Cambridge Mill

When we went to see the venue we fell in love instantly and their packages are amazing! ceremony, reception, and open bar included along with late night table! plus the dinner is an "order day of" thing which I love! Can't wait!

Cambridge Mill is so beautiful! Dalton was incredible as a planner. Dalton made sure each part of the night was planned exactly as we imagined it. The day-of coordinators were fantastic. We had a spectacular day for our wedding, I highly recommend the Mill!!!

I have wanted a wedding at the Cambridge Mill since I was seven years old. Being born and raised in Cambridge it was the only place I wanted to have my wedding. What I wasn't expecting was it to be so much more than my seven year old self could imagine.

The Venue
For starters, my Husband is from England where we now live. When deciding where to get married it was important that we had a fusion of our home countries. There was no question in my mind when deciding to book with the Cambridge Mill (CM) as all the natural stonework made for a very castle setting. We had our reception in the Falls Room which featured a HUGE cocktail area of all windows overlooking the river. The snow made everything shine adding to the "Wow!" factor. It thrilled my husband to be so close to the water and to have such an English setting for our perfect day. But the looks of building aren't what make a venue so special (because if that's not the look you're going for it won't be for you) so let me tell you what did...

Food
Immaculate. The only word for it. They served hot and cold hors d'oeuvres to my guests during the cocktail hour while we had pictures taken. Not just your average placed cocktail hour snacks... oh no.... hand delivered, fresh, delicious morsels for my party to enjoy while they waited and enjoyed some beverages. The entrees were beyond perfect. The smell, the portions and the flavour were all perfect. Every dish cooked to order with an important emphasis on making sure every one was enjoying there dish exactly the way they asked for it (including those with allergies!). We had a Haggis course, which isn't typical for the venue but they brought it in specifically for my wedding and boy did they nail it. It can be a tricky dish to do correctly but my guests would not stop talking about it! We opted for a wild mushroom puree (soup) that was absolutely to die for. It was so creamy and well balanced. I don't like mushrooms at all and I had to have this soup. For our mains we had a selection of a beef tenderloin or a stuffed chicken and a vegetarian option of a wild mushroom filled tart. My husband like the veg. option so much he requested to have it as well as the beef. Our guests raved about their main courses and couldn't believe how wonderful it all looked and tasted. Our dessert was a dark chocolate nemesis cake with candied blood orange and marmalade. This cake.... was everything. It tasted like a Terry's Chocolate Orange but far more decadent. Oh and let's not forget the late night station. Poutine and a charcuterie board sent everything over the top when it was announced and guests were so excited to have their first experience with poutine (considering half were from England).

The Staff
Wow. Just wow. Everyone from start to finish was so kind and attentive. The extra support you are provided as a Bride and Groom on the day of is unparalleled. Our MD was Bonnie - she was on top of EVERYTHING! I had created a rather detailed timeline that was followed to a T. She created the perfect setting for my perfect day and really put me at ease! Our Concierge was Monica - there aren't enough words. Monica was with us from when we arrived to have our photos done across the street until the end. She went above and beyond by making us comfortable, getting us drinks, carrying my dress and veil and even exchanging our soups when we were saying hello to guests to make sure when we sat down to eat it was hot. Both of them put an incredible amount of thought into every detail that was carried out that night and we couldn't be more thrilled. I was also visited by the Events Manager, Dani several times that evening. She came to see how we were enjoying our night and made sure we had anything and everything we asked for. She helped us at the end of the night with some decor which was so incredible as I hadn't made a plan. Also have to mention Maddie because she was so incredible! My family would NOT stop singing her praises the day after. She was so kind to our ring bearer and apparently cleaned up a mess he had made. She did it so quickly and efficiently I didn't even know about it until the day after! She went out of her way to make sure he was ok and didn't feel embarrassed which in my books is above the call of duty! Our bartenders were incredible - Brandon and Jake. My husband and I knew going into the wedding we may potentially have a.... rowdy crowd. These two handled everything perfectly. From making our signature drinks better than we ever could to making sure all of our guests were in good form and enjoying themselves. This team was incredible.

I don't think there is any way I will ever be able to appropriately express my gratitude to the CM team and the incredible evening they created for my guests. They truly made it a one-of-a-kind night for my husband and I.

If you are shopping for wedding venues, do yourself the biggest favour and tour Cambridge Mill. They are the standard to hold all other venues to! Cambridge Mill is the entire package – breathtaking views of the river, gorgeous backdrops, the absolute best food I've ever had, not to mention being almost all-inclusive in their costs. We couldn't believe the service we got; all the staff at CM were so accommodating and worked hard to make our day everything we could have dreamed of. We want to shout out the whole team at CM, but especially our consultant Megan, our concierge Danielle, and our maitre d' Bonnie. Thank you all so much!

Pre-process:
- They gave a comprehensive tour of the place along with the packages offered
- Lyndsay was especially helpful at the beginning to walk us through the process. Knowing that we've got all the personnel in between us to help us along the way was one of the biggest reasons we went with Cambridge Mills.
- The Venue was stunning. Our favourite parts were the view of the waterfall from the Solarium as well as the rustic but elegant feel of the stone walls in the falls room
Ongoing:
- They laid out everything including the schedule for the preparations (food tasting, final details, etc.).
- They captured everything we wanted to happen at our big day
- The Front desk was especially responsive to any questions or last minute details we had.

The Big Day!
- Everyone loved the venue. Almost all our guests changed their display pics on their social media with pictures of them at the Solarium
- Food was amazing. We had the Beef Tenderloin and the Glazed Atlantic Salmon.
- Monica, the Concierge, was excpetional in being there at the right place and right time to guide both us as the couple as well as our MC and Day of contact with getting things in order

Points of improvement:
- One of their projector screens stopped working on the day of which was unfortunate. It may have been a one off situation
- We didn't have the contact information of the people that were going to be there on the day off. So it became a bit of an issue when our MC wanted to get a hold of the special events coordinator but they were unavailable on the day of. Thankfully, our amazing concierge was there to help out right in time. The process would have been smoother if we had communicated with her ahead of time.

My Friday wedding at the mill was wonderful. This day was truly special for my husband and I, and the team at the Cambridge Mill went above and beyond for us both, like nothing I ever expected. The staff was on point with every single aspect of my day, and the food was AMAZING!!!! I cannot stress enough how happy our guests were with the food, and the quickness of the bar. Absolutely beautiful space for a wedding.

Cambridge Mill was everything we could have asked for and more. The flexibility truly stood out for us. Our coordinator ended up on an unexpected leave due to unforeseen circumstances and we had many people to communicate with about our day. Non the less anytime I had a question the info team, other coordinators, managers and even GM, were ready and able to step in and help us guide us through our day. We have never planned or been a part of a wedding and the Mill walked us through and helped create a truly wonderful experience for us and our family and friends! The views and trails and water make for BRILLIANT photos and backdrops. The guests were raving about the food and drinks! I cannot thank this team enough. Without their guidance in helping us plan the day we would have been lost. Highly recommend this venue if you are looking to have less stress as possible planning and executing your day!! 😊

Great service from start to finish. We went with the gallery room in the basement and my florist really made it look like a dream. Even though room is downstairs it’s still perfect lighting. Amazing food. So happy with how it turned out.

Our experience with the Cambridge Mill was outstanding. From our first initial visit to the wedding day, everything was so easy. We loved how all inclusive the packages were and the venue is just breathtaking.
Lindsay and Megan were amazing to work with during the planning of the wedding. And I can’t say enough about Courtney day of… amazing. She literally anticipated my every need. I was so thankful to have her by my side making sure that I had what I needed and was well taken care of. Everything was flawless and my guests raved about the gorgeous venue and delicious food. Literally best day ever! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

This is a review of a remarkable wedding venue here in southern Ontario, posted with the enthusiastic concurrence of the Bride and Bride. Our daughter's, and daughter-in-law's, wedding was a spectacular success a few weeks ago and as a Dad of once of the two gorgeous brides that exchanged their vows at Cambridge Mill, I can say that collectively we, our guests, and our families, were very impressed with the level of service, attention and finesse that was given to our wedding event, and we wanted to share our experience.

Cassie and Carly’s wedding was of a smaller size - about 65 people and the selected rooms at the Mill for the day were perfectly sized for an intimate setting. The Cambridge Mill facilities are incredible. It began with the suites and staging areas before the wedding, continued to the truly jaw-dropping ceremony space overlooking the river, then on to the promenade to the garden-suite cocktail room, and finally to the intimate and perfectly-sized reception space. Every nook and cranny of the exterior and interior spaces is clean, inviting, well appointed and exudes charm and warmth. The obvious care and attention given to the venue, and its unique location, has resulted in what is one of the most impressive wedding venues in Ontario. We were all gobsmacked by the unique character and lovely atmosphere of the Mill. And to top it all off the sun emerged precisely as the wedding began on an otherwise gloomy weather day. We joked that Cambridge Mill, with its uber-attention to detail, even managed to “Cue the Glorious Sunshine” so that it appeared just as the wedding began, and continued for every perfect photo thereafter.

The staff were phenomenal. Danielle, Courtney and Phillip, as they managed, orchestrated and supervised the entirety of the event were amazing. The deft and efficient manner of the team was truly flawless and it was the unanimous opinion of a few long-time service industry professionals in our midst, and all of our guests, that the level of service, attention to detail and organizational control could not have been any better. As I stood by my daughter Carly, and we awaited our walk and entrance to the ceremony, I was truly impressed with the behind-the-scenes military precision and obviously well-established procedures that the Mill has clearly worked very hard to create for the pre-ceremony arrangements. So too, the perfect orchestration of the wedding party and guest arrivals to the wedding venue. What was impressive was the way that the Mill’s people-management and organizational timing effortlessly transitioned to an outward display of graceful guidance, a soft and gentle touch and genuine support for Carly and Cassie, and the attendants, family and guests, before, during and after the ceremony. Philip, Courtney, Danielle, and all of the staff, simply rocked. The attention to detail was astounding as the staff seemed, at just the right moment, to provide what was needed to make the ceremony special, and perfect.

This attention transitioned seamlessly to the cocktail hour as the servers and bar staff provided a level of service that was flawless, and which continued through the entirety of the evening. It was only afterwards, when we looked back, that we collectively compared notes and commented on how: each and every one of the servers were exceptional; that the bartender was awesome; that the food was presented with precision and care; how tables were cleared effortlessly; and the event space maintained, controlled and organized without interruption around the ebb and flow of the dinner, speeches, dancing and entertainment. Courtney and Danielle were there every step of the way throughout the entire evening right until the last of the family found a ride back to the hotel. We truly appreciated the manner in which the staff of Cambridge Mill were able to do all of this, in perfect synchronicity with our families' self-absorbed focus on our wedding event, and the wacky craziness (including the unexpected visit of a faux drag queen) usually seen when all our families and friends converge.

Over three weeks have passed and everyone is still raving about the food that evening, and a loud, genuine and exuberant thanks and kudos goes out to the chef and kitchen staff. The quantity and quality of the hor dourves during the cocktail blew everyone away. Personally - the cream of cauliflower soup at dinner, and in particular the superbly arranged and selected garnishes, in my view, was of a calibre that we’ve usually enjoyed only at the best of restaurants through our 40 years of travel and dining. As for the Mains - without exception everyone raved at the quality and quantity of the meat, the perfectly-done vegetables, the plating and presentation, all of it served up hot and with flair. The deconstructed mascarpone cheesecake with mango and strawberry - also incredible. Nowadays the expectations for wedding venue meals are sometimes low as the standards can be unfortunately unpredictable. In this case, the food and beverages at Cambridge Mill that evening far far exceeded the norm, and was truly most-excellent. The many foodies amongst our gang were very impressed.

And finally - it seems tacky to talk dollars but we thought, after it was over, that the cost was extremely reasonable for the quality and exceptional service that was delivered. We all converged from out of town, and enjoyed a worry-free day with everything taken care of, from beginning to end. Every penny was well spent.

At the heart of it all, the wedding was, as it should have been, about the two brides,Carly and Cassie, and their long-overdue “Big Day”. As a Dad of one of those brides, the Cambridge Mill staff made MY day because they made THEIR day a special one. Although this special wedding was just one of many at Cambridge Mill, it will nevertheless remain singularly memorable for all of us because the staff of Cambridge Mill provided services in a seemingly effortless way that made our daughters’ wedding a personalized, exceptional, and truly spectacular event for all of the family and friends in attendance. Cheers!!