Deane House

A modern Calgary wedding venue, Deane House has capacities to host indoor and outdoor weddings with mouthwatering food and unique ambiance. This venue is a classic historic Canadian riverside home for large-scale celebrations and intimate wedding receptions and ceremonies year-round.

Deane House is set at the confluence of Bow and Elbow Rivers, which gives the venue a distinct character.

Key features of Deane House:

• Indoor and outdoor event spaces
• In-house catering
• Direct access to the Rivers
• Outdoor tented area
• Full-service wedding venue     
• Accessible parking

Services at Deane House 

This historic wedding venue has an event coordinator and complete staff needed for a successful event. The most important wedding services at Deane House include:

• Set up, take down, and event coordination
• Event planning
• Custom floor plan
• Stationery: printed menus, welcome signage
• Tent and patio string lighting
• Wine barrels for décor or cocktail tables
• Outdoor bar
• Parking for 120 vehicles
• Washrooms
• Ceremony equipment
• Reception essentials: glassware, flatware, dinnerware, napkins... 

Indoor and Outdoor Spaces at Deane House

Explore the venues at Deane House:

• The Verandah: Semi-private and undercover space with soft banquet seating; capacity: 40 guests seated
• The Garden Room: Semi-private room overlooking the gardens for elopements or micro weddings; feature walnut dining table and vintage chairs; capacity: 8 people
• The Dining Room: Low-lit traditional dining room featuring exposed doors which open into a bar; capacity: 10 – 16 seated people
• The Library: Elegant space offering a private bar, wide boardroom tables and sliding doors; capacity: 24 people seated, 50 cocktail-style
• The Pantry: Semi-private room for casual guests mingling, features tall tables and can be a potential cocktail station; capacity: 8 people seated

Indoor options for larger weddings include renting the entire main floor and hosting a party for 75 guests. Rent the whole house for 100 cocktail guests or 150 people with the adjoining patio area.

In the summer, you can host your wedding in a garden tent with 200 seated or 500 standing people. It is available from May to October. The entire grounds at Deane House can accommodate up to 1,500 guests with indoor and outdoor space combinations.

Food Service at Deane House

Deane House has fresh and seasonal wedding menus and handles food allergies and other dietary restrictions with great attention.

Cocktail wedding menus include:

• Passed canapés: Garden, field and sea selection
• Stationary food: Crudites, charcuterie, artisan cheese, oysters
• Chef interactive station: Beef sirloin, fresh oysters
• Brunch menu: Starters, entrees, dessert and enhancements 
• Lunch and Dinner menu: 2, 3- or 4-course deluxe wedding meal         
• Children’s menu
• Dessert bites
• Wedding favours: Memento boxes, freshly baked cookies, macarons

Deane House has an exceptional food offer with plenty of options to add and enhance the experience. Mix food platters (charcuterie, cheese plate and red lentil hummus), request cheese wheel cake and include late-night snacks for the party.

Bar service at Deane House is tailored to your wedding menu, budget and preferences. An extensive selection of wine, spirits, beers and cocktails is available at your wedding. 

Reach out to the Deane House event manager to discuss details and get a custom quote.