Fairmont Empress
Price via friends. The smaller library room (about 40 guests) runs around $12,000.
All-inclusive. Includes catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator.
The music
Not published — ask the venue.
The room
Up to 290 guests. Weddings top out at 290 guests; the Library holds 40 at rounds of 10 and the Shaughnessy Ballroom 210.
Getting there
Walkable from downtown Victoria.
The money
$30,000 — Pricing isn't published; request a quote. The small Library room (about 40 guests) runs around $12,000. Rates change by season, so confirm with the venue.
The setting
Castles & Heritage in Downtown & Inner Harbour, Victoria.
Catering
In-house only.
Bar
Venue bar.
Season
Year-round.
Rain plan
Multiple indoor ballrooms; Rose Garden and Harbourview Terrace for outdoor use.
Stay
On-site hotel rooms.
Where it is
721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5
Inner Harbour Causeway
Under 1 km away. After 9 p.m. the legislature’s 3,000 bulbs make an easy night portrait.
Fan Tan Alley
1 km away. Morning light, no crowds — perfect for the wedding party getting ready shots.
Beacon Hill Park
1 km away. Easy stroll between a downtown ceremony and dinner.
Prices change by season, so confirm with the venue. Report a change →
Sources: couples’ quotes shared in a Victoria wedding thread; venue website, rate sheet (PDF)