Windermere Manor Hotel has been awarded the 2014 Consumer Choice Award as the top wedding venue in London. The hotel and conference centre is operated by Hospitality Services at Western, a division of Housing and Ancillary Services.
“We’re very honoured. We have some great competition in the city,” said Brenda Brandt, corporate sales/wedding manager. “With our venue, it really shows well. When people walk in the door, they are in awe. We have a beautiful ambiance, but it’s the staff that makes the difference. Every venue has hotel rooms, but for us, it’s all about the people.”
Windermere hosts more than 70 weddings a year. Bookings are stretching through 2014 and 2015, even with some inquiries about dates in 2017. Interestingly, what sets the venue apart is the fact it books only one wedding per day.
“We try to make every bride and groom feel like they are the only wedding of the year,” Brandt said. “We look at it like every event here is an experience.”
Hosted by Windermere, a gala celebrating Consumer Choice Award winners from the London and surrounding area was held last week.
Established in 1987, the Consumer Choice Award recognizes business excellence for small-to-medium-size businesses in specific areas. Based on customer surveys, the awards are considered among the most distinguished for business excellence in Canada.