Below are some of my favourite nova scotia wedding venues to shoot weddings at! Planning a wedding with the one you love is SO exciting and fun, but it can also be a little overwhelming trying to pick the best team of vendors to make your special day a reality. There is so much to know and learn and so many things to do. Among picking your date, your wedding planner, and your photographer is picking out your dream venue. If you love light and airy spaces, elegance, and beautiful architecture then you will love my top picks for the best nova scotia wedding venues. Hopefully with this post I’ll help save you, or someone you know, time searching for your dream venue that will provide a great backdrop for your beautiful photos. Be sure to share this post with those who might need it. Let me know if you think any other venue belongs on this list!

Top Picks in no particular order: Fox Harb’r Golf Course, The Farm at South Cove, The Lord Nelson Hotel, The Prince George Hotel, The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, The Halifax Central Library, Oceanstone Seaside Resort, Shining Waters Marina, and Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyard.

GOLF COURSE

Fox Harb’r Golf Course

What I Love: Scenic with a variety of outdoor photo locations onsite, space for tent reception, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite.

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BARN

The Farm at South Cove in Lunenburg, N.S.

What I Love: Scenic with great outdoor photo locations onsite, light and airy getting ready space, white inside the barn, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite.

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HOTEL

The Lord Nelson in Halifax, N.S.

What I Love: Chandeliers, light neutral walls, elegant feel, newly renovated, natural light in ceremony/smaller ballroom, beautiful architecture, lots of nearby photo locations including sheltered areas, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite.

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The Prince George in Halifax, N.S.

What I Love: Terrance for outdoor weddings with backup indoors, light neutral walls, chandeliers, natural light, lots of nearby photo locations including sheltered areas, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite. 

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The Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, N.S.

What I Love: Elegant architecture, two beautiful ballrooms with natural light in one of them, recently renovated, rooftop patio that is available to use upon request (certain room needs to be booked), lots of nearby photo locations including sheltered areas, beautiful architecture, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite.

DOWNTOWN

The Halifax Central Library in Halifax, N.S.

What I Love: Naturally lit indoor space, great for a small ceremony, view of the city, rooftop patio, lots of nearby photo locations, intimate ceremony and reception can all be held onsite. 

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WATERFRONT

Oceanstone Seaside Resort in Indian Harbour, N.S.

What I Love: Scenic with great photo locations onsite, near Peggy’s Cove, naturally lit indoor spaces, cute cottages for getting ready, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite. 

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Shining Waters Marina in St. Margaret’s Bay, N.S.

What I Love: Scenic with onsite photo locations, naturally lit indoor space, light neutral walls, balcony, ceremony and reception onsite.

VINEYARD

Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyard in Wolfville, N.S.

What I Love: Scenic with great outdoor photo locations onsite and nearby (including indoor and covered rain locations), naturally lit spaces, beautiful architecture, getting ready, ceremony and reception can all be held onsite.

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