Stanley Park Pavilion

Stanley Park Pavilion offers one of those rare Vancouver weddings where the city feels close but the ceremony can still be surrounded by romantic gardens and forest. Set inside Stanley Park, the historic pavilion brings landscaped outdoor spaces together with elegant indoor rooms only minutes from downtown.

Couples can exchange vows in the Formal romantic gardens before moving into the Lord Stanley Ballroom or Tea Room for dinner and dancing. the elegant ballroom accommodates up to 180 seated guests, while the connected indoor and outdoor spaces allow cocktail hour and the reception to unfold without sending guests elsewhere. A private bridal room is also available for preparations.

The venue's in-house coordinators and catering team support the celebration, and seasonal outdoor spaces give couples a natural ceremony setting with an indoor option close at hand. The forested park remains present in photographs even when the party moves inside.

There is a wonderfully Vancouver kind of romance here: a heritage pavilion, a garden aisle and towering trees, with downtown just beyond the park. Guests can watch the vows outdoors, raise a glass inside and dance late into the evening while Stanley Park quietly surrounds the whole story.

• Ceremony and reception in one place
• Outdoor ceremonies
• Indoor and outdoor options, with a plan for rain
• Gardens and grounds
• A ballroom or banquet hall
• A historic setting
• A suite to get ready in
• In-house catering and menus
• Bar service
• Sound system and audio-visual
• A patio or terrace
• A fireplace or fire pit