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Sky-high ceremonies above the Saanich Inlet
Villa Eyrie Resort sits at an elevation that gives the Malahat mountain its most dramatic expression — a position above Finlayson Arm that delivers 270-degree views of the Saanich Inlet, Olympic Mountains, and Mount Baker from a property designed to make the most of every angle. The resort offers two ceremony settings: Villa Cielo, which stages vows at what the property calls 'the top of the world,' a sky-high setting for up to forty guests surrounded by mountain air; and the Villa Aquila Terrace, a garden setting beside a koi pond that accommodates up to sixty. Both share the same elevated drama, differentiated by scale and character.
All receptions happen at the Alpina Restaurant, where West Coast ingredients are interpreted through a European alpine lens by German-trained Executive Chef Mario Gross. The Tuscan Spa handles pre-wedding wellness for bridal parties, and the adjacent Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit provides an unexpected but popular option for groups who want to add a little adrenaline to the weekend's programme. The resort's position — close enough to Victoria to be convenient, far enough into the mountains to feel transported — is perhaps its best quality.
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