Please contact Clackamas River Events Event Coordinator at info@clackamasriverevents.com or call at 971-335-7070 and will be happy to schedule a venue tour to accommodate your schedule. We typically allow an hour for the tour to allow client(s) to take their time and make any inquiries about the venue. We will respond as soon as possible, but always within 24 hours.
Yes. Clackamas River Events offers a separate building for just the bride and groom to get ready for their very special day. This building has separate room for bride with an on-suite and large walk-in closet and a separate room for the groom with a large closet. There are two restrooms and a large common lobby area with a large deck that looks over the Clackamas River. In addition, there is a private concrete drive-way reserved for the bride and groom, plus an area that is reserved for two additional cars.
There are no overnight stays allowed. Please see photos of the building on the website.
Absolutely. We really encourage the client to hire an Event planner to coordinate the planning and preparation phase through to completion. They help establish event needs within a particular budget, soliciting bids, managing vendor relationships and client communications, creating and negotiating contracts. Plus, hire entertainment, Caterers and Designers. Coordinate Event set-up and clean up.
Our venue does not offer an in-house Event Planner.
Client, Event Coordinator and approved vendors may have access to Clackamas River Events from 9:30am to 10:00pm on the designated day of the event.
Please keep in mind that our venue has a security gate at the entrance and Clackamas River Events will need an approved list of vendors and time vendor(s) are expected to arrive in order to enter the property.
We also require the Event Coordinator designated by the client must be present when vendor(s) arrive to coordinate drop offs, set-up, plus after the event coordinate break down and vendor pick-ups. Clackamas River Events does not provide any set-up or break-down services, unless an additional fee is paid. Please ask us about our rates for this service. Sorry, no set-up the day before.
Absolutely – We think mobile food trucks/trailers is an innovative way to serve your guests. Our venue actually installed a wide paved access road down to the lower property river area with food trucks / trailers in mind. Please ensure any food trucks/trailers are self-contained and can take their own trash with them upon departure.
Unfortunately, No. Our venue operating season is from May through October.
We can accommodate a maximum of 200 guests. We also will accommodate smaller events, please just ask us.
Absolutely. We are happy to help and support our military service members in any way we can, as our team greatly appreciates their service and all they do for our country.
Our venue offers a 5% discount off our venue price with proof of service. In most cases is a $250 dollar discount will be applied.
All events that intend to serve any alcohol must hire our Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) licensed bartender to serve any and all alcohol. – no exceptions.
Please pass on this requirement to your Event Planner or authorized individual(s) coordinating your event.
individual(s) coordinating your event.
Our venue has a gated security entrance with a fully paved and stripped parking lot complete with ADA parking spaces. The entire parking lot and pedestrian entrance is level and connects to the main patio for ease of access for the disabled and for the safety of guests and vendors.
There are 65 standard parking spaces, 1 ADA Van access, and 3 standard ADA parking spaces. Please share this information with your guests, as many guests may want to carpool together.
In addition, the bride and groom will have use of a private concrete driveway that connects to the events building and will accommodate three vehicles for ease of loading and unloading supplies for the special day.
There is separate “Reserved” paved parking areas for vendors remaining during the event.
Our marketing research and interviews found that clients wanted specific types of chairs, certain types of tables, specific table settings, specific linens, specific table decorations, specific size tents and other specific supplies relevant to their event. Clients expressed they wanted flexibility in these choices and the expenses associated. We give clients this flexibility in their financial planning process for their event.
Therefore, we do not offer any of this inventory. Clients will have to rent or provide the inventory that works best for their event.
We will provide golf cart service to transport any disabled guest(s) down to the river venue area.
No, unfortunately. We require that any event rent “Luxury Restrooms” mounted on trailers. These luxury restrooms are spacious, self-contained (power & flushing toilets), piped in music and very well appointed. There are several different configurations of these type luxury restrooms that includes ADA restrooms. These restrooms are maintained throughout the event to ensure each guest encounters a clean and sanitized experience. Please ask us for vendor referrals that we work with.
We value all potential clients and want to ensure that you have had an opportunity in person to tour the property and talk with our team to feel confident that our venue is the best choice.
Booking is done on a first come first serve basis. Clients that have agreed to and signed our “Event Venue Contract” and provided a 50% non-refundable deposit secures the event date for one seasonal year (May through October). Reference Covid restrictions (1st FAQ) if your event date has to be cancelled, due to Covid related restrictions.
Yes, our venue does require the client to obtain a single day “Event General $1,000,000 dollar liability insurance policy. These policies are typical for Events and are very reasonable to purchase from an insurance company you prefer to work with or just ask us and we can give you a referral.
Please make sure to list “Clackamas River Events, Inc.” as the additional insured. Please email or mail (return receipt) this event coverage 30 days prior to the event.
Clackamas River Events team will provide a Venue Manager for the client(s) and client’s Event Coordinator on the day of the event to assist with the venue’s functionality. Please know that our team is present the entire day of the event assisting you and your Event Coordinator to ensure you have an extraordinary special event.
Clackamas River Events can work with you and or your Event Coordinator to help execute your special event timeline, plus schedule a final walk through two weeks prior to the day of the Event. Please ask us about our rates for this service.
Our team will contact you and or your Event Coordinator to coordinate a 1-hour ceremony rehearsal within 1 week of the wedding date for no additional fees. For weekend weddings (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) the 1-hour rehearsal will be coordinated to take place the Thursday before your very special day
We do not, our event venue is entirely an open outdoor facility. Due to Covid, we have postponed constructing our event facilities building. We recommend renting commercial tents as a back up plan to protect your guests from any potential inclement weather.
No. Signs are posted. Our venue and surrounding areas have beautiful large forestland trees and natural grass areas. Accidental fires happen that can impact and devastate an entire neighborhood/community as we have all seen in the last few years. No fireworks of any kind.
Please inform your guests of this policy, as our venue strictly enforces this policy. Anyone breaking this policy will be ejected from the venue or possibly ending the event entirely with no refunds. In addition, please make sure that attending parents bringing their children ensure their children do not have lighters or any other flammables.
What is allowed: LED flameless candles. Our venue does provide patio propane fireplaces for guests to sit around and enjoy. Our staff will be responsible for lighting the fireplaces upon request.
What Is Your Cancellation Policy?
In the event of a cancellation, the deposit provided is non-refundable and is typical for the industry. The reason is an inability to fill the same booking date and collect a full day rental, thus losing that revenue. Cancellation is required in writing and must be emailed to Clackamas River Events at info@clackamasriverevents.com
No. Our venue is in a natural setting and is well maintained. We have a huge respect for the environment and want to keep the property grounds and river free of unbiodegradable trash and foreign matter.
What is allowed:
Live flower petals (large or small)
Dried flower petals (large or small)l
Lavender buds or any type of flower buds
No deposits are refunded, but we are completely sympathetic to these circumstances that we all have been dealing with. Given these circumstances, we do allow the opportunity to reschedule the event for free at the same price of the original deposit (no increase imposed) and will be applied to the new rescheduled date.
For instance, if the event was cancelled in June of 2022, the event must be rescheduled during the 2023 Clackamas River Events season of May through October and is subject to date availability. Please note that many events are scheduled over one year in advance.
Clackamas River Events constantly monitors the status of State and Clackamas County Covid related restrictions and guidelines. Our venue website and policies will reflect these restrictions and guidelines for everyone’s safety