Grand Tappattoo Resort

Picture a weekend wedding where the lake glimmers through birch and pine, and guests wake to balconies and decks overlooking the water.

Grand Tappattoo Resort sits on 50 acres of natural birch and pine forest on the clear waters of Otter Lake in Seguin, less than two hours north of Toronto and about 8 kilometres south of Parry Sound.

The Main Lodge and cottages opened in 1987, and over the following decade the resort added deluxe suites, a banquet hall, two conference rooms and an indoor pool and recreation complex.

The resort welcomes everything from a weekend getaway to a large wedding or event, with an events coordinator to look after the details.

Food and service have always been part of the vision. The waterfront restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with views of the lake and surrounding woods.

In all, the resort offers 53 hotel rooms, suites and fully equipped cottages, with balconies and decks overlooking the lake, so family and friends can stay for the whole celebration.

Between festivities, guests can swim in the heated indoor pool, relax in the indoor or outdoor sauna, or wander the walking trail through the woods.

For couples who want a lakeside wedding weekend in cottage country with everyone staying together, Grand Tappattoo Resort offers a setting where the celebration can stretch across several unhurried days.