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Last update: July 2022
Overlooking the beautiful gardens of Stanley Park, Stanley Park Pavilion is reassuringly close to downtown Vancouver, but refreshingly different. Combining elegance and old world charm with breathtaking views of nature all around, the exceptional West Coast cuisine, warm and professional service, and amazing park location help create a perfect venue for any occasion up to 300 guests.
Facilities and Capacity
You will find four unique spaces at Stanley Park Pavilion, each offering a neutral colour palettte. Our venues are perfect for any occasion, with natural light, high ceilings and beautiful views overlooking the Stanley Park gardens. Whether you are looking for an intimate gathering or a show stopping backdrop for a lavish celebration, Stanley Park Pavilion has the flexibility to create your dream event. The Foral Garden is The beautiful landscaped gardens of Stanley Park are the perfect romantic location for your outdoor ceremony. With seating for up to 210 guests, the formal gardens can accommodate small intimate weddings or larger guest parties.The Tea Room is with a wood burning fireplace and a full service bar, this venue offers additional space for 60 seated guests or 160 guests for a cocktail style event. Perfect for more intimate gatherings the Tea Room offers a casual lounge atmosphere. The Lord Stanley Ballroom is the elegant turn of the century ballroom with vintage glass chandeliers, seats up to 180 guests or 250 for standing style receptions. This venue is perfect for wedding ceremonies and receptions, banqueting events, conferences and wellness weekends
Services Offered
A dedicated wedding planner is available to assist the happy couple with their dream vision. Offering guidance and expertise, they can help with decorating the venue, while they are also happy to source suitable vendors such as entertainers, photographers, and more. Stanley Park Pavilion offers a number of distinctive menus for various serving styles. These include buffet dinners, cocktail receptions, plated meals, hors d’oeuvres, and more.
History
From its beginning as a concession stand in 1911, The Stanley Park Pavilion is the oldest property still standing in Stanley Park today.
More information
What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?
30
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
4
Describe your venue:
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Historic
Park/zoo
Describe the style of your venue:
Classic
Garden
Rustic
Vintage
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
Rehearsal dinner
What event services do you offer?
Bridal suite
Catering / bar
Event planning
Outside vendors
Set up
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
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
Chair covers
Dance floor
Furniture
Chairs
Tables
What food and beverage items are available?
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Shuttle
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?
$19,500
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$11,800
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?
$3,900
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?
$3,200
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Set up
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
Bridal suite
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$69
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$69
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$75
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?
$24
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?
$42
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
The easiest thing to note was how incredibly professional and accommodating the staff were at SPP. Buket, the event sales manager, is superwoman. When there was anything we wanted to change, from our rehearsal dinner, food garnishes due to allergies, floor plan, scheduling, you name it, her answer was always "Yes, we can do anything for you". She was both super responsive and supportive to all our needs.
The venue was the perfect location for our wedding. It was stunning both inside and out and was perfect for our outdoor ceremony, then indoor cocktail hour and reception. The inside was a beautiful clean white blank canvas that made it easy for us to customize and create the dream wedding we had always envisioned. The venue staff were truly impeccable during set-up, the wedding and clean-up. The day ran perfectly on-time from their end as they took care of everything behind the scenes that we barely noticed.
After the wedding, we received a lot of compliments from our guests being very impressed with the delicious food and their admiration for the beautifully elegant venue. We would highly recommend trying to book this venue for your wedding, as the service from the staff here is second to none, and not to mention the beautiful photos you can get from inside and outside the venue.
Stanley Park Pavilion's reply:
Dear Katrina,
Thank you so much for sharing such a positive experience. It means the world to us.
It was a pleasure hosting your Big Day at our venue.
We wish you all the best
Noel Married on 07/08/2022
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Worth the venue!
It was a pretty smooth process considering that we had less than a year to plan our wedding! We went with the outdoor garden at the Pavilion and it was an amazing choice. Our guests were really surprised by how beautiful the garden is and helps us out as we don't have to worry so much about decorating!
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Stanley Park Pavilion's reply:
Dear Noel,
We wish both of you the best on your new adventure! Thank you for selecting The Stanley Park Pavilion to host your wedding.
Take care.
Violet D. Married on 23/07/2022
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An Absolute Nightmare
There are no words to describe how terribly unprofessional the management team is for this venue.
A huge thank you to Buket, Shawn, and Doug for turning what was supposed to be a fun and exciting time planning a wedding, into a traumatic event. A job well done!
Are you interested?
Request pricing
Karissa M. Married on 30/06/2022
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Beautiful Wedding Location with Delicious Food but not-so great organization/communication
Stanley park pavilion is a great location choice if you want to have an outdoor garden wedding! Both the main lawn and the indoor ballroom are beautiful in itself and don't require too many decorations. We truly had a beautiful ceremony last June 2022! SPP also had a great covid-19 policy that was flexible, allowing you to rebook within a year or re-use your event credit for a different event later on which we never had to use thankfully but it gave us peace of mind!
The food we tasted was delicious at both the tasting and on our wedding day. The service of the food was great and not disruptive! However there were a few hiccups while working with them and these included: 1) losing our invoice 2 months after having paid the deposit and receiving no follow-up until I personally contacted them 2) the constant handing over to different events managers made us feel like our needs may not truly be communicated as they were the first time which did result in various surprises the day of (i.e., no bread/coffee/tea served with dinner which was on the menu when we signed the contract; our cake being served to all guests had it not been for my planners who mentioned to save it for us and immediate family as there were already desserts during dinner, and overcharging for drinks which were not communicated properly about how we were to be billed but has now been resolved by SPP. The mic had also malfunctioned in the middle of our ceremony and reception and we had hoped this was something taken care of prior to the event but thankfully our DJ brought extra mics.
They also did take a while to correspond to us throughout the planning process and when we asked them which events manager would my planners be coordinating with the day of, we were told that this newly hired assistant manager would be but not the second events manager we were passed on to. In the end, they did work with us to resolve the billing issues and were professional in doing so.
We still had a beautiful wedding and do recommend them for their great location, food, atmosphere, and professionalism.
Joyce C. Married on 21/06/2022
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Amazing staff, great location, best venue for our wedding❤️
We planned our wedding remotely (from Hong Kong and San Francisco) as we were unable to travel due to COVID before the wedding. The Stanley Park Pavilion staff, Buket and Anj, were super accommodating and got us to do virtual site visits and we basically made the decision through emails and video chats. The team was really responsive during the preparation period despite all the time difference. We arrived Vancouver just 3 weeks before the wedding to finalize our food and beverage menus and to see the venue in person (and it was even better than how we imagined)! The team was also able to re-create two of our favourite cocktails that weren't on their usual menu and our guests loved it!
On our wedding day, it was drizzling but we really wanted to do our wedding ceremony as planned. Thank you Stanley Park Pavilion staff for setting up everything in the rain, and also lending us umbrellas for our harpist and cellist last minute! The rain stopped miraculously at the start of the ceremony so everything went perfectly as we planned. Our guests had an amazing time - FOOD WAS EXCELLENT!!
Thank you for being part of our special day☺️
Stanley Park Pavilion's reply:
Dear Joyce & Victor,
We wish both of you all the best on your new adventure! Thank you for selecting The Stanley Park Pavilion to host your wedding.
Take care.
Arianne W. Married on 10/06/2022
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Beautiful Wedding
Our wedding was lovely. Buket and her team did a great job.
Food was delicious and my guests were very pleased. The venue was beautiful and the staff provided excellent service. I highly recommend booking your wedding at Stanley Park Pavilion.
Karla C. Married on 12/03/2022
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Exceptional staff and service!
The Pavilion was a spectacular location for a wedding. It is physically stunning both outside and in and was the perfect fit for our indoor ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, though the outdoor ceremony location in warmer parts of the year would be beautiful.
The amazing venue is complemented by an equally amazing staff. The venue staff were truly impeccable during set-up, the wedding and clean-up. Everything ran perfectly on-time and they took care of each guests with warmth and professionalism.
Buket, the event sales manager, is second to none. So fast to respond to our many many questions leading up to the wedding, assisting us with rehearsal a few days before and ensuring everything ran smooth during the ceremony makes her the perfect person to work with during such uncertain times.
Shawn, Tasha, Chef Nay and Nirmal took great care when it came to the food and beverage parts of the evening. We had a lot of dietary restrictions to work with and they executed the plan we co-created flawlessly and our guests were very happy to the delicious food.
If you can get this venue for your wedding, we would highly recommend it, they made our wedding truly incredible. Truly a world class venue and staff at the Pavilion.
Elissa M. Married on 01/10/2021
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Beautiful venue!
In addition to being a stunning spot to get married, the team and Stanley Park Pavilion were a pleasure to work with. They are responsive, reliable, and take the time to make suggestions based on your vision. I would recommend this vendor without hesitation :)
Stanley Park Pavilion's reply:
Dear Elissa,
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure hosting your Big Day at our venue.
We wish you all the best
Maddie W. Married on 17/09/2021
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Amazing Fall Wedding
You would be silly not to book with Stanley Park Pavilion. Buket and her team helped us pull off the most amazing Covid wedding. The team helped us over numerous hurdles while making the whole process stress free. All of our guests were complimenting not only how delicious the food was but how smoothly the whole evening went.
We would definitely recommend booking your wedding with Stanley Park Pavilion.
Sarah E. Married on 28/08/2021
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SPP Review
COVID threw many wrenches in our plan to have a wedding reception, ranging from guest limits to city-level restrictions and changes. While we originally signed with Prospect Point, a city decision forced the restaurant to close, and we were graciously moved to SPP for no change in rental fee. Buket was quick in responses, and her staff were friendly, professional, and helpful on the wedding day.
SPP is a beautiful 1910-era building that hardly needed any decoration. It's pretty central in Stanley park, with lots of trails and pathways close by that make for great photo opportunities!
