Holiday Inn Express Edmonton Downtown

At the Holiday Inn Express Edmonton Downtown, a wedding reception comes with a view of the city, in a ballroom named for exactly that.

The hotel sits in the heart of downtown Edmonton, within walking distance of Rogers Place and one block from an underground LRT station, which makes getting guests to and from the celebration simple.

The City View Ballroom is the hotel's signature space for weddings. It offers 3,000 square feet of open room with no pillars breaking up the floor, and it seats up to 160 guests for dinner and dancing. Several smaller meeting rooms are available for gatherings around the big day.

The wedding packages have centred on a buffet dinner, with a dedicated wedding coordinator, a personalized floor plan, setup of tables, chairs and a dance floor, risers to lift the head table, and a sparkling wine toast for every guest. The couple has also been offered an overnight stay in the hotel's Spa Suite with breakfast.

The in-house catering team handles the menu, from the dinner buffet to late night snacks, and a full bar service can be arranged for the evening.

Out of town guests can stay right in the building. Most guest rooms have a balcony, and the hotel includes a hot breakfast buffet, an indoor pool and a fitness centre, so the morning after is easy too.

For couples who picture a downtown celebration with a view over the city and their guests sleeping just an elevator ride away, the Holiday Inn Express Edmonton Downtown offers a relaxed, practical wedding in the centre of Alberta's capital.