Harding Waterfront Estate is a Mississauga-based venue that specializes in providing a regal and opulent setting for weddings and other special events. Located near Joshua's Creek and with views of Lake Ontario, this beautiful 1930s mansion has the historic charm and appeal that make it a unique venue to be married in. Your wedding will be a dream come true!
Facilities and capacity
The facilities found at Harding Waterfront Estate include Harding House which is the property's main building which can easily accommodate up to 60 seated guests. The mansion's outdoor property can host tented events of up to 200 guests.
Services offered
Harding Waterfront Estate offers couples the following services for their big day:
Bridal suite
Cake
Catering / Bar
Clean up
Event planning
Event rentals
Liability insurance
Lighting / Sound
Set up
Cuisine
This venue's cuisine includes the Harding wedding menu includes delicious hot and cold passed hors d'oeuvres of every kind! Starters, main courses and desserts to choose from plus a latenight display of fruit, coffee, tea and wedding cake service.
More information
Describe your venue:
Historic
Mansion
Describe the style of your venue:
Classic
Country
Garden
Rustic
Vintage
Waterfront
What kind of settings are available?
Covered outdoor
Indoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner
What event services do you offer?
Bridal suite
Cake
Catering / bar
Clean up
Event planning
Event rentals
Liability insurance
Lighting / sound
Set up
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty beer
Specialty wine
What event items are available?
Altar/arches
Audio equipment
Chair covers
Dance floor
Drapery
Lighting
Chairs
Tables
Tents
What food and beverage items are available?
Barware
China
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?
$4,000
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$3,000
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?
$950
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Set up
Clean up
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
Bridal suite
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$60
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$52
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$50
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?
$12
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Cake cutting
Server(s)
Dessert
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$45
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Mariah and the team at Harding were fantastic for our wedding! They made the wedding planning process enjoyable and easy to tackle. There were multiple consultations to make sure scheduling was accurate and our vision came to life. Mariah was always quick with detailed responses to our questions. On the day, everything was taken care of and coordinated perfectly and we didn’t have to worry about anything. The food was delicious and portioned generously. The service from the staff for our guests and us was stellar. There were more than enough people working to make sure cocktail hour and dinner service ran smoothly. The venue served as a perfect waterfront space for our day. We can’t express enough how grateful we are to the team for making our special day an amazing one for not only us, but for our guests as well.
Victoria B. Married on 14/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Dream wedding venue!
We were blown away with Harding Waterfront Estate and the exceptional quality that they provided! We had a shorter 9 month engagement, and we were lucky enough to secure a spot at the venue. The team was in constant communication with us, and would answer any questions we had (and we had a lot) timely. They also worked very well with our Day Of/Month of Coordinator and helped ensure everything ran smoothly.
The venue is absolutely stunning and the service was impeccable. We continue to get compliments on our food and the great customer service – staff even poured Gingerale in champagne glasses for our pregnant guests so they wouldn’t feel left out during the champage toasts.
As our wedding was in mid-October, the only drawback was that it was cold and the tent’s heating was a bit temperamental during the reception. The kitchen is outside the tent so one of the side doors were constantly open for the services. The front of the tent was hotter than the back, and sometimes it would be really hot, while other times really cold. However, we would address these concerns with the team and they would adjust the temperature as needed.
Overall, we had an incredible night and our guests continue to tell us how stunning the venue was. Thank you to the Harding team for making our dream wedding possible.
- Victoria & Nico
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Vanessa Married on 06/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Dream Wedding Venue
If you are looking to have the wedding of your dreams, I highly recommend booking Harding Waterfront Estate. Everything from the location, to the food and drinks, to the staff and the service, exceeded all expectations and I couldn’t be happier that we chose Harding for our wedding this summer.
We had many guests tell us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and many mentioned the gorgeous lakefront setting and five-star service as contributors. The set-up makes for a perfect flow to the evening, with plenty of space for guests to meander around the beautiful gardens and greenery (and you have the entire site to yourself). The tent is stunning and looks so classy when done up, even with minimal decorations like I had. The food was delicious, as were our signature cocktails, a classic lime margarita. Favorites were the Piri Piri Chicken, Vegan Wellington, Eggplant Parm and the Poutine late night meal (came with a full spread of toppings!). Jocilea was an excellent day-of coordinator who was incredibly patient and responsive with us in the lead-up to the event. Guests told us stories that the moment they finished their drink, someone had already noticed and radioed the bar for a new drink before they put it down, and special desserts were provided to guests with dietary restrictions without us even having to ask. There is also free parking on-site and nearby hotels who will provide free shuttles…little things that made the day run smoothly.
I’m still a bit puzzled why this venue isn’t more well-known in the GTA wedding community, but for anyone considering it, I would highly recommend booking!
Miruna T. Married on 08/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Dream Garden Wedding by the Lake
Harding Waterfront Estate (HWE) was the perfect wedding venue. Mariah, their event coordinator, made sure that we had the wedding of our dreams. HWE has a beautiful white historic manor, nestled in a beautiful garden that is bordered by lake Ontario. The venue was incredibly elegant and the staff more than accomodating. Our ceremony was hosted against the backdrop of a little inlet in front of the lake, while our reception was held in a beautiful airy glass tent. The food, which was also catered by HWE, was aboslutely delicious. We went for the stations option which provided us with paella, asian street food, a seafood seascape and so much more. The parking lot, with ample space, was also the site of our late night snack truck, which was also organized by the venue. We had poutine, philly cheesesteak sandwiches and calamari.
HWE and their team helped curate an absolutely beautiful wedding. HWE is perfect if you want a venue that will help take care of important details and provide a romantic setting to your wedding.
Thank you again Mariah for all of your help in helping us have our dream wedding!
Nim M. Married on 08/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing Experience
The moment we chose Harding as our venue for our wedding on May 8th the planning and communication became seamless. We were able to have all our questions answered and set up accordingly for the big day. The day of, everything was more than expected. The staff went above and beyond, were extremely accommodating and all of our guests couldn’t stop singing their praises. A++ or 5 stars, well deserved. We would highly recommend for anyone looking for a great venue for any event.
Danielle B. Married on 08/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
A Perfect Day!
The biggest piece of advice I got ahead of getting married was to expect that nothing will go as expected for your big day.
HOWEVER, if you're getting married with the team from Harding, this advice won't mean much since they did everything in their power to ensure everything ran smoothly. Our guests loved the food & service team and we are still receiving compliments on the venue!
Even through all of the COVID postponements, regulations and restrictions, Jocilea and the Harding team handled everything with a smile and never once added any stress to our planning.
We don't plan on getting married again, but we hope to get to celebrate more once-in-a-lifetime events at Harding Waterfront Estate.
Victoria Married on 21/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Wonderful!
We have booked this venue through Jocilea and she has been so sweet and helpful with everything! Can’t wait to see how it goes!
Robert V. Married on 04/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Exceptional service and a stunning location.
Thanks to Harding my day was perfect! With so much uncertainty around COVID it was definitely not the smoothest planning experience on our end. Harding was flexible, supportive and kept us going. Beautiful grounds, the drinks and food were perfect and to top it all off a killer team.
The value for what you pay made choosing them a no brainer. Their coordinators Jocilea and Krystal were two steps ahead of us and so supportive through the entire process. The event manager Dora knows how to run an event (despite the COVID chaos) and that filtered right down to the servers who treated our guests as family. I HIGHLY recommend and can safely say you get unmatched service. The compliments from my guests have not stopped. :)
Photo credit: Olivephotography.ca
Elizabeth T. Married on 14/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
My wedding was perfect!
Thank you so much to the amazing Jocilea for all she did to help coordinate my wedding in September. She is so kind, helpful and totally professional. I would highly recommend adding on the day-of coordination package with her - she made my day totally stress free and I could enjoy instead of worry! The venue was absolutely gorgeous too of course and all of our guests were just raving about the location and the FOOD! We are so lucky we had the privilege of being able to get married here.
Laura Married on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best day ever!
This venue is absolutely breath taking, and the food, service and just overall experience is on par with how incredible this venue looks. The property is owned by the city of Mississauga and they could not have picked a better catering company in Pegasus Hospitality. The food, the professionalism, the service, the responsiveness - everything was absolutely incredible. Our guests left calling our wedding “the party of the year”. Nothing but a great experience for my fiancé and I and our guests. And a huge shout out to our coordinator Jocilea who managed to answer every single one of my thousands of emails with nothing but professionalism and happiness to help. Thank you thank you thank you for helping make our day the best day ever!!!
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Awards
21
Harding Waterfront Estate Real Weddings
Lily & Allan
42 Photos · 05/Nov/2022
Anastasia & Milan
59 Photos · 18/Sep/2022
Miruna & Pavel
8 Photos · 08/Jul/2022
Cindy & Mike
20 Photos · 03/Jun/2022
Zygmon & Kimberly
157 Photos · 27/Aug/2021
Daniella & Tyler
23 Photos · 20/Sep/2020
Menu
Social Events Menu
Harding Waterfront Estate
Social Events Menu
Our commitment to our earth and its people.
Our menu is a reflection of our fosl philosophy (fresh, organic, sustainable, local). In respecting the earth that gives birth to our food and to the artisans & farmers who bring to the market the many products we enjoy, our menu offers all that is fine, fresh & wholesome, paying homage to food, land and its people. Enjoy!
Menu
Salad & soup selections (choose 1):
Woodland mushroom puree w/ braised garlic and "woolwich chevre" croute
