Welcome to Bend, Oregon!

Heide was raised in Bend, and her parents, brother and much of her extended family still live and play here. It has been very special to show Austin the town she loves so much over the last seven and a half years, and now we are so excited to welcome YOU to Bend for our wedding weekend!

Below are some recommendations of places we love to explore, food to eat, beer to drink and activities we can recommend if you are coming for a long weekend

A few favorites

  • Coffee and Breakfast

    Best Coffee: Thump, Backporch, Lone Pine, Sister’s Coffee Company

    Best Chai Latte: Bellatazza

    Pastries: The Sparrow Bakery

    Breakfast favorites: Cafe Sintra, McKay Cottage, The Victorian Cafe, Jackson’s Corner

  • Dining

    Thai: Wild Rose

    Mexican: El Sanchos, Hola, La Rosa, El Caporal

    Burgers: Deschutes Brewery, Bend Burger Company, McMenamins Pub (also has a great whiskey bar)

    Fusion: Zydeco, Spork

    Food Trucks: The Lot, The Podski, On Tap

  • Beer

    Deschutes Brewery

    Bend Brewing Company

    10 Barrel

    Worthy’s

    Sunriver Brewing Co.

    Crux Fermentation Project

    Immersion Brewing

  • Things to Explore

    Deschutes River Trail

    Lava Lands Caves and Newberry Volcanic National Monument

    Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (tons of different lakes to explore kayaking, paddle boarding (Can rent in town at Tumalo Creek)

    Mountain Bike trails (stop in at Sunnyside Sports for Rentals)

    Smith Rock State Park

    Hike/drive up Pilot Butte for a great view of the entire city at sunset