JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa

There are Muskoka weddings, and then there are weddings where Lake Rosseau seems to stretch beneath the entire celebration.

JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa sits high above the lake in Minett, surrounded by water, forest and the unmistakable landscape that has made Muskoka one of Canada's most beloved wedding destinations.

Weddings are an established part of the resort's event program, with a remarkable range of indoor and outdoor settings.

The Lakeview Lawn gives couples thousands of square feet of open grass overlooking the Muskoka landscape, creating room for large ceremonies or receptions while keeping the water and sky at the centre of the view.

Inside, the pillar-free Rosseau Ballroom offers a grand reception option with room for several hundred guests.

Smaller rooms and terraces give intimate weddings the same opportunity to remain connected to the scenery.

Accommodation, dining, spa experiences and resort activities allow the wedding to become a true weekend rather than a single evening.

Guests can arrive, settle in and enjoy Muskoka before anyone has even walked down the aisle.

That is part of what makes a resort wedding here feel so different.

On the morning of the wedding, the lake is already outside.

Family is already nearby.

And as evening falls, dinner and dancing continue above a landscape that seems to grow quieter while the celebration grows louder.