Venue recomendations

Hi Leanne!Congrats on the engagement
I concur with the poster below who suggested Strathmere. I'm getting married there in October and they've been so great and organized and it's beautiful there. They have 3 different venues on site to suit however many guests you need to accommodate.
Good luck with your planning!

Hey Lianne! Welcome to the community! I'm so glad to see you already got such amazing suggestions! You can also take a look at the venues near you in our directory to see if you could find more options: Wedding Venues Ottawa I like the museum idea! You could check out these discussions to see other original venues ideas and tips: 9 unique venue ideas

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What style of wedding are you going for? Is it more classic or rustic?

Welcome fellow Ottawan! Most of the museum's in town will let you hold a wedding there, Bean town ranch is worth looking into, Mackenzie-King estate, Billings estate, bearbrook farm, the Shaw centre, Chateau Laurier (probably costly), Chelsea winery, Wakefield is a pretty place and not super far as is Perth. Also check with hotels in town and even restaurants. There are so many hidden gems in Ottawa for weddings! Also, if you find a place you like it never hurts to just ask them about hosting your wedding there and see what they say. Good luck in your search and if I think of anything else I'll let you know ☺

I know of a venue in ottawa strathmere...not sure if its close to you or the price but a friend of the family got married here . My mom went and loved it. Check it out. Hope it helps.
http://www.strathmere.com/ottawa-wedding/

At one of the museums? My cousin got married at an aviation museum in Vancouver. Her pics were amazing.

In Gatineau Park? On a cruise boat in the Ottawa river or Rideau canal?

Congrats!

I don't have any recommendations in your area, but being a bit flexible with your date will really help you in finding the right venue. But I just wanted to say that your wedding date will become a new important date for you, regardless of the days previous meaning. Why not celebrate 2 things!