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    Abernethy Center

    4.3 (58 reviews)
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    I recently had my wedding at Abernethy Center and cannot rave more about this venue. It is absolutely drop dead gorgeous - the grounds are so well kept and stunning. The Abernethy staff is beyond helpful, organized, and professional. They know weddings like the back of their hand and ensure everything is perfect for your wedding day. The things that stood out to me the most were: 1. The beauty of the venue and how well the decor was setup 2. How present I felt all day knowing that Abernethy had taken care of everything for me so that I didn't need to worry at all 3. How well everything flowed - from the ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner, speeches, dances, etc. 4. The food- people told me numerous times that this was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding, and it was! I truly cannot thank Kassandra & the Abernethy team enough for making our day so special and carefree.

    Michaela L.

    Absolutely amazing! My husband and I were drawn to this venue instantly when we found it in the Oregon Bridal Magazine. We started our search for a venue exactly a year before our expected date and had a list of around five or six places we wanted to visit. We had the best time touring with Karissa and instantly knew this was the place for us. It was the first venue we visited and the last, we didn't even follow up with other venues. They have the most beautiful gardens and amazing staff! All of my guests loved their food and couldn't get enough of the mimosa bar! I would like to personally recognize their day of coordinators/staff! I would have been so frazzled and lost without them. I'm so thankful for the experience Abernethy provided us with, I could never of imagined anything more perfect. They truly go above and beyond!

    Abernethy ballroom patio in the rain.

    Let me just start by saying WOW! My husband & I just got married here on 3/29/14 and it was all around an incredible experience! Elizabeth, did a great job on gathering the details that we wanted. She even thought of things that never even crossed my mind! Planning a wedding is tricky and can be overwhelming and we did it in three months! Abernethy was very thoughtful and flexible with our schedule. They offer you a complete list of vendors and I would highly suggest using them. Everyone was very familiar with the space and knew how to work together. This made our entire day flow so smooth. We had a morning ceremony and I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful wedding experience! Everyone at Abernethy serves a purpose. Elizabeth hammers out all of the details and is in charge of sales and does a great job. Then, the day of you have a separate wedding coordinator who is making things flow and directing guests. So important on the big day. We had a brunch wedding with eggs Benedict with potatoes and bacon and fresh fruit! The food was so tasty! The guys in the kitchen did such a great job! I'm still getting compliments from our guest regarding the food and drinks! Way to go Abernethy! And who doesn't love a good bellini or mimosa on a Saturday morning?! It seems like everyone wants to get married in the summer time when it is warm and sunny. I was one of those brides too. Getting married in the off season made things so much more enjoyable though! Vendors and Abernethy can be really accommodating! Planning is stressful enough, it was nice not feeling rushed by our vendors. Choosing a photographer that was familiar with the grounds really made for exceptional photo opportunities. We had sun in the morning with beautiful spring foliage that turned out great for pictures, but then we had some stormy rain, and that made for some of the best photo opportunities ever! It is really awesome too seeing downtown Oregon City really make a positive turn around. So many cute little bars and restaurants popping up! Definitely check this place out! Happy planning to all!

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