Event details

12:30pm Ceremony — Starling Lane Winery

The nuptials begin at 12:30pm and will be held at Starling Lane Winery, a beautiful heritage vineyard located in the heart of Saanich. As this is an outdoor venue, please dress for the weather and remember to wear appropriate footwear.

Following the ceremony we will be hosting refreshments and other festivities.

5271 Old West Saanich Road
Victoria, British Columbia
V9E 2A9

6:00pm Reception — Fireside Grill

The doors for the reception open at 6:00pm at Fireside Grill, a Tudor-style estate overlooking Royal Oak village. A plated dinner of your choice will be served at about 7:00pm.

4509 West Saanich Road
Victoria, British Columbia
V8Z 5L3

Registry

We're not really good at asking for anything, as your presence is all the presents we're hoping for. But since it seems to be a top question, we've been working on compiling a somewhat untraditional wishlist as well as a regular registry.

Our Wedding Wishlist: Amazon.ca allows us to bookmark neat items from across all retailers, and makes it easy to strike purchased gifts from the list, whether you buy online or from a brick-and-mortar shop!

The Bay Registry: Our registry number is 400105629081.

The Classic Gift Card: We love gift cards — Winners/Homesense, Ikea, Chapters, Superstore and Home Depot are all places we frequent quite a bit.

Contact us

Want to get in touch with Elisa, Matty or Ruby? Need more convincing before you can dedicate a weekend to the gang? Send us along your notes, questions or general salutations to hello@elisaandmatty.com.

Getting here

By Air

The Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is about a 30-minute drive from the north point of Vancouver Island to downtown Victoria if you are flying direct from your hometown.

There are several float plane and helijet options that will take you directly to downtown Victoria if you need a fast option coming in from Vancouver.

By Ferry

If you're coming from Vancouver, the most popular way to get to Victoria is to walk on or drive your car on the ferry. BC Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria (actually Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay) takes just under 2 hours.

Traveling on the ferry is like taking a mini cruise! The ships are very clean and have conveniences such as a concession, gift shops, and the famous buffet. You get to see the gulf islands up close, bathed in their rugged coastal beauty. Seals, eagles, dolphins, and whales are common sights.

By Shuttle

For those of you who don't want to rent a vehicle from the mainland, Pacific Coach Lines offers direct shuttles from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or downtown Vancouver straight to Victoria as well.

Where to Stay

The ceremony and reception will be taking place in the beautiful countryside in the district of Saanich, which is just outside the Capital City. We've taken the stress level off of you and have located some great spots for accomodation options.

hotels

We have spoken to three hotels, and they've allowed us to hold a block of rooms for our out-of-town guests. If you choose to use one of these options, please tell the agent that it's for the Cachero/Hopper Wedding or use the confirmation number given below:

• The Magnolia Hotel and Spa is currently rated among the top hotels on TripAdvisor for the island and is conveniently located steps from Victoria's Inner Harbour.

• The Hotel Rialto is a boutique style hotel in the heart of downtown Victoria. It's currently undergoing some great renovations--we've been assured we'll get the freshest rooms! Plus they offered us a 10% discount on guest bookings.

• The Ramada Hotel is a dependable hotel chain with great amenities and affordable options. Please call 1 (877) 361-2502 with the confirmation #589-833-9.

Bed & Breakfasts

If you are looking for somewhere cozy and convenient, these B&Bs are located near our ceremony and reception area:

• The Gazebo B&B is within walking distance of our ceremony and offers a secluded garden cottage or private elegant rooms in a country manor house.

• The Wintercott B&B is a family-oriented B&B that welcomes children and pets!

• The Boathouse B&B is a beautiful B&B on the water located in Brentwood Bay, only 16 minutes away from our festivities.

• The Benvenuto B&B is a peaceful oasis also located in Brentwood Bay, about 16 minutes away from our wedding locations.

Hostels

• The Ocean Island Hostel gets pretty good reviews on Google and is a cost-effective option.

• The Hi Victoria Hostel is also located dowtown in a heritage building.

Camping

• For any brave souls wanting to camp, the Thetis Lake Campground is only 15 minutes away from our wedding locations. This campground has showers, flush toilets, laundry facilities, and electrical hookups!

What to Do

Attractions

There are countless things to see and do on Vancouver Island, and we've compiled a handy list of all the most popular attractions!

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4P1
1 (250) 384-4171

Fort Rodd Hill
603 Fort Rodd Hill Road
Victoria, BC V9C 2W8
1 (250) 478-5849

Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8W 9W2
1 (250) 356-7226

The Maritime Museum of BC
28 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1V9
1 (250) 385-4222

Market Square
560 Johnson Street,
Victoria, BC V8W 3C6
1 (250) 386-2441

Pacific Undersea Gardens
490 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4W9
1 (250) 382-5717

Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Avenue
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1R3
1 (250) 652-3822

Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Avenue
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8
1 (250) 652-4422

Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
9811 Seaport Place
Sidney, BC V8L 4X3
1 (250) 665-7511

Wineries & Breweries

Vancouver Island is the second largest wine region in British Columbia, second to the Okanagan Valley, as well as a hub for craft beer production for the past 25 years. Be sure to pack your hangover cures!

Vancouver Island Brewery
2330 Government Street
Victoria BC V8T 5G5
1 (250) 361-0007

Church and State Wines
1441 Benvenuto Drive
Saanich, BC V8M 1J5
1 (250) 652-2671

Dragonfly Hill Vineyard
6130 Old West Saanich Road
Brentwood Bay, BC V9E 2G8
1 (250) 652-3782

Sea Cider Vintage Cidery
2487 St. Michael Road Mount
Saanichton, BC V8M 1T7
1 (250) 544-4824

Canoe Brew Pub
450 Swift Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1V4
1 (250) 361-1940