ELOPEMENTS AT OAKS PIONEER CHURCH
What Qualifies as an Elopement here at OPC?
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- If your entire group including yourself, your guests, family, friends, children (over the age of 3), your officiant, photographer, and all other vendors totals 15 persons or fewer, your event qualifies as an elopement.
- If you have 16 or more persons, your event is considered a wedding and wedding rates apply.
- Elopements require a 90 minute minimum rental period. You can add more time in 30 minute increments if you like.
ELOPEMENT RENTAL – ALL DAY / ALL SEASONS
$750
~ 1.5 hour minimum
~ Rental only
~ Additional time available in 30 minute increments at $150/each
ELOPEMENT PACKAGE – ALL DAY / ALL SEASONS
$1000
~ 1.5 hour rental
~ Basic Officiant Services
~ Seasonal Simple Bridal Bouquet
~ Additional time available in 30 minute increments at $150/each
Reception Options
MicroReceptions In the OPC Gardens
Let your guests mingle and toast the happy couple by including the Sweet & Simple MicroReception with your elopement reservation! This allows you or our staff to provide a simple dessert and a champagne or non-alcoholic toast in the chapel gardens for your guests and includes…
- An additional hour rental
- Ground’s usage fee
- Display table(s) with table linen(s)
- During fair weather months only
Prices starting at: $400
Details
Receptions at SMILE Station
Just 6 blocks from OPC is our sister property, the SMILE Station. Originally the community’s first fire station, this little community was clompletely remodeled in March of 2024 and perfect for intimated wedding receptions.
- Tables & Chairs included
- Full industrial kitchen
- Two restrooms
- Fireplace and baby grand piano
- Dimmable lighting
Pricing starting at: $1200
Details
Oaks Pioneer Church is a special place to elope.
– OPC is an intimate, historic and affordable little white chapel perfect for elopements. Even with just a handful of people, it feels warm, cozy and comfortable inside.
– Over many decades Oaks Pioneer Church sees hundreds of simple and sweet elopement ceremonies, sometimes with as few as four people, including the happy couple! We’re within a very short stroll to the banks of the Willamette river and views of downtown Portland. Our grounds adjoin Sellwood Park, a lush forested park with paved pathways, picnic areas, restrooms, and a playground. The setting’s natural beauty combined with our flexibility make it an ideal elopement venue, even on short notice. Please drop us a quick note here or call our offices at 503.233.1497 if you have any questions about availability and rates. Note! Use our contact page for faster reply!
– There are no “Hold” deposits. When you wish to secure your date, all fees are due.
– Rental process is entirely online making it safe and convenient.
– An additional fee of $100 is required for all reservations that fall on national or commonly observed holidays.
– Wanna keep it really simple? Click here for more information about our $1000 elopement package.
Oaks Pioneer Church is non-denominational and welcomes all visitors regardless of race, gender, national origin, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.