The Griffin House is located right on the cliffs of the Columbia River, creating an inviting atmosphere and unparalleled feel. We guarantee you and your guests will love it! The venue itself offers a unique blend of rustic charm and modern amenities. It’s versatile and easy to customize to your own liking thanks to a wide variety of unique furniture and curated decor to choose from. 

The Griffin House is the ultimate wedding location for couples wanting to get married in Hood River, Oregon. You will be overjoyed with how your wedding day turns out, and we can’t wait to see it all come together.

Our Favorite Spots At The Griffin House

As professional wedding planners, we are constantly thinking about the flow of a wedding day. Luckily, The Griffin House has it nailed down to a science. This venue has multiple locations that each serve a purpose for your event. With the natural flow of this venue, wedding guests can experience all The Griffin House has to offer. Ready to dive into what your wedding at The Griffin House can look like? Let’s go!

Get Ready in the Main House

The eclectic charm of this space will warm your heart as you get ready to walk down the aisle. With plenty of room for you to get ready with your bridal party, this space is a perfect location to slip into your wedding gown. 

Welcome Guests on the Welcome Terrace

Right next to the main house, you’ll find the same stunning views the entire venue has to offer. Guests will get their first taste of The Griffin House wedding experience when they step foot on this terrace. With lush lawns, peaceful water features, and brick walkways, this is an gorgeous setting for wedding celebrations.

Invite Guests To Your Wedding Ceremony On The Western Lawn

This lawn features gorgeous views of the Columbia Gorge. The setting is ideal for a romantic, intimate or grand wedding ceremony. Dress up the space with a beautiful ceremony arch or allow the natural beauty to set the scene. However you design your day, this ceremony space is a dream.

Enjoy Cocktails and Appetizers on The Eastern Lawn

This beautifully landscaped terrace and garden is the perfect place for cocktails. The wide open space invites guests to wander, mingle, and take photos with beautiful backdrops. There is something magical about the walk from the Western Lawn to the Eastern Lawn; we adore the energy brought in as guests leave your wedding ceremony and get ready to kick off the celebrations with cocktails! 

Party On The Reception Lawn & Tent

Just because the views of the Gorge disappear with the sun doesn’t mean the party has to stop! When you and your guests step into the reception lawn and tent, you will be energized by the dreamy twinkle lights, soft Oregon breezes, and a beautiful atmosphere. This space is the our top recommendation for enjoying a delicious dinner, tear-jerking toasts, and legendary dance parties.

Bonus Locations

Although those five locations are our favorite, we wanted to highlight some additional locations and amenities the venue provides. These locations are what help bring The Griffin House from a good wedding venue to an incredible one! 

The Griffin House offers a large parking lot with ample space for you, your guests, and vendors to park on-site. They also offer a restroom trailer (necessary for large weddings!) and a catering shed for your caterer to work out of. These may seem like minor features but you’d be surprised by how big of a difference they make!

Insider Tips for The Perfect Wedding at The Griffin House 

Selecting the perfect wedding venue can be an overwhelming task, but that is why investing in a wedding planner who is experienced and knows the venues you’re looking at is so important! As mentioned, we have planned multiple weddings at The Griffin House and have learned a lot about the venue. Though we keep a majority of our tricks up our sleeves for our clients, we wanted to share some insider tips that are key to having the perfect wedding at The Griffin House.

Venue Usage & Hours

The Griffin House has specific hours at which you can access the venue and a specific amount of time during which your event can occur. For each client, The Griffin House grants access to the grounds from 9 AM to 11 PM. Within this time frame, The Griffin House allows an event to last for 6 hours. We recommend hosting your wedding from 4 PM to 10 PM! This gives you and your vendors plenty of time to get ready in the morning and clean up after guests vacate the premises. 

With a maximum capacity of 175 guests, The Griffin House can host relatively large parties. If any of your guests, like close friends and family, are traveling from out of town or you just want a home base for the wedding celebration you can rent out the entire venue for the weekend. We absolutely love this feature! It helps keep everyone in one place and reduces the risk of running late or getting lost. 

Key Details

It is important to note that The Griffin House has an a la carte vendor policy. That means that it is up to you to choose and contract the vendors for your event. If you are unsure of where to start, The Griffin House does have a list of recommendations!

You are required to work with a professional wedding planner, and we would love to be that team for you! You want your wedding planner to be experienced and know how weddings at The Griffin House operate. This will ensure that your wedding day runs as smoothly as possible. You are also required to work with a full-service caterer, but no worries — we’ve got contacts for that!

Rental & Decor Inventory

The Griffin House has over 50 curated items in its private collection for you to choose from to decorate for your wedding day. We recommend pairing their decor pieces with tableware from the Details Department for an easy and convenient celebration! 

Client Portal

There are a lot of things discussed when planning a wedding and it is important that every idea, thought, and portion of the plan is set in one place. The Griffin House will create a client portal for you where you and the venue manager can collaborate throughout the planning process.

What It’s Like To Work With Union Event Co at The Griffin House

Working with us at The Griffin House guarantees an excellent wedding experience. When you book a wedding with Union Event Co. and The Griffin House, you are booking an experienced team of planners and coordinators. Our team has years of experience at The Griffin House and loads of knowledge of planning weddings in Hood River and Columbia Gorge. Did you know, we’re local?! We call this place home and want to invite you into our home for an experience you’ll never forget. 

By booking with us you will also have professionals who pay attention to detail. We take the time to understand each couple’s vision and create a unique experience based on each individual’s taste. Taking this time to understand what makes our couples unique, ensures that every detail is perfect. We love pretty parties but aim to create more than just a beautiful setting. We work hard to ensure that each event is produced with passion and in a way that celebrates each couple’s love story. From stationery design to dessert tables, we ensure that each guest touch point is intentional, immersive, and inspired by the couple we’re celebrating. 

Our Union Event Co. team members are creative problem solvers. We work with your budget, timeline, floor plan, and so much more to ensure your wedding day runs seamlessly. Because we call Hood River home, we know how challenging planning a wedding can be here. We understand the weather challenges of the Pacific Northwest and will have a Plan B for any weather-related challenges, road closures, and so much more. Additionally, over the years we have established a strong relationship with the team at The Griffin House and love working side by side with them to ensure that you are experiencing the ultimate wedding experience.

At the end of the day, booking with Union Event Co is a one-of-a-kind experience. We provide an unforgettable day full of love, laughter, and joy. Your wedding day will be one to remember when it is planned by our team at Union Event Co. We promise you and your guests will fondly look back on this experience for years to come!