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McMinnville is the ultimate location for your wedding, corporate meeting, business retreat, sporting event, or private party. Whether you’re crafting an elegant affair or a simple gathering, McMinnville’s unique collection of venues, culinary champs and charming accommodations is sure to impress and inspire. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, but we encourage you to reach out to us to start a conversation. We look forward to meeting you!
To get married in the state of Oregon, you’ll need to acquire a marriage license before the marriage ceremony.
All the details on licenses and Oregon marriage laws can be found here.
Room blocks are generally comprised of 10 or more hotel rooms reserved for guests of your wedding and can be negotiated, particularly with larger properties, at 10% to 40% off retail room prices depending on the season. Room blocks save you time, money, and stress, and pricing is usually most flexible during the shoulder season (November – April).
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McMinnville is the ideal location for couples looking to wed at a winery or vineyard, and in fact, over 250 wineries are within a 20 minute drive from historic 3rd street. Each winery has their own policy for hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions, but no matter which you select for your big day, staying in McMinnville makes for an easy hub for all your guests looking to dine, taste, shop, and enjoy wine country in between wedding events!
There truly isn’t a wrong time to travel to McMinnville and Oregon Wine Country. Our rolling hills and vineyards, scenic vistas, and hidden escapes are gorgeous year-round but the most popular time for wine country weddings is typically May – October.
Couples looking for more affordable venue and accommodation rates will delight in offerings in the shoulder season (November – April) when crowds are fewer, hospitality teams are more able to accommodate special requests and unique event features, and hotel room blocks are more readily available.
Absolutely – that’s why we’re here! We are happy to help you craft an unforgettable meeting or conference that stands out from the usual ballroom-and-florescent-lighting scenario. McMinnville has so much to offer business travelers. Start a conversation today to start crafting a truly unique itinerary.
McMinnville is a charming community that offers a tapestry of event venues and hotels, bed and breakfasts, and short-term rentals centered around a walkable downtown. Though we don’t have a large corporate hotel and meeting space in McMinnville, we think that’s a strength allowing the events, meetings, and conferences that happen here to be truly memorable and unique. There are great options for meeting and staying in the same location, but we’ve had just as much success welcoming conferences where the group meets and sleeps in different venues that are easily accessed via a quick stroll through our historic downtown. Reach out to info@visitmcminnville.com for ideas and options!
Thanks for choosing McMinnville for your upcoming event! While we’re more than happy to recommend venues and vendors for you to check out, make connections to the people you’ll want to know in town, and help connect you to event marketing and promotion opportunities, we are not a full service event agency and therefore don’t offer coordination services. However, we certainly can connect you to event planning experts in our area!
We’d love to help! While Visit McMinnville’s core mission is to market and promote the town, our Group Sales department helps both formal event planners and non-professionals make their event happen by recommending local venues and vendors that meet their needs. In addition, we’re a great resource for helping to add value to your and your guests’ experience in McMinnville by recommending unique activities, outdoor recreation opportunities, tasting experiences not to miss, and beyond to really wow your guests.
We suggest getting started by visiting our events and venues webpage where you can see venues that accommodate your event type, price range, and capacity and those that offer the services and amenities you’re after. You can also send us an email anytime!