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Intimate Weddings at Nikkei Place
Honour your wedding plans with an intimate wedding at Nikkei Place. Our spectacular gardens offer an ideal backdrop for an unforgettable event. Remember, your special day is still a special day.
With venues closing, new social distancing regulations, and restrictions on travel, many plans will need to shift to a more personal touch with close friends and family. Please tell us your story and how we can assist you with your venue and a day to remember.
With new social distancing rules, we can allow up to 30 guests in the Nikkei Garden and 27 guests safely seated in the Ellipse Lobby.
We're here for you
Whether you’re planning your engagement party, bridal shower or wedding ceremony and reception, our staff look forward to helping your plans come together seamlessly.
Peak season rates apply between May through September.
Low season rates apply between October through April.
Questions? For all Wedding Site Tour interests, please book an appointment with us by email.
What we offer
We offer many options to ensure that any couple gets exactly what they need during all stages of planning. Our venue offer:
- Special Event Hall (320 guests capacity), Ellipse Lobby (120 guest capacity) and various smaller rooms
- Banquet table & chair rental, full set-up and take-down
- Beautiful outdoor garden for cocktail receptions, ceremonies and photo shoots
- No corkage fee – you are welcome to bring in your own alcohol
- Outside caterers are welcome to our spacious kitchen
- Free underground parking
Ceremony Packages
Special Event Hall Ceremony
Up to 350 guests
Peak Season: $1,700 + tax
Low Season: $1,500 + tax
Package includes:
- Use of Special Event Hall for ceremony from 10 am to 2 pm
- Full set-up and take-down of tables and chairs
- 2 Dressing rooms
- Beautiful outdoor garden for photo shoots
- Complimentary underground parking
Nikkei Garden Ceremony
Up to 200 guests
Peak Season: $1,200 + tax
Low Season: $1,000 + tax
Package includes:
- Use of Nikkei Garden for ceremony from 10 am – 2 pm
- Use of Ellipse Lobby in case of rain (150 seated guest capacity)
- Full set-up and take-down of tables and chairs (Outdoor furniture rental is not included)
- Photo shoots in the garden before and after the ceremony
- Complimentary underground parking
Ellipse Lobby Ceremony
Up to 150 guests
Peak Season: $1,200 + tax
Low Season: $1,000 + tax
Package includes:
- Use of Ellipse Lobby from 10 am to 2 pm
- Full set-up and take-down of tables and chairs
- Photo shoots in the garden before and after the ceremony
- Complimentary underground parking
Reception Packages
Platinum Reception
Up to 320 guests
Peak Season: $6,500 + tax
Low Season: $5,500 + tax
Package includes everything listed under “Special Event Hall Reception” plus:
- One hour extension of Special Event Hall use until 2 am
- Use of the entire main floor (except Museum & Budojo) from 2pm to 2 am
Special Event Hall Reception
Up to 320 guests
Peak Season: $4,800 + tax
Low Season: $3,800 + tax
Package includes:
- Use of Special Event Hall from 2 pm to 1 am
- Use of Community Kitchen for your preferred caterer
- Complimentary underground parking
- 2 Dressing rooms
- 1 Security guard for duration of your event
- Full set-up and take-down of tables and chairs
- Portable bar rental
- Podium & microphone rental
- Beautiful outdoor garden for photo shoots
- ENTANDEM (Socan and Re-Sound fee)
Ellipse Lobby Reception
Up to 100 guests
Peak Season: $3,800 + tax
Low Season: $3,300 + tax
Package includes:
- Use of Ellipse Lobby
- Use of Community Kitchen for your preferred caterer
- Complimentary underground parking
- 2 Dressing rooms
- 1 Security guard for duration of your event
- Full set-up and take-down of tables and chairs
- Portable bar rental
- Podium & microphone rental
- Beautiful outdoor garden for photo shoots
- ENTANDEM (Socan and Re-Sound fee)
Kaede Reception
Up to 40 guests
Please contact us for pricing details.
Package includes:
- Use of Kaede (Japanese meaning "maple") room for 6 hours
- Full set-up and take-down of tables and chairs
- Beautiful outdoor garden for photo shoots
- Recommendation on catering, decoration, floral and other related services (optional)
- Complimentary underground parking
What are they saying about us?
After scouting around, we found Nikkei Place the best place for it's location and affordability.
- Brad and Lei
All of our guests loved Nikkei Centre. Thanks for all your help and making our day so special.
- Janet & Jason
All the staff are very nice and willing to assist us in various ways to make the wedding happen.
- Malen
The venue really created an intimate space while also accommodating our large guest list.
- Stephanie & Daniel