Garden Rental

The Garden is available for rental before or after Garden hours.  During the summer months, for corporate events we recommend guest arrival to occur 30 minutes after the Garden closes or at 6:30 p.m. Due to the additional set up needed for wedding events, guest arrival may occur one hour after the Garden closes or at 7:00 p.m.

The Garden can accommodate 125 guests for a seated event and up to 300 for a reception style event.  We are ADA accessible, near a MAX light rail line and easily reached by numerous TriMet routes.  Visitors can park on the street or nearby parking lots and garages.

Fees & Timelines

The Garden is a full city block and a perfect venue for weddings and corporate or private events.  Rentals include the use of the entire Garden (exclusive of the Teahouse).  The Garden’s Teahouse can be added to your Garden rental for additional seating or rented separately for intimate gatherings of up to 50 people. All events take place after the Garden public hours and can go to 11:00 p.m.  Please see the list of exclusive caterers to choose from to provide you with your rental equipment, food and beverage service.

Corporate and private event rental fees for the Garden start at $1,600 for 3 hours.

The Garden is available for wedding ceremonies and receptions seven days a week.  Rental fees begin at $3,200 for 4 hours.

With the exception of Saturday, the Garden can be rented for a ceremony only for $1,000 for 1.5 hours. No food or beverage is allowed with a ceremony only time slot. 

Terms

Alcoholic beverages are limited to champagne, sake, beer and white wine.  Red wine is not acceptable.  Hard alcohol is not allowed.

Renters are required to provide liability insurance.  Insurance is available for purchase through the Garden for a nominal fee.

A deposit of 50% is due upon confirmation of booking.  The deposit is applied to the total rental fee and is non-refundable in the event of cancellation.  The remaining rental total is owed 45 days prior to the event.

A $500 cleaning deposit is required for wedding receptions.  The amount refunded will be based on the condition of the Garden following the event.

The Garden owns 100 black wood folding chairs that may be rented for your event at $3 per chair with a $50 set up fee. The Garden has an in-house sound system that can amplify audio into the heart of the Garden area and can be rented for $175. This sound system is not intended for musicians or dancing.

Catering

The Garden provides an exclusive catering list to make your next event as effortless as possible.  Caterers provide all equipment rental and event coordination needs.

Rafati’s Elegance in Catering, Georgia Rafati 503.248.9305
Food in Bloom, Catherine Hernandez 503.223.6819
Art of Catering, Larry Grimes 503.231.8185
Catering at its Best, Bob Edwards 503.238.8889
Typhoon!, Rosemary Stafford 503.205.1626
Vibrant Table Catering, Kurt or Eric 503.297.9635

To book your event today, please contact Gary Wilson, Director of Events, at
503.228.8131 ext. 1010 or .