Questions answered

The questions couples ask first.

Capacity, price, deposit, hours, alcohol, rain and parking, answered in a sentence or two. If yours is not here, ask.

Before you book

How many guests can you seat?

One hundred and thirty seated, in a hall of about 4,000 square feet with nine-foot ceilings, timber posts and wood accents. The tables are 5 ft rounds, plus 18 rectangular tables, with white or black linen. More on the guest list.

How much does it cost?

A Saturday is $7,950 in peak season and $6,950 in May and October, with Friday and Sunday included. The Ice (winter weddings) is $6,500. All plus GST. The pricing page has the rest.

What are the hours, and are Friday and Sunday included?

Friday 10:00 to 18:00 for set-up and rehearsal. Saturday 10:00 to 02:00. Sunday 10:00 to 14:00. Both days are part of the Saturday price.

What is the deposit, and when are payments due?

The deposit is $2,000. It is not refundable if you cancel. Otherwise it becomes the damage deposit and is returned within 10 business days. Payments already made are not refunded if the wedding does not go ahead. Then 50 percent is due 10 months before the date and the balance 5 months before. Full policies.

How far ahead should we book?

Ask about your date early. Saturdays in June through September are the first to go. We reply within 24 hours.

Can we see the property first?

Yes. Tours are on request, by form or by email, and we reply within 24 hours. Request a tour.

The day itself

When does the night end?

Last call is 1:00 am. Curfew is 2:00 am, and the venue is closed at 2.

What is in the hall for the day?

A 95-inch TV for a slideshow. Warm Edison string bulbs and LED lighting. A microphone and speaker are available for $100. Power at the building and at the top of the two camera towers. The bridal suite is included, with a bar fridge, a small bar sink, a countertop, a coffee maker and a 10 ft bar with 4 stools and outlets.

Is the lake ours?

Not exclusively. It is a working ski lake, and the boat runs for the rest of the day. For the ceremony the lake goes quiet for one hour, starting 15 minutes before it begins. Guests do not swim. Please keep children supervised at the shore. https://shalompark.com/

Food and drink

Can we bring our own caterer and vendors?

Yes. There is no approved list and we take no commission. Everyone working on the day needs a certificate of insurance. The venue has a full commercial kitchen, with caterer access from the south parking lot and access to the deck.

How does alcohol work?

You hold the liquor licence and supply the alcohol and mixers. Our in-house bartenders serve the bar. An AGLC Special Event Licence costs $10 non-sale or $25 resale, and you apply online. The full explanation.

Is there corkage, and can we bring homemade wine?

There is no corkage. AGLC rules do not permit homemade alcohol at a licensed event.

Weather and the outdoors

What happens if it rains?

The ceremony moves into the hall, and we make the call together on the morning of the day. The rain plan.

What about wildfire smoke?

The ceremony moves into the hall, decided together on the morning.

What about mosquitoes?

The venue does not fog. If you want the grounds fogged, the couple arranges it.

Your guests

Where are you?

20750 57 Avenue SW, Edmonton, inside the city limits. Directions.

Where do out-of-town guests stay?

Nisku is about 19 minutes away. The Wyndham Garden is 18 km. Details for guests.

Where do guests park, and can they camp?

There is room for 150 cars on gravel with street lights, angle-parked along the road on the south side and at the west end of the lot. Up to 10 self-contained campers can stay on the grass west of the hall.

Is the property accessible?

Yes. There are no steps from the parking to the hall and no ramp is needed. The entrance corridor is 6 ft wide and the door to the deck is 36 inches. The accessibility page.

Is there a cash machine nearby?

Cash machines are in Devon, Keswick and Windermere.

Rules

What are the decor rules?

Open flame in enclosed vessels only. No confetti, rice, birdseed or released butterflies or doves. Nothing fixed to walls or trees without asking.

Do we need insurance?

Yes. Event liability insurance typically runs around $200 in Alberta and can be arranged online. Policies.

Something we have not answered?

Ask, and Donna or Tesia will reply within 24 hours.

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