Mt Hood Organic Farms Wedding
Mt Hood Organic Farms Wedding
Taylor and AJ’s wedding, with Mount Hood as guest of honor, was a really incredible event. I’m going to insert some of Taylor’s own thoughts and words here (also on her own blog post!) because her perspective around planning their wedding is really grounding and insightful. Mt Hood Organic Farms is truly a treasure.
venue Mt Hood Organic Farms
photo Here Today Photography
video NW Creatives
florals Mallory Ryan Floral
dessert VooDoo Doughnuts
favors Coava Coffee
band Dancehall Days
“We got engaged while hiking on the Oregon coast and given that we backpacked the Timberline Trail the year prior and were so in love with Oregon, having our wedding there was our first thought. I will say that planning a destination wedding is not as intimidating as some may think. Pretty much everything can be done via digital communications. The only thing we did in person was visit our venue. We didn’t have a food tasting, we never saw our band play live and all other vendor “interviews” and conversations happened on the phone and Skype or FaceTime.
We did get our engagement photos done in Oregon so we had the pleasure of meeting our photographer before the wedding and we also had dinner with our videographer a month before the wedding while we were out there doing a site visit.”
I loved that I had the opportunity to meet Taylor and AJ before their wedding! We had a wonderful time exploring the Columbia River Gorge, and when it came to their wedding day, we had a lot to catch up on and didn’t miss a beat!
“We got married at Mt. Hood Organic Farms, a 200-acre biodynamic apple and pear farm in the “fruit loop.” It was the first certified organic commercial orchard in the state of Oregon. Brady and John, the owners, take tireless care of the 50 acres of orchards and sprawling gardens. There is lots of bee-friendly habitat and plenty of wildflowers for them to feed on.”
The fruit loop area of the gorge is unmatched for views, and it provides many fun activities for families. Lots of orchards and U-Pick berry farms, as well as wine tasting and breweries. The perfect place for a destination wedding!
“It’s a truly magical place. It was the only venue we visited and I knew it was the one immediately. While Mt. Hood is the big draw, you also can see Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier from the farm. The wedding day flows throughout their farm in the most beautiful way, allowing guests to experience so much beauty and natural splendor.”
I agree with Taylor that the flow of this venue is truly magical. Guests are treated to views of Mount Hood, and then are greeted inside a large, beautiful dining hall. There is plenty of space to move around, and kiddos can be wild and free while everyone enjoys dinner. You can even take a private, quiet walk around the property if you’re wanting to get away from the noise for a bit. I absolutely love the views and space that Mount Hood Organic Farms offers all of its visitors.
