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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Resort wedding venues on Vancouver Island
Gulf Island wedding venues
Harbour House Hotel - Salt Spring Island
Gowlland Harbour Resort - Quadra Island
Cusheon Lake Resort - Salt Spring Island