Sassafraz is a Toronto-based restaurant that specializes in hosting weddings and other special events in the center of historic Yorkville. It has the capacity to host both large and small wedding with its combination of private event spaces. It is quite affordable considering it's a downtown location with Victorian charm. Check out their reviews!
Facilities and capacity
This venue's facilities include the following:
Bellair: This space can accommodate up to 36 seated guests and up to 80 for a cocktail-style reception.
Cumberland: This larger space accommodates up to 82 seated guests and up to 80 standing up.
Combined: Both rooms boast floor to ceiling frosted glass panels which add a romantic and elegant touch to the room. Together they have a capacity for up to 110 seated guests.
Main Dining Room: This is the most perfect space for larger weddings with a capacity for up to 150 seated guests and up to 300 standing up.
Services offered
The services offered include:
Wedding reception
Wedding coordination
On site ceremonies (capacity for up to 140 guests)
Staffing
Tableware
Glassware
Flatware
Single stem white orchids
Votive candles
Sound system (private event space only)
60” and 42” flat panel screens
It also offers services for:
Corporate events
Social gatherings
Private events
Cuisine
It offers a food and drink bundle for weddings which include:
7 hour continual bar service
Wines
Pre-dinner canapés
Appetizers
Main dishes
Desserts
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?
3
Describe your venue:
Restaurant
Describe the style of your venue:
City
Modern
What kind of settings are available?
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?
Catering / bar
Event planning
Outside vendors
What catering services do you offer?
Cocktail reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Stations
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty wine
What event items are available?
Furniture
Chairs
Tables
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?
No
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$2,013
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$2,087
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
No
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Set up
Clean up
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$80
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$90
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?
Server(s)
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$9
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Dennette , her team and the staff were super professional and friendly! My guests and my husband and I really had an amazing time! My wedding was on September 19th, during a pandemic and everything went according to the plan!
Throughout the planning process,Dennette responded super quickly and was on top of everything! She helped to make our wedding planning super smooth! Every single one of my guests said that the food was divine and the service was superb! We couldn’t be happier with how everything went.
I highly recommend Sassafraz as the venue for the wedding ceremony and reception!
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Katie B. Married on 17/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing Food and Service
The staff at Sassafraz were amazing!! They were extremely friendly and made sure everyone had fresh drinks at all times. The food was absolutely delicious! I can't recommend this venue enough!!
Marius Z. Married on 20/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Excellent help with planning
Dennette was exceptional in making me and Janice feel at ease, explain how the wedding is expected to proceed. She was very punctual in sending out contracts.
Christy E. Married on 08/02/2020
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
Amazing venue!!!
This is such a hidden gem!
1. It comes with table cloths, menus etc.
2. There is no room rental (for a goregous room) as long as you meet a reasonable room rental fee.
3. The food and drink is incredible. Guests complimented the food constantly.
4. There was a beautiful bridal suite. It let in lots of natural light and there was a wall of greenery. It made for goregous pictures.
5. Bridal suite plus two private rooms. There was a traditional ceremony set up . There was a separate space for cocktail hour/mingling. During the cocktail hour the staff efficently set up our wedding meal time.
6. Flexible bar choices (we chose to have wine and beer and soft drinks). Multiple menu choices for every course of the meal.
7. A lift for guests with mobility concerns.
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Sarah G. Married on 15/09/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
It was the perfect wedding venue
From the beginning of our planning process, we knew we wanted an intimate venue with incredible food. We found exactly that at Sassafraz. Dennette was great to work with, and alongside our planner executed a phenomenal day for us. Could not say enough about the delicious food and the timely and gracious service. We also loved how we had the use of both floors so that people could choose to opt out of the dancing and chat down in the dining room if that's what they wanted to do.
It's a day we will forever look back on with wonderful memories, and we can't thank the Sassafraz team enough for helping us create those memories. Looking forward to coming back for our anniversary!
Alanna S. Married on 06/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Easiest planning ever!
The team at Sassafraz was incredible from the first email through the planning meetings, food tastings, additional vendor recommendations, actual day of service, and inevitable follow up day when we had to return to retrieve what we had left behind after all that excitement. It was as close as you could get to a one stop shop in terms of event planning and we couldn't have been happier or more grateful. All of our guests loved the food and the service, and it was amazing all around!
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Jacob Y. Married on 28/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Better than we could have dreamed
Everything about Sassafraz was perfect. They were flexible as we planned our wedding from South Korea. They days leading up to the wedding were perfect. We had easy access to the rooms to set up the day before. The day of, Jeff was the most amazing host for us. Everything I could think of, he had already done. They plated our Cinnabons with extra personalized decor on the plates. Everything was perfect and the food was amazing!
Jenisse Married on 09/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Perfect, Intimate Wedding
I would like to start off by saying that we had THE most perfect wedding at Sassafraz. The level of service we received on our day was exceptional. The staff was kind, attentive, quick, patient and felt like they wanted to be there rather than having to be there. The food was the talk of our wedding, the quality of the meals was very high. The venue is beautiful on its own, and we felt it was spacious yet intimate.
I was never worried about anything and the Dennette was an absolute pleasure to work with. Very organized and answered all my questions and concerns, no detail was too small for her. The fact that I never was aware of small hiccups that happened and everything was taken care so seamlessly. I highly recommend this venue for a wedding!
Sarah M. Married on 29/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Absolutely thrilled with Sassafraz as my venue
I got married at Sassafraz this past weekend, and cannot recommend them highly enough! The space is beautiful, the food and drinks are amazing, and the staff were kind, professional and responsible. The cost per head is very fair for what is received, and the venue team was flexible in helping us adjust our headcount in the final days as a few guests needed to change their rsvp past the deadline.
Special shout-out to Dennette, the event manager who was responsive and supportive throughout the whole process, and to Yen who was our wonderful server the day of
V. Married on 13/09/2022
1 out of 5 rating
1.0
Disappointing
Interested in a wedding date and she just gave it to another client without even giving a heads up to the first person that was interested. So frustrated and disappointed, ruined my week. Would not trust this place.
