Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Vancouver in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Vancouver Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Vancouver
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Vancouver will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for Canada are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Vancouver Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Vancouver might be the most important decision you will make:
- The Permanent Library Limited at 330 W Pender St
- Vancouver Rowing Club at 450 Stanley Park Dr
- Cecil Green Park House at 6251 Cecil Green Park Rd
- Brock House Restaurant at 3875 Point Grey Rd
- The Vancouver Club at 915 W Hastings St
- The Pipe Shop at 115 Victory Ship Way
- Stanley Park Pavilion at 610 Pipeline Rd
- Aria Banquet & Convention Centre at 12350 Pattullo Pl, Surrey
- Hart House Restaurant at 6664 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
- John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse at 7277 River Rd, Richmond
- East Delta Hall at 10379 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta
- Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club at 3251 Plateau Blvd, Coquitlam
The Permanent Library Limited can accommodate up to 250 people for a standing wedding reception near you with mixed seating and up to 130 people for a seated dinner, with a total capacity of 263 people.
The Vancouver Rowing Club has indoor and outdoor areas with space for 150 guests for your ceremony and reception.
With a capacity for 200 guests The Cecil Green Park House serves as the perfect local wedding venue plus it also offers the option to hold the ceremony outdoors.
At Brock House Restaurant 280 seated guests can fit on the Main Floor, 180 guests can fit under their Garden Tent, and 100 guests can fit in the Conservatory.
The Pipe Shop can accommodate 360 people or 250 to 300 people seated comfortably.
Stanley Park Pavilion offers a beautiful heritage ballroom and outdoor location for wedding ceremonies and receptions in your area with a capacity of up to 250 people.
Hart House Restaurant has multiple rooms that can meet the needs of 200 guests and offers an outdoor ceremony location.
Both indoor and outdoor options are available at the John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse for a Richmond wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They can throw standing cocktail parties for 180 people or seated events from 20 to 150 people.
There are 175 seats available in East Delta Hall.
Up to 250 guests can be accommodated at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Rituals of Love Bridal at 273 Columbia St
- Tiffany’s Vancouver Bridal at 3578 E Hastings St
- Bisou Bridal at 440 W 2nd Ave
- Union Bridal at 207 W Hastings St #1414
- Everly Bridal at 849 Beatty St
- Lovenote Bride at 235 Cambie St
- Bello Wedding World at 3207 Main St
- Luxx Nova Bridal Boutique at 89 Smithe St
- Vimo Wedding at 5318 Imperial St, Burnaby
- Cindela Wedding at 6990 Waltham Ave, Burnaby
- Mia Boutique Bridal & Occasions at 3531 Bayview St #120, Richmond
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- Jrnl Studio at 1015 Lakewood Dr
- Invites Café at 7456 144 St, Surrey
- Violet Grey Creative
- Making Memories Studio
- Liza Child Calligraphy & Design
- Cornwall Stationery
- Esgee Art Design
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Vancouver wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Celsia Florist at 1930 Arbutus St
- The Wild Bunch Flower Shop at 1525 W 6th Ave
- Blossom & Vine Floral Co at 156 E 11th Ave
- Studio Full Bloom at 1319 Commercial Dr
- Garden Party Flowers at 415 Industrial Ave
- Flower Factory at 4285 Main St
- Arbutus Florist at 2250 Main St
- MistyBlue Flowers at 1688 152 St #404, Surrey
- Adele-Rae Florist at 4714 Hastings St, Burnaby
- Touch of Flowers Florist at 9951 Williams Rd #105, Richmond
- Our Little Flower Company at 7355 72 St #7, Delta
- Coquitlam Florist at 2020 Oxford Connector #104, Port Coquitlam
- Callia Flowers
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Nadia Hung Photography
- Note Photography
- Justin Ho Photography
- Sachin Khona Photographer
- Pear Tree Photography
- Jelger & Tanja Wedding Photographers
- Forever After
- Beautiful Life Studios
- Tomasz Wagner Photo & Films
- Farawayland Weddings
- Cedar & Sand Photography
- Affinity Wedding Photography
- SoWedding Photo & Cinema
- Shirin Production
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- The Phonix Band
- Ten Souljers Party Band
- Famous Players Band
- Side One
- Airwaves Music
- DJ BFAD
- Van DJ Co
- I Am DJ Pri
- DJ SamFX
- Primetime DJ
- Request DJ Services
- Euphonic Entertainment
- First Class DJ Service
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Faye Smith Agency at 73 E Cordova St
- Denise Elliott Beauty Co. at 129 Lonsdale Ave
- Paige Griffith Makeup Artist at 68 Smithe St
- Urban Oasis Salon at 780 Cambie St
- Beatrice Grimoldi Hair & Makeup Artistry at 2298 McBain Ave #211
- Save the Date Beauty at 108 E Broadway
- Alisha Hopps Makeup, Hair & Brows at 207 W Hastings St #1102
- Safina Kataria Makeup Artist at 19410 72a Ave, Surrey
- YesMona Makeup & Hair at 5771 Irmin St, Burnaby
- The Love Team Makeup & Hair at 8111 Anderson Rd #660, Richmond
- Glam Institute at 8340 112 St, Delta
- LCC Wonderland at 450 Westview St, Coquitlam
- All Dolled Up Makeup & Hair Studio
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- The Tux Store at 1393 W 6th Ave
- Moores Clothing for Men at 524 Granville St
- Kings Menswear & Tux at 3584 E Hastings St
- Black & Lee at 8920 Fraserton Ct, Burnaby
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Vancouver are available at:
- Joconde Patisserie at 909 Mainland St
- Jenny Bakes at 1507 Powell St #150
- Buttermere Patisserie at 958 Main St
- The Cake & The Giraffe at 1740 W 2nd Ave
- Le Gateau Bakeshop at 3458 E Hastings St
- Ganache Patisserie at 1262 Homer St
- The Celebrations at 13456 78a Ave, Surrey
- Precious Cakes at 16318 82 Ave #39, Surrey
- The Valley Bakery at 4058 Hastings St, Burnaby
- Mc-Oak Bakery at 8693 120 St, Delta
- Cakes n Sweets at 2773 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam
- Hey! Cake This!
- Mooch Custom Confections
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Savoury City Catering
- Cocktails & Canapes
- Truffles Fine Foods Catering
- Edge Catering
- Meet2Eat Catering Foodtruck
- Louis Gervais Fine Foods & Catering
- Supper Club YVR
- The Lazy Gourmet
- Catering Visions
- The Graze Company
- Boy With A Knife
- Cafe De Gourmet Delights & Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Brix & Mortar at 1137 Hamilton St
- Seasons in the Park at W 33rd Ave
- L’Abattoir at 217 Carrall St
- Hawksworth Restaurant at 801 W Georgia St
- Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio at 1600 Howe St #2
- Chambar Restaurant at 568 Beatty St
- The Victor at 39 Smithe St
- Morgan Creek Golf Course at 3500 Morgan Creek Way, Surrey
- Joey Burnaby at 1899 Rosser Ave #109, Burnaby
- Harold’s Kitchen & Bar at 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
- The Golden Boot at 1028 Ridgeway Ave, Coquitlam
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Filosophi Events at 1231 Pacific Blvd #477
- Sweetheart Events at Main St
- Umbrella Events at 756 Great Northern Way
- Weddings Cave at 15536 96b Ave, Surrey
- Paradise Events at 5491 Regent St #304, Burnaby
- WeDo Weddings at 6191 Westminster Hwy #140, Richmond
- Dynamic Weddings at 5873 50 Ave, Delta
- DreamGroup Weddings + Events
- Alicia Keats Weddings & Events
- Shing Weddings
- One & Only Events
- La Vista Events
Just so you know we have also written a:
- Guide To Getting Married In Seattle
- Guide To Getting Married In Portland
- Guide To Getting Married In Calgary
- Guide To Getting Married In Edmonton
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Vancouver
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Vancouver and we wish you the best of luck!