WEDDING VENUES ON VANCOUVER ISLAND


 
 


If you are getting married in the this beautiful part of the world, finding the right wedding venue on Vancouver Island is important! The space you choose will have a huge impact on the style and vibe of your wedding day. Will you be celebrating outside on a rustic farm, at a west coast resort on the ocean, or another outdoor wedding venue on Vancouver Island? Maybe an urban setting is more up your alley? It’s not an easy decision, but with an understanding of what’s out there, you can narrow in on what’s best for you and your partner.

In this post, you will find suggestions for wedding venues on Vancouver Island, complete with photos from the weddings I have documented at each space. Further on, there is a list of links to other venues that come highly recommended within the industry.

  • guests sit for dinner at reception room at birds eye cove

    Bird's Eye Cove - Cowichan Bay, BC

    Nestled between rolling hills in the picturesque Cowichan Valley, Bird’s Eye Cove Farm is a perfectly serene place to celebrate your marriage. A 300-acre working farm in operation since 1860—and still family-run, this gorgeous landscape is infused with a unique heritage, making it one of our favourite rustic wedding venues.

  • Guests enjoy the grounds in summer at Bodega Ridge

    Bodega Ridge - Galiano Island, BC

    Bodega Ridge on Galiano is one of the dreamiest outdoor wedding venues BC has to offer. Choosing to have a Gulf Island wedding is opting to slow down the pace a little, and Bodega Ridge ensures you’ll celebrate with the renowned tranquility of “island time.”

  • A bride and groom wave to guests at the wedding ceremony on the mountain

    Mount Washington - Comox Valley, BC

    If you’ve been searching for mountaintop wedding venues, think of putting Mount Washington in BC at the top of your list. This destination, in the middle of Strathcona Provincial Park, is surrounded by dramatic peaks and old growth forest. Birds flit between the pines here while larger wildlife roams (or hibernates) in the surrounding landscape.

  • A newly married couple walks along Long Beach in Tofino

    Long Beach Lodge Resort - Tofino BC

    Toes in the sand, waves on the shore, fresh sea air—that’s what a beachfront Long Beach Lodge wedding looks like! The senses come alive here at one of the most spectacular beach wedding venues on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast.

  • A bride and groom stand on a giant stump looking out at the mountains

    Strathcona Park Lodge, Vancouver Island BC

    Start your journey together with a Strathcona Park Lodge wedding! A one-of-a-kind venue, here you’ll enjoy a “simple wilderness charm” in the centre of Vancouver Island’s biggest natural reserve. Out of any of the lodge wedding venues in BC, Strathcona Park Lodge has all the convenience and adventure you’re looking for.

  • A wedding reception on Galiano Island with the ocean as the backdrop

    Galiano Inn Resort, Galiano Island BC

    You’ll be absolutely smitten with Galiano Inn Resort where “love is always in the air.” With curated celebration packages—from intimate to destination style—this serene retreat fits all types and sizes of Gulf Island weddings and elopements.

  • The Shore Pier - Tofino

    The Shore Pier - Tofino

    Description goes hereThe Shore is a Tofino wedding haven. A building with contemporary design, the pier sits on pillars above the waters of Clayoquot Sound and looks across the harbour to Meares Island and the mountains of Strathcona.

  • A bride and groom walk along the beach with the moon over head in Tofino

    Wickinninnish Beach Resort - Tofino BC

    If you’re looking to mix refined elegance with sandy feet and salty air into your celebration, a Wickaninnish Inn wedding is for you! Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, a “just us” elopement or a large family affair, a Tofino beach wedding never goes out of style.

  • The Brew Creek - Whistler

    DescThere’s good reason to call this Whistler treasure a true forest sanctuary: Brew Creek Centre is minutes away from the city but feels miles away from it all, making it the ideal BC wedding venue in the forest! Comprised of old-growth tree groves, tiered terraces, and babbling brooks, a Brew Creek Center wedding means that you’ll enjoy over 20-acres of serenity that’s maintained with sustainability in mind.ription goes here

  • Chairs on a lawn for a wedding reception at the Affinity Guesthouse

    Affinity Guesthouse - Cowichan Bay BC

    Affinity Guesthouse in Cowichan Bay is set on 26 acres in a quaint little seaside town up island from Victoria. If you’re worried about finding a place to fit a crowd at your Vancouver Island wedding, here’s a place where you won’t have to pick and choose your guestlist.

  • guests enjoy Merridale cidery grounds on a sunny summer day

    Merridale Cidery - Mill Bay, BC

    A blossoming orchard at Merridale Cidery presents a sweet and picturesque venue for your wedding! Nestled in the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island’s “Warmland,” this is a working farm, and emanates an authentic agrarian nature.


Other Wedding Venues on Vancouver Island

 

Provincial parks // camping venues on Vancouver Island

Miracle Beach Provincial Park *

Goldstream Provincial Park *

French Beach Group Campsite *

China Beach Provincial Park

* Check out BC Parks Website *