La Place Rendez-Vous

A wedding at La Place Rendez-Vous unfolds on the shore of Rainy Lake, with wide water views carrying through the whole day from the vows to the final dance.

This lakeside hotel sits in Fort Frances in the Rainy River District, looking out over Sand Bay on Rainy Lake. It works as a true all-in-one venue, with space for the ceremony and the reception, dinner and drinks, and places for out-of-town guests to sleep.

Couples can say their vows lakeside, then move inside for the reception. The ballroom seats up to 200 for dinner, and the event spaces include the Voyageur Room, the LaVerendrye Room, the Lady Frances Room and the Ojibwe Room, so gatherings can be small and close or large and lively. Setup with tables, chairs and white linens is part of each room.

Three wedding packages give couples a choice: one that starts with the essentials and builds from there, an all-inclusive option that is the most popular, and a top tier that stretches the celebration into a full weekend. The events team handles the details so the couple can simply enjoy the day, and the hotel also hosts rehearsal dinners.

The reception meal is a plated dinner, with a range of dishes built around regional Canadian cooking with international touches. The hotel restaurant is known for its lake views and local favourites like Northern Ontario walleye and a house wild rice soup.

Guests can stay right on site, with hotel rooms, cabins and a lake house, and a summer patio overlooking the water.

For couples who picture saying yes beside a big northern lake with everyone they love staying close by, La Place Rendez-Vous offers a relaxed wedding that takes care of every piece in one place.