Indoor Wedding Locations in Ottawa

With all the rain this summer I thought I might make some suggestions for 2010.

Here are some snippets from blogs I have read.


Museum of Civilisation, which is both pretty on the outside and you can get great shots on the inside. It was cloudy, but no rain, so we didn't have to go in, but I heard something that's it's only $25 for a group . I think that the Bank of Canada building downtown has a lobby that people have used for photos...

National Gallery of Canada - you have to call IN ADVANCE and reserve. You can't just show up.
Costs seem to hover around $200, but thats a small price to pay for the security of knowing you
are safe from a repeat of this summer.
- Chateau Laurier - will only let couples having their reception there take photos.

- Museum of Civilization - $25 fee to take photos, but no reservations required.-

Aviation Museum - free after 4pm, but only open until five-

Bank of Canada lobby - free, no reservations required, open until 5

That said, it's pretty rare that it pours rain for an entire day, so even if it's raining a bit, maybe pick up some umbrellas and you should be fine. .Last, what you can consider is doing the family photos inside (because the background/backdrop is not really important for these photos...it's more about the people in them) and then equip your wedding party with umbrellas and do some outside shots.There are a few covered/sheltered places too - right by the canal locks is a favourite spot.

One more thing is to consider a photographer with an indoor studio. There are only a couple of
studios among the hundred of photogs in Ottawa so that might be a good question to add to the list of "what ifs."