Ryan & McKenzie
September 14, 2025 · Hood River, Oregon
Together with their families, Ryan Tamayo and McKenzie Mitchell invite you to join them for a cliffside ceremony followed by an evening of teary speeches, stiff drinks, and lots of dancing.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Four O’Clock in the Afternoon
The Griffin House
4168 Westcliff Dr
Hood River, OR 97031
Formal Attire - Shuttles Provided
Location
The Griffin House is a 120-year-old home nestled on the southern cliffs of Hood River, just five minutes from Downtown. Our ceremony and cocktail hour will take place cliffside next to the Columbia River, followed by the reception in a covered tent.
Mid-September has an averages in the 70’s. That said, as autumn nears the Gorge can get chilly in the evening and is notoriously windy. Please plan your attire accordingly so you are comfy all night long.
Attire
Please wear formal attire. For us, this means suits (ties not required) and mid to floor-length dresses. The Gorge is windy, so please plan accordingly. If you need inspiration, check out our board here! Have fun with it! Don’t be afraid of wearing colors, sparkles, sequins, etc. Please wear whatever makes you feel your best!
If your dress has a little white on it, that’s okay! White accessories are also totally fine. We want you to feel your best, whatever that looks like. For those wearing heels, our ceremony and cocktail hour will be on a lawn. The reception will be the only time we have hard flooring.
Transportation
Our venue requires ALL guests ride the provided shuttle bus to and from the wedding, so please plan accordingly. There is no parking on site for guests.
The bus will pick guests up from the corner of Sixth and State Street at 3:40 p.m.
This location is close to downtown vacation rentals and has ample street parking spaces (3-hr meters) and several parking lots (Columbia Lot, State Lot, Cascade Lot). This is also a 2 minute walk to the after party bar location.
That said, we will be serving plenty of libations throughout the evening and know many of our guests will consume a few beverages before the night even starts! We want our loved ones to get home safely, so consider arranging a cab home if you aren't within walking distance.”
Wedding Day Timeline
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
3:40: Shuttle Pick-Up
Arrive at shuttle pick up spot (on the corner of Sixth & State Street) and take a ride to the Griffin House!
4:00-4:30: Arrival & Pre-Ceremony Drinks
Grab a drink and enjoy the view. Sign our guest book!
4:30: Ceremony
Take your seat cliffside and join us as we say I do!
Officiated by Andrew Mottet
Accompanied by Molly Kendall (Maid of Honor) and Shawn Luke (Best Man)
Cocktail Hour
Head to the Eastern Lawn for cocktail hour & apps!
Dinner & Speeches
Family style dinner in the tent and speeches.
Espresso & Sweet Treats
Perk up for the rest of the evening & grab a sweet treat while the sun sets.
Party Time
Get on the dance floor and let’s groove!
Pizza
Wood-fired pies from Cafe Olli.
Closing Time
Hop on the bus and head to the bars (the bus has karaoke and allows food!)
10:30-1:30: After Party at Whiskey Tango
The bus will drop us off at Whiskey Tango. You can choose to keep the night going and bar hop with us or call it a night and call a cab.
The Weekend Itinerary
Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 14
We are so grateful for those of you who are taking the time to celebrate with us! We’ve intentionally designed our weekend to be a celebration of the people who have made our relationship so fulfilling and the magic of the Columbia Gorge.
Please refer to the following schedule for your planning purposes. If you have not booked your lodging, please do so ASAP!!
For activities in the area please review our “Hood River” tab which has a curation of our favorite spots. Fish, drink, windsurf, paddleboard, hike, etc. If you show up a little sunburned, we’ll understand.
If you’re in our wedding party, please head to the “Wedding Party” tab and enter your password for more info on itineraries.
xoxo,
Ryan & McKenzie
Welcome Drinks
Saturday 9/13
2:00-4:00
Grateful Vineyards
6670 Trout Creek Ridge Rd
Mount Hood, OR
Casual Attire
Join us for an informal gathering at Grateful Vineyards out on their main lawn. Grateful Vineyards will have beer, wine, and NA beverages! We will not be serving a meal, so please plan to eat before or after. This “welcome” will be an open house format, meaning folks can pop in and out as they please. We will be there to welcome you! The vineyard is also attached to a U-Pick orchard where you can pick apples and pears on site. You’re welcome to come early and go apple picking if you’d like. Saturdays will be a little busy and make sure you wear walkable shoes!
Grateful Vineyards is about 25 minutes south of Hood River near Mt. Hood. Please plan to have a DD.
Rehearsal and dinner to follow for wedding party and significant others (4:00-7:00).
The Big Day
Sunday 9/14
4:00-10:00
The Griffin House
4168 Westcliff Dr
Hood River, OR
Formal Attire
We look forward to welcoming you to the grounds of the Griffin House and enjoying a celebratory evening with the people that we love the most! Our ceremony will start promptly at 4:30 p.m.
Night Caps
Sunday 9/14
10:00-1:00
Whiskey Tango
112 Oak St
Hood River, OR
After the wedding, our party bus will take guests to Whiskey Tango, a bar downtown. We welcome our guests to keep the night going! For those who don’t want to hit the bars, after being dropped off downtown, you may taxi, Uber, or walk back to your rental!
We can’t wait to see you