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Yes, we do weddings at Alton Farms Estate Winery! But not in the traditional way… Traditional Weddings are expensive. Wedding planners, venue rentals, caterers, decorations, food, drink, photography, favors add up quickly… The average Toronto wedding costs $56,000 (per Norris Films in 2024).
So why should you get married at Alton Farms Estate Winery?
We try to make you event wonderful, but reasonably priced. Patio rentals start at $1000 for the day, including table, chairs and wine glasses. As we don’t have a wedding planner on staff, we mainly promote simple outdoor weddings and are willing to work with you!
In the summer, our patio has a beautiful sail over it. We have tables, chairs, and table clothes that you can use and course lots of wine. We also have an outdoor bar/serving area that we can staff for the sale of wine, wine slushies, or non-alcoholic beverages.
Whether you hire an outside wedding planner or plan it yourself, we are happy to work with you to make your dream wedding happen on our beautiful property. And of course, at a reasonable price!
Venues
We do not have any large indoor venues. Our venues are outdoors. They can be in our forest, in the Vineyard, under our Patio Sail, in a party tent, or in the open air. Plenty of beautiful options for those willing to be in nature.
If you are willing to take the risk that it might rain on your day, or that the bugs might be out, then our venue is for you! Though please remember that our covered patio, available to rent, has weathered many storms and kept our patrons dry.
Most or our weddings have been in the open air or under our covered patio sail. Usually a few small tents are added to have gathering places out of the sun, but these are affordable and easy to set up.
Large Party tents are also possible, but these require permits ($500 per event) and can add thousands of dollars in costs for setup.
Concerned/Not willing to worry about rain or high winds?
How about planning your event here at Alton Farms Estate Winery, and also booking a local community hall as a backup “rain” venue – they are only $500 per day – and these halls might be where you want to hold your “after wedding” party once the night sets. We are happy to provide the wine to these venues also.
Benefits of Alton Farms
There are several big benefits of choosing us for your venue:
– Beautiful location,
– Delicious wines,
– Abundant local lodging,
– Saving big on costs …
– and flexibility: if you want to get married next week (maybe another venue didn’t work out, maybe you fell in love with our location), let’s do it. We supply the patio, tables, chairs and a few other items. You supply the food, people, and decorations… and we are ready to go! Call 519-466-0157 and talk to us about your wedding event options.
Why our Patio?
We promote our patio for weddings most of the time, as it is the easiest option – power, washroom, close to our wine store, easier for caterers… But we also have a lovely Vineyard location alongside a maintained Carolinian Forest that is available for larger weddings, or if you really want a party tent. Porta-potties would need to be brought in for this as there are no washrooms nearby, but it is away from everything and peaceful for your big day! More costs, more planning, but this is up to you.
Wedding Payment Options:
-Cash or equivalent
-Labour
If cash is getting tight, you may need some help with wedding costs? We are willing to work with you to make your wedding happen. Cannot afford our rental rates? Come and talk to us and see if an arrangement can be made. Such as planning your wedding off weekend hours to reduce patio costs or even working for us in lieu of paying for the patio.
Are you interested in “working for” your wedding, for example? We love to get to know our Brides and Grooms, and what better way to see if you can get along, then working for your wedding. It can be work here at the vineyard or selling cases of wine and earning the commission. For example – sell 45 cases of wine (easy in Toronto if you are in the catering, restaurant or event business and have some contacts, or have a large family that you can sell to) and use our covered patio for free during an non-weekend day. Sell 90 cases and use our patio for free on a Saturday or Sunday! Call 519-466-0157 and talk to us about your wedding event options.
Contact us
This page is really just a start – call 519-466-0157, or email us at weddings@altonfarmsestatewinery.com and talk to us about your event options. If you are willing to do the work, and are willing to look at options, then we can talk. If you really want a wedding planner, then find one and have them give us a call. If you want a full service venue – there are lots of other places around, willing to take your dollars…
And sure we also have venue rental rates that are published if you are curious – click here
*we do charge a 15% fee to the caterer for garbage removal and other minor costs.