The Truffle Farm: A Parksville Wedding Venue Built for Small Weddings
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The Truffle Farm: A Parksville Wedding Venue Built for Small Weddings
If your 2027 guest list is under 60 people, most venues will still quote you like you're bringing 150. The Truffle Farm won't. It's a working truffle orchard on Lowrys Road in Parksville that hosts one wedding at a time, plans the whole day in-house, and serves dinner at one long table in the barn.
one farm, one couple, one long table.
The Short Version
Location: 420 Lowrys Rd, Parksville, Vancouver Island
Capacity: Up to 60 in the Truffle Barn, tent option beyond that
Sweet spot: Up to 60 guests comfortably
Starting price: $7,500 for up to 25 guests, extra guests from $50 each
Style: Working farm, mountain views, long table dinner
Why It Stands Out
Three things, mainly.
One wedding at a time. You get exclusive use of the barn and the farm grounds. No event before yours, no event squeezed in after. On a small farm that matters, because the whole property feels like yours for the day.
Virginia plans it with you. The owner sits down with every couple face to face, and an in-house coordinator handles the planning from there. There's no fixed formula. The menu, florals, and schedule get built around you, and you get rehearsal time the day before.
One booking replaces six vendor contracts. The base package includes the officiant, bouquet, cake, charcuterie, bartending, and two hours of photography. For couples who dread the vendor-juggling part of wedding planning, this is the venue that removes most of it.
Dinner Is the Whole Point
Dinner runs three to five courses of farm fresh food, paired with BC wines and served family style at one long table in the barn. The farm grows Black Perigord truffles, so the menu can feature them where they shine, without turning every course into a truffle dish. Menus shift with the season, from harvest dinners to seafood to winter menus, and the catering is all done in-house with ingredients grown on the property.
If the dinners are your favourite part of other people's weddings, book a tasting here before you look anywhere else.
The Spaces
The Truffle Barn
An air-conditioned rustic barn that seats up to 60, with barn doors that open onto the orchard. Ceremony and reception happen on the same property, so nobody drives between venues.
The Truffle Plantation
Outdoor ceremonies happen among the Garry Oak and hazelnut truffle trees, with the mountains behind you. The barn doubles as the rain plan.
The Truffle Hut
A private bridal suite with a mountain view, rooftop deck, and gourmet kitchen. It sleeps four, so you can get ready there in the morning and stay the night after. Bookings start at two nights.
What $7,500 Covers
The base package is a three hour service for up to 25 guests, with extra guests from $50 each. Included:
- Face to face consultation with Virginia, plus planning with the in-house coordinator
- Rehearsal time the day before
- Exclusive use of the Truffle Barn and farm grounds
- Officiant and a personalized ceremony
- Guest seating and ceremony music
- Bridal bouquet and boutonniere
- Two-tier cake and cupcakes
- Charcuterie platter and canapes
- Non-alcoholic drinks, plus a bubbly toast after the ceremony
- Bartending service
- Two hours of professional photography with 30 edited images
Price out a standalone officiant, florist, cake, charcuterie board, bartender, and photographer for a 25 person wedding and you'll see why we flagged this venue in the affordable guide. For the full cost picture, see the Vancouver Island Wedding Budgeting Guide.
tip: The barn holds 60, but the package pricing rewards keeping the list small. This is one of the few venues where a micro wedding gets you more, not less.
The Extras:
The farm runs experiences you can add around the wedding itself:
- Wine tasting with charcuterie and truffle accompaniments
- A truffle cooking class for the bridal party
- A floral workshop using flowers grown on the farm
- Bridal showers and bachelorette parties
- Guided plantation tours and truffle hunting demos with the farm's Lagotto Romagnolo dogs
That last one is a real conversation piece. The farm has been running since 1999 and was Canada's first breeder of Lagotto Romagnolos, the Italian truffle-hunting breed. Your guests will not stop talking about the dogs.
Booking for 2027
One wedding at a time cuts both ways: the calendar is small. Couples planning for summer 2027 are touring venues right now, and a farm that only takes one event per date runs out of Saturdays early. If this one is on your shortlist, reach out before the 2027 peak dates go.
Shoulder season is the quiet win here. The barn is air-conditioned in summer, but a May or October long table dinner with the orchard turning is a hard scene to beat.
Common Questions
How many guests can The Truffle Farm host?
The Truffle Barn seats up to 60 comfortably, and a tent outside the barn doors can cover more.
How much does a wedding at The Truffle Farm cost?
Weddings start at $7,500 for up to 25 guests, with extra guests from $50 each. The base price includes the officiant, bouquet, cake, charcuterie, bartending, and two hours of photography.
Is there accommodation on site?
Yes. The Truffle Hut is a private suite with a queen bed, mountain views, a rooftop deck, and a gourmet kitchen. It sleeps four with a two night minimum.
Where is The Truffle Farm?
At 420 Lowrys Rd in Parksville, mid Vancouver Island, about half an hour north of Nanaimo. See more options nearby in Parksville and Qualicum Beach venues.
Can the ceremony be outdoors?
Yes. Ceremonies happen in the truffle plantation among the Garry Oak and hazelnut trees, with the barn as the built-in weather backup.
Keep Browsing
- The Truffle Farm on WeddingHelp
- Their website: thetrufflefarm.ca
- Parksville and Qualicum Beach venues
- All Vancouver Island wedding venues
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