Set in the heart of Canada’s Napa North, weddings and wine go together hand in hand
While we all know there’s nothing we can do to control the weather, the forecast for the “big day” still manages to worry soon-to-be brides and grooms. To help bring peace of mind, why not consider a wedding in Canada’s hottest and driest destination? The spectacular new Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos offers the idyllic setting for a stress-free, romantic, beachfront wedding.
Able to accommodate weddings of up 140, Watermark Beach Resort is the ideal venue for an intimate wedding getaway. A wide variety of venue options gives the bride and groom the choice of wedding locations from stunning beach backdrops with views of Lake Osoyoos, to exquisitely prepared wedding receptions with views of the surrounding wineries. Guests of the wedding party can stay in the Resort’s main building or in one of the exclusive beachfront residences. Each of the 153 carefully appointed Suites include a fully equipped gourmet kitchen, deep soaking tubs, and private balconies with breathtaking views of the lake or desert landscape.
The Watermark’s complement of hotel amenities is enough to keep everyone busy and entertained, from the on-site kids program, yoga studio, fitness facility, hot tubs, and outdoor pool with waterslide, to the Watermark Wine Bar and Patio serving up the finest and freshest local producers has to offer. Outside the Resort, guests can take in all that South Okanagan is famed for. Best known for the multitude of international award winning wineries and orchards that dot the region, Watermark is within a few minutes drive of some of the province’s finest award-winning wineries including Road 13, Tinhorn Creek and Burrowing Owl wineries. Other activities include water sports, golf, fishing, horseback riding, hiking and a variety of unique cultural experiences.
Planning for a wedding shouldn’t be complicated. To make things easy, the Watermark offers wedding packages, as well as an a la carte menu of options and services for the couple and family to choose from. Everything has been carefully thought out to ensure that every detail and more is covered. From spa treatments and wedding favors, to flowers and a return Anniversary Stay for the couple, a Watermark Beach Resort wedding truly is Canada’s ‘hottest’ wedding destination.
Located 396 kilometres (246 miles) from Vancouver or 457 kilometers (284 miles) from Seattle and accessible via either Kelowna International Airport or Penticton Airport, Osoyoos boasts Canada’s driest climate with the lowest rainfall and highest temperatures in the country. For more information about weddings at the Watermark Beach Resort, call the hotel at 1.888.755.3480 or visit www.watermarkbeachresort.com.
