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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Montreal Wedding Theatre St. James , Toast Events

How do you design for a client that requests an androgynous no colour wedding? It's a tricky question to say the least and it made me rethink my usual creative approach. Because our planning style is very concept driven, our first step with clients is a request to provide 25 inspirational images of how they envision their wedding day. This gives us a glimpse of what they naturally gravitate towards and provides a jumping off point for our design work to begin. Essentially we take these design details and build upon them taking it to the next level in ways they may have not considered before.

So here is a snap shot of our brides images.

HER DESIGN SPECIFICS

Here's what I see at first impression.

Bold metallics
Absence of colour
Stripes
Tight-knit flowers
No greenery in florals
Dark linens
Traditional design aesthetic
Layered elements
Geometry & symetry
All around visually heavy design

A challenge right!? How do we take this inspiration and transform it into a more luxurious and effortless look? It's actually an easy answer. Get to know your client. During our conversations together it was apparent that decor was obviously very important to the her.

“Everything needs to be over the top. Just a little extra you know?”

— bride

Number one on my list- we had to add colour and loosen up those tight-knit florals while keeping everything androgynous. So I thought to myself, what colour does she gravitate towards in her wardrobe subconsciously? Nude. Next hurtle, how do we move away from black? Answer- Midnight Aubergine.

And so her perfect pallet emerged. Now- the challenge of making this unique palette pop with something of editorial quality.

I take great care in designing all our weddings in a style and form which could be publishable. This requires adding elements which aren't normally seen everyday. Needless to say, I try to set the bar high. For this wedding- gold dipped greenery and metallic misted ferns throughout her florals was that added element.

To keep this wedding luxurious, we decided to put our whole floral budget into a floral canopy which will host not only the nuptials but then transforming to frame the head table during the reception. And here's the kicker- I look at it this way. What do the photographers photograph the most during the wedding? The bride & groom. And where will the b&g be for %80 of the time? - under this insanely gorgeous canopy. So in the end all their images will look ultra luxurious full of gorgeous blooms, candlelight and crystal. I know what your thinking? But what about everyone else. Well, they get nothing- jusssssstttt joking! Long estate tables with different heights of candelabras and hundreds of candles. Not one single bloom. And it's perfect.

I think its needless to say that we'll be doing a before and after blog post on how we transformed the space with tons of detail pictures. So stay tuned ;) August is right around the corner!

xox