The venue

One deck. One long golden view.

A 1,300-square-foot raised deck framed in cedar and strung with cafe lights, looking out over dry-grass pasture and Douglas fir. Below it, a pond with a wooden dock that photographers fight over at sunset.

Full view of The Porch deck at dusk, lit by string lights, guests seated at long tables Couple seated on the pond dock bench with cattails and pasture behind
Included with every booking

What you get.

Deck size

A 1,300-square-foot open-air deck. Up to 50 guests seated. Parking for 12 vehicles on site.

Light and power

String lighting over the full deck plus electrical power for your caterer, music, or coffee urn.

Water

Potable water on site.

Facilities

Clean portable restroom serviced before every event.

Shade

Draped canopy sections and mature tree cover for warm afternoons.

Pond and dock

Dock access for portraits, quiet moments, and golden-hour photos.

Plain talk

A real working farm.

The Porch sits on a genuine working farm. You may hear the occasional dog from our boarding kennel, animals in the pasture, and light road noise from Highway 212 nearby. We schedule quiet hours around events wherever possible. If you want horses grazing beside your celebration and an honest countryside setting rather than a soundstage, this is your place.

Responsibility

Your event, your responsibility.

The Porch is a working farm with animals, a pond, and a raised deck. Renters assume responsibility for themselves, their guests, and their vendors during the rental, and carry their own event liability insurance. We are not responsible for personal property brought onto the property. Full terms are in your rental agreement.

House basics

Season

Open year-round, Sunday through Friday. The Porch is closed Saturdays. Ask about cool-season setups.

Quiet hours

Amplified music ends at 10 pm. Acoustic music welcome anytime during your rental.

Alcohol

The Porch is an alcohol-free venue. Great lemonade encouraged.

Location

Boring, Oregon, about 30 minutes from Portland. Exact address shared once your date is confirmed.

Vendors

Bring the caterer, florist, and photographer you love. No required vendor list.

Setup

Your rental window includes setup and teardown time. Multi-day quotes available.

Event insurance

A one-day event liability policy naming The Porch as additional insured is required for weddings and events over 25 guests. Most run $75 to $200 and take about 20 minutes to buy online.

Add to your day

Available on site, for an additional fee.

Book any of these with your date and we will coordinate the details.

Decorating coordinator

Someone on site to set the tables, hang the drapes, and stage the space so you are not doing it in your good clothes.

Photographer

A photographer who already knows the light here and where the good corners are.

Photos with the horses

Portraits in the pasture with our horses. Gentle, used to people, and unbothered by a dress.

Photos with the goats

Better with kids than any posed backdrop. Ask and we will bring them out.

Lavender field portraits

Available when the lavender is in bloom. Ask about timing when you inquire.

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