Shaughnessy Restaurant at Vandusen Botanical Gardens
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About
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, this restaurant offers a relaxing ambiance, casual elegance, and charming garden vistas to create a modern wedding experience. Shaughnessy Restaurant is an exceptional choice for couples seeking a sophisticated alternative to more traditional wedding venues. Make your wedding dreams a reality at the Shaughnessy Restaurant in the famous 55-acre VanDusen Botanical Garden. Shaughnessy Restaurant is located minutes from downtown Vancouver. It is approximately 13 minutes away from Vancouver International Airport.
Facilities and capacity
Shaughnessy Restaurant’s slate and wood floor reflects old-world charm and warmth. The beauty of the room, which can hold up to 200 standing guests, is enhanced by floor-to-ceiling pure drape swaths. Skylights, white gravels on the walls, and potted plants give the feeling of the lush botanical garden indoors. The beautiful dining room can seat up to 160 guests, and the heated covered patio offers lovely views of the garden which makes for a stunning backdrop for any wedding ceremony. In addition, the venue features plenty of space for a dance floor. While Shaughnessy Restaurant at Vandusen Botanical Gardens can be booked for wedding ceremonies and receptions, it also offers services for engagement parties and bridal showers.
Services offered
The passionate and energetic team of Shaughnessy Restaurant will guide couples throughout the planning process to ensure a hassle-free and memorable event. Couples have the flexibility to bring in their own vendors for additional services. Complimentary provisions include the following:
- Wedding cake table and cake knife
- Guest book table and gift table
- Printed menus for plated meals
- Tented table numbers
- Standard background house music
- Tea light candles
- Votives
Cuisine
Shaughnessy creates seasonal, innovative, and contemporary West coast inspired comfort food. We offer special menus for weddings, and the culinary team is happy to customize the menu to suit unique needs and requirements. The wedding packages include hors d’oeuvres, canapes, plated dinner, a half bottle of house red or white wine, a sparkling wine toast, and a one-hour open bar for cocktail hour.
History
Shaughnessy Restaurant was named after two Vancouver landmarks; the old golf course that sat on the VanDusen Botanical Garden site in the 1940s and '50s and the surrounding neighbourhood. Renowned interior designers, including Wade King, helped in creating its vivacious yet intimate ambiance and decor.
Highlights
Type
Historic, restaurant
Style
Classic, garden, rustic
Event Services
Bridal suite, catering / bar, liability insurance
Reception Site Fee - Peak Season
$12,000
Plated Service (per head)
$65
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Catherine M. Married on 29/12/2022Exceptional Wedding Reception
Shaughnessy Restaurant, Carlle and the whole hospitality team delivered and exceptional Wedding Reception. The food and drinks were delicious. The atmosphere was supreme. The team were the best of people who engaged super well with ourselves and our guests. Shaughnessy Restaurant will forever be our favourite Restaurant in the world. -
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Mitchell H. Married on 24/09/2022Professional, Friendly, and Fantastic!
I honestly couldn't imagine a better place to have a wedding. The staff were all so amazing and professional, there was never a lull in service, and they made my husband and I feel special the entire night! The reviews for the food came in quickly and everyone was in resounding agreement that it was THE BEST wedding food they had ever had. Ever heard of bland dry chicken? Well you aren't going to find that here. They also worked with us in creating some absolutely delicious signature cocktails and went so far as to make fresh orange juice for one of the drinks without us even asking! Again, I cant recommend this place enough, and when you look at their fees you will realize that the wedding of your dreams isn't so far away! 10/10!! -
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Stephen L. Married on 25/06/2022High Quality Service and Professionalism
Even during a pandemic, the event coordinators ensured we had ample opportunity to discuss the wedding through virtual meetings and on-site appointments. They were patient and prompt in answering all of our questions throughout the planning process. The wedding reception went as smoothly as we could have hoped and all of the staff were incredibly accommodating! -
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Michael Y. Married on 12/06/2022Beautiful vendue, friendliest staff
The venue is so beautiful and with all the wood and was just the right size for our wedding of 100.
The staff and planners were all so accommodating and their genuine joy of working with us to create our perfect wedding made the evening even more special. -
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Haley Married on 28/05/2022Incredible, Amazing, Showstopping, Spectacular, Never the same
My husband and I used Shaughnessy Restaurant for our wedding reception and it was wonderful. The staff at Shaughnessy were excellent and the service throughout the evening was seamless. Carlle, Jaqueline and the team listened to what we wanted and worked with out planners to execute the vision perfectly. They were easy to get in contact with, quick on the uptake and completely professional in every way. As far as the actual dinner, the chef worked with us to create a custom seasonal menu that was simply delicious. We got so many remarks afterwards, not just about the way everything tasted but the way it was presented - they really delivered the fine dining style we were looking for. I couldn't recommend Shaughnessy Restaurant enough, they took care of everything and we had the best night ever. Thank you so much! -
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Jacquelyn Married on 23/04/2022One Stop Venue!
When we first walked into Shaughnessy Restaurant, we knew this was going to be our venue! We wanted a venue where we could ceremony, reception & photos all together.
We had coordinated with Jacqueline & Carlle and they were both very responsive via email and helped us navigate our wedding when the Omicron spike hit. The kitchen team was able to help accommodate our menu to help our guests with dietary restrictions. We loved the selection of food and menu options for our cocktail hour & reception. The wait staff team were also very friendly, attentive and checked in on my husband and I throughout the day to see if we needed anything. -
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Joanna B. Married on 21/04/2022Beautiful venue
Our simple intimate wedding reception was wonderful. It was perfect in every way and it was all because of the entire Shaughnessy team. Our guests enjoyed their meal. The chef really did an amazing job. Our servers were great too, especially Terry our head server. She was so nice and made sure everything was to our liking. Carlie too was great.
I am extremely glad we hosted our wedding reception at their beautiful restaurant. It really was our first choice and I couldn't be happier when we booked Shaughnessy. Thank you again for making our wedding so special.
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Megan S. Married on 02/04/2022Even better than we imagined.
The Shaughnessy Restaurant was the PERFECT venue for our all-in-one wedding location. They were incredibly attentive, helpful, honest, kind, considerate to our needs and budget and the service was absolutely flawless. The staff on the day was so first class. The food, spectacular. I literally wouldn't have changed a thing. -
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Sam T. Married on 18/09/2021A dream come true
Jacqueline and the team at Shaughnessy truly made our dreams come true for our September 2021 wedding. Jacqueline was always responsive and open to questions as we navigated changing restrictions. We so appreciate their attention to detail and flexibility. The day of experience was magical - the backdrop of VanDusen gardens, beauty of the venue and the exceptional service of the staff really was the cherry on top of an incredible day. For approximately 50 guests, Shaughnessy restaurant was the PERFECT venue for us to have an intimate and romantic ceremony and reception. Guests are still raving about the food from both cocktail hour and dinner! -
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Book a wedding in January or February 2023 and receive the following discounts*:
Friday or Sunday evenings - $5000 minimum spend on food and beverage, before tax/gratuity/fees. Normal rates for a Friday/Sunday are $10,000 or more. That's almost a $5000 saving.
Saturdays - $6500 minimum spend on food and beverage, before tax/gratuity/fees. Normal rates for a Saturday are $12,000 or more. That's at least a $5000 saving.
*Offer for exclusive events only. You will also receive a discounted ceremony fee should you choose to hold your ceremony with us on our outdoor covered patio or in our foyer.
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