Wedding Venue Spotlight: The Pavilion at Assiniboine Park
Every time I receive an inquiry for a wedding at The Pavilion at Assiniboine Park, I get excited. Amber and Michael’s wedding was no exception!
There’s a lot to love about this iconic Winnipeg wedding venue — from one of the city’s most gorgeous ceremony sites, to tons of natural light, and of course, proximity to all of Assiniboine Park for your photos — and I’m going to walk you through what I love about the Pavilion while showing off some of Amber and Michaels’s early autumn wedding day.
Photos by Jennifer Fortier Photography
The Pavilion’s outdoor courtyard area is one of the most beautiful places in the city, in my opinion. It honestly feels like an oasis — no matter how busy the park is, no matter how hot it is outside, no matter how stressed I might be during a set up, I can step out here and feel instantly refreshed. I can think of almost nothing better for the location where you’ll exchange your vows!
This colour palette was just so exhilarating. It feels a little ridiculous to say that, but it’s true: this combination felt energizing, fresh, and very romantic at the same time. We started with some deep burgundies, browns, and terracotta, layered in mauve, accents of peach to set off the mauve, and then my favourite, hits of a limey chartreuse.
Side note — their welcome sign was hilarious. “Welcome to the wedding of Amber…featuring Michael” ha!
In the middle of the courtyard is a beautiful pond, and the area is surrounded by an elevated, elegant pergola. The layout makes for a natural focal point at the front, though it does mean that you don’t have a central aisle to walk down.
In terms of ceremony decor, we’ve done quite a few things here: a grounded floral nest like above, floral arches, and pieces hanging from the pergola (though if it’s a windy day, it’s pretty hard to contain the swinging of the hanging piece).
I also love the exterior of the building — it has so much historical charm!
“Thank you so much! The flowers were so beautiful; you did such an amazing job. It could not have been more beautiful!” — Amber
As you can see, the photo options at the Pavilion are amazing — the covered pergola area and the pond/courtyard are just such beautiful backdrops, and being able to walk right down to the English Gardens is such a sweet bonus!
This bar area is one of my favourites of all Winnipeg wedding venues. The counter top is just so spacious, that we can have some real fun without the bartenders cursing my existence ;) I also just love the aesthetic vibe of this area, and it perfectly fits a few cocktail tables or a lounge set up, along with your guest book table and seating display.
As you can see above, the Pavilion’s ceiling is glass, glass, glass, baby! This makes it completely unique in comparison to other Winnipeg wedding venues, and adds a certain charm that can be dressed up really beautifully. This obviously brings so much natural light, which you’d have to ask your photographer about timing (if it’s harder to take great images at certain times of the day or not) but in my books, the more natural light, the better.
There’s also a beautiful angled window nook, that perfectly fits 3 round tables and can act as the perfect spot for your wedding part and family tables to sit. This nook overlooks the pond outside, and this is especially nice because the opposite wall is a beautiful wood wall BUT they added a gigantic TV screen to it that kind of kills the appeal of that wood feature wall.
We did 2 centrepiece styles for this — half of the tables with a fuller floral arrangement surrounded by votives, and half with a stem vase and taper candle trio accented by votives! It’s nice to have some variety in a room.
I’ve designed quite a few different styles of weddings at the Pavilion. If you’re considering getting married here, check out some of these real weddings below!
From a ceiling canopy of greenery, to an indoor ceremony, to a hanging floral piece spotlighting the head table, Stone House has brought a lot of magic to the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park.
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