The historic Victorian Belle mansion in Portland, Oregon, was built in 1885 by local merchant, David C. Cole as a gift to his wife, Amanda. Ornate woodwork, curated furnishings, and an extensive collection of Povey Brothers stained glass windows make this restored property an opulent venue for your own love story.
The Victorian Belle offers all-inclusive wedding and micro-wedding rentals, in-house catering & beverage packages, and service staff to ensure your day is as elegant as the mansion herself.
Our venue includes two and a half acres of tended gardens, a spacious dining tent, an enclosed 1200 square foot gazebo, a Victorian fountain & courtyard, and beautiful open lawns.
How I cater to offbeat weddings
At the Victorian Belle, we believe true hospitality is defined by inclusion and we welcome your diversity! We celebrate wedding partners of all types and we’re always working to better support those who are underserved in the wedding community.
We provide multiple getting ready suites for partners and their wedding parties, a welcoming environment, flexible use of the mansion & grounds, and gender neutral contracts & booking materials.
We love the quirky, nerdy, creative and the Victorian Gothic, of course! October is our favorite month.
"We can't recommend the Victorian Belle highly enough. Every staff member we interacted with was kind, accommodating, and professional, and the venue is very LGBTQ friendly."
--Bryna T. on The Knot
Examples of my work
Anna and Christine in the fountain courtyard of the Victorian Belle mansion. Photo by Jordan Kelm
Anna & Christine photographed by Jordan Kelm
Anna & Christine’s Fall wedding at the historic Victorian Belle mansion. Photo by Jordan Kelm Photography
A wedding ceremony in the gazebo of the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. Two grooms stand with their wedding party under a round arbor decorated with flowers and mushrooms. Photo by Hannah Alena.
A first look photo on the grand staircase at the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. A groom stands smiling as another groom descends the stairs behind him. Photo by Hannah Alena.
Dining tables set at a wedding reception at the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. The tables have blue tablecloths and green napkins. Photo by Hannah Alena
Hannah walks down the aisle. Photo by Shannon Lea Rock of Preserve Studio
Kay gets ready for the ceremony. Photography by Shannon Lea Rock of Preserve Studio
Hannah and Kay reading in the Winnie Cole Holgate Room of the Victorian Belle mansion. Photo by Shannon Lea Rock of Preserve Studio
The Winnie Cole Holgate room of the Victorian Belle mansion photographed by Shannon Lea Rock of Preserve Studio
A couple sit on a vintage couch beneath a painting of Mt Hood. One of the partners wears a pink dress and the other wears a white dress. They both carry large floral bouquets. Photo by Alfred Tang
A wedding party stands in front of a Victorian mansion in Portland, Oregon. The couple kisses while the wedding party smiles. Photo by Alfred Tang
A couple walks into their ceremony at the Victorian Belle Gazebo. One partner wears a white dress and the other wears a pink dress. They both carry large floral bouquets. Photo by Alfred Tang
A wedding party stands on the stairs of the North Porch of the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. The bride wears a white lace gown with gloves and the groom & wedding party wear black and burgundy. Photo by Dahli Durley
A first look with a bride and groom on the porch of the Victorian Belle mansion in North Portland. Photo by Dahli Durley
A wedding ceremony on the lawn in front of the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Jennifer Lourie
A wedding ceremony on the lawn in front of the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Jennifer Lourie
A bride and groom lounge together on a velvet green sofa at the Victorian Belle Mansion in Portland, Oregon. The bride wears a black lace gown and the groom wears a black suit. Photo by Megan Gallagher.
A bride and groom face each other on a vintage pink chair in the turret of the Victorian Belle Mansion in North Portland. The bride wears a black lace dress and the groom wears a black suit. Photo by Megan Gallagher
A bride and a groom sit in the parlor of the Victorian Belle Mansion surrounded by tall leafy potted plants and stained glass windows. Photo by Megan Gallagher
A bride and groom sit at an opulently decorated sweetheart table in the Fireside room at the Victorian Belle Mansion in North Portland. Photo by Megan Gallagher
Two grooms on the porch of the Victorian Belle mansion. Photo by Rebecca Rizzo Photographics
Kay and Hannah’s wedding ceremony in the Victorian Belle gazebo. Photo by Shannon Lea Rock of Preserve Studio.
The Victorian Belle Mansion photographed by Nate Meeds
Shannon and Trevor in the Aviary of the Victorian Belle mansion. Photo by Megan Gallagher.
Shannon and Trevor on the sofa in the Amanda Cole Suite of the Victorian Belle mansion. Photo by Megan Gallagher.
A charcuterie platter created by the Victorian Belle’s Chef Jorge. Photograph by Cambrae Chipman
Chris and Jen’s wedding photographed by Cambrae Chipman
Ceremony on the North Lawn of the Victorian Belle Mansion photographed by Cambrae Chipman.