Image Courtesy of The Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise

He popped the question, you have a sparkly ring on your finger and now it’s time to plan the wedding. Winter weddings in Canada can be stunningly beautiful, and with a wide range of options for a venue, your wedding will be the perfect event.

From snowy mountain tops to beautiful forest settings, Canada has so much to offer. Here, in no particular order, are the top five winter wedding locations in Canada.

1. Fairmont Chateau – Lake Louise, Alberta

This gorgeous wedding spot with amazing natural surroundings is located in the heart of Banff National Park in southern Alberta. With picturesque views of mountains, the lake and even glaciers, this is the ideal destination if you are looking for natural scenery.

The hotel offers wedding planning assistance to line you up with some of the best wedding vendors in the area. Ceremony rooms, a spa, beautiful guest rooms, and, of course, dining areas with views of the mountains for your reception and dinner, all top off this luxurious wedding destination.

2. Viamede Resort, Ontario

Another good choice for a wedding with natural beauty is Ontario’s Viamede Resort. Gorgeous lake views make this a great wedding location. Guests can enjoy snowshoeing, ice skating, tobogganing and even cross country skiing.

At the end of the day, you can relax at the resort’s spa or sit by a warm fire and enjoy visiting with your guests. The beautiful rooms in the resort will make your wedding feel like a dream, and your guests will be in awe of the natural surroundings.

3. Jasper National Park, Alberta

Nestled in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, this wedding destination has it all: mountains, forests and clear lakes. Truly a winter wonderland, this park is ideal for a ceremony on a lake, in the woods or in one of several five-star hotels. As the largest park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper offers dining, recreation, sightseeing and relaxation spots that can’t be beat.

4. Emerald Lake Lodge, British Columbia

For a more cozy, mountain-themed wedding, you’ll love Emerald Lake Lodge. Surrounded by forests with snow-covered pines, this location will bring a whole new feel to your wedding. Outside you can enjoy in the breath-taking mountain views and the gleaming winter snow.

Warm fires, comfy furniture and beautiful cabin decor greet you inside the lodge. You and your guests will find this scenic getaway perfect for your once-in-a-lifetime event.

5. Strathmere, Ottawa

Strathmere can give you a homey, country-style wedding. This retreat has more than 200 acres of beautiful wooded areas and farmland. You can choose to have your ceremony outdoors on the beautiful landscape, or indoors in a cozy setting. With an historic inn, a garden house and of course the lodge, there are plenty of options. Food, guest rooms, wedding coordination and even food styling can all be arranged for with the lodge.

At any of these five destinations, your Canadian winter wedding will be exquisite and a day to cherish. Take the next step in your wedding planning and reserve a beautiful wedding venue.

1. Big Bear located in the San Bernardino mountains, offers one of the best wedding packages, complete with your own personal wedding coordinator, wedding invitations, ceremony and reception location, DJ or band, wedding cake, a dinner buffet, drinks and a full server staff. This package also comes with several menu options for the wedding party and guests. Along with this wonderful wedding package, Big Bear offers fun and adventure: para-sailing, jet-skiing, water-skiing and fishing are also available on this wonderful mountain. So, if you are an adventurous bride Big Bear may be the place for you!
2. Canadian Rockies, located in Alberta, Canada have a unique beauty and making it a popular place to wed in the wilderness. One reason you may select the Canadian Rockies as your wedding destination is that, during the summer, daylight hours stretches until 11pm. The winters are simply delightful–imagine clear skies and just a dust of light snow on the mountaintops.
3. The Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited mountain range in the U.S., is another extraordinary place great place to wed. The Smoky Mountains gives you the wedding of your dreams by offering a private 40-acre retreat, which could be used for both the ceremony and the reception.
4. Another spectacular mountain-wedding destination is the Teton Range, located in Wyoming. If you are going with a unique “old western” theme, the Teton Mountains have what you want. With serene lakes, mountain waterfalls and wonderful wildlife the Teton Mountains will certainly make your a memorable one. The Teton Range also offers, horseback riding, river rafting, skiing, snowmobiling and sleigh rides. So, if you are a “cowboy” kind of bride and groom, The Teton Mountains will be the right place for you!