Thousands voted and the results are in. We are proud to present Oregon Wedding Day's Best of 2026 Awards! Winners were announced at our Best of 2026 Awards on Tuesday, June 23 at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland. Each is featured in our Fall/Winter 2026 issue of Oregon Wedding Day magazine.
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And the winners are...
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Coopers Hall
Finalists: Amaterra, Pelican Brewing, Saint Irene’s
Best Barn Venue
Abbey Road Farm
Finalists: Long Hollow Ranch, Sungate Place, Tin Roof Barn, White Barn Estate
Best Winery Venue
Amaterra
Finalists: Abbey Road Farm, Black Walnut, Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards, Zenith Vineyard
Best Hotel Venue
The Nines
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Heathman Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Portland, Sentinel Hotel Portland
Best Wedding Night Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Portland
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Heathman Hotel, The Nines, Oregon Garden Resort, Tetherow Resort
Best Country Club
The Oregon Golf Club
Finalists: Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Rogue Valley Country Club, Tetherow Resort, Waverley Country Club
Best Brewery/Distillery Venue
Pelican Brewing
Finalists: Coopers Hall, Gorges Beer - Cascade Locks
Best Historic Venue
The Evergreen
Finalists: Exchange Ballroom, Jenkins Estate, Ruins Astoria, Victorian Belle
Best Outdoor Venue
Black Butte Ranch
Finalists: Abbey Road Farm, Amaterra, The Griffin House, Long Hollow Ranch, Pole Creek Ranch
Best Intimate Venue
Blockhouse
Finalists: Easton Broad, Saint Irene’s, Tiger Lily Inn, Weddinglandia
Best Resort Venue
Skamania Lodge
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Black Butte Ranch, Brasada Ranch, Juniper Preserve, Sunriver Resort
Best Destination Venue
Sunriver Resort
Finalists: Crook Point, The Griffin House, Juniper Preserve, Zenith Vineyard
Best Waterfront Venue
The Griffin House
Finalists: A River House, Black Butte Ranch, Black Pearl on the Columbia, Crook Point, Pelican Brewing
Best Ranch Venue
Black Butte Ranch
Finalists: Brasada Ranch, Long Hollow Ranch, Pole Creek Ranch, Wind Mountain Ranch
Best Estate Venue
Chateau de Michellia
Finalists: Bird Estate, Chateau de Harpe, Chateau Herbe, The Griffin House, Jenkins Estate
Best Urban Venue
Castaway
Finalists: Blockhouse, Easton Broad, The Evergreen, Heathman Hotel, Loft at 8th Avenue, Weddinglandia
Best Boudoir Photography
Milk & Peonies
Finalists: Jesi B. Photography, Naked Peach Boudoir, Peekaboo Boudoir, Simple Joie Photography, Taryn Nancy Photography
Best Content Creator
Roaming Social
Finalists: Always Forever Content, Sincerely Captured, Wolfeheart Captures, Your Bridal Content
Best Videographer
A Beautiful Union
Finalists: Howie Photography, Lovebug Pictures, Mike Hiatt Media, Stone Light Film
Best Photo Booth
Vogue PDX
Finalists: Boujee Pix, Hammie the Photo Booth, Happymatic Photobooth, Smirk Photobooth
Best Cakes (Portland)
Dream Cakes
Finalists: Banquette, Little Banana Bakery, Lux Sucre, Papa Haydn
Best Desserts (Portland)
Marsh & Mallow
Finalists: Banquette, Hungry Hero, Little Banana Bakery, Lux Sucre
Best Cakes and Desserts (Outside Portland)
Too Sweet Cakes
Finalists: Beef Cakes, Blossom Baking, Ida’s Cupcake Cafe, My Petite Sweet
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Coopers Hall
Finalists: Amaterra, Pelican Brewing, Saint Irene’s
Best Barn Venue
Abbey Road Farm
Finalists: Long Hollow Ranch, Sungate Place, Tin Roof Barn, White Barn Estate
Best Winery Venue
Amaterra
Finalists: Abbey Road Farm, Black Walnut, Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards, Zenith Vineyard
Best Hotel Venue
The Nines
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Heathman Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Portland, Sentinel Hotel Portland
Best Wedding Night Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Portland
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Heathman Hotel, The Nines, Oregon Garden Resort, Tetherow Resort
Best Country Club
The Oregon Golf Club
Finalists: Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Rogue Valley Country Club, Tetherow Resort, Waverley Country Club
Best Brewery/Distillery Venue
Pelican Brewing
Finalists: Coopers Hall, Gorges Beer - Cascade Locks
Best Historic Venue
The Evergreen
Finalists: Exchange Ballroom, Jenkins Estate, Ruins Astoria, Victorian Belle
Best Outdoor Venue
Black Butte Ranch
Finalists: Abbey Road Farm, Amaterra, The Griffin House, Long Hollow Ranch, Pole Creek Ranch
Best Intimate Venue
Blockhouse
Finalists: Easton Broad, Saint Irene’s, Tiger Lily Inn, Weddinglandia
Best Resort Venue
Skamania Lodge
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Black Butte Ranch, Brasada Ranch, Juniper Preserve, Sunriver Resort
Best Destination Venue
Sunriver Resort
Finalists: Crook Point, The Griffin House, Juniper Preserve, Zenith Vineyard
Best Waterfront Venue
The Griffin House
Finalists: A River House, Black Butte Ranch, Black Pearl on the Columbia, Crook Point, Pelican Brewing
Best Ranch Venue
Black Butte Ranch
Finalists: Brasada Ranch, Long Hollow Ranch, Pole Creek Ranch, Wind Mountain Ranch
Best Estate Venue
Chateau de Harpe
Finalists: Bird Estate, Chateau de Michellia, Chateau Herbe, The Griffin House, Jenkins Estate
Best Urban Venue
Castaway
Finalists: Blockhouse, Easton Broad, The Evergreen, Heathman Hotel, Loft at 8th Avenue, Weddinglandia
Best Boudoir Photography
Milk & Peonies
Finalists: Jesi B. Photography, Naked Peach Boudoir, Peekaboo Boudoir, Simple Joie Photography, Taryn Nancy Photography
Best Content Creator
Roaming Social
Finalists: Always Forever Content, Sincerely Captured, Wolfeheart Captures, Your Bridal Content
Best Videographer
A Beautiful Union
Finalists: Howie Photography, Lovebug Pictures, Mike Hiatt Media, Stone Light Film
Best Photo Booth
Vogue PDX
Finalists: Boujee Pix, Hammie the Photo Booth, Happymatic Photobooth, Smirk Photobooth
Best Cakes (Portland)
Dream Cakes
Finalists: Banquette, Little Banana Bakery, Lux Sucre, Papa Haydn
Best Desserts (Portland)
Marsh & Mallow
Finalists: Banquette, Hungry Hero, Little Banana Bakery, Lux Sucre
Best Cakes and Desserts (Outside Portland)
Too Sweet Cakes
Finalists: Beef Cakes, Blossom Baking, Ida’s Cupcake Cafe, My Petite Sweet
Best Ceremony/Cocktail Musicians
JR Music Collective
Finalists: Dillon Bartell Music, Dove String Quartet, Duo Con Brio, Gorge Music, Tracy Kim Music
Best Entertainment (Portland)
Blue Wave Band
Finalists: DJ Casey Kay, Event Team Entertainment, JR Music Collective, Paradox Productions, Pure Vision Entertainment
Best Entertainment (Outside Portland)
Gorge Music
Finalists: Bend Event Sound, DJ Veach, Navish Events, Precious Byrd
Best Band
Blue Wave Band
Finalists: Dancehall Days, Hit Machine, Junebugs, Mitch & The Melody Makers, Precious Byrd
Best DJ
DJ Casey Kay
Finalists: Flip Flop Sounds, JR Music Collective, Paradox Productions, Pure Vision Entertainment
Best Entertainment (Non-Musical)
Bowtie & Brush
Finalists: Artsy Adventurist, By Karlee Paton, High Desert Fire Artists, Seashucked
Best Production, Lighting and Audiovisual
Greenlight Creative
Finalists: Five Star, Flip Flop Audio Visual, Illuminate Your Night, Pure Vision Entertainment
Best Wedding Hair (Hair Services Only)
Powder Inc.
Finalists: Edge Hair and Makeup, Garrison Collective, Mane Beauty Bridal, Mattie Quintero (Styled by Mattie)
Best Wedding Makeup (Makeup Services Only)
Kate Hana Artistry
Finalists: Edge Hair and Makeup, Kasia Blackburn, Powder Inc., Style Me PDX
Best Full Service Beauty Team (Both Hair and Makeup Services)
Cassandra Kennedy Beauty
Finalists: Blossom & Beauty, Edge Hair and Makeup, Olivia Meredith Group, Portland Makeup & Hair, Powder Inc.
Best Spa Services
Allison Inn & Spa
Finalists: Cascada, Juniper Preserve, Moonstone Spa, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Portland
Best Jeweler
Alchemy
Finalists: Kassab, Malka Diamonds and Jewelry, Maloy's Jewelry, Marx Jewelers, Saxon, Shane Co.
Best Officiant
Jimmie the Officiant
Finalists: Chris Lewis, Ecstatic Ceremonies, Melissa Coe, Rooted & Wild, Wendy Duncan
Best Rentals
Arden Event Collective
Finalists: Event Co PDX, Heirlooms & Co., Lily & Cane, Motif Event Rentals
Best Custom Installations (Non-Floral)
Runestone Events
Finalists: Event Co., JM Joints, RSP Events, Script on This
Best Wedding Show
Venue Crawl
Finalists: Hitched Wedding Showcase at Abbey Road Farm, Modern Traditions, Portland Wedding Show, Slavic Wedding Show, Southern Oregon Wedding Show
Best Bar Service
Sip & Social
Finalists: Bliss Bar, Intentional Espresso, Kindred Spirits Mobile Bar, Merit Badge, Swig Rig
Best Invitation Designer
Letters and Dust
Finalists: Bespoken Creative, Crave Design, Crystal Ochoa Illustrations, Life in Letters, Script on This
Best Signage/Calligraphy
Script on This
Finalists: Bespoken Creative, Hey Halle, Letters and Dust, Life in Letters, Trellis Creative Co.
Best Transportation
Eco Shuttle
Finalists: Bend Trolley, Elite Town Car, EMC Black Car, Shuttle Oregon
Best Pet Attendant
Wags & Garland
Finalists: Pampered Moose, Tails & Vows, Tie the Leash, To Wag & To Hold
Best Bridal Boutique
Anna’s Bridal
Finalists: Bella Bridal, Blue Sky Bridal, Brides for a Cause, Charlotte’s Weddings, True Society
Best Menswear
The House of Rose
Finalists: Indochino, Mario’s, Men’s Wearhouse, Mr. Formal
Best Dress Designer (Local)
Catrina Munoz Bridal
Finalists: Elizabeth Dye, Stephanie Mai
Best Custom Groom Attire
The House of Rose
Finalists: Hall Madden, Kash Ross Creations, Natty Dresser
Best Catering (Portland)
Vibrant Table
Finalists: Art of Catering, Pearl Catering, Portland Catering Co., White Pepper
Best Catering (Outside Portland)
High Desert Catering
Finalists: Bleu Bite Catering, Bowtie Catering, Fork Over Plate
Best Central Oregon Venue
Juniper Preserve
Finalists: Black Butte Ranch, Brasada Ranch, Long Hollow Ranch, Pole Creek Ranch
Best Portland & Greater Area Venue
Amaterra
Finalists: Easton Broad, The Evergreen, Ironlight, The Oregon Golf Club
Best Western Oregon Venue
Crook Point
Finalists: A River House, Pelican Brewing
Best Overall Venue in Oregon
The Griffin House
Finalists: Allison Inn & Spa, Amaterra, Ironlight, Juniper Preserve, The Oregon Golf Club
Best Photographer (Portland)
Kate Holt Photography
Finalists: Hereafter Photography, Howie Photography, Simple Joie Photography, Yasmin Khajavi Photography
Best Photographer (Outside Portland)
Gabriel Ramirez Photography
Finalists: Jesi B. Photography, Julianne Brasher, Seaira Skinner Photo, Taryn Nancy Photography
Best Florist (Portland)
Bella Bloom Florals
Finalists: Amanda Karam Floral, Blum Floral Design, Isaflora Design, Page Elliott Design, Trellis Florals
Best Florist (Outside Portland)
High Desert Florals
Finalists: Iridescent Design, The Posie Shoppe, Roots Wild, Summer Robbins Flowers
Best New Wedding Business
Petal Press Portland
Finalists: Bird Estate, Golden Day Wedding, R Fate Event, Weddinglandia, Wolfeheart Captures
Best Wedding Planner (Portland)
Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Finalists: AJP Events, Bridal Bliss, Najla Rose Events, Portland Event & Design
Best Wedding Planner (Outside Portland)
Indigo Bride
Finalists: Epoch Event Coordinating, Events with Becca, Olive & Ivory, Ponderosa Planning
Best Event Designer
Bridal Bliss
Finalists: House of Lilly Events, Indigo Bride, MH Events, Najla Rose Events, Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Best Overall Wedding Professional
Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Finalists: Bridal Bliss, Indigo Bride, Jesi B. Photography, Najla Rose Events, Trellis Florals, Vibrant Table, Yasmin Khajavi Photography
Member of the Year
AJP Events