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Weddings

Say I do at Winnipeg’s greenest wedding venue.

Newly married couple walk through the forest at FortWhyte Alive.

Celebrate your special day in nature.

FortWhyte would be honoured to host your special day be it your wedding ceremony, wedding reception, or both!

Included in your reception booking are:

– Exclusive use of a lakeside space at the Alloway Reception Centre or the Paul Albrechtsen Visitor Centre starting at 6pm. (Access granted no earlier than 5pm for set up.)

– A 1-hour rehearsal block the week of your wedding.

– Set up for a sit-down dinner or a cocktail reception, including appropriate tableware, barware, white linens, tables, and white/grey chairs.

– Access for you and your photographer for on-site wedding photos on our trails, lakes, and boardwalks on the date of your venue booking.

– Use of a projector, screen, podium, and microphone.

Should you choose to have your wedding ceremony at FortWhyte you’ll also have access to our romantic lakeside ceremony space.

Bride and groom kiss lakeside

Photos

Included in your venue booking fee is access for you, your wedding party, and your photographer to the entire FortWhyte site for photos on the date of your venue booking. Preferred photo locations on site include our boardwalks over our lakes and marshes, forest trails, and prairie fields along our North trails.

For advice on photoshoot locations please contact the Bookings & Venue Coordinator.

Decor

Included in your venue booking are white chairs and tables with white linens however we are happy to assist you with set up of centrepieces and decor for your reception.

To add to the ambiance of your reception or ceremony FortWhyte would be happy to recommend Winnipeg vendors who can assist with decor, backdrops, chairs, and draped string lighting throughout the reception space and on the deck.

Catering

All food and beverage is available exclusively though Spruce Catering by Diversity with the exception of your wedding cake. For all food and beverage options please see the Wedding Catering Menu.

Celebrations of life are another common event booking at FortWhyte Alive; please see Spruce Catering’s Celebration of Life Catering Menu for your food options.

Pets

Due to the diverse range of wild animals that call our property home, and to reduce risk to the animals on our farm, we do not allow pets on-site at any time, including for weddings or special events.

Sustainability

Lowering our impact on the planet is a big priority at FortWhyte Alive and we take a number of actions to reduce waste and energy consumption. Learn more about Sustainability at FortWhyte Alive or visit our blog to learn how you can Say ‘I do’ to sustainability!.

Save your date

To book any of our daytime or evening spaces, or for inquiries regarding weddings at FortWhyte Alive, please contact our team.

Anna Thoroski

Wedding, Event & Venue Supervisor

Email

(204) 989-8355 x 228

Seated crowd watches bride and groom say vows overlooking tree lined lake.
patio with lines of chairs facing the lake
reception centre set with tables covered with linens and place settings
Seen through leaves, Bride and groom standing under wedding arch saying their vows.
newly married couple walking through winter forest.
Wedding party stands in grassy field.
Bride and groom stand together on a dock facing out to lake.