Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre

Some celebrations call for room to breathe: a long guest list, a full dance floor and a kitchen ready to feed everyone well.

The Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre on North Parallel Road in Abbotsford describes itself as one of the largest conference centres in the Fraser Valley, with 24,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space.

Larger weddings centre on the Pinnacle Ballroom, a 6,240 square-foot room that is free of columns and lit by chandeliers. It can also be divided into four separate spaces, so the room can be shaped to suit the size of the celebration.

For smaller gatherings, the Mount Baker Room offers 1,198 square feet with a large fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows, suited to dinners and receptions. The Summit Room can host up to 100 guests reception style or 70 for a banquet, and the Valley Room suits up to 60.

Couples are supported by a professional wedding planner, and the hotel's culinary team uses fresh local ingredients to create customized menus that can accommodate dietary requirements.

Because this is a hotel, friends and family can stay close. The Clarion offers room blocks for the wedding party and guests, so a couple might spend the night before the wedding just steps from the ballroom.

For couples who want a large Fraser Valley celebration with planning support, in-house catering and guest rooms under one roof, the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre offers a practical and welcoming home for the day.