Romantic Wedding at 1 Hotel Toronto
Ellen and Alex had their wedding at the newly renovated 1 Hotel Toronto located at 550 Wellington St. W, Toronto, a popular luxury wedding venue in Toronto. It was a gorgeous day during the pandemic on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Enjoy this collection of photos from the day and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
Getting Ready at 1 Hotel Toronto
Ellen, with the company of her mom and good friend, spent the day getting ready with Baz and Banks for Hair and Makeup artist Jiefan Alan. I started my day at one of 1 Hotel Toronto’s beautiful hotel suites with Ellen photographing her portraits and details. Everything looks so pretty!
Flower arrangement by Botany Floral Studio and shoes from Jeffrey Campbell.
How gorgeous does she look!! In case you’re curious, Ellen purchased her dress from Sash and Bustle and she is wearing all of her grandmother’s jewelry – I love learning these sentimental details about my couples. 🥺
The Ceremony at 1 Hotel Toronto’s Harriet’s Rooftop
Ellen and Alex opted to host their wedding ceremony at 1 Hotel Toronto’s Harriet’s Rooftop. It is 1,064 sq. ft. and can accommodate up to 120 guests. A beautiful rooftop location for those with a special love of the city because of the incredible views of the Toronto skyline.
Hot tip: Since the skyline is very bright during the day, I highly recommend planning your ceremony an hour before sunset for the best light.
These two had their good friend officiating the ceremony. Since he is not an official officiant, these two completed their legal signing with Tade, That Marrying Lady. She’s the best! If you are in the market for an officiant, I highly recommend connecting with her. Do it early too because she gets booked up quickly!
For Ellen and Alex’s portrait session, they opted to stay on the rooftop. How pretty is this light! 💖 But if you decide to explore a bit more, there are SO many great spots to take portraits at the hotel, including the Main Lobby, Bar Flora, 1 Kitchen the Garden Pavillion and more!
You’ll have to check out more photos of this venue because its interior is incredible. You can find additional photos from The Toronto Life’s article titled, “A first look inside 1 Hotel, the Thompson’s verdant replacement.“
Fun fact taken from the article listed above, 1 Hotel Toronto is all about eco-luxury hospitality. Their interiors are organic, feature refurbished materials, lots of plants and muted colour schemes and they strive to minimize their carbon footprint. Definitely check out that article for more information about its New York-based design firm Rockwell Group.
But back to Ellen and Alex! 💕
The Reception
Even at night, this place is amazing. Just look at that skyline! 👇
This brings us to the end. If you have any questions about 1 Hotel Toronto, please do not hesitate to reach out (scroll down for the contact form)! I love this venue and I’d be more than happy to help couples looking to get married here access additional info. If you’re interested in more information about my wedding packages and what they include, I highly recommend visiting my Wedding Photography Experience tab. For pricing info, be sure to send me a note. 😍
Happy planning!
Vendor Team
Makeup by: Jiefan Alan
Hair by: Baz and Banks
Flowers: Botany Floral Studio
Dress by: Sash and Bustle
Shoes by: Jeffrey Campbell
Venue: 1 Hotel Toronto – Harriet’s Rooftop
Hey – loved your photos and write up on the wedding from 1hotel toronto! We are very interested in doing the same thing, especially now with Casa Madera open. Thinking ceremony at rooftop and buyout at Madera. I’ve reached out to them but haven’t heard back, if you have any info or tips on the venue now (I know the wedding was in 2021) – I’d love to hear it! We are both from Toronto and live very close by so it feels ‘us’. Any info would be great! Thank you