When planning a reception venue for your winter wedding many people like to consider destination wedding sites. Some people like to go to the hotter climates such as Hawaii or the Bahamas to have a sunny winter wedding. If you are more inclined to be wrapped up snuggly in the snow then you should consider Banff Springs for a combo winter wedding/honeymoon destination.
The Fairmont Banff Springs is located in Alberta, Canada in a part of the Rocky Mountains. The hotel is built in traditional Scottish style and does in fact look like a castle. You will feel like a princess in her tower if you decide to tie the knot at Banff Springs. The hotel and spa is situated in the Rocky Mountains away from the rest of the world. If you decide to have your wedding here you will be truly having a fantasy wedding.
One of the best things that you will get from having a Banff Springs combo winter wedding/honeymoon destination is that you will have less stress by having booth events in the same location. Planning a wedding can be a very stressful thing for a couple. There is the hassle of trying to plan a wedding ceremony, a wedding reception, what to do with the wedding attire after the ceremony, when to leave for the honeymoon and where to go on the honeymoon. By having a wedding and honeymoon package that is at the same venue you will be alleviating some of that stress.
Choosing Banff Springs Hotel and Spa will leave you in very good hands while planning the wedding. The castle creates the perfect setting and the staff at Banff is ready to handle any dream you may have for your big day. You will have a staff ready to help cater to every luxury you may have in mind. The benefit of working with an in house staff is also that they may have established relationships with any outside vendors you may need to use and therefore they will be able to help you get the best people for the job.
When you are planning a destination wedding keep in mind that you are asking your family to come out of their element to celebrate your love. When you first announce that you are planning a destination wedding you may get some negative feedback from those you love. People are very sensitive and therefore may be worried about going away. Do not let your family sway you if you want to have a truly fairytale wedding at Banff Springs. If you let your family change your destination and you decide to tell people they are the reason why you changed the venue they will feign forgetfulness and tell you they would have gone anywhere for your big day. If Banff Springs is right for you then Banff Springs is where your wedding should be.
If you are an American and you are looking into planning a destination wedding in Canada then you should look into any foreign wedding policy. Some countries want you to go to your home church and get the permission of your home Priest, Bishop in the area that you live and possibly Arch Bishop of the United States. You do not want to get to Canada to have your nuptials only to find out that the ceremony will not be able to take place because you have not done the proper leg work. Take a look at church policy, payment policy for foreign exchange, marriage license formalities and any other technicalities you may find you will face.