Trillium Resort & Spa

Friends of my boyfriend and I were getting married this past weekend at a resort spa in the Muskoka region. What a great idea for a wedding! Having all of your friends and family go away with you for a weekend.

I had never been to a wedding like this before and it definitely surpassed all of my expectations. This traditional Sikh wedding was held at the Trillium Resort Spa and everything was fantastic. Although I did not have an opportunity to use the spa facilities (too many other things to do) I heard from other guests that they were lovely.

When we arrived (late as usual) on Friday night we were greeted by the friendly staff who had set aside some of the food from earlier in evening for us. I crept away from the Sangeet and Mendthi (a bridal decoration where the bride and other ladies receive henna) to change into something more appropriate for the occasion. Being able to change into multiple outfits was definitely a plus! When I returned everyone was sitting around a bonfire beside the lake and watching beautiful fireworks.

The rooms are amazing at the Trillium Resort. In fact, they are not rooms but rather two bedroom cottages. We had the loft bedroom in our cabin and a fantastic view of the lake. The cabin included full electricity, bathroom, kitchen, two bedrooms, and leather furniture, TV, DVD and CD player. We were hardly roughing it!!!

The next day at the main lodge we enjoyed a buffet style breakfast including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, fresh fruit and more. The same breakfast was served on Sunday morning and it was great both times especially after the open bar.

The ceremony itself was outside in a tent that we decorated during the day. Although it rained, this is considered lucky by people of the Sikh faith and the tent held up well!
The dinner was 5 courses beginning with a Bocchini Salad followed by pesto penne with roasted vegetables. Next came the intermezzo, frozen cherries with mint leaves then the main courses of lemon dill Salmon and finally the desert, grilled pear with vanilla ice cream. There was also endless champagne, wine, orderves and a wedding cake that was baked in a ceremonial fashion and topped with organic edible wild flowers.

After filling our bellies and dancing into the wee hours of the morning it was too late to fire up the wood burning sauna so we decided to take advantage of the hot tub and swimming pool. The perfect ending to a great night.

I would have liked to stay longer on Sunday in order to enjoy some of the hiking trails and free canoeing/kayaking but I had to be back in Toronto by 4pm. Oh well, just an excuse to go back again!