Fairmont Chateau Whistler
At the base of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler's Upper Village, Fairmont Chateau Whistler sits at the heart of one of North America's best-known mountain resorts.
Hotel · Up to 920 guests
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Whistler destination wedding
- Venues
- 3
- Country
- Canada
- Season
- Jul–Sep
Chapter I · Introduction
Getting married in Whistler.
Whistler, Canada is a destination-wedding region with 3 curated venues seating up to 920 guests. Known for: Mountain lodges, Blackcomb, Nita Lake. The best months to marry are Jul–Sep.
Whistler lies in the Coast Mountains, 125 km north of Vancouver. Its venues are Fairmont Chateau Whistler at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain, Nita Lake Lodge in Creekside, and Wedge Mountain Lodge, a private ten-suite lodge taken for exclusive-use weddings.
Below: 3 curated Whistler wedding venues, the best months to marry and how the ceremony works. Venue facts come from each venue's own published information.
- Wedding venues
- 3
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
- Known for
- Mountain lodges, Blackcomb, Nita Lake
- Largest capacity
- Up to 920 guests
- Country
- Canada
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Editor's selection.
Nita Lake Lodge
On the shores of Nita Lake in Whistler's quieter Creekside area, Nita Lake Lodge is a MICHELIN Key hotel and spa offering indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces for weddings from intimate elopements to 130…
Lodge · Up to 130 guests
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Wedge Mountain Lodge
A 12,000 sq ft private mountain lodge near Whistler with 10 king suites, a spa room and a Great Room of more than 3,000 sq ft under 30-foot ceilings — Wedge Mountain Lodge takes exclusive-use weddings of up to 60 seated…
Lodge · Up to 60 guests
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Why marry here.
Climate
Average highs of 20–24°C in the best months.
Light
In July the sun sets around 21:16, and the softest light for photographs falls in the hour before.
Access
Fly into Vancouver (YVR) and drive north on the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99), about 125 km from Vancouver; shuttle buses also run from the airport.
The food
Wild Pacific salmon, Dungeness crab, Fraser Valley produce and wine from the Okanagan Valley.
The land
Known for mountain lodges, Blackcomb, Nita Lake. 3 venues listed here, the largest seating up to 920 guests.
Chapter IV · The ceremony
How to marry in Whistler.
Legal ceremony
Each Canadian province makes its own law on the solemnisation of marriage, so the licence and the officiant depend on where you marry. In Whistler you buy the licence at Municipal Hall, 4325 Blackcomb Way, in the three months before the wedding; it costs $100 in Canadian funds (US funds accepted at a weekly rate) and takes about 30 minutes. Bring government-issued primary identification for both of you, or two pieces each if only one of you attends, and you can marry as soon as you hold it. Rules change, so confirm the current requirements with the office that issues your licence before you book.
At the venue
A licensed marriage commissioner or religious official can marry you at the venue, in front of two witnesses over the age of 19. You, the witnesses and the officiant sign the licence and registration after the ceremony, and the officiant sends it to the Vital Statistics Agency within 48 hours.
The weekend
Of the 3 venues listed here, all 3 publish rooms for guests on site.
Chapter V
When to marry.
The most comfortable months for a wedding in Whistler are July, August and September, with average highs of 20–24°C. In July the sun sets around 21:16. Figures are long-term averages for Whistler.
Best months Other months
Best months
Jul–Sep
Sunset
~21:16 (Jul)
Avg high
24°C (Jul)
Rain days
10 (Jul)
Common questions
Marrying in Whistler, answered.
How much does a wedding in Whistler cost?
Too few Whistler venues publish a price to give a reliable range. The Wed Journey lists 3 Whistler venues; send an enquiry and we pass it on to the venue for a quote.
When is the best time to get married in Whistler?
The best months to marry in Whistler are Jul–Sep, going by average temperatures and rain. Each venue page gives the venue's own wedding season where it publishes one.
Can foreigners legally get married in Whistler?
Each Canadian province makes its own law on the solemnisation of marriage, so the licence and the officiant depend on where you marry. In Whistler you buy the licence at Municipal Hall, 4325 Blackcomb Way, in the three months before the wedding; it costs $100 in Canadian funds (US funds accepted at a weekly rate) and takes about 30 minutes. Bring government-issued primary identification for both of you, or two pieces each if only one of you attends, and you can marry as soon as you hold it. Rules change, so confirm the current requirements with the office that issues your licence before you book.
How many guests can you have at a wedding in Whistler?
The largest Whistler venue listed here seats up to 920 guests. Each venue page gives its own seated and standing capacity where the venue publishes it.
How many wedding venues are there in Whistler?
The Wed Journey features 3 curated wedding venues in Whistler, Canada. Each venue page lists its capacity, rooms and season where the venue publishes them.
Which airport do you fly into for a Whistler wedding?
Fly into Vancouver (YVR) and drive north on the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99), about 125 km from Vancouver; shuttle buses also run from the airport.
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