Elopement Packages

Say your vows outdoors with a mountain view, then move inside to a boutique space built for a smaller celebration: candles, a long table and lounge corners instead of a cavernous ballroom. The indoor backup is part of the plan from day one, so a change in weather never turns into a scramble.

After the ceremony, the Thrive Room becomes your celebration space, with a private hallway through to the Spark Room if you want dancing to be part of the day. It flexes from just the two of you plus witnesses up to a table of your closest people.

What’s included with your elopement package:

• Outdoor ceremony site with an indoor backup built in
• The Thrive Room for your celebration dinner
• The Spark Room, connected by a private hallway, if you want dancing
• Lounge corners for a small, close group
• Guidance on Banff National Park permits and Alberta marriage requirements

Popular add-ons for your elopement:

• A mimosa bar or champagne toast after the vows
• Decor styling for the ceremony and dinner table
• Photo corner with backdrop and props
• Photo booth if a few extra guests are joining you

Keep it simple with your own cake and champagne, or ask us to arrange styled tables, grazing boards or a plated dinner for after the vows. Alcohol is BYO under an AGLC Special Event Licence, served indoors with no corkage and no bar minimums, so your toast costs exactly what your favourite bottle costs.

Do we need a permit to elope in Banff National Park?
If your ceremony happens inside the park, yes, Parks Canada requires a registration submitted well ahead with rules on group size. Or skip the paperwork and hold your vows in Canmore instead, just outside the park boundary.

What happens if it snows on our elopement day?
In the Rockies that’s a real possibility even in summer. Our packages pair outdoor vows with an indoor backup that feels intentional rather than like a fallback, so you’re married beautifully either way.

How many guests can we bring to an elopement?
Inside Banff National Park, ceremony sites cap the group at a small number including vendors. At our venue afterward, we work well for an intimate celebration of around 10, a seated dinner for around 60, or as many as 100 if you’d rather open it up into a bigger mingling night. Tell us your number and we’ll shape the day around it.

What do we do after the vows?
Come back to a small celebration: a long table, candles, toasts and laughter with the people who matter most. Keep it simple with cake and champagne, or go with styled tables and a plated dinner.

Can we bring our own champagne?
Yes. We never supply or serve alcohol, so you bring your own under an AGLC Special Event Licence and we’ll point you through the permit. No bar minimums means your toast costs what your bottle costs.

What do we legally need to get married in Alberta?
An Alberta marriage licence, an authorized officiant or marriage commissioner, and two adult witnesses present at the ceremony. If you’re eloping as just the two of you, ask us about people who can stand in as witnesses.

How much does an elopement package cost?
It depends on your guest count, hours and food style. Send us your date and rough vision and we’ll put together options and availability that match it.

Should we elope in Banff or Canmore?
Both, twenty minutes apart. Many couples hold vows or photos in the park, then celebrate at our venue in Canmore, where parking is easier and no park pass is needed for guests.

Does an elopement still feel like a real wedding?
Yes. You still get the vows, the photos and the celebration, just with a guest list small enough to know everyone’s name.

Do your packages include a photographer?
We work with Canmore and Banff photography partners who know the Rockies’ best light, and we’re happy to fold that into your day. Already have a photographer you love? Bring them along.