Heather Curling Club

This vendor was not my first choice for a location to hold our wedding reception. However, we were limited by the time of year (fall, so had to be indoors) and the size of our guest list (100+). My parents dealt mainly with this vendor, so I don't know all of the details of their negotiations. Our biggest frustration with this vendor was the major construction which they started about 2 weeks before our wedding (with no prior notice to my parents). It was very touch and go for a while, and we did not know if the hall would be ready in time (this was very stressful for all involved). In the end, the hall was ready, but the smell of paint and plaster still hung in the air. We had to clean plaster dust off chairs and table legs. The table linens they provided (which were supposedly dry cleaned) were mismatched, creased and musty. My mother had to wash and iron every one. Bathrooms (men’s upstairs, women’s downstairs) are older and not very attractive.

The onsite bar is convenient, but the bar tender was not very friendly or professional. We paid for and brought in specialty wine from a winery near our home in NS, and we paid the bar an extra fee to do this. We asked for 2 bottles (2 white, 1 red) to be put on each table of 6. However, the bar staff opened every single bottle of wine, and put 4-5 bottles on each table. Since every bottle was opened, we couldn’t save any extras, so I ended up making a lot of wine jelly for Christmas gifts. I do not feel this venue was adequate for the rental fee they charge. The manager was generally difficult to meet and make arrangements with. If you are getting married in warmer weather or have a smaller guest list, I would suggest the Tara Manor Inn or Atlantic Salmon Centre. Or, if you have a generous budget, the Algonquin hotel.