Forty Private Acres · Carolinian Forest · Komoka, Ontario
Say Your Vows in the Forest
Intimate Forest Wedding Venue · London, Ontario
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.
The Elopement
Just the two of you
Weekend
$3,800
Mon–Thu
$3,200
CAD + HST · Manna dinner +$75/person
All-in. Guests for the ceremony and send-off — then it's yours.
Everything for the day — one price, one package. Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony with white pine timber frame arch, Timber Pavilion send-off for guests, Studio Loft yours for the evening, Manna dinner for two, overnight in the Studio Loft, farm breakfast basket in the morning. Officiant, photographer, and florals are yours to arrange.
Package includes
- ✓Farmhouse for getting ready
- ✓Forest ceremony — white pine timber frame arch, built from trees our grandfather planted on this land
- ✓Photos on the property
- ✓Guests gather briefly under Timber Pavilion after ceremony, then head home
- ✓Studio Loft for the evening — always just the couple
- ✓Manna dinner for two
- ✓Overnight in the Studio Loft
- ✓Breakfast basket at the door
Micro Wedding
11–25 guests
Weekend
$5,500
Mon–Thu
$4,600
CAD + HST · Manna dinner +$75/person
Everyone who matters, gathered. At 8pm, they leave.
Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony with white pine timber frame arch, dinner under Timber Pavilion (good weather) or Studio Loft (bad weather), guests leave by 8pm. Manna dinner add-on at $75/person. Studio Loft overnight and guest cabins booked separately through the normal booking flow. Ceremony Only also available at $2,500 weekend / $2,000 weekday.
Package includes
- ✓Farmhouse for getting ready
- ✓Forest ceremony — white pine timber frame arch, built from trees our grandfather planted on this land
- ✓Dinner under Timber Pavilion (good weather) or Studio Loft (bad weather)
- ✓Guests leave by 8pm
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.
Add Manna farm dinner at $75/person. Guest cabins (Adler + Bracken, $300/night) available via normal booking flow — 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.
Looking for photography at Fernwood Hills? Lee Mann Productions photographs couples, micro weddings, portraits, and brand sessions on the property.
See Preferred Vendors →The Practical Stuff
Questions, Answered
What's the difference between the two packages?+
The Elopement is all-in for just the couple — $3,800 weekend, $3,200 weekday. Guests are welcome for the ceremony and a brief Timber Pavilion send-off, then they go home. Studio Loft, Manna dinner for two, overnight, and breakfast are all included. The Micro Wedding is for 11–25 guests — $5,500 weekend, $4,600 weekday. Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony, dinner under Timber Pavilion or Studio Loft, guests out by 8pm. Manna and overnight are add-ons or separate bookings.
What's included in each package?+
The Elopement includes: Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony with white pine timber frame arch, Timber Pavilion send-off, Studio Loft for the evening, Manna dinner for two, overnight in the Studio Loft, and a farm breakfast basket. The Micro Wedding includes: Farmhouse getting ready, forest ceremony, dinner under Timber Pavilion (good weather) or Studio Loft (bad weather), guests leave by 8pm. Manna dinner is an add-on at $75/person. Not included in either: officiant, photographer, florals, alcohol (BYOB).
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 Elopement includes overnight in the Studio Loft for the couple. For Micro Weddings, the couple books the Studio Loft separately through the normal booking flow. Guest cabins (Adler and Bracken) are available at regular rates — each sleeps two, book via the normal booking flow alongside your wedding date.
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. We also have preferred London-area caterers — food trucks and fine dining — that couples book direct. No vendor fee. BYO is always welcome.
What's the weather backup?+
Lee calls the weather by 10am. Ceremony moves to the Timber Pavilion (covered, open-air) for light rain, or Studio Loft indoors for heavy rain/cold/wind. Micro Wedding dinner moves to the Studio Loft if the evening turns. All backups are beautiful — no tent scramble the morning of.
What time do guests leave?+
Elopement: guests leave after the ceremony and Timber Pavilion send-off — the evening is always just the couple. Micro Wedding: 8pm hard stop for all guests. This is by design — the day ends cleanly, and the couple gets the property to themselves.
What's a realistic all-in cost for a Micro Wedding?+
A Micro Wedding for 20 guests on a Saturday: $5,500 venue + Manna dinner for 20 ($75 × 20 = $1,500) + Studio Loft overnight ($300–400) = about $7,300–7,400 total. Weekday bookings save $900 on the venue fee. Also available: Ceremony Only at $2,500 weekend / $2,000 weekday.
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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