Pacific City Weddings & Events

Updated October 29, 2021 ~ Whether you are planning an Oregon Coast wedding, family reunion or business retreat... you'll want to check out all that Pacific City has to offer... If you're planning a large group event at the beach, chances are good you'll have people who will want to spend the night. Pacific City features vacation home rentals within walking distance, or a quick two minute drive from each other. Your large group can choose from a great selection of oceanfront, ocean view, luxury, and pet friendly vacation homes. The Pelican Brewing Company features a beautiful beachfront event space that can be configured any number of ways. At one end of the room is a giant gas fireplace; at the other, a drop-down screen for all your multi-media needs. At the front of the room, glass doors open out onto the patio, bringing the indoors outdoors and making your event space even larger. They are ready and willing to work with you however you need to make certain your next event is the best one ever! *Catering *Event Planning *Lodging

Why Pacific City for your celebration

Pacific City is a small, unincorporated village on the north Oregon Coast, and that laid-back, uncrowded feel is a big part of its appeal for events. The setting does a lot of the decorating for you: the sandstone headland of Cape Kiwanda and its towering dune rise at the north end of the beach, and Pacific City's own Haystack Rock stands offshore — a different sea stack from the famous one in Cannon Beach, and even taller. Sunset photos with that backdrop are hard to beat.

A beach ceremony

Many couples dream of saying "I do" on the sand. Oregon's beaches are public, and ceremonies on the ocean shore are managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Larger gatherings, or events that bring in chairs, arches, tents or tables, may need a special use permit, so contact Oregon State Parks early in your planning to find out what applies to your group. Keep in mind that the beach stays open to the public during your ceremony, and plan around the tide tables so your aisle doesn't end up underwater.

Keep your guests together

The biggest advantage of a vacation-home weekend is that everyone can stay close. Instead of scattering guests across hotels, book a few neighboring homes — or one large home for the wedding party — so you can host a rehearsal dinner in a big kitchen, gather around a fire pit after the reception, and share a slow breakfast the next morning. Browse Pacific City vacation rentals and contact owners directly about group bookings; when you book direct, you can ask questions about parking, sleeping arrangements, and event-weekend policies before you commit.

Things for guests to do

Give your guests an extra day to explore. They can climb the dune at Cape Kiwanda, watch the historic dory fleet launch straight off the beach through the surf in the lee of the cape, or simply relax on the sand. Our guide to things to do in Pacific City has more ideas to share in your welcome bags.

Considering other coastal locations? See our guide to Bandon, Oregon beach weddings for inspiration farther south.

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!