The Doctor’s House

The house was built in 1867 and was home to a succession of village doctors.

About the venue

A restaurant opened on the property in 1974, and a 1993 expansion added four banquet rooms and a chapel. The renovated Country Fare and Great Hall event spaces opened in 2012, and the venue lists 32,000 sq ft of event space. The chapel has wooden pews and a bell, sits in the gardens and connects indoors to the event spaces. Social receptions listed include baptisms, christenings, anniversaries, birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs and engagement parties. Wedding menus are served plated, and bar packages are offered.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a estate and banquet hall in Vaughan, at 21 Nashville Road, Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• The Chapel: seats 140
• The Garden Room: 1,800 sq ft, up to 110 seated or 130 cocktail-style
• The Great Hall: capacity not published
• The Country Fare: capacity not published
• The Heritage Room: capacity not published
• Bridal Suites

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 140 seated, 130 standing reception. Those are top figures for an empty room. A dance floor, a stage, a buffet or a photo booth each take space, so plan on fewer guests than the maximum once your layout is drawn.

A useful rule: a seated dinner at rounds of ten needs about 1 to 1.2 square metres per guest, a standing reception about 0.7, and theatre seating about 0.6, before you add a stage or dance floor. The venue capacity calculator does the arithmetic for your room.

Events it hosts

According to its own event pages, the venue hosts weddings, corporate events and private social events.

For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the wedding planning hub, corporate holiday party hub.

Questions to ask on your site visit

Bring these to your walk-through. Get the answers in writing before you sign.

• Which rooms and grounds are included, and which are off limits?
• Are there rules on décor, candles, confetti or heels on lawns and floors?
• Is the estate run by a heritage body with its own vendor rules?
• What is the rain plan for outdoor portions?
• How many guests can be seated inside if the weather fails?
• Where do vendors load in, and is there a time limit?

Planning entertainment here

Heritage estates often have strict rules about rigging and open flame. Strolling performers, string trios and close-up magic suit the rooms well.

Send every performer’s technical needs to the venue before you book: floor space, ceiling height, power, sound and changing room.

Getting there

Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: thedoctorshouse.ca/home/weddings

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