We recommend coming in a few days before the wedding and flying into Portland Oregon. Spend some time in the city and explore! There is so much to do - lots of tasty restaurants, cute one of a kind shops and cafes, beautiful gardens, historic buildings, museums, and the occasional hobo. It’s a very unique and fun city, definitely check it out if you can!
This is one of the locations where Baylee’s favorite movie was filmed, Twilight! Even if you are not as big of a fan as she is, it’s a short hike through sunning mossy trees and rocks with the best photo opportunities that really reflect the beauty of Oregon. If you are a huge Twilight fan though… Oregon is where most of the 5 movies were filmed and you can see Bella’s house, the Carver Cafe, Edward’s House, the high school, and even spend some time at La Push baby!! (AKA Cannon Beach)
If your itinerary allows - take a drive to the whale watching capital, Depoe Bay, OR. Baylee and Jack stayed on the coast in Depoe Bay in 2024 and it was such a magical little town. You can just sit by the ocean or right at the dock in town and watch the whales for hours. They have a colony of gray whales that live in the bay that you can watch from dry land, or if you feel adventurous you can even go on a whale tour by boat!
You cannot go wrong just taking a drive on the scenic coastal highway. There are also many viewpoints you can pull off to take in the scenery.