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The Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta, Canada
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Do you want to get married in a castle but are not sure if your guests will be willing to travel to Europe to attend your destination wedding? Instead, why don’t you consider the Fairmont Banff Springs, set amidst the backdrop of majestic mountains, in Banff, Alberta? One of my favorite venues, this location is definitely the place where dreams are made.
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Aerial view of the Fairmont Banff Springs
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This Scottish baronial castle provides the prefect atmosphere for a romantic, fairy-tale wedding. Located an hour and 45 minute drive from the Calgary International Airport, the Fairmont Banff Springs is a blend of opulence and seclusion placed in a castle hideaway built in a spectacular mountain paradise. This is the perfect place to make every bride feel like a modern day princess. Move over Kate!
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The Grand Lobby
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The 768 guestrooms offer superb appointments and world-class amenities in this world famous hotel.
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Guest Room
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It offers stunning vistas, a championship golf course, skiing in the snow-capped Canadian Rockies, and the Willow Stream Spa, a world-class European-style spa experience. The Fairmont Banff Spring’s talented chefs from across Canada and around the world have created both authentically local menus and classic cuisine. These culinary delights coupled with fine wines and attentive personalized service will ensure that your wedding is a lasting memory for both you and your guest.
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The Willow Stream Spa
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First constructed in 1888, the hotel has a magnificent grandeur to it which makes it the perfect venue for your wedding ceremony with its many meeting rooms, halls, or ballroom, or even the picture perfect Bow Valley Terrace.
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August Wedding held on the Outdoor Terrace
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Your wedding can be simple to elegant; an intimate get together for a small group to a large banquet of 200 plus guests, the choice is yours. You have a wide selection of banquet rooms to select from for your dream wedding. Ceremony locations range from the Strathcona Room with a maximum of ten people to Mt. Stephen Hall or the Alhambra Room with a maximum of 250 people. Reception rooms can accommodate from 12 to 700 guests. There are a wide variety of food selections where you have the choice of a breakfast, a brunch or a lunch function in addition to an evening Dinner , Dinner Buffet, or Themed Receptions.
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Wedding in Mt. Stephen Hall
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Three of the special venues for spectacular wedding locations are the Mt. Stephen Hall, the Cascade Ballroom, and the Ivor Petrak Room. The Mt. Stephen Hall truly represents the Fairmont Banff Spring’s position as “the Castle in the Rockies.” The high ceiling with oak beams, stone floor, and cathedral windows with stained-glass crests truly reflect the style of a baronial castle, while the soft amber lighting creates the perfect atmosphere in the evening. This room holds up to 100 guests and can be configures in a variety of ways, Mt. Stephen Hall is widely known as one of the most popular places to get married in Alberta.
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Mount Stephen Hall can be used for either wedding ceremonies or receptions.
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The Fairmont Banff Spring’s original ballroom, which hosted such esteemed guests as Fred Astaire and Marilyn Monroe, has been renovated to bring back the glamour of the roaring 1920s. The ballroom, decorated in hues of blue, burgundy, and gold, features eight breathtaking crystal chandeliers and hardwood flooring. The Cascade Ballroom is located at the north end of the castle with a million-dollar panoramic view of the Bow Valley from the Conservatory.
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Wedding reception in Cascade Ballroom
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The canvas of many beautiful ceremonies and receptions, the Ivor Petrak Room hosts up to a maximum of 80 guests and sets the scene for your special day with closest friends and family. Let the picturesque view of the sweeping Bow Valley amaze your guests while they dance the night away under the custom-built chandelier. The Ivor Petrak Room is sure to provide the setting for a lifetime of memories.
Having your dream wedding in this fairy-tale setting located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, is definitely a dream come true. Call 403-619-0528 or email
info@creativeweddings.com to plan your fairy-tale wedding today.
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Fresh snowfall at the Fairmont Banff Springs
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Muriel MacRae, owner of Del Sol Travel and Del Sol Destination Weddings, is a travel consultant and wedding planner who specializes in destination weddings and romantic getaways to tropical areas such as Hawaii, Costa Rica, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Located in Calgary, Alberta, she plans destination weddings and honeymoons for couples in and around the Calgary area and throughout North America. For more information about planning your destination wedding, honeymoon, or romantic getaway, please contact her at travelinfo@delsoltravel.ca or phone 403-477-0643.
