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 ten guests. Micro Weddings for up to twenty-five. Guests out by 9pm.
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 10 guests
Weekend
$4,200
Mon–Thu
$3,800
CAD + HST · Manna dinner +$75/person
Intimate, private, and entirely yours.
Everything for your wedding day — one price, one package. Farmhouse getting ready from 10am, forest ceremony at 1pm, Studio Loft yours from 2pm through the next morning. Champagne on arrival, bonfire after guests leave at 9pm, farm breakfast basket in the morning. Manna dinner and guest cabins as optional add-ons.
Package includes
- ✓Forest ceremony with hand-built cedar arch
- ✓Farmhouse for getting ready — 10am access
- ✓Studio Loft all evening — yours from 2pm
- ✓Overnight in the Studio Loft sleeping loft
- ✓Farm breakfast basket at your door
- ✓Champagne on arrival
- ✓Bonfire for two after guests leave
- ✓Recommended vendor list (officiant, photographer, florist)
Micro Wedding
11–25 guests
Weekend
$5,000
Mon–Thu
$4,500
CAD + HST · Manna dinner +$75/person
Everyone who matters, gathered. At 9pm, they leave.
The same arc as the Elopement, at full gathering scale. Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony, Timber Pavilion or Farmhouse for the evening, Studio Loft overnight for the couple. Manna dinner at $75/person. Guest cabins available at $300/night.
Package includes
- ✓Forest ceremony with hand-built cedar arch
- ✓Farmhouse for getting ready — 10am access
- ✓Timber Pavilion or Farmhouse for the evening
- ✓Studio Loft overnight for couple
- ✓Farm breakfast basket
- ✓Champagne on arrival
- ✓Bonfire after guests leave
- ✓Recommended vendor list (officiant, photographer, florist)
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.
Add-Ons
Manna dinner. Guest cabins.
Both packages include Farmhouse getting ready and Studio Loft overnight. Add Manna farm dinner at $75/person, and guest cabins at $300/night — no wedding markup.
Manna Dinner
$75/personFamily-style, seasonal, no formal service. · Optional add-on
Shared boards and seasonal plates served in the Timber Pavilion (nice evening) or Farmhouse (rain/cold). Menu worked out during planning. Outside caterers also welcome.
Guest Cabin
$300/nightPrivate overnight for guests. · Adler or Bracken Cabin
Each cabin sleeps two with private en-suite, heat, electricity, linens included. Check-in 4pm, check-out 11am. Maximum two cabins — four guests overnight beyond the couple in the Studio Loft.
Add-ons are quoted separately. Mention them 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 packages?+
The Elopement is for up to 10 guests — $4,200 weekend, $3,800 weekday. The Micro Wedding is for 11–25 guests — $5,000 weekend, $4,500 weekday. Both include the same arc: Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony, Studio Loft overnight, breakfast. The Micro Wedding uses the Timber Pavilion or Farmhouse for the evening dinner.
What's included in each package?+
Both packages include: Farmhouse access from 10am (getting ready), forest ceremony with cedar arch at 1pm, Studio Loft from 2pm through next-day checkout, champagne on arrival, bonfire after guests leave at 9pm, and a farm breakfast basket. Not included: officiant, photographer, florals, alcohol (BYOB), and catering (Manna dinner is an add-on at $75/person).
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 Event Permit through the LCBO — about $25. We can walk you through that during planning.
Can guests stay overnight?+
The couple stays in the Studio Loft — included in both packages. Guest cabins are available as add-ons at $300/night per cabin. We have two cabins (Adler and Bracken), each sleeping two. Maximum two cabins, four overnight guests beyond the couple.
What about catering?+
Manna by Fernwood Hills is in-house farm-style food — seasonal menus, family-style shared plates. Not formal plated service. $75/person, menus discussed during planning. Outside caterers welcome too — no exclusivity requirement.
What's the weather backup?+
Lee calls the weather by 10am. Ceremony moves to the Timber Pavilion (covered, open-air) for light rain, or Farmhouse indoors for heavy rain/cold/wind. Dinner moves to the Timber Pavilion if nice, or Farmhouse if not. All backups are beautiful — no tent scramble the morning of.
What time do guests leave?+
9pm hard stop for all guests. Couple stays in the Studio Loft. Bonfire is lit after guests leave. Guests with cabins settle in; everyone else heads home. This is by design — the couple gets genuine alone time, and the forest gets quiet.
What's a realistic all-in cost for a Micro Wedding?+
A Micro Wedding for 20 guests on a Saturday: $5,000 venue + Manna dinner for 20 ($75 × 20 = $1,500) + two guest cabins for one night ($600) = about $7,100 total. Weekday bookings save $500 on the venue fee.
Can we bring our own vendors?+
Yes. You arrange your own officiant, photographer, and florist — we don't mandate preferred vendors or charge a vendor fee. We keep a recommended list of people who know the property and work well here. Bring anyone you want.
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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