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Restaurant 18 Weddings – Where Old World Charm Meets Contemporary Sophistication

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If a contemporary fine dining restaurant with old world charm and contemporary sophistication is the style you’re after for your Ottawa wedding, you HAVE to check out Restaurant 18 Weddings!

a bride and groom kissing under the 18 sign before they enter their Restaurant 18 Wedding reception

 

About Restaurant 18 Weddings

Restaurant 18 is a fine dining restaurant in Ottawa’s Byward Market.  It was established in 2001 and is now critically acclaimed to be one of Canada’s very best restaurants.  The unique building was constructed in 1867.  Today it is popular for its innovative cuisine, award-winning wine list and superior service.  It is a top choice for Ottawa weddings and events.

Sundos and Hamid chose an intimate Restaurant 18 Wedding for their special day.  Read on …

 

Getting Ready  / Accommodations 

Because Restaurant 18 is a fine-dining establishment and not a full-time, designated wedding venue, there are no getting ready spaces, suites or accommodations on site.  However, you can easily find many hotel accommodations nearby in the Byward Market.

The Andaz Hotel is a short walking distance from Restaurant 18 Weddings.  Sundos and Hamid got ready there.  Their symbolic “Handover” (First Look) was on the Terrace where Sundos’s dad “presented” her to Hamid, followed by family photos and the cultural tradition of showering the bride with gold.

Restaurant 18 wedding photos showing a closeup of a white rose bridal bouquet and the back details of a bride's dress a bride putting her necklace and earrings on as she prepares for her Restaurant 18 Wedding bridal hair pearl details and ring details as part of a Restaurant 18 Wedding photography two classic portraits of a bride in white holding her white bouquet and touching her necklace as she readies for her Restaurant 18 Weddings reception a bride smiling and laughing as she reads the card her husband gave her before their Restaurant 18 Weddings reception the closeup details of a groom's jacket, cuff links and wedding band as he dresses for his Restaurant 18 Wedding the closeup details of a groom's boutonniere, tie and watch as he dresses for his Restaurant 18 Wedding handsome groom's portraits of a groom leaning on the wall in an Andaz hotel room. Captured before he heads to his Restaurant 18 Wedding A first look between a bride and groom while the family watches on the Andaz terrace. Captured by Restaurant 18 Wedding Photographer JEMMAN Photography Family photos on the Andaz terrace as part of a Restaurant 18 Wedding a bride is showered with gold by her family as she prepares for her Restaurant 18 Wedding a collage of a bride and groom sharing a toast with their family as they celebrate their Restaurant 18 Wedding

 

The Grounds / Surrounding Areas / Photographic Opportunities for Restaurant 18 Weddings

Located in the heart of Ottawa’s Byward Market, there is no shortage of photographic locations near Restaurant 18.  We created an incredible set of photos for Sundos and Hamid at the following nearby locations – all within walking distance of the restaurant:

  • The Chateau Laurier and Mackenzie Avenue
  • Major’s Hill Park
  • The Terrace
  • The Locks
  • The Senate Building
  • NCC Underpass

a bride and groom standing on stairs with the Chateau Laurier in the background. Captured by Restaurant 18 Wedding Photographer JEMMAN Photography a bride and groom standing on stairs with the Chateau Laurier in the background. Captured by Restaurant 18 Wedding Photographer JEMMAN Photography a bride and groom in an intimate embrace on Mackenzie Avenue as part of their Ottawa wedding photography a couple walking on Mackenzie Avenue towards their Restaurant 18 Wedding with fall colours in the background a couple walking on Mackenzie Avenue towards their Restaurant 18 Wedding with fall colours in the background a collage of photos showing a bride and groom smiling and embracing behind the Chateau Laurier Hotel before they head to their reception. Capture by Ottawa Wedding Photographer JEMMAN Photography a bride and groom in the gardens of Majors Hill Park as part of their Ottawa wedding photos. Captured by JEMMAN Photography a bride and groom walking on the Chateau Laurier terrace that is near their Restaurant 18 Wedding reception a bride and groom at the pillars of the Senate Building in Ottawa as part of their Restaurant 18 wedding photos a bride and groom at the pillars of the Senate Building in Ottawa as part of their Restaurant 18 wedding photos a wide angle capture of a bride and groom embracing and smiling on the steps of the NCC underpass before they leave for their Restaurant 18 Wedding a bride and groom embracing and smiling on the steps of the NCC underpass before they leave for their Restaurant 18 Wedding a dramatic capture of a bride and groom posing with the concrete lightposts of the NCC underpass near Restaurant 18 Weddings a bride and groom walking carefully across the downtown locks. Captured by Restaurant 18 Weddings photographer JEMMAN Photography a bride and groom walk hand in hand by the locks heading to their Restaurant 18 wedding reception a bride and groom in silhouette with water in the background as part of their Restaurant 18 Weddings experience a bride and groom taking photos at the locks with fall colours in the background before they head to their Restaurant 18 reception a dramatic picture of a bride and groom on the locks with the majestic Chateau Laurier Hotel in the background. Captured by Ottawa Wedding Photographer JEMMAN Photography

Ceremony & Reception Locations for Restaurant 18 Weddings

Private dining options are available at Restaurant 18 for intimate wedding settings and smaller groups.

Areas of Restaurant 18 can be cordoned / partitioned to suit your wedding guest numbers as follows:

  • Large Wine Room seats 22 Guests
  • Small Wine Room seats 12 Guests
  • Both Wine Rooms seat 32 Guests
  • Upper Dining Area seats 62 Guests
  • Lower Fireplace seats 16 Guests
  • The Fireplace Area seats 30 Guests

Exclusivity and buyout options are available to book the entire space and restaurant if you have a count of 130 guests for your Restaurant 18 wedding.

There is no minimum guest count but there is a minimum expenditure for Restaurant 18 Weddings.

Sundos and Hamid held a private religious ceremony on a separate day prior to their Restaurant 18 Wedding reception.  They hosted their closest family and friends in the Wine Rooms for dinner.  Everything was elegant and delicious, right down to cake and dessert!

a bride and groom walking up to the door and embracing under the 18 sign before they enter their Restaurant 18 Wedding reception a bride and groom kissing under the 18 sign before they enter their Restaurant 18 Wedding reception a bride and groom entering their reception through the main doors of Restaurant 18 and waving their arm and bouquet in the air a collage of photos showing a bride and groom walking into their Restaurant 18 Wedding reception and greeting their guests A groom smiling and laughing as his guest enjoy their meal provided by Restaurant 18 Weddings a bride and groom cutting their 3-tier white wedding cake that was provided as part of Restaurant 18 Weddings A bride feeds her groom a slice of wedding cake during her Restaurant 18 Wedding reception

 

So, if you’re looking contemporary sophistication and an intimate, fine-dining experience for you and your wedding guests, Restaurant 18 Weddings may be the perfect Ottawa wedding venue for you.

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