Friday, July 13, 2012

GTA Wedding Locations - Old Mill Inn and Spa

As a result of having provided flower arrangements for many weddings held in the Greater Toronto area, Power Flowers has visited many different ceremony and reception locations. There is certainly a wide range of locations in Toronto and surrounding areas to host a wedding ceremony or reception.  Over the next few posts on this blog, we will provide a short overview of some of the wedding ceremony and reception locations we have visited in the past in order to make you aware of some of the options available if you are planning a wedding in the Greater Toronto area. Power Flowers does not endorse any of the locations we cover and it is strongly recommended that you contact the ceremony and reception locations to confirm any information we provide and obtain more details.  We cannot comment on costs, menus, or other details that typically would not have been conveyed to us by the bride and groom when they ordered the flower arrangements from us.  The intention of providing an overview is to simply make you aware of the location and comment on our observations which you should also confirm with the vendor.  We will provide links to the portfolios on the Power Flowers web site (www.power-flowers.com/weddings/portfolio.html) showing the floral designs we provided for the bride and groom at that location.

The Old Mill Inn and Spa is an extremely popular location for hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions.  It is certainly well-known in the Greater Toronto area for hosting weddings as well as other events throughout the year.  Located just north of Bloor Street West and west of High Park, the Old Mill is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Toronto traffic in an area with lots of greenery and trees.

One of the advantages of hosting your wedding at the Old Mill Inn and Spa is that the facility has a large number of reception rooms from which to choose.  The reception rooms vary in size and capacity.  All are a few steps away from the indoor chapel or the outside ceremony locations on the property.  If you prefer your wedding ceremony to be in an old-style, traditional chapel from days gone by, the Old Mill Inn fits your bill.  There is no modern-day lighting in the chapel.  Just prior to your ceremony, the staff lights the candles hanging from the ceiling to illuminate the chapel.  With the addition of flowers and other decorations, the chapel is a lovely place to exchange your vows and capture wonderful photos of your special day.  By chance, all of the weddings at the Old Mill Inn and Spa for which Power Flowers has provided flower arrangements had their ceremonies held in the chapel.  We have not actually seen the locations outside the facility where an outdoor ceremony can be held, but the environment in which the Old Mill Inn is located is sure to provide pleasant sights and experiences for the ceremony.

As mentioned earlier, the Old Mill Inn does not have a shortage of different sized rooms to host your reception.  A walk around the facility uncovers many receptions rooms with different interiors and styles.  One of the reception rooms to consider is the Garden Room which is located close to the chapel that is suitable for weddings with a relatively small guest list.  The room has large windows that allow the natural light to come in.  If your reception is scheduled in the afternoon or early evening, the Garden Room may be just right for you.

Take a look at the Old Mill Inn and Spa if you are in the midst of planning a wedding.  It is a great location and if you are not keen about seeing your guests trek a long distance away from Toronto, put the Old Mill on your short list.  With the ceremony and reception locations in the same facility, the transition from ceremony to reception is easy for you and your guests.

Here are the links on the Power Flowers web site displaying the different flower arrangements we provided for weddings held at the Old Mill Inn and Spa: