Outdoor Wedding Venue on Vancouver Island
Host your wedding celebration at The Truffle Farm in Parksville. Up to 60 guests in the Truffle Barn with the option to extend outdoors onto the orchard.
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The Truffle Farm is an outdoor wedding venue in Parksville on Vancouver Island's east coast. The property is a working truffle farm with an air-conditioned event barn that seats up to 60 guests inside, and opens through a roll-up door directly onto the orchard. A tent can extend the celebration outside for ceremonies, cocktails or larger groups. Every menu features ingredients grown on site, including Black Périgord truffles from the farm's own Garry Oak and Hazelnut orchards.
The Farm
The property is a working truffle farm. Rows of Garry Oak and Hazelnut trees line the Truffle Plantation. Sunflower fields grow along the grounds in summer. The farm grounds are open to guests throughout the event.
The Truffle Barn is the primary event space. It is air conditioned and fully enclosed. The roll-up barn door opens directly onto the farm grounds, connecting the indoor space to the property. A tent can be set up outside this door to extend capacity for cocktail hours or larger groups.
- Up to 60 guests seated inside the Truffle Barn
- Tent extension available through the roll-up barn door
- Air-conditioned, fully enclosed event space
- Truffle Plantation and farm grounds for guest exploration
- Sunflower fields available seasonally in summer
Intimate Celebrations for Up to 60 Guests
The Truffle Farm is built for intimate gatherings. The barn seats up to 60 guests at a long table, the format the farm uses for every signature dinner event. Guests sit together, share dishes family-style, and eat at the same table as the couple.
Virginia works directly with each couple to design the day. The format, the menu, and the schedule are built around your celebration.
- Up to 60 guests seated at a long table
- Family-style dining, the farm's signature format
- Virginia coordinates each event directly
- Peter leads truffle hunting demonstrations with Caesar
- Farm store open for guests after the celebration
Menus from the Farm
Every menu at The Truffle Farm is built around what the property produces. Black Périgord truffles from the farm's own Garry Oak and Hazelnut orchards appear across the menu. Charcuterie boards, truffle pairings, and locally sourced ingredients define the spread.
Virginia grows flowers on the farm for arrangements. BC wine and seasonal farm produce round out the table. Guests leave with take-home components: truffle gifts, recipe collections, or seasonal items from the farm store.
- Black Périgord truffles grown on site
- Charcuterie boards and truffle pairings
- Farm-grown florals by Virginia
- BC wine
- Take-home truffle gifts and seasonal farm products
Fresh air, mountain views, and Parksville skies make any day better. A wedding should be your best day. So your wedding belongs outdoors.
Wedding Package
3 hour service, up to 25 guests
What's included
- Face-to-face consultation with Virginia
- Planning access with our in-house coordinator
- Rehearsal time the day before
- Exclusive use of the Truffle Barn and farm grounds
- Officiant and personalized ceremony
- Guest seating and ceremony music
- Bridal bouquet and boutonniere
- Cupcakes and two-tiered cake
- Charcuterie platter and canapés
- Non-alcoholic beverages and water
- Post-ceremony toast with bubbly
- Bartending service
- 2 hours professional photography (30 edited images)
Starting at 25 guests. Additional guests from $50 each depending on catering selections.
Customize your day
- Extra bouquets and boutonnieres
- Additional canapés
- Extended hours (up to 2 extra hours)
- Additional guests (up to 15 extra)
- Wine tasting with charcuterie and truffle accompaniments
- Truffle cooking class for the bridal party
- Floral workshop using farm-grown flowers
- Bridal showers and bachelorette parties
- The Bridal Suite — Minimum 2 Night Booking, Inquire for Specifics
Send us an email and reserve your spot
Virginia coordinates every wedding directly. Send us a message with your preferred date, guest count, and any questions about hosting your outdoor wedding at the farm.
Venue Spaces
The Truffle Barn seats up to 60 guests for a seated dinner. The barn's roll-up door opens onto the farm grounds, where a tent can extend the space for cocktail hours or larger outdoor celebrations.
The Truffle Hut, a private suite above the barn, sleeps four guests and is available as a bridal preparation space or overnight accommodation. Inquire for availability.
Outdoor Wedding Gallery
Bride descending from the Truffle Hut
Champagne toast on the orchard grounds
Wedding cake with farm-grown florals
Long table dinner inside the Truffle Barn
Bridal bouquet from the farm's flower beds
BC rosé for the post-ceremony toast
Heart-shaped centrepiece on the long table
Staircase to the Truffle Hut bridal suite
Curated Experiences for Your Outdoor Wedding
Every add-on is an experience — delivered by Vancouver Island professionals we trust to work outdoors at the farm. Click any card to explore services, pricing, and the team behind it.
Floral Packages
Locally sourced, seasonal floral design that complements the orchard setting and farm grounds — from bridal bouquets to full ceremony arches and outdoor reception centerpieces.
| What’s included | Bridal bouquet, ceremony arch, 10 centerpieces, boutonnieres |
|---|---|
| Style | Organic, garden-style, romantic, wild |
| Starting at | $1,200 (basic) · $3,500 (full package) |
| Provided by | Wildwood Floral Co. · Qualicum Beach, BC |
Truffle Tasting Dinner
Upgrade to an immersive 5-course truffle tasting experience — each course featuring truffles from our own orchards, paired with BC wines.
| What’s included | 5-course plated dinner, truffle amuse-bouche, wine pairing |
|---|---|
| Dietary | Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available |
| Starting at | $35/guest upgrade from 3-course |
| Provided by | The Truffle Farm Kitchen · On-site chef team |
Wedding Photography
Natural light specialists who know every golden-hour corner of The Truffle Farm — the sunflower fields, the orchard canopy, and the barn at dusk.
| What’s included | Engagement session, 8-hour coverage, online gallery |
|---|---|
| Starting at | $4,500 (full day) |
| Provided by | Island Light Photography · Parksville, BC |
Cinematic Wedding Film
Cinematic wedding films that tell your story. Experienced with outdoor ceremony audio, sunlight transitions, and the barn’s natural lighting.
| What’s included | Highlight reel, full ceremony, speeches edit |
|---|---|
| Starting at | $3,500 (full day) |
| Provided by | West Coast Films · Nanaimo, BC |
Bridal Beauty
On-location bridal hair and makeup in our private bridal suite. Clean beauty products, airbrush technique.
| What’s included | Trial session, day-of styling, touch-up kit |
|---|---|
| Starting at | $450 (bride) · $180/bridesmaid |
| Provided by | Cedar & Bloom Beauty · Victoria, BC |
Event Rentals
Premium tables, chairs, linens, glassware, lighting and tent extensions for outdoor receptions and barn-to-orchard transitions.
| What’s included | Tables, chairs, linens, glassware, napkins |
|---|---|
| Starting at | $800 (basic) · $2,500 (premium styling) |
| Provided by | Island Event Co. · Nanaimo, BC |
Live Music & DJ
Professional sound tailored to outdoor ceremonies and The Truffle Barn’s acoustics, with MC services to keep everything flowing.
| Options | DJ, live acoustic duo, ceremony strings, dance lighting |
|---|---|
| Starting at | $1,800 (5-hour package) |
| Provided by | Harbour Sound Events · Parksville, BC |
Custom Ceremony
Personalized ceremonies written around your story. Non-denominational, inclusive, and experienced with outdoor farm settings.
| What’s included | Consultation, custom script, rehearsal, legal filing |
|---|---|
| Starting at | $500 |
| Provided by | Coastal Ceremonies BC · Parksville, BC |
Frequently Asked Questions About Outdoor Weddings at The Truffle Farm
The Truffle Barn seats up to 60 guests for a seated dinner. The barn's roll-up door opens onto the farm grounds, where a tent can extend the space for cocktail hours or larger outdoor celebrations.
Both. The Truffle Barn is an air-conditioned, fully enclosed indoor space. Its roll-up door opens directly onto the orchard so receptions can spill outside, and a tent can be set up on the farm grounds for ceremonies, cocktails or larger groups. Couples regularly hold the ceremony outdoors and dinner inside the barn.
The wedding package starts at $7,500 + GST for up to 25 guests over a 3-hour service and includes officiant, ceremony seating, bridal bouquet and boutonniere, multi-tiered cake and cupcakes, charcuterie and canapés, bartending service and 2 hours of professional photography. Extra guests are $50 each subject to catering. Add-ons cover extended hours, wine tastings, truffle cooking classes, floral workshops and the bridal suite.
The Truffle Barn is fully enclosed and air-conditioned, so there is no separate rain backup needed. If weather turns, the entire celebration moves seamlessly inside the barn.
Yes. The Truffle Hut is a private bridal suite above the barn that sleeps four, with a queen bed, mountain view, rooftop dining deck and gourmet kitchen. It works as a getting-ready space the morning of the wedding and as overnight accommodation after the celebration. Minimum two-night booking, inquire for specifics.
The Truffle Farm is Canada's first truffle farm, established in 1999. The property grows Black Périgord truffles beneath Garry Oak and Hazelnut trees and the menu features ingredients produced on the farm. Virginia grows the floral arrangements on site. Peter leads truffle hunting demonstrations with Caesar, a Lagotto Romagnolo truffle dog. Most outdoor venues on Vancouver Island can offer a beautiful setting; the Truffle Farm is the only one where the venue, the food and the experience all come from the same working farm.
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Plan Your Outdoor Wedding at The Truffle Farm
Reach out to Virginia to discuss your date, your guest count, and how the farm can host your celebration.
Terms / Booking Policy
- A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your booking.
- Final balance is due 60 days prior to your event.
- All terms and booking policies should be carefully read and understood prior to giving a deposit to go ahead with your event at The Truffle Farm.