Weddings

Cynthia Martyn, Creative Director Cynthia Martyn Events Inc.

"Hosting an event catered by Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner Museum is always the ultimate experience for my clients and their guests.  Simply put, they expect the best, and Jamie Kennedy over delivers every time."

 

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Julia and William Married June 27 2009

"Our wedding at the Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner Ceramic Museum was everything we envisioned.  The physical space is so contemporary, and natural light filled - it was the perfect backdrop to our modern East-meets-West wedding!  Having the terrace outside was a great get-away for those who needed a bit of air during the night. The food was one of our biggest priorities - we love great food and wine.  The dinner exceeded our expectations - the wines were expertly matched by the JK Sommelier.  We received several comments that the food at our wedding was the best they'd ever experienced at a reception dinner!  There were lots of servers who provided impeccable service which allowed everyone to get served quickly and efficiently. Our cocktail hour in the lobby downstairs was so much fun! There were tons of fantastic hors d’oeurves being passed around and the 'French Fry Walkabout' was amazing! The crazy days leading up to the wedding were expertly handled by Angela. She thought of all the little details and made sure that they were all attended to.  I felt very confident that all would go smoothly thanks to Angela's help and everything the day of our wedding was indeed perfect!  We are so happy that we got married at the Jamie Kennedy at The Gardiner.  If you're looking for a beautiful venue with top-notch food, carefully selected wines and impeccable service - this is the place for you!"

 

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Jessica and Jed Married May 2, 2009

"We chose to have our wedding at Jamie Kennedy at The Gardiner because it offered the ultimate combination of outstanding local, seasonal food and a gorgeous architectural setting.  There really is no other place in the city that compares.  Leading up to the wedding, Jamie Kennedy's patient and thoughtful event coordinators worked with us to plan a unforgettable menu that completely suited our needs and desires.  The pastry chef even created a custom 'mile high' lemon meringue tart for that night that is quite possibly the most divine dessert we have ever tasted. The serving staff were impeccable and gracious...and very handsome!  The event planners also went out of their way to work with us on transforming the museum spaces into the wedding we had imagined, creating a minimal yet elegant cocktail reception in the lobby followed by a spectacular harvest table seated dinner in the dining room upstairs and then later wild dancing and late night snacks by the bar.  And we loved having the outdoor component of the beautiful wood decks right off the dining room and dance floor.  At night the view was magical through the floor to ceiling glass windows.  Having Jamie himself present at the wedding made it feel very special and personal.  He was even on hand to serve at the smoked fish station during the cocktails and guests loved being able to have face time with a such an notable celebrity chef! The flow of the entire night was effortless and JK at The Gardiner really provided the perfect venue for our wedding."

 

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Fiona Owner, Stemz

"The backdrop of sleek glass windows of the museum combined with the professional  team at Jamie Kennedy @ The Gardener creates the mood for a stylish event, it is always a joy to be part of planning client events with Angela and her team"

 

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Social

Cheryl McEwen Event held June 2009

"I held a wonderful party at Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner Museum. The roof top location has a fantastic view of the city. The modern interior is sophisticated & impressive. The central location is easy to get to. The food by Chef Kennedy was delicious. My guests were absolutely delighted & one has booked her wedding there this fall. I'd love to do it all over again! We had the best time."

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Corporate

David Leonard Event held February 2010

Manager of Events and Special Projects
The Walrus Foundation

"Thanks for a great event last night. Our guests all raved about the food, the space and the whole night. Thanks so much for all you did to help make the evening a success. Please pass along our thanks to Paul (who was amazing to work with) and also to Jamie (great to have him there). Your staff as well were also utterly spectacular to watch in action. Really top notch, seamless service. Some of the best."

 

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Maureen McGoey Event Held March 2010

Production Manager
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

"Huge thank you to Michael (and Paul as well who was wonderful to work with on-site). I appreciate all of your time and efforts on this event.  It was a small one for you guys I know, but allowing us in there at a price we could afford was great for us and I heard nothing but rave reviews at us moving our venue to you guys.  You’ve got a classy place over there, staffed with some classy dudes. Thanks!"