WEDDING VENUES IN VICTORIA BC
Looking for a wedding venue in Victoria BC? Finding the right spot for you and your loved ones to come together and witness your marriage is so important! The space you choose will have a huge impact on the style and vibe of your wedding day. Will you be celebrating at a winery or cidery, or at a farm near the city? 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 and a thorough write up for various wedding venues in Victoria BC, complete with photos from the weddings I have documented at each space. Further on, there is a list of links to other venues I have not yet photographed at, but come highly recommended within the industry. Still need to book your photographer?? Feel free to reach out using the form at the bottom of the page.
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The Fort Common, Victoria BC
Bright and airy, urban yet very private, the Fort Common feels like a secret find in the heart of downtown. One of Victoria’s coolest wedding venues, this open-air courtyard in the city centre is perfectly suited for couples seeking to have full creative direction for their day.
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The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria BC
The Empress Hotel is an iconic Victoria BC staple, and a timeline wedding venue. It offers options for ballroom style weddings and intimate affairs in their library.
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Hatley Castle, Collwood BC
The distinguished and notable Hatley Castle in Victoria is a historical gem on the south island. It may not have a storied past of knights from the 14th century, but this stone manor, built over a hundred years ago, holds a special place in the region’s heritage.
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Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC
Dance the night away with all your friends and family at the Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria, the BC capital’s charming harbour venue. Here you can invite your entire guest list of 200 people to stay at one of the only inn wedding venues in downtown Victoria.
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Bilston Creek Farm, Metchosin BC
Fir trees and fields of lavender make the air sweet at your quaint Bilston Creek Farm wedding. This historic property is one of the most fabulous rustic wedding venues on Vancouver Island. This is one of those outdoor wedding venues in BC that has it all.
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Sea Cider, Sidney BC
If a magical forest wedding ignites your spirit, Sea Cider in Victoria has a “rural yet polished” charm. This is a place exuding an atmosphere of tranquility, setting an unhurried tone for your day. Have your ceremony neighbouring the fragrant orchard, cocktail hour can take place on the patio as you sneak away to take photos in the trees or with the mountains as your backdrop.
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HCP Gardens, Victoria BC
The Horticultural Centre of the Pacific (HCP) has been named one of the best outdoor wedding venues in BC several years in a row. Your HCP Gardens wedding can take place in the centre of this beautiful habitat conservation area and be infused with the scent of eucalyptus and roses wafting through the air.
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Villa Eyrie, Cobble Hill BC
Get married above the clouds at your Villa Eyrie Resort wedding. Perched on the Malahat mountainside, this venue has a breathtaking panorama overlooking Finlayson Arm and the far-off Olympic Range.
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Church and State, Victoria BC
Church and State Winery outside Victoria has a picture-perfect ambience with dignified elegance. As far as BC winery wedding venues go, this one feels rural with a hint of being a stately affair.
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Cedar Haven, Sooke BC
In the business of creating magic, Cedar Haven weddings are filled with west coast bliss. If you’re looking for a forest wedding with an otherworldly aura, this spot is for you. Walk down the aisle in your own outdoor cathedral, mossy ground underfoot and the freshest air emanating from old-growth trees.
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Starling Lane Winery, Victoria BC
Set on a former winery, your Starling Lane wedding will have an enchanted ambience. With its heritage status, rustic winery wedding venues like this are few and far between. The property, gardens and cluster of buildings on and around it hearken back to an agricultural nostalgia filled with old-world charm.