Reviews for Kortright Event Space
Reviews
4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
60 reviews
92% recommend it
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Mm Sent on 09/06/2024Beautiful Venue in Late Spring
We had the perfect weather in late May, 23 degrees and sunny! The Cathedral of trees was very beautiful (We visited Coyote Alley for photos and there were actually a lot of mosquitos there so we are glad we did not hold the ceremony at that location). The cocktail hour we held in the glass house, and it was not too hot at 5pm.
We had our reception in the Forest Gallery and the light was beautiful during dinner. It is a bit of a long wide space, so a bit awkward for the table set up but I think our guests were more comfortable inside. The balcony was unfortunately off limits during our date (broken board of wood, safety issues) but it would be nice to have that space at night for guests to hang around.
The food was great, the staff was very friendly, and our coordinator Jeffrey was very kind and accommodating. Our only complaint was a miscommunication regarding a late night food station we asked for and announced to our guests, but since it wasnt listed in our BEO it was not prepared. *Check your BEO carefully!* But other than that we had an amazing day, and a large part due to the venue and the vibe. Having all the locations in one area is very convenient for the guests, and the ability to have an outdoor wedding with a rain plan is great.
Thank you Kortright and Jeffrey! -
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Elise G. Sent on 09/05/2024The bet night of my life, cannot recommend enough
Our wedding at Kortright was an absolute dream. From going to tour, to working with the team and signing the contract, communications for the entire 1.5 year leading up to the wedding and all of the staff on the day of! I cannot say thank you enough. Our guests are still talking about how AMAZING the food was, and the service of the staff. My husband and I had the best night
Jeffrey was very responsive and helpful to our questions which made planning a breeze, and zero stress day of the wedding. I had complete trust in their team that everything was handled to perfection.
Kortright offered amazing scenery for great pictures. We had hoped to use the glass house for cocktail hour but with the weather being cool they were flexible and changed the plan day of, and hosted inside which was perfect for the guests with plenty of room to move around and a beautiful space indoors. -
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Seva M. Sent on 20/01/2024Beautiful venue and accommodating staff!
We had our wedding at Kortright on October 21, 2023, and had an amazing, beautiful wedding that went above and beyond our expectations.
Our event manager, Kanak, went out of her way on several occasions to accommodate us and our ideas. We had non-standard requests for the dinner, beverages/cocktails, decor, and more, and the Kortright staff were able to help us plan and execute everything that we wanted. Everything went as planned on the wedding day, and a large part of that is thanks to the amazing Kortright staff.
The communication from the venue was good for the most part, though we had to contact them to arrange a menu tasting, and we found that email responses were a bit delayed near the start of our planning process. As our wedding day came closer, around the 3-4 month mark before the day, email responses became very prompt with staff offering to go on calls with us to figure out some of the more complex things that we were trying to plan.
The food and cocktails were delicious, and we are still getting praise from our guests about them!
The highlight is, of course, the venue itself. We used different locations for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, and all three were perfect! In late October, we had a backdrop of orange/yellow leaves falling behind us as we said our vows. Our cocktail hour was in the glass house, which had beautiful decor and some heaters to keep our guests warm in the chilly weather. Our reception was in the Forest Gallery, which was both charming and spacious, and was everything that we wanted.
Overall, we loved having our wedding at Kortright. It was the perfect location with staff that put in a lot of extra effort for us to have a special experience. Huge thanks to Kanak and the rest of the Kortright staff, we appreciate everything that you've done for us. -
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Karlee Sent on 10/10/2023Gorgeous Venue and Great Food!
We had our wedding here on September 30, 2023, and it was amazing! We had the best day ever, and are grateful to Kortright and Peter and Paul's for making our day so special. The pros definitely outweigh the cons. However, there were a lot of cons as well.
The pros: the food was INCREDIBLE and the portions were great - multiple courses, multiple proteins on one plate, etc. - everyone was thrilled; the venue is absolutely beautiful, large and rustic, and you get 3 venues in one, so it's an amazing value (one spot for the ceremony, one for the cocktail hour, and one for the reception) and has so many amazing photo spots; they upgraded us to the premium bar for free and also kept the bar open during dinner, which was great; they had a lot of people onsite to help with setup and teardown on our wedding day, which was really helpful.
Now, the cons: we had several different coordinators assigned to us over our 2 year engagement, as people kept leaving - when they did, often, information was not shared between them, so we had to redo things; our newest coordinator was super nice and helped out, but not very responsive; we found out about a few things at the last minute that caused us a lot of stress - that there was another ceremony in the same spot as ours, on the same day, so we couldn't set the space up until 2:30 pm and we had to be quiet while taking photos, and that due to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, there would be orange shirts hung up all over the property, where we were taking photos; the space is open to the public until 4 pm, so there were tons of people watching us on our wedding day, even after it was supposed to be private (up until 6 pm); they also allow outside photo permits to be purchased, so we thought we would have access to the property solely for our photos, however we ran into multiple different brides and wedding parties on the property, and they were disruptive during our first look and ruined our experience in the spot we planned for, so we had to leave.
Overall, we had the wedding of our dreams, thanks to Kortright, and have no regrets. However, there were definitely issues that did not make our experience a smooth one. -
Roxanne C. Sent on 09/08/2023
Our Wonderful Woodland Wedding
My partner and I got married at the Kortright Center for Conservation this summer. Our 80 guests had a really great time and raved about the venue. We got married in the forest, followed by cocktail hour on the wrap-around balcony, then had dinner in the glass house. Not only are the grounds beautiful, but the food quality and the staff are incredible too. We loved working with Jeffrey to plan our special day and we couldn't be more appreciative of him and his team for their attention to detail in making our day perfect.
So many of our guests raved about the food and even as the bride and groom, we were so well-fed during our wedding day! So many people warn you that you won't eat any food during your wedding day, but that's not the case at Kortright. The staff will make sure you're taken care of.
If you have any questions about what to expect for your upcoming wedding there, the staff is so friendly and informed and will make sure you have all the resources you need. For example, I wondered what types of signature cocktails could be made using their bar package and they sent me a great list of options. Just ask!
All in all, we had a wonderful day and we'd do it over again. :) -
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