My now husband and I got married on June 20, 2026. If I had to choose one word to describe the day,…read moreit would be "fairytale." The empress staff was nothing but caring, professional, and supportive throughout our entire booking. We booked during our tour with Zoe back in February 2025, and he was very detailed in his explanation of the venue to us. Zoe also worked with us during our first planning session, and he explained everything thoroughly, gave us advice on what would be best for our budget, and helped us make the best choices for our day. Kim has a heart of gold and is the kind of person who makes you feel like family the second you meet her. We would talk with her at some of our tastings and communicate with her via phone and email. We had our final in-person planning session with her, and she listened to every fine detail we wanted added and made sure they were in our banquet order. We also added on a day-of coordinator, and thank god we did. Alexandria is a gem; it felt like she was in five places at once, always with an amazing attitude. She decorated our arbor and made it perfect, she coordinated our other decor items and made it look phenomenal, she was quick to adjust to last-second changes, she worked seamlessly with our other vendors to help the day run smoothly, and she helped perfectly execute our vision and made it a day we will never forget! The culinary team did an amazing job; the food was delicious. The head chef came out to check with us personally during the wedding to make sure we enjoyed the food, and we also saw him at a couple of tasting events, checking with guests, which shows how much care he puts into making sure the food is up to standard. The bartenders were very friendly and personable, the wait staff was quick and efficient, and a few times we have come to the venue to see the landscaping team working tirelessly to keep it looking beautiful! Many of our guests raved to us about how much they loved the location, the venue, and the food. Overall, our day was seamless, magical, and perfect in every way we could imagine, and we have everyone on the empress team to thank for that.

I am a wedding Dj and recently had the opportunity to dj at this venue. I'm not one to write…read morereviews but businesses like this who charge a lot of money and portray as elegant location. The interaction we had was less than elegance. The ceremony location was not suitable for guests who were arriving and ceremony getting ready to begin in 30 minutes. The hired wedding coordinator noticed pots that needed to be moved from the isle for bride which they were but venue staff left a huge noticeable hole on the ground and not thinking it needed to be covered or fixed with mulch. Their staff had to decide who was going to grab a rake and fix the hole since their title was management and not maintenance. While inside the reception area, I as a dj normally set an ice breaker for the crowd as good gesture place small lemonade spiked bottles under a chair on each table to get the crown up and moving and ready for the bride and grooms entrance. Well the male manager noticed a little bottle being placed and lost his cool in front of some guest and bride and grooms parents. I quickly walked over and said for him to cool down. Talk to me and don't yell at the guest he continued to say the outside beverage rule because they provide a bar service. I reiterated to him both times that I was not aware and this was simply an ice breaker to get the crowd going and we were not handing out alcohol for consumption throughout the night. He continued mumbling under his breath as he was also yelling at his staff to pay attention. The interior floors were dirty with dirt way before anyone went inside about 45 minutes prior to event to begin. Their lack of planning asking the dj to give tons of request regarding parking was absurd. If they have places they don't want guest to park, they label them or block them with cones. The dj does not need to give 10 announcements throughout the night as if they hired me. I ignored their request and just gave them a nod each time. If this is a venue, I'm assuming they deal with this challenge constantly. Figure it out. For the several issues we had, interaction with staff and venue challenges getting things ready last minute. The couple hired an awesome wedding coordinator who clearly does this for a living and was ready to dismiss the tables for dinner. Well the location staff had a rule for some reason she had to dismiss the tables herself. She had to get a smoke in outside every 5 minutes and was not seen while tables were walking up to me asking if it was their turn. Not that it was needed, i can run my gear my self, but they wouldn't give their WiFi passcode for the dj in case the guest needed a special request for a quick cue on Spotify. I definitely would not recommend this venue.

Chef Ceejay provided myself and 9 guest an excellent gourmet meal for my wife's 60th birthday held…read moremid-July 2020 on a hot day with only 6 days notice. I asked for a New Orleans-flavored menu of beef, chicken, corn-on-cob, fruit salad, coleslaw and shrimp skewers and man did he deliver. Everything was fresh, heated or cooled as needed, cooked just the way I asked. One of my guests from NOLA brags about his bbq and smoker skills and he wanted Chef Ceejay's contact info/business card for a future event he's planning. At my request, I met him at Cason's Fine Meats and paid cash for the food +$ and saw the high quality of protein he chose and met the fine staff there. The balance was paid on delivery. Next time, if he asks, I'll use VenMo. He can use me as reference. Larry C.

They made the most beautiful bouquet for my wedding. Budget friendly and delivered. Great…read morecommunication and coordination and they were even available to add to the order and make last minute adjustments.Highly recommended

I wanted to give this place a try after having heard some mixed reviews- now that it has been…read moreestablished in town for a year or so. It seems the business owner has a few different things going on- photography, apparel, flowers, sandwiches, and coffee. I love supporting local small business owners getting up and running and was eager to give this place a try. That being said, I was pretty disappointed by the taste of the coffee- the actual coffee itself tasted more like pinto beans and it was way overly sweetened. We ended up taking a few sips and then dumping them out. I got a poppyseed muffin as well which was good, I do believe that was outsourced. The ambiance of the place left a lot to be desired- it is located in the iconic old town St- Helens in an old bank. Inside it was pretty cluttered and lined with plants and other items from local businesses for sale. I don't plan on coming back here, it was not to my taste, not worth my money, and was lacking in that cozy coffee shop vibe. It seems popular with many other folks around- just not for me.

I was not able to give a half star.After paying 4,000.00…read moreJust for the venue and a day of insurance policy for a million dollars from the only insurance company you can go through from Matt he had my mom and grandma walk down the hill and back up the hill they are both over 70 years old. And asked my auntie what she was doing at his property His wife sat in the ceremony as he played the parking police I'm not sure trinity pines should be a place for any kind of joyous celebrations do to the fact you do have day of insurance and a 500.00 deposit he still is 100% involved with what goes on in ur weeding going as far as to yell and scream at the vendors and people trying to help make a beautiful day And will eat your food and drink your booze and tell everyone he owns the place

This was the most wonderful place to get married. I have absolutely zero complaints and would…read morerecommend this venue to any and everyone. The owners were AMAZING to work with. So kind and helpful and really wanted to make sure everything was taken care of. They let us know exactly what to expect before the wedding and what was our responsibility vs theirs. Everything was clean, green, and just beautiful. There are so many different spots to take photos and the bridal suit was perfect for getting ready. Parking was super easy and we had one of our friends drive down those who couldn't walk as far. Worked great. When looking for a venue I wanted to make sure there was a solid backup plan for if it rains. This venue has the most beautiful inside reception area that can easily be made into a ceremony area. A DREAM venue for a Washington bride.

Cindy was creative, diverse and her food taste fantastic! She did up my sisters B-day party with…read moreelegance, hot & cold options and plenty of food for everyone! She makes a party a wonderful event - easy to plan, gorgeous presentation and best of all it all taste tremendous! Thank you Cindy for your expertise and fun way of working! My sister was delighted and we will call on you again soon.

Simply put, Exuberance Catering is as mouth-wateringly delicious, friendly & professional as one…read morecould possibly be. I've used them now for 5 years & will be booking them for my concert receptions again next year. Cindy is soooo into putting together THE best possible spread for your occasion(s) & will work diligently with you to customize the menu to an exact optimum offering & presentation within whatever level your budget will permit. Can you tell that I'm a fan? :)))

I ordered flowers for a special occasion and was very pleased with the result. The bouquet looked…read moreelegant and full, with a beautiful mix of colors. Highly recommend!

I loved the bouquet from the first moment I saw it. The colors matched perfectly, and every flower…read morelooked fresh. You can really see the attention to detail in the arrangement.

This review is of the Sugars BBQ Class. First and foremost…read moreis the warm family atmosphere. Lynnae Oxley-Loupe Really knows BBQ, and is a assume instructor. The food, Oh My Word, it is great: Brisket, Pork Butt, St. Louie cut ribs, Tri-Tip, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and the best tasting Venison back strap I ever ate. My own BBQing has been taken to a higher level. Thank you Bruce and Barbara

I meant to write this review over a year ago when Sugar's Barbecue Catered our wedding…read more On September 12th 2015 Sugar's Barbecue catered our wedding which was held at Scappoose Creek Inn. Originally we were looking for something along the lines of pasta and salad but then we found Sugar's! My family is big on meat as my dad is a meat cutter as well as my wife. We thought that Sugar's BBQ would fit in perfectly. The great thing about Sugar's is you get to customize your menu. They have many types of meats and side for you to choose from to make your meal perfect for you! Once we got closer to the date Sugar's BBQ check in with us to make sure how many people we were expecting, the time for when we wanted to serve food and also how we wanted to lay out the buffet lines. On the day of the wedding Sugar's BBQ was early and they set up in a timely fashion! The food was AMAZING! We had left overs as well that we took with us on our honeymoon. Overall Sugar's Barbecue did a great job and we absolutely loved it.

Completely satisfied with the fast and friendly service from…read moreMieko! She was able to deliver on the day of my order and the flowers were just gorgeous, making my honorary mom SO happy on her 75th birthday. Highly recommended and I would use her services again in a heartbeat!

Mieko was absolutely amazing in helping pick out flowers for my mom. They turned out amazing and…read moreshe loved them 10/10 absolutely will be back!!