Top 5 Muskoka Wedding Venues
Best Muskoka Wedding Venues
My picks for the best wedding venues you should be considering in Muskoka
From popular resorts to cottage wedding venues, Muskoka has a bit of everything when you're on the lookout for the best place to say your I Dos. Located two hours north of Toronto, Muskoka is known for its amazing landscape of lakes, trees and rocky shores. It’s a beautiful, serene destination offering everything from outdoor adventures to quiet luxurious getaways.
Reasons to get married in Muskoka:
The View - Come for the party, stay for the view. This area is amazingly beautiful every season of the year and makes for an incredible backdrop for any wedding.
Activities - Spas, hiking, golfing, skiing, canoeing etc. It can fee like a mini destination wedding away - you and your guests will love the escape.
Venues - Muskoka is home to all kinds of unique wedding venues from rustic resorts to charming cottages and spectacular waterfront locations.
Privacy - Most wedding venues in Muskoka are located in secluded areas that provide privacy as well as intimacy.
Vendors - Muskoka is a beautifully unique mix of natural beauty and challenging landscapes. Local wedding vendors who live and work in Muskoka know how to bring it all together for your dream wedding.
I’ve lived and photographed in the area since 2011 so I feel like I’ve got the inside scoop on Muskoka’s best wedding venues. I’ve put them all together for you here.
Fall wedding at Sherwood Inn
List of the best wedding venues in Muskoka:
Sherwood Inn
Northbrook Farm
Trillium Resort
Muskoka Bay Resort
Severn Lodge
Sherwood Inn photo
Sherwood Inn Weddings - Port Carling, Ontario
Nestled among towering century-old pines on the edge of Muskoka's Lake Joseph, Sherwood Inn is a unique cottage wedding venue. Sherwood Inn is open for weddings and offers a variety of locations - both inside and out - for the ceremony and reception. As an option, the entire resort can book be booked exclusively for the wedding - turning the celebration into a mini-destination wedding getaway for your friends and family. Check out one of my recent Sherwood Inn weddings.
Pro Tip #1: Book the famous Sherwood Boathouse for you and your girls get ready the morning of your wedding. You can have hair and makeup done there along with putting your dress on etc. The Boathouse is beautiful, private and set right on the shore of the lake - perfect for photos!
Pro Tip #2: Since most of your guests will stay right at Sherwood, plan activities to get people socializing Friday night when everyone arrives ie. gather by the fire pit, trail rides and for the growing winter weddings trend enjoy some skating, show shoeing, cross-country skiing etc.
Trillium Resort and Spa
Trillium Resort & Spa Weddings - Port Sydney, Ontario
Another one of my favourite Muskoka cottage wedding venues is located between Bracebridge and Huntsville. Trillium Resort is home to 6kms of hiking trails, waterfall, natural rock wall, wood-fired Finnish sauna, outdoor pool & hot tub, tennis court, fitness centre, mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks, peddle boats, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and skating. Trillium has 17 cottages & chalets for a total of 23 bedrooms. Your wedding party has exclusive use of the resort for the duration of the wedding. You get the destination wedding experience having everyone on site that whole weekend. I shoot here often and am always blown away with their grounds, food and team. Read more about Trillium Resort.
Pro Tip: Trillium is an intimate location with friends and family staying right there with you all weekend. Plan activities to get people socializing Friday night when everyone arrives ie. bonfire, cannonball competition in the pool, boat races and for winter weddings enjoy some skating, showshoeing, cross-country skiing etc.
Northbrook Farms wedding venue
Northbrook Farm Weddings - Orillia, Ontario
Built in 1852 and located in Severn Township, just outside of Orillia the country home is surrounded by established perennial gardens, sweeping lawns and water features. Beyond the manicured gardens is a backdrop of country fields and woodlands. If your wedding plans include a church ceremony, Northbrook is the perfect location for your reception and photos to be taken. Contact Laurie at Northbrook, she's just the sweetest! Learn more about weddings at Northbrook Farm.
Muskoka Bay Club Weddings - Gravenhurst, Ontario
Carved out of the rock cliffs of Muskoka and overlooking the pristine golf course below - Muskoka Bay Resort is a spectacular backdrop for couples looking for an all-in-one wedding venue. The clubhouse is beautiful and the photo opportunities at the resort as well as around Gravenhurst are endless. Also handy, are the beautiful chalets all around the resort allowing you and your wedding guests to get ready close to the venue itself. From a photography timeline perspective, this is a huge advantage! See one of my Muskoka Bay Resort Weddings
Ceremony on the dock at Severn Lodge
Severn Lodge Weddings - Port Severn, Ontario
Severn Lodge has been hosting rustic Muskoka weddings for nearly a century. It's located in the heart of Muskoka's Georgian Bay lake district and is nestled along the picturesque shores of Gloucester Pool, part of the historic Trent Severn Waterway.
The resort boasts over 2000 feet of shoreline and is surrounded by hundreds of acres of woodlands. They host weddings during the months of May, June, September and October. Your guests can choose a one or two night resort getaway package including waterfront accommodations, country fresh breakfast each morning, use of most resort recreation amenities, baggage handling, and parking. See a recent Severn Lodge wedding of mine.
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BONUS VENUES TO CHECK OUT:
Rawley Resort & Marina in Port Severn
Rawley Resort Weddings
Weddings at Rawley Resort are picture perfect. The resort is an easy 1.5 hour drive north of the GTA making it an easy escape from the city for you and your guests. The large property sits along the Trent Severn Waterway in Port Severn and the natural Muskoka landscaping of water, rocks and towering trees make a beautiful backdrop for any wedding.
Windermere House photo
Windermere House Weddings
The Victorian style Windermere House is a historic resort and hotel located in Windermere, Ontario. It's known as The Lady of the Lakes and was built in 1870 originally as a boarding house, and overlooks Lake Rosseau. The House is a popular place for locals and tourists who visit during the summer months. It hosts cottages, 18-hole golf course, outdoor pool, tennis court, playground, church, marina, and a beach.
Wedding photo at Arowhon Pines Resort
Arowhon Pines Weddings
At Arowhon Pines, you'll find an Muskoka escape with just enough rough edges to be genuinely Canadian yet just enough cozy cottage accommodations to provide the peace, relaxation and comfort you and your wedding guests will love. A small, summer resort nestled inside Algonquin Park, it’s a place where life becomes less complicated. Shaped naturally by the hills, lakes and streams of the surrounding wilderness, here you'll enjoy simple pleasures- savory, fresh food in a beautifully natural setting and a warm friendly welcome. See a recent wedding of mine from Arowhon Pines.
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