Prestige Lakeside Resort, member of WorldHotels Elite

At Prestige Lakeside Resort Nelson, the wedding begins with a view that is difficult to forget. Kootenay Lake stretches beside the property while the Selkirk Mountains rise beyond it, giving ceremonies and photographs a landscape that feels dramatic without needing anything added to it.

Couples can shape the wedding from rehearsal dinner through ceremony and reception at the resort. Ceremony possibilities include indoor spaces as well as outdoor settings around the historic wharf, nearby beach and Lakeside Park. For the reception, the Grand Ballroom offers more than 4,000 square feet of customizable space and can host up to 240 guests for a banquet, with smaller salons available for more intimate gatherings.

Food is part of the resort's wedding offering, with plated and buffet dinner options and the ability to discuss a customized menu. A dedicated events team works with couples on the celebration, while hotel accommodation keeps travelling family and friends close to everything happening around the serene lake.

There is a lovely sense of continuity to a wedding here. Guests can arrive and settle in, watch vows unfold against water and mountains, move inside for dinner and dancing, and wake the next morning still surrounded by the same Kootenay view. The day does not have to leave its setting behind when the ceremony ends. It simply changes chapters, leaving the kind of warm, romantic memory that feels almost storybook long after the last dance.

• Ceremony and reception in one place
• Outdoor ceremonies
• On the water, or with water views
• Mountain views
• A ballroom or banquet hall
• A historic setting
• In-house catering and menus
• A patio or terrace
• Rehearsal dinners and next-day brunch
• Every couple welcome
• Accessible