Affordable Wedding Venues for Rent in Toronto

Hiring a venue for a wedding can put a strain on any budget and increasingly couples are turning to more creative and inexpensive solutions to this problem. When choosing a venue for a wedding on a budget, the first rule is to consider what size venue you will need. Smaller venues, and smaller guest lists, are an immediate and easy way to save money.

Cafes are definitely a great option for savings. They have the added benefit of already being decorated, and offer on site catering. Toronto has great cafes and smaller venues scattered throughout the city. The Old Toronto district is a great place to start your search with jazz cafes, hotel cafes and patisseries, as well as well-known wedding venue Balzac’s Distillery District.

If you are looking for something larger, consider hiring a restaurant or pub for your wedding. Check out the range of venues available in Old Toronto and up towards East York. These have the benefit of being available in a range of sizes, so you can choose a venue that will suit your wedding party comfortably. Restaurants and pubs have the benefit of offering minimum spend pricing. This is an agreed upon minimum payment for the use of the venue, catering and beverages may be accounted seperate. 

Lastly don’t forget to investigate the option for a community hall rental. Community centres are an excellent blank canvas option for weddings if you are able to rent vendors or organise the other details yourself. Available in a variety of sizes, but with a price generally lower than average, these venues can even allow you to expand your guest list, if you so choose. These, and other venues, can also offer the BYOB, allowing you to provide your own alcohol or food, which is always the least expensive option.