Wedding venues in Ottawa
One of the most popular wedding ceremony venues in Ottawa - the Rockcliffe Gazebo.
If you’ve got forever on your mind and you’re contemplating getting married in Ottawa, you should know there are a whole bunch of options for both the wedding ceremony itself and the reception. Not only are there endless options in Ottawa, Gatineau, Quebec is right across the river with a ton of beautiful venues to choose from as well.
Most wedding planners will tell you that you need to book at least a year (or more) in advance and while that’s usually true during the high season, you might be able to get away with a little less notice if you’re going to get married in the winter, say, around Valentine’s Day?
Of course you want your day to be perfect and whether you’ve chosen Ottawa because it’s a city you love, or because you have family and friends nearby, wedding guests coming to Ottawa for the first time will not be at a loss for things to do. For some options, feel free to check out the rest of the posts in this blog, and specifically Anneke’s posts about frugal fun (especially with kids).
Also – if you’ve got a Twitter account, check out this excellent resource @askaroundottawa. It’s basically a team of great Ottawans that like to compile all sorts of local information in one spot!
So – on to the list…everyone will have their favourites and so do I. If you have a favourite that’s not mentioned on this list, or if you think your wedding venue should be here, please comment and I’ll be sure to add it!
Where should I hold my wedding ceremony in Ottawa?
Rockliffe Gazebo
Billings Estate
Arboretum (Experimental Farm)
MacKenzie King Estates
Orchard View Reception and Conference Centre
Strathmere
National Gallery of Canada
If you’re more inclined to hold your ceremony and reception at the same place, the following list of venues does both.
Courtyard Restaurant
The Westin Hotel
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Strathmere
Orchard View Reception and Conference Centre
Stanley’s Olde Maple Farm
Hampton Inn
National Arts Centre
Canadian Museum of Civilization
National Gallery of Canada
If you’re looking for a wedding planner, feel free to check out twitter as well. If you are a wedding planner or a caterer or anyone involved in the Ottawa wedding industry, feel free drop a line in the comment box to help our readers find you.
Thanks for reading and best of luck with the wedding plans!
4 Responses to this article
I like taking fall pictures from along the Ottawa River Parkway. There are a number of parks, beaches, places to park. I’ve stopped at all to take photos. You should get a nice fall foliage backdrop at that time, as well as the river. If you arrange yourselves the right way, you could get the parliament buildings in the background, albeit at an angle. I also like the idea of the museum of civilizations spot, but maybe check that you don’t need photographers permit first. Some popular spots have something like that. I’ve seen beautiful wedding photos from that spot. I’ve also seen beautiful wedding photos taken from the Chateau Laurier, but I’m almost certain they had to pay for the privilege to take photos on their balcony. Seems that places that you’ve suggested are really good for them to celebrate – not only for wedding but also for special occasions like anniversaries, Christenings and Communions.
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The ceremony was great! Everybody gave many compliments as to how it ran smoothly and was personal and intimate. Thank you for helping make this possible.
I got married at the Strathmere Inn. It was a gorgeous “country” wedding, with an outdoor ceremony and photos in the garden and beside the nearby farmer’s field.
It’s not in Ottawa proper, but it’s a short trip outside Ottawa Centre along Prince of Whales Drive. I’d recommend it.