Surf beaches, old-growth rainforest and storm-watching lodges at the end of the road. Weddings here are small — and many are elopements.
On the rocks at the end of Chesterman Beach. Storm-watching in winter, elopements year-round.
A cedar great room right on Cox Bay, with the surf through the windows.
Beachfront suites on Cox Bay — easy for a small group who want to stay together.
A timber lodge on a quiet headland between the village and Chesterman Beach.
Rainforest paths beside Clayoquot Sound — small ceremonies under the cedars.
Glass and stone on the rocks in Ucluelet, with the ocean on three sides.
Lodges and yurts on a quiet stretch of coast south of Ucluelet.
A heritage boat anchored in the inlet and reached by a five-minute water taxi, so it's tiny and quirky. Ceremonies go on the 700 sq ft sundeck.
By far the cheapest large room in Tofino, but a bare municipal hall with tables and chairs on loan and recreation programs taking priority. Key pickup is during municipal office hours on weekdays.
Affordable hall with 20 banquet tables, 30 round tables, chairs and a food-safe kitchen included; across the road from Big Beach. Dishes and glassware are not rented, and a Big Beach ceremony needs a $50 +GST permit.
Tofino's largest purpose-built wedding venue: 4,500 sq ft of wood and glass on the harbour with a covered deck. Parking is only four spots, so guest shuttles are part of planning; fee is by quote.
Off-grid lodge on Vargas Island reached by boat, with a shoreline deck, grand tent and gardens. Capacity and fees aren't published, so confirm both.
Better as the guest-accommodation partner for The Shore Pier than as a stand-alone venue; its own Shelter Restaurant space is about 1,100 sq ft for up to 50. Fees aren't published.
Toquaht Nation's open hall, with weddings among its uses. Fees aren't published, so contact the Nation's housing and infrastructure manager; the layout should be agreed in advance.
Luxury off-grid lodge offering exclusive-use celebrations. Dining tents hold only 8–16, so it suits very small weddings; pricing and capacity aren't published.
Rainforest boardwalks, sandbars at low tide and a lighthouse on the rocks. Twenty minutes between dinner and dancing is all you need.
A short boardwalk trail through the rainforest drops onto a small cove of rocks and sea stacks.
Closest beach to the village — walk there from your hotel at sunset.
Three kilometres of sand split by a sandbar out to Frank Island, with surfers in the background.
Low tide opens the sandbar to Frank Island — check the tide table.
A wide surf beach framed by forested headlands at both ends.
Summer mornings are often foggy — afternoon portraits are the safer bet.
Kilometres of open sand and surf inside Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Big skies and few people on weekday mornings.
A short paved path to a lookout over Clayoquot Sound and the mountains.
Easy for older guests — you can park almost at the top.
A small lighthouse on the rocks at the start of the Wild Pacific Trail.
In storm season this is the most dramatic backdrop on the coast.
