Full Service Event & Wedding Venue
Our facility’s view of the pristine waters & sunsets of St. Margaret’s Bay is second to none. Your Shining Waters wedding goes beyond the rental space. At Shining Waters we are pleased to provide a full service wedding package with a professional team of planning and setup staff for your special day. With setup and clean-up included, you are left with the time to focus on the joy that your wedding day will bring. Shining Waters is unlike any other venue, and is only 24 minutes from Halifax!
Please Note: Packaging & pricing subject to change and will be updated as soon as possible.
What's Included
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Bar service staff (greater than 150 guests subject to staffing fee)
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Centerpiece & decoration placement (assembly & floral additional)
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Complimentary overnight parking for your guests
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Crisp white linens, white napkins, white chair covers, & white skirting
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Dinner & buffet tables, head table, cake table, guestbook table, & chairs
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Event space until 1am, including set up & tear down (rental decor tear down starts at midnight)
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Oak podium & microphone
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Place settings including cutlery, plates, glassware, chafers, & serving utensils
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Premium LED uplighting in your theme color behind the head table
Our staff care about your wedding, and will take the time to guide you throughout the planning process. From timeline development to floor plans, let us help you!
Our package includes the following consultations when requested:
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Initial Q&A meeting to help you develop your vision
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Meeting 1-2 months prior to wedding day to review details
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Meeting up to 1 week prior to wedding day for final touches
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Email & phone correspondence for wedding related inquiries, planning, & suggestions!
A La Carte
completely customized packaging, just for you!
Venue Rental Rates
Chantal Routhier Photography
Katherine Gillis Photography
Peak Season May 1st - October 31st
Friday & Saturday ............................................................................... Coming Soon
Sunday - Thursday ............................................................................... Coming Soon
Excludes Holiday Dates
Off Season November 1st - April 30th
Venue Rental ...................................................................................... Coming Soon
On-Site Ceremony
Say your vows with the sunset as your backdrop and the ocean at your feet!
Included in your ceremony fee:
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100 white resin folding chairs (additional can be rented for a fee)
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Portable sound system for audio play back
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Rehearsal time (dependent on availability)
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Set up & tear down
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Signing table & chair
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White wedding arch & pillars (optional)
Your special events coordinator will help ensure that the ceremony music and timing of the processional takes place!
Your music should be provided on a device with a headphone jack if sound is not provided by entertainment.
Patio Ceremony & Indoor Back-up .......................................................... Coming Soon
Chantal Routhier Photography
Jaclyn Doyle Photography
Seaside Grass Ceremony ..................................................................... Coming Soon
On-site Decor Rentals
Your coordinator is happy to work with you to create your dream look! Shining Waters offers a variety of on-site decor items. Great on there own, with outsourced decor items, or to enhance your DIY! Check out our on-site decor rentals here.
Fireworks!
Surprise your guests with one of our famous fireworks shows! We work with our own certified pyrotechnicians to bring you the best bang for your buck! Packages and pricing can be found here.
Food & Beverage
We make it easy, taking care of all food & beverage service! With top quality, locally sourced, and freshly prepared food - let us take out the guess work with our approved catering!
Our bar comes fully stocked and staffed. With options for cash bar, open bar, drink tickets, pour service and more! Need guidance when choosing table wine? Put our expertise to the test! We can also bring in special requests and stock up on favorites! No cash, no problem - Shining Waters is equipped to take debit and all major credit cards!
Jessie Holley Photography
Robert MacKay (Guest)