CHÂTEAU LAURIER PORTFOLIO

There is nothing that quite compares to a wedding at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. From its historical charm, it’s hidden secret passageways to its timeless elegance, this castle has felt like home. It’s where I planned my very first wedding and created bonds with staff that are still there over a decade and a half later.

If you’re looking to feel transported to another time and place, the Chateau Laurier is the epitome of elegance and sophistication, making it the perfect historical icon in the heart of Canada’s capital city for your dream wedding. For over 110 years, the chateau has welcomed guests from around the world to their grand castle overlooking the Ottawa River. With its all-inclusive approach, Chateau Laurier and our planning team ensures that every aspect of your special day is meticulously taken care of, allowing you to relax and enjoy the moment.

Imagine starting your day in one of their iconic presidential suites ordering a European breakfast, sipping a cappuccino, surrounded by luxury, as you prepare for your big day with your nearest and dearest. From there, you can seamlessly transition to hosting your ceremony onsite, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the venue.

The serene ambiance and stunning architecture provide the ideal backdrop for exchanging vows and taking all of your wedding photos. As the day transitions into night, the grand ballroom awaits, ready to accommodate your guests as you dance the night away. With Chateau Laurier's commitment to excellence and our unmatched attention to detail, it truly is the best place to embark on your journey of love.

Highly competitive all-inclusive wedding packages

Best host bar prices in the region

One-night complimentary accommodation for the couple (minimum 75 guests)

One-night complimentary accommodation in a Fairmont Room for the parents of each couple (if you choose the Sweet Toast package only)

Complimentary breakfast for the bride and groom the morning after the wedding

Complimentary parking for the bride and groom on the night of the wedding

Discounted guest room rates for out-of-town guests

Parlour room for getting ready

Get a behind the scenes dining in the depths of the chateau’s kitchen with Chef for your taste test

At Chateau Laurier, the culinary experience is truly a delight. With chefs hailing from around the world, the diversity of flavors and cultural influences is evident. Whether you are a bride looking to offer your guests a traditional Indian menu, Asian or even a California style diner, Toast has worked with Chateau staff to fulfill those requests. It's a place where the boundaries of traditional cuisine are pushed, where brides and grooms can embark on a culinary journey unlike any other. And for those who wish to add a personal touch, Chateau Laurier invites the bride and groom bring their own cultural sweets for your the late-night table, making each dining experience truly unique and tailored to your individual taste.

Now with further adieu here are some of our favourite weddings Toast has planned over the years.

BRITTANY & SCOTT

Featured on Style Me Pretty

LAUREN & ELIAS

Featured on Ruffled

MANISHA & DINU

Featured on Style Me Pretty

SOGOL & FIRAS

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Our first featured wedding at Chateau Laurier

Australia’s Nick & Anna

Critically acclaimed Speaker & interviewer Komal & Mitch

Ayesha & James

Julie & Dave Turnbull

Marika & Jordan Tannis

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A planned wedding in Greece. That reality started slipping away in the early stages of the Pandemic. All their dreams of a sunny elfresco wedding in Europe was but a glimmer. It was inevitable, the wedding had to be cancelled. Both Anastasi and Saam were respectively devastated and disheartened. Lost deposits and a painful feeling in their hearts they didn’t realistically feel that they could recreate their vision, and in, of all places- Ottawa while also living in Toronto.

Amidst the pandemic Anastasia & Saam re-grouped and started contacting vendors to help them celebrate their wedding day the best they could. But they were up against a Covid and the world had other plans. Newly updated restrictions without notice, grey areas of interpretation and guest safety was a major concern. Dancing was officially banned, while food and beverage was being served guests were to remain at their seats, masks to be worn if a guest left their designated seats, live performers had to be placed far from guests, 1 meter physical distance had to be maintained at all times, tables needed to be spread far apart, guests had to be seated in their own bubbles, contact lists needed to be formulated for contact tracing for guests and vendors alike, security was tight etc which continuously posed new challenges Anastasia and Saam didn’t have the strength to get through. The obstacles mounted and the murky logistics seemed like a never ending battle they weren’t prepared for. How could you possibly celebrate in such circumstances?

When Saam and Anastasia contacted us we could feel the tension in their voices, the mourning for their beautiful wedding in Greece. We had large shoes to fill. With the unknown ahead of us, we began planning their wedding in stages with a 2 month head start. The date changed numerous times, the amount of guests permitted changed based on our local health regulations and the work put forth was as if we were planning 4 weddings at once. There was a plan A-Z and I think at the end we were on plan W. Covid provided its own set of hurdles to overcome with short supply in vendor availability, constant price changes, scarce furniture rental ability, short supply of floral product, staffing shortages, and new costs associated to Covid cleaning procedures and food safety. All of these things played into how we would be able to design and plan their wedding. A spiderweb of complications which left all of use with extreme highs and lows. A roller coaster ride no one want to be on. Where was this silver lining everyone talks about?!?!

In over a decade of working in this industry, I had never had to deal with so many unknowns. In some respects it felt like this was the first wedding I had ever planned. Nothing was the same and every day had a new surprise which was completely out of our control. It took a lot of creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, major discussions that were hard to have and a lot of personal favours called in to make this wedding happen as close to the clients vision as possible.

We personally had sleepless nights, mini anxiety attacks and mini fits of disbelief. But we pulled through and it made us strong for it. It’s an experience my team and I will not soon forget and a huge learning opportunity. It pushed us to the brink- but the reward of hearing “It was the best day of our life”made it ALL worthwhile.

I remember meeting with Saam and Anastasia after the wedding and the sheer joy they emitted was palpable. They explained that throughout the whole process they were skeptical of how they would actually feel on their wedding day having been robbed of the privilege in having their dream wedding in Greece. But, they explained, it was everything and more then what they would have expected for their dream wedding. It was incomprehensible how the day all came together and that their day was truly special in every way. Cloud 9.

And this only begins to scratch the surface of this wedding story….