SASSAFRAZ

It depends on how you’d like to use the spaces. Sassafraz currently lists up to 100 guests for dinner with cocktails and dancing in the main dining room, or up to 144 with cocktails and dancing upstairs. An upstairs ceremony can seat up to 100. When you visit, talk through the whole evening with the team, especially where you’d like everyone to gather after dinner. That will help you find a layout that feels comfortable for your celebration.

Yes, and keeping everyone together is part of the appeal. At the weddings I’ve photographed here, the ceremony and cocktails have taken place upstairs, followed by dinner in the main dining room. There’s a lovely change of atmosphere as guests head downstairs and find their seats. We can plan photographs around those transitions so you have time to enjoy them, too.

We can absolutely plan with that in mind. Yorkville gives us street scenes, neighbourhood architecture, and little changes of backdrop within a short walk of Sassafraz. I’d choose a small route based on the light and the photographs you love, leaving time to walk comfortably rather than hurry between locations. A first look gives us more room beforehand; otherwise, we can keep your post-ceremony portraits close by and thoughtfully timed.

The living wall, soft tones, and furnished dining room already give you a lovely starting point. I’d think about what you want to add personally: flowers you’re excited about, beautiful stationery, or table details that make dinner feel like yours. From a photography perspective, leaving room for faces and conversation matters, too. Before committing to tall arrangements, picture your guests looking across the table at one another.

Intimate weddings are some of my favourites to photograph. With a more curated guest count, there’s often more time to settle into a conversation, hear the whole story behind a toast, or notice your parents holding hands across the table. Those moments become a meaningful part of your photographs. At Sassafraz, I’ll offer direction when it’s helpful, then give you room to be with your people. As we plan, I’d love to hear who’s coming and what they mean to you, it helps me photograph the relationships that make the day yours.

Once your date is confirmed, you’re welcome to get in touch. You don’t need to know how the whole day will unfold yet, that’s something we can work through together. Tell me what drew you to Sassafraz, who you’re bringing together, and what you’re most looking forward to. It’s a lovely place to begin planning photographs that feel like you.