Abernethy Center

The Abernethy Center is wonderful! When our original venue lost their lease 3 months before our wedding, I called the Abernethy Center hoping they could help. They offered us their chapel (beautiful!) and made sure that we had everything we needed to make our wedding day perfect. Laura took care of every detail of our wedding (including many things that I didn't even consider) and was quick to respond to any question that we had during the planning process. She was friendly, caring, and a pleasure to work with. On our big day, the team of Abernethy Center staff that we had were fabulous! Ashley attended to our every need and request and she, as well as the rest of the staff, were so friendly! Thanks to them my husband and I were able to enjoy our wedding with very little stress and no worries! It was the perfect day, just as they had intended!

We were married in Abigail's Garden at Abernethy Center on September 17th, 2011 and it was everything we could have hoped for our wedding day. From the first tour, to booking and planning Alyssa and the rest of the staff have been extremely helpful and accomodating. We had been planning for an outdoor ceremony at the gazebo, but it rained the day of the wedding. Abernethy's ceremony staff was quick to respond and adjusted the reception tent for the ceremony and then back again. They even provided my guests with umbrellas. The bridal suite was awesome, btw. All in all we were very pleased with Abernethy and it's staff.

Beautiful, affordable, all-inclusive

I am absolutely thrilled will Alyssa and the other ladies at Abernethy. They were so accommodating and professional. They really made my day (despite the weather) perfect. I would 100% recommend Abernethy Center!

Everything ran perfectly at the wedding, I felt absolutely no stress!! The service was excellent, could not have been happier with my choice. I felt confident that the event coordinator and everyone helping knew exactly what they were doing, beyond my expectations. Another bonus is the dj I had, Rose City DJ's, had DJ'd there so much that he knew the staff very well and helped run the show too. Between him and the Abernethy staff, it made my day peaceful and fun.

I got married in the Abigail's Garden and it was the best day of my life. The staff were amazing and accommodating and extremely helpful. Jill was our day of coordinator and she made sure things were going smoothly and kept in touch with me throughout the day to let me know what was going on. Christina was my sales coordinator and I can't say enough good things about her! She was always positive and smiling when I saw her. She was very flexible while I couldn't make up my mind lol. She was seriously the best and I'm so glad we got her. The rest of the staff are extremely nice and helpful. They really strive to make your day the best day of your life. I will be recommending The Abernethy Center to other brides who are looking for a wedding venue.

I LOVED my outdoor ceremony! It was sooooo beautiful and perfect! I had dreams about my wedding but they didn't compare to how beautiful the day turned out to be. And the staff were all great and very nice. I had a morning wedding and I had to be up very early to be ready by 8 and I didn't have time/forgot to eat so I started feeling a little sick so the coordinators brought me a good assortments of snacks and water to help my tummy before starting. There was only one thing that didn't go so smoothly, the timeline. It was all fine but there was time when I felt things should move along quicker than they were because guests were getting restless (during reception) and when we planned out the reception, Rachelle told us during the slideshow coordinators would just move out chairs out in front so we would be able to watch too but once that happened during the reception, the coordinators were a little confused by it and wanted to move out table and I just thought that they would already know to just move the chairs rather than me telling them. It wasn't a big deal or anything just a little confusing. My total experience was great and I would do it all over again. And the food was wonderful! All my guests loved the brunch, especially the omelettes!

Elizabeth at the Abernethy Center was great to work with! She was always extremely helpful and flexible, especially since we were planning our wedding from a distance! Our reception was held in Abigail's Garden, which was an absolutely beautiful atmosphere. The food is excellent and the staff is very helpful and kind! They were great with all of the little kids running around as well as with filling all of our unique requests! Give them a shot if you are looking for somewhere to hold a great party! Emily Jones Portland, OR

Everyone I worked with at the Abernethy Center was great. Rachelle helped in the planning, and Kathie with the execution, and both are fantastic at their jobs. We used the Veiled Garden and the Ballroom. Both are beautiful. I would definitely recommend them to my friends!

The site is beautiful and the staff was very responsive.

I found the Abernethy Center years ago online and fell in love with it! When I got engaged it was the first place I thought of to go look...and I was not disappointed! They made one of the most important days/nights of my life absolutely magical...I have been to many other venues in the Portland Metro area and The Abernethy Center truly was the best choice I could have ever made!...If you choose the Abernethy Center don't be afraid to brain storm new and innovative ideas with the staff they are open and willing to work with you to make your special day all that you want it to be!

Each individual of their staff was very friendly, helpful & outgoing. From the first day we walked in the door to the night we left the reception the service was exceptional and beyond comparison. The energy in the entire space is positive. They have a huge selection from food & beverage to linens & ideas. The aesthetics of the venue are beyond belief. Other gardens are not as clean or well kept & for the price you get more than expected. I would recommend this venue to anyone for a wedding, banquet or other special event for its beauty & service which are beyond comparison to others in the area.

The Abernathy Center was absolutly wonderful, so wonderful, that 2 of my friends booked a wedding through them. Our personal DJ didn't show up, and they said, "No problem, we will make sure your songs are here in time." And that is what happend, our music was there without a hitch. Our wedding coordinator, Elizabeth,was amazing. She explained everything I needed to know, and took care of EVERYTHING! She was ontop of everything; nothing on our wedding day fell through the cracks. Their food was amazing, the staff were so wonderful, and they truely made everyone welcome. There was no pressure to leave, but just to relax and have an amazing time. I would do it again in a heart beat!! Everyone should get married at the Abernathy Center. Everyone who was invited to our wedding still talk about how wonderful our wedding was....Thank you Abernathy!!

The Abernethy Center is the BEST!! We planned our wedding from out of state and we needed a venue that we could trust. Our wedding was flawless. Elizabeth made sure everything went off without a hitch. The venue is so pretty and PERFECT for a wedding. The food was great! Our family loved it and so did we. We highly recommend the Abernethy Center.

I had absolutely nothing to worry about on the Big Day, and the venue was spectacular. It was like something out of a movie with the greenery, the white gazebo, and the babbling brook. The food was so delicious. I had guests comment multiple times about how great the salmon and the salad were.

Abernethy Center was fantastic to work with! At first I thought it was a lot of money, but for what they provide, it really is worth it. You don't have to worry about any kind of rental fee, etc, everything is all included. We worked a lot with Allison and she was very helpful in answering any questions we had. They were very accommodating and flexible to work with. And the food? Well, pretty much amazing. We still have guests a year later that tell us how amazing the food at our wedding was. The garden that our ceremony took place in was beautiful and the ballroom extremely elegant. Would definitely recommend them to anyone!

The ladies at the Abernethy Center made my wedding picture perfect! I would highly reccommment them to anyone who wants a beautiful garden setting for their wedding. They take of everything and you will be so pleased!

I can't say enough fabulous things about Abernethy Center! The facilities are beautiful, well-kept and convenient to get to. The staff is amazing...very professional and willing to make sure every detail is attended to. Well worth the expense!

The Abernethy Center exceeded our expectations at every step. The venue, the catering and the office staff (Rachelle) were all amazing and my wife and I could not have asked for a better experience. I cannot recommend the Abernethy Center more. Very impressive and a perfect venue for that special day.

Everything went so perfectly. It was smoother and more beautiful then I ever imagined it would be. The Abernethy Center was so accommodating, they made everything I asked for happen. It was very well organized and so professional, IÂ’m still receiving compliments from our guests on how good the food was.