Lethbridge Wedding Venues

Choosing a Venue For Your Wedding in Lethbridge

I've had the pleasure of working at a number of Lethbridge's amazing wedding venues and know how hard it can be to choose the right one for your wedding. It helps to see what real weddings look like in the venue, which is why I've put together this guide!

Many of these Lethbridge wedding venues double as both ceremony and reception locations, and can be booked for only one part of the day if you have two must-have locations for your day. Although I did not feature them on this list, there are also a number of beautiful churches in Lethbridge ideal for ceremonies.

Lethbridge Wedding Venues

The following links highlight events I have photographed in my favorite Lethbridge wedding venues. I've included links to each venue so you can follow up with them directly for booking information!

City Hall

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wedding ceremony at Lethbridge City Hall

Lynn & Kaitlyn's Lethbridge New Years Eve Wedding

Kaitlyn and Lynn planned a small wedding on New Years Eve and had their ceremony in the City Hall foyer at night after finishing their portraits. Their reception later that evening was held at Country Kitchen Catering.

wedding ceremony at Lethbridge City Hall

Norman & Erin's Lethbridge City Hall Wedding

Erin and Norman had an intimate daytime ceremony in the City Hall foyer, followed by portraits around the beautiful architecture outside.

Coast Hotel

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wedding ceremony at Lethbridge Coast Hotel

Jack & Erika's Lethbridge Wedding

Jack and Erika spent most of their day at the Coast, holding both their ceremony and reception in one of the lower level ballrooms, getting ready in the bridal suite, and doing all family portraits in the hotel lobby.

wedding ceremony at Lethbridge Coast Hotel

Wallie & Kallie's Lethbridge Wedding

Kallie and Wallie started with their ceremony in one of the downstairs ballrooms at the Coast and after returning from photos, partied the night away in the big upstairs ballroom.

bride and groom portrait at Lethbridge Coast Hotel

Charles & Leanne's Lethbridge Wedding

After a church wedding in Fort Macleod and photos amongst the autumn colours in Lethbridge, Leanne and Charles finished off their day with portraits in the Coast Hotel's lobby and a reception in the main ballroom. For extra space for a bouquet toss, they used the stairs leading up to the reception!

wedding ceremony at Lethbridge Coast Hotel

Kim & Danyel's Lethbridge Wedding

Having a wedding on Canada Day can often mean battling crowds and parking, but Kim and Danyel made the day easy for their guests by holding everything at the Coast, from getting ready to the end of reception. At the end of the night, guests could go outside to watch the fireworks at Henderson Lake!

Dwell Urban Venue

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intimate indoor wedding ceremony at Dwell Urban Venue in Lethbridge

Kit & Tristian's Dwell Urban Venue Wedding

Kit and Tristian had both the ceremony and reception for their intimate wedding in the beautiful open ballroom of Dwell Urban Venue. The large bright windows and vintage brickwork made for gorgeous portraits before we left for outdoor portraits and their family stayed for snacks.

Galt Museum

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wedding ceremony at the Galt Museum in Lethbridge

Vanessa and Robbie's Galt Museum Ceremony and Wedding Reception

Vanessa and Robbie chose to have both their ceremony and reception in the Galt's viewing gallery, with an opportunity for gorgeous sunset photos during their dinner.

wedding ceremony at the Galt Museum in Lethbridge

Andrew & Kristen's Galt Summer Wedding Photos

Andrew and Kristen did something a little different for their ceremony at the Galt Museum - they had it outside! This offered them stunning open views of the coulees with the convenience of not needing to rearrange seating for their reception in the viewing gallery.

wedding ceremony at the Galt Museum in Lethbridge

Brian & Margot's Galt Museum Outdoor Evening Wedding

Brian and Margot wanted a unique location for their intimate wedding. Since only their children were in attendance, they were flexible with space and chose the old brick wall outside the Galt for their ceremony.

wedding ceremony at the Galt Museum in Lethbridge

Matthew & Kristyn's Lethbridge Wedding

Matthew and Kristyn went with a whimsical Alice in Wonderland theme, and the bright openness of the Galt's viewing gallery was perfect for this feel. The museum's central location in the city made it easy to go to a number of locations for portraits in just a short time.

Gem of the West Museum

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Gem of the West Museum wedding ceremony and reception

Kelti and Matt's Gem of the West Ceremony and Reception

After Kelti and Matt had their first look and portraits in Lethbridge, they made the short drive to Coaldale to have both their indoor ceremony and reception at the Gem of the West Museum. They carried their purple colour scheme through the museum, including purple mood light projections. In the middle of their program, they were able to sneak outside for a few portraits around the museum.

Gem of the West Museum Wedding Reception

Kyle & Arieke's Gem of the West Museum Wedding Reception

After their church wedding and portraits in Lethbridge, Arieke and Kyle headed back to their home town of Coaldale with their family for their reception at the Gem of the West Museum. At dusk we were able to sneak over to the Birds of Prey Centre wetlands for some evening photos.

Helen Schuler Nature Centre

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Helen Schuler Wedding Elopement on the rooftop garden

Amberlea and Kevin's Helen Schuler Wedding Elopement

Amberlea and Kevin had their intimate elopement ceremony on the Helen Schuler Nature Centre's rooftop garden patio, overlooking the high level bridge, before heading downtown for portraits.

Heritage Hall

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wedding ceremony at Heritage Hall in Lethbridge

Trent & Dominika's Heritage Hall Autumn Wedding Ceremony

The earthy tones of Heritage Hall looked amazing with Trent and Dominika's autumn colour theme. Their seating arrangement was switched around during portraits, allowing them to have a different set up for their ceremony and reception at the same location.

Italian Canadian Club

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wedding reception at the Lethbridge Italian Canadian Club

Andrea & Tylor's Italian Canadian Club Spring Wedding

Andrea, being a wedding planner, knew exactly how she wanted her wedding venue to look. The sparkly warm glow of the Italian Club contrasted beautifully with her and Tylor's cool wedding colours for both their ceremony and reception.

wedding reception at the Lethbridge Italian Canadian Club

Josh & Cheryl's Sunny Lethbridge Autumn Wedding

Josh and Cheryl worked their way across the city on their wedding day, starting with their church ceremony and portraits on the west side before ending up at the Italian Club on the north side for the reception.

wedding reception at the Lethbridge Italian Canadian Club

Drew & Alyssa's Mountain Summer Wedding

Drew and Alyssa bounced around a bit on their wedding day - their church ceremony in Lethbridge was followed by portaits downtown and then a quick drive out to the Crowsnest Pass - but ended up at the Italian Club to dance the night away.

wedding ceremony at the Lethbridge Italian Canadian Club

Rob & Rachael's Lethbridge Wedding

The snowstorm outside on Rob and Rachael's wedding day put no damper on their plans. Their guests stayed warm inside the Italian Club between the ceremony and reception, and the beautiful lighting inside meant the family did not need to risk the icy roads for portraits anywhere else.

Lethbridge Grandstand

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wedding ceremony at the Lethbridge Grandstand

Don & Cathy's Lethbridge Grandstand Summer Wedding

Don and Cathy had their ceremony in one of the brightly lit rooms of the top floor then went across the hall to their reception. They planned enough time between the two for us to visit Indian Battle Park for their photos.

wedding reception at the Lethbridge Grandstand

Greg & Jessica's Lethbridge Wedding

Greg and Jessica also had their reception on the bright top floor, but held their ceremony in one of the lower ballrooms. The convenient location near Henderson Lake meant we didn't need to go very far for their portraits!

Sandman Signature Hotel (formerly Lethbridge Lodge)

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wedding reception at the Lethbridge Lodge

Kim and Nathaniel's Summer Lethbridge Lodge Reception

After a gorgeous day of summer wedding portraits at the Lethbridge Research Centre and Henderson Lake, Kim and Nathaniel met back up with their family for their reception at the Lethbridge Lodge. Just after sunset, they snuck out to the parking lot behind the hotel for some dramatic dusk photos.

wedding reception at the Lethbridge Lodge

Graham & Andrea's Gate Lethbridge Autumn Wedding

Everything detail of Graham and Andrea's wedding radiated grace and romance, so Anton's Ballroom was the perfect space in the lodge for their reception.

wedding ceremony at the Lethbridge Lodge

Cale & Kirsten's Lethbridge Lodge Spring Wedding Photos

Cale and Kirsten's intimate wedding was a perfect fit on the atrium balcony at the Lethbridge Lodge. We were lucky to be able to use the many indoor locations at the lodge for photos as it was raining that day, but we did manage a bit of outdoor time before they returned to their reception at the hotel.

wedding ceremony in the Sandman Signature Hotel courtyard

Kendi and Roy's Sandman Signature Hotel Late Autumn Wedding

Wanting an intimate wedding, Kendi and Roy included only their immediate family in their ceremony in the Sandman Signature Hotel's lower courtyard. Despite their late wedding date, it was a beautiful day to finish their photos in Indian Battle Park.

Lethbridge Research Centre

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Research Centre Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

Krysty and Kole's Research Centre Outdoor Wedding

Krysty and Kole made the Lethbridge Research Centre park grounds their own by renting vintage furniture, a tandem bicylce, and a lemonade stand. Their sunny outdoor ceremony was filled with lots of laughter and bubbles!

Fairfield Garden outdoor wedding ceremony and portraits

Dennis and Shaylee's Fairfield Garden Wedding

Shaylee and Dennis had an emotional ceremony outdoors at the Research Centre's Fairfield Garden and chose to do all of their wedding party photos there to make use of the beautiful landscaping.

The Norland Historic Estate Venue

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wedding ceremony at the Norland Historic Estate in Lethbridge

Lindsay & Terry's Norland Historic Estate Summer Wedding Photos

Lindsay and Terry were one of the first couple's to get married at the Norland after it's gorgeous renovations. After an outdoor ceremony at the gazebo and portraits around the yard, they spent the rest of the night partying in the newly expanded ballroom.

bride and groom walking down road at the Norland Bed and Breakfast in Lethbridge

Kathleen and Mike's gorgeous historic norland estate summer wedding

Kathleen and Mike were able to take advantage of the final year the Norland used its huge reception tent to fit everyone in at their large wedding. Their "grandma chic" theme looked amazing alongside the old house.

wedding ceremony at the Norland Bed and Breakfast in Lethbridge

Joshua & Christina's Norland Summer Wedding Photos

Christina and Joshua planned their entire day at the Norland, from getting ready right to the end of the reception. Christina's gourmet homemade cookies looked perfectly at home in the Norland's beautiful ballroom.

wedding reception at the Norland Bed and Breakfast in Lethbridge

Juli and Dan's Wedding With Indian Flare

One of my earlier but still favorite weddings photographed at the Norland was Juli and Dan's, where they brought their love of their trips to India into their wedding. Their ceremony was held outdoors at the gazebo with the reception in the tent, brightened up by their own colorful fabrics they brought along for decorations.

Paradise Canyon

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wedding ceremony at the Paradise Canyon golf course in Lethbridge

Mark & Shelly's Paradise Canyon Summer Wedding

After a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the golf course lawn, Shelly and Mark's guests got to enjoy refreshments in the air conditioned building during the wedding party's quick jaunt over to the university for portraits before the reception.

bridge and groom at the Paradise Canyon golf course in Lethbridge

Cassie and Christian's Paradise Canyon Fall Wedding

Cassie and Christian's wedding ceremony took place within the golf course's building to keep them and their guests warm in the cooler autumn weather. It was just warm enough to get a few portraits on the course before heading to Nicholas Sheran Lake.

Pavan Park

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wedding ceremony at Pavan Park in Lethbridge

Cayley & Kyle's Pavan Park Carnival Wedding

A large outdoor area with room for games was the perfect setting for Cayley and Kyle's wedding carnival. Guests were able to take part in all of the activities in between the ceremony and reception while the couple explored the park for their photos.

wedding ceremony at Pavan Park in Lethbridge

Wes and Bailey's Pavan Park early spring wedding

Strong burgandy accents made Wes and Bailey's early spring wedding really pop in the neutral tones of the river bottom at Pavan Park. After their ceremony in the yard, we did all of their wedding portraits within the park.

Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG)

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indoor wedding ceremony at Southern Alberta Art Gallery in Lethbridge

Jennifer and David's Southern Alberta Art Gallery Wedding

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) was the perfect size and vibe for Jennifer and David's intimate wedding ceremony and casual socializing reception with their closest friends and family. The beautiful architecture of the art gallery made it a natural and easy fit for one of their portrait locations.

University of Lethbridge

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wedding ceremony at the University of Lethbridge

Scott & Katie's University of Lethbridge Summer Wedding

Scott and Katie met while attending the University of Lethbridge, so it was only fitting to have their wedding ceremony there as well! They made use of the university's newer building, Markin Hall, while also getting ready at the rental residence units and doing all photos on the university property. They later held their reception at Paradise Canyon.

wedding reception at the University of Lethbridge

Mike & Leeanna's Lethbridge Wedding

After a first look and church ceremony, Mike and Leeanna had their first dance as husband and wife at the U of L ballroom just before dusk.