Congratulations! Planning a wedding around Vernon? Compare wineries, lakeside halls, golf clubs and mountain resorts in one place, see how many guests each one holds and what it costs, and let us check open dates for you. Free for couples, parents and anyone helping plan.
Free wedding planning tools
Plan it together, one easy step at a time
Made for brides, grooms and the parents, sisters and best friends helping them. Nothing to sign up for.
Guest count planner
Add up both sides of the family, see how many will really come, and how many tables you'll need.
Count my guests → 2Venue finder
Guest count, setting and season in. Venues that truly fit, out.
Find my venue → 3Wedding budget
Venue, food, drinks, music and taxes, with real local hall rates.
Build my budget → 4Planning checklist
A dated to-do list from your wedding date that drops into your calendar.
Make my checklist → 5NewCatering quote
Just say what you want to serve. We'll build the menu and give you a per-guest estimate.
Talk to build my menu → 6NewWedding day timeline
Pick your ceremony time and get the whole day, hour by hour, with Okanagan sunset and golden-hour photos built in.
Plan my day →Parents helping plan? Every tool gives you a page you can print or text to the family, so everyone works from the same plan.
What are you celebrating?
Weddings and ceremoniesVineyards, lakeshores and mountaintops
Receptions and dinnersWineries, clubhouses and halls with catering
Artist's impressionFamily celebrationsMilestone birthdays, anniversaries and reunions
Artist's impressionCorporate and holiday partiesRooms for small groups up to about 700
Artist's impressionCelebrations of lifeCalm, caring rooms for remembering together
Artist's impressionBusiness dinnersPrivate tables at wineries and clubhousesWeddings and receptions tile photos courtesy of 50th Parallel Estate Winery. Tiles marked “Artist's impression” are AI-made illustrations, not actual events.
Featured venue
50th Parallel Estate Winery
Vineyard rows that run down to Okanagan Lake, glass-walled winery buildings and covered patios made for long summer dinners. The estate hosts weddings of about 175 guests and corporate events in several spaces, from the patios to private rooms, in Lake Country south of Vernon.
- Vineyard and Okanagan Lake views
- On-site Block One restaurant and covered patios
- Weddings, celebrations and corporate events
Request a dateSee the full winery feature
Photos courtesy of 50th Parallel Estate Winery.
Popular venues around Vernon
50th Parallel Estate Winery
Estate winery on the east side of Okanagan Lake with private spaces for weddings and groups.
Best for: Vineyard weddings, corporate groups · Photos courtesy of 50th Parallel Estate Winery
Paddlewheel Hall
A lakeside community hall at Paddlewheel Park with a renovated kitchen, waterfront deck, sandy beach and boat launch next door. Run by the Okanagan Landing & District Community Association.
Best for: Weddings, receptions, family celebrations · Image: artist's impression (not an actual event)
Coldstream Community Hall
A newer District of Coldstream hall near Kalamalka Lake with a catering kitchen, stage, house audio, projector and a patio behind retractable doors. Books up to two years ahead.
Best for: Weddings, receptions, corporate events · Image: artist's impression (not an actual event)
Prestige Vernon Lodge
Full-service hotel with the area's largest banquet space, a ballroom that divides into three, and in-house catering.
Best for: Large weddings, conferences · Image: artist's impression (not an actual event)
Predator Ridge Resort
Golf resort with a ballroom and terrace, on-site lodging for guests and several ceremony spots across the property.
Best for: Destination weddings, corporate retreats · Image: artist's impression (not an actual event)
The Rise
Hillside golf resort above Okanagan Lake with a separate banquet room, a restaurant and a large patio.
Best for: Weddings with lake views · Image: artist's impression (not an actual event)
How it works
- Tell us your plans. Date or season, number of guests, budget, and whether you want the lake, a vineyard or the mountains.
- Get a short list. We suggest venues that fit and what to ask each one, from capacity to liquor rules.
- Book and line up your vendors. You book the venue on its own contract and rates, and we connect you with planners, caterers, bands and photographers who fit your style and budget.
Paddlewheel Hall on Okanagan Lake
One of Vernon's most affordable waterfront venues. The hall sits in Paddlewheel Park at Okanagan Landing, with a renovated kitchen, stage, bar counter, a deck over the park, and a sandy beach and boat launch right next door.
Why get help?
- Built by people who ran bookings at Paddlewheel Hall and know what couples forget to ask
- Saves you calling a dozen venues to check dates and capacity
- Honest advice on winter savings, weekday rates and liquor permits
- Free for you; you always book directly with the venue