Burlington & Area Venue Recommendations

Hi! You should check our Carmens lake view. Just on the lake in Stoney creek/Hamilton just over the skyway.


I would imagine if you had your wedding on a Friday or Sunday they would meet your budget.

Did you look at the Lasalle Banquet Centre? When I looked it was quite affordable and could accommodate your number of guests.

I'm thinking you are planning way to large. Covid is not going to just "disappear". I know there are venue owners and wedding planners that talk Trump, so to speak, but next fall it is very likely we will be knee deep in restrictions still. Save your money for building your life together, going on small trips, buying the piano you always wanted and you can play while he learns how to dance. Find a small venue, some people you both really love and enjoy the most intimate amazing precious time of your life.

I think 15K is doable but you would have to do your wedding on a Friday. Consider Spencer’s on the Waterfront. They have a beautiful venue with an amazing view, so very minimal decor is needed.

Assuming your $15K budget is for the whole wedding, which includes price for outfits, ceremony etc), it's doable but not if you want to go "all out." If you're dead set on these venues, have you thought about a non-Saturday wedding? Or maybe a Saturday brunch/lunch wedding? You'd be surprised at how much money you save once you kill the open bar and serve a smaller meal.

If it's just for the hall and catering, I think $15K for 100 people is very doable as that's average for GTA prices. Check out golf courses, country clubs, and small hotels in the area.

If you go with a space that rents out their hall rather than a turn-key wedding venue, you’ll likely be able to save. We were able to do our wedding at an all inclusive venue for $10k but we only have 30 guests. Have you considered an outdoor venue like a family winery/fruit farm outside of the city? They may be able to offer you a cheaper rate and you can bring your own catering.

I’m getting married at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre/Banquet Hall in Oakville (pretty close to Burlington area). And we are approx $16k for 150 people. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!

When we looked for our venue (we have a lot more guests though - over 300 invited) we were hard pressed to find anything under 50K - but that's the Toronto area as well.

I think if you're looking for a venue that "does it all" i.e., have wait staff, serve food, have the bartenders, offer some level of decor (chairs, tablecloths, etc.) you may have to increase your budget a bit. If you really like Atrium or Club Roma - can you see if they'll meet you in the middle at 17,500? Maybe that would be a compromise? I would try to negotiate for sure.

If you definitely need to stay around 15K - have you looked into a legion or rotary club where you would just have to rent the room and then you could hire outside caterers and do your own decor?