Scholls Valley Lodge

"We got married at Scholls Valley Lodge on July 15, 2023 and it was everything we ever dreamed of. There are so many perks to this venue that more people should know about! 1. Emily, who was our main contact, was very responsive with our emails and questions when it came down to ensuring we had everything we needed for our big day. 2. This venue is a minimum 3 day weekend stay which means you’ll get it the day before your wedding and also after. This was such a huge relief for us because this meant that we didn’t have to stress about finding a place to host our rehearsal dinner as we could have it on site at the venue. We were also able to lodge our close friends for the weekend and were able to spend quality time with them before and after the wedding events. It takes away another stress of finding a place to get ready day of. It was nice to also just be able to walk back to the venue after a long wedding day and be able to unwind. 3. The venue gives you freedom in picking your vendors. I hated that some of the other venues we looked at required you to hire their day of coordinator, hire their caterers, etc. SVL does not do this which as a type A bride I completely appreciate. 4. They have their own parking lot!!! This was HUGE win for us. We had a 100 guest count (it can accommodate larger weddings than this too) and all our guests were able to park on site! We didn’t need to hire a shuttle like other venues around the PNW require or limit our guest count to accommodate for parking. We also hired 2 of their parking attendants to help ease the process during our day, which again is so convenient. 5. They will also have an option for you to hire a couple of their people to help set up your chairs, move them from ceremony to reception, etc. This was so helpful as you cannot expect your wedding planner or your guests to do this job alone. 6. THE VIEWS!! This lodge is a private property with the most stunning views. The flowers in bloom during the spring and summer also add such an elegant look to our wedding and look beautiful in photographs. 7. The lodge itself was so cozy, roomy, and clean. 8. The barn is shaded and is the perfect spot for a reception on a hot summer day. 9. There are multiple areas on site to have your wedding reception depending on what your vibe is. We chose to get married under the large oak tree. I cannot praise SVL enough! They are definitely worth the investment and we are so happy we chose them to host the best weekend of our lives."

"We had our department retreat at SVL and it was AMAZING. Everyone absolutely loved it and did not want to leave. Beautiful views with "garage door walls" that open up in the living room and kitchen to make it feel SO open and airy. Everyone said it was the best sleep they had had in years. We had a great experience with the hosts - no issues at all! We would love to come back again! What a dream home."

"My wife Caroline and I got married at Scholl's Valley Lodge on July 3rd, 2023, and could not have asked for a better venue to host our wedding. IT IS A PERFECT EVENT SPACE. The Lodge is one of the best hosting spaces that I've ever seen, complete with massive living room space, couches, an incredible island in the kitchen, a beautiful back porch with floor to ceiling garage door windows that open to it, and lots of overflow space on the outdoor patio and lawn. And of course, not only does SVL offer the Lodge, but they have a beautiful, well-kept lawn where we had our ceremony, and a lovely barn/pavilion reception space, and it's all right in the same little property. It's absolutely perfect for a wedding of 80-175 people (Ours was ~140). SVL also offers an additional "bunkhouse" space on the property that is rentable as an AirBnb, which was perfect for our bachelor guests, and 8 of them shared the 10-bed space at an unbeatable price. We had our wedding on a Monday, and also were able to book SVL overnight on Sunday night, and that was an absolute lifesaver. Not only did we get to start on our setup the night before, but knocked out our rehearsal, and then we had about half of our guests over that night for a party, and were able to spend valuable social time with them outside of the chaos of wedding day. ALSO! On our wedding day, the high was 87 degrees, and we were anticipating being VERY hot, but even in my black tuxedo, I was not sweating until the dancing started in the evening. Both us and our guests were just fine in the heat (thank you PNW for having very low humidity). We drank lots of water and it was a beautiful sunny day, complete with views of Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens from the venue, which was absolutely incredible. Our experience with the SVL team was very positive, though I will say that this venue is definitely not an all-inclusive type of venue, our wedding was very DIY and I think it is best for couples that intend to have a very DIY wedding. The staff answered all of our questions, but were hard to reach at times and definitely not as responsive as a wedding planner would be, so bear in mind that they're there as property managers and not as your personal wedding planner/coordinator. All in all, I can't say enough positive things about SVL. If you can pull off getting married on a weekday, the $5000 price tag is much cheaper than the full weekend option, and that worked really well for us. SVL is awesome, and I'd commend it without hesitation to any couple that wants to get married here during the warmer months of the year!"

"We were married at Scholl's Valley Lodge on June 10th, 2023, and could not have asked for a more perfect venue. We were able to host our rehearsal dinner Friday night and invited our bridal party to stay at the lodge with us for the weekend. Having the space Friday-Sunday allowed us to slow down and really take in the weekend with our favorite people rather than sweating through the logistics of moving space to space for different events. We also had plenty of time to do most of the set up and decorating Friday night which made Saturday morning so easy and fun. Everything was beautiful. Emily was friendly and very easy to communicate with throughout the wedding planning process. We had the flexibility to bring in our own vendors, but the venue also provided us with a list of great vendors who have worked there before."

"Had our wedding at Scholls Valley Lodge in October and it was a fantastic weekend. The lodge was big enough to host our entire wedding party for the weekend and there was always enough room to spread out. The unseasonably warm weather let us have the ceremony outside on the patio and the reception under the covered pavilion. There was also plenty of room inside the lodge to host breakfast for the wedding party and family the day after. The staff was great during the entire planning process and very quick to respond to questions. We got so many compliments on how beautiful the Lodge was and how perfect it was for a weekend of celebrating with our loved ones. So many of my friends have asked if we’re going to do an anniversary party just so we can go back next year. I would not hesitate to have another event there and recommend the lodge to anyone looking for a flexible and beautiful space for a wedding, family reunion, or retreat."