Westley Calgary

Some celebrations are best enjoyed in the heart of the city, where the evening can move from cocktails to dinner to a room upstairs without anyone needing a taxi.

The Westley Hotel sits at 630 4th Avenue SW in Calgary's Eau Claire neighbourhood. Weddings here are hosted by Fonda Fora, the contemporary Mexican restaurant located inside the hotel.

Fonda Fora welcomes wedding receptions, as well as engagement parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners, with a stunning outdoor patio and a sunny indoor space that make it a year-round option.

For a full celebration, couples can book a full restaurant buyout, beginning with cocktails in the lounge before moving into the dining room for dinner. The whole restaurant can host approximately 98 seated guests or around 200 standing.

Smaller weddings can use the private dining room, which seats about 40 guests or welcomes 45 standing, while the lounge suits cocktail receptions of up to around 40.

The team offers custom food and drink menus, signature cocktail development and space for live music or entertainment.

Because the restaurant is inside the hotel, hotel packages are available for the couple and their guests, along with a "morning after" brunch in the room and in-room wine service and cocktail kits.

For couples who want a downtown reception with bold flavours and everyone staying under one roof, The Westley Hotel and Fonda Fora offer a celebration that carries on well into the next morning.