Wedding Venues
by Rev. Ray Cross

Where you hold your wedding ceremony influences not only its atmosphere but also every aspect of the manner in which your wedding service is designed. People can only move where there is room to move. They cannot process down an aisle where none exists. If the wedding venue you choose includes challenges to the movement of the bridal party a wedding rehearsal may be advisable.

Since many venues add so much atmosphere to the event, choosing your venue wisely and appropriately to the tone and theme of your wedding will add much to the event.

Outside Wedding Venues

Wedding venues located in the great outdoors are very attractive but are vulnerable to weather complications that no one can control. If you choose such a location, it is always wise to have an alternative, more sheltered, covered or indoor location in mind, in case the undesired or unimaginable happens. Having this alternative close to your outdoor venue is important, especially if your wedding is large or your guests are coming from a distance and/or are unfamiliar with the territory. Placing signs in the outdoor location directing them to the alternate at a distance from the outdoor venue rarely works as well as you would like, as it means added travel time for your guests, probably making a number of them late. To prepare for this possibility you will also need plastic signs with waterproof text, as paper board signs will usually sag and perhaps run in the wet. 

Smaller, more intimate weddings seem able to manage last minute changes better than larger ones, as guests can be phoned and redirected. For this it is always wise to collect the cell phone numbers of your guests in case this should be necessary, as you can contact them enroute..

Some locations will offer the possibility of an indoor alternative. There may be added cost to this, but, since it is such a precious occasion, your wedding, the expense could be worth it. 

Indoor Wedding Venues

Venues that are covered or indoor are more dependable, usually with a less expansive feel, but with a more easily managed atmosphere, decoration and temperature. They also extend the "wedding season" beyond the summer months. 

Even if the size and budget for your wedding is small, there are many beautiful places that you can access at reasonable expense. My article concerning wedding venues included on this site provides suggestions designed to help with your search.

LOCAL WEDDING VENUE POSSIBILITIES

Ajax / Pickering

     4 Seasons Golf and Country Club Claremont

     Deer Creek Golf and Country Club

     Kinsmen Heritage Centre

     The Lake House

     Pickering Museum

     Perfect Little Moments

Clarington

Clarington Older Adult Centre

     Bowmanville Rotary Park

     Port Darlington Marina

     Port Newcastle

Orono

Willow Pond Bed and Breakfast

Oshawa

      Harmony Creek Golf and Country Club

      Holiday Inn

      Kinsmen Valley Park

      Kedron Dells Golf and Country Club

      Kinsmen Valley Park

      Lakeview Park and Pavilion

      Oshawa Botanical Gardens

      Parkwood Estates

      Port Darlington Marina

Southwoods Bed and Breakfast

Skorski Polish Hall

Shrine Club

Trillium Trails

White House Bed and Breakfast

Tosca Banquet and Conference Centre

STAVS Dining Emporium

Port Perry

7 Mile Island

     Jester’s Court Restaurant

Nestleton Waters Inn

     Port Perry Waterfront

     Scugog Shores

Scarborough

     Guildwood Park

     Miller Lash House

     Qsiss Banquet Hall

     Rosetta McLean Park

     Scarborough Golf and Country Club

Toronto and north

      Donalda Club

     Edwards Gardens

     Estates of Sunnybrook

     Inn on the Park

     Le Parc Banquet Hall

     Maple Downs Golf and Country Club

     Richmond Green Park (Mill Pond Park)

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Uxbridge

Foster Memorial Temple

     Lakeridge Links  

     Skyloft

     Uxbridge Meeting Hall

     Uxbridge Museum

     Wooden Sticks Golf and Country Club

     Wyndance Golf and Country Club

Whitby

     Carruthers Creek Golf and Country Club

     Cullen Central Park (Formerly Cullen Gardens)

     Heydon Shores Pavilion

     Rotary Centennial Park Pavilion (Booking: Iroquois Centre 905-668-7765)

      Rotary Sunrise Park

     Royal Ashburn Golf and Country Club

     Trafalgar Castle

Paul's Halls

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