Historic Balch Hotel

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,400 for off-peak dates, and $1,700 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 220 seated guests

About this venue

We love to pamper our brides, grooms, and guests. You can expect an awesome guest experience with world class customer service. If you're looking for historic character and vintage charm in a rural setting, we make a sweet unique destination wedding location. The Balch Hotel is an award-winning, historic, 20-room boutique inn, brimming with romance and elegance. Experience the expanse and simplicity of the country with grounds that boast rolling hills, towering pine and fir trees, open spaces, a soothing pond and waterfall, and panoramic views of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic area. With over 300 days of sunshine, it's a sunny getaway centrally located in Dufur, Oregon, where the Gorge meets Oregon's High Desert. We are 13 miles south of The Dalles, a quick 1 hour, 40 minutes east of Portland, 3.5 hours from Seattle, and 2 hours from Salem or Bend.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Farms, Barns, Ranches
Historic Estates, Mansions
Hotels, Inns, Resorts
Lodges, Retreats
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Outdoor

40 SE Heimrich St, Dufur, OR 97021

Our event spaces

Gardens

Beautiful gardens and historic setting

We offer more than an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds that invite a number of layouts and outdoor experiences for both ceremony and reception. Our sunken flagstone patio with a stunning mountain view is perfect for dancing the night away!

Guest capacity

15-220 Seated

15-220 Standing

Square footage

5,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

The Parlor

Vintage parlor for intimate elopement ceremonies

Our indoor spaces are much more compact in comparison to our expansive outdoor acreage, so we are traditionally an outdoor venue, but intimate elopement ceremonies work indoors. The parlor has a capacity of 18, and is full of romantic character for small ceremonies with you and your closest friends & family!

Guest capacity

Up to 18 Seated

Up to 18 Standing

Ideal for

Cocktail hour, Elopement

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”