Winner: Heritage Park
Along with 10 indoor venues for wedding receptions, Heritage Park offers an extensive list of outdoor sites on its 127-acre grounds that can accommodate events that are fully open-air or with 20-by-20-foot tent rentals. Couples can choose from gardens, gazebos, green spaces and more. To book an outdoor ceremony, couples must also book a catered reception — Heritage Park provides on-site catering (it is known for high-quality Alberta beef options) and entertainment add-ons such as horse-drawn carriage or wagon rides, an antique midway and endless photo opportunities set against the historic buildings. In 2021 Heritage Park will offer another unique outdoor wedding option, with the S.S. Moyie paddlewheeler available for ceremonies. —T.A.
Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., 403-268-8500, heritagepark.ca, @heritageparkyyc
Runners-up
Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com, @rougerestaurant
The Gathered
273, 264169 Range Rd., 403-702-5220, thegathered.ca, @the.gathered
Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 St. S.W., 403-262-8480, bonterra.ca, @bonterracalgary
Sunshine Village
skibanff.com/stay/weddings, @sunshinevillage
Meadow Muse
15985 Bow Bottom Trail S.E., 403-305-7701, meadowmuse.ca, @meadowmusepavilion
charbar
Simmons Building, 403-452-3115, charbar.ca, @charbar_yyc
Hotel Arts Kensington
1126 Memorial Dr. N.W., 403-228-4442, hotelartskensington.com, @hotelartskens
Willow Hill Lodge
554044 159 St. W., Longview, 403-796-5391, willowhilllodge.ca, @willow_hill_lodge