Château Vaudreuil

At Château Vaudreuil, the lake has a way of making even a large wedding feel romantic.

Set on the shores of Lac des Deux Montagnes, the hotel surrounds celebrations with water, gardens and the polished atmosphere of a destination property, while remaining close enough to Montréal that guests do not need to travel far to feel as though they have gone somewhere.

Couples can begin outside.

Ceremonies and cocktails can take place in the open air, letting the grounds and waterfront belong to the earlier part of the day before everyone moves indoors for dinner.

Then the scale is entirely up to the guest list.

Félix-Leclerc Hall keeps things intimate for around 60 to 90 guests. Lotbinière Hall welcomes roughly 90 to 150.

And then there is the Pavillon.

With more than 6,000 square feet, a 20-foot ceiling and an impressive chandelier, it can welcome celebrations of up to 400 while panoramic views keep the lake present beyond the room.

That means a grand wedding does not have to feel disconnected from the setting that brought everyone here.

The water is still outside.

The gardens are still waiting for photographs.

Only now there are hundreds of people inside raising glasses to the same two people.

Guests can stay at the hotel too, allowing the celebration to become part of a weekend rather than ending with a drive back toward the city.

By night, the lake becomes dark beyond the windows.

The chandelier takes over.

And a property that felt peaceful beside the water all afternoon becomes exactly what a wedding needs it to be.

Full of people, music and one very good reason to stay up late.

• On the water, or with water views
• Gardens and grounds
• String lights and candlelight