Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Some places have been destinations for romance for generations.

Harrison Hot Springs is one of them.

Set beside Harrison Lake with mountains rising beyond the water, Harrison Hot Springs Resort gives couples a wedding surrounded by the kind of landscape that makes everyone slow down when they first see it.

Ceremonies can take place in the resort's garden, with greenery around the aisle and lake and mountain scenery close by. And because British Columbia weather likes to keep its own plans, an indoor ceremony space can be held as a backup too.

That means couples can dream about the outdoor moment without spending the entire morning watching the clouds.

Then the wedding becomes part of a larger stay.

Guests can settle into the resort, enjoy the mineral pools, gather for meals and remain together after the reception rather than scattering in different directions.

Harrison also welcomes celebrations of many different sizes and traditions, from very small weddings to larger gatherings.

But the most memorable moment may be one of the quietest.

After the ceremony, the newlyweds can step away toward the lake.

Everyone else is beginning cocktails.

The mountains are reflected somewhere across the water.

And for the first time that day, there is nothing left to anticipate.

They are already married.

For couples who want the feeling of a destination wedding without travelling far from home, Harrison offers lake, mountains and the luxury of having everyone stay awhile.