"The Black Pearl Venue on the Columbia" is an increadibly STUNNING, easily accessible, new…read morebuilding, beautiful, and modern wedding and event venue. We used the entire building for the wedding and it was perfect. The first floor was used to welcome the guests and conduct the ceremony. The second, floor having incredible views, we used for the reception. "Mad Hatter Catering" provided catering menu above our expectation with a great selection of fresh meats, cheeses, dips and fruits, which were beautifully presented. This was followed by a buffet dinner allowing guest a selection of foods as desired. The end of the ceremony was completed with a beautiful 3 tiered cake. They say the proof of the quality of the food served is in the eating and we received countless positive comments, not only with the food but also being impressed with the location and amenities of the venue. The views from the venue are breathtaking, and are complemented by a small park being easily accessible which makes any photographing and videotaping easier and beautiful allowing for a timeless pictorial memory of any event. The staff and the events manager, Sommer, were extremely professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with. Sommer proved to be caring to our needs, easily accessible providing clear and complete information about the venue. After looking around other venues we found the"The Black Pearl" to be the ideal venue for either large or small events during any time of the year! Rain or shine. The location, internal space, parking, ease of access from the highway and staff accommodated all our needs even if the weather is unpredictable. Additionally, for guests from out of town, there is a new Best Western Hotel located near the Black Pearl. I highly recommend Black Pearl for your future event! Nely Berea

The venue was beautiful and the staff was easy to contact. Worked well with our day of coordinator…read more Facilities were very nice modern and clean. Space worked very well for our wedding size of roughly 100 people.

We were so lucky to get to work with Kimberly for our August 2021 wedding at The Orchard in Hood…read moreRiver. We chose the month of coordinating option, and it SAVED MY LIFE AND SANITY. Being able to hand over all vendor communications the month of the wedding seriously made the biggest difference in my quality of life. Kimberly is very unique in that she has a calming demeanor--something that most coordinators I met with did not share. She was organized, stayed on top of our check lists, and always knew what to do when one of the vendors was acting up. All of my wedding party commented on how chill and cool she was. She really helped us stay on budget and got creative with decor when we decided to go the minimalist route. What made me choose Kimberly initially was that we were both vegan, and she helped me hire some other vegan vendors as well. Aside from being a vegan warrior princess, she is a badass coordinator and a kind, warm, and trustworthy person. 10/10 recommend Black Sweet Raspberry

Kimberly made my wedding day florals a dream come true! I went in with ideas but nothing concrete,…read moregave her inspo photos and told her what i was thinking and let her do her magic. When she brought in my bouquet on the day of, I hadn't seen anything yet and it was SO perfect. I couldn't have asked for more perfect flowers. The bud vases were gorgeous and the flowers were so beautiful. I got so many compliments from all my guests telling me how beautiful the florals were, and it really pulled the entire day together perfectly. She's an amazing artist with florals and I recommend selecting her for an all your floral wants and needs! Communication was great throughout the entire process and I would 10/10 book her again! thanks so much Kimberly!!!

I think I'm convinced that this place would be a great venue for my upcoming wedding. We met with…read moreLaura back in the fall to get a tour of the facility and between my fiance and I we both agreed that this venue would be perfect for our wedding. The grounds are beautiful with multiple selections for where you can have the wedding itself. The rooms for the bride and groom are spacious and decorated tastefully. The best part of the whole deal is two things: 1. Laura has a lot of great connections you can work with that has quite a bit of rapport with her so that makes it a lot easier trying to find all the little things to complete your wedding. 2. It is a few dollars to cough up at once and she did work with us to split up the payments so that did help us out a lot. If you're in the market for a wedding venue I do encourage everyone to give this place a shot. Price, Product, and the service is great. You will not be disappointed with this place.

The Troutdale House was the perfect choice for my kiddo and their bride. The owners, Laura and…read moreMartin, were warm and welcoming, and went above and beyond to make our wedding happen in what was an unprecedented winter weather event. Casey, the event manager, was great at running our rehearsal, given our last minute changes to the ceremony spot. They have so many included options for you to choose from if you're on a budget, and while we didn't use many of them, they were a welcome option!

I've staged three dances here over the past two years, and the venue is great, with a nice stage &…read moredance floor + great acoustics. Helpful folks running the place. 30 minutes from Portland, so attract both locals and PDX folks.

You want a jarring reminder of why it's good to know the things you've learned with a bit of time…read moreand distance from your past? Try visiting your significant other's old stomping grounds. There's something about Corbett with its crazy wind corridor barreling down on the inhabitants at all times and acres of former farmland. Somehow, it makes the teens take crazy risks with their lives, which is probably the story of teens everywhere in the U.S. But I hear about JB's life as a teenager in Corbett and I'm given a jumble of Dazed and Confused-style antics involving drunk driving, class cutting, and nature walks, not always in that order. You can understand why my outsider's perspective on the small town of Corbett is a little skewed. So when JB's band had the opportunity to practice in the Columbia Grange Hall in Corbett, it was a bit of a revelation. Beyond providing the setting for countless truant excursions out on Rooster Rock, Corbett contains a simple wooden building just off the main highway where the local citizens organize. The grange once served as the physical space to educate people about family farms as well as lobby for more federal money for local farmers. These days, the Columbia Grange members still do a lot of work with food. They collect food items for some residents in the Sandy River area and pass out lunches to seniors once a week. They also use the space to hold craft fairs and flea markets. My friend's grandmother volunteers not just her time but her amazing stores of energy and commitment to her hometown. One sticky summer day, she unlocked the entrance and let her grandson's band loose on the small stage. The fledgling band, with JB on the left side with his guitar, looked pretty happy on the stage despite the lack of air flow. They ran through their set several times. As I chugged down one bottle of water after another, I surveyed the wooden planks along the floor, the ancient piano, and the steeple-shaped ceiling. Every structure appeared like an object time-traveled out of Corbett's history. It wasn't my past, which felt kind of odd. But I watched my boyfriend do what he loves on that dusty stage in the place where he went to high school, and it felt like that place could be part of my history, at some point.

We like this place a lot because they are in Camas near our grandchildren, and it's still…read moreaffordable. I was impressed by how clean it was this visit, considering how old it is. And now we can even take our little dog. This time I came myself for 4 nights, and stayed on the 3rd floor for the first time; just right for 1 small grandma. My room was near the bathroom and kitchen, which was great, because I brought my own food (health problems & prefer to spend $ on my family). The A/C in the window was noisy when on but worked great and I turned it off at night anyway (It's only May 3). My nebulizer is prob just as noisy. When my husband and I came in Oct. we loved walking down the street to Natalia's café on the corner for the free breakfast at the was included then with our second floor rooms...just fun for us. If you stay on the third floor you have to pay but it's still only $7.95 or so. The kitchen has microwave, reg. fridge, and Kirkland dark coffee we like. (I bring my own decaffe too:-) The staff is great; personable, helped me bring my luggage up without my asking. But know it's European. Hot water took awhile to get to 3rd floor shower...but it's fun to feel like I'm "back to the future" in 1911.... in a novel for a few minutes. I can walk all over town at night in safety and quiet. And this quiet retreat is just what I needed after my spouse's sad and serious diagnosis. I walked nearby beautiful Round Lake Fri. morning and met a new friend, an unexoected dimension, and learned more about resilience facing cancers worse than mine. Count your blessings.

I stayed two nights on the third floor. The floor has maybe eight rooms without bathrooms, but…read morethere's two bathrooms for the floor to share. That worked out great. The room was only about $90 a night. A great price. The hotel was built in 1911 and has a lot of character. I'll go there again if I visit that area again.

Tracy was a God send for our wedding. She was so personable, professional, creative and easy to…read morework with. Honestly, the beautiful details that so many of our guests complimented us on were all her! Her company, Classic Vintage has a curated selection of items that helped bring our " Gatsby, Art Deco, romantic" vibe to life! I'm so thankful we hired them and I can't say enough about how elevated and high class these items are!! Pics to prove it! - Photos: Julia Green Photography

Absolutely in love with Great Jones NW's entire inventory. We worked with Misty from Luxe…read moreProductions and had a very specific vision for our two-day wedding weekend. Great Jones really helped that vision come to life with their beautiful, high-quality rental items. Our picnic with a build-your-own basket in particular was absolutely dreamy. And our cocktails on the lawn felt luxe, yet comfortable. Would definitely work with Great Jones NW again.

Great customer service but I was taken aback when the bouquet I ordered for my sick friend was…read moreprimarily carnations. I called and said my friends was going through some intense health issues and I wanted something fresh, vibrant and beautiful to make her feel better. NOT mostly carnations. I told them my limit was $100 and thought they'd be more creative with their variety. Will be using a different florist if I order flowers for my friend who lives there in the future. Update (as replying to the owner is not an option.) I added 2 stars to my review because their customer service IS great. Even down to the reply from the owner in this review. When I called, I said $100 was what I wanted to spend total and with delivery, it came out to $99.60 or around there. Even at $85, this is definitely not a cheap arrangement. I do apologize. I should have called you so I was wrong there. I can take responsibility for that. I see only 2 lilies from the pic my friend sent me (the one posted) but anybody could see that this bouquet is mostly carnations. The bouquet IS pretty but yes. You are correct in saying that Americans find carnations less than desirable.

I put in a flower order with the owner ( Rachel ? ) over the phone from North Las Vegas Nevada …read more She was very accommodating and very helpful . The recipient of the flowers sent me a picture of the bouquet in a round vase .. BEAUTIFUL!! Just as I requested .. Bright , cheery and very well arranged and full !! I highly recommend this floral shop . I will use them again for future floral needs . Thank you so very much !!

This is a great rental space for basketball, other activities, and parties. We used it weekly for…read morebasketball over several months and were very happy with the excellent staff.

We had a 16 year birthday party last night, October 26, 2019, at The Courts at Clear Creek and it…read morewas wonderful. The staff we worked with was very professional and provided us with excellent customer service. The venue was perfect; the kids played basketball and other ball games the entire evening. The adults were able to visit as there is plenty of seating and tables available for food and eating. It was a perfect setting for a teen party and the younger kids had fun as well. We definitely will book this venue for future events. Thank you