Mt. Hood wedding guide

Mt. Hood wedding venues: 9 places to marry on and around the mountain

Mount Hood wedding venues fall into three groups: lodges on the mountain itself, resorts and chalets along the Highway 26 corridor, and orchards and farms in the Hood River Valley with the peak in the background. This guide covers nine of them, with capacity, lodging, season and price only where the venue publishes it.

We run one of them. Highland Farms is a forest farm in Brightwood with Scottish Highland coos, and we list it first so you know where we stand. Use the quick picks to narrow down wedding venues near Mt. Hood, then read the sections on snow, roads and eloping before you book.

Updated November 2026

Highland Farms wrote this guide. We are one of the venues on it, marked “Our venue.” Details for the other venues come from their own websites; check with each venue before you book.

A couple kisses at a long wooden table set with moss, flowers and string lights in front of tall evergreens

By what you need

Quick picks

Lodging for your whole group: Highland Farms Mt. Hood Oregon Resort Cooper Spur Mountain Resort
A ceremony on the mountain itself: Timberline Lodge Mt. Hood Skibowl
An orchard or garden with Mt. Hood in view: Mt Hood Organic Farms Mt. View Orchards
A Mt. Hood winter wedding: Highland Farms Timberline Lodge
More than 125 guests: Mt. Hood Oregon Resort Mt. View Orchards Mt Hood Organic Farms

At a glance

9 venues compared

Swipe the table for lodging and price.

Venue	Where	Guests	Lodging on site	Price
Highland Farms	Brightwood, Mt. Hood foothills	Up to 125	20 sleep on the farm, with two cedar hot tubs and a wood-burning sauna	$10,000 to $36,000, depending on the nights and your date
Timberline Lodge	Timberline, on Mt. Hood	Silcox Hut up to 40; Jubilation package up to 30	Ask the venue	Ask the venue
Mt. Hood Meadows	Mt. Hood	30 to 130 (2025 wedding packet)	Discounted lodging rates; a Cooper Spur lodging block can house up to 88 guests (2025 wedding packet)	Ask the venue
Cooper Spur Mountain Resort	Mt. Hood, Hood River side	Ski area up to 60; larger weddings go to its sister resort, Mt. Hood Meadows	Comfortable lodging for up to 88 guests	Ask the venue
Mt. Hood Skibowl	Government Camp, US-26	Ask the venue	Ask the venue	Ask the venue
Collins Lake Resort	Government Camp, US-26	Ask the venue	Chalets, private cabins and lodges rented through the resort; unit counts not published	Ask the venue
Mt. Hood Oregon Resort	Welches, US-26	Spaces from 40 to 400; Pine Cone Bluff ceremony site up to 250	147 guest rooms or suites; group rates for wedding guests	Ask the venue
Mt Hood Organic Farms	Mt. Hood, Hood River Valley	75 minimum; up to 150, or up to 175 in July and August	A cottage and a carriage house for getting ready; overnight stays not stated	Ask the venue
Mt. View Orchards	Parkdale, Hood River Valley	Up to 160	Ask the venue	Ask the venue

One by one

The venues

No. 1

Highland Farms

Our venue

Lodging on site
Winter weddings
Forest setting

Where: Brightwood, Mt. Hood foothills
Setting: Forest farm with a pond, a barn and Scottish Highland coos
Guests: Up to 125
Lodging: 20 sleep on the farm, with two cedar hot tubs and a wood-burning sauna
Price: $10,000 to $36,000, depending on the nights and your date

The whole farm is closed to the public on your wedding days. Dinner for up to 125 is under the evergreens, and November through May clear tents on both patios are included at the same price. The coos stand for portraits at the pasture fence.

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No. 2

Timberline Lodge

Mountainside ceremony
Winter weddings
Historic lodge

Where: Timberline, on Mt. Hood
Setting: Historic mountain lodge at 6,000 feet, with a ceremony spot up the mountain at Silcox Hut
Guests: Silcox Hut up to 40; Jubilation package up to 30

Timberline offers weddings in the lodge, on its patios and at Silcox Hut, which it describes as its most popular wedding venue and places a mile above the main lodge. Intimate weddings are offered inside or mountainside, anytime of year. The Jubilation package has blackout dates, so read the 2026 packet.

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No. 3

Mt. Hood Meadows

Fall and spring
Chairlift photos
Venue coordinator

Where: Mt. Hood
Setting: Ski resort with a modern lodge for summer weddings and a second space for fall and spring
Guests: 30 to 130 (2025 wedding packet)
Lodging: Discounted lodging rates; a Cooper Spur lodging block can house up to 88 guests (2025 wedding packet)

The 2025 packet lists Sahale weddings from mid-May through October and Vertical weddings from September to mid December and March to June. The site fee covers six hours of event time and a venue coordinator, and the couple and photographer get scenic chairlift passes. Ask the resort for current pricing.

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No. 4

Cooper Spur Mountain Resort

Under 60 guests
Lodging on site
Summer weddings

Where: Mt. Hood, Hood River side
Setting: Mountain resort with a ski area ceremony site, a lodge and log cabins
Guests: Ski area up to 60; larger weddings go to its sister resort, Mt. Hood Meadows
Lodging: Comfortable lodging for up to 88 guests

The ski area is available mid-May to mid-September, according to the resort's wedding page. It also hosts rehearsal dinners, farewell breakfasts and late-night parties. Pricing is in a wedding packet, which you request from the resort.

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No. 5

Mt. Hood Skibowl

Mountain ceremony
Shuttle included
Chairlift ceremony

Where: Government Camp, US-26
Setting: Ceremony at 4,000 feet, reached by chairlift and a short hike

Guests ride a chairlift and hike to the ceremony, then take the Alpine Slide down to the reception. Packages include a 12-hour shuttle for the wedding party and guests, onsite venue coordination, setup and cleanup, and a champagne toast. Skibowl does not publish capacity, wedding months or prices, so ask for a proposal.

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No. 6

Collins Lake Resort

Guest lodging
Near Skibowl
Mountain lodges

Where: Government Camp, US-26
Setting: Chalets, cabins and lodges overlooking the Oregon Cascades, across from Skibowl
Lodging: Chalets, private cabins and lodges rented through the resort; unit counts not published

The resort's weddings page describes indoor and outdoor venues for any size and budget, with its own catering staff. Its event rooms include Creekside Lodge and Multorpor Lodge. Contact the wedding coordinator for capacity, dates and pricing.

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No. 7

Mt. Hood Oregon Resort

Lodging on site
Large guest lists
Indoor backup

Where: Welches, US-26
Setting: Golf resort among evergreens in the Mt. Hood National Forest foothills
Guests: Spaces from 40 to 400; Pine Cone Bluff ceremony site up to 250
Lodging: 147 guest rooms or suites; group rates for wedding guests

The resort lists seven spaces, including the Lakeside Pavilion (up to 200 for a seated dinner), the Cascade Ballroom (up to 400) and Pine Cone Bluff for outdoor ceremonies. Wedding packages are available, but prices are not posted, so request a quote.

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No. 8

Mt Hood Organic Farms

Garden ceremony
Large weddings
Summer weddings

Where: Mt. Hood, Hood River Valley
Setting: 200-acre century-old orchard estate with gardens, ponds and Mt. Hood as the ceremony backdrop
Guests: 75 minimum; up to 150, or up to 175 in July and August
Lodging: A cottage and a carriage house for getting ready; overnight stays not stated

Weddings run from the end of May until the first of October, when harvest begins, and the farm says 2026 is fully booked. Dinner is in the Apple House, and the Greenhouse is the backup cocktail space in bad weather. The farm is about 20 minutes from Hood River and just over an hour from Portland, per its own page.

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No. 9

Mt. View Orchards

Orchard setting
Planner included
Over 125 guests

Where: Parkdale, Hood River Valley
Setting: Orchard meadow beside the Middle Fork of the Hood River, framed by Mt. Hood and apple and pear trees
Guests: Up to 160

A 2,400-square-foot wooden pavilion, a groomed meadow for the ceremony and a catering kitchen. The package includes a planner and day-of coordinator and bartending. The site lists no on-site lodging and points guests to outside rentals. Prices are by custom quote.

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How to choose a Mt. Hood wedding venue

Start with the season, because it decides which Mt. Hood venues are open to you. Mt Hood Organic Farms runs weddings from the end of May until the first of October. Cooper Spur lists its ski area mid-May to mid-September. Timberline offers intimate weddings anytime of year, and Highland Farms includes clear tents on both patios from November through May.

Then match the venue type to your guest list and your group's lodging.

Under 60 guests: Cooper Spur's ski area, Timberline's Silcox Hut (up to 40).
60 to 130 guests: Highland Farms (up to 125), Mt. Hood Meadows (30 to 130).
Over 130 guests: Mt Hood Organic Farms, Mt. View Orchards, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort.
Lodging for your people: Highland Farms (20), Cooper Spur (88), Mt. Hood Oregon Resort (147 rooms or suites).

Mt. Hood winter wedding: snow, elevation and the roads

Elevation changes everything here. Timberline sits at 6,000 feet and Skibowl's ceremony site at 4,000 feet, so a mountain wedding can be in snow while Portland is not. The Mt. Hood National Forest says traction tires or chains are required during the winter on US 26 and OR 35, and that conditions at lower elevations can change dramatically at higher elevations.

Check TripCheck (tripcheck.com, run by the Oregon Department of Transportation) on the morning of the wedding and the day before. Ask every venue what it does when a storm closes or slows the road, and build a buffer into your timeline.

Lower venues give you winter without the climb. At Highland Farms, November through May includes clear tents on both patios, and you still see the forest.

Getting wedding guests to Mt. Hood from Portland and PDX

Most guests will fly into PDX or drive in from the Portland area. Highland Farms is about an hour from Portland, and Mt Hood Organic Farms says it is just over an hour. Venues on the mountain and in Government Camp add climbing road and winter driving, so ask each venue for its own directions and travel times.

Plan rides before the day. Skibowl includes a 12-hour shuttle for the wedding party and guests, and the Meadows packet lists transportation options. At Highland Farms, 24 cars fit on the farm, vendors included, and we recommend a shuttle for everyone. For winter dates, tell guests about the traction tire and chain rules, and book lodging near the venue so fewer people drive the mountain after dark.

Mt. Hood elopement: what to know before you go

A Mt. Hood elopement on national forest land has its own rules. The forest's permit page says a permit applies to an activity with 75 or more people including spectators, no entry fee and a purpose other than selling goods or services, and it names weddings as an example. That simple permit is free, needs at least 72 hours' notice (form FS-2700-3b) and can be processed in 3 business days, though more lead time is better.

The same page lists rules that apply with or without a permit: wedding ceremonies may not be officiated by individuals who are paid for their services, no vendors are allowed, and you cannot throw rice, birdseed or confetti or release balloons. Before you pick a trailhead or viewpoint, email the forest at SM.FS.mthpermits@usda.gov or call the Supervisor's Office at (503) 668-1700.

If you would rather not manage the rules, a venue like Timberline lists intimate weddings inside or mountainside.

Questions, answered

How much does a Mt. Hood wedding venue cost?

Most Mt. Hood venues quote by request. Mt. Hood Meadows' 2025 packet lists a site fee of $3,800 on Saturday and Sunday and $3,200 Monday to Friday. Weddings at Highland Farms range from $10,000 to $36,000, depending on the nights you stay and your date. With the bar, couples usually spend around $20,000.

Can you get married at Timberline Lodge?

Yes. Timberline hosts weddings in the lodge, on its patios and at Silcox Hut, which holds up to 40 people. Its Jubilation package is for up to 30 and has blackout dates, so check the current packet.

Do you need chains or traction tires to get to a Mt. Hood wedding?

The Mt. Hood National Forest says traction tires or chains are required during the winter on US 26 and OR 35. Check TripCheck, managed by ODOT, before you drive.

Which Mt. Hood wedding venues have on-site lodging?

Highland Farms sleeps 20, Cooper Spur lists lodging for up to 88 guests and Mt. Hood Oregon Resort has 147 guest rooms or suites. Collins Lake Resort rents chalets and lodges in Government Camp, and Mt. View Orchards lists no on-site lodging.

Do you need a permit to elope on Mt. Hood?

The Mt. Hood National Forest requires a free permit for weddings with 75 or more people including spectators, and its rules, such as no paid officiants and no vendors, apply either way. Check with the forest at (503) 668-1700 before you plan a site.

What is the Mt. Hood wedding season?

It depends on the venue. Mt Hood Organic Farms runs weddings from the end of May until the first of October, Cooper Spur's ski area from mid-May to mid-September, and Timberline offers intimate weddings anytime of year. Confirm dates with the venue.

Our forest venue near Mt. Hood

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Forest weddings with Highland coos as honorary guests, about an hour from Portland. Up to 125 guests, and 20 can stay on the farm. Two-night weddings from $20,000.

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