446815 Tue Oct 02 06:57:43 -0700 2007 100 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 2995560 Hey everyone looking for wedding locations? Tue Oct 02 06:57:44 -0700 2007 113994 Farmer759 1 2995848 Hi, how about La Rosa Grand Hall or Shangri-La in Markham ? Have attended wedding at both, it is kind of like a bit western style which serves chinese food. http://www.larosabanquethall.ca/ http://www.clubshangrila.com/ Tue Oct 02 08:17:05 -0700 2007 2995560 62525 skylineR33 2 3500416 How does the chinese food at Shangri-La? Mon Mar 17 08:27:10 -0700 2008 2995848 173859 jkwedding 1 2995894 La Reserve? http://www.lareserve.ca/home.html Tue Oct 02 08:27:50 -0700 2007 2995560 109053 tricia_g_c 1 2997449 The Old Mill is the way to go. They take care of every little of your day. Also it is a one stop shop. You can have your ceramony, pictures, and reception all in the same place. it make the day a lot less stressful Good Luck Tue Oct 02 14:05:44 -0700 2007 2995560 127133 Food4201 2 3024880 We had our wedding at Estates of Sunnybrook for only 10% more than it would have been at the Old Mill, and you can do it all there too; the only catch is that at Sunnybrook your max number of guests is 130 if you are doing the ceremony there. We found the Old Mill felt like a wedding mill with all the rooms, and that the decor was very Tudor and gloomy. Can't comment about the food though, but the food at Sunnybrook was excellent. Thu Oct 11 08:54:43 -0700 2007 2997449 20140 Olivia 3 3275941 I second Estates of Sunnybrook. A close fried had her wedding there, with a ceremony outside in the garden and afternoon meal outside on the patio (the weather was perfect - though the event could have been taken inside if there was rain). The setting was gorgeous, elegant and the food (a lovely buffet with antipasto, grilled foods & vegetables) was excellent. My friend said they were very good to deal with. Tue Jan 08 19:49:39 -0800 2008 3024880 63948 balthazar 2 3182025 THe Old Mill is beautiful...but I've been to two functions there...both on the smallish side...Things went so bad at the one that the bride was in tears...The other the host got totally reamed out by the banquet manager/supervisor...I was embarassed for him... Wed Dec 05 11:13:12 -0800 2007 2997449 29657 BloorWestie... 3 3355104 I wouldn't recommend the Old Mill -- I held a corporate event there and, in my opinion, the food was terrible. It's just such a "big" place -- there's so many events going on there at one time, and I feel it's a bit of a "factory". I would never go there again. I hold a big corporate event every year, and the prices at some of the better hotels in the city are only a small percentage more than the Old Mill, so I would look at some of them before deciding. Favorites have been: the King Eddy, Park Hyatt, Intercontinental (in Yorkville) Sutton Place (exceptional!) and The Four Seasons. Places I haven't gone to yet, but which look good are The Metropolitan and The Grand. If you're on more of a budget, I've been to two weddings years ago at the Toronto Police Association (and no, you don't have to be affiliated with the police) in the Don Mills/Sheppard area, and they were both lovely and on good budgets. I also went to a wedding at Le Parc at Leslie/Hwy 7 -- they got a fabulous one-price for everything (open bar, signature cocktail, DJ, three-course meal and late-night sweet table), and the food was actually quite good. It was a nice evening. Fri Feb 01 07:15:53 -0800 2008 3182025 156637 kajekat 2 3852840 My brother's wedding was at the Old Mill. Best wedding I have ever been too. We were a small group, so we had a private dining area overlooking the main room, and paid a surcharge so the guests could use the dance floor with the Jazz style band they had already playing on the Friday evening. Wed Jul 09 11:29:34 -0700 2008 2997449 189979 smr714 1 3007081 Depends on what you want. Are you looking for a cheap place, where you can bring your caterer, or are you looking for somewhere that handles everything? I had my wedding at the York Event Theater on Eglington and brought my own caterer. We saved tons of money by doing it that way. And to this day, 5 years later people still tell me it was the most amazing wedding and food they have ever seen. I'll give all the details on caterer etc. if thats the way you want to go. Just let me know. : ) PS I paid $40 a plate (6 course meal plus pre-dinner apps with and oyster bar, ice sculpters, midnight buffet with lobsters and seafood, and desserts) You would pay $150 per person easily anywhere else for that. I got quotes of $200 p/plate. Fri Oct 05 07:02:23 -0700 2007 2995560 132392 TdotFoodKing 2 3008091 York Event Theater has closed. Turned into an expensive gym. Fri Oct 05 10:57:14 -0700 2007 3007081 13095 camp1980 3 3010153 I was referring more to the caterer being excellent rather than the venue. But thanks, I had no idea the York closed. In any case, should "Farmer759" want to find his own venue and caterer I can recommend an excellent. His food doesnt taste like the typical bland wedding food. Sat Oct 06 07:10:17 -0700 2007 3008091 132392 TdotFoodKing 4 3319107 hey... can you tell us who was your catere? I"m planning my wedding this year.. thanks :) Mon Jan 21 20:58:45 -0800 2008 3010153 159538 argump 4 3508298 Hey TdotFoodKing, who catered your wedding? Wed Mar 19 13:21:50 -0700 2008 3010153 175855 trini247 3 4916495 WHAT ABOUT NOW? Tue Aug 04 10:44:44 -0700 2009 3008091 1099101 thuynh08 2 3019252 Can you tell us who catered your wedding? Tue Oct 09 14:47:40 -0700 2007 3007081 19782 Full tummy 2 3176783 Wow, who was your caterer Mon Dec 03 17:10:09 -0800 2007 3007081 147569 AGSS 2 3180607 Wow! Who was your caterer?? My sister is planning her wedding for next year and we're trying to find caterers. Tue Dec 04 21:54:48 -0800 2007 3007081 78735 Meeshell 2 3181975 Hey tdotfoodking, I would love to get the name of that caterer from you!!!!!!!!!! Wed Dec 05 11:00:34 -0800 2007 3007081 148004 InfamousD 2 3259023 I'd be interested in knowing the caterer you used for your wedding. Ours is for 300 people. Thu Jan 03 18:24:51 -0800 2008 3007081 79915 foodieTO 2 3274004 TDOTFOODKING !!! OMG Who was your Caterer? You are like a dream come true to every Bride in Distress!! Tue Jan 08 11:10:27 -0800 2008 3007081 155675 m_manzo514 2 3351599 Who on earth was your fantastic caterer? Thu Jan 31 08:11:25 -0800 2008 3007081 162273 rachelannmartin 2 3403003 Can you also please tell me who your caterer was? Thanks so much! Fri Feb 15 19:53:22 -0800 2008 3007081 166514 lilmangogirl 2 3427995 Sounds like you found a great caterer...could you please tell me who you your caterer was..I'm a bride with limited budget and this would really help me a lot. Tnx germi.klein@gmail.com Sat Feb 23 14:56:07 -0800 2008 3007081 168832 germi 3 3505358 Hey Germi or anyone else, did you find out who this amazing caterer was? If so please fill me in!! Tue Mar 18 15:33:21 -0700 2008 3427995 175855 trini247 2 3801840 I know you were asked many times but...Could you please let me know who your caterer was? We are planning a wedding for about 125 people and are searching for a great venue in the Toronto area (around October) that lets us bring in our own caterer. Then of course, we need the caterer. Thanks. Sun Jun 22 06:34:26 -0700 2008 3007081 202841 lrosler 2 3832529 I know it's been a long time since this was posted, but if there's anyone who knows who this caterer is and any info, please email me at sprinkledpink@yahoo.com, I would appreciate immensely. THanks! Wed Jul 02 06:52:25 -0700 2008 3007081 132297 sprinkledpink 2 3894781 Hi, I was wondering who your caterer was? I would really appreciate it. Thanks kindly. Wed Jul 23 12:13:29 -0700 2008 3007081 212395 JLatte 2 4330708 Hey TdotFoodKing, Can you please give me the contact info for this caterer? Thanks!!! Thu Jan 15 19:18:36 -0800 2009 3007081 257597 lrane 2 4632647 Hi TdotFoodKing...could I get the name of that caterer if it still exists?! Mon Apr 27 10:39:31 -0700 2009 3007081 286539 ingamatt2010 3 4634442 Well, I first requested the name of the caterer a year and a half ago. TdotFoodKing has not responded despite more than 10 additional requests for this information, so I think we should all assume there's no such thing as a free lunch, or a $40.00 6-course meal with additional appetizers, oyster bar, ice sculptures, etc., Mon Apr 27 19:49:07 -0700 2009 4632647 19782 Full tummy 1 3007186 The Ancaster Old Mill Fri Oct 05 07:31:04 -0700 2007 2995560 111770 robgm 1 3009390 What time of year? Fri Oct 05 17:45:20 -0700 2007 2995560 132556 foodsnobz 2 3011289 I did my wedding at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse which is down around King and Parliament. They had a few different Caterers, and I went for Herrera's. I found them to be a bit terrible with keeping in touch with me, but the food was excellent and affordable. We had 120 people there with room to spare. It's a beautiful building inside and out, one of toronto's first schoolhouses. Sat Oct 06 18:10:00 -0700 2007 3009390 96654 mzmcgee 3 3012522 You could look into The Great Hall...it's a terrific space...they have several caterers to choose from....the hall is not wheelchair acessible and parking is on the street but other than that we liked it > (a long time ago ...9 years to be exact & the caterer we used is no longer in business...We had 110 for dinner and dancing (used a D.J.) but had a string ensemble for the actual service...it worked out really well...a little off the beaten track but we enjoyed the evening. Sun Oct 07 12:40:53 -0700 2007 3011289 78717 pearlD 4 3022841 I'm pretty sure that The Great Hall (Hart House) is now wheelchair accessible. I'm pretty sure they have ramps that can be put up if needed. You just have to request it. Wed Oct 10 14:54:10 -0700 2007 3012522 68342 Tara305 5 3069549 I'm not sure which Great Hall pearlD was referring to, but there is a venue location at Queen & Dovercourt called the Great Hall which hosts weddings as well. It is not wheelchair accessible. Fri Oct 26 09:11:52 -0700 2007 3022841 137676 molliemartian 6 3069559 Their website says they are "planning on becoming wheelchair accessible". Perhaps the OP could call them and find out when the plan is to put it into effect. It looks like a nice venue. Fri Oct 26 09:14:22 -0700 2007 3069549 23415 pescatarian 7 3070083 Yes, that is the place! It was terrific and they were a pleasure to deal with. We had used The Gypsy Co-Op and they were wonderful, too bad they are not still in business...they accomodated 'all' food choices (Vegetarian etc.) with nary a frown! We brought in all of our own Beer & Wine....really, The Great Hall was a HIT!!! Fri Oct 26 11:37:01 -0700 2007 3069559 78717 pearlD 3 3022848 I was just at a wedding two weeks ago at the school house, and it was really nice! They used Bodega at caterer's and from what I was told, it was quite reasonable. It was very delicious (veggie and vegan) menu, and even though I do love meat, I thought it was excellent. Wed Oct 10 14:55:51 -0700 2007 3011289 68342 Tara305 2 3015231 I am getting married next year at Enoch Turner as well and we have decided to go with Herrera's, I am wondering what they charged per person? We have not worked out a menu yet, but I am just curious to hear more about your experience. Mon Oct 08 12:47:07 -0700 2007 3009390 133123 spruce 3 3015394 We went with just having appetizers and a buffet style, I think we had it down to like 15 a head as far as I can remember. I didn't have more than some buns and hummus because I was so busy flapping my lips and dancing, but the reviews were great from everybody else. I found them to be very professional, no surprises, their staff was relaxed and friendly, but had some trouble with making sure everything was nailed down. They were bad with the back and forth emailing. Poking your head in is probably the best approach. Having the buffet also kept the cost down because there was no need to have three plates.. two forks.. etc etc. Would highly reccomend them. Mon Oct 08 13:26:40 -0700 2007 3015231 96654 mzmcgee 4 3055068 Thanks for your reply! Wow $15 dollars a head, did that include linens, chair covers and cutlery etc? 120 is the number of people that we are looking at, what kind of tables did you have - circular or rectangular? Sun Oct 21 19:37:53 -0700 2007 3015394 133123 spruce 5 3055524 Bare bones, no chair covers, forks only, circular tables. And that was for 120 people. Of course that doesn't include the bar or coffee service. I hope I'm not remembering wrong, I was looking to see my budget, but I couldn't find it. Mon Oct 22 04:26:02 -0700 2007 3055068 96654 mzmcgee 6 3528633 I am only seeing this now - we are using Herrerra's for our wedding in August for about 100 ppl. The email issue seems to have addresssed itself. Whenever I have emailed the owner (and I did quite a bit even after I paid the deposit) she emailed me promptly and when I requested a call - she was right there. of course, this all happened in the low season. We have already picked out our meal and apps, etc. We are no where near 15 a head though including the linens, etc. (At Enoch you have to rent everything - keep that in mind - it does add up) We are doing a sit down with beef tenderloin, only three courses, no champagne toast. Wed Mar 26 05:21:19 -0700 2008 3055524 11551 Apple 7 3852818 Can you please post how you like Herrera's after your wedding. I'm thinking I will book them too at the Enoch. Wed Jul 09 11:24:53 -0700 2008 3528633 208065 Nadeeah 1 3017985 Went to a wedding at 1 King West (Dominion Club ) recently...was quite a nice venue and food was very good. No idea about the price though. http://www.onekingwest.com/services/dominionclub.html The hall at the St. Lawrence Market is nice too but I think you have to arrange the catering yourself. http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/hall/hallrent.html Tue Oct 09 09:54:17 -0700 2007 2995560 73936 Finnegan 1 3018172 Looking for cozy warm place. Seat maybe about 100-150 people. Was thinking Canoe but not good for size. Tue Oct 09 10:34:42 -0700 2007 2995560 113994 Farmer759 2 3019803 I looked at this place, but we needed to seat 350+ so it was too small. However it was very cool and unique. http://www.eventtheatres.com/ Tue Oct 09 17:28:59 -0700 2007 3018172 132392 TdotFoodKing 2 3055723 My sister had her wedding reception at the Eglinton Grand, the converted movie theatre. The room was great, the service was great, but the food was...well...ok. You may want to look into the Carlu, or the Liberty Grand at the Exhibition grounds. Mon Oct 22 06:41:04 -0700 2007 3018172 19816 Lazar 3 3197355 Attended a wedding at the Eglinton Grand, and had one of the worst meals ever. Mon Dec 10 22:20:35 -0800 2007 3055723 113627 Caneast 3 3270316 I am an event coordinator and I had a Christmas party there this past December for 230 people. It was the worst venue I have ever used. I could not be more adament that people not use it! Especially if you do not have a coordinator to actual be there on the day of the event. Mon Jan 07 12:29:41 -0800 2008 3055723 155466 canadianbeaver 4 3270776 canadianbeaver, could you please expand on your comments? I am just curious about your experence with TEG. Was it the food? Or just the place in general? Mon Jan 07 14:00:09 -0800 2008 3270316 19816 Lazar 5 3319665 I, too, do mtg planning. Had one of our worst food experiences there, and they tried desperately to not admit it. Eventually they took responsibility, in the way of a make good on another rental. Food 2nd time much better. Dynamic Hospitality is NOT one of the most accommodating venue owners in the city; they seem to have sliding prices, never the same twice. I always quote LOW numbers to them, because they have very fine print about penalties for reduction in numbers. I love the venue for the size and how it functions from the meeting point of view, (great sightlines, ability to expand up to 300) but certainly not for the behind the scenes. They are VERY VERY slow about returning calls and getting info out. Tue Jan 22 06:02:32 -0800 2008 3270776 148708 The Goddess 5 3480926 It was the place in general. I take great pride in ensuring that everything is in order before my event. I had printed out a seating arrangement for them with names, food choices and, most importantly, allergies. When I got there at four p.m. on the event day (to start at 6 p.m.), they asked me if I had the food choices list because they never got it and they needed it hours ago. However, I had spoken to the venue numerous times throughout the day, and they never mentioned it. By then, I was hours away from my office and couldn't get them everything they needed. As well, they completely ignored my allergy specifications and gave people meal they could not eat. The servers spoke no English and so that was no help to people in finding out what they were eating (which was basically just slop anyhow). The power went out an hour before our event so our band could not set up. They didn't have the heat on in the area where we were doing cocktails. It was supposed to be full open bar, but they only had one server for 270 guests, so you were lucky if you got a drink, and when you did get a drink, it had to be completely standard fare, even though we were paying for premium bar. You couldn't get anything fancier than a vodka and orange juice. The wine selection was horrifying and they wouldn't let us bring in our own wine. Lazar, I could go on for days and days; trust me, if I complain publically about a place then it really sucked. Tue Mar 11 06:59:31 -0700 2008 3270776 155466 canadianbeaver 2 3274512 Canoe would work well for 100 - 120 if you have a Sat or Sun wedding and use the whole restaurant. Tue Jan 08 12:55:52 -0800 2008 3018172 122902 JH01 1 3055137 Would you consider going just outside the GTA? We had our reception at On the Twenty in Jordan, and we wouldn't have changed a thing after the fact! We found in our experiences looking around that the value increased significantly when leaving the GTA. Most importantly, our requests were very much catered to and every last detail was taken care of. This location suited us quite well personally though. And I think our guests liked getting out of town and doing some wine tasting; some easily drove back into the city at night. Let me know if you want more info. That said, I've also gone to a reception at Monsoon right downtown, and it was really fantastic! Food and ambience were both great!! Apparently their off-peak season (summer) is the way to go. It very much depends on what kind of atmosphere you're looking for. I think that both of these spaces comfortably seat your projected capacity. Sun Oct 21 20:05:56 -0700 2007 2995560 78370 littlegreenpea 1 3070545 Archeo in the Distillery District is a nice contemporary space - they have room for a 110 person dinner and up to 150-250 (depending on patio) for a cocktail party. The food looks good and it is reasonably priced in comparison to some of the places I looked into for my wedding. We met with the event coordinator and were very impressed with her. Fri Oct 26 13:32:08 -0700 2007 2995560 114395 To Market To Market 2 3197039 The food at Archeo is great. Drinks, too. Service very nice. Mon Dec 10 19:30:54 -0800 2007 3070545 148989 troublebunny1 1 3197207 Just went to a wedding 2 wks ago at Meron Banquet hall on Steeles, w of Dufferin. Was astonished to find that nice a hall in one of those strip malls up there. Was a really lovely wedding, they did the ceremony in one room, recep in another. Consider these (I have booked events for my corporation at all of these, and they have all been excellent). For full service (they provide linens, tables, food, booze), St. Andrews Club, Estates of Sunnybrook, Old Mill, Eglinton Grand, Rosewater Supper Club. For venues where YOU have to hire the catering separately, and pay extra for all those little details, Casa Loma, Carlu, The Manor at Bob Rumball Centre (a hidden gem), Liberty Grand. Any one of these would be ideal for weddings. Mon Dec 10 20:40:36 -0800 2007 2995560 148708 The Goddess 2 3270842 We are planning a wedding at the beautiful Gladstone hotel. I have my fingers crossed that the food will good. I've eaten there three times. Once it was bad and twice it was quite good. Mon Jan 07 14:18:08 -0800 2008 3197207 155501 coqauvin 3 3275609 I went to a wedding reception there in Spring of 2006. The food that the couple went with was a variety of finger foods, and they were quite good. Tue Jan 08 17:43:12 -0800 2008 3270842 13175 xtal 4 3280725 Good to hear! Thu Jan 10 08:06:11 -0800 2008 3275609 155501 coqauvin 2 3270882 The Manor sounds interesting. Could I ask how much rental was? Mon Jan 07 14:27:37 -0800 2008 3197207 54667 merlot143 3 3319646 http://www.bobrumballmanor.org/the%20manor/Text%20Info.htm There's a link to their pricing; amazingly reasonable, and proceeds directed to the Ontario Mission for the Deaf, which is cool, too. Tue Jan 22 05:56:33 -0800 2008 3270882 148708 The Goddess 2 3977270 I got engaged about a couple of weeks ago. I live in LA and fiance lives in Toronto. We are trying to plan a wedding for summer of 2010. We both like The Eglinton Grand and Palais Royale. We're trying to keep cost down and The Eglington Grand has very attractive prices. But I have also heard very negative reviews regarding their service. Can anyone please post their experience with The Elignton Grand. Can you let me know of an alternative place if you don't recommend TEG? The same kind of feel... we like the looks and feel of Palais Royale and TEG... Old Hollywood. Palais Royale just seems so pricey. I would really appreciate all the help. Thu Aug 21 21:35:36 -0700 2008 3197207 220460 ME2010 1 3275656 I know it's not the size you are looking for but in case someone is looking for a great venue for a more intimate wedding, we used the Civic Garden Centre at Edward's Gardens with our own caterer - pasta bar and finger food and a wonderful non-traditional chocolate cake. Great memories! Tue Jan 08 17:59:18 -0800 2008 2995560 153041 xssnrg 2 3319159 Hi, we are looking to have our wedding at the Floral Hall in the Toronto Botanical Garden (formerly known as the Civic Garden Centre). Question to Xssnrg or anyone regarding caterer recommendation for sit-down or station service for 105 people. Looking for caterer that can do excellent food and table design (if possible), Mon Jan 21 21:18:01 -0800 2008 3275656 159535 lady822 3 3319658 Daniel et Daniel does very nice work, and they're very respectful of my money (!), Ginger Island great ideas, very accommodating and creative. Ask your coordinator @ TBG for a list of who's worked the venue; I can't find it in my stuff, but they had a good list of caterers you can check out. Easier to go with someone who already knows the place, and that Floral Hall is a beauty! Tue Jan 22 05:59:04 -0800 2008 3319159 148708 The Goddess 4 3322892 Question about Corkage Fee: Who gets to charge this Corkage Fee? Host or Caterer? Thank you so much! Tue Jan 22 21:11:55 -0800 2008 3319658 159535 lady822 3 3357667 I have this amazing caterer! She has wonderful food and her prices are wonderful. She will do whatever you need done or you can do all the other stuff and some of the food etc. Carmella at Guzzo's Catering - cestencore@sympatico.ca 416 223 3152. She'll do the set up, tear down, clean up, serving and presentation... all good. Price good too. The venue is wonderful - we had a memorable (and VERY) inexpensive wedding there. Enjoy your special day! Fri Feb 01 20:07:14 -0800 2008 3319159 153041 xssnrg 1 3397266 Hi everyone, I am planning a wedding for next year (May/June) and we are having a very tough time trying to find the perfect location for the ceremony and reception. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks A women in dire needs. Thu Feb 14 09:52:51 -0800 2008 2995560 166013 pickering 2 3398030 What kind of place are you looking for (ie what kind of aesthetic, vibe)? How many people? Will it be a tradtional, sit-down dinner followed by a dance? Thu Feb 14 12:48:27 -0800 2008 3397266 138160 torontofoodiegirl 3 3399969 The wedding itself will be on the smaller side ~80 ppl. sit down dinner with plenty of dancing. We do not have a big budget for this wedding. Many places that we have looked into offer rooms/halls/restaurants for very small groups or very large groups. We seem to be right in the middle where we have to either cut or add a lot of guests. We want the look to have character something that would be remembered but also have the feel of an intimate setting. Fri Feb 15 06:23:01 -0800 2008 3398030 166013 pickering 4 3400184 On a previous thread, someone suggested The Manor House at the Bob Rumball Centre. It sounds like it might the place for you, and it's not very well-known. Apparently the cost of renting is quite reasonable. Fri Feb 15 07:20:19 -0800 2008 3399969 54667 merlot143 5 3400761 Another not well-known space is the William Lea Room at Millwood & Laird, looks like it good handle a group of 80 with plenty of room for dancing, probably reasonably priced and they welcome outside caterers. Anyone been there? (its part of the community Leasdie Gardens centre) http://williamlearoom.sites.toronto.com/ Fri Feb 15 09:24:19 -0800 2008 3400184 98493 JamieK 4 3487787 Try calling the Ontario Heritage Trust, They have a couple of locations that are available for weddings. The George Brown House accommodates up to 90. They also have a group of caterers, who have good reputations. http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/ Wed Mar 12 23:06:26 -0700 2008 3399969 173109 Janetf 5 3776570 Do you mind letting us know how much they charge per person? Thu Jun 12 22:46:12 -0700 2008 3487787 200354 philcfa 2 3623674 We had our wedding at the Liberty Grand - the large ballroom - last October 2007. We had 325 people. Everything - from the staff, the food, the room, the property, the weather, the linens, EVERYTHING was fabulous. We had our ceremony in the courtyard and it was spectacular. The day exceeded every expectation - and we had a great time. Also - the grounds are perfect for pictures and just enjoying the day. Wed Apr 23 15:02:50 -0700 2008 3397266 93053 MeMeMe 3 3776573 Do you mind letting us know how much they charge per person at the Liberty Grand? Thu Jun 12 22:47:01 -0700 2008 3623674 200354 philcfa 1 3401756 How about the Palais Royale? We have loved every moment of planning our wedding with them so far. The location is gorgeous, in house catering and very accommodating staff. Downsides: they have a minimum of 225 people, so it's for large weddings only, unless your willing to pay for the difference! http://palaisroyale.ca/ Fri Feb 15 12:51:44 -0800 2008 2995560 82215 tamaletartare 1 3487771 I have heard good reports about the Carlu - College Park at College and Yonge, in what was the Old Eaton's College St Store. Wed Mar 12 23:00:31 -0700 2008 2995560 173109 Janetf 2 3488044 I had my wedding at the Carlu in June. It was absolutely amazing! We had the ceremony in the Sky Room and reception in the round room. It isn't cheap but they have a package deal for weddings June - August (I guess fewer corporate events then). Only catch is you need a minimum of 150 people. We used 10tation catering and it was fabulous. They have 4 preferred caterers but I'm pretty sure you could use your own. I would highly recommend it. Everyone from my friends to the grandparents were really impressed with the beauty of the room and the guy in charge for the evening made sure I didn't have to worry about a thing. Thu Mar 13 05:34:48 -0700 2008 3487771 135867 Baggins 1 3501362 This is another "outside of GTA" location, but it's not too far - The Doctor's house which is located in Kleinburg - near the McMichael Art Gallery. It's very cozy, maximum seating is about 130-140. They do have a cute little chapel and a nice small town full of flowers, so you can do your ceremony, photos and reception in the same place. Here's the website if you want to look at the place - we had our wedding there and though we had a little mishap with the soup, everything was wonderful there. http://www.thedoctorshouse.ca/ Mon Mar 17 12:27:12 -0700 2008 2995560 173922 papayafruits 1 4216133 Looking for a location to hold a very small wedding reception of approx. 30 people for summer 2009. We are working on a $3K budget and although we are not the ritzy type - food selection is very important to us. Something intimate yet laid back. PLEASE HELP! Thanks Tue Dec 02 18:43:49 -0800 2008 2995560 245193 soon2bemrsE 2 4216291 Toronto? Downtown Toronto? GTA? Somewhere in Ontario? Tue Dec 02 19:52:43 -0800 2008 4216133 98493 JamieK 3 4216807 Toronto Wed Dec 03 05:45:36 -0800 2008 4216291 245193 soon2bemrsE 4 4223509 Has anyone tried The Manor at the Bob Rumball Centre? I just contacted them to book an information session. Fri Dec 05 12:12:46 -0800 2008 4216807 245193 soon2bemrsE 1 4223709 old mill - wedding factory! you don't get that special feeling because everywhere you turn there is another bride with her party. i imagine this is mer pronounced on a saturday. i went to two memorable weddings this past year: (i) Steamwhistle brewery - loved this. you can bring your own caterer!!! Good service - bride was quite pleased with everything EXCEPT they are renovating their outside space and it was supposed to be ready for her wedding (sept 08) and wasn't so that was a bit or an annoyance. however, non issue for 2009 weddings. (ii) i went to a wedding at the children's peace theatre - a place i never knew existed. http://www.childrenspeacetheatre.org/ourhome/ourhome.html anyways - the wedding was outside and then they had the reception at a restaurant (Globe Bistro - amazing!). it was a great venue for people that are doing a non-church wedding. they did it at dusk and it was gorgeous. Caterer rec: I used Pantry in August to cater a shower. i ended up paying something RIDICULOUS, like $20 a head? maybe? the food was delicious, timely, and exactly to my specifications. I made multiple changes and asked for advice and I was on a limited budget and they were still wonderful!! They had just opened that month, so it's likely the prices have increased somewhat - but the owner Liz and her husband - this is their passion and it's evident by the way their customers are treated. Worth a look. http://www.pantry.to/ Fri Dec 05 13:12:18 -0800 2008 2995560 219743 perogy 2 4224395 Thanks perogy for you input. Also wanted to mention that we are of South American and Jamaican backgrounds and would like to incorporate some of those foods in our menu....so if anyone can be of help that would be great.....we really don't even know where to start!! Fri Dec 05 18:21:30 -0800 2008 4223709 245193 soon2bemrsE 3 4243759 Ginger Island in TO does fusion catering with an Asian/ Caribbean twist and is located on Eglinton and Keele. We used By David's for our wedding (after Sumptuous Catering folded!) and they were accomodating, easy and the food was delish! Guests told us it was easily the best wedding food they had. We didn't buy a wedding cake and just went with their house-made dessert table and all loved it! Not cheap, but not expensive (we had hors d'ouevres, soup, salad, a choice of mains, bread and the dessert table with tea/coffee--$40 a head, but then there are the rentals, chef fees etc on top of that, so it worked out to about $90 a head taxes included). Sat Dec 13 07:03:49 -0800 2008 4224395 70503 woodsey 1 4537736 I know i was here a couple of months ago with our budget and venue crisis and I am back. We are now at 55 people and i really want to do an outdoor tented event. Again our budget has not grown considering the amount of guests has. Ted Reader's catering is exactly what we are looking for - but we yet have to do more research on that. So we need a place that will allow us to bring in our own caterer and provide set up, linens, dinnerware, etc. HELP.....we want to do this for July. Wed Mar 25 13:29:05 -0700 2009 2995560 245193 soon2bemrsE 2 4591278 Has anyone tried the food at the St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre on King Street? Mon Apr 13 09:13:24 -0700 2009 4537736 245193 soon2bemrsE 1 4634391 You should try Caffino Restaurant - Liberty Village King st w - they are very flex, good food and reasonable prices - had my wedding there and it was fabulous Mon Apr 27 19:30:53 -0700 2009 2995560 252359 lapiccola 2 4715424 Thank you to everyone who has put out an idea or suggestion! This has been the most helpful website I could find! I’m newly engaged and my Fiancé and I are looking for a place to hold our wedding ceremony and reception (one place preferably) and keeping it under $5000.00 tax total all in! ( I know it can be done!) Keep the ideas coming! Tue May 26 09:52:56 -0700 2009 4634391 294388 JenBear422 3 4715531 How many guests? Tue May 26 10:17:18 -0700 2009 4715424 138160 torontofoodiegirl 4 4715589 We expect 50-80 guests total Tue May 26 10:32:35 -0700 2009 4715531 294388 JenBear422 5 4716623 Check out this recent thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/621478 That poster is having a smaller wedding, so some of the suggestions may not be applicable, but some might work (eg. Le Select's private rooms can hold up to 70, combined) -- and that poster's cost limitations are probably similar to yours. If you'd consider having your wedding on a Sunday, that would probably open up a world of options. A lot of restaurants that are otherwise closed on Sundays (ie. most restaurants) will open up to host special events. If Sunday is an option for you, I'd start making some calls to some of your favourite restaurants with a medium price point to see if they're available. Congrats and good luck! Tue May 26 15:30:44 -0700 2009 4715589 138160 torontofoodiegirl 1 5167387 Ok so here is a good one for all of you experienced wedding planners! I have a super strict budget of $9,000 and a guest list of 150. That $,9000 needs to include the venue, food and alcohol. The only thing I have working in my favour is that we're looking at a friday next summer which i know is loads cheaper than saturday's. Does anyone have any suggestions for in and around th GTA?? Mon Nov 09 10:41:06 -0800 2009 2995560 1123049 ilinavillers 2 5167563 my friend got married @ pioneer village for $6k (or something like that) with 100 people. this was five years ago. she did a buffet dinner on a saturday night. the food was great - not foodie-wise but good quantities, well executed, and pretty darn tastey! no foam, no truffles, no molten lava cakes. just good, solid food. she had an open bar. DJ and photographer were friends of the family, cake/dessert table was a gift from the wedding party (catered from some friend of someone's family who has a bakery in guelph), no flowers/fancy centrepieces. Mon Nov 09 11:38:01 -0800 2009 5167387 79997 lilaki