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Alternative Venues for the Savvy Bride

Alternative Venues for the Savvy Bride

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Whether you’re going for a super relaxed beach vibe, a fun and energetic coffee house, a super intimate art gallery, or anything in between - there’s definitely a bit of an art to finding that perfect venue - and we’re here to help make that whole selection process a heck of a lot easier for you.

Feel the vibes and get unique with these stunning and sometimes surprising alternative venues for the super savvy modern bride.

A Coffee Shop

Photo Courtesy of Mango Studios

Photo Courtesy of Mango Studios

A Library

Photo courtesy of the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library

Photo courtesy of the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library

A Restaurant

Photo courtesy of Shannon Yau Photography

Photo courtesy of Shannon Yau Photography

A Parking Garage

Photo courtesy of Pablo Laguia

Photo courtesy of Pablo Laguia

A Public Park

A School House

Photo Courtesy of bluecolibri

Photo Courtesy of bluecolibri

An Art Gallery

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Mccormick Photography

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Mccormick Photography

A Cemetery

Photo Courtesy of letsfrolictogether

Photo Courtesy of letsfrolictogether

A Greenhouse

Photo Courtesy of Emily Magers Photography

Photo Courtesy of Emily Magers Photography

A University

Photo Courtesy of Lea-Ann Belter

Photo Courtesy of Lea-Ann Belter

A Camp

Photo Courtesy of Scott Andrew Studio

Photo Courtesy of Scott Andrew Studio

A Car Dealership

Photo Courtesy of Rochelle Rebello

Photo Courtesy of Rochelle Rebello

A Museum

Photo Courtesy of Mango Studios

Photo Courtesy of Mango Studios

An Event Space

Photo Courtesy of Daniel & Daniel

Photo Courtesy of Daniel & Daniel

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