Ainsworth House & Gardens
Select services venue
The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $4,700 for off-peak dates, and $6,400 for peak dates
Packages
Prices start at $3,900
Guest capacity
Up to 125 seated guests
About this venue
Centered around the historic Captain John C. Ainsworth House, built in 1851 and set on over two acres of lush gardens, Ainsworth House & Gardens offers a beautiful, full-service wedding venue in Oregon City. With over 4,000 square feet of facilities and accommodations for up to 125 people, we provide an enchanting setting for both indoor and outdoor weddings and events year-round. Surrounded by natural beauty and adorned with elegant simplicity, Ainsworth House & Gardens is one of the Portland Metro’s most acclaimed garden wedding venues, just minutes from the city. Come tour our grounds, and discover the charm and sophistication that make our venue the perfect choice for your special day.
Our event spaces
The Pine Tree Garden
Timeless Beauty. Towering Pines. Unforgettable Moments.
Almost an acre in size, The Pine Tree Garden surrounds a nearly 200-year-old Ponderosa Pine, which towers over the grounds, stretching its branches to cover your wedding party. After the ceremony, cocktails and appetizers may be served on the lawn while music provides further ambiance. During this time, the wedding party can retreat for private or group photos near The House or in The Grove. You will then continue the festivities in our Reception Facility.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Fireside Room
Warm Moments Begin in the Fireside Room
Indoor wedding ceremonies at the Ainsworth House & Gardens are performed in The Fireside Room. After the ceremony, the full group picture can be taken outside (weather permitting), and cocktails and appetizers can then be served in The Garden Room. During this time, the wedding party can retreat for private or group photos near The House or in The Grove while the venue and catering staff will reset The Conservatory and Fireside Rooms for dinner.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Front Lawn
A grand entrance to your forever
The Main House makes a marvelously romantic backdrop for your ceremony, which will be celebrated on the main steps. You can walk along the historic brick walkway set beside your seated guests all the way to The House. Your reception dinner and dancing will be hosted in The Reception Facility, with appetizers and cocktails served on the side lawn. The Front Lawn has been a dream setting for many of our former guests.
Guest capacity
Up to 75 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Grove
The magic of nature, the beauty of love.
A wedding in The Grove is an intimate choice, best suited for smaller groups. It’s just a short walk from the Garden Suite through a spinney of slender trees to a wrought-iron gazebo that can be draped in lights and flowers. It’s truly a magical setting! Your guests can gather closely around you and, under the gentle dappled light, hear your vows up close and personal.
Guest capacity
Up to 20 Seated
Up to 40 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
The Reception Facility
Effortless elegance, inside and out
Full of natural light and always hospitable, regardless of the weather, our nearly 3,000-square-foot Reception Facility is used by all our events for dinner and dancing. With a maximum capacity of 125, Ainsworth House & Gardens includes a great selection of in-house linens, napkins, and table centerpieces as part of your booking. We will do all the setup and cleaning, as well as coordinate with you and your vendors on all the special décor items you might wish to incorporate.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Pine Tree Garden
Timeless Beauty. Towering Pines. Unforgettable Moments.
Almost an acre in size, The Pine Tree Garden surrounds a nearly 200-year-old Ponderosa Pine, which towers over the grounds, stretching its branches to cover your wedding party. After the ceremony, cocktails and appetizers may be served on the lawn while music provides further ambiance. During this time, the wedding party can retreat for private or group photos near The House or in The Grove. You will then continue the festivities in our Reception Facility.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Fireside Room
Warm Moments Begin in the Fireside Room
Indoor wedding ceremonies at the Ainsworth House & Gardens are performed in The Fireside Room. After the ceremony, the full group picture can be taken outside (weather permitting), and cocktails and appetizers can then be served in The Garden Room. During this time, the wedding party can retreat for private or group photos near The House or in The Grove while the venue and catering staff will reset The Conservatory and Fireside Rooms for dinner.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Front Lawn
A grand entrance to your forever
The Main House makes a marvelously romantic backdrop for your ceremony, which will be celebrated on the main steps. You can walk along the historic brick walkway set beside your seated guests all the way to The House. Your reception dinner and dancing will be hosted in The Reception Facility, with appetizers and cocktails served on the side lawn. The Front Lawn has been a dream setting for many of our former guests.
Guest capacity
Up to 75 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
The Grove
The magic of nature, the beauty of love.
A wedding in The Grove is an intimate choice, best suited for smaller groups. It’s just a short walk from the Garden Suite through a spinney of slender trees to a wrought-iron gazebo that can be draped in lights and flowers. It’s truly a magical setting! Your guests can gather closely around you and, under the gentle dappled light, hear your vows up close and personal.
Guest capacity
Up to 20 Seated
Up to 40 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
The Reception Facility
Effortless elegance, inside and out
Full of natural light and always hospitable, regardless of the weather, our nearly 3,000-square-foot Reception Facility is used by all our events for dinner and dancing. With a maximum capacity of 125, Ainsworth House & Gardens includes a great selection of in-house linens, napkins, and table centerpieces as part of your booking. We will do all the setup and cleaning, as well as coordinate with you and your vendors on all the special décor items you might wish to incorporate.
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Ainsworth House & Gardens packages
Saturday Rates
125 guests
Peak pricing $8,200
Off-peak pricing $6,400
We invite you to experience the beauty and serenity of Ainsworth House & Gardens for yourself. With timeless grounds and thoughtfully designed spaces, our venue offers a simple, elegant, and extraordinary setting for you and your guests to celebrate.
- Seven hours on the day of your event
- Day of Coordinator with two planning meetings
- One hour rehearsal
- Elegant changing rooms in the historic home
- Dining tables & chairs and ceremony chairs
- Tablecloths and napkins
- Dishware, Silverware, and Glassware
- Dining table centerpieces are available
- All the setup and cleanup of our resources
Friday & Sunday Rates
125 guests
Peak pricing $7,200
Off-peak pricing $5,500
We invite you to experience the beauty and serenity of Ainsworth House & Gardens for yourself. With timeless grounds and thoughtfully designed spaces, our venue offers a simple, elegant, and extraordinary setting for you and your guests to celebrate.
- Seven hours on the day of your event
- Day of Coordinator with two planning meetings
- Elegant changing rooms in the historic home
- Dining tables & chairs and ceremony chairs
- Tablecloths and napkins
- Dishware, Silverware, and Glassware
- Dining table centerpieces available
- All the setup and cleanup of our resources
- One hour rehearsal
Monday - Thursday Rates
125 guests
Peak pricing $6,400
Off-peak pricing $4,700
We invite you to experience the beauty and serenity of Ainsworth House & Gardens for yourself. With timeless grounds and thoughtfully designed spaces, our venue offers a simple, elegant, and extraordinary setting for you and your guests to celebrate.
- Seven hours on the day of your event
- Day of Coordinator w/ two planning meetings
- One hour rehearsal
- Elegant changing rooms in the historic home
- Dining tables & chairs and ceremony chairs
- Tablecloths and napkins
- Dishware, Silverware, and Glassware
- Dining table centerpieces are available
- All the setup and cleanup of our resources
Micro-Wedding Pricing
40 guests
Peak pricing $6,000-6,700
Off-peak pricing $5,400-5,950
When you're planning a more intimate gathering, we invite you to experience the beauty and serenity of Ainsworth House & Gardens for yourself. With timeless grounds and thoughtfully designed spaces, our venue offers a simple, elegant, and extraordinary setting for you and your guests to celebrate.
- Five hours on the day of your event
- Day of Coordinator with two planning meetings
- Elegant changing rooms in the historic home
- Dining tables & chairs and ceremony chairs
- Tablecloths and napkins
- Dishware, Silverware, and Glassware
- Dining table centerpieces available
- All the setup and cleanup of our resources
Available services that can be provided by Ainsworth House & Gardens
Services & amenities
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
Reviews
Write a review4.9 out of 5
53 reviews
- KH
Kate H.
A fabulous venue for your wedding!
Brides: say “yes” to Ainsworth! This venue has it all, from gorgeous manicured lawns and gardens filled with all kinds of floral colors to a wooded trail through the gardens, a ceremony location to die for, and a modern reception space with the coolest dance floor! We love photographing weddings at Ainsworth and highly recommend working with John and Christie! They are so friendly, kind, and go above and beyond for their couples. If Ainsworth feels like the right fit for you, don’t hesitate, book with them. You won’t regret it!
Christie Shyne•Jul 20, 2026Thank you for the kind words, Kate! We love working with your and Dom and know our couples are in good hands with you and your team as their photographer!
- MC
Meghann & C.
AMAZING VENUE!
We had the most wonderful wedding at Ainsworth on July 9th 2026. The venue is STUNNING, the owners Christie and John are so kind, and our coordinator Elizabeth did absolutely amazing! Everything was perfect. We cannot recommend Ainsworth House enough. They are so flexible with wedding size (we had a mini wedding with 34 people) and it was so helpful to have a day-of coordinator included. The pictures don't even do enough justice to how beautiful the space is, and there are so many gorgeous options for photos. Do yourself a favor and stop searching for a wedding venue - Ainsworth is it!
Christie Shyne•Jul 18, 2026It was such an honor to help you and Clay celebrate in a BIG way with your mini-wedding! ;) We absolutely loved having you and we wish you happily ever after!
- AF
Alexis Franklin
While wedding planning across the USA and trying to chose the right Venue, Christie, the owner at the Ainsworth House, was extremely helpful and responsive to our needs. She frequently kept in touch with us, took detailed notes about what we wanted, and was very friendly and helpful! Christie's communication was amazing! Although we decided to not get married in Oregon, based on the experience with Christie and the beautiful venue they have, I truly recommend the venue based on our experience!
Ainsworth House & Gardens•Oct 9, 2026Thank you so much, Lexi! It was so nice to meet you and Jon. I wish you all the best as you plan your wedding and much happiness in the future!
- AC
Abby Charles
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ainsworth House and Gardens — Truly Meant to Be! Wow… where do we even begin? Less than four months before our wedding, the venue we had originally booked experienced a major leak, and suddenly we were back on the hunt for a new wedding venue with a very short timeline. After reaching out to 13 different places, we found Ainsworth House and Gardens, and from our very first conversation with the owner, we got those “location butterflies.” We had a feeling we had found something special. Our first meeting with Christie and John was incredible. They were so understanding, welcoming, and accommodating, and from that moment on, we felt like we were in the right hands. Then came the moment that truly sealed it for us. When my fiancé saw the monumental tree in the garden, his face literally lit up with the same joy and emotion I saw on his face the day he proposed. He looked at me, and without even saying much, I knew he was thinking exactly what I was: “This is the place.” ❤️ And it truly was. The entire Ainsworth House and Gardens team, led by Laurie, was absolutely outstanding. Every interaction we had with the Ainsworth family felt warm, genuine, and incredibly supportive. Looking back, all of the unexpected hiccups that brought us to this venue truly feel like they were meant to be. They have created something incredibly special at Ainsworth House and Gardens. The beauty of the historic property, the gardens, the attention to detail, and the respect for the history of the venue create an atmosphere that is both breathtaking and welcoming. But what makes it even more special are the people behind it. The warmth, kindness, flexibility, and genuine care we received made choosing Ainsworth House and Gardens an easy “YES!” ❤️ To the entire Ainsworth House and Gardens family — thank you for welcoming us, taking such wonderful care of us, and helping turn what initially felt like a wedding-day disaster into one of the most beautiful blessings of our lives. Sometimes the unexpected turns in life lead you exactly where you're supposed to be. We are so grateful that ours led us to you. Ainsworth House and Gardens will always hold a very special place in our hearts, and we will absolutely be back for many more celebrations and events in the future! 🥂🌿❤️
Ainsworth House & Gardens•Oct 6, 2026Wow! Thank you for your amazing review and for putting into words what we hope each couple who celebrates with us feels! We were honored to welcome you to our home and so happy to have been able to help! We wish you and Dennis all the best and a lifetime of happiness!
- KH
Kaley Harris
Ainsworth House and Gardens was one of the best decisions we made during our planning journey. We knew from the moment we saw photos of the venue, that this was where we’d be married. What we didn’t know at the time, was how extraordinary the people and service would be. Christie and John Shyne are incredible and their love for the property and what they do really shine. You can see and feel the love they put into their property. Our venue provided coordinator, Elizabeth, was amazing. She guided us through planning the day of coordination, our wedding rehearsal, and keeping everything moving the day of the wedding. She even made sure my mom ate and enjoyed herself rather than “working” my wedding. She truly notices and handles the little things and pays attention to the people. She’s incredibly thoughtful and helpful. A day of coordinator provided with a venue package became the lifesaver we didn’t know we needed. All in all, our wedding day couldn’t have been more beautiful and Ainsworth House & Gardens made sure we were taken care of. I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a dreamy garden wedding with wonderful service.
Ainsworth House & Gardens•Aug 19, 2026Thank you, Kaley! We are thrilled to hear that you were so happy with your experience! We love helping great couples like you and Jr have the best day ever. Thank you for sharing these amazing photos! We wish you and your family the very best as you begin this next chapter!
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