Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom

Where do I begin in explaining the gratitude and amazingness that the Adrianna Hill Grand ballroom and their staff has brought to my life. Initially, when beginning my venue search I had about 12 appointments booked to look at places for my special day. Adrianna Hill was my first stop! Upon walking in the ballroom the feeling of peace, love and elegance was overwhelming. Then I met Jessie...who her beauty and high energy made me feel like we had been best friends for years! She was just as excited for me and my fiance as I was! I was instantly comfortable with her and trusted her with helping me plan my wedding. Needless to say, I sat at lunch after meeting with Jessie and seeing the ballroom and we decided that there was absolutely no need to go any further, we had found our venue. I met with Jessie about a half dozen times within the year and she helped me stay focused, timely and reassured me that I was not going to lose my mind through this process. Jessie also does the day of coordinating, all of this is included in the package price! The Adrianna Hill has TONS of decor options, so really it is like one stop shopping! You don't have to rent tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, glassware, or flatware. On top of the basics they have candles, votives, aisle runners, square mirrors, vases and cake knife and flutes that you can use as well. If all that was not enough the food is to die for! The ballroom has so many options for dinner, it is amazing! I was blown away by how much I saved and I still got my dream wedding!!!I think every bride needs an awesome team around her to make sure everything flows and that is exactly what Jessie does and her staff is nothing short of superior. When I arrived at the ballroom the day of my wedding there were snacks, champagne and a fan. I had a summer wedding and I was very nervous about sweating too much and Jessie took it upon herself to make sure that I stayed cool. There was a minor hiccup due to another vendor and before I could even say anything Jessie already had a solution and everything turned out so much better than originally planned.All in all looking back if I could, I would get married at least once a month, if and only if it was at the ballroom with Jessie & Tim. They both are great people and genuinely care about your day and making it special for you!

Review of the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom
October 2011



In July of this year, we hosted our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding reception of 176 guests at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom on S.W. Yamhill Street in downtown Portland.

Even though the city works to cultivate its “Keep Portland Weird” image, there are a few places which harken back to kinder and gentler days with elegance and grace.

This is the case of the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom. It is a magical fairy tale setting with staff to match. The formal Victorian architecture contrasts nicely with Jessie, co-owner and number one cheerleader. Her energy and perkiness seem boundless, and her attention to detail - impressive, even for a demanding mother of the bride, like me. At times, I seriously wondered if she went home each day and kicked her cat. The small crew which works under her was also professional, thorough and on task throughout the event.

While the setting is stunning and Jessie and staff amazing, prepare to spend extra money on top of the contract price for items which are not included. The linens, chairs, glassware and silverware are all a bit shabby and in need of updating. With 176 guests, we rented water glasses because the venue did not have enough and Riedel wine glasses because of the quality of the existing ones. We also rented chair covers.

If your guests are “foodies” or “wine snobs”, you may want to consider another venue. Tim, co-owner and chef, does the best he can with no on-site kitchen. In addition, the wine is very low end. I inquired about changing out their wine for better wine which we would bring in. Not only was Jessie unwilling to give us a credit for bringing in our own wine, but she also insisted on charging us a corking fee.

The only other negative is that the ballroom is not air conditioned. Our July reception took place in 78 degree weather, and it was a bit warm inside even though the fans were running.

Overall, on a five-point scale with 5 the highest, I would give the venue a 4 (a 5 on cool day), the staff a 5, the food a 3 and the wine a 2. So, if your emphasis is not on food, wine, sparkling glassware and luxurious linens, but, instead on a beautiful setting with a wedding coordinator who does not miss a beat, the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom is your place.

As soon as I walked into the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom, I fell in love. My mother and I were out touring several venues in Portland, and last minute I called to see if they had anything available. While Jessie was busy in a meeting, they were able to squeeze me in and have one of the co-owners (Tim) give us a tour. I knew it was it. I called my fiance and told him I had found our venue. When I brought him there, he also fell in love and we signed our contract just days later. Jessie made our wedding seem like it was THE ONLY wedding that mattered to her. She made our wedding day so stress free and run so smoothly. Amazing doesn't even come close. We've only been married since June 26th, 2011 and already we have received TONS of compliments on how beautiful our venue was. I felt like Cinderalla at her Ball!!!

Jessie at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom is just a true treat to work with while planning your special day! The ballroom itself is just gorgeous and such a perfect atmosphere to celebrate in with family and friends! It is a bit costly, but so worth it as you will be taken care of through the whole process. Jessie really does make it all so easy and enjoyable! We have received many many compliments on how beautiful the reception space was that night. We wish every other couple a night like ours at the Adrianna...just magical.

The Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom is an absolute treasure. This was the last venue we viewed for our wedding and we knew immediately it was the one as soon as we spoke with Jessie. The venue is gorgeous and will make your wedding look great without having to worry about spendy or extensive decorations. The pricing structure is pretty set, save for a few discounts depending on when your date is and some other things. But having Jessie be there as your planner, organize all your other vendors, make sure everything is thought of and taken care of, and having her help you run rehearsal and get you through the day? You can't beat that. Everything was perfect for our day and it was all thanks to Jessie and her amazing staff. Jessie is a doll and she has the best attitude. Trust me, you will not be disappointed. We chose this place because it was simple and clear-cut the pricing structure and what you get (which is a ton!). Go with the Adrianna. You will be glad you did.Margaret and Thanh Vo - March 12, 2011

We got married at the Adrianna Hill August 21, 2010 and it was AMAZING! We were between two wedding venues downtown but Jessie(Wedding Coordinator at the Adrianna) was the ultimate reason we decided to move forward with this venue. The location is PERFECT, we had our guests stay at the Paramount Hotel, our guests could walk to the hotel from the ballroom. The food was GREAT, the venue looked exactly like I expected it to. Jessie is very organized, professional, and responsive. Jessie had everything ready to go, she took care of everything through out the night. I had multiple shoe changes so that I could save my feet as much as possible, she made sure I had the right shoes on for the special moments for pictures, and she kept us on schedule. I loved my wedding day and she played a HUGE part in that.

This venue was beautiful and Jessie was so incredibly organized and on top of things!!! We just love Jessie! We could not have picked a better place to have our wedding! I was also an out of town bride and Jessie made everything run so smoothly that I didn't have to worry about anything! Also - I know many people wonder about the food... although I didn't eat really much of anything - excitement and nerves... I heard from SO MANY of our guests that the food was delicious! So just take that in! :)Thank you soooo much!

The Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom was the perfect place for our spring wedding. The entire team, headed by the lovely Jessie, was the epitomy of professional, knowledgable, helpful, and organized. Not only is the space stunning and the ambiance romantic and classic, but the option of hosting a ceremony and reception all in one was exactly what we wanted. Jessie was a dream wedding coordinator and both my husband and I truely felt she listened to our wishes and executed our wedding day flawlessly in line with our expectations. She met with us multiple times throughout the wedding planning process to ensure we were on a timely schedule to be ready for our wedding. She coordinated all of our vendors politely and appropriately, even the hard to manage ones! She is very special and has a knack for making you feel important. On our wedding day, we didn't worry about a thing knowing that everything was in her very capable hands (along with Mel and Tim, her team)! My husband and I feel very fortunate that we wandered into the Adrianna Hill on accident one weekend and found our perfect wedding venue. If you are looking for a beautiful space, delicious food, charming character, and a staff that will only exceed your expectations, the Adrianna is exactly what you are looking for. They do not disappoint!!

The Adrianna Hill Grand ballroom is the absolute perfect place for your wedding. As soon as I walked into the ballroom I was in love but didnt think we could afford something like this but the pricing is awesome!!! I was able to have my dream day at my dream place and it was fantastic! The coordinator Jessie was absolutely wonderful.....I don't know what I would've done without her through this planning process. Everytime we met she greeted us with a huge hug and smile and made us so comfortable. As for the big day-oh my goodness-I wouldve been so stressed out if it wasnt for her! She made everything go smoothly and anytime I started to freak out or have a melt down she was right there to calm me down and try to fix or help in anyway she could! Jessie and the ballroom staff were absolutley wonderful-they make you feel like you are personal family or friends instead of just someone getting married at their venue! I would reccomend the Adrianna Hill to anyone- the pricing and venue and stuff are all absolutely wonderful!!Angela & Steve McCraryWedding date: April 3, 2010

What a wonderful venue! It is elegant and vibrant yet comfortable and intimate. Our reception went perfectly. Not only that, but all preparations created a seamless evening of memories, food, beverage, and dancing. Several of my guests said, "this is the best wedding food we've had in a long time". Some said, "I love the ambiance". Others remarked, "It is beautiful and the service is remarkable". I agree with all of them! The owners are helpful and the manager is incredible knowledgeable and attentive. You will be more than pleased with how your wedding day turns out having held it at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom.

The Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom is a beautiful venue. And the food was excellent! As an out of town bride, the all inclusive package made my life much easier! Jessie, the wedding coordinator, was fantastic! She made the wedding day worry free. The only downside is that the price is almost non-negotiable. None-the-less, a great venue and would recommend (especially to out of town brides!!).

The Adrianna was the perfect place for our reception. The moment I walked in, I knew it. They provided a beautiful atmosphere. With a hardwood floor, beautifully adorned walls and a blue Cinderella ceiling, it was truly magical.

They made delicious food (exactly what we wanted), served the cake and champagne for us and conducted the entire affair without one single hitch. They worked with all of our vendors to make it easy for them and helped the DJ keep track of time. Our planning sessions with them were smooth and decisions were made quickly. They also worked with our crazy centerpieces.:) I felt like a guest at someone else’s wedding because everything was so well organized during the reception. They made the clean up/set up really easy on my family too, so no one was left after cleaning things for hours.

I can not say enough good things about this place. Talk about not having to worry about anything for your wedding day. The food, decor, wedding session, everything is personalized to what you want! It was incredible. The wedding planner, Jessie, made my life so easy that day. She made everything flow how it was supposed to with out any worries. The bridal party was taken care of, everything was set-up before we got there, and the transition from ceremony to reception was incredible!! and did i mention there food is great!!!

The Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom is the PERFECT place for a wedding. We fell in love with this venue the second we walked in and knew this was where we were meant to begin the rest of our lives as one. I too was nervous about the pricing, but we were able to work with the packages available in regards to food and alcohol. The food was wonderful and they have a wide variety of selections, something sure to please each guest. I didn't have to worry about a thing on my wedding day - everything was pre-coordinated with my outside vendors. Phillip, Linda, and the event planning were so helpful during the planning process and were eager to make my day all I dreamed it would be - I really did feel like Cinderella. The ballroom is gorgeous and provides such a vintage, classy atmosphere you don't have to decorate it at all! I would reccommend this venue to anyone!

Miro, our coordinator at the ballroom, was FANTASTIC! She bent over backward to help us have a beautiful reception. And, she was there beside us all night during the reception telling us where to go, what to do, etc. She made this venue for us!

I can not say enough good things about Adrianna Hill! It is the most beautiful place anyone could ever imagine having a reception at. They do absolutely everything for you- set up to tear down. It was wonderful not having to worry about decorating some place on my own. The food was wonderful, the service was superb. Our guests could not stop saying nice things! Their event coordinators are absolutely fantastic. They have an array of packages to choose from for food giving you lots of options. Definitely could not have imagined having our reception any place else!

Jessie,

Thanks soo much - we couldnt have figured everything out without you. Were down in Nicaragua right now enjoying our lovely honeymoon. Everyone in our families loved Adrianna and thought you did such a great job getting everyone to where they were supposed to, even though there were so many of us.

Thanks again .. I wish I could add in some exclamation points but I cant figure out the keyboard here at the internet cafe, hehe

Esther

I just wanted to say thank you for making our wedding day as perfect as could be. Everyone had an incredible time. The food was wonderful, the set up was beautiful and the flow of the day was excellent. I will gladly recommend you guys to anyone and will think of you first for any big events that may come up. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Tomas and Calina Torres

Hi guys, its Serge and Jeany.
Just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for everything that you've done. The wedding was a success and everyone loved the building. Thank you for all the exceptions that you've made for us and we really appreciate all the help! We had a lot of fun and will remember it for the rest of our lives. We want to wish you guys the best and once again thank you for everything. It was a pleasure getting to know you and woking together! We will definately recommend your services!
Sincerely,
Serge and Jeany

Hi Jessie (and the rest of the crew at the ballroom),

Tim & I arrived safely in Kauai last night, and while he's taking a nap I just wanted to shoot you an e-mail to say THANK YOU! I had an amazing wedding day, and had so many people tell me how wonderful it was, and so much of that was you guys. Jessie you were a gem to work with. Thank you for putting up with the craziness of the DJ, and making me not have to worry about the flow of the day. I was able to just enjoy it, and things were so great. I will look back on my wedding day with so many positive memories, and not very much stress, and that is thanks to your organizational and coordinating skills. Please feel free to refer anyone to me, and I can promise a glowing review! You were truly amazing to work with, and I feel like my wedding was even better than I could have ever imagined.

Thanks again!

Amanda Daniels

Hi Jessie,
I want to thank you for all your help in coordinating the wedding! Everything went so smoothly and it was better than I ever could have imagined! We got the pictures developed from the disposable cameras and I can't stop looking at them! I want to relive that night over and over again!! We just got back from our honeymoon in Cancun and it was absolutely wonderful! Again, thank you for being the amazing person you are and for helping create a stress free wedding!! You rock!!
Thanks,
Sarah Jurrens

Dear Jessie Robinson:

I wanted to write and thank you for your services provided for my wedding on 11-21-2009 at the Adriana Hill Grand Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Planning a wedding can at times be very stressful and exhausting even though it is a wonderful event, my wife and I knew from the moment we met with you that we not only picked the most amazing venue, we also had the most amazing coordinator!

There are many choices when it comes to selecting a venue in Portland for wedding services and we are happy knowing that we selected the Adriana Hill Grand Ballroom. The venue itself was stunning, classy and an absolute dream come true and these are only a few of the words that come to mind. Our guests had the time of their life and complimented the service and organization of the event.

Jessie, we truly want to thank you for all of your help throughout the entire process. You are a true professional; your work ethic, professionalism, knowledge, dedication and overall skills and knowledge are second to none. Tara and I have talked non stop about how welcome and at ease you made us feel along with our wedding party and guests. Having worked in the wedding business myself as an Officiant it is my honest opinion that you are by far the best in the industry that I have ever seen.

Again on behalf of my wife and myself, I extend our most heartfelt thanks. Please do not hesitate at any time and feel free to use us as a reference and we look forward to our paths crossing in the future. I wish you continued success and best wishes.

With warm wishes and gratitude,

Michael Darrah

Hi Jessie!!
I have been meaning to email you back and make sure I told you how much you helped us have the most amazing day of our lives!!! We wouldn't change a thing and can't thank you enough for all that you did to make the whole day happen!! Please also thank Linda and Phil for everything they did for us as well! The ballroom, the music, the food, the service, you, the atmosphere, were all incredible!!! I am so glad that we chose Adrianna Hill!!

Thank you again so much, and take care!
~Katie LaPlante (still SO crazy to say that!!) :)

Hello Phillip, Linda, Jessie,
I just wanted to thank you FOR EVERYTHING!!! We could not have asked for Kali's wedding reception to be any more perfect!. The food was delicious! Jessie was outstanding and so helpful and positive and the ballroom beautiful! Our guests are still raving and ranting. Thank you also for the recommendations on our vendors....Marty w/ Burkhardt went so far out of her way to help us and the DJ and cake were awesome.
If I can every offer a recommendation to future brides/families, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you again,
Lola Ramey

Phil, Linda, and Jessie:
We just wanted to thank each of you for such an amazing evening. You all lived up to the hype that the Adrianna Ballroom has, and we could not have asked for anything more. We wish you all the best and we have NO reservations about recommending you to any of our friends that will walk down the aisle in a few years.
All our best,
Dan & Heather Lloyd

Dear Jessie,
Thank you so much for your help and hard work to plan our wedding! You were truly the biggest selling point when choosing the reception venue. From the beginning, you instilled in me a confidence that you would be able to handle all the logistics of our wedding day and you carried everything out flawlessly :) My family and friends loved the venue and food and are still talking about how organized and planned out the night went :) Thank you so much for helping to plan our perfect wedding. We will DEFINITELY recommend you to friends and families!
Thanks again,
Katrina and Mark

A wonderful place for a Wedding and a great place for a Reception/Party!

We love Jessie at Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom! With Jessie and her staff creating a flawless day, you couldn’t ask for anything more when it comes to a coordinator! She is talented and relieves all the stress for her clients. The gorgeous ballroom is a perfect location for making memories that will last a life time.

Jessie is a top notch coordinator, and the ballroom itself is not only a great photo location, but being downtown there is access to downtown parks and buildings always great for a photographer!

Whether you choose to have your wedding and reception, or just the reception at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom you will be thrilled with your decision. The amazingly wonderful Jessie, and her team, are organized to the extreme and take all of the stress of the planning away from the bride and groom. It’s no surprise that the less stress on your wedding day, the more you can enjoy your ceremony and your beloved friends and families. At the end of the day, you really will say, “this was the best day of my life.” It’s an elegant and sophisticated venue for an unsurpassed wedding experience fit for the princess in you. Please pause and take a look at www.adriannaballroom.com. Sincerely, Maureen

The Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom is a beautiful and unique wedding venue in the heart of downtown Portland. The space is so different than any other downtown venue you'll need to see it to believe it. Both your ceremony and reception can take place in this one of a kind space. My experience at the Adrianna has always been great. The food is outstanding and your taken care of from the time you walk in the door. Please contact us if you have any questions about our experience at the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom at 503-557-8554.