Vancouver Island & Victoria Wedding Venues

The Best Wedding Venues on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island and Victoria wedding venuesVancouver Island offers a magical setting for couples dreaming of a wedding surrounded by natural beauty. From coastal views and lush forests to charming heritage venues, this island has something for every couple. Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, Vancouver Island’s diverse wedding venues provide the perfect backdrop for your big day.

As a Vancouver Island wedding photographer, I’ve had the privilege of capturing love stories across the island’s most breathtaking venues. Below, I’ve compiled a guide to some of the best wedding locations on Vancouver Island to help you find the one that perfectly matches your vision.


Victoria Wedding Venues
As the capital of British Columbia, Victoria combines historical charm with modern elegance. From the classic beauty of Hatley Castle to the seaside serenity of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria offers stunning venues that make every wedding unforgettable. Whether you want a garden party at The Butchart Gardens or a waterfront celebration at Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe, the city has endless options for your dream wedding.


Nanaimo Wedding Venues
Known as the “Harbour City,” Nanaimo is a fantastic location for couples seeking scenic coastal venues with a laid-back vibe. Venues like the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and the Nanaimo Golf Club offer picturesque settings for ceremonies and receptions, while their exceptional service ensures a stress-free experience for you and your guests.


Cowichan Valley Wedding Venues
The Cowichan Valley is a hidden gem on Vancouver Island, known for its rolling vineyards, rustic charm, and artisan culture. From the romantic Blue Grouse Estate Winery to the lush gardens of Bird’s Eye Cove Farm, this region is ideal for couples looking for an intimate and scenic wedding venue.


Parksville and Qualicum Beach Wedding Venues
Parksville and Qualicum Beach are famous for their sandy beaches and laid-back atmosphere. This area offers stunning waterfront venues like the Beach Club Resort, where you can exchange vows with the ocean as your backdrop. Whether you’re dreaming of a beach ceremony or an elegant ballroom reception, this region offers a serene setting for your special day.


Why Choose Vancouver Island for Your Wedding?
Vancouver Island offers a unique blend of natural beauty, charming venues, and talented local vendors. Its temperate climate, combined with breathtaking landscapes, makes it an ideal choice for couples planning a destination wedding. Whether you’re envisioning a rustic forest wedding, a coastal elopement, or a luxurious resort celebration, Vancouver Island sets the stage for unforgettable memories.


Let’s Capture Your Island Love Story
Your wedding day is one of the most important milestones of your life, and finding the perfect venue is just the beginning. As a wedding photographer, I specialize in capturing the beauty and emotion of your day, creating timeless images you’ll treasure forever. If you’re planning your Vancouver Island wedding, let’s connect and bring your vision to life.

As a disclaimer, we have not photographed at every single one of these venues, though we hope to eventually. We recommend doing a site visit and communicating with the venues directly to ensure that they meet the requirements for your special day!

Victoria, BC

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Venue NameCityURLRegion
The Butchart GardensBrentwood Baybutchartgardens.comSouth Island
Anchor Inn & SuitesCampbell Riveranchorinn.caNorth Island
Coast Discovery InnCampbell Rivercoasthotels.comNorth Island
Dolphins ResortCampbell Riverdolphinsresort.comNorth Island
Haig-Brown HouseCampbell Riverhttp://haig-brown.bc.caNorth Island
Painter's LodgeCampbell Riverpainterslodge.comNorth Island
Strathcona Park LodgeCampbell Riverstrathconaparklodge.comNorth Island
Arbutus Ridge Golf ClubCobble Hillarbutusridgegolf.comSouth Island
Cherry Point Estate WinesCobble Hillcherrypointestatewines.comSouth Island
Cobble Hill HallCobble Hillfarmersinstitute.caSouth Island
Merridale Cidery & DistilleryCobble Hillmerridale.caSouth Island
40 Knots Vineyard & Estate WineryComox40knotswinery.comNorth Island
Filberg Heritage Lodge and ParkComoxfilberg.comNorth Island
Comox Valley Curling CentreCourtenaycomoxvalleycurling.comNorth Island
Crown Isle Resort & Golf CommunityCourtenaycrownisle.comNorth Island
Mount Washington Alpine ResortCourtenaymountwashington.caNorth Island
Old Church TheatreCourtenayhttps://oldchurchtheatreshows.com/North Island
Old House Hotel & SpaCourtenayoldhousehotel.comNorth Island
The Westerly HotelCourtenayhttp://coasthotels.comNorth Island
Two Eagles LodgeCourtenaytwoeagleslodge.comNorth Island
Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan BayCowichan Bayoceanfrontcowichanbay.comSouth Island
Bird's Eye Cove FarmDuncanbirdseyecovefarm.comSouth Island
Blue Grouse Estate WineryDuncanbluegrouse.caSouth Island
Maple Grove GuesthouseDuncanhttp://www.maplegroveguesthouse.ca/South Island
Providence FarmDuncanhttp://providence.bc.caSouth Island
Dragon's LodgeGabriola Islanddragonslodge.caMid Island, Gulf Islands
Surf Lodge and PubGabriola Islandsurflodgegabriola.comMid Island, Gulf Islands
Bodega RidgeGaliano Islandbodegaridge.comGulf Islands
Galiano Oceanfront Inn and SpaGaliano Islandgalianoinn.comGulf Islands
Woodstone ManorGaliano Islandwoodstonegaliano.comGulf Islands
Mayne Island ResortMayne Islandmayneislandresort.comGulf Islands
Brentwood College SchoolMill Bayhttp://brentwood.bc.caSouth Island
Enrico WineryMill Bayenricowinery.comSouth Island
Unsworth VineyardsMill Bayunsworthvineyards.comSouth Island
Cedar Community HallNanaimocedarcommunityhall.caMid Island
Costin HallNanaimolantzville.caMid Island
Beban ParkNanaimohttp://nanaimo.caMid Island
Blue Heron EstateNanaimoblueheronestate.comMid Island
Coast Bastion HotelNanaimohttp://coasthotels.comMid Island
Cottonwood Golf CourseNanaimocottonwoodgolfcourse.comMid Island
German Cultural CentreNanaimogermanculturalcentre.comMid Island
Grand Hotel NanaimoNanaimohttps://www.thegrandhotelnanaimo.ca/Mid Island
Millstone WineryNanaimomillstonewinery.caMid Island
Moose LodgeNanaimomooseintl.orgMid Island
Nanaimo Golf ClubNanaimonanaimogolfclub.caMid Island
Newcastle IslandNanaimonewcastleisland.caMid Island
Pleasant Valley Social CentreNanaimopleasantvalleyhall.orgMid Island
Vancouver Island Conference CentreNanaimoviconference.comMid Island
Wellington HallNanaimohttp://wellingtonbc.org/Mid Island
Nanoose Bay CafeNanoose Baynanoosebaycafe.comMid Island
Parksville MuseumParksvilleparksvillemuseum.caMid Island
Sunrise Ridge Waterfront ResortParksvillesunriseridge.caMid Island
The Beach Club ResortParksvillebeachclubbc.comMid Island
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside ResortParksvilletigh-na-mara.comMid Island
Poets Cove Resort & SpaPender Islandhttps://www.poetscove.com/Gulf Islands
Gowlland Harbour ResortQuadra Islandgowllandharbour.comNorth Island, Gulf Islands
Crown Mansion Boutique Hotel and VillasQualicum Beachcrownmansion.comMid Island
Milner Gardens & WoodlandQualicum Beachhttp://milnergardens.viu.caMid Island
Oak & Vine EstateSaanichoakandvineestate.comSouth Island
Sea Cider Farm & CiderhouseSaanichtonseacider.caSouth Island
Bullock Lake FarmSalt Spring Islandbullocklakefarm.comGulf Islands
Duck Creek FarmSalt Spring Islandduckcreek.caGulf Islands
Green Acres Lakeside ResortSalt Spring Islandhttps://saltspringislandresort.com/Gulf Islands
Harbour House HotelSalt Spring Islandharbourhousessi.comGulf Islands
Hastings House Country House HotelSalt Spring Islandhastingshouse.comGulf Islands
Lightwater CoveSalt Spring Islandlightwatercove.caGulf Islands
Stone Bridge Island FarmSalt Spring Islandstonebridgeislandfarm.comGulf Islands
Stone HearstSalt Spring Islandstonehearst.caGulf Islands
Shawnigan Lake Community CentreShawnigan Lakehttp://cvrd.caSouth Island
Shawnigan Lake SchoolShawnigan Lakeshawnigan.caSouth Island
The Lakehouse at ShawniganShawnigan Lakethelakehouseatshawnigan.comSouth Island
Kildara FarmsSidneykildarafarms.comSouth Island
Cedar HavenSookecedarhavenweddings.comSouth Island
Prestige Oceanfront ResortSookeprestigehotelsandresorts.comSouth Island
Sooke Harbour HouseSookesookeharbourhouse.comSouth Island
The Sea Lion EstateSookesealionestate.comSouth Island
Clayoquot Wilderness ResortTofinowildretreat.comWest Coast
Long Beach Lodge ResortTofinolongbeachlodgeresort.comWest Coast
Wickaninnish InnTofinowickinn.comWest Coast
Black Rock Oceanfront ResortUcluelethttps://www.blackrockresort.com/West Coast
Fort Rodd HillVictoriahttp://pc.gc.caSouth Island
Hatley CastleVictoriahatleycastle.comSouth Island
Bilston Creek FarmVictoriabilston.caSouth Island
Metchosin Community HallVictoriahttps://metchosinhall.ca/South Island
Ambrosia Conference & Event CentreVictoriaambrosiabanquet.caSouth Island
Camosun CollegeVictoriacamosun.caSouth Island
Craigdarroch CastleVictoriathecastle.caSouth Island
Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe ResortVictoriahttps://www.marriott.com/South Island
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites VictoriaVictoriahttp://hilton.comSouth Island
Fairmont EmpressVictoriafairmont.comSouth Island
Four Points by Sheraton Victoria GatewayVictoriahttps://www.marriott.com/South Island
Hotel Grand PacificVictoriahotelgrandpacific.comSouth Island
Inn at Laurel PointVictorialaurelpoint.comSouth Island
Oak Bay Beach HotelVictoriaoakbaybeachhotel.comSouth Island
Olympic View Golf ClubVictoriaolympicviewgolf.comSouth Island
Orca Spirit AdventuresVictoriaorcaspirit.comSouth Island
Pendray Inn & Tea HouseVictoriapendrayinnandteahouse.comSouth Island
Songhees Events & CateringVictoriasongheesnation.caSouth Island
Stage Wine BarVictoriastagewinebar.comSouth Island
Starling Lane VineyardVictoriastarlinglanevineyard.comSouth Island
The Beach HouseVictoriahttps://www.beachhousevictoria.com/South Island
The Fort CommonVictoriafortcommon.comSouth Island
The Gardens at HCPVictoriahcp.caSouth Island
The Parkside Hotel & SpaVictoriaparksidevictoria.comSouth Island
The Union Club of British ColumbiaVictoriaunionclub.comSouth Island
The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & SpaVictoriahttps://www.marriott.com/South Island
Victoria Marriott Inner HarbourVictoriahttps://www.marriott.com/South Island
Villa Marco Polo InnVictoriavillamarcopolo.comSouth Island

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