Your Special Day
It’s a day you look forward to with great anticipation, and you want everything to go perfectly. Let the Inn on the Bay provide you with peace of mind. You can rest assured that we will look after the details, so you can enjoy the Special day.
We are the premiere, full-service and experienced hotel in Owen Sound. Trust the leading hotel to host your dream wedding. The Inn on the Bay is ideally located on the shores of Georgian Bay and is surrounded by English-style lawns. Scenic views of the bay offer a spectacular setting for ceremonies and receptions.
We offer the flexibility of two entertaining settings for your reception; both indoor and outdoor. You can host up to 180 wedding guests in our Tom Thomson Ballroom, which opens onto our patio, sprawling front lawn and the beautiful view of the bay. Yours to enjoy!
Our experienced and knowledgeable team of professionals, from our Certified Wedding Coordinator to our Executive Chef, will be there every step of the way to ensure every attention to detail, quality, and success.
Our inclusive wedding packages will provide a choice of enticing items – a great way to make planning your wedding easy and cost efficient. Your wedding can be simply elegant or elaborate– it’s your choice as a couple. We can also assist you in the referral of a variety of wedding services.
We would be honoured to meet with you to discuss your wedding plans.
Testimonials
We recently hosted our wedding at Inn on the Bay. Hailey and the entire team were exceptionally easy to work with and accommodating. It was such a positive experience and I had so many wedding guests comment on how amazing the food, environment and staff was. All of the food was delicious, the staff were diligent in making sure the guests were happy and well taken care of. We stayed in the jacuzzi suite on the night of our wedding and the room was beautiful, clean and welcoming. Every staff member that I spoke with from Hailey, to the front desk staff, to the servers, to the cleaning staff were all professional, kind and accommodating. I would highly recommend Inn on the Bay to anyone hosting an event. Our wedding was such a success and I certainly owe a huge part of that to Hailey and the team. Thanks again Inn on the Bay!! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!
Please pass along our thanks to everyone on your team. We had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect and our guests raved!
I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you did. You made everything leading up to the wedding and our wedding day so amazing and very stress free. The staff were so great, and everyone that was at the wedding is still talking about how amazing the food was . We honestly couldn’t have been more happy with how everything turned out, and so grateful how everyone went above and beyond to make our day so special. We will definitely recommend to all our friends/ family to use the best western for future events.
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making sure all of our needs and wants were met. You made sure everything went smooth by going above and beyond. I can’t thank you and the rest of the staff enough! I had a red wine spill on the front of my dress and Jayden helped get it off which was so incredibly generous! It was great working with you in planning our wedding and I hope you take care!
Thank you for all your help and guidance over the weekend, we really appreciate it. It was great working with you. Everyone thought the food was great!
I want to start off by saying a huge thank you! A thank you doesn’t even cover all of what you did! From endless emails , calls and last minute changes you were amazing! The venue was absolutely perfect and ran so smoothly, the buffet meal was perfect, the staff were amazing and knew exactly what they were doing! And total credit to the bartender who was stuck with all our drunk bodies! Hailey from all of our families thank you so much for everything and we will definitely passing on your facility to others who need a venue it was perfect!
We had an absolutely wonderful day. We are so appreciative of you and the rest of the staff at Best Western for creating such a magical day for us! Dylan and I have nothing but amazing things to say.
Inn on the Bay
Wedding Packages
Each unique aspect of your big day will be discussed with our WPIC Certified Wedding Coordinator so that we can create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
All Wedding Packages Include the Following:
- Tom Thomson ballroom
- Jacuzzi Suite for your wedding night
- Menu tasting for two
- Consultations with wedding coordinator
- Setup and cleanup of your reception
- Tables, chairs, flatware and glassware
- House linens
- Dance floor, podium and microphone
- Skirted display tables
- Bartender and white glove service
- Guestroom booking assistance
- Guest parking
Contact our Wedding Coordinator for more information
Hailey Langlois, WPICC
519-371-9200 x 300
sm@bwowensound.com
Wedding Packages
Main course selections are served with your choice of salad, vegetable, starch, dessert, fresh rolls, coffee, decaffeinated coffee and tea.
Reception Package ~ 75 per person
Package includes ballroom, 3 course dinner and 1 late night option.
Salad Options ~ choice of one
- Mixed Green Salad~ spring mix, cucumber, pickled red onion, cherry tomato, shreded carrot with poppyseed vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar~ crisp romaine, caesar dressing, bacon bits topped with parmesan and garlic cruton
- Mediterranean Salad~ crisp romaine, kalamanta olives, feta cheese, cherry tomato, pickled onion and red pepper with lemon-oregano dressing
- Harvest Salad~ arugula, red wine poached pear, pickled onion, feta cheese, cherry tomato with honey dill vinaigrette
* can substitue salad for choice of soup
Second course ~ choice of one accompanied by seasonal vegetables, mashed or roasted potato
-
11 oz Chicken Supreme stuffed with your choice of :
- Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto Artichoke
- Goat Cheese & Rosemary Garlic Mushrooms
-
Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella
~topped with hunter sauce
- Dijon and Herb Roasted Shaved Striploin with Red Wine Jus
Dessert ~ choice of one
- New York Cheesecake
- Chocolate Mousse
- Strawberry Champagne Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Torte
Complete Package ~ 100 per person
Package includes ballroom & ceremony, 3 hors d'oeuvres per person, 3 course dinner, and 1 late night option.
Salad Options ~ choice of one
- Summer Salad~ spinach, strawberry, grapefruit, pickled onion and roasted almond with honey dill vinaigrette
- Grilled Vegetable Salad~ kale, eggplant, red pepper, mushroom and bocconcini with a tomato basil vinaigrette
- Mixed green salad- spring mix, cucumber, pickled red onion, cherry tomato and shredded carrot with poppyseed vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar~ crisp romaine, caesar dressing, bacon bits topped with parmesan and garlic cruton
- Mediterranean Salad~ crisp romaine, kalamanta olives, feta cheese, cherry tomato, pickled onion and red pepper with lemon-oregano dressing
- Harvest Salad~ arugula, red wine poached pear, pickled onion, feta cheese, cherry tomato with honey dill vinaigrette
* can substitue salad for choice of soup
Second course ~ choice of two accompanied by seasonal vegetable, mashed, roasted or hassleback potato
-
11 oz Chicken Supreme stuffed with your choice of :
- Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto Artichoke
- Goat Cheese & Rosemary Garlic Mushrooms
-
Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella
~topped with hunter sauce
- Dijon and Herb Roasted Shaved Striploin with Red Wine Jus
- Teriyaki Glazed 6oz Salmon with Citrus Butter
- Cider Brine Pork Loin
- Lemon & Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Dessert ~ choice of one
- New York Cheesecake
- Chocolate Mousse
- Strawberry Champagne Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Torte
- Salt Caramel Cheesecake
- Apple Crumble
Premium Package ~ 145 per person
Package includes ballroom, ceremony, 6 hors d'oeuvres per person, 3 course dinner, 1 bottle of red and 1 bottle of white wine per table and 1 late night option.
Salad Options ~ choice of one
- Kale Caesar~ mini kale leaf, caesar dressing, bacon bits, topped with parmesan and garlic cruton
- Beet Salad~ beetroot puree, heirloom beets, sprouts, whipped goat cheese, candied nuts and bee pollen with honey vinaigrette
- Summer Salad~ spinach, strawberry, grapefruit, pickled onion and roasted almond with honey dill vinaigrette
- Grilled Vegetable Salad~ kale, eggplant, red pepper, mushroom and bocconcini with a tomato basil vinaigrette
- Mixed green salad- spring mix, cucumber, pickled red onion, cherry tomato and shredded carrot with poppyseed vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar~ crisp romaine, caesar dressing, bacon bits topped with parmesan and garlic cruton
- Mediterranean Salad~ crisp romaine, kalamanta olives, feta cheese, cherry tomato, pickled onion and red pepper with lemon-oregano dressing
- Harvest Salad~ arugula, red wine poached pear, pickled onion, feta cheese, cherry tomato with honey dill vinaigrette
* can substitute salad for choice of soup
Second course ~ choice of two accompanied by seasonal vegetable, mashed, roasted, hassleback, scalloped potato or potato & leek rosti
- Prime Rib with Yorkies and Red Wine Jus
- 7oz Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Jus
-
11 oz Chicken Supreme stuffed with your choice of :
- Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto Artichoke
- Goat Cheese & Rosemary Garlic Mushrooms
- Prosciutto & Smoked Mozzarella
- Spinach & Ricotta
- Teriyaki Glazed 6oz Salmon with Citrus Butter
- Cider Brine Pork Loin
- Lemon & Herb Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
- Rainbow Trout with Creamy Dill Sauce
- Georgian Bay Whitefish with Caper Beurre Blanc
- Bone in Herb & Garlic Pork Chop
Dessert ~ choice of one
- New York Cheesecake
- Chocolate Mousse
- Flourless Chocolate Torte
- Salt Caramel Cheesecake
- Apple Crumble
- Crème Brulee~ choice of: classic, lavender, coconut, maple-bourbon or rum-raisin
- Panna Cotta~ choice of: classic, chocolate or strawberry
- Sticky Toffee Pudding with salt-caramel
Hors D'oeuvres Priced per dozen
Hot Hors D'oeuvres
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops~ 25
- Jalapeno Poppers with Chipotle Mayo~ 18
- Chicken Skewer~ 20
- Beef Wellington with Dijon Mustard~ 28
- Vegetable Frittatas~ 18
- Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chilli~ 22
- Spanakopita~ 18
- Vegetable Samosas~ 18
- Teriyaki Meatball~ 24
- Pulled Pork Slider~ 28
- Mini Quiche~ 20
Cold Hors D'oeuvres
- Devilled Egg~ 24
- Duck Crostini~ 30
- Roasted Grapes crostini~ 17
- Shrimp Cocktail~ 25
- Tomato & Basil Bruschetta~ 23
- Brie & Prosciutto Crostini~ 23
- Caprese Skewer~ 24
Platters Priced per person
- Fruit Platter~ selection of assorted melons & seasonal berries~ 6
- Charcuterie & Cheese Board~ a variety of domestic & imported cheeses, artisan cured meats & salamis, pickles, olives, jellies with assorted crostinis & flatbread crisps~ 10
- Seafood Display~ chilled cocktail shrimp, smoked fish platter, steamed mussels, crab legs & claws with drawn butter~ 22
Late Night Options
- Poutine Bar~ crispy french fries & sweet potato fries with cheese curds, house made gravy, bacon bits and sour cream
- Bishop's Slider Station~ choice of two. •Pulled pork •Beef chunk burgers •Grilled chicken breast •Falafel •Deli Sandwhiches ~with condiments and fixings.
- Gourmet Grilled Cheese~ choice of two •Classic •Brie •Apple •Carmelized onion & cream cheese •Bacon •Pickled jalepeno & goat cheese •Pesto •Roasted red pepper & smoked gouda •Mushroom •Apple bacon jam
- Taco Station~ choice of two. •Hand shred chipolte lime chicken •Bbq pulled pork •Taco beef~ served with hard & soft shells, a variety of toppings including lettuce, salsa, sour cream, three cheese blend, roja sauce & fajita grilled vegetables
Upgrades Priced per person
Mains
- Prime Rib with Yorkies & Red Wine Jus~ 15
- 7oz Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Jus~ 12
- Teriyaki Glazed 6oz Salmon with Citrus Butter~ 13
- Cider Brine Pork Loin~ 12
- Rainbow Trout with Creamy Dill Sauce~ 14
- Georgian Bay Whitefish with Caper Beurre Blanc~ 14
- Herb & Garlic Pork Chop~ 12
Desserts~ 7 per person
- Crème Brulee~ choice of: classic, lavender, coconut, maple bourbon or rum- raisin
- Panna Cotta~ choice of: classic, chocolate or strawberry
- Apple Crumble
- Sticky Toffee Pudding with Salt-Caramel
Speciality Menu
dietary restrictions and allergies will be accommodated
Vegetarian Selections
- Harissa Cured Cauliflower Steak~ couscous salad and dill yogurt sauce
- Vegetable Strudel~ vegetable stew cooked with rice pilaf covered with golden brown puff pastry
- Ravioli~ cheese and spinach ravioli tossed in rose sauce and topped with parmesan cheese
- Vegetable Stir Fry ~vegan & gluten-free~ julienned vegetables stir fried in orange ginger sauce on a bed of rice noodle
Children's Menu
ages 2-11 ~15 *includes crudite and ranch dip, entrée, ice cream
- Chicken Bites and Fries with Plum Sauce
- Kids Bishops Burger and Fries
- Pasta in Tomato or Butter Sauce
- Grilled Chicken Breast with Mashed Potato & Vegetable
Bar Services
Cash Bar
This arrangement is appropriate when drinks are sold on an individual basis. Should you wish this arrangement, the Best Western Inn on the Bay will set up a bar complete with bartender, glasses, ice, mix and garnishes. A Cash Bar can remain open until 1 a.m.
Host Bar
This arrangement is appropriate when the Host is paying for the beverages consumed by the guest. The Best Western Inn on the Bay will set up a bar complete with bartender, glasses, ice, mix and garnishes. Host Bar can remain open until 1 a.m.
Cash Bar
- Domestic beer~ 6
- Premium beer~ 7
- Coolers~ 7
- Ciders~ 9
- Pop~ 2
- Bar rail liquor~ 6
- Premium liquor~ 7
- Liqueurs~ 7
- Wine per glass~ 7.50
Host Bar
- Domestic~ 5.31
- Premium beer~ 6.20
- Coolers~ 6.20
- Ciders~ 7.96
- Pop~ 1.77
- Bar rail liquor~ 5.31
- Premium liquor~ 6.20
- Liqueurs~ 6.20
- Wine per glass~ 6.63
Taxes & gratuities not included in Host Bar.
Wine
White Wine Sold by the Bottle
- Oggi, Pinot Grigio ITL~ 31
- Pelee Island, Sauvignon Blanc CAN~ 31
- Pelee Island, Chardonnay CAN~ 33
- Pelee Island, Pinot Grigio CAN~ 34
- Lindemans Bin 65, Chardonnay AUS~ 37
- Island, Reisling CAN~ 40
Red Wine Sold by the Bottle
- Pelee Island, Baco Noir CAN~ 30
- Montalto, Cab Sauvignon ITL~ 31
- Pelee Island, Merlot CAN~ 33
- Trapiche, Malbec ARG~ 36
- Pelee Island, Cabernet CAN~ 47
- Yellow Tail, Shiraz AUS~ 40
- Pelee Island, Pinot Noir CAN~ 45
Personalized labels available for all Pelée Island Wines.
Prices subject to change without notice
Rehersal Dinner Packages
Package includes banquet space
Barbeque Buffet ~ 32 per person
- Two Chef's Choice Salads
- Pork and Chicken Souvlaki
- Debrazzini Sausage
- Traditional Condiments ~canadian cheddar, pickles, hot pepper & sauerkraut
- Warm Rolls & Butter
- Dessert Station
- Coffee & Tea
Taste of Bishops ~ 36 per person
- Two Chef’s Choice Salads
- Warm Rolls & Butter
- Choice of 1~
- Bone in Pork Chop with Mustard Pan Jus
- Lemon & Herb Roasted Turkey
- Cider Brine Pork Loin
- Herb Marinated Chicken Breast with Mushroom Pan Jus
- Curried Chicken with Naan Bread
- Herb Marinated Chicken with Sweet & Sticky BBQ Sauce
- Seasonal Vegetable & Potato
- Dessert Station
- Coffee & Tea
Bridal Brunch ~ 32 per person
Package includes banquet space
Breakfast Specialties
- Creamy Scrambled Eggs
- Classic Eggs Benedict
- Grilled Peameal
- Thick Cut Bacon
- Breakfast Sausage
- Cinnamon & Sugar Dusted French Toast Sticks
- Home Fries
- Toast Station with a Selection of Fresh Breads, Pastries, Warm Rolls with Butter & Preserves
Upgrade~ Chef attended omelet station~ 7
Salad Bar
- Three Chef’s Choice Salads
- Fresh Crudits & Dip
Lunch Offerings
- Choice of one~
- 9-Cut Fried Chicken
- Herb Marinated Chicken Breast with Sweet & Sticky Bbq Sauce
- Cider Brine Pork Loin
- Lemon and Herb Roasted Turkey
- Curried Chicken
- Served with Seasonal Vegetable Medley & Potatoe
Dessert
- Seasonal Fruit display
- Assorted Cakes & Pies
Best Western Inn on the Bay Wedding Terms and Conditions
Peak Season Guidelines: For weddings hosted on Saturdays during the months of June, July, August, and September, minimum food and beverage charges will apply.
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $1000.00 is required to confirm your wedding.
Payment: 50% of the projected wedding invoice is required to be paid no later than 30 days prior to your wedding. Remainder to be paid no later than 7 business days prior, when final numbers are confirmed.
Postponement/Cancellation: If the event is postponed or cancelled within 14 days prior to the function, 100% of the estimated cost is to be paid. Cancellation 15-30 days prior, 50% of the estimated cost to be paid. Cancellation more than 31 days prior, $1000.00 the amount of deposit.
Food Restrictions: No food or beverages of any kind will be permitted to be brought into our premises by theconvener, his or her guests or invitees. Exception: a wedding cake or cupcakes may be brought in. A $50.00 charge will be added for cake cutting. In compliance with health regulations, the Best Western Inn on the Bay does not allow our prepared food to leave the Banquet facilities.
Guest Responsibility: No flames are allowed on the premises, alternate solutions are available. No rice, confetti, rose petals or bazooka streamer shooters, etc., are to be used or thrown at any time while on the premises. Management reserves the right to impose a surcharge for any extra maintenance required as a result of guest decorations.
SOCAN and Re:Sound: Authorization for the use of copyright music at any event without a valid license constitutes copyright infringement. The SOCAN fee is $63.49 plus HST and the Re:Sound fee is $26.63 plus HST.