Salt Spring Island Wedding

Begin Married Life Surrounded by Mother Nature's Offerings

Dreamed of an Island wedding?

You and your 'chosen one' exchanging vows among your choice of an entire landscape of outdoor venues...

A white-shell beach, a sunny orchard, a mountain top, a verdant garden, etc.

Sounds fairy tale-ish, doesn't it? Well, it most certainly can be!

An island wedding among the rugged cliffs and old growth forests on Salt Spring Island adds lasting impact to an already special day.

The ideal environment for your own lifelong memories, and those of your guests.

This page provides information on venues for your Salt Spring Island wedding.

And a few wedding ideas for a unique and memorable experience on Salt Spring Island.

Wedding Venues

Following are a few island locations where you can hold your ceremony or reception. These locations range from an upscale manor-house to rustic cottages to group-oriented picnic areas. Something for every type of wedding celebration, from casual and understated to lavish and upscale...

Hastings House 160 Upper Ganges Rd
Small, stately Tudor-style country manor set amongst gardens and cottages, with a fine-dining restaurant and spa on the property. There's also an in-house wedding planner available. Accommodates up to 80 guests.

Cusheon Lake Resort 171 Natalie Ln
Four acres of woods and a tranquil lake with log and cedar cabins and meeting room.

RECEPTION VENUES/ACCOMMODATIONS

Harbour House 121 Upper Ganges Rd
Hotel and restaurant with an ocean view. Can accommodate up to 120 people.

Community Halls
Central Community Hall 250-537-0049
Fulford Community Hall 250-653-4415
Beaver Point Hall 250-537-3505
Hart Bradley Memorial Hall (Lion's Club) 103 Bonnet Ave. 250-537-2000
Mahon Hall - 250-537-0899
Meaden Hall (Royal Canadian Legion) 120 Blain Rd. - 250-537-5822

Other Venues
Farmer's Institute - 351 Rainbow Rd. - 250-537-4755
Ango Retreat - 340 LePage Road - 250-537-0022

PICNIC AREAS

Mouat Park
Ganges Campground - 150 Leisure Ln
Garden Faire Campground - 305 Rainbow Rd

Services and Suggestions

Wedding Photos and Video
Typical of an artistic haven such as Salt Spring, there are several local wedding photographers and videographers. Aside from the brimming talent pool to choose from, hiring a local to capture your images gives you the advantage of their inside knowledge of the most appropriately picturesque location for your shoot.

Wedding Planners
Many of the bed and breakfasts offer wedding planning services as part of your stay package. A few professional wedding coordinators are also available. These folks will help you find vendors, locations and accommodations for your event. And they're there to keep all of the elements of your island wedding running smoothly.

Musicians For Hire
Choose from a smorgasbord of instrumentals (fiddle, harp, cello, saxophone, varied percussions, etc), and a bevy of live bands with vastly differing musical styles (jazz, folk, bluegrass, classical, etc). Or simply hire a DJ to play your favorite selections.

Florists
Flowers by Arrangement 250-537-9252
Island Orchid 250-537-2131
Foxglove Farm & Garden Supply 250-537-5531
Thrifty Foods 250-537-1522
Country Grocer 250-537-4144

Pass-times
A good game of golf prior to the wedding seems to be tradition among grooms and their groomsmen/brothers/dads... their other guy folk. It's probably best they find something to keep themselves out of trouble while the bride and her entourage prepare. Salt Spring has 2 beautiful, unique 9 hole BC golf courses, one of which is open year-round (weather permitting, of course).

Go Green!
With it's thriving natural surroundings, Salt Spring Island is a destination begging for visitors to be mindful of their activities. Consider ways to lessen the environmental impact of your wedding celebration with our green wedding ideas!

Legal Stuff

Before you can tie any matrimonial knots, you must first put your legal 'ducks' in a row. The two most important details in this regard are securing a marriage license and booking an individual to officiate.