Just over a month ago, Rachelle and I ventured to Sisters, Oregon to see some of the wedding/event venues in the area. We were blown away by not only the natural beauty, but the quality of customer service we received while visiting. With Sisters, Oregon being a little bit of a drive from Portland, we decided to stay the night at FivePine Lodge. Wow… that was my reaction when we walked in the doors. I had driven by FivePine Lodge on my way to Bend, Oregon numerous times the last few years and had always wanted to stop by. [I think Sisters, Oregon is one of the most beautiful places to get married in Oregon!] My expectations were reached and exceeded. [So much so that I’m taking my boyfriend back to visit and couldn’t be more excited!] Their onsite coordinator, Elena, is so sweet and helpful! We had so much fun getting to know her and learning all about the venue… and our favorite spot… the SPA! Aww, it’s absolutely a dream come true! After meeting Elena, we enjoyed a yummy happy hour at one of their onsite restaurants, Three Creeks Brewing Company, a glass of wine at their nightly lodge wine and beer reception and delicious dinner at their other onsite restaurant Chloe. Which was followed by complete relaxation back at our adorable luxurious cabin! So without further ado, here’s a little Q&A from Elena… who is newly engaged herself! [Congratulations, again, from Champagne Events! We are so happy for you and your husband to be!!] 

Mandi: How would you describe your ideal client?
Elena: I truly love working with brides- weddings are hands down my favorite part of my job. I don’t know if I have an ideal client because there are so many different types of brides and that’s what makes each experience fun and unique. It is so wonderful when the focus of the wedding for the bride and groom is the celebration of their love and sharing that with friends and family- because ultimately that is what’s most important. I do think it is ideal to have a wedding coordinator present on the wedding day [or at the very least a highly reliable friend or family member to take care of details] it just makes the day SO much better and more relaxed for the bride!

Lodge:

Mandi: Do you have weddings year round?
Elena: We do! Weddings are magical here in each season- the backdrop of the creek and wildflowers in the summer and early autumn are stunning, the snow outside and large crackling stone fireplaces inside in winter are majestic and fall and early spring are spectacular as well.

Event Spaces: [View their website for more pictures of their event space and make sure you always visit prospective venues in person before you make your decision. If live out of state and are unable to visit venues, make sure you enlist a coordinator, family or friend to scope out venues for you.]

Mandi: How many guests can your event venue accommodate? How many can you accommodate overnight?
Elena: We can accommodate up to 200 guests in the summer/early fall utilizing our creek side ceremony site, and 150 guests inside in the winter/spring. We have 32 rooms total at FivePine (24 Cabins and 8 Lodge Suites) At full capacity we can accommodate 44 couples.

Mandi: What amenities can you provide for the wedding guests?
Elena: All lodging guests receive a daily breakfast, nightly wine and beer reception, full use of the 19,000 sq. foot Sisters Athletic Club and in summer full use of our outdoor pool, lawn games and cruiser bikes. We also have ski passes to HooDoo in the winter and snowshoe excursions! On site we have a Movie House, Brew Pub, Fine Dining Restaurant, Athletic Club and gorgeous Spa…

Three Creeks Brewing Company:

Chloe Restaurant:

Mandi: Please tell us about your incredible spa!
Elena: Tranquil and restorative Shibui Spa is the ultimate spa experience! The moment you walk into the reception area and through the double doors to the treatment rooms the sight of Shibui’s beautiful water feature creates a feeling of instant relaxation. There is a full service menu of massage, facial, body and nail treatments, and bridal party packages are available. My favorite feature is the romantic and peaceful couple’s massage in the private room over the flowing water feature- it is just amazing… Shibui Spa

Mandi: Given your recent engagement, what’s your dream wedding?
Elena: I am having my dream wedding at FivePine next summer! I truly could not imagine having our wedding anywhere else. I was a bit nervous to hold our wedding at the venue where I work every day- I did not know if I can turn my brain off of ‘work mode’ the day of, but I truly feel that our ceremony and reception site is so romantic and incredible, so the choice was an easy one. Because our wedding is in summer I am excited to incorporate beautiful bright colors and gorgeous summer flowers. We have naturally growing wildflowers each summer season that look so gorgeous surrounding the creek… I just can’t wait!

Our Caboose Cottage:



The bath tub fills from the ceiling… Like something you’d see at Street of Dreams

Mandi: Is there anything else you’d like for our readers to know about your gorgeous venue?
Elena: One of the things we pride ourselves on at FivePine is that we only hold one wedding per day, so our brides and grooms have a feeling of complete intimacy and exclusivity on the property. The entire wedding venue is literally all theirs on their special day and we find that this means a lot to the couples who marry here. Everyone involved in the wedding process at FivePine is very committed and caring and we form a very close bond with our brides and grooms. Our team is so excited for each couple on their wedding day and the personal connection that is formed is one of the main reasons I love working here- and one of the main reasons I wanted to hold our wedding here as well.

Thank you, Elena for sharing more about FivePine Lodge! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Cheers,

Mandi & Rachelle

P.S. Have you heard about the Bravo! Central Oregon Wedding Show?? It is January 9th at Sunriver Resort from 10am- 5pm. We are so excited to be a part of the show and hope to see you there!