3 summer wedding venue ideas

With destination weddings becoming increasingly popular, the options are almost endless. Your summer wedding venue will play a big role in determining the style of your big day. Here are three beautiful venue suggestions for your summer wedding celebration.

• Getting married on the beach offers stunning backdrops and scenery. It's hard to imagine a more romantic setting for a wedding.
• There are many amazing beaches not only abroad but also right here in Canada. If you are going to go big, the Caribbean islands and Jamaica offer gold sand beaches with a tropical feel.
• For domestic options, check out the famous Wasaga beach in Ontario, known as the longest freshwater beach in the world.
• Another option is Long Beach on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Surrounded by mountains and rain forests, this is a perfect place to exchange your vows.

Wine has been produced in Canada for over 200 years, and the lush scenery of one our many home-grown vineyards makes a beautiful setting for a wedding.

• With stunning locations nestled between mountains and lakes, a vineyard wedding in British Columbia can be a nature-lover's dream.
• You could also opt for a vineyard closer to Ontario's historic wine region, and maybe even time it to coincide with Ontario Wine Week, which takes place each summer.

For a one-of-a-kind, rustic wedding, head into the mountains. There are numerous national parks in the Canadian Rockies, each of them adorned with bright blue lakes, dense green forests, and sparkling glaciers.

• One option is Banff National Park, where you can choose to tie the knot on the edge of a turquoise lake surrounded by glaciers, or on top of a glistening ice field.
• Nearby is Jasper National Park with charming chalets surrounded by waterfalls and hot springs. Adventurous couples and their guests can take their celebrations to the next level with outdoor experiences like whitewater rafting, hiking, and fishing.

Many beach resorts, vineyards, and mountain chalets offer great wedding packages. Pre-arranged packages can alleviate a lot of the planning stress for the bride and groom. The pressure is on when planning a wedding, but choosing any of these three gorgeous venues will put couples well on their way toward their perfect day.