the best wedding spaces in toronto & nearby

Feb. 15

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unique-wedding-ideas-toronto while we absolutely love backyard weddings, or weddings held on the family farm in the country or at the family cottage by the lake, we know that's not going to be an option for everyone. if you don't have somewhere like this at your fingertips but want a more casual, down-to-earth setting for your wedding day, there are still plenty of options within the city & nearby. we know how important it is to find a place for your day that feels unique, where everyone can relax & enjoy a great atmosphere.over our time of photographing weddings around southern ontario, we've compiled a list of great unique wedding spaces around toronto and also venues in the accessible outlying areas beyond the city. these are places we feel offer a more intimate feel, & often a more outdoorsy setting that can be hard to find in the city. also, at most of these spots you're able to have both your ceremony & reception all in one space, which lots of people enjoy (us included!). we hope our list of venues helps you in your planning! wedding reception at the tamahaac club in hamilton ontario a private courtyard for the wedding ceremony & amazing food at archeo restaurant in toronto, one of our favourite spots. the long tables at the great hall at hart house in toronto make you feel like you're at a hogwarts wedding. WEDDING VENUES IN TORONTO :archeo restaurant in the distillery district / see our archeo wedding photos here & here hart house at the university of toronto / see our hart house wedding photos here & here steamwhistle brewery / see our steamwhistle brewery wedding photos here the thompson hotel / see our thompson hotel wedding photos here enoch turner schoolhouse the storys building ward's island clubhouse on the toronto islandsisland yacht club on the toronto islandsarts & letters club at the university of torontothe estates of sunnybrook caffino ristorante / see our wedding photos here easy on fifth the gladstone hotel / see our gladstone hotel wedding photos here toronto artscape gibraltar point on the toronto islandsthe burroughes building balzac's coffee roasters evergreen brick works the rectory cafe on the toronto islandsthe toronto argonaut rowing club the gardiner museum the spoke club MORE GREAT WEDDING VENUES JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY : ^^^ the barn doors open at ball's falls conservation area wedding in niagara. ^^^ ^^^ left: outdoor ceremony setup at the briars resort in orillia / right: outdoor ceremony setup at delmonte in the pines in muskoka. ^^^ ^^^ inside the red barn at a fields on westlake wedding in prince edward county. ^^^ waterstone estate & farms in newmarketball’s falls conservation area in niagara / see our wedding photos here delmonte in the pines near gravenhurst in muskoka / see our wedding photos here briars resort near orillia on lake simcoe / see our wedding photos here whistle bear golf course near cambridgevictoria park pavilion in kitchener-waterloobelcroft estates & tree farm near alliston / see our wedding photos here the lodge at pine cove on the french river near sudbury / see our wedding photos heretamahaac club in hamilton / see our wedding photos here dyment’s farm in dundas / see our dyment's farm wedding photos here cambium farms in caledonknollwood golf club in ancasteralton mill in caledonsandy lane farm near lake huronthe art gallery of hamilton in hamiltonpheasant run golf club near newmarketpeninsula ridge estates winery in beamsvillesherwood inn in muskokadiscovery harbour in penetanguishinetemple's sugar bush near perthsouth pond farms southwest of peterboroughmcmichael art gallery in kleinburgthe good earth vineyard in niagara THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR WEDDING VENUE IDEAS :ask your favourite pub or restaurant if you can get married there, like anna & daniel did at the indie alehouse in toronto.see about having your wedding ceremony in a local park or conservation area, surrounded by trees (just contact the city!).a fun way to get around the city on your wedding day: rent a red double decker bus!ask the summer camp you grew up spending your summers if they would be willing to host your wedding -- many would jump at the opportunity to welcome back a former camper! we hope to continue adding to this list as we discover more unique & eclectic wedding spaces around toronto and southern ontario -- please let us know if you think we've missed any of your favourite spaces! also visit our list for great summer camp & resort venues for weddings in southern ontario.