Where would be a good place in Canada to get married in September, coming from the USA with 10 guests?

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Jetgirly

Try Vancouver Island, which is still warm at that time of year. There are lots of great photo opportunities on the coast, and tons of beautiful venues. You won't get bored either, as Victoria is a busy city with lots to do, and there are many outdoor activities from whale-watching to hiking. I'll link to some popular Vancouver Island venues below.

^ Note to the person above, Victoria Island is in the Arctic Circle and relatively unpopulated. Vancouver Island is in just off the coast of Vancouver and Seattle, and is home to about one million inhabitants!

jeffypuff

My husband and I got married in the chapel at the University of Victoria. It is small, bright, and the grounds are beautiful. We stayed at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. When we checked in, they gave us a tiny little room (not without it's charm), but when I explained that we were getting married the next day and we had a couple of friends coming for the day, they bumped us up to a suite for no charge. Given the chance, we'd do everything exactly the same.

lulu

GO TO BANFF!

Poutine

There are so many nice spots!

Banff/Lake Louise
http://www.google.ca/search?q=lake+louise+banff&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

Jasper
http://www.fairmont.com/jasper/

these might help:
http://www.weddinglocation.com/location/423/featured.html
http://www.weddinglocation.com/region/421/
http://www.weddinglocation.com/location/190/featured.html
http://www.weddinglocation.com/search.php?action=updateregion&region=5

kellish73

NIAGARA FALLS

This way you can see one of the wonders of the world.
It is amazing in person.

There are plenty of little chapels.

My mother got married there and loved it.

ryanz4

Go to Banff...
Niagara Falls isn't what it use to be. Casino has completely ruined that city

Toni_busy

Niagra Falls, as already suggested.

Whistler, BC is a beautiful area. Check it out on-line.

Or try Victoria Island............

sunnydays

If you like water, Vancouver is stunningly beautiful. Late summer/fall there is wonderful; not too hot, and rare rain. There is so much for you and your guests to see and do: Stanley Park, a fantastic aquarium, a ferry to take you to Vancouver Island (also beautiful but more likely to rain), Capilano Suspension Bridge (so cool), lots of places to hike, and of course an amazing night life as well (check out Kitsilano for very down to earth fun people)

http://www.capbridge.com/
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/

elle72

Victoria, BC is beautiful. Try these websites for your wedding...

The Empress hotel is one of the oldest and poshest hotels in town and you can't beat the location: http://www.fairmont.com/empress/
Hatley Castle at Royal Roads University is unbelievable: http://www.hatleypark.ca/weddings/
Deep Cove Chalet in Sidney: http://www.deepcovechalet.com/index.html
Sooke Harbour House: http://www.sookeharbourhouse.com/

Beautiful old churches downtown...if you are Catholic, try St. Andrew's Cathedral, http://www.standrewscathedral.com/, telephone 250-388-5571. If you are Anglican, try Christ Church Cathedral http://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/, telephone 250-383-2714.

Here's a great photographer: http://www.franceslitman.com/

Florists: http://www.flowersontop.com/, http://www.foxglovesflowers.com/, http://www.flowerartisan.com/

Cakes: Cakes By Mary-Ann, Tel: 250-658-1860; Cake's Etc, Tel: 250-360-2390; Patissierie Daniel, Tel: 250-361-4243

Info on marriage laws etc in BC: http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage/howto.html?SMSESSION=NO

Wedding planners with some links: http://www.tietheknotvictoria.com/index.html

You could also try the Gulf Islands for a more intimate affair; they are only a short ferry ride from Vancouver or Victoria: http://www.gulfislands.net/weddings/index.asp, http://www.vancouverisland.travel/, http://www.gulfislandsguide.com/

Congratulations and good luck wherever you go!

NightHowler

Banff is beautiful. September should be off season so it should be cheaper than the summer. You can see the mountains, beautiful lakes, icefields, etc. Banff has some really nice hotels. Another good place to get married would be Lake Louise..which isn't far from Banff. The scenery is out of this world. You would fly into Calgary, Alberta and get transportion to Banff or Lake Louise. A dream wedding in the mountains!!

sambot

Banff is okay, but even in the off-season is crowded. Lake Louise is very pretty, but also crowded. Now Jasper is wonderful. Beautiful - look at Jasper Park Lodge as a possible venue and there aren't nearly as many people to trip over. Be sure to look At the link for maclab hotels. It has a wedding special and is cheaper than the fairmont, which is is a great place to have a wedding too.

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