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Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort

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Last update: June 2022

Located in Parksville, British Columbia, the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort offers spectacular facilities for wedding celebrations of all sizes. This all-season destination resort is situated amongst 22 acres of forest on five kilometres of private beach with some of Canada's warmest waters. You can show your guests what makes the west coast so magical.

Facilities and Capacity

For ceremonies, the oceanfront gazebo is a site surrounded by magnificent gardens, tranquil ocean views, and rich green grass. It can seat up to 200 guests. Reception venues set a warm and joyous ambiance with a rustic fireplace, natural light, and earthy decorations. Each room can be changed to suit the decor and the preferences of the couple. There is also a covered garden patio that can seat 50 for a family-style long table dinner. Visitors may also enjoy amenities such as the Grotto Spa, pool, sauna, steam room, gym, bike rentals, kids club, on-site restaurant, and private beach.

Services Offered

Couples can take advantage of event services such as accommodations, catering, bartending, coordination with outside vendors, decor, setup, tear-down, lighting, and sound. Additionally, a skilled and upbeat wedding coordinator is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and stress-free planning process. Items and furniture included with the rental are chairs, tables, glassware, flatware, barware, china, linens, chair covers, audio equipment, and a dance floor.

Cuisine

Delectable catering options consist of a buffet, plated, cocktail reception, family-style platters, hors d'oeuvres, dessert, outside cake, and stations. Future newlyweds have the option for the bar service to be cash or open. Drinks tickets can also be provided.

Accommodation

This team is happy to offer discounted on-site accommodation to your guests for your wedding. You may take advantage of comfortable and relaxing resort accommodation options such as natural and rustic log cottages, spa bungalows, and oceanview rooms. All of these offer e easy access to the serene Rathtrevor beach. The staff is also pleased to welcome your pets year-round in the one and two-bedroom Rustic Cottages throughout the resort grounds and on the beach. Tigh-Na-Mara does not charge a resort fee, wifi fee, or parking fee. Also included with wedding service are:

  • Complimentary Spa Bungalow Studio for your wedding night
  • Bottle of sparkling wine
  • Souvenir champagne flutes
  • Chocolate dipped strawberries & chocolates
  • Rose petal turndown service

More information

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

8

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet hall
Beach
Hotel
Restaurant

Describe the style of your venue:

Classic
Coastal
Garden
Rustic
Vintage
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Covered outdoor
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bridal suite
Catering / bar
Clean up
Liability insurance
Lighting / sound
Outside vendors
Set up

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty beer
Specialty wine

What event items are available?

Audio equipment
Centerpieces
Chair covers
Dance floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
Parking

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$48

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$45

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$25

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)
Dessert

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$7

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited bar
Open bar
House beer
Specialty beer
House wine
Specialty wine
Champagne toast
House liquor
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Bartenders
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    Allison C. Married on 12/05/2023
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    Wedding Magic

    Gorgeous location, wonderful staff, delicious food, - our wedding couldn’t have been more perfect!

    Jackie feels like a friend right away and kept us on track and organized throughout the entire process and we felt SO taken care of!

    Our room was perfect and all of our family and friends said the same and said it was an absolute blast!
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    John A. Married on 15/04/2023
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    Excellent in all services

    Selecting Tigh-Na-Mara to host our wedding turned out to be amazing. Jackie, Cindy and staff guided us all the way, arranging and scheduling through all the details a wedding needs. decorations, beautiful, the hall and trimmings exceptional. Food, just the way we asked. All our guests congratulated us on the selection of Tigh-Na-Mara. Truly amazing memories of a truly amazing wedding.
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  • Rachael
    Rachael B. Married on 17/09/2022
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    Hosted our perfect dream wedding!

    We had our wedding at Tigh Na Mara this August and Jackie was there from day 1 to help with any questions and concerns we had and to help with the craziness of planning a wedding. She is professional, organized, approachable and a great person!! She was nothing short of AMAZING. The day before our wedding we had a run through meeting with her and she put us at ease that she would handle everything. From picking up our marriage license in the morning to give to the officiant when she arrived, to delivering the bridal party to the ceremony space to even bustling my dress before our grand entrance she was there for everything. She was the eyes and ears for us and we appreciated her so very much.  If you are wanting a gorgeous wedding venue from the rustic forest scenes to the breathtaking beach (especially amazing for pictures) Tigh Na Mara in Parksville is the place for you. Also want to send a big shout out to the Banquet Manager, Christina and her staff, the bartenders (they kept up with our wedding of 96 people who know how to drink!!)  ALL the staff at Tigh Na Mara for making us feel special and making our wedding and stay run smoothly and stress free as possible.
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    Margaret B. Married on 27/08/2022
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    Rehearsal and Wedding

    Jackie at Tigh-Na-Mara was very helpful with the wedding planning and coordination of everything. If I had any questions Jackie always got back to me in a timely matter. The staff at Tigh-Na-Mara were very helpful as well. A great venue for a wedding.
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    Blair W. Married on 21/08/2022
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    Oceanside Wedding

    We had a magical wedding weekend at Tigh-na-mara. The Tigh-na-mara staff was incredible throughout the whole process of planning and executing the wedding. Their wedding coordinator Jackie was so helpful and supportive. The staff made everything run incredibly smoothly.

    Our wedding had many children attending, so having a resort which is also a wonderful place for kids was perfect. The staff helped us organize a number of events surrounding the wedding including campfire evenings on the beach and family luncheons.

    Our ceremony was at the gazebo overlooking the ocean. The setting was spectacular. Our guests loved it. Tigh-na-mara organized a cocktail reception for immediately after the ceremony with drinks and delicious hors-d'oeuvres. We were greeted with wine as we completed the recession.

    The banquet hall where the reception took place, looked spectacular. The food was wonderful and the staff took constant care of our guests.

    A number of our guests had such a wonderful time, they told us they would be shifting their summer vacations to Tigh-na-mara.

    We could not recommend a place to hold your wedding more highly.
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    Rachel L. Married on 07/08/2022
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    Absolutely Magical!

    The staff at Tigh Na Mara were so welcoming, friendly, helpful and amazing!

    Our wedding was beautiful. From the gazebo overlooking the ocean, to the Garden Patio where we held the reception, it was perfection. The wedding coordinator was super helpful with whatever we needed and we can’t thank her enough for making the day go so smoothly.

    I highly recommend this resort and the staff for your wedding, function or simply a vacation! We are already talking about spending our one year anniversary back at Tigh Na Mara.
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    Tara Married on 14/07/2022
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    Perfect Wedding Experience

    We had a small wedding at Tigh-Na-Mara in July 2022, 9 of us total. It was perfect. Jackie was a delight to work with, she made the planning process and the wedding day so easy and relaxing. Everything was taken care of for us, all we had to do was show and up get married! The food and service at Cedar's was excellent. The marriage commissioner Laurel that was arranged with our wedding package was also wonderful. We had the ocean-view deluxe studio, the room was beautiful and right beside the ceremony location. We went with the baseline decor and flowers offered with our package, the decor was simple and beautiful, and my bouquet from pettle kettle was gorgeous. If you want a relaxing and intimate wedding that allows you to focus on the most important part- your new spouse, then book TNM!
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    Joseph L. Married on 07/07/2022
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    Wonderful small wedding

    Highly enjoyed our stay at Tigh-Na-Mara and getting married there. Their Savor the Date event in February was awesome to meet all their people they use for weddings and it made it very easy for us to create our wedding. Highly recommend anyone to use their contractors. Everyone we used was awesome.
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    Kim Married on 22/05/2022
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    Superb experience

    It was an absolute hassle free and super smooth experience! Jackie, our coordinator was fantastic and easy to communicate with. Food was amazing and definitely worth it!

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Meet the team

Jackie Legzdins
Jackie Legzdins
Wedding and Event Manager

With over 15 years in the wedding industry, my passion is making things easy and fabulous for all my brides!

Tigh-Na-Mara is a truly magical place to get married. We have options for all budgets and sizes.

I can't wait to meet you!

Marie MacKenzie
Marie MacKenzie
Event Manager

Connecting with brides, seeing and executing their vision is my specialty. Family style, buffet or station food we can do it all! I look forward to meeting you!

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