Parks are a beautiful place for small wedding ceremonies. Learn how to successfully celebrate your special day in a Surrey Park.

Park Wedding Guidelines

The City of Surrey is taking direction from the BC Ministry of Health and the Centre for Disease Control. We are currently limiting weddings and receptions to under 50 people to minimize the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. Social distancing must be practiced by all attendees.

All guidelines below are in accordance with the Surrey Parks, Recreation and Cultural Facilities Regulation Bylaw 13480.

General

The maximum size for wedding ceremonies in a park is 50 people. Larger groups will not be permitted.

Set Up

Ceremonies may be set up in a vacant location on passive grass without restricting access to other park users.

Decorations

You may use tape and/or string to secure decorations. Please refrain from using staples or nails as they may damage park structures. Do not staple or nail decorations to trees.

Throwing rice is not permitted as it attracts unwanted pests.

The use or release of balloons is strongly discouraged as it can seriously harm wildlife.

Candles (or any open flame) are not permitted in any Surrey park.

Tents & Structures

You may use one 10x10ft tent with tent weights (preferred) or small pegs (4-6 inches). You may not put up larger tents, pergolas or other structures.

Chairs

To minimize damage to the grass from chair legs, we request that the number of chairs be kept to a minimum and that you use chairs with horizontal bar legs and not peg legs.

Music & Speakers

You may use a small portable stereo or microphone for your officiate. Please do not use large speakers to amplify voice or music. DJs and live music are not permitted. Power hookups are not available at any park site. 

Receptions

You can BBQ with propane BBQs but please do not place your BBQ directly on any picnic table or other structure as this may damage the surface. You may have your event catered, however, your caterer must not solicit or advertise business in the park and may only serve guests of your party.

Consuming alcohol is not permitted in any Surrey park.

Smoking is not permitted in any Surrey park.

Clean Up

All garbage and recycling must be disposed of after your event.  Please take your garbage with you to avoid overfilling the park bins.

Decorations and flowers (including flower petals) must be removed immediately following your ceremony.

Parks Available for Weddings

 *passive grass refers to open grassy areas that are not sports fields

Parks NOT Available for Weddings

Weddings are not permitted in the following Parks:

• Blackie Spit Park
• Crescent Beach
• Darts Hill Garden Park
• Green Timbers Urban Forest Park 
• Surrey Nature Centre (except with an indoor rental)
• Kwomais Point Park (except with an indoor facility rental
• The Glades Garden Park

Contact Us

Please note that park spaces cannot be reserved and park use is on a first-come, first-serve basis.   Once you have your ceremony details, please email partnersinparks@surrey.ca  with the following information:

1. Name
2. Contact information (number and email)
3. Date and time of your ceremony
4. Park location
5. Number of guests expected

This will help us keep track of crowds and will allow us to inform you of City events or other large parties expected in the park on the same day.  Please note this is not a reservation but for record-keeping purposes only.

Thank you and enjoy your special day.