Glamping

Overall, 60,000 square feet of Pier 35 was used for the event, with 40 vendors creating 11 distinct camp-inspired vignettes.

Upon entering the event, each guest was given a wooden coin to spend in the “General Store.” The store space—which was designed by Bright Event Rentals and M. Design Styling and Florals—offered camp-theme swag such as beanies, tote bags, candles, homemade granola, and more.

Rustic glamping-inspired decor was designed to complement the pier’s exposed wood ceiling. In one section rentals by Bright Event Rentals, greenery and flowers by Hunt Littlefield, and catering by Betty Zlatchin Catering offered a stylish place for guests to relax.

On one end of the venue, Soulflower Design Studio created a circular seating area inspired by the mandala symbol of Hinduism and Buddhism. A projected background scene, produced by Impact Lighting Audio Video, displayed changing images of a tranquil lake and mountain setting. Acoustic duo the Easy Leaves performed in the space.

Abbey Party Rents and Scarlett & Grace Florals created a lush lounge area with overhead trees filled with string lights. Global Gourmet Catering provided refreshments in the space.

Tying into the rustic look, the Abbey Party Rents lounge featured elegant leather couches and a wooden trunk that served as a coffee table. Vintage rugs completed the cozy, upscale lounge feel.

In Blueprint Studios’ lounge, a wood-paneled wall featured cutouts in the shape of pine trees. Elaine Bell Catering offered a variety of bacon-inspired treats, such as hard cider bacon brittle and spiced candied bacon bows.

Blueprint Studios' lounge was highlighted by a campfire-inspired coffee table and flowers from Scarlett & Grace.

On-theme centerpieces from Taste Catering & Event Planning featured warm orange and red florals with scattered pine cones.

Hensley Event Resources created a lodge-like structure for its vignette. String lights added warmth to the space, which was filled with rustic wooden furniture and blue-and-gold tablecloths, as well as simple florals by Scarlett & Grace and food by Checkers Catering and Special Events. The lodge was surrounded by green hedges.

Libations Unlimited served warm drinks such as coffee and hot toddies throughout the evening from a wooden camper.

Another beverage option came from Clubhouse Caravan and Bartenders Unlimited, who served drinks such as “adult Capri Suns” out of a mobile bar. M. Design Styling and Florals decorated the space with cozy seating, a hammock, and plenty of greenery.

A craft area allowed guests to make pom-pom garlands and other camp-theme flair.

Shelter Company created a teepee structure for its camp-inspired vignette.

Greenery and tealights from Revel Floral hung from the structure. Shelter Company created a stylish seating area featured Southwest-inspired patterns and stools that resembled tree trunks.

A ballroom in the Oregon Convention Center was transformed into a park-like atmosphere. At the entrance to the event, an on-theme “bulletin” detailed Comcast’s achievements and philanthropic initiatives from the past year. It was surrounded by rocks, branches, and pine trees.

The event was designed to feel like a trip up a mountain, with different areas that evoked a colder vibe as guests ventured further into the event. First up was the Base Camp area, which had food stations and various rustic seating areas surrounded by more pine trees.

In the Base Camp area, father-and-son team Tyler and Kevin Strauslin of Oregon 3D Art offered live chainsaw carving demonstrations, creating six original pieces during the four-hour event. A finished piece was presented to Comcast as a thank-you.

Further into the event was the Timber Mountain Lodge, which had an entry arch with stone bases as well as a 20-foot-tall octagonal fireplace with faux fire.

The lodge area had an elevated DJ platform, seating around a campfire, umbrella tables, and a dance floor.

Throughout the ballroom, two photo booth setups from Paparazzi Tonight depicted mountain scenes during various seasons. Nearby tents served as dress-up stations, where guests could don fake beards, plaid scarves, shirts, hats, and other props.

Another area of the room held a ski-shop theme arcade, which had a custom-built entry. Gaming options included a “Yeti Shooter” game.

Snowboards decorated the front of the bar in the arcade space.

The skiing-theme space had white furniture and an image of snow-covered mountains on the wall.

The Oregon Convention Center’s in-house catering team, Pacific Wild Catering, create on-theme treats such as Rice Krispy treats that resembled pine trees.

Fire lookout towers were set up throughout the room, further tying in to the Pacific Northwest vibe.

The Aurora Lounge was designed to feel like the “coldest” area of the event. Really Big Video used projection mapping to display the Northern Lights on the walls, and glowing LED tables and pillows added on-theme touches. Heart Beat Silent Disco supplied silent disco headphones.

A dance troupe from Flamebouyant Productions donned lumberjack gear for a performance.