Paletta Mansion is an elegant estate wedding venue located in Burlington, Ontario. This beautiful lakefront home offers couples a secluded, scenic locale to tie the knot. Once the home of an affluent local family, the mansion’s doors are now open for weddings and other celebrations. Nestled on a 14-acre wooded park and featuring classic interior design, this is an ideal destination for newlyweds to begin their happily ever after.
Facilities and Capacity
This multifaceted property boasts a number of stunning event spaces suitable for weddings. The Great Room, the venue’s largest function room, is located on the second floor of the building and can accommodate 85 guests for seated dining. Attached to this space is the Sunroom, which overlooks the immaculately manicured grounds and offers guests additional space to mingle. Alternately, The Carmine Room and Carmine Verandah are suitable for intimate celebrations and provide indoor and outdoor settings. You may also recite your vows on this historic property surrounded by the invigorating woodland air. The verandah is a spectacular location for ceremonies, or opt to utilize the refined Cummins Room inside. With access to two on-site dressing rooms, you will have ample time to get ready for the ceremony. These suites feature comfortable furnishings to relax and pamper yourselves before the festivities.
Services Offered
Couples who hold their wedding at Paletta Mansion will have exclusive access to the venue for the duration of their event. Their attentive staff is delighted to work with couples to help their matrimonial dreams come true. The catering team is dedicated to crafting a delightful menu specifically for your event. They take pride in the care that goes into their dishes, and they strive to ensure that your dining service is unforgettable. You can choose from plated, buffet, or cocktail dining for your wedding. There are several set menus you can select your dishes from, or create your own with the assistance of the catering team. The venue can accommodate guests with dietary restrictions with advance notice.
More information
What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?
50
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
1
Describe your venue:
Historic
Mansion
Manor
Park/zoo
Describe the style of your venue:
Classic
Vintage
Waterfront
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
What event services do you offer?
Bridal suite
Catering / bar
Clean up
Set up
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
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
Chair covers
Dance floor
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?
$1,400
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$700
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?
$500
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
Bridal suite
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$124
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$30
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$118
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?
$118
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?
$35
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
We booked Paletta Mansion after viewing just this one venue in person and it did not disappoint. It's a beautiful and intimate space for a smaller wedding, but has everything you need on site (ceremony, reception, beautiful backdrop for photos). Brittany and the Edge Hospitality team have been wonderful throughout the wedding planning process and on our wedding day. Food was great, service was excellent. We especially appreciated the communication and organization from them, which made the whole experience stress-free!
Julie R. Getting married on 06/05/2023
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Turned Away
We were interested in viewing the property for our wedding in 2023. However, we were told there was no pricing for 2023 (in June 2022). So they told us the current pricing, which we were fine with, knowing it would increase. Several emails to book a viewing with the coordinator, eventually someone responded only to say they were not doing any viewings of the property because they did not have the 2023 pricing yet. Very disappointing.
Tony N. Married on 18/03/2023
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The Perfect Experience!
Paletta Mansion is the perfect location for a wedding. It's so unique and beautiful compared to your standard banquet hall. You will have access to multiple levels of the mansion and much of the beauty comes from the historical mansion itself. We did not require much decor or flowers as the mansion really did the heavy lifting when it came to the tone and atmosphere.
The food catered by this venue is the best wedding food you will ever eat. Every item is so good from the passed hors d'oeuvres to the dinner to the late night buffet. We had chicken and waffles, poutine, meatballs, steam korean buns for the appetizers. Then the dinner was top to bottom delicious where I would highly recommend the beef roast. Lastly, the late night buffet was excellent and they give you so many options! We had late night tacos and ramen/pho station which all of our guests absolutely loved. The food was cooked with such care and did not taste like your standard generic wedding food. You have so much options for flexibility.
As for the staff, you could not ask for more excellent staff. If you have the pleasure of having Jane, LJ, Gabriel (bartender) and Marcelo for you night, then you are in luck. This staff did everything above and beyond to ensure the night went smoothly, They took care of everything and ensure everything came out on time. They were a joy to work with and accommodated for all your requests.
The best for last is the wedding coordinator, Marisa. She was so easy to work with. She was on top of everything and made things so easy for us. She took notes of every single little request we made and did not miss a single detail! She is so organized and attention orientated. You will feel so at ease with her coordinating your day. It really helped take more off our plate to schedule that is allowed us to focus on other things around our wedding. She is fast to respond, extremely flexible with requests and so easy to work with.
Overall, I cannot recommend this place enough. Don't do your wedding a big, boring banquet hall. Pick Paletta Mansion where you will have a wedding that your guests will never forget!
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Laina T. Married on 21/10/2022
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Great Venue but Day Of Staff Errors
This venue is amazing and our work with the coordinator throughout the entire process was fantastic. It was a perfect day, but the day of staff at the venue were challenging. My husband and I are both coeliac and generally everything was kept separate so we didn’t get sick. However, our wedding cake (which was specifically gluten-free) ended up being cut and mixed up with the regular cake. This meant we couldn’t couldn’t actually eat our wedding cake and as all the tiers ended up being cut despite our request, we had to throw the whole thing out at the end.
They were also issues with the bartender going missing and hooking up with a member of the wedding party, as well as alcohol specifically bought for our wedding (as my husband and I were unable to drink beer) was not found until the end of the night. The staff did run out and pick up the alcohol that was missing from LCBO, but that was only after my husband insisted because we paid so much for it and family members were willing to run out themselves to get a can or two.
Overall, it went pretty well, but there were issues with the day of staff members that I make me u decided about if I would recommend the venue or not.
Kayla D. Married on 03/09/2022
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A beautiful wedding at Paletta!
We visited Paletta a couple of years ago for the first time and decided we would love to get married at this venue. Fast forward to Sept 2022 and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding/day. The view and the mansion are beautiful. Guests are still raving about it! We worked with Brittany throughout the planning process and she was great with communication, answering our questions and accommodating requests. Vendors were able to easily setup and Brittany was available if we needed. The catering staff was amazing day of and the food was amazing! The bartender was efficient and super friendly. They do give tours before the ceremony so something to keep in mind as you are getting ready and setting up.
Mira Married on 29/08/2022
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Customer service needs improvement
If you’re a DIY bride, wedding at Paletta will be stressful. We had a micro wedding here with no coordinator, it was so frustrating on the day-of.
I was told the timeline has been finalized when I had never given them our timeline. Basically they made their own and decided that it was final without confirming to me. I had to insist in the email to follow ours because we’ve prepared it carefully, and fortunately Paletta eventually said they will follow ours.
We were charged for additional linens but no one told us that some of the linen choices they gave us had fees! They gave us a list of linens available at the venue for us to use but there were no labels of which was free and which had to be paid.
Asked if drone flying was okay but we were told no and we could get our own permit from the city of Burlington. Which will take weeks.
Day-of wedding:
My sis-in-law, photographer, videographer arrived few mins before 12noon and asked if they could leave few equipment in the mansion while they survey the area but was rudely treated and was not allowed.
We asked for wifi but was told only one device is allowed to connect because it will ‘interrupt’ their connection lol
We were told weeks before that they dont have speakers at the venue so we had to buy/rent our own, but when we arrived at the venue, we saw two JBL speakers at the patio. Not sure why they couldnt let us borrow those when our dinner is at the patio.
Agreed to have all set-up done by 3pm, so our Florist and decor person arrived at 1:30pm to start arranging but Paletta manager said team for tables and chairs set up will only arrive at 2:30pm. Florist and decorator had to improvise and find ways to do their work without the tables and chairs. Embarrassing!
A new supervisor arrived around 3pm and she was so much nicer than the two persons I exchanged emails with and with us on the day-of from 12noon to 3pm. The server and bartender were lovely and kept us fed and hydrated. We gave them a big tip (assuming they were in the catering team). Hopefully it wont go to Paletta admin.
During the preparation on the day-of, we felt like they just let us do all the work at the venue without any support from them. It kinda sucks.
The catering team and food were a delight! That made us really happy throughout the night. And of course the location and view was gorgeous, just no sunset views because it’s on the other side.
If you really want this location, i recommend getting your own coordinator to avoid most of the stress.
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Kaitlin D. Married on 06/05/2022
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Great Venue, Staff and Food!
We got married May 6th 2022. Zorka and Alexandria were so helpful during the planning process. We unfortunately had to reschedule our orginal date in Jan 2022 (Covid) and they were both so helpful.
Having the entire masion and grounds to use is fantastic especially for pictures. You dont need a rain plan for your photos lots of great spots inside.
The food was great, service staff was lovely and accommodating to last minute things that came up. The bartender amways made sure we had a drink. We were looking for a venue with good food and not you typical banquet hall. Overall we were very happy we booked with Paletta.
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Geni C. Married on 01/04/2022
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Beautiful Venue, Customer Service Unacceptable
Beautiful Venue marred by difficulty working with the Event Coordinator. Our budget included upgrades for premium liquor, Menu Add-Ons, linens etc but the coordinator was not interested in supporting us plan the wedding we envisioned. We found working with the coordinator very stressful and the weeks leading up to the wedding we regretted our decision choosing Paletta. We did not prep for our big day at the venue because we wanted to avoid the hassle of dealing with the coordinator. Note: we provided a seating chart and the tables were not set up properly. Morning of the florist who came early to arrange the centrepieces and guest table - luckily had a seating chart and she re-arranged the tables. After dinner we gave away our centre pieces to our guests and one of the guests (had a few glasses of wine) won the centre piece and offered it to the server. And the server accepted !! I understand our guest should not have done that but the server should have refused. The centre pieces were gifts for our guests. Not the staff. Long story short. Very disappointed in the experience and if we could do it over again we would Not choose Paletta.
Kelsey T. Married on 26/02/2022
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Wedding in February During COVID
The Paletta Mansion was nothing but perfection. The food was astounding and the staff was amazing. Brittney was so accommodating through the pandemic. We booked our date in 2019 and was still able to have the best wedding 3 years later in 2022. Jill during the night was amazing and made the night so easy. Gabriel the bartender never let me have an empty drink. He was also amazing. My guests raved about the food, the whole venue and staff. Amazing, perfect day. I can’t say enough good things about Paletta!!
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Nadine S. Married on 02/09/2021
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Worry-free fairytale wedding
Huge thank you to the entire Paletta mansion and Edge catering team! Our wedding day was dreamy and I felt so well cared for by Jill, our day of coordinator from Edge catering. She was so attentive and kind, and took care of all requests we had for her. Brittany, our booking coordinator, was also very responsive and great to work with. And our bartender was awesome as well! Overall, just the venue itself is breathtaking, add a professional team running catering there and you get a recipe for a perfect wedding. Ours certainly was like a fairytale! We will definitely come back to the beautiful Paletta park grounds to relive those happy moments ❤️ I will also upload some pictures once they are ready :)
