Top Calgary Wedding Venues
As Calgary wedding photographers we feel so lucky to live in a city with so many amazing wedding venues. Read on for some of our favorite locations, there truly is something for everyone.
From classic hotels to gorgeous park settings, take some time to consider all your options. At the end of the day, no one knows what’s right for your wedding more than you, have fun and explore your options!
The Lake House
Situated directly above Lake Bonavista with simple elegance, The Lake House is one of Calgary’s finest and most unique restaurants for weddings. You will be blown away by the breathtaking views through the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake. Ornate elk antler chandeliers, a grand fireplace, a refurbished bar from the 1800s previously housed in a mercantile shop in Montana, and an outdoor patio are just a few of the features this location has to offer.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: 250 guests for cocktails or 180 seated
Bow Valley Ranche
The Bow Valley Ranche is a historic wedding venue in Calgary. Classic décor, antler chandeliers, and iconic mantle, with just a few personal touches this venue is wedding-ready. Surrounded by 19km of Fish Creek Provincial Park, this spectacular landscape is perfect for the couple looking for a venue you would never know was tucked inside the city. Choose between the veranda, a private room, the gazebo, and several other beautiful ceremony locations.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: 200 guests for cocktails or 172 seated
The Calgary Zoo
The Calgary Zoo is the perfect mix of elegance and fun for your wedding. With proceeds supporting conservation activities at the zoo and around the world. You are guaranteed beautiful photos no matter the weather in the Dorothy Harvie Gardens. Choose between the Eurasian Gateway Tent, the ENMAX Conservatory, the Safari Lodge, or the Grazers Restaurant & Patio. A unique venue combined with a first-rate dining experience, check out the Calgary Zoo for your wedding!
Type: Zoo
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Dependent on venue choice
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
The most iconic hotel in Calgary, a famous and recognized wedding venue. Housing intimate ceremonies to the most elaborate ballroom events, the Fairmont Palliser Hotel is a showstopper.
Celebrate your momentous day in Calgary’s downtown castle.
Type: Hotel
Wedding Ceremony: Inside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 320 seated
Pine and Pond Wedding Venue
If you are dreaming of a venue that is a nature lover’s dream look no further. Pine and Pond wedding venue is so dreamy.
With trees, flowers, waterfalls, and green lawns this is a magical venue. Complete with chandeliers and mini lights the transparent tent allows you to dance under the stars no matter what weather mother nature throws at you.
Type: Outdoor/tent
Wedding Ceremony: Outdoor
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 200
Teatro Restaurant
A newer wedding venue in Calgary, Teatro is one of the longest-standing top dining establishments. Located on Stephen Avenue downtown Calgary, amazing food, and fantastic service with options for small or large parties.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 130 seated
Deane House
Located in Inglewood, the Deane House is the perfect downtown venue with a natural feel, surrounded by magical gardens and two rivers. Choose between a garden/tent party, the verandah, or one of the indoor rooms for smaller affairs.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 250 seated
Meadow Muse
Another spectacular tent venue, this one located in Fish Creek Provincial Park, the Meadow Muse Pavilion is a charming, elegant nature site. Complete with hardwood floors and retractable walls, let in the sunshine for a seamless indoor/outdoor feel. The patio deck offers a gorgeous view of the meadows and offers the perfect backdrop for your memorable day.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 110 seated
River Café
In the heart of Prince’s Island Park situated along the Bow River, the River Café provides panoramic views of the park and Calgary’s cityscape. With romantic, rustic elegance, celebrate your special day summer or winter in the natural beauty. Choose between having your ceremony in front of the stone set fireplace, the patio with a city skyline backdrop, or on the front lawn surrounded by stunning gardens.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 150 seated
Rouge
Choose between indoor dining rooms or a backyard garden with a tented patio. The Rouge Restaurant in Inglewood has a surprising amount of privacy due to its gorgeous gardens. This distinctive and adaptable wedding venue will not disappoint.
Type: Restaurant
Wedding Ceremony: Inside & Outside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 116
SAIT
SAIT may seem like an odd choice for a wedding venue, being a university, but as soon as you visit, you will understand why so many people love it.
With multiple venues to choose from, SAIT has options for couples looking for an intimate ceremony or an elaborate one. Consider this hidden gem for your wedding day!
Type: University
Wedding Ceremony: Inside
Wedding Reception: Yes
Capacity: Up to 250
