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Venue for a smallish wedding? 120-140 people

I feel like I am running out of options for a reception venue. We are expecting 120-140 guests and most venues that we have looked it have a 150 minimum. Any suggestions?

Re: Venue for a smallish wedding? 120-140 people

  • What area of the GTA are you looking to book in?
  • if you are willing to trim your lista bit the Arts and Letters club is where we booked. max 110 guests but its beautiful, downtown and the event guy Jospeh is a dream to work with.
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  • Anywhere in the gta really. I would prefer to stay away from downtown .
  • There's a few venues in Vaughan, if you're will to head that way - The Royalton, The Paramount has smaller venues.  Have you tried the Golf Clubs?  There's also the Berkeley Church/Field House - the Field House can accomodate up to 150 guests and you can bring in your own alcohol. 

    Not sure what your budget is either - there's the Rotary Glen in Brampton - I think they have an off-season wedding special of $99 per person including DJ, Cake and invitations.

    You can also try the higher end restaurants - they may be able to accomodate you or hotels like the Hilton or the Courtyard Marriott. 

    Does that help?
  • naomikbnaomikb member
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    edited July 2012
    If you head out west the Harbour Banquet Centre in Oakville is great, prices are $100-$140 pp and less in the off season.  I think their max was 150 so definitely suits your numbers.
    http://harbourbanquet.ca/

    The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington is fabulous, prices are also in the $120-$140 pp range and they have a few different rooms of various sizes that would suit you.
    http://www.rbg.ca/Page.aspx?pid=291

    Clublink golf courses have great food and great service and there are courses/banquet halls all over the GTA. Their halls are typically in the <150 person range.
    http://en.clublink.ca/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=320815&ssid=213323&vnf=1
  • The heinztman house (sp?) - gorgeous! i've done makeup for  a few brides there so i've been in there - seen the decor etc.. its stunning. one had around 100 guests, another had closer to 200 so it can work for your guest list...it is stunning in there!
    Orly Kahn *Makeup Artist* www.orlykahn.carbonmade.com
  • My venue fits 120 comfortably, 140 as max - it's called Heintzman House in Markham/Thornhill area.
  • The St. Lawrence Great Hall fits 150 at most with dance floor, 200 without & there isnt a minimum requirement either. 

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  • The Grand Metropolitan of Mississauga (formerly Pavilion Royale). They accomodate all sizes (no minimum amount) and are reasonably priced

    http://www.grandmetropolitan.ca/
  • Try Miller Lash as well. It's beautiful.
  • Thanks for the ideas :) My top choice right now is the paramount even though I do not 100% love there smaller rooms upstairs. The grand metropolitan does have a minimum and it's 150.
  • Try Rosewater Room downtown.  Gorgeous venue and great packages, with big discounts for off season.  They've been a dream to work with so far. 
  • naomikbnaomikb member
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    edited August 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_canada-toronto_venue-for-a-smallish-wedding-120-140-people?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:613Discussion:d01fd952-b0fa-48e6-be47-9db2ebbb588fPost:d4b9bbdb-b550-4fc8-9fe1-702239445502">Re: Venue for a smallish wedding? 120-140 people</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thanks for the ideas :) My top choice right now is the paramount even though I do not 100% love there smaller rooms upstairs. The grand metropolitan does have a minimum and it's 150.
    Posted by adudek15[/QUOTE]
    If you love the venue and the minimum is 150 and you have 140 (or less) then just ask them if you can increase your package - add an extra soup course, upgrade from chicken to beef, spend a bit more money per person so it evens out.  When they set a minimum of 150 people that's just so that they bring in a certain amount of money.
  • mattycammattycam member
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    edited August 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_canada-toronto_venue-for-a-smallish-wedding-120-140-people?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:613Discussion:d01fd952-b0fa-48e6-be47-9db2ebbb588fPost:d4b9bbdb-b550-4fc8-9fe1-702239445502">Re: Venue for a smallish wedding? 120-140 people</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thanks for the ideas :) My top choice right now is the paramount even though I do not 100% love there smaller rooms upstairs. <strong>The grand metropolitan does have a minimum and it's 150.</strong>
    Posted by adudek15[/QUOTE]

    Sorry about that - I guess since they changed their name and are under new management they now have new rules. For what it's worth, it's a really nice venue.
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