Congratulations! You’re engaged, and you have just
started to plan the happiest day of your life with the person you love.
Whether you are a Vancouverite or a former visitor charmed by the city’s
beauty, you’ve decided to get married in Vancouver, but perhaps you are
overwhelmed by the daunting number of details that need to be carefully
thought out and coordinated; your venue, photographer, caterer, planner,
musical entertainment, hair, wardrobe, makeup, flowers, decoration, not
to mention the bare basics like a marriage license and certified
marriage commissioner, all need to looked after before your big day.
Luckily for you, our Vancouver Wedding Guide is here to help with your
comprehensive how-to for getting married in what locals casually call
“the best place on earth”: Vancouver, British Columbia. So, rest easy
and read on – with a little help from the Vancouver Wedding guide, your
wedding will practically plan itself.
Getting married in one of Vancouver's most beautiful park facilities,
on the beach or in a verdant park setting is an ideal way to start a
lifetime together. A few basic rules apply when tying the knot in a
public place so read on for all the important details.
Aberthau Community Centre and Gardens
Photo sessions are not available during other bookings. Need two weeks
advance notice (if available) for photos. For further information please
call West Point Grey Community
Centre at 604-257-8140.
Barclay Manor at Barclay Square Park
Rentals are available for smaller wedding receptions. The surrounding
gardens are available for photos for groups under 100 people.
Barclay Manor is a jewel in the heart of the city. A Historic Heritage
home renovated for use for weddings, meetings, and many other different
events.
For further information please call the Barclay Manor Programmer at
604-257-8349.
Bloedel Floral Conservatory atop Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver
Come together under the geodesic dome of this tropical paradise where
free-flying birds give colourful accent and sound to a beautiful
atmosphere where the weather is predictably perfect all year long.
Reservations are required for wedding ceremonies and photos and a rental
fee is charged per booked session. Two time slots are available for
wedding parties: Morning (before public opening) and Evening (after
public closing time). For further information and reservations please
call Terri at 604-257-8584.
Brock House Restaurant
Rents out the restaurant for wedding receptions. The grounds are also
utilized for wedding ceremonies. For further information please call
604-224-3317.
Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park
Book your wedding ceremony at the new Queen Elizabeth Park Celebration
Pavilion! At last a stunning, new covered facility in Vancouver's most
sought after park for wedding photos. The stylish building is
beautifully sited at the city's highest point as part of the new and
elegant Queen Elizabeth Park Plaza. Adjacent to a superb outdoor
fountain and a ring of West Coast style arbours, the Celebration
Pavilion offers great views for guests and is located practically
city-centre. The floor-to-ceiling glass pavilion offers indoor seating
for 100 people and is available at a cost of between $250 — $700.
Coal Harbour Community Centre
Room rentals overlooking beautiful Coal Harbour are available. Please
call 604-713-8222 for more information.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Suitable for groups from 15-300. There are various rental rates
depending on time and location/facility usage at the Garden. There is a
two hour minimum rental limit for the Hall/Courtyard. One hour maximum
for wedding photos. Entire Garden available for off-season rentals. For
further information please call Mary Cheung at 604-662-3207, ext 203
False Creek Community Centre - Lind Hall
The Lind Hall is a beautifully restored heritage building located on
popular Granville Island. This bright and spacious hall features birch
hardwood floors and wainscoting, natural cedar beams and large picture
windows backing onto Sutcliffe Park and Alder Bay. The space is
excellent for receptions up to 150 guests.
Granville Island and the gardens at Sutcliffe Park are also popular
for wedding photography. For further information please contact
604-257-8195.
The Maritime Museum (adjacent to
Vanier Park )
the grassed area in front of the Maritime Museum is another area where a
ceremony could be held. The Maritime Museum has rooms inside to rent for
receptions for groups from 75-150. The outside terrace is also available
for ceremonies up to 90 people. For further information please call at
604-257-8310.
Moberly Arts Centre
Affiliated with the Sunset Community Centre, this is another beautiful
facility that offers one room for rent – group must be 110 people or
less. Please call 604-718-6521.
Roedde House Museum - (in Barclay Heritage Square)
specializes in weddings. Legal limit is 45 persons. Call the office or
leave a message at 604-684-7040 for a room booking. The grounds outside
the Roedde House are first come first serve, no set up allowed.
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Room rentals available. This unique and attractive community centre is
located in
Yaletown. Please call 604-713-1811 for more information.
Vancouver Museum - (at Vanier Park)
rooms available. For further information and costs please call
604-736-4431.
VanDusen Botanical Garden
The Great Lawn is a spectacular setting for outdoor wedding ceremonies
and receptions. View the North Shore mountains amidst fragrant beds of
botanical flowers and trees while exchanging vows or dining under
festive tents. For further information and reservations please call
604-257-8661.
Popular outdoor locations where wedding ceremonies are held on a
first-come, first-served basis
(Please remember: no chairs, tents, awnings, tables, decorations,
alcohol, rice or confetti and your group must be less than 50 people.)
No bookings allowed in these areas.
Stanley Park - Wedding ceremonies are held at various locations
throughout Stanley Park including Ferguson Point, Rose Garden (maximum
25 people), Third Beach, Devonian Harbour Park, the wooden bridge area
in Ceperley Meadow, as well as Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake.
Queen Elizabeth Park - Wedding photographs are allowed throughout
the park on a first-come, first-served basis and only for a few minutes
at a time. The lawn areas of the Quarry Gardens have been cordoned off
to keep them healthy and in good condition and wedding parties must keep
to the pathways and paved areas. The Quarry Gardens are not available
for wedding ceremonies.
Parks and Beaches in Vancouver - including
English Bay, Sunset,
Vanier,
Kitsilano and
Spanish Banks East and West are popular sites for wedding
ceremonies. |
