Celebrate in the historic gardens
Share your love of nature with your guests by holding your outdoor wedding ceremony in our spectacular castle gardens.
Launch your new life as a couple in our lush formal gardens. Breathe in the classic scent of roses in bloom. Pose against a romantic backdrop of hanging wisteria or bright rhododendrons in season. Capture unforgettable photographs of your special day.
When you choose a garden ceremony at Hatley Castle, you'll have a storybook backdrop for your vows of love.
Availability
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
View the garden ceremony timeline
About the package
You and your guests will have exclusive use of our Italian Garden or Croquet Garden for your fresh-air outdoor ceremony. This 2.5 hour daytime ceremony booking is perfect for those whose reception plans will take place off-site.
Number of guests
Up to 280 guests
What's included
- meeting with RRU event staff
- site inspection
- outdoor ceremony set up with up to 150 white folding chairs (additional chairs available for rent)
- access to the surrounding gardens and Neptune Stairs for wedding photos during rental period
- dressing room for wedding party, complete with full length mirror and water service
- access to washroom facilities for guests and wedding party
- on-site event staff to support venue logistics on your special day
- complimentary parking for wedding party and guests
Add-ons
Enhance your special day with these additions:
- Add a catered Wedding Package for the Garden Wedding.