Ottawa's wedding scene stretches well past the downtown hotels, out into the wineries, barns, and country estates that ring the city. This list was put together by reading venue websites, wedding-industry directories like WeddingWire and Bridebook, and reviews left by real couples, to surface ten venues that are currently open and hosting weddings in the Ottawa region.
1. The Richmond Estate
Area: Richmond, about 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa · Specialty: all-inclusive winery weddings
The Richmond Estate is a 38-acre working winery with 11 acres of vineyard, three separate ceremony sites, and a grand barn that seats up to 140 guests. It hosts only one wedding per day, and its all-inclusive packages bundle catering, DJ, bar, and decor into a single per-person price, which reviewers on wedding directories point to as the main draw for couples who don't want to coordinate a dozen separate vendors.
2. Le Belvédère
Area: Wakefield, Quebec, across the river from Ottawa · Specialty: cliffside estate weddings · Rating: 4.9 on WeddingWire (314 reviews)
Le Belvédère sits above the Gatineau Hills with 8,000 square feet of event space and a newer Ceremony House built for outdoor vows with a valley backdrop. Reviewers consistently single out the food, calling the culinary team's plating and execution some of the best they've had at any wedding, alongside praise for the owners and coordinators who run the day.
3. Lago
Area: Dow's Lake, central Ottawa · Specialty: waterfront restaurant weddings
Lago sits directly on Dow's Lake near the Central Experimental Farm, with the Vista Room opening onto a lakeside patio for cocktail hours up to 210 guests, and the main restaurant seating up to 250. Couples writing on wedding directories describe the water views as the standout feature, alongside consistent praise for the in-house catering and event staff who run the reception.
4. Fairmont Château Laurier
Area: Downtown Ottawa, next to Parliament Hill · Specialty: historic château weddings · Since: 1912
Built in 1912 and shaped like a French château, the Fairmont Château Laurier has hosted weddings for well over a century and offers 16 function rooms across more than 36,000 square feet. It won the Platinum Award for Best Ceremony Location from the Ottawa Wedding Awards, and it's the venue reviewers reach for when a couple wants a downtown, walk-to-Parliament-Hill backdrop without leaving the city.
5. Aquatopia Water Garden Conservatory
Area: Carp, about 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa · Specialty: greenhouse and tropical-garden weddings
Aquatopia is a working garden centre and greenhouse that hosts weddings for up to 150 guests among its tropical plants and water features, so it needs almost no added decor. Couples writing on WeddingWire describe the in-house team, including a dedicated coordinator, florist, and executive chef, as handling every detail from flowers through catering.
6. Venue TwentyTwo at The Westin Ottawa
Area: Downtown Ottawa · Specialty: high-rise panoramic weddings
Perched on the 22nd floor of The Westin Ottawa, Venue TwentyTwo offers 3,200 square feet with floor-to-ceiling windows and a 270-degree view of Parliament Hill, the Ottawa River, and the Gatineau Hills. Reviews are largely positive on service and food, though some note the venue's noise restrictions rule out live bands, so it suits couples prioritizing the view and a DJ-friendly reception over a full live-music set.
7. Adélina Barn
Area: Gatineau, about 20 minutes from Ottawa · Specialty: intimate barn and floral-studio weddings
Adélina Barn is a two-story open-concept barn on 53 acres of fields and forest, paired with an in-house floral studio, and it caps its calendar to a limited number of celebrations each year to keep events intimate. Google reviewers praise the coordination team and the property itself, though at least one review flagged the deposit terms, which ask for 50 percent of the total cost well in advance, as worth clarifying before booking.
8. Strathmere
Area: North Gower, about 25 minutes from Ottawa · Specialty: country-estate weddings with three distinct venues · Since: operating for over 35 years
Strathmere is a 200-acre estate with three separate wedding spaces, a 150-year-old stone farmhouse, a restored barn, and a Garden House, plus 30 overnight rooms for guests. Reviews across TripAdvisor, WeddingWire, and Yelp repeatedly call out the farm-to-table food as the best they've had at a wedding, and several couples note it came in well below the cost of comparable estates in the region.
9. Loch March Golf and Country Club
Area: Kanata · Specialty: golf-course clubhouse weddings · Since: 1987
Loch March's stone and Tudor-style clubhouse overlooks 300 acres of golf course, spring-fed lakes, and the Gatineau Hills, with banquet space for up to 180 guests, and the club has hosted more than 400 weddings since it opened. Reviewers highlight the in-house catering and bar service and note the club only books one wedding at a time, so there's no sharing the grounds with another event.
10. Ashlar Weddings & Events
Area: Munster, near Ottawa's west end · Specialty: micro-weddings in a restored 1890s schoolhouse
Ashlar is a one-room stone schoolhouse built in 1890, restored after a 2001 fire and reopened as a micro-wedding venue for 20 to 55 guests with an indoor space and a private outdoor courtyard. Its all-inclusive packages include in-house catering led by a chef with three decades of fine-dining experience, and couples describe the small team as attentive through setup and teardown, making it a fit for couples who want an intimate guest list rather than a big-hall reception.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from public web sources, including venue websites, wedding-industry directories such as WeddingWire and Bridebook, and reviews left by couples and guests. It is not a paid placement, and ottown has not visited or tested any of these venues. It was last reviewed in August 2026.
Sources: WeddingWire Ottawa wedding venues directory, individual venue websites linked above, and photographer and couple write-ups referenced in each entry.
