Planning your wedding in Ottawa
Ottawa pairs a capital city's landmarks with easy logistics: chateau ballrooms, museum venues, and the Rideau Canal, plus country venues twenty minutes out.
- Chateau and hotel ballrooms
- Museum and gallery venues
- Historic mills in Almonte and Manotick
- Golf and country clubs
- Riverside and canal-side sites
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Ottawa weddings lean on the city's landmark venues, from the Chateau Laurier to the national museums, with rustic options in Almonte, Manotick, and Carleton Place close by. Peak season is June through September, and winter weddings around the canal have their own following.
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The questions couples planning a Ottawa wedding ask us most often.
When should I start planning an Ottawa wedding?
Twelve to sixteen months out for a summer Saturday. Landmark venues like the museums and the Chateau Laurier anchor the calendar, and tulip festival weekends in May tighten hotel availability downtown.
Where do couples take wedding photos in Ottawa?
Major's Hill Park, the Rideau Canal locks, Parliament Hill, and the Museum of History side of the river are the classics. The NCC requires permits for commercial photography at some sites, so confirm with your photographer who handles the booking.
Are there good rustic venues near Ottawa?
Yes. Almonte, Carleton Place, Perth, and Manotick, all within 45 minutes, carry the region's mills, barns, and heritage halls. Many Ottawa vendors serve them with little or no travel fee.