The Foundry at Oswego Pointe

We came to check out our wedding venue (yay June 2016!) this past summer — because we live across the country, we had to book based on my mom’s photos and our experience working with Kaylee thus far. Man — we were NOT disappointed in our selection!
Kaylee greeted us early in the morning on a hot July day, and showed us around to all the spots in the venue, including the outdoor promenade that we’re planning to have our ceremony on. Kaylee has been responsive within hours (sometimes minutes!) for any questions I have — and has a passion and enthusiasm that will get anyone excited!
We still have a long way to go before our wedding (and before I can actually write a full review), but I couldnt resist typing this up to give others a heads up that the venue is gorgeous, Kaylee is fantastic to work with, and that the Foundry, so far, has been a gem in a long and complicated planning process for us!

Word of advice do not accept verbal confirm number as it has no guarantee of your reservation. Incorrect reservation dates had my out of town family without accommodations at the last minute. Their unwillingness to help solve this problem was unsatisfactory especially when ask to speak to manager who didn’t return our phone call. This is a destination wedding venue so don’t be embarrassed when your guest reservations are incorrect. Verify your reservation dates!

The Foundry was the destination for my husbands Christmas Party last week. I’m not sure who provided the food since this is a party venue. Its easy to find off of 43 in Oswego Point with a large sign at the entry. Abundant parking, lighting and a covered entry. Take the stairs to the top floor to a large room where half the room has windows with a view. Restrooms and access to a large deck. Food, Service and venue made for a very special party.

I attended a beautiful wedding at this venue in 2014. It’s the perfect location! Peaceful, amazing view of the lake, and great for small — mid sized events. Also, this venue is taken very well care of. It’s clean, well maintained and incredibly classy. I wish I had seen this venue when I got married!

What an exceptional place! I attended the venue for a wedding and thought it was perfect. The weather was good and the views of the river outstanding. It was not an exceptionally warm day, however the building was cool and comfortable. I would recommend the venue for any type of gathering or celebration.

The Foundry was the perfect venue for my wedding last week. We lucked out with beautiful weather but had a backup plan to do it indoors in case of rain. Our wedding had a smallish budget and 150 guests and The Foundry suited our needs perfectly. The venue sells itself with the beautiful location and indoor/​outdoor capability. The professionalism and seamless collaboration between our event coordinator, Courtney, and our caterer, Première Catering made things so easy and stress-​free!
Our ceremony was on the round deck and we fit almost all of our guests with a few hanging out on the upstairs deck by the bar. The bridal suite was comfortable, I only wish that there had been a place for the boys to get ready also. There are many beautiful photo spots at The Foundry and the surrounding park that give the opportunity to take perfect pictures.

I had the pleasure of participating in a wedding this past weekend at The Foundry at Oswego Pointe. The venue was peaceful and tranquil — along the waterfront (lake?). We saw some boats speeding by and birds chirping in the trees. It was just the right balance of water + greenery… we could smell nature all around.
The wedding ceremony was fit for about 100+ guests and we were all seated in the «round wooden platform» overlooking the lake. The only drawback was that we could hear boats speeding past as the vows were being said, but other than that — the view was nice and there was shade during the afternoon hours. We weren’t tanning in the hot sun! haha…
The bridal room was big enough with couches + coffee table and bathroom — so the entire bridal party (both girls and guys) could hang out and get ready for the grand entrance. There were mirrors available to prep too.
Cocktail hour was hosted upstairs along the balcony of the main dining room — plenty of room for people to stand and enjoy drinks /​small bites — you have a view of the lake from there as well.
Main dining room was spacious with open windows and there was a big dance floor as well. It could easily host 100 – 150 guests. :) My husband and I had a fun time at this venue — we’re happy our friends picked it for their wedding site!

My friends held their wedding reception at The Foundry and it proved to be an excellent venue for their 120-​person guest list.
The food was top-​notch, with a tasty buffet of flank steak and salmon and excellent sides. The servers were attentive, pleasant and blended into the background. The central dance floor allowed most of the guests to see the first dance and the large outdoor porch provided a breath of fresh air and good views of the Willamette River.
The bride’s room is downstairs and provided her (and the groom too) with lots of space to relax and get ready before the festivities began. There is also a pier extending into the Willamette open to guests.
The few drawbacks to the venue are: The stairs to the top level hall reveal a bit too much to the people in the lower lobby for anyone wearing a dress. The four, large columns block some views of the dance floor. The only decent wall for projecting a slide show cannot be seen by all guests at once.

For the price of this venue, it sure is cramped. I am not sure how many different arrangements they can do, but if you want to do a ceremony inside, and your reception, your guests will have to file out to the outdoor patio to give the workers room to rearrange. If you do your ceremony near the water on the pier they have built, that space also looks fairly confined. Staff was nice. I have worked in similar locations to what The Foundry has to offer, and someone needs to get this crew in gear. They were really slow and seemingly disorganized. Actually, I suppose they could have been a part of an outside resource, but that seems unlikely. In a year or so I assume this place will be better, it just didn’t look as seamless as it could have been. Will update if I ever see this venue again.