Sooooo sleepy.....

If you're coming into town for our wedding, the non-stop onslaught of fun is bound to wear you out, so you're going to need somewhere to stay. Luckily for you, we have taken it upon ourselves to find you the best of accommodations in town and we've even blocked aside a few rooms at special rates. Just know that our wedding is on the same weekend as the Portland Marathon, so space will be tight in hotels around town. We have a limited number of spots at the hotels we blocked, so if you are having trouble getting a place to stay, let us know. Here is our run-down of discounted hotels (and a few we just really like).

Mark Spencer Hotel
Just a stone's throw from one of the coolest bookstores in the country, Powell's, and the restaurants and galleries of the Pearl District, this hotel is a great option for those people who would like to walk to entertainment when you're not blessed with our presence. (And if you get peckish, breakfast and afternoon cookies are included). We have single queen bedrooms for $109 and queen bedroom suites for $129 - just call 800-548-3934, 503-224-3293, or email hospitality@markspencer.com and ask for the "Peden-Leonard" wedding rate.

Park Lane Suites
On a quiet residential street blocks away from the baseball (and soccer) stadium and the bustling NW neighborhood (home to us), this is a good place for families or groups traveling together and anybody who would like to have a small kitchen (Portland does have a pretty sweet farmer's market). While we don't have specific rooms blocked, they have given us a special rate of $120-150 for multiple room suites. Breakfast (and free parking) are included. Ask for the "Peden-Leonard" rate when you call 800-532-9543.


Though we didn't block sets of rooms at these next two hotels, they are our favorite hotels in town. You may want to check them out if you are looking for something hip and uniquely Portland.

ACE Hotel
Set in the recently renovated old Clyde hotel, the ACE is a design-conscious, Euro-style option for the hipster set to stay downtown. A block away from the Mark Spencer, it is on the edge of a recently redeveloped part of town with a sushi restaurant, a chocolate "bar," and an entirely digital independent movie theater that serves beer and wine. The hotel has a mix of rooms with shared and private bathrooms, a vintage photo-booth in its lobby and a bottom floor that houses a Stumptown Coffee (great local roater) as well as a soon-to-open restaurant and Jewish deli.

Jupiter Hotel
If you are willing to cross the river (come on, its only 8 blocks away), the Jupiter is a revamped 60s motor lodge that hosts an annual art fair in the hotel rooms (hopefully not on the same weekend as our wedding). The rooms overlook a great courtyard that it shares with the Doug Fir, a pomo log cabin serving truck-stop food and booking great indie bands. If you want to keep the party going after our wedding, its probably the place to be.

Sleep well!