Vancouver is a modern and built-up city full of skyscrapers, ocean views, and West Coast charm. That means it's not the first place you think of for a barn wedding venue. For a true farm experience, you'll need to head to places like Langley and Abbotsford, about 45 minutes from the city. But, within the Vancouver city limits, you'll find plenty of farmhouse wedding venues and options with the rustic style you're after.
The best place to find a rustic barn wedding venue is with the Giggster app. At Giggster, we make sure there are affordable spaces for every taste and event. Plan your wedding ceremony in outdoor spaces and host an amazing reception in a converted barn or a home full of rustic charm.
Giggster ensures that your search for the perfect barn venue is completely stress-free and that, ultimately, you get exactly what you're looking for.
Aside from great prices, Giggster has a ton of venues to choose from. It's possible to find the absolutely perfect barn wedding spot in record time!
Whether you're inviting just a few friends and family or have a guest list miles long, we have barn venues in and around Vancouver for guest counts from 100 to 500.
The Giggster venues with barns will already have all the rustic wedding charm you need. From painted or exposed wood to pastures to antique farm equipment, benefit from the existing decor to augment your theme with minimal effort.
Pick a location that offers distinct areas for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception to keep things interesting. Get married in a rolling field, sip drinks on the farmhouse's patio, and dance the night away in the converted barn.
We have the entire Lower Mainland covered, from West Vancouver to the North Shore to Chilliwack, so your barn wedding venue can be anywhere you want it to be.
Exceptional Variety & Quality: With an amazing selection of 0 locations for barn weddings in and near Vancouver, you'll easily find the beautiful space you need with high ceilings, outdoor areas, and even a dedicated team to help you with everything from planning to cleanup.
Hassle-Free Booking: The app's interface is extremely easy to use, with everything laid out clearly. See the rates, which start at only $30/hour, color images, availability, amenities, and guest capacities all in one place. Filter as needed, and if there are questions left unanswered, it's super simple to get in touch with the hosts at any of our properties, including .
24-Hour Free Cancellation Policy: We're with you every step of the way. Assuming you're reserving the venue at least 48 hours in advance, take the first 24 hours after receiving your booking confirmation to adjust the dates or cancel the booking entirely without any fees.
Platform Protections: You don't want anything to pull focus from your wedding ceremony and reception, so why not add on some optional coverage for damage and liability? You can also protect your booking further by increasing the free cancellation window.
You want your barn wedding to be an unforgettable experience, and part of ensuring things go off without a hitch is picking the right location to hold this big event. Peruse these pros and cons to know if Vancouver (and the Lower Mainland in general) is the right place for you.
Advantages
Pretty much any venue you choose in the Fraser Valley (where farmland is the most common), you'll be treated to amazing mountain views, a bunch of rustic touches, and either decorative or working barns of all shapes and sizes.
Picking a barn wedding venue outside Metro Vancouver will be more cost-effective than more upscale venues in areas like downtown, Kits, or Yaletown.
Parking in downtown Vancouver is a challenge, so when you expand to more rustic properties outside the city center, you're much more likely to get on-site parking for all the guests.
Disadvantages
With barn wedding venues in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the weather can be a real deterrent. The area is prone to rain, which can result in mud, ruined hairstyles, and the inability to use the outside space you were counting on.
You may need to pay a premium to vendors traveling outside of Metro Vancouver when your venue is 45 minutes to an hour away.
A quick way to ruin your special day is to be inundated with bugs. Because of the typically wet weather, Vancouver's outskirts have real issues with mosquitoes in the summer.
Although downtown Vancouver might be off the table for those brides who want a true farm and barn wedding venue, there are tons of different options, 0 in fact, that will inspire you to create an unforgettable celebration.
Animal Farms – A Solid Choice. The top spot to pick for barn wedding venues in Vancouver, BC, is undoubtedly a working farm. Get animals going about their everyday life, a stunning backdrop of rolling fields, surrounding mountain views, and a converted barn (or two) that make dancing and dining in rustic style totally possible.
Flower Farms – Built-in Color. When you don't want the unpredictability of animals during your special event, choose a flower farm in Langley with a painted barn, beautiful gardens, a pastoral pond, and 15 acres in total. You'll have no problem getting amazing pictures here!
Farmhouses – Styled to Perfection. When you don't need an actual barn as much as you need a barn-like feeling, rent a Vancouver farmhouse with wood beams, tons of natural light, and actual barn doors that open up into the space.
Acreages – Plenty of Space. Even in a highly populated area like the Lower Mainland, it's possible to find acreages with decorative barns, sprawling lawns, and few neighbors to interfere with the festivities.
Equestrian Estates – A Romantic Setting. Especially if you love horses, an equestrian center is the perfect barn wedding venue. Get serene countryside views, fenced off pastures, and stables that form a beautiful backdrop for a ceremony or photos.
Aside from securing the best event venue in the Giggster app, make sure not to forget about these other important components of a successful wedding day:
Arrange Transportation – Because Vancouver has limited barn-like facilities, you'll likely be asking guests to travel up to two hours from the city to areas like Abbotsford, South Langley, Maple Ridge, and Pitt Meadows. Since the farm will be off the beaten path, a bus or other transportation will help guests arrive on time and get home safely.
Get Detailed with the Timeline – The key to things running smoothly is making sure that everyone knows where they have to be and when. Distribute the schedule to the entire wedding party and any applicable vendors, and everyone will be on the same page.
Prepare for the Outdoor Risks – Nothing cuts through the fairytale wedding experience like bad weather, bugs, and sunburn. To minimize the discomfort, book a venue with sheltered space outside or rent tents and offer convenience items like sunscreen and bug spray to all your guests.
Vancouver, a notoriously expensive British Columbia city, isn't known for affordable venue prices (or other wedding-related items, either), but with the cost-effective rates in the Giggster app and these tips, you can bring everything in on budget.
Avoid weekends from May to September.
Late spring to early fall is the most popular time for weddings in Vancouver due to the decreased chances of rain and a relatively mild climate. If most of the festivities, like the wedding ceremony and reception, are going to take place inside, the time of year doesn't matter as much. You'll get a better deal on the venue throughout the winter, and if you can make things work on a weekday rather than a weekend.
Make sure the space is full of useful items.
To avoid paying rental fees for things like tables, chairs, bar areas, portable restrooms, and kitchen facilities, before booking, ensure that the venue has all of these amenities already available.
Embrace the rustic decor.
Farm wedding venues will have the barn and a rustic aesthetic that you can use to your advantage. Use farm props as decor items and look for spaces that are already in the style and color you need for your wedding reception. Extra points if there is an existing place to hold the ceremony with minimal additions.
With the Giggster app, whatever your vision, you can make it real. Weddings with barn and farm elements are easily planned for prices any couple can afford. Just download the app, get searching, and you'll find the breathtaking backdrop of your dreams.
