Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast
Special Occasions
We coordinate and host a variety of events:
- Special birthdays and Anniversary parties
- Family Reunions
- Holiday Parties
- Annual friends’ get-togethers
- Business parties and meetings
- Luncheons
- Retreats
- Weddings and and Vow Renewals
- Tea Parties
Weddings
Very special couples have chosen the Heceta Lighthouse B&B as their wedding destination and we are happy that you are considering us for your special day. The 127-year-old Lighthouse and Keeper’s Home offer amazing views of the Oregon Coast and at the same time is a home where family and friends can feel comfortable and relaxed. Although every couple has been lured to Heceta Head for these reasons, each wedding we have experienced has been unique. We appreciate each family’s diversity and look forward to joining in your celebration!
We have created our ceremony packages to fit the needs of couples who would like to arrive on the day of their wedding and have all their planning completed for them. Wedding packages can be customized for groups up to 150 people, and offered year round for groups of 30 or less. A catered reception can also be added to these packages.
Here is a link to our Facebook wedding album. Please contact our event coordinator at Celebrations@HecetaLighthouse.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
“Misty,
Thank you for making Lindsay and Jeremy’s big event so special. It was wonderful being in the hands of someone who had every detail under control and made it all look effortless.
Many thanks again!
Nathan”
The Details
Weekends in May through October require an agreement to hold the ceremony and catered reception with the whole house rented. A ceremony only option can be arranged Monday -Thursday 11:30-2:30 when our calendar permits.
Wedding Consulting
The Heceta Lighthouse B&B event coordinator will assist in the planning and set up on your wedding day. We provide prior services such as wedding consultations, as well as day-of services, such as a wedding day facilitator and assistance with set-up. We will provide resources and advice for each phase of your wedding planning.
Our vendor list offers an extensive and diverse group of professionals, all who have proven to be the best in the area. Whether you are looking for flowers, music or the perfect cake, this list will save you considerable time and offers the best local services. If it’s not on our list, we will help you find it.
The Ceremony
There are several options for the location of your wedding ceremony at the Lightstation. You can choose to have your ceremony at the Keeper’s
House on the West Lawn, wrap around front porch, or in front of the historic Keepers’ Home where the sun sets each night behind the rocks and the lighthouse stands watch. Others find the parlors or elegant dining room in the Keeper’s House an intimate atmosphere to exchange vows. Special arrangements can be made with Oregon State Parks to have your ceremony at the beach below after Labor Day and before Memorial Weekend, and groups of ten people or less can choose a ceremony next to the Lighthouse. To obtain a permit or ask further questions about wedding ceremonies on the beach or lighthouse tower grounds, email heceta.h.lighthouse@state.or.us or call 541-547-3416.
Beverages
Our wine list is regional, gathering the best varietals from Oregon, Washington and California. We can also special order most beer and wine. Please do not hesitate to request a beverage that is not on the list. We will be happy to try to find it for you. You are welcome to provide your own beer and wine for your event. Corkage fees are $20/ 750ml bottle of wine, $3/ 22oz beer and $2/ 12oz beer. The beverage minimum for 50 people or less is $500 and increases with additional people.
A 21% service charge on all catering and beverages will be applied.
Bed and Breakfast Rooms
Catered wedding and reception reservations require rental of the whole housem which includes 6 bed and breakfast rooms, 2 parlors, a dining room, and guest kitchen, on the evening of the wedding. We do not require a two night stay for a Saturday wedding but we do highly recommend renting at least a few of the rooms the night before so that you may have an early start on your wedding day. Ceremony only options between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm do not require rental of any rooms.The Keeper’s House can accommodate up to 15 guests for over night lodging. The Bed and Breakfast rates vary depending on season, day of week, and are based on double occupancy. Contact our event coordinator at Celebrations@HecetaLighthouse.com to discuss rates and availability. The online calendar does not reflect what dates are available for weddings.
Site Fee
A site fee is charged for any event to take place at Heceta Lighthouse B&B beyond hosting guests at the bed and breakfast. This fee is based on the number of guests attending and the type of wedding preferred. Site fees for 30 people or less are already included in the Ceremony Packages.
Wedding and Reception Set Up
The Heceta Lighthouse B&B staff will be responsible for catering set up and clean up and will assist the wedding party with other details. Special decorations, flowers, and place settings are your personal touch and may be provided by family or outside vendors.
The Wedding Feast
Heceta Lighthouse B&B offers catering services for those interested in some of the finest cuisine to be found on the Oregon Coast. Head Chef and owner, Michelle Korgan, along with her staff, prepare all foods using only the most local, freshest ingredients handpicked from local farms and artisan purveyors. Michelle’s mix of regional influences, world traveling, and over 25 years of cooking experience are yours to create a memorable meal.
For parties of 30 or less we can provide a plated, family style, or buffet meal. For guest lists that are more than 30 people we can provide either family style or buffet dinner options.
The Heceta Lighthouse B&B caters wedding receptions for up to 150 people—menus and cost vary depending upon the season and your menu choices. There is a catering minimum of $2000 for 30 people or less, which increases with additional guests, on weekends, and in peak season. Most of our catered meals average $60-$80 per person. This minimum price includes all catering items for up to 30 guests. For parties of 31-150 all dishes and flatware must be rented, as well as other necessary rental items listed below, which will be arranged by Heceta Lighthouse B&B. All catering is done exclusively by the B&B on site, with the exception of wedding cakes, which are made and delivered by a variety of nearby specialty bakers and served by B&B catering staff.
Rental Necessities
All events with 31 or more guests must be held in a tent on the West Lawn. Any catered event with more than 30 guests will require rental of the items listed below, which we will arrange for you.
Required rentals for parties of more than 30 people:
- Tent
- Side walls
- Tables
- Chairs
- Heater and accessories
- Lighting
- Glass ware
- Table clothes
- Napkins
- Dishes and flatware
Rental Extras:
- Dance floor
- Extra Tables for any vendors (Band, Photographer, DJ)
- Extension cords for lights, music etc.
- Decor (ex. Mirror table toppers)
- Coat rack
- Booster Seats or High Chairs
- PA system for Wedding Ceremony
- Sound system for Reception
Cancellation policy
Room Cancellation Policy: Lodging Fees are due at the time you make the reservation. If you cancel or change your room reservations at any time, there is a $50.00 fee per room. If you cancel or change your reservation within six months of your event, we will refund fees paid if we are able to re-rent the room.
Wedding Site Cancellation Policy: Fees are due at the time you make the reservation. If you cancel or change your wedding date the site/package fee is non-refundable.
Reception Rental Supplies and DJ services: The wedding party agrees to pay 50% of the balance for rentals as a non-refundable deposit on all rental items to secure them for the rental date. Payment in full is due 60 days before the event. If the wedding party cancels event or rentals for the event, the deposit will not be returned. If the wedding party cancels individual items (i.e. DJ, Dance floor, stage) from the rentals list within 60 days of the event, a refund for those items will not be issued.
Catering Cancellation Policy: Catering Fees are due one month prior to the wedding date. If you cancel within one month of the event, the catering fees are not refundable.
“Covid” Policy: If the county, state or federal government is putting limitations on events, catering, or any other service that is provided by Heceta Lighthouse B&B at the time of the client’s event, changes to this contract and plan for the client’s event may need to occur. This could include, but is not limited to, social distancing, limiting party size, and style of food service. Heceta Lighthouse B&B, the client, and all their guests are expected to abide by all regulations set forth by any applicable government agency.
If abiding by these regulations requires additional services (such as a larger tent, more tables, or more staff, etc.) the client will be responsible for any additional costs.
The client and all their guests are required to abide by all regulations put in place by the CDC and OHA, including but not limited to:
Wearing facial coverings while indoors.
Keeping a 6 ft distance from others that are not in their “family unit/household”.
Wear a facial covering when outdoors if a 6 ft distance cannot be maintained.
The client is responsible for keeping a list of event attendees and their contact information in case a tracer study needs to be performed.
The client is responsible for monitoring that their guests follow these requirements.
It is strongly recommended that the wedding party provide hand sanitizer at each dinner table.
If such conditions arise that it is not possible to execute the event on the date reserved due to government restrictions, the client will be permitted to reschedule the event within 1 year of the original date, based upon availability, without losing their deposit. Rescheduling may incur additional fees if the new date selected is at a higher rate.
All cancellation policies stated above will apply.
Small Ceremony Packages
Fee Schedule and Cancellation policy
Payment in full is needed to secure your reservation. By submitting payment client agrees to the terms of this cancellation policy.Wedding Package/Site Use Cancellation Policy: Fees are due at the time you make the reservation. If you cancel or change your wedding date or package selection, the site use/package fee is non-refundable.
$1000
- 2-hour site use from noon-2pm
- 2-4 people
- Includes officiant and witnesses, if needed
2-14 people $2900, 15-30 people $3325
- Bouquet
- Boutonnière
- Officiant
- Photographer – Site time, 3-4 hours
- 11 x 14 Wedding Photo – unframed
- Wedding Cake
- Sparkling wine toast for wedding guests
- Gift Certificate from Ona Restaurant & Lounge – $50/$100
- Limousine Ride from Heceta Head to Restaurant and Back for 8-10 people
2-14 people $2425, 15-30 people $2850
- Bouquet
- Boutonnière
- Officiant
- Photographer – Site time, 3-4 hours
- 11 x 14 Wedding Photo – unframed
- Wedding Cake
2-14 people $2350, 15-30 people $2650
- Bouquet
- Boutonnière
- Officiant
- Photographer – Site time, 3-4 hours
- 11 x 14 Wedding Photo – unframed
2-14 people $1800, 15-30 people $2100
- Bouquet
- Boutonnière
- Officiant
$1500 for up to 30 people for 3 hours.
Includes chairs with set-up and removal, a room to get ready in, and a bathroom on the second floor of B&B for wedding guests.
A 5 hour site use is available for $1800 for up to 30 people, but requires the rental of the whole house for the evening.
For larger parties, a tent can be assembled on the West Lawn. Contact Celebrations@HecetaLighthouse.com for details.
Sample Menus
Heceta Lighthouse B&B will work with you on a customized menu for your event. Below are just a few examples of menus from this last summer.
“Wow…That’s all I can say about the AMAZING menu you created for our Sept 16th wedding at the B&B. Our guests were blown away and many commented that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding, and we must agree. I still dream of the curried scallops and crave them! Thank you so much to everyone involved in our mouth watering meal! Many thanks, Jenn & Jeannine”
Appetizers
Oregon Artisan Cheeses
Face Rock Cheddar, Willamette Valley Farmstead, Rogue
Creamery Blue, rice crackers, spiced nuts, wildflower honey,
seasonal fruit
Chef’s Canapés
Passed hors d’oeuvres including Oregon Dungeness crab cakes,
a vegetarian (gluten free), and a meat component left to the
creativity of chef and seasonal ingredients
Salad
Flowering Beet Salad
Arugula, sherry vinaigrette, herbed chevre, candied walnuts,
pickled fennel, Balsamic gastrique
Entrees
Cedar Plank Chinook Salmon with chermoula
Grilled Draper Valley Chicken Breast with apricot & mustard
seed chutney
Gathering Together Farm Vegetable Mélange
heirloom tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, light basil vinaigrette
Saffron Rice Pilaf with pistachio, mushroom, fresh herbs
Appetizers
Oregon Artisan Cheeses
Face Rock Cheddar, Willamette Valley Farmstead, Rogue
Creamery Blue, rice crackers, spiced nuts, wildflower honey,
seasonal fruit
Chef’s Canapés
Three passed hors d’oeuvres including a vegetarian mushroom,
and seafood components left to the creativity of chef
and seasonal ingredients
Salad
Pacific Salad Rolls
marinated tofu, fresh basil, mint, peanut sauce, cucumber relish
Soup
Vegetarian Pho Consommé with shitake dumplings
Entrees
Seared Ahi Tuna on mixed Asian greens with fried garlic
Flat Iron Steak, medium rare, with chermoula
House-made Yakisoba
baby spinach, shitake mushrooms, sesame, scallions
Appetizers
Oregon Artisan Cheeses
River’s Edge Chèvre, Rogue Creamery Blue, Face Rock Cheddar,
Willamette Valley Farmstead, water crackers, artisan sourdough,
spiced nuts, wildflower honey
Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Peaches with Balsamic gastrique
Chef’s Canapés
An assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres including vegetarian,
seafood and savory components left to the creativity of chef
and seasonal ingredients
Salad
Heceta Head Caesar
Romaine hearts, parmesano reggiano, crouton
Entrees
Certifed Angus Flat Iron Steak, grilled medium rare with chimichurri
Seafood Sofrito
Penn Cove mussels, Manilla clams, wild Mexican prawns, and Pacific halibut, smoky Spanish tomato sauce
Tagliolini
Fresh egg ribbons pasta, fresh herbs, sea salt
Gathering Together Farm Roasted Vegetables
Selected from the farmer’s market for your table
Portland French Bakery Artisan Sourdough
Appetizers
Oregon Artisan Cheeses
River’s Edge Chèvre, Rogue Creamery Blue, Face Rock Cheddar,
Willamette Valley Farmstead, water crackers, artisan sourdough,
spiced nuts, wildflower honey
Seasonal Fruit with White Chocolate Frangelico cream
Chef’s Canapés
passed hors d’oeuvres including a seafood, vegetarian, and meat
component left to the creativity of chef and seasonal ingredients
Salad
Flowering Summer Salad
mixed greens, cucumber, grape tomato, carrots, edible flowers, blood orange vinaigrette
Entrees
Grilled CAB Flat Iron Steak with chimichurrii
Seafood Paella
Manilla clams, Penn Cove mussels, wild Mexican prawns, halibut,
sweet corn
Tagliolini
Fresh egg ribbons pasta, fresh herbs, sea salt
Gathering Together Farm Vegetable Mélange
heirloom tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, light basil vinaigrette
Roasted Fingerlings with fresh herbs, evoo, sea salt
Appetizers
Artisan Cheeses
Manchego, Face Rock Cheddar, Willamette Valley Farmstead,
River’s Edge Chèvre, rice crackers, spiced nuts, quince paste,
wildflower honey
Alder Smoked Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Apricot sauce
Chef’s Canapés
An assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres including vegetarian,
seafood and savory components left to the creativity of chef
and seasonal ingredients
Salad
Beet Salad
Arugula, sherry vinaigrette, candied walnuts, pickled fennel,
Balsamic vinaigrette, Rogue blue cheese
Entrees
Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Preserved lemon and prunes
Seafood Paella
Oregon Dungeness crab, weathervane scallop, Manilla clams, Penn Cove mussels, halibut and chicken sausage
Saffron Rice
Roasted Vegetables
Christmas
For the Safety of the community, Victorian Christmas Open Houses are CANCELLED in 2020. The Keeper’s Home will be lit with Christmas lights December 1 – January 3 and viewed from the exterior. Come check out the new flagpole Christmas tree!
Please join us for a 7 Course Brunch on December 21 or January 1 to see the interior decorations. Tours of the first floor are also available by appointment between 1130 am and 230 pm. Call 866-547-3696.
The Gift Shop building is closed for the season, but find your Holiday Favorites online. Can’t find what you are looking for, email giftshop@hecetalighthouse.com.
Victorian Christmas Open Houses resume in 2021! Mark your calendar to celebrate with us and make lasting memories with loved ones. Doors will be open to the public from 4-7 pm December 11th & 12th and 18th & 19th, 2021.
Enjoy the majesty of the beautifully decorated Keeper’s House! Each evening local musicians will perform your holiday favorites while community sponsors provide warm drinks and goodies! Santa Claus will also make a special appearance each evening.
Shuttle service from the state park below will be available. There is a $5 day use fee required for parking, admission to Keepers House is free.
Heceta Lighthouse Gift Shop will be open for those last minute gifts, and why not treat yourself too while you are there! Walk up to the lighthouse after dark, so bring your flashlight…. and rain jacket, just in case. Just follow the light!
Lightstation Birthday Party
March 30
The 2021 Lightstation Birthday Party has been cancelled due to group size restrictions. Visit the Light station any day in small groups. Arrange for a private tour of the Keeper’s Home:
866-547-3696 or keepers@hecetalighthouse.com
Heceta Lighthouse B&B honors the Heceta Head Lightstation first order Fresnel Lens first day of light each year. This year will not be a large party, but let’s look forward to next year!
Heceta Head Lightstation will be celebrating its 127th birthday March 30. The community is usually invited to celebrate at the light station which has a scenic walking trail that leads up to The Keeper’s House, Gift Shop and lighthouse. This family-friendly free event takes place at the Heceta Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast. Hot dogs, refreshments and birthday cupcakes are provided as well as live music and lawn games (weather permitting). Local agency representatives are present to talk about the outstanding natural features of the area as well as docents from the Heceta Lighthouse Interpretive Center at the Keeper’s House and Oregon State Parks docents at the lighthouse tower. Mark your calendars for 2022!
The park is located off of Hwy 101 just 13 miles north of Florence. Parking is available at the Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic View Point and parking is $5 per vehicle.
For more information contact Heceta Lighthouse B&B at (866) 547-3696 or keepers@hecetalighthouse.com