Glenghorm Beach Resort

On the Cabot Trail, where the highlands meet the sea, some celebrations are shaped as much by the shoreline as by the guest list.

Glenghorm Beach Resort sits in Ingonish, next to Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with its own private beach stretching about a kilometre.

The resort offers oceanfront event spaces with venues, amenities and services for weddings, as well as family reunions, social events and business meetings. A conference room is among its facilities.

A group service team helps plan gatherings, giving couples a single point of contact as the details come together.

Food and drink are part of the experience. The restaurant specializes in seafood, and the Thirsty Hiker Pub offers local Celtic music, with entertainment on weekend evenings.

Guests can stay on site in cottages, ocean suites with kitchenettes, garden rooms, ocean-view rooms and motel rooms, turning a wedding into a Cape Breton getaway.

Between celebrations, family and friends might gather around the fire pit, stroll the beach or explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park next door.

For couples who picture a relaxed seaside wedding weekend with music, seafood and everyone staying together by the water, Glenghorm Beach Resort offers a warm Cape Breton welcome.