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The Lake House is a scenic waterfront wedding venue located in Calgary, Alberta. This alluring restaurant effortlessly blends rustic and sophisticated elements to create a warm, inviting atmosphere for weddings. The romantic ambiance and delightful cuisine make this a wonderful destination to celebrate with your loved ones.

Facilities and Capacity

Perched on the shores of Lake Bonavista, the restaurant offers sweeping vistas across the tranquil water. You and your guests can enjoy this picturesque backdrop as the venue features large windows that overlook the lake. Its open floor plan allows for ample seating for both ceremonies and receptions, and the space can easily be transformed to accommodate both events. You can tie the knot beside the massive stone hearth or in front of the windows. Intricate chandeliers crafted from elk antlers provide a warm glow in the evening. The 19th-century bar and glass wine cellar are focal points near the entrance of the restaurant. Additionally, a patio adjacent to the event space gives guests extra space to mingle and enjoy the views. This venue is suitable for weddings of up to 250 attendees.

Services Offered

The staff at The Lake House are delighted to help you create everlasting memories on your special day. They can assist you throughout the planning experience to ensure your wedding is beautiful and your cuisine is exquisite. The on-site event coordinator is also available to oversee the execution of the day’s events so your celebration goes off without a hitch.

Cuisine

Executive Chef Thomas Neukom has curated an exclusive menu for weddings at The Lake House. He and his team specialize in creating elegant meat and seafood entrees, although equally delicious vegetarian options are available if requested. Your guests will receive a card with your chosen menu at dinner and can select their meal on the spot. This method often reduces much of the stress of planning for engaged couples. There are also lunch and brunch menus if you prefer to hold an earlier event.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Restaurant

Describe the style of your venue:

Classic
Rustic
Waterfront

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
Lighting / sound
Outside vendors

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty wine

What event items are available?

Audio equipment
Dance floor
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

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
Parking

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$15

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartenders
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5.0 out of 5 rating
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95% Recommended by couples
Melissa
Melissa F. Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

We had our wedding at the Lake house recently, and it was perfect. The staff were very friendly and the service was exceptional. Consistent comments from our guests about how great the food was and how on point everything was. The event coordinator, Kirsten, was great to work with and made the whole process so easy.

Absolutely recommend!
Dulce
Dulce G. Sent on 14/12/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding dinner

I booked the private room at the lake house for my wedding dinner. The service and food were great!! They also let my friends come in an hour earlier to decorate my tables. Even though the private room has limited capacity, it was very spacious for my group… we were 34 people in total and we even had plenty of space left for our first dance ♥ the food was delicious and all of our guest enjoyed it very much.
My only feedback would be to the events manager. During the planning process, from all my vendors she was the only one that seemed a bit cold and sort of rigid, mostly on us following the schedule. I understand there may be difficult customers but not everyone is like that, and I did feel a little judged during our calls as she would repeatedly make comments about last call time, end times, courses times, or to not take too long during speeches, etc.
During the wedding day everything went well, and since it was only dinner (not a full reception) we even left before the last call hehe. Just some feedback, overall, we had a great time. Thank you everyone!!!
Jenny
Jenny X. Sent on 02/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

Kirsten was very responsive and easy to work with! We couldn’t ask for a better venue to have our wedding!!
Mizcha
Mizcha Sent on 09/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Went above and beyond

We booked their private dining room for our wedding. Due to the pandemic we had to reschedule. They were extremely accommodating to all of the changes and we were still able to have exactly the wedding we wanted with some slight adjustments. The staff on site were amazing and we were pampered and well taken care of all evening. The venue is spectacular with the most amazing views for photos.
BrittaniLynne
Brittani H. Sent on 26/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Stunning!

I knew when we were getting married, I wanted to have good food, good drinks and good company. I had been to the lake house for dinner before and I knew it would be perfect to get married on the water. Kristen is their coordinator and she made it a breeze to decide everything- I only had a family friend that helped with the décor and Kristen allowed us to come in during after hours and let us organize the place for the proper décor. The fire place is the focal point of the venue which our florist and decorator didn’t disappoint.

We were able to do a full tasting menu and wine tasting in order to decide for our big day. We chose quite easily on the food options; the food was heavenly. We weren’t disappointed and we even got complements on how delicious it was from ALL our guests. The drinks, well you can’t complain about those!

The Lake house is just an all-around stunning place, you do need to know someone in order to have access to the actual lake but there are beautiful places around to still take photos.
I highly recommend this venue!
Ashlynn
Ashlynn Sent on 17/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Venue!

The Lake House was the perfect venue for our wedding. We originally had planned to have the entire venue for our reception, but unfortunately, due to COVID we were forced to change our date multiple times and were sadly not able to have our desired guest list. Kirsten was SO accommodating and patient with us while we navigated through so many changes. We booked the private dining room for a small intimate family dinner after our ceremony and it was absolutely perfect!

The food and service was amazing! We hope we are able to have a proper reception when COVID restrictions have been lifted and we cannot wait to work with Kirsten and the team at the Lake House in the future!
Miranda
Miranda Sent on 06/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rustic, Elegant Venue for a Beautiful, Romantic Wedding

We held both our ceremony and reception at the Lake House. I first discovered the Lake House about 3 years prior to getting engaged when I went for a family dinner. It immediately caught my attention and I knew that i had to get married there. I brought my fiancé there once we were engaged and he immediately fell in love with it too. It is grand looking with its massive wood burning fireplace and rustic hardwood floors and chandeliers, but it is also an intimate space, perfect for a intimate romantic wedding hosting 150 people or less.

The staff were professional, organized and punctual. The Lake House hosts a wedding basically every weekend of the year, and you can tell that they have the process down to a fine art and science. Communicating with them was a dream, and they helped us every step of the way, answering any questions we had and helping us sort out exactly the details we wanted, giving us examples of what we could do and what has been previously done. They were open to new suggestions and were able to tell us what was possible and what was not.

On the day of our wedding everything went 100% perfect, and if there was a problem, we are still not aware of it. Our guests raved about the food and professional service, as well as how lovely the venue was, and how perfect it suited our style of wedding.
Ryan
Ryan S. Sent on 27/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Beautiful

Beautiful venue, so beautiful that you will not need to spend lots on decorations. The staff was awesome, they were very friendly, even with drunk people. The Food was outstanding, many guests commented how good it was. I have nothing bad to say, it was a fairy tale wedding and The Lake House was the reason why.
Marsha
Marsha K. Sent on 15/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I absolutely cannot have asked for a better wedding reception venue. The Lake House did a wonderful job with everything - the ceremony space, the reception space, the music during dinner, the cake (people are still raving about our Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese buttercream), and the ambiance! The bartenders, the service staff, the chefs, and the managers were all excellent! Everyone had a great time and everyone enjoyed everything the Lake House had to offer. They do an absolutely amazing job with weddings, and I cannot recommend them enough. Thanks for giving us such a beautiful wedding, and for making all of my dreams come true.
Amanda
Amanda M. Sent on 21/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding on August 5th and couldn't be happier with how the day went. Kirsten at The Lake House did a fantastic job providing us with an accurate budget and information on the services provided. She responded to all of our questions promptly and was able to provide suggestions that made our day run that much better than we could have planned on our own. The food was excellent and our guests particularly enjoyed the oyster station and poutine bar. The staff was courteous, extremely organized, and diligent. We weren't sure how flipping the venue would actually take place, but the entire process of turning the ceremony space into a reception space went smoothly and didn't interrupt the flow of the evening. Everything looked even more beautiful than we anticipated and the staff were able to assist our florist and wedding coordinator with ensuring our decor looked as good as possible. We were able to take photos on the lake and The Lake House even provided us with a little bread to feed the ducks, which made for some beautiful photos. The entire day ran without a hitch and we are so glad that we selected this fantastic venue.
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Awards

21

The Lake House Real Weddings

Danielle & Stephanie
47 Photos · 29/Feb/2020
Kristina & Sheldon
34 Photos · 03/Nov/2019
Alex & Christina
49 Photos · 20/Aug/2018
Megan & Jaime
49 Photos · 18/Apr/2018
Robyn & Attila
61 Photos · 01/Oct/2017
Mary & Brandon
57 Photos · 10/Sep/2017
2020 Plated Menus - Groups of 30 or More

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Map

747 Lake Bonavista Drive T2J 0N1 Calgary (Alberta)
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