Thoughts on Airbnb Reception for a Small Wedding? I'm looking into reception venue options for our very small wedding (9-12 adults, 3-5 kids). Our ceremony is booked for our local arboretum's wedding meadow during the evening, and I'm considering just booking an event friendly Airbnb for a backyard dinner. Obviously I'd be ready to bring in outside catering/decorations. Does anyone have experience with this? Or suggestions for alternate venues? We'll be in Portland, OR if anyone knows of specific options for the area!
rachelepperlyphoto replied:
Hey! Portlander here. 🙂 I've shot a few weddings that were in large Airbnbs/VRBOs and they were perfect for more intimate weddings. There's a filter on both sites to only see options that would work well for events, but in the past when I've reached out on behalf of a couple I was working with, even if there wasn't anything specially on the listing about weddings, owners were really helpful. As far as non Airbnbs, here's a few smaller Portland specific venue ideas: [Union/Pine](https://www.unionpine.com) [McLean House](https://www.mcleanhouse.org) [Opal 28](https://www.opal28.com) [Ecotrust](https://ecotrust.org)
Does anyone know of a venue in the SE Portland or Clackamas area that allows outside catering and has an outdoor patio. Doesn't have to be too big there are only 50 guests./ Thanks, Viki Dyrdahl 503-628-3616
Donna C. replied:
I've always liked The McClean House http://www.mcleanhouse.org/ It's West Linn, but it's great for what you are looking for. smile emoticon