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Getting married in one of Vancouver's most beautiful park facilities, on
the beach or in a 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. Urban Wedding has researched
many beautiful attractions in British Columbia and beyond.
Urban Wedding Venue Guide includes photos,
addresses, ratings and more to help narrow your search for photo
locations. Our photographers have spent many years searching out the
most perfect venue to capture your special day and make it memorable.
Urban Wedding's Photo Location Ideas
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.
Phone: 604-257-8349 - Ask For Barclay Manor Programmer
Bloedel Floral Conservatory
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).
Phone: 604-257-8584 - Ask for Terri
Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park
Celebrate 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. Our new stylish
building will be beautifully sited at the city's highest point giving
wedding guests panoramic views of a lifetime as the bride and groom
start theirs together. The new pavilion will offer indoor seating for
100 people and will be available at a cost of between $250 - $500.
Phone: 604-257-8693
Email:
celebrationpavilion@vancouver.ca
VanDusen Botanical Garden
The spacious Floral Hall can be booked for receptions up to 150
guests. This bright and airy hall features a large patio, floor to
ceiling windows and great views of the Garden. VanDusen Garden is also a
popular venue for your wedding photography.
5251 Oak Street (37th and Oak Street)
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6M 4H1
Phone: 604-257-8661 For Reservations
Urban Wedding Outdoor Ceremony Ideas
Surrounded by emerald green lawns, rose gardens or perennial gardens
- where could a wedding party find a more beautiful outdoor venue than
at one of Vancouver's parks? There is no charge for small, outdoor,
stand-up wedding events and no official permission is required if the
following conditions are met:
- Wedding ceremonies only (suggested numbers: 50 or under, 30-45
minutes).
- No set-up (no chairs, tents, awnings, tables, decorations,
alcohol, rice or confetti).
- First-come, first-served at any given specific location except
when the event has been booked at a picnic site.
Popular Park Locations
Stanley Park
Wedding ceremonies are held at various locations throughout Stanley
Park including the Rose Garden, Ferguson Point, Ceperley Picnic Site,
Second Beach, 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.
Vancouver Beaches
Including English Bay, Sunset, Vanier, Kitsilano, Jericho, Locarno
and Spanish Bank East and West are popular sites for wedding ceremonies.
Popular Locations Where Wedding
Ceremonies Are Held
Aberthau Community Centre and Gardens
Photo sessions are not available during other bookings. Need two
weeks advance notice (if available) for photos.
Phone: 604-257-8140
Brock
House
Rents out the restaurant for wedding receptions. The grounds are
also utilized for wedding ceremonies.
Phone: 604-224-3317
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.
Phone: 604-662-3207, ext 203 - Contact Mary Cheung
Email:
rentals@vancouverchinesegarden.com
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.
Phone: 604-257-8195
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.
Phone: 604-257-8310 - Raylene Marchand
Emai:
raylene.marchand@vancouver.ca
Roedde House
Museum
(in Barclay Heritage Square), specializes in weddings. Legal limit
is 45 persons. Office hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Phone: 604-684-7040 - Terry Brunette
Email:
terry.brunette@vancouver.ca
Vancouver
Museum
(at Vanier Park), rooms available.
Phone: 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.
Phone: 604-257-8661
Receptions Are Held At Various
Facilities Including
Fish
House Restaurant
Stanley Park
Phone: 604-681-7275
Prospect Point
Restaurant
Stanley Park
Phone: 604-669-2737
Seasons Hill Top BistroQueen Elizabeth Park
Phone: 604-874-8008
Sequoia Grill (Ferguson Point Teahouse Restaurant)
Stanley Park
Phone: 604-669-3281
Shaughnessy Restaurant
VanDusen Garden
Phone: 604-261-0011
The Rose
Garden Tea House
Stanley Park
Phone: 604-602-3088
Vancouver
Rowing Club
Stanley Park
Phone: 604-687-3400
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