Here's some (hopefully) helpful information to guide you.
Email LauraAndEric2025@gmail.com with anything else.
Fly in to the Portland Airport (PDX) and then rent a car for the scenic drive to Hood River.
We suggest staying directly in Hood River! We have a hotel block at The Hood River Inn (Best Western Plus). There are also many smaller Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Airbnbs to fit whatever your preference may be. We will be kicking off their high season, so we would suggest booking ASAP for the best availability and rates.
Room Block @ The Hood River Inn (Best Western Plus)
Booking Instructions
1. Call Hood River Inn Best Western Plus @ 541-386-2200, press "4" for Front Desk
2. Mention you're booking for the Burtness/Johnson Wedding room block but the room block is full and you want to know non-room block options as well.
3. Book your preferred dates over the phone.
The historic downtown of Hood River is a very walkable street with many shops and restaurants to explore. Additionally, the waterfront is a 3min drive or a 15min walk from there with many breweries and restaurants. There is street parking as well as parking lots so you can easily visit both places. Visit en.parkopedia.com/parking/hood_river/ to see available parking in the area.
Uber just started operating in Hood River in the last summer of 2024 so currently there are minimal options for Ubers but we expect this to increase as we head into Spring 2025.
The hotel does not open up general availability until 45-60 days in advance. They more than likely still have plenty of rooms available.
If the block is full, please call the Hood River Inn at 541-386-2200 and say you are with the Burtness - Johnson wedding and that you would like to book a room. They can help you to book a room over the phone.
Yes! There will be two pick up and drop off spots from Hood River to The Griffin House - one will be at The Hood River Inn and another near Oak St & 4th St. Pick up will likely be around 3:30/3:45. More info to come as we get closer to the date.
If you are driving in from Portland for the wedding and not staying the night in Hood River, you can find parking lots to park in here: en.parkopedia.com/parking/hood_river/.
The ceremony & cocktail hour will be outdoors. The reception will be hosted underneath a tent.
Cocktail attire. There are many grass and gravel areas so we would suggest for women to wear flats or block heels. The temperatures can quickly drop in the evening bring a warm jacket/shawl/etc for when the sun goes down.
While we love your little ones, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event. However, we would love for you to bring your kids to the Welcome Party on Thursday evening or the Saturday event!
Due to the venue's requirements, guests are not allowed to park at the venue. A mandatory shuttle service will be provided. The shuttle will depart from the Hood River Inn and another near Oak St & 4th St. Following dinner and reception, the shuttle will return to both locations. If there are any specific concerns about this, please reach out to Laura & Eric.
Check out our Schedule for full weekend details.
If your travel plans allow, we would love to see you at the Welcome Party on Thursday evening from 7-9pm at the Hood River Inn.
The Big Day is from 4-10pm on Friday.
We will also plan a get together on Saturday morning/early afternoon and later in the evening on Saturday for whoever is still exploring the Hood River area. More details to come!
If you're spending the weekend in the Hood River/Portland/Bend area, we have also added recommendations for activities, restaurants, etc. on the Activities page.
The Griffin House is right on the Columbia River Gorge, which is one of the top windsurfing destinations in the world, so it can get pretty windy! Prepare for big wind gusts. We will be kicking off the start of summer so temperatures could be anywhere from 65-75 and cooling off as the evening goes on.
Check out our Activities page!
Additionally, we would suggest getting beers at Pfriem, ordering danish pancakes at Broder Øst, going for a walk/run/bike ride along the Historic Highway, picking up some fresh fruit along the Fruit Loop, and hiking in the Gorge.
Your presence at our wedding is really the gift we love the most! If you would like to share something extra there will be a registry listed here in January.
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions directly via text/phone call. You can also email us at lauraanderic2025@gmail.com. We are so excited to celebrate with you and if there's anything we can do to help you plan your weekend, we would be happy to help!
