PTN: The Wedding Venues

 

It's one thing to know where your wedding ceremony will be held. It's another to witness someone else getting married there beforehand. That's what happened as I checked out the Holy Rosary Cathedral on May 15 when I spotted a well-dressed crowd outside on Dunsmuir Street. At least people know where they will hang out prior to the start of the 3 pm ceremony.

Notice the very large Cadillac Escalade the wedding party rented for the occasion and conveniently parked across from the Holy Rosary Cathedral. For those who don't know this building is over 100 years old and was constructed at the tallest hill in downtown Vancouver. Before that, the Catholic community worshipped at the bottom of the hill, but closer to the water.

And though we recommend taking the Skytrain (subway) or parking in a garage, we have to admit that Vancouver has more than its fair share of streetside parking spaces, all of which can be paid for by phone. That will be good news for out-of-town visitors who don't have time to build a new stockpile of Canadian money.

And from the church, we will move a few blocks south to the Roundhouse for our reception, which starts promptly at 6 pm after the 5 pm cocktail hour.

From Drake, turn left at Roundhouse Mews into the parking garage.

This is the entrance from Drake Street, but people can enter from the round part of the Roundhouse as well.

Once inside, guests will follow the train tracks to the spacious Exhibition Hall.

Here's the view from the doorway. The head table is located all the way in the back.

Here's the view from the head table looking towards the main entrance.

And a view from the side of the hall. Can't wait til we fix it up for our wedding day. July 24. Less than 3 months to go.