One of the most elegant venues I have seen, and it’s in one of the most lovely towns: Wolfville. I can’t say enough about the incredibly attentive and kind staff. Easily some of the best people I have worked with. The ceremony is held in the courtyard outside, next to the gorgeous vineyard. To top it off, it’s all just a 5 minute pop down from the Grand Pre National Museum, which is an amazing location for your portrait session. They have stunning gardens and an old fashioned church with unique architecture. And what’s more, the food at Le Caveau is amazing! You honestly have it all here.

Located on the South Shore, The Ovens is such a neat coastal location surrounded by gorgeous forest. Technically a campground too, you can rent out a inexpensive site for a lovely spot surrounded by the trees OR have your wedding along the coast near the peninsula!

This little resort is perfect for less than 40 guests! Located on the South Shore of NS, it’s quaint, near a beautiful sand beach, and it’s the perfect secluded spot to celebrate with your closest humans. You can sent the retreat by the night, and to make it even better, Sidanna has several Retreats across the province of varying sizes you can check out! From chalets, cottages, luxury cabins, and more. Most of them are seaside, and all of them are beautiful.

This beautiful little gem is located outside of Grand Pre in the Valley and it’s a gorgeous spot for an intimate garden wedding. With ample room for up to 40 guests, it’s the perfect spot for a secluded whimsical ceremony and tea party reception. Legit the perfect set up for that garden party celebration!

This is another little gem of a small wedding venue that we completely love in Nova Scotia. Bet you didn’t know you could get married there! It’s right on the gorgeous Victoria Park, and has the cutest accommodations surrounded by the forest and all things nature. It’s also conveniently located just 45 mins from Halifax, and within the town of Truro if you need access to other vendors (cakes, make-up, flowers, etc!).

Are you looking for more modern small wedding venues in nova scotia? The top floor of the Halifax Central Library can be converted into a stylish ceremony location, with a beautiful view of the surrounding city. The staff here are so lovely, and I can’t recommend working with them enough. Even if you’re tying the knot after dark, this space has so much potential. There are many spots in the building for a unique portrait session. What’s more, if you book during the right time of year, the sunsetting through the windows while you say ‘I Do’ is nothing short of magical. 🙂

This smaller venue is located in Blandford just a short 30 minutes outside Halifax. It is completely suitable for 25 guests and under! It’s a beautiful estate house on the oceanfront just South of Chester, NS. The building itself is a stunning french-victorian home with a spiral staircase to boot, but the nature is what tugs at my heart strings. You can tie the knot cliffside and feel like you’re on a quaint seaside villa. It is absolutely breathtaking and it’s at the top of our list for shooting! You can book it as an airbnb and boom, small wedding perfection.

This oceanside venue comes equipped with several charming cabins for lodging, which means everything is all in one place! You don’t have to do much travelling, which takes a little stress away from your day. On top of that, the ceremony location has the most incredible view of the water, and the whole place is only 5 minutes from Peggy’s Cove! We’ve mentioned how wonderful of a place that is for your portrait session, with so much variety just around the corner

Did you know that you can have your ceremony in any provincial park in Nova Scotia? That includes (but not limited to!) places like Point Pleasant Park, Sir Sanford Fleming Park (The Dingle), most beaches, Mount Uniacke Estate, and so on! This is an amazing affordable option. You automatically have a beautiful background for your wedding, AND for your family photos and couples portrait session. Win Win Win!

There are some many small wedding venues in Nova Scotia but let’s not forget our own backyard! I love a good ol’ fashioned back yard shindig. This makes things so special, always unique, and there is an air of carefree that you just can’t replicate anywhere else. Homestyle charm, full of family and friends, and full of comfort. These days there are so many amazing wedding caterers out there, you can have anything you want brought right to your home! If you’re willing to put in a little elbow grease (or have fam and friends to help out) this is an amazing way to celebrate!