We're big off season travelers and had the magical experience of having this place to ourselves…read moreover Christmas. Our Scandinavia-inspired guesthouse was exactly what we were looking for - thoughtfully designed with huge windows, nestled among towering trees, and every amenity was extremely considered and of the highest quality. The property itself is spectacular with a communal garden, hot tub, and sauna plus plenty of space to wander. There's also a trio of goats and views of the North Bay for days. Core memories made!

I'd like to "Thank You" for the generosity you showed my family during the Tribute to Matthew…read moreMiller on Saturday, April 12, 2025. It was a perfect day of weather after a long winter of rain. The event space and grounds far exceeded any expectations. Both Valeri and Shayne were professional and delightful. I highly recommend Saltwater Farms to anyone who wants to book any event on San Juan Island. Best, Christine Miller and family

Thoughtful and helpful every step of the way in the planning and execution of our Backyard Wedding…read more There were things I forgot, lots of questions along the way and I always found a friendly voice and an answer from these folks. Couldn't have done it without them. Highly recommend this business.

Victoria Party Rentals went above and beyond to make my event work seamlessly. We had a tight…read morewindow of time for set-up and take-down at Fort Rodd Hill and they rose to the challenge! They problem solved when the location presented access challenges and got four tents (one large hex and three 20x20) set-up in half of the time we expected. Darren and his team were friendly, hardworking, and professional. They even lent us their ladder for decorating when they noticed that we didn't have one. Hiring Victoria Party Rentals was one of the best decisions we made for this event! We had over 200 people attend the dinner and countless guests remarked after about how much fun they had in such a beautiful setting. Thanks Victoria Party Rentals for helping to make the evening a huge success!

Juels and Salmonberry Catering were the best decision for our wedding! She catered our rehearsal…read moredinner and reception dinner. The food was beautiful, delicious, and fresh! We had so many compliments about how it was the best wedding food people had ever had. For rehearsal dinner, we did wood oven pizza and salad. For the reception, we did salmon and chicken with the most mouth-watering sauces. We also did grilled cheese as a late night snack that people were obsessed with. As a person, Juels is warm, easy to communicate with, and such a nice person. We could not be more pleased with how everything turned out!

Juels and the entire Salmonberry team made our foodie wedding dreams come true. Every single thing…read morethey made, from wood fired oven sourdough pizza to family style dinner for 120, to the most elaborate morning brunches and late night dance floor treats, were truly spectacular. We had dozens of guests tell us this was the best food that they had ever had at a wedding, ever. And we agree. Everything was not only wildly delicious, but gorgeous in its presentation, super locally sourced and seasonal, and crafted with care. And the Salmonberry team took such good care of all our allergies (a rarity!). Everyone left with full and happy tummies.

When planning a wedding, one of the most important centerpieces to your special day is the wedding…read morecake. Our works have been featured in magazines, shows, and possibly a recent wedding you went to! Please take time to browse thru our cake gallery, specialty items or see what everyone else has been saying about Tiers of Joy Wedding Cakes. We are located in Victoria BC and accept all special requests to add that extra touch on your wedding cake.

Jo Ann at Tiers of Joy prepared our 5 tier wedding cake for our recent nuptials. We had custom…read moreflavours - earl grey tea and red velvet-coffee. They were flawless! So delicious and the cake was beautiful. Everyone raved about it! Working with Jo Ann was always entirely pleasant and she is incredibly talented. We even ended up ordering an additional cake for our rehearsal dinner. I would enthusiastically recommend her services to any friend.

I would definitely not recommend Kyle. We hired him for our wedding and it was really the only…read moremistake we made - every other vendor we had was great. It was a challenge for us to book a DJ since we are currently living in California so we couldn't meet him before the wedding in Victoria. I think one minute with this guy would have told us to go elsewhere. Kyle was unprofessional, showing up 2 hours later than the time he requested and not bringing the equipment with him that he had promised. He was also rude to both my parents and our guests. He complained constantly about everything. He even sent rude text messages to my friends correcting their spelling of band names they requested - who does that? I could have forgiven all this if he had been good at his job. He totally messed up the transition between songs during our ceremony. It couldn't have been more abrupt. He also insisted on playing all of these terribly mash-ups that he must have put together himself that nobody could possibly dance to instead of the songs that we were requesting. I don't want to make a laundry list of complaints I just want to warm others to look elsewhere for a DJ. I'm sure they are all better than Kyle.

I am quite surprised to see the poor review by A H. Kyle DJ'd our wedding and I was very happy with…read morehis service. I found him to be professional and punctual. Kyle provided the music for our ceremony at Beacon Hill Park and immediately after had to rush to our reception location to set up since our reception venue had tight time restrictions for set up. (He was not allowed to set up before the ceremony since it's a restaurant open for lunch). This only gave him about 2ish hours to get there and set up. We were quite concerned but he was quite confident that it could be done. Of course, it was all done when we got there (lights, speakers, and all) and I would have been fine if it was a bit behind schedule considering the circumstances. I had a list of songs I wanted to use and of course he was able to play all the unusual songs I had requested during the ceremony as well as most if not all the songs I requested during the reception. Some may say I was quite specific since I even had a list of certain genre of songs I wanted during entrance, cocktail hour,dinner time, and others for the dance portion and he follow through 100%. He was also our emcee which I fear would be impersonal but I wanted all my guests to enjoy themselves and he did an overall GREAT job. No awkwardness at all. I must also commend Kyle because he had no hesitation when we requested he be present for our unorganized rehearsal the day before the wedding and we are glad he did because it was helpful to learn our timing and he offered suggestions as well. He also took his time to contact our venue about set up and things he needed, one less thing I needed to worry about. I am also going to note that we also rented a projector screen that was awkwardly large from another vendor which was kind of a hassle for us to bring to the reception venue since they wouldn't have space to store it before the ceremony. Kyle offered to take it in his truck and set it up for us at the venue, as well as the set up the projector itself. At the end of the night, he even offered to return it for us since he had space in his vehicle. We couldn't believe it since again, one less thing to worry about. Because we are out of towners, we only met Kyle once or twice(rehearsal) before the big day but he was incredibly responsive to my many emails. I am more of an email person and when someone emails me within a few hours, I truly appreciate that. In terms of pricing, I didn't do too much shopping but he fit the bill just right for us and especially with the service we received, I would hire Kyle no question.

We couldn't have been more pleased with Kevin and the ceremony he provided. Planning a wedding is…read morestressful, but doing it from another state makes it that much more difficult. My fiance and I struggled to find the right officiant until Kevin was recommended. From the beginning, he was friendly, engaged, and insightful. He took the time to get to know us (over the phone, then in person upon arrival to the island), even offering premarital counseling and resources. Kevin was the perfect blend of religion and personality we were looking for in our officiant. He walked us through all aspects of the ceremony, shared an extensive list of readings and vows we were able to customize, and even helped include my fiance's daughter into our ceremony. His experience working on the Roche Harbor staff provided insight into aspects of the wedding venue we hadn't even thought about. To say we had an ideal ceremony wouldn't do it justice. Kevin made everyone comfortable, with just the right mix of humor, sincerity, and religion. He came prepared and told our story perfectly. Kevin brought in aspects of our past, touched on the major themes that were important to us as a couple, and connected with our guests. We had SO MANY people compliment us on the quality of our ceremony and specifically call out our officiant. I wholeheartedly recommend "I Do ... San Juan Weddings" if you're looking for someone to provide a customized ceremony that fits you. Kevin was a real blessing and made our special day that much better!

I found Tricia through Facebook Marketplace and reached out with some inspiration photos to see if…read moreshe could create my bridal bouquet and groom's boutonniere. After speaking to five different florists about this custom job, Tricia stood out for her willingness to work with our vision and timeline. She's based on the island but was incredibly flexible, agreeing to make and mail her creations to us within a tight timeframe. We received everything just one week before the wedding, and it couldn't have been more perfect! I wanted colorful dried florals, and Tricia delivered beautifully. Both the bouquet and boutonniere were custom designs, and we were so impressed by her craftsmanship. I trusted her work completely, and she truly exceeded our expectations. Tricia was worth every cent, especially since it was difficult to find someone who could bring our vision to life with such short notice. If you're considering her for your floral needs, definitely check out her other works--they're all so eye-catching. I'm so glad I chose her for our special day!

We had our wedding at Saltwater Farm in Friday Harbor. Our friends said our wedding was the best…read morewedding they've ever been to. We had DJ Doug on for our after party, 10-12 and he preemptively asked us for a list of songs we wanted to play, had a system to input those songs for his usage, and was diligent about the process (no requests, lighting, etc). I would recommend him 100%. Thanks so much for the best night of our lives!

Doug was the DJ at our August wedding and he was AMAZING! He played exactly what I wanted and his…read moretransitions were great - he totally read the crowd. I was told that our wedding had the best dance party the venue had ever seen! He was so great to work with and I highly recommend him!