Gray Gables Estate

• Visit Gray Gables Estate if you're looking for classic elegance in a picturesque setting. Chosen as one of The Knot's top picks in Portland for 2011, Gray Gables is a luxurious private manor house. Its grounds abound with places for wedding photo opportunities, including fountains, gardens, ponds and lit-up trees. Ceremonies are performed outdoors, with the option for an indoor ceremony in case of rain. The estate accommodates up to 290 guests.
  
  

Portland Art Museum

• Culture-loving couples will enjoy having their big day against the backdrop of the Portland Art Museum and its collection of fine paintings, photography, sculptures and drawings. The museum offers eight different event spaces ranging from spacious ballrooms to intimate galleries and an outdoor sculpture mall. The capacity of each space differs, but the museum's largest ballroom can accommodate up to 600 people. Private showings of the museum's collection are offered as an add-on to wedding packages.
  
  

Gorge Crest Vineyards

• Spend your wedding day in the awe-inspiring setting of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge at Gorge Crest Vineyards. The vineyard offers both indoor and outdoor event space, including an outdoor dance floor, horseshoe pits and hammocks for guests to play and relax. Inside, a stone fireplace invites guests to warm up by the fire. The vineyard can accommodate weddings of up to 150 guests.
  
  

The Nines

• The Nines is a contemporary hotel situated above the historic Meier & Frank Building and is suited to couples with a modern sense of style and sophistication. Choose the classic ballroom with Murano glass chandeliers and views of the city, or the gallery event space for smaller weddings. Couples stay free at the hotel on their wedding night and also can reserve a block of luxurious guest rooms at a discounted rate for guests. The hotel, which was chosen as one of The Knot's "best of weddings" for 2011, can host events of up to 400 people.