Anyone that wants to learn about how to plan a wedding in Winnipeg has found the right website as everything we can think of will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Winnipeg
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in Winnipeg for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities around Canada you can check out that link.
Winnipeg Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Winnipeg is a huge key to the whole process:
- Transcona Country Club at 2070 Dugald Rd
- Fort Gibraltar at 866 Rue St Joseph
- Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre at 1808 Wellington Ave
- The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns at 281 Donald St
- Glendale Golf & Country Club at 400 Augier Ave
- The Fort Garry Hotel at 222 Broadway
- Qualico Family Centre at 330 Assiniboine Park Dr
Four ballrooms with a classical aesthetic can be found at the Transcona Country Club including The Lakeview Lounge which offers a cozy environment for 250 individuals and the Patio Room that can hold 150 guests. 450 people can be accommodated in the Manitoba Room while 2,000 people can have their needs met in the beautiful Convention Room.
For indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies near you Fort Gibraltar offers 3 locations for rent with a capacity for as many as 160 guests in the Great Hall, 60 guests in the Partners’ Room, and an outdoor ceremony space for up to 200 guests.
A small gathering of close friends or a grand local wedding showcase for 2,000 people can both be planned at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Center.
450 guests can be accommodated for a reception at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre’s extensive selection of unusual wedding venues in Winnipeg.
Outdoor wedding ceremonies at The Glendale Golf and Country Club can hold 200 people as their Riverview room can seat up to 200 guests for a reception and offers a stunning panorama of the Assiniboine River.
The Qualico Family Center has a capacity of 220 standing guests or 180 seated guests for wedding ceremonies or receptions in your area.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- Stella’s Bridal & Evening Collections at 516 Portage Ave
- Pearl & Birch Wedding Consignments at 1857 Portage Ave
- L.A. Collection Bridal & Formal Fashions at 1365 Portage Ave
- Chantal’s Bridal & Formal at 1054 Portage Ave
- CKLY Fashion & Bridal at 666 St James St #C166
- Happy Brides at 1360 Sargent Ave #101
- David’s Bridal at Kenaston Common, 1570 Kenaston Blvd #160
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get envelopes and invitations in your area by contacting:
- Karta House at 181 Higgins Ave
- Botanical PaperWorks at 111 Pacific Ave
- Little Dove Stationery
- Paper & Palm Design Studio
- Asarye Paperie + Studio
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- House of Silk at 595 Munroe Ave
- Floral Fixx Design Studio at 1585 Kenaston Blvd #9B
- Academy Florist at 925 Corydon Ave
- Osborne Florist at 1/2 Osborne St #565
- Broadway Florists & Flower Delivery at 419 Academy Rd
- Dragonfly Flowers at 2230 McPhillips St
- Petals by S&A at 640 Leila Ave
- Callia Flowers
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- Brittany Mahood Photography
- Cojo Photo Wedding Photography
- Moore Photography
- Stardust Photography
- Black & Gold Photography
- Jag Videos & Photography
- Chris Jensen Studios
- Prairie Film Co
- JP Media Works
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
- DJ Sir Charles Music Services
- Crystal Sound
- D&G Entertainment Services
- Cherry Tree Productions
- Danny Kramer Dance Band
- Big City All Star Band
- Luminous String Quartet
Hair & Makeup Stylists
One of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will have you looking better than ever on your big day:
- Prep Hair at 173 Lilac St
- The Beauty Box by Sheriff at 1395 #190, Ellice Ave
- Bailey Van Der Veen Makeup & Hair at 333 St Mary Ave
- Myuz Makeup Artistry & Esthetics at 1444 Corydon Ave
- Grace Hill Salon at 784 Corydon Ave
- Meraki Beauty at 1305 Leila Ave #B
- Fifth Hair Lounge & Beauty Bar at 1108 Corydon Ave
Tuxedo Rentals
The groom needs to look good too and he will if you rent a tuxedo in your area at:
- Aldo Formal Wear at 310 Notre Dame Ave
- Moores Clothing for Men at 1592 Regent Ave W
- Mallabar Apparels at 1899 St Matthews Ave #1
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in Winnipeg:
- Jenna Rae Cakes at 580 Academy Rd
- Sweet Impressions at 1817 Corydon Ave
- Caked With Love Co at 431 Thames Ave #F
- Cake-ology at 85 Arthur St
- High Tea Bakery at 2103 Portage Ave
- Dolce Bake Shop at 1565 Regent Ave W
- Lilac Bakery at 920 Grosvenor Ave
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- Bergmann’s on Lombard
- Urban Prairie Cuisine
- Luigi’s Catering
- King Cole Catering
- Lewis Kitchen
- Good Buds Catering
- Naleway Caterers
- All Seasons Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- Resto Gare at 630 Des Meurons St
- Smith Restaurant at 75 Forks Market Rd
- Maxime’s Restaurant & Lounge at 1131 St Mary’s Rd
- Bailey’s Restaurant at 185 Lombard Ave
- Cibo Waterfront Café at 339 Waterfront Dr
- Chaise Café & Lounge at 271 Provencher Blvd
- Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar at 1, Lombard Place Main Floor
- Chaise Café & Lounge at 271 Provencher Blvd
Winnipeg Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- Amanda Douglas Events at 311-421 Mulvey Ave E
- Madeline’s Weddings & Events at 374 Donald St
- Melanie Parent Events at 46 Tilstone Bay
- Alli Mae Events at 971 Corydon Ave #72
- Tricia Bachewich Events at 109 Shamrock Dr
- Alexandra Lillian Weddings & Events at 181 Bannatyne Ave #302
- Feast & Festivities
By the way we have also written a:
- Guide To Becoming A Bride In Calgary
- Guide To Becoming A Bride In Edmonton
- Guide To Becoming A Bride In Ottawa & Gatineau
- Guide To Becoming A Bride In Minneapolis & St Paul
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Winnipeg
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Winnipeg. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local 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.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Winnipeg and we wish you all the luck in the world!