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Blissful Elegance in Nature: Yorath House Wedding in Edmonton

a man in suit and woman in wedding dress kissing in front of the North Saskatchewan river in Edmonton for a Yorath House Wedding

Are you a fan of nature like me? Are you looking for a wedding venue that fits 60 people maximum? Look no further: a Yorath House wedding could be your answer.

Hi! I am Cynthia, a wedding photographer in Alberta. I have had the pleasure of photographing an intimate wedding ceremony at Yorath House, planned by Sevy of L’Atelier Designs and Pop Up Weddings YEG.

A Yorath House Wedding in Edmonton

Address:
13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Website: https://www.edmonton.ca/activities_parks_recreation/parks_rivervalley/yorath-house

The History of Yorath House

Yorath House is close proximity to Edmonton Valley Zoo, Buena Vista Park and Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park. Yorath House was built in 1949. The Yorath family occupied this two-storey house until 1992, when it was sold to the City of Edmonton. The redeveloped house includes a main-floor event space, a second-floor multi-purpose space with a large terrace, a second-floor meeting room with a small balcony and a large outdoor event space. It has a log cabin exterior and a very modern interior.

It is walking distance to the river and you can find many mature trees for decent foliage.

a room with white chairs and tables with a decorated triangular arch with candles at the inside of Yorath House

a room with white chairs and tables at a Yorath House wedding

 

What makes Yorath House Wedding a great intimate wedding venue option in Edmonton?

Besides being close to great nature views, you can have getting-ready content taken right here. There are two rooms upstairs where the dark & moodier room can be used for groom getting ready photos.

a man in a suit adjusting his tie

And a separate room for the bride to get ready.

a woman with tattoos on her arms adjusting her earrings in a wedding dress

There is a bar area on the main floor.

Yorath House Wedding Information

Access is to the full facility – main and 2nd-floor event spaces. The main floor has seating for 56 people at round tables with a break-out space that has 4 cocktail tables with stools.
The 2nd floor has a space for 48 people at banquet tables. The maximum capacity for events at the venue is 60 people. (The main floor and 2nd floor numbers cannot be combined.)

Note: Besides tables and chairs, the City of Edmonton does not provide any additional event equipment or services. Linens, dishes, audio-visual, and such must be brought in. All items brought into the venue must leave by the end of your scheduled event time.

To plan a Yorath House wedding, you can opt for a combination of ceremony, cocktail & dinner. The break-out space on the main area is big enough to host a cocktail party. It is also perfect for an elopement within Edmonton.

Wedding Family photo at Edmonton Yorath House with two girls, a boy and a man and woman

 

Close Up detail of Wedding Rings on a wooden box with flowers in the background

I am one of Pop Up Weddings YEG’s photographers. You can read about the blog article on Pop Up Weddings YEG here.
Check out past Pop Up Wedding intimate wedding moments I captured in West River’s Edge in Fort Saskatchewan.
For other intimate wedding venues if you love craft beer, check out Biera in Edmonton and The Bell in Scona.
Another great wedding venue is Moonlight Banquet in Southeast Edmonton.
A kid-friendly hotel venue that is perfect for intimate weddings that is close to the Nisku airport; plus, free breakfast for hotel guests as part of their stay!

I hope you have found this blog article on a Yorath House wedding helpful. Love my work? You can fill the contact form on my website to inquire!

I look forward to chatting with you about you & your future spouse’s love story — about how you knew, “That’s My One and Only”. You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook and interact with me there!

Vendor credits:
Officiant: Get Married Yeg
Day of Coordinator: L’Atelier Designs (Sevy)
Wedding Planner: Pop Up Weddings YEG
Flowers: The Lavender House Flower Shop

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