Unique Wedding Venues in Victoria, BC

This is an illustrated list of unique wedding venues in Victoria, BC, from art galleries to forests and castles to mansions and more. I’ve included links to the venues and their wedding information pages, along with links to blog posts from weddings I’ve photographed there.

I love a wedding at a different sort of venue, which tends to come along with some amazing, unique photo opportunities. These venues usually provides an interesting spot for portraits, along with the ceremony and/or reception.

Wineries, Cideries, & Farms :: Something Different :: Gardens & Parks
Restaurants :: Bed & Breakfasts and Inns :: Hotels :: Other

Alix Goolden Hall

Venue :: Downtown Victoria

Large hall for ceremonies only. Capacity is 800.

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Venue – Wedding Info :: Victoria

An elegant setting for intimate weddings. The garden is beautiful for summer ceremonies and the galleries are perfect for artistic portraits.

Reception – up to 80 seated or up to 150 cocktail

Emily and Josh’s October 2011 indoor ceremony and reception

Gillian and Murat’s September 2010 outdoor ceremony and gallery reception

Backyard and In-Home Weddings

This isn’t a venue, but consider it if a friend/family member has a large yard. Backyards are the perfect place to put your own personal spin on the traditional wedding. A great wedding planner is a huge help for these types of weddings, including keeping the day running smoothly and sourcing and setting up rentals.

Blog posts of backyard weddings I’ve photographed.

Cedar Haven

Venue :: East Sooke

Cedar Haven is a private property wedding venue in the woods, nestled in the old growth rain forest. A wooded ceremony site and space for a tent reception.