Stunning Countryside Wedding Venues to Tie the Knot
Headwaters has no shortage of charming barns, farms and estates that make the perfect backdrop for a countryside wedding
We are spoiled for choice in the Headwaters area when it comes to nature-filled country wedding venues. Here are eight to suit every style from relaxed and rustic to chic garden party.
Adamo Estate Winery and Hockley Valley Resort
LOCATION: 793366 and 793522 3rd Line EHS, Mono
THE VIBE: Sophisticated indoor and outdoor spaces at Hockley Valley, and elevated vineyard elegance at sister property, Adamo, which lies south of the resort.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: Among the vines. Both properties have working vineyards, with Adamo, of course, having a huge expanse of them.
Alton Mill Arts Centre
LOCATION: 1402 Queen St W, Alton
THE VIBE: Grand and historic. This restored heritage stone mill offers the best of old-world architecture fused with modern industrial touches.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: On the banks of the Millpond or against the majestic stone walls of the Annex Courtyard.
The Alton Mill Arts Centre’s spacious Annex Courtyard. Photo courtesy Alton Mill Arts Centre.
Cambium Farms
LOCATION: 18333 Winston Churchill Blvd, Caledon
THE VIBE: Rustic country elegance with a beautifully restored 19th-century barn as the star of the show.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: On Cambium’s long main entrance driveway and in the farm fields alongside hay bales if you’re in season.
Erin Estate
LOCATION: 6107 2nd Line, Erin
THE VIBE: Enchanting country estate with a cinematic forest ceremony space.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: Deep in the woods – a mystical and unforgettable setting to get lost in.
Photographer Jessica Douglas captured the rustic gardens of Erin Estate.
Millcroft Inn & Spa
LOCATION: 55 John St, Alton
THE VIBE: Vintage old-world country elegance thanks to the mill’s historic 19th-century architecture and picturesque Riverside Wedding Garden.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: In front of Shaw’s Creek Falls, one of the most beautiful outdoor wonders of the area.
Shaw’s Creek Falls is a picture perfect setting for wedding photography. Courtesy Millcroft Inn and Spa.
Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts
Location: 20706 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon
THE VIBE: Pure country luxury with outdoor and indoor wedding venues, plus a stunning glass conservatory scheduled to open soon.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: Anywhere on the property’s lush, rambling grounds – with woodlands and wildflower gardens.
Say yes at Mount Alverno’s spacious grounds and event spaces. Courtesy Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts.
Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant
LOCATION: 887395 Mono-Mulmur Townline, in the village of Violet Hill
THE VIBE: A charming and cozy 19th-century former schoolhouse that feels like home – complete with a stunning English-style perennial garden.
ICONIC PHOTO MOMENT: Under the trees on the flagstone pathway against the wrought-iron gates that lead to the back garden area – pure magic.
Local Florists and Flower Farms
Brides and grooms have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to local florists and farmers to source from. Bonus tip from the two lavender farms: Stonewell Farm offers three-hour ceremony bookings (no sit-down receptions, no alcohol), and Hereward Farms is booking weddings of up to 100 people starting in 2024.
- BROADSIDE FLOWERS
LOCATION: Terra Cotta
broadsideflowers.com - CEDAR & STONE FLORAL STUDIO
LOCATION: Alton Mill Arts Centre
cedarandstone.ca - HEREWARD FARMS
LOCATION: 141051 15 Siderd, East Garafraxa
herewardfarm.com - ORANGEVILLE FLOWERS
LOCATION: 121 First St, Orangeville
orangevilleflowers.ca - PETALS FLOWER CO.
LOCATION: Melancthon
petalsflowerco.ca - SNOWBERRY BOTANICALS
LOCATION: 92 Main St, Erin
snowberrybotanicals.com - STONEWELL FARM
LOCATION: 9762 Wellington Road 42, Erin
stonewellfarm.ca - SUZANNE GARDNER FLOWERS
LOCATION: 131 Broadway, Orangeville
sgflowers.ca
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