We’re located in Norfolk County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada in a rural hamlet called Lynedoch, just outside of Delhi. It takes approximately two hours to get to us from Toronto, one hour from Hamilton and London, and we’re right near (but not on) the shores of Lake Erie.

The first place to check is your host's event website if they have one! With many of our weddings there is a recommended hotel where most guests stay. We’re 15 minutes from Simcoe which has a Travelodge, Best Western and Comfort Inn and there are a number of cottages for rent on Air BNB and private websites, a boutique hotel in Port Dover called The Dover George, two great glamping locations called Long Point Eco Adventures and Homegrown Hideaway, and an amazing bnb in Tilsonburg called Seven Gables.

Don’t have transportation back to the hotel? Please keep in mind that Uber is not available in our area so you’ll be booking with a local taxi company and this should be pre-booked as it can take hours for an on demand taxi in our rural area.

Staying in the area or arriving early? Norfolk County is a beautiful area with lots to explore, from the shores of Lake Erie to the small farming communities and numerous breweries and wineries! Norfolk County has created a handy-dandy database for you to plan out your trip and make the most of your time while you’re in the area! You can either use the link below to find the web app, or search Visit Norfolk in your app store for the App!

Our rural property comes with some wonderful features for guests, and our top priority is making sure our clients and their guests feel right at home.

Our event site consists of 7 acres of gardens, a historic chapel with an attached pavillion, an open air barn, and a wedding suite for the couple to rent during the day in our turn of the century house for one side of the wedding party to get ready in. We don’t offer onsite accommodations, however you can see the information on accommodations above as there are many options within 15 minutes of us.

We have unisex washrooms in the chapel through the side entrance which are available throughout the event, as well as two small park style washrooms over by the barn if the event takes place in the barn. If you’re coming with a little one our accessible washroom has a change table, and please keep in mind that children must be supervised at all times onsite due to our rural nature and extensive gardens.

As our venue is both indoor and outdoor, we recommend wearing (somewhat) sensible shoes - you might be uncomfortable in stilettos but wedges or platforms work fine! Dress for the weather, many components of our events are outdoors and you want to feel comfortable. During the summer our chapel is available to cool down if you are too hot, and during the fall and spring to warm up if you’re too cold. Our barn is not climate controlled so if you are attending an event that has a barn component make sure to pay attention to temperatures that day and dress accordingly to ensure your comfort.

If it is raining, all parts of the event scheduled in an uncovered space will be moved into a covered space however you likely will need to go between buildings so please come prepared with an umbrella.

Our venue is fully accessible, with a wheelchair accessible washroom and entry ramps to our event spaces, however due to the outdoor nature of the venue there are some uneven paths throughout the gardens so caution should be taken by those with mobility issues. If you’re not confident with the path to the chapel, or have concerns for a loved one, feel free to stop in in advance to check out the property on one of our Wednesday evenings when the gardens are open to the public. We also have a virtual walkthrough on our website that you can use to review the grounds, and it is always an option on the day of for you to drive someone from one building to another via our vendor driveway at the back of the property, just speak with a staff member onsite. We want to make sure everyone can enjoy the venue comfortably and happily and would love to chat about any concerns to make sure this happens.

For all our events that include a meal in the barn, there is only one transition of approximately 85 metres to and from the event spaces. If there is no meal in the barn then the entire event happens in and around the chapel.

Our event grounds consist of both indoor and outdoor spaces so weather is an important thing to think about! In the event of inclement weather all parts of the event are able to occur in a covered space. As for temperatures, our chapel is climate controlled (heated and air conditioned) with some events happening entirely inside the chapel, however many events have their meal in our barn which is open air.

Cold? If it’s a cool day and you are attending an event that has the meal in the barn dress for the weather! We have an overhead heater which helps take the chill off but by no means heats the building like an indoor space so please ensure you’re prepared for your comfort!

Raining? Make sure to bring an umbrella since you’ll need to walk through the parking lot to the chapel, and from the chapel to the barn (approx. 85m) through the gardens to access the space.

Snowing? Our barn is closed from the second week of November until late April so when there’s a risk of snow the entire event will likely be happening inside our climate controlled chape! . Location decisions are decided by our clients so we’d suggest reviewing their wedding website for any exceptions to this, such as a winter outdoor ceremony.

Some of our packages include transportation from a local hotel of the couple’s choosing to the venue before the ceremony, and back at the end of the night. You’ll be able to find this information on the couple’s wedding website or invitations to confirm if this is included in the package that they booked, along with the times.

Please keep in mind that we do not have Uber locally so if you neeed a ride home and there is not a shuttle or you do not plan to use the shuttle you’ll want to make sure that you book a cab in advance of the event since on demand cabs can take well over an hour to arrive due to our rural location.

If the couple does have a shuttle booked and you do plan to take it please ensure that you are at the pickup location at least 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time since the shuttle will leave right on time to ensure they arrive for the ceremony or you wil need to drive yourself to the venue. After the event, ensure that you get on the shuttle promptly since it will depart soon after bar closes.

Plan to get a taxi home? The shuttle cannot leave until all guests have departed the venue or we have spoken with a sober driver that confirms they are driving a guest home, so please ensure that pickup is scheduled for bar closure time to avoid issues onsite or you will need to take the shuttle to be picked up from the shuttle drop off location as our facility is closed when the shuttle departs.

No Outside Alcohol: Since we have a liquor license, you cannot bring your own alcholic beverages. Couples may opt for an open bar or cash bar, and if the event you are attending has a cash bar we accept (and prefer) debit or credit card. If outside alcohol is discovered onsite we have a zero tolerance policy due to AGCO guidelines and any guests discovered with outside alcohol will need to immediately leave the property.

Children 14 and under must be supervised at all times: Due to our rural nature, extensive gardens, and surrounding fields, children (14 and under) must be supervised at all times. If you do not plan to be with your child throughout the event when they are present, please reconsider having them as a guest. We have had numerous instances of damage to the property from unsupervised children, along with safety concerns with children far from the event space so are unable to allow this. Of special note, if your child will be attending an event that has an evening celebration at the chapel, it is extremely important to remember that an unsupervised child will require the fire to be extinguished for the remainder of the evening due to safety concerns.

Smoking: Smoking is allowed onsite, we’re in tobacco country after all! If you are a smoker, there is a smoking recepticle provided at the barn and another at the chapel. Please only smoke in these locations as they are far enough from buildings to comply with Ontario laws, and also don’t interfere with the enjoyment of the property for other guests. It is imperative to dispose of cigarette butts in the recepticle as it can post a fire risk and also result in additional cleanup charges for the couple.