Grace Events
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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $7,000
Guest capacity
Up to 350 seated guests
About this venue
Grace Events is a beautifully restored historic venue located in the heart of downtown Portland. Originally built in 1856 as Chestnut Street Methodist Church and designed by architect Charles Alexander, Grace is one of the city’s few surviving examples of Gothic Revival architecture, having endured the Great Fire of 1866. Now under new ownership, The Herget Group and managed by former Event Director Meghan Johansmeier, Grace enters an exciting new chapter while honoring it's rich past. The venue is known for its stunning architectural details, historic charm, and exceptional service. Grace Events offers several spaces for various guest counts, from cocktail receptions for up to 350 guests to seated dinners for 250. Couples can prepare in the newly renovated bridal suite, exchange vows in the intimate Grand Gathering Room, and celebrate with dining and dancing in the breathtaking Sanctuary featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, original stained glass, and a striking central bar.
Our event spaces
Sanctuary
Honor The past and present in Portland's premier event space.
This stunning venue showcases the original church’s exquisite details, including stained glass windows, hand-painted wood grain, and even repurposed pews used for seating. The impressive round main bar features a striking petal design inspired by the space’s Triquetra stained glass windows. Paired with an open-concept kitchen, the venue offers modern amenities within a setting that beautifully honors Portland’s vibrant history.
Guest capacity
1-225 Seated
1-350 Standing
Square footage
10,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
-Open Concept Kitchen -Orginal Lighting Fixtures -Round Central Bar -Two Floors of Dining Space -Soft Seating For Lounge Clusters -Ebony Chivari Chairs -6 & 8 Foot Banquest Tables For Dining -^0" Round Tables For Dining
Room cost
$4995 for 5 hour event on Saturdays and Holiday Sundays. $4595 For Fridays or Sundays. Time may be extended by 1 hour for $500
Gathering Room
The Gathering Room is a perfect space to kick-off your celebration, whether that be exchanges vows, or sharing cocktail with your guests.
With beautiful leaded glass, ebony hardwood floors, and crystal chandeliers, the Great Room is ideal for a cocktail hour or intimate ceremony. Set up a bar and soft seating for mingling before continuing your event with dinner and dancing upstairs, or arrange ebony chavari chairs for a classic vow exchange. Bright and neutral, the space is stunning styled up or down for any celebration.
Guest capacity
1-150 Seated
1-200 Standing
Square footage
2,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
-Dimmers on all lights for customization -Ebony Chivari Chairs - White Stage for Exchanging Vows
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Sanctuary
Honor The past and present in Portland's premier event space.
This stunning venue showcases the original church’s exquisite details, including stained glass windows, hand-painted wood grain, and even repurposed pews used for seating. The impressive round main bar features a striking petal design inspired by the space’s Triquetra stained glass windows. Paired with an open-concept kitchen, the venue offers modern amenities within a setting that beautifully honors Portland’s vibrant history.
Guest capacity
1-225 Seated
1-350 Standing
Square footage
10,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
-Open Concept Kitchen -Orginal Lighting Fixtures -Round Central Bar -Two Floors of Dining Space -Soft Seating For Lounge Clusters -Ebony Chivari Chairs -6 & 8 Foot Banquest Tables For Dining -^0" Round Tables For Dining
Room cost
$4995 for 5 hour event on Saturdays and Holiday Sundays. $4595 For Fridays or Sundays. Time may be extended by 1 hour for $500
Gathering Room
The Gathering Room is a perfect space to kick-off your celebration, whether that be exchanges vows, or sharing cocktail with your guests.
With beautiful leaded glass, ebony hardwood floors, and crystal chandeliers, the Great Room is ideal for a cocktail hour or intimate ceremony. Set up a bar and soft seating for mingling before continuing your event with dinner and dancing upstairs, or arrange ebony chavari chairs for a classic vow exchange. Bright and neutral, the space is stunning styled up or down for any celebration.
Guest capacity
1-150 Seated
1-200 Standing
Square footage
2,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
-Dimmers on all lights for customization -Ebony Chivari Chairs - White Stage for Exchanging Vows
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Available services that can be provided by Grace Events
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Lighting/Sound
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Valet - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Lighting
- Linens
- Sound / AV
Reviews
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1 review
- SB
Susannah B.
Absolutely Perfect
We had our wedding reception at Grace in April and it was absolutely perfect, we cannot recommend enough. The building is gorgeous, truly not requiring any added decor as it shines on its own. From the balcony, the massive stained glass windows, the huge bar, to every other detail; it is stunning. The ownership changed in the middle of our wedding planning which was stressful at the time, but genuinely made our day that much better. The new Grace team is incredible. Meghan was a surprise bonus wedding planner; proving us with great advice, doing everything she could to make our day perfect, and renovating Grace in record time before our day. Her and the team provided new paint, new tables, and perhaps best of all, new bridal and groomsmen suites that were the perfect place to get ready. If you are debating booking Grace, do it. It is beautiful, has a great dance floor, is in the perfect location walkable to everything Portland offers, and was such a smooth planning process.
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