Wedding FAQs

Our Banquet room can hold 200 guests. Please see the wedding floor plans that will have the set-up of the tables. If you have any tables that are set-up on the dance floor they will be able to be moved after dinner service. (Keep this in mind of this when making your seating chart.) 
Weddings of more than 200 can be booked under the discretion of the wedding coordinator.

We seat our tables between 8-10 guests per table. If you have a larger number of guests you may want to seat your tables with 10 people. We do have 2 large round tables that can accommodate up to 12 people, and please let your wedding coordinator know if you require these. Our tables are round tables, although if you are interested in doing a mixture of round and rectangle tables, we are able accommodate this depending on the number of guests you have.

We are a private golf course so we do have our members around the club, but they are very respectful of our weddings, and stick to the member restaurant/patio and their spaces in the locker rooms.

There may be a wedding/event the day before or after your wedding, if that is the case we will make sure you have plenty of notice for any set-up or rehearsal scheduling.

There may be an event scheduled in the Glendale Room (the smaller room, the bar room) earlier in the day, but it will be vacated no later than 12:00 pm (noon) the day of your wedding. This is very unlikely. Members are also allowed access to the tennis courts up until 12:00 pm (noon) the day of your wedding, but there is no one that has access to the tennis courts during weddings.

You are able to access the banquet room no earlier than 10 am and you have the space until 1:30 am. After this time there may be a fee of $125.00 per hour added to your final bill. If you are getting ready at the club you can have access to the locker rooms as early as 10 am as well. If you need earlier or later access just ask your wedding coordinator and we can sometimes make other arrangements.

In the all-inclusive wedding packages that we offer you have access to;

• Riverside Terrace (ceremony & cocktail hour space)
• Riverview Room (reception space)
• For 100+ Weddings: Glendale Room (bar/late-night snack room)
• Bathrooms for your guests (located in the office hallway + universal accessible washroom single stall by the dancefloor)
• Coatroom (no coatroom attendant)
• Glendale Restaurant (WINTER WEDDINGS ONLY) (cocktail hour space)
• Locker Rooms for both bridal and grooms party. These are not unisex spaces and are a shared space with our members (unless it is in the winter.) You will co-exist between both men’s and women’s locker rooms.

Locker rooms have bridal/grooms lounge, and areas for you and your wedding party to get their hair & make-up done, get dressed, places to hang up your dresses, & lockers to hold your personal items. Our members have access to the locker rooms throughout the day, and it is a shared space.

*You would have access to these locker rooms as early as 10 am

Yes. The designated smoking areas are the front steps to the clubhouse, as well to the east side of the building near the ramp. Outside during the cocktail hour, and the ceremony your guests are allowed to smoke on the terrace, but once the sun goes down access to the terrace is prohibited, as it is not lit very well.
You may make arrangements with your wedding coordinator to be down on the terrace later in the evening, however, for things such as a fireworks show, a sparkler farewell, etc.

Yes, we hold all our cocktail hours (following the ceremony) out on the terrace – weather dependent and between May – October, where we provide bar service of any combination of the following; beer, wine and coolers, sparkling wine, punch/juice, and water. We do not stock the outside cocktail bar with hard liquor unless arranged specifically with your coordinator. This for fast and quick service of your guests during cocktail hour, as well as maintains the level of intoxication to a minimum early on in the event.

There are patio tables for your guests to relax, have a bite to eat (passed hors d’ouevres), and a drink. The cocktail hour is the perfect opportunity for you, and your wedding party to take advantage of the beautiful photo op locations around our course.

Note: Most often the bride and groom do not get much time to mingle during the cocktail hour if you choose to take your photos during that time, so we can plan for a small plate for the wedding party to have during this time. Just let your coordinator know!

Yes, we do have a ramp that allows anyone that needs wheelchair accessibility, as well as there is a ramp for your guests to use to get to the terrace for the ceremony. We have a large accessible washroom near the main banquet room as well. We do not have an elevator.

Yes. If you are having your guests, bring presentation or gifts, after all your guests are seated for dinner in the Riverview Room we place all your cards/gifts in a locked in the wedding coordinator’s office.

This, and any personal items (from the locker rooms) are the only items we ask you to take at the end of the event. Other items like any extra décor can be packed up and put aside for you to pick up the next day, as long these arrangements are made prior to your wedding.

Of course! Just let your wedding coordinator so she can let you know when would be a good time!

Paige Monzon would be the main contact, if Paige isn’t able to be at the club the day of the wedding, an equal replacement will be here. The day of the wedding one of us will be at the club to make sure everything is moving smoothly.

We do not provide your music, or DJ/band/music man unless included in your wedding package. We have our preferred DJ Crystal Sound who provide some great set ups (please inquire about their rates), they will play for your ceremony and cocktail hours if needed. We also have plenty of other contacts for wedding bands and singers.

Other items you do have to source yourself:

(*)  are items we can provide at an additional cost

• Floral bouquets & boutonnieres or additional floral/décor for the wedding arch
• Invitations
• Guest book & other guest book décor
• Card box*
• Place-cards* (these are very important and required for our choice entrée dinner service, we request that you have a colour code, or label of what the guest is having for dinner, whether it be chicken or beef, or etc. for quick efficient dinner service)
• Table menus, or programs*
• Wedding cake (preferred vendors; High Tea Bakery, Jenna Rae Cakes, Goodies, Sweet Impressions)
• Seating chart*
• Wedding commissioner/officiant (preferred vendors; Colleen Olfason, Marry Me Hunnie, Jeannette Brigit)
• Wedding signage (signs like “pick a seat not a side”, or “wedding this way”)
• Photographer (we have many amazing photographers to suggest)
• Guest favours
• Bathroom baskets (things like hairspray/bandaids, bobbypins, etc. for the guest bathrooms)

We do all the set-up for you including linens, tables, and ceremony space. If you have your place-cards, or other items that you bring in for the wedding, you are able to drop off those items before the wedding with your wedding coordinator. As long as there isn’t anything that needs excessive set-up we will do it for you. If you are particular about anything and want to do any set-up yourselves you are more than welcome. We can confirm a date for this closer to the wedding. As long as there isn’t anything going on the day before, most likely it will be either the day before or the same day as your wedding rehearsal.

Confetti, rice, glitter, and smoke machines are not permitted. Silk petals are also not permitted on the Riverside Terrace, but real flower petals are. Also, we do not allow any nails, screws, or tape (besides painters tape) on the walls. Please check with your wedding coordinator to make sure all extra décor is approved.

Yes! We do allow real candles, as long as they are in containers that will not drip wax on any surface.

We provide all the cutlery & plates for your tables. Our normal table setting includes; butter knife, dinner knife, salad fork/soup spoon, dinner fork, dessert spoon/fork, bread plate, napkin, water glass & wine glass/champagne flute if required. Also included are our standard table numbers, salt & pepper.

Note: If you would like to order specialty tableware please let us know and we can source these for you. You may also request to upgrade your table numbers, or to gold cutlery.

Yes, we have a few highchairs, and booster seats available. Just inform your wedding coordinator how many you require.

Note: children are priced lower per child 12 and under, and babies 2 and under are free but please included the babies in your count, as they will need a place at the table for the highchair. *Children do not count towards any minimum numbers required for specific packages

We can source out different style or coloured Chivari chairs starting $6 extra per person. Floral Fixx or Collective Event Rentals is where we get our Chivari chairs from. Let your coordinator know the options you are looking for. There is also a delivery fee associated with renting chairs in.

We no longer do the ceiling swag or mini lights due to the changes from the renovation. If previously booked before the renovation, reach out to your coordinator to discuss any options.

We recommend doing your wedding tasting before you send out your invitations. Traditionally “Save the Dates” are sent out 6 months before the wedding and formal invites (that would contain your meal choices – if you were doing a choice dinner) would be sent 3 months before. Contact your wedding coordinator to make arrangements for your tasting. We schedule the tastings often in January – March and we do it over a couple days and schedule slots for each couple. You are able to bring more than just the bride & groom, but the same number of plates will be provided and sharing is completely easy!

There are water glasses, and water provided with the meal. Coffee & Tea are included in your package as well. We set up a coffee & tea station rather than setting the table with coffee mugs/saucers as it takes away from your décor, and your table settings. The coffee & tea station will be available for the entirety of the dinner service and the evening, set up next to the bar. Soft drinks are also provided and included for your guests.

Yes! If you have any of your guests that require any meals that have a dietary restriction or an allergy just inform you wedding coordinator on those guests, and what the restrictions are. If you have anyone that is vegetarian, for example, coming to the wedding, you do not need to choose an entrée selection to be vegetarian. We provide that for your guests at no extra charge.

One entrée for all your guests is included. (Some packages have a choice dinner included) An additional entrée selection can be added for an additional cost. You are able to select up to two entrée selections for your wedding. The one thing to remember with your meals is that the two entrées that you select will have the same vegetables & starches on the side as to make sure the dinner service is quick and efficient, and you will require place cards.

We have a large menu selection for passed hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail hour. They are priced all per dozen, and they are listed in the wedding package. If you chose the Premium Wedding or Golden Package that includes passed hors d’oeuvres, you are able to choose 3-4 different types of hors d’oeuvres.

Late Night Snack options are also listed in the wedding package. They are all priced per person. We suggest that when you are choosing your late night snack, that you only budget for providing approx. 50%-60% of your total number of guests. We recommend that you don’t budget for the full number of guests as you will have at approx. 40% of you guests not stay until the end of the evening. We also recommend that the late night snack be served around 10:00/10:30 pm. If you have chosen the Golden Package, there are a number of Late Night Snacks that are included to choose from.

We don’t allow any outside food into the club with an exception for a wedding cake/dessert, but if you are set on having something different please speak to your wedding coordinator and we can see if we can make an exception. Plating & Serving fees for outside food start at $2.50 per person. As well all food that is brought in from outside must be provided by licensed vendor, and approved by the Food & Beverage Manager, and or Wedding Coordinator.

Yes! We provide you with a cake table, as well as the linens for it. Let us know what size table you require. (6ft table, 8 ft table, 4ft square table, small round) Please let Dream Day know the size, and linen choices for your cake table.

We do have a wedding cutting cake knife, but it isn’t fancy at all. So, if you are wanting to have a nice knife, we recommend you bringing in your own knife, and cake lifter.

Only if you are wanting to our staff to cut and serve the cake to your guests as part of the dinner service, or later in the evening as a plated course. If you would like that, there is a fee of $2.50/per person for that service. If you would like to opt out of Glendale’s dessert course that is included in your package, and serve the wedding cake to your guests as the dessert course, we will waive the plating and cutting fee for you. If you are bringing cupcakes or something that is self-serve there is no plating/cutting fee.

Yes, Glendale is a licensed facility.

Yes, Glendale is a licensed facility that provides full bar service.

Last call for alcoholic beverages during your event is at 12:30 am.

We can provide either service:

• HOST BAR – Reception host pays for all beverage services and is invoiced on a per drink basis.
• CASH BAR – Guests purchase all drinks, taxes and service charge included in price.
• PERMIT BAR (WINTER WEDDINGS ONLY) – For parties who wish to purchase and supply their own beverages at the reception.
  • $17 per person
  • You will need to purchase an Occasional Permit prior to the event (application should be made no less than two (2) weeks prior to the function, and the permit holder must be present at all times during the event when liquor is being served, and assumes duty of care responsibility regulations.
  • Price per person does not include the cost of the alcohol at the LGA or permit fee.
  • All liquor/wine/beer must arrive no earlier than 24 hours prior to your event and must be removed at 1:00 am upon the completion of your function.
  • Price per person does not include a bartender fee of $20 per hour for a minimum of 3 hours for each bar in service.
  • Price includes glasses, ice, mix (Pepsi products, and juices), garnishes (limes & lemons), & bar condiments (Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery salt).
  • Permit bar will have a last call of 12:00 am

OTHER BAR OPTIONS:

• TOONIE BAR – Guests will pay $2.00 per drink, the full priced drink will be charged to your house account (same way as the host bar), and the funds from the toonie bar will be added to your final bill. We are able to hold on to this money, and apply it, or you are able to take those funds home, and pay another method. If you choose to take home the funds yourself, they must be taken at the end of the evening.
• DRINK TICKETS – Glendale or you are able to provide your guests with drink tickets (for example; offer your guests 2-3 drinks per person) and then the guests would be able to buy drinks (like a cash bar) after the tickets are done.

Bride & Groom get served during the dinner service right at the head table. If the wedding party’s drinks are also being covered or it is a host bar, the head table is served as well.

We provide all the bartenders for the wedding. The number of bartenders provided for the wedding will depend on the number of guests. The only time you have to worry about paying for a bartender is if the bar bill is less than $300.00/per bar. So, for a standard wedding it would be $600.00 (for both bars) If the bar bill is less than $300.00/per bar then a fee of $20/per hour (for a minimum of 4 hours) for each bartender (that would normally be 2) is charged.

If you choose to bring your own wine, you will be required to purchase an Occasional Permit and be charged a corkage fee of $12 per bottle. Your permit will only be valid during meal service and our bar must be closed at this time for the permit to be active. For passed wine service, a charge of $6 will be added to the bottle price.
If there is a specific product that we do not carry, we are able to bring the product in under our license for a small corkage fee.

• $6 per bottle of wine/liquor/$8 per case of beer
• The remaining un-open cases/bottles will be charged at cost to the house account, and you will be able to take the overstock home

We allow you to pick the following from our selections of beer/liquor. There have been some supply chain issues as of late and we cannot guarantee all specific requests but will find suitable solutions/replacements as needed!

• 2 Domestic Beers
• 2 Import/Premium Beers
• 1 Vodka, Gin, Rums (spiced/dark/white, rye)
• 1-2 other specific liquors ie. Tequila/Fireball (IF YOU ARE ALLOWING SHOTS)

You can choose not to serve shots at your wedding, and our bartenders are trained to say that we do not offer shots at banquets in case you are worried about your guests. As well, you can choose whether you want to offer doubles or not.

There is also a number of money saving tips for your wedding;

• Closing the bar during dinner service (especially if you have wine bottles on the table)
• Not offering shots or doubles

We prefer this not be an option as people may start opening their bottles of wine during the dinner, as well you would need to purchase a specific license. Please speak to your wedding coordinator if this is something you are interested in.

Yes.

We have two speakers with stands, as well as two corded microphones for your ceremony, and your reception. Most DJs will have wireless microphones for your reception and speeches. We also have a mic stand for your ceremony, and a podium for your speeches in your reception. If you have your DJ doing the music for your ceremony and your reception, I suggest that you see if your DJ can provide you with wireless mics for your reception. Our items are included in your packages.

They can arrange a time with you and your wedding coordinator to set up the day of.

We shut the music down at 1:00am and the room must be vacated by 1:30am.

Deposit is required upon booking the wedding date. The deposit is $1,000.00 and is non-refundable. A non-refundable deposit of $2,000.00 is required if your wedding date is further than 12 months away.

You can set up a payment plan if you prefer as long as the full estimated wedding invoice is paid in 2 weeks before the wedding. With the exception of the bar bill as these charges flux the day of the event. Any additional charges paid after that date or during the event is required to be paid 1 week following the date you receive the final invoice. You will receive your final invoice no later than 48 hours after the event. An additional payment of $1,000.00 is required 6 months prior to the wedding.

We accept all major forms of payment. Cash, Debit card, Cheque, Credit Card; VISA, Mastercard, AMEX. We do not accept e-transfers. You are also able to make credit card payments over the phone. We do keep a credit card number on file for any incidentals. If the host prefers to pay by an alternate method of payment, the credit card will only be used as backup. The full balance of the event is to be paid within seven days of receiving the final invoice.

Must be made in writing and be confirmed by Glendale to be valid. Cancelling an event with less than ninety (90) days’ notice will be charged 50% of the estimated event bill. Less than two (2) weeks’ notice will be charged 100% of the estimated costs.

If there is a need to re-book/move the wedding/event date due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, so long as the wedding/event remains at Glendale Golf & Country Club the deposit will carry forward when re-booking your date with Glendale. However, time constraints may apply and may require additional deposits. All deposits/payments and the wedding/event date are non-transferrable to a third party. All weddings/events held at Glendale Golf & Country Club will follow the current Manitoba Public Health Orders in effect at the time of the event.

As we are a private golf course we will have some of our members playing golf out on the course, so we do ask that if you are wanting to take photos on the course that you just let your wedding coordinator know and they can let you know the process of how to go about this. We do allow drones, and videos on the course, inside the room drones are not allowed.

On the course, as our greenskeepers do a fabulous job of keeping our golf greens pristine, we ask that there are no heels or shoes that may damage the greens used on these areas of the course.

We have a number of gorgeous locations for photographs on the course. We recommend having your photographer come by earlier in the week or a little before the wedding, with yourselves as well. Your wedding coordinator can find the time to go through the course, and point out some of the best spots for photos. This will also help with the efficiency of the photos during the cocktail hour. Try to refrain from having a large amount of guests/family in the photo locations further from the club. Try to keep the number of people for photos on the course with just your wedding party.

Some of the best photo locations are:

Couple/Wedding Party Photos:

• The green bridge
• The front pond
• Front garden along the road into the club
• The 19th hole (opening to the river in the background … VERY pretty)
• Wooded area by hole 16

Family Photos:

*Again try to keep these close to the clubhouse

• Under the arch at the ceremony space
• Hill up beside the ceremony space/terrace by the green of hole 9
• If the water is not high of the river, the river bank
• Garden in the front by the flag pole in the front of the clubhouse

*Please ask your coordinator for a copy of the photo map

If you are comfortable with Glendale being able to access and use photos of your decor and photos you have taken on the course for marketing, and our featured wedding sections on our website, please let your wedding coordinator know and we will get the proper form for you.

We do not have our own covered tent for the ceremony if it rains. We are able to rent one if that is something that you want, and the cost varies.  This is also something that would need to be planned far in advance.

Yes. If the weather is bad on the day of your wedding, we will move the ceremony to inside the Riverview Room (the reception space), and place some chairs on the dance floor, or will hold the ceremony cabaret style where your guests will be seated at their tables.

Cocktail hour will be held in the Glendale Room/Riverview Room. If available we will hold the cocktail hour in the restaurant space as we flip the room from the ceremony set-up back to the reception space in the Riverview Room.  *This is how our winter wedding ceremonies are set-up.

If the weather is predicted to be bad the day of your wedding, you have a 24-hour window before your wedding to choose whether the wedding will be held outside or inside. If you chose to have the wedding outside and the weather is too bad to hold it on the terrace we will move the ceremony into the Riverview Room for no additional cost. IF… you choose to have the wedding held inside, and then the weather is good the day of the wedding, you must contact your wedding coordinator by 10:00am if you would like us to move the ceremony back outdoors and you will be charged a fee of $500.00 to re-do the set up outdoors, and the timing of your day may be delayed.

Yes. We have the large area on the terrace for the ceremony. All ceremonies held between the months of May – October must be held outside unless weather dictates otherwise. If your number of guests are under 70 you may hold the ceremony indoors in the Glendale Room.

In the off-season months; November – April we are able to plan for a ceremony in the banquet room, the Riverview Room.

They are held in separate spaces unless weather dictates otherwise, and we need to move the ceremony indoors.

We set up the ceremony by repurposing the reception chairs for the ceremony on the dance floor, with the bride and groom at a back drop in front of a window/doorway. We move the tables that will be used for you reception slightly to make an aisle for you to walk down, and then we move them back after the ceremony.

Once the ceremony is complete, we have the chairs down in approx. 20-30 minutes. Depending on the number of guests.

Yes, we provide you with the time and space for your rehearsal. If you would like to hold a rehearsal dinner here as well if you would like. Speak to your wedding coordinator to secure a time and date, and menu!

We hold our wedding rehearsals most often on the Wednesday or Thursday before your wedding (if it is a Saturday wedding) which is two-three days before the wedding. This way if there is bad weather or anything comes up, we have that extra day to plan and rehearse so your day is perfect. We recommend you schedule your rehearsal around the same time as your ceremony time is scheduled to get a good idea of the light and sun placement.

Things to have ready for your rehearsal:

• bride & groom
• wedding party
• members of friends & family that are involved in the wedding ceremony (parents, poem readers, etc.)
• wedding commissioner/officiant
• music you are walking down the aisle to (have it downloaded on a iPhone, or iPod, as the WiFi on the terrace can be a little tricky)

Suggestion for Music: 1  for parents, groomsmen, and groom, 1 for bridesmaids, maid of honour and ring bearer & flower girl, and 1 for bride & escort.

• A plan or order of procession

Suggestion for the order of procession: Officiant – walks out first and then states a couple housekeeping notes, then follows; mother of the bride with father of the bride/escort, parents of the groom, groom, groomsmen, best man, bridesmaids, maid of honour, ring bearer, flower girl, bride and father of the bride/escort.

Yes, if your ceremony is outside, real flower petals are allowed, but silk petals are not. If the ceremony is inside, silk petals are allowed, but real ones are not.

We have partnerships with a couple different hotels around the area. And they will often give you a block room rate.

• Super 8 Motel (located on Portage Ave)
• The Birchwood Inn (Portage & Moray) (previously the Holiday Inn)

Please contact the hotels and let them know the dates, and the number of rooms required for rates. Most of the hotels will have a group rate for a block of rooms.

We have a large parking lot that has a large number parking spots, as well as an extended parking lot attached, and an additional parking lot in the front of the course, on the second turn in. There is plenty of space for your guests to park.

We do not have valet parking.

No, parking is complimentary!

The reason why we hold our ceremonies no earlier than 4:30 pm is to avoid the only issue with parking is our members. Most of the members will be gone by the early afternoon, and your guests should have no issue with parking.