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a hotel in the Okanagan

A Vista Villa Bed & Breakfast

962 Ryder Drive, Kelowna, BC — Exquisite Boutique Bed & Breakfast — Romantic Getaways in BC

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Seated guests: 30
Standing: $350
Starting price: In & Out
Spaces

the story

About A Vista Villa Bed & Breakfast

A Vista Villa is a gated boutique bed & breakfast tucked into the heart of Kelowna's wine country, where a lush garden path leads down to a salt-water pool, manicured gardens and peek-a-boo views of Okanagan Lake. The property has been hosting guests and small celebrations for over 20 years and specializes in intimate weddings of up to 20 guests, elopements for just the two of you, vow renewals and engagements. Reviews published on the site from couples such as Michael & Susan and Vu & Melissa describe evening ceremonies held on site, followed by dinner and a wedding night in one of the villa's honeymoon suites.

Celebrations centre on two spaces: the Panoramic Dining Lounge, an indoor dining room and view terrace overlooking the lake, city and orchards, and the outdoor pool deck and gardens, which the site says accommodate approximately 30 guests comfortably. Brunch and dinner receptions are catered in-house for 10 to 20 guests between May and September, with a set menu of salads, warm bread, a main course and dessert, accompanied by a bottle of Okanagan red or white per couple. Couples can also book the four-course Romantic Candlelight Dinner served for brides and grooms, with entrées such as slow-baked wild halibut, grilled lamb chops or maple butter and dill wild salmon. Weather permitting, receptions are held poolside; otherwise they move indoors to the panoramic view terrace.

Accommodation is in beautifully appointed, sound-proofed honeymoon suites with discreet private entrances — the Majestic "Traditional Elegance," the self-contained Imperial "Shabby Chic" and the Royal "Ultimately Romantic" suite — two of which have therapeutic air-jet massaging tubs for two. Guests share a spacious lounge with a gas fireplace, 50" flat screen TV, DVD and book libraries, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, Wi-Fi and a computer station, plus a year-round hot tub, gazebo, gas barbecue and an outdoor fire pit. The seasonal salt-water pool is open May through October and the whole property sits behind wrought iron security gates with a private parking space for each guest.

The hosts coordinate event details from invitations through clean-up and also arrange winery tours, boating, golf tee times, sightseeing and off-site spa treatments, with bilingual service throughout — useful for couples building a wedding weekend around a small ceremony just minutes from Kelowna International Airport, award-winning wineries and Okanagan Lake beaches.

where it happens

Event spaces

Space	Seated	Standing	Type
Panoramic Dining LoungeAn indoor dining room and panoramic view terrace overlooking Okanagan Lake, the city and orchards, used for intimate receptions, four-course candlelight dinners, family gatherings and staff socials.	20	—	Indoor
Salt Water Pool Deck & GardensManicured gardens with a garden path the venue's brides walk down, a gazebo and a private pool deck around the seasonal salt-water pool, described as accommodating approximately 30 guests comfortably.	—	30	Outdoor

the practical part

Pricing

Starting price: $350
Price range: $
Included in venue fee: Venue fee ($350 brunch / $500 dinner) plus per-person catering, Two fresh salads, warm bread, one main course and a dessert (buffet receptions), A bottle of red or white Okanagan wine per couple, Event coordination from invitations through clean-up, On-site photos taken by the hosts
Seasonal pricing: Brunch and dinner receptions for 10–20 guests are offered May through September. The seasonal salt-water pool is open May–October; the hot tub is available year-round.
Minimum guests: 10

eat, drink & be married

Food & drink

Catering: In-house
Catering notes: Food is prepared and served in-house. Options include a four-course Romantic Candlelight Dinner for brides and grooms (choice of slow-baked wild halibut, oven-baked chicken, grilled lamb chops, grilled beef strip loin, or maple butter and dill wild salmon/steelhead trout; additional couple $199) and brunch or dinner buffet receptions for 10–20 guests, May–September. Brunch runs 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and dinner 4 p.m.–8 p.m. Menus can be adjusted for dietary concerns for a $15 per person service charge. Taxes and gratuities are not included.
Bar notes: A bottle of red or white Okanagan wine per couple is included with reception and candlelight dinner menus, and direct bookings include a welcoming bottle of Okanagan wine. No bar service or alcohol policy is described on the site.

the details

Ceremony & logistics

Ceremony on site: Yes
Ceremony capacity: 20
Wet-weather backup: Receptions are held poolside outdoors weather permitting, or indoors on the Panoramic View Terrace; a guest review notes the pool was heated to compensate for a rainy day.
Parking: Private on-site parking space for guests, entered through the property's wrought iron security gates.
Season: The B&B operates year-round with a year-round hot tub, but catered brunch and dinner receptions for 10–20 guests are offered May through September, and the salt-water pool is open May through October.
On-site accommodation: Yes
Rooms: 3
Accommodation details: Three beautifully appointed, sound-proofed honeymoon suites with discreet private entrances: the Majestic "Traditional Elegance" (Okanagan Lake view), the spacious self-contained Imperial "Shabby Chic," and the Royal "Ultimately Romantic" honeymoon suite. Two suites have therapeutic ultra-bath air-jet massaging tubs for two, and suites include electronic wall safes. The online booking widget additionally lists a Regal "View" Honeymoon Suite. Direct-booking benefits include daily housekeeping, snacks/fruit in the view lounge, Nespresso coffee, a welcome bottle of wine and 12 noon extended check-out.

the little things

Amenities

Seasonal heated salt-water swimming pool (May–October)
Year-round outdoor hot tub
Outdoor fire pit
Gazebo with glider loveseat
Manicured gardens and garden ceremony path
Panoramic view dining lounge and terrace
Two-person air-jet massaging tubs (two suites)
Gas fireplace and 50" flat screen TV in common lounge
Gas barbecue
Fully equipped shared kitchen
Guest laundry with front-load washer and gas dryer
High-speed internet and Wi-Fi throughout
Computer station with printer
300+ DVD movies, 50+ library books and board games
House guitar
Gated property with wrought iron security gates
Electronic wall safes
Bilingual service
Concierge arrangements for wine tours, boating, golf and off-site spa treatments

asked & answered

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can A Vista Villa host for a wedding?

The villa specializes in intimate weddings of up to 20 guests as well as elopements for just the two of you. The gardens and pool deck are described as accommodating approximately 30 guests comfortably, and catered receptions are offered for groups of 10 to 20.

Can we hold our ceremony on site?

Yes. The site describes the garden path "our brides walk" down through the manicured gardens, and guest reviews describe ceremonies held at the villa followed by dinner and a wedding night in one of the suites. The hosts also coordinate elopements, engagements and vow renewals.

What does a reception cost?

The Panoramic Dining Lounge page lists brunch (11 a.m.–3 p.m.) at $49 per person plus a $350 venue fee, and dinner (4 p.m.–8 p.m.) at $59 per person plus a $500 venue fee. The Corporate & Private Parties page lists the same venue fees with $39 per person for brunch and $49 per person for dinner. Taxes and gratuities are not included, so pricing should be confirmed with the villa.

Is catering in-house, or can we bring our own caterer?

Catering is provided in-house. Reception menus include a choice of two fresh salads, warm bread, one main course (beef strip loin, baked wild salmon or chicken cordon bleu) and a dessert, with a bottle of red or white Okanagan wine per couple. A four-course Romantic Candlelight Dinner is also served for brides and grooms, and menus can be adjusted for dietary needs for a $15 per person service charge.

What happens if it rains?

Weather permitting, receptions are held poolside outdoors; otherwise they are held indoors on the Panoramic View Terrace, which has views of the lake, city and orchards. One review notes the hosts heated the pool to compensate for a rainy day.

Can we and our guests stay overnight?

Yes. There are three private, sound-proofed honeymoon suites with discreet entrances — the Majestic "Traditional Elegance," the self-contained Imperial "Shabby Chic" and the Royal honeymoon suite — two of which have air-jet massaging tubs for two. The booking widget also lists a Regal "View" Honeymoon Suite.

What time of year can we hold a wedding reception?

Catered brunch and dinner receptions for 10 to 20 guests are offered May through September. The salt-water pool is open May to October, while the hot tub is available year-round.

Is there parking, and is the property private?

Guests park in their own private parking space and enter through security gates; the property is gated and secured with wrought iron gates, and the common areas and pool deck are for the exclusive use of guests.

a closer look