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Halifax's Inn on the Lake provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic elopement. Photo courtesy innonthelake.com.

Inn Love

Eloping doesn’t always mean a Las Vegas chapel or a tropical beach. There are plenty of romantic inns right here in Canada that offer special elopement packages for those who just want an intimate “I do” for two. By Jami Moran

Inn on the Lake, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Unique beauty combined with comfort and exceptional service makes this hotel the perfect place for a romantic getaway. If you’re longing for a secret wedding, the Inn on the Lake and its friendly, professional staff will provide the perfect setting and romantic experience. Nestled on a magnificent waterfront property, on the edge of Lake Thomas, the hotel offers a complete wedding experience and will work closely with you to ensure you have the wedding day that you always dreamed of – big or small. Weddings are performed year-round on-site and ceremonies are held either outside in the lakeside gazebo or lush gardens, or inside at one of the hotel’s private function rooms.
For more information, go to innonthelake.com.

Abigail’s Boutique Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia
At Abigail’s Boutique Hotel, a unique Victorian inn set in beautiful Victoria on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, a romantic and intimate ceremony can be prepared in as little as a week. You'll fall in love with the hotel’s heritage Tudor architecture and colourful English gardens, which evoke the true spirit and old-world charm of the city – the perfect backdrop for an intimate ceremony. For lovestruck duos, the hotel offers a special elopement package for small weddings, which includes two nights accommodation, a justice of the peace or minister for the ceremony, witnesses, flowers, cake, champagne and even breakfast in bed the following morning. For an extra cost, the hotel’s on-site wedding co-ordinator can also arrange for a photographer, evening dinner or even a romantic horse and carriage ride through the beautiful streets of downtown Victoria.
For more information, go to abigailshotel.com.

Inn on the Twenty, Niagara Falls, Ontario
This enchanting inn, nestled in Jordan Village in the heart of Niagara's wine region, boasts unique shopping, fabulous dining, deluxe spa facilities, luxurious accommodations and wine tasting at Cave Spring Cellars. At every corner of the property, you’ll find antique and modern furnishings with a unifying emphasis on luxurious comfort. Each of the inn’s 24 charming rooms are uniquely decorated with romantic luxuries and unique decor (like marble hearths and carved mahogany headboards) rescued from heritage buildings throughout Niagara, Ontario and western New York. It’s this wine country village ambience that will make your cozy wedding unforgettable. The inn’s distinct location, fine dining, impeccable staff and exclusive VQA Niagara wine list (featuring the best vintages in the region) are the perfect recipe for a cherished and personal wedding just for two.
For more information, go to innonthetwenty.com.

Castlebury Cottage, Chemainus, British Columbia
True romantics won’t have to travel far for an intimate wedding. Say “I do” in a French medieval castle "folly"—a one-room castle built for romance, contemplation and “fruitful melancholy” in the 17th Century. At Castlebury, old world ambience and charm meet new-world convenience with all the amenities required for a romantic island hideaway. Tailor your celebration exactly the way you like it. Packages can include flowers, photography, a harpist, wedding cake, dinner, horse and carriage or dinner and theatre. You’ll also have several romantic locations to choose from to hold your celebration including the privacy of your suite or a lush garden. The hotel’s elopement package includes a one-night stay in a spacious 900 sq. ft. self-contained suite that features two romantic balconies (the Juliet lookout has an ocean view), a custom-designed canopy bed and a two-person soaker tub that sits beside a double-sided fireplace.
For more information, go to castleburycottage.com.

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