Forty Private Acres · Carolinian Forest · Komoka, Ontario
Say Your Vows in the Forest
An intimate ceremony in ancient forest — just you, the people who matter most, and forty acres of silence. No DJ, no banquet hall, no hundred-person guest list. Elopements for up to eight. Micro Weddings for up to twenty-five.
Two Ways to Do This
Small and private, or intimate with a gathering.
The Ceremony
Rain or shine, the forest is always there
Four ceremony locations cascade in priority — you choose the primary, we align the rest. No tent scramble the morning of. No 6am weather calls. The plan is already beautiful at every tier.
Ideal weather — the reason couples drive from Toronto
The Forest Meadow
Sunlight through ancient oaks, wild ferns underfoot, birdsong instead of music. An outdoor ceremony you can only get on forty private acres.
Light rain or shade needed
Timber Pavilion
Open-sided and covered, strung with lights, built from timber milled on the property. Holds a ceremony and a reception. Looks better in overcast light.
Indoor — shoulder season or heavy weather
Studio Loft
Floor-to-ceiling glass, forest views from inside. Intimate and luminous. Where Micro Wedding dinners move on cold or rainy evenings.
Full indoor fallback — rarely needed
Farmhouse Great Room
High ceilings, warm light, and a fireplace. The original farmhouse has hosted ceremonies, dinners, and dances. A beautiful last resort.
Ontario weather is unpredictable. This cascade means you never have to choose between the venue you love and a plan that works.
The forest is the venue.
Forty private acres. Ten minutes from London.
Two Tiers
Elopement · Micro Wedding
Each tier is a distinct product — not a smaller version of the next. Pick the format that matches your day.
Elopement
Up to 8 people
Ceremony only
$900
All-in Package
$2,200
Mon–Thu: 10% off
Just the two of you — ceremony only, or the whole experience.
Forest ceremony for up to 8 guests. Take just the ceremony ($900), or add The Evening for Two, overnight in the Studio Suite, and farm breakfast — the whole day, completely handled ($2,200).
All-in Package includes
- ✓Private ceremony — Forest Chapel or Timber Pavilion
- ✓The Evening for Two — farm dinner at dusk
- ✓Overnight in the Studio Suite
- ✓Farm breakfast the next morning
- ✓Studio Loft or Farmhouse as indoor weather backup
Micro Wedding
Up to 25 guests
Ceremony only
$2,500
With The Evening
$3,300
Mon–Thu: 10% off · Manna food +$85/person
Intimate, unhurried, and entirely yours.
A private forest ceremony for up to 25 guests — unhurried, entirely yours. Ceremony only, or add The Evening to stay through a farm-style dinner under the Timber Pavilion. Manna food is optional and billed separately at $85 per person.
Ceremony includes
- ✓Private forest ceremony for up to 25 guests
- ✓Timber Pavilion rain plan — built in, no extra fee
- ✓Portrait access across 40 private acres
- ✓Optional step-up: The Evening farm dinner under the Pavilion
- ✓Getting-ready spaces available as add-ons
Start Your Wedding Inquiry
Start Planning Your Wedding
We host a small number of weddings each year. Tell us your date, tier, and guest count — we reply within 24 hours with a full quote, your date's availability, and honest advice. A 25% (minimum $400) retainer holds your date. No full payment until you're ready.
Tell us about your day
Tier, date, guest count, any must-haves. Takes two minutes. The more you share, the more useful our reply.
We reply with availability + quote
Within 24 hours. You get a full quote broken out by venue fee and Manna catering per person, your date's availability, and honest advice — not a sales pitch.
Confirm with a retainer
A 25% (minimum $400) retainer holds the date — applied to your total. No full payment due until the day itself. We send a payment link, a simple agreement, and the full planning guide.
Our reply includes availability, a full quote, and the complete wedding planning guide — tier details, ceremony locations, worked cost examples, and FAQ.
Make It a Full Day
Morning → Afternoon → Overnight
Add a Farmhouse getting-ready half-day ($295), and stay overnight in a cabin at standard nightly rates — no wedding markup. A fully-loaded Micro Wedding for 25 guests runs around $5,720.
Studio Loft
$295Floor-to-ceiling forest light. · Half day
Soft natural light through floor-to-ceiling glass, a seamless portrait corner, and forty acres just outside. Ideal for two to six people. Hair, makeup, first looks — all on-site.
The Farmhouse
$295Full house, full wedding-party HQ. · Half day
Multiple bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a private deck. Room for the whole party to spread out, eat a proper breakfast, and get dressed without tripping over each other.
Getting-ready spaces are add-ons to any wedding tier. Mention it in your inquiry →
The Food
Manna by Fernwood Hills — in-house food prepared in a simple, thoughtful way that fits the scale and feel of your day. Seasonal menus, family-style or buffet service. No fixed price list — menus and pricing are worked out as part of your booking. We can accommodate vegetarian and some other dietary preferences; just mention it when you inquire. Outside caterers are welcome too — bring your own, no corkage. About Manna →
Birdsong instead of a sound system.
The Spaces
Where the Day Happens
The Farmhouse →
Getting-ready space and wedding-party HQ. Full kitchen, multiple bedrooms, private deck.
The Studio Loft →
Natural-light getting-ready space. Dinner venue for cool-weather Micro Weddings.
The Adler Cabin →
Couple's overnight cabin — the quiet walk back to bed after dinner.
The Bracken Cabin →
Second cabin for wedding-party overnight stays. Available on most wedding days.
Where does everyone stay? See our cabins and spaces → Planning a bridal shower instead? Bridal shower bookings →
Vendors
Photographers, florists, and more
You book your own vendors — no commissions, no mandates. We've published a curated shortlist of photographers, officiants, florists, and caterers we've worked with and trust.
See Preferred Vendors →The Practical Stuff
Questions, Answered
What's the difference between the two tiers?+
The Elopement is for up to 8 people — ceremony only ($900) or fully all-in with dinner, overnight, and breakfast ($2,200). The Micro Wedding is for up to 25 guests — ceremony only ($2,500) or with The Evening added ($3,300). The Evening is a farm-style dinner under the Timber Pavilion as the light fades — Manna food billed separately at $85/person.
What is The Evening, exactly?+
The Evening is the dinner portion of the day — seasonal shared boards and plates under the Timber Pavilion or at the outdoor table. Farm-style and communal, not a formal plated dinner. Manna handles the cooking and setup; you stay as long as the night calls for. For Elopements, The Evening for Two is included in the all-in package ($2,200). For Micro Weddings, adding The Evening brings the venue fee to $3,300. Manna food is always billed separately at $85 per person.
Do we have to add The Evening, or is ceremony-only an option?+
Ceremony-only is available for both tiers. The Micro Wedding ceremony tier ($2,500) covers the ceremony without dinner — some couples head to a restaurant after. The Elopement ceremony-only starts at $900; the all-in package ($2,200) adds The Evening for Two, overnight, and breakfast. Neither tier requires The Evening.
What about the deposit?+
A 25% (minimum $400) retainer holds your date — applied toward your total. No full payment is due until closer to the event. We send a payment link and a simple planning agreement when you confirm.
What about alcohol?+
Fernwood doesn't hold a liquor licence, so we don't serve or supply alcohol. Your guests are welcome to bring their own, or the couple can arrange a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) through the LCBO if you'd like a more formal setup. We can walk you through that during planning.
Can we stay the night?+
Yes, and we recommend it. The couple and wedding party can book any cabin or the Farmhouse at regular nightly rates — no wedding markup. Walk to your cabin when the evening winds down.
What about catering?+
Manna by Fernwood Hills is in-house farm-style food — seasonal menus, shared boards and plates. Not a formal plated service. Menus are worked out during your planning, not selected from a fixed sheet. We can accommodate most dietary preferences if you flag them early. Outside caterers are also welcome — no exclusivity requirement.
What's the weather backup?+
The Timber Pavilion is covered and heated for shoulder-season weddings. The Studio Loft and Farmhouse serve as full indoor backups. The plan is already beautiful at every level — no tent scramble the morning of.
What's the fully-loaded cost of a Micro Wedding?+
A Micro Wedding for 25 guests (ceremony + The Evening + Manna + Farmhouse getting ready) comes to around $5,720. Mon–Thu bookings get 10% off any package.
Is there a Mon–Thu discount?+
Yes — 10% off any package, Monday through Thursday. Weekends book first. Weekdays are quieter, which some couples actually prefer.
From Past Couples
The People Who Chose the Forest
4.9
Average rating
150+
Weddings hosted
40
Private acres
10
Minutes from London
★★★★★“Spending the night in the place we said “I Do” was the perfect way to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. The cabin...”
— Rachael Chalcraft
★★★★★“We stayed here the night of our wedding and couldn’t have been happier with the flexible check in time and the house in...”
— Brenna Pfeiffer
★★★★★“This place is a dream. Even better than pictured. My boyfriend and I had an amazing time and didn’t want to leave. We...”
— Keisha Albert
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