Folklore Venue · Salt Spring Island
Ruckle Heritage Farm
The oldest working family farm in the Gulf Islands, on the southeastern shoreline of Salt Spring Island.
Folklore Venue
Folklore Venue · Salt Spring Island
The oldest working family farm in the Gulf Islands, on the southeastern shoreline of Salt Spring Island.
The venue
Perched on the southeastern shoreline of Salt Spring Island, Ruckle Heritage Farm is one of the most storied places to marry in the Gulf Islands. Established in 1872, it remains the oldest working family farm in the region.
Open pasture runs down to the water, forest trails cut behind the fields, and the heritage houses are still standing and still used. The farm takes celebrations from two people up to a hundred including vendors, and it will host a multi-day stay if you want the weekend rather than the afternoon.
Weddings here
From their guests
Was lucky enough to be able to visit while they had an open house. Two relatives of the Ruckle's were there to answer questions. Really interesting to see an old time farm house and touch and hold many of the implements that were used. A must-see for local history buffs.
The gray goat is a rock star.
The farm is absolutely beautiful. Because of its hillside, it has a very layered look. There are plenty of sheep and turkeys; it's so much better than the farm on the other side of the island where only two sheep come out.
The most recent reviews with anything written in them, newest first, quoted as they were left and never chosen for what they say. Google’s own figures, last checked August 2026. Read them all on Google
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The practical part
Folklore Wedding Company
The vendor guide for Salt Spring Island: photographers, florists, caterers and the rest, all people we have worked alongside.
Vendors nearby
A few of our own picks. The guide above is the full list for Salt Spring Island.
Sydney Woodward is a passionate storyteller who founded Folklore Wedding Company. He combines his love for tintype photography with digital wedding photography and cinematic…
Visit site →Stasia Garraway has been working as a professional photographer for the last 15 years, offering wedding photography for the last eight.
Visit site →The Folklore Multi-Creative Package is a one-stop offering that brings together all of your wedding media needs under one cohesive creative team.
Visit site →Buttercup Sandwich Florals creates floral designs with locally grown, organic flowers that reflect the uniqueness of every client and the plants of each season.
Visit site →Sea of Blooms Farm is a Salt Spring Island flower farm growing locally and sustainably raised cut flowers for all occasions, working in harmony with the seasons to supply weddings…
Visit site →Solace Organic Spa is a holistic forest spa in the south end of Salt Spring Island, offering private hydrotherapy sessions and spa rituals designed for wedding parties,…
Visit site →Mehndi Nomadic is a travelling (mobile) henna-art and body-decoration studio, offering hand, arm, back, and full-body henna designs for weddings, celebrations, and special events.
Visit site →Heart Journey offers expert on-site bridal hair and make-up services across Galiano Island, Salt Spring Island, and the broader Vancouver Island region.
Visit site →Folklore Wedding Company curates all-inclusive elopements and intimate weddings on Salt Spring Island, partnering with the island's most beautiful venues, from the lavender fields…
Visit site →Salt Spring Island Event Rentals is Folklore Weddings' anchor rental partner on the island, offering couples a curated collection of tableware, glassware, candle holders, vases,…
Visit site →Woodshed Provisions is a Salt Spring Island food hub and catering kitchen led by chef Haidee Hart, offering beautifully curated West Coast dining rooted in the farms, forests, and…
Visit site →Salt Spring Catering is led by Red Seal chef Brody Paine, who brings over 20 years of experience from premier properties including the Westin Bayshore, Fairmont, and Marriott,…
Visit site →Salt Spring Island is famous for its farm-to-table ideology, but Adina Guest of Love's Galettes is starting a farm-to-cake revolution.
Visit site →Set on a hillside orchard with sweeping views, Salt Spring Wild Cider is both a cidery and a gathering place.
Visit site →Bassos, also known as Bassos Rancheros, is a Salt Spring Island–based wedding DJ with 15+ years of experience, known for vibrant sets that pull from world music, Latin rhythms,…
Visit site →Oliver Swain is a JUNO and WCMA-nominated roots musician based in Victoria, playing banjo and upright bass with a vocal range and presence that tends to stop people in their…
Visit site →Emily Hartwell is a Salt Spring Island jeweller creating hand-crafted pieces with organic forms inspired by the West Coast.
Visit site →Based on Salt Spring Island, Atelier Jacobsen Jensen offers handcrafted jewellery that blends timeless design with modern artistry.
Visit site →Katie Brennan is a licensed wedding officiant based on Salt Spring Island, offering personalized ceremonies for couples at various life stages.
Visit site →Her Wild Hearth offers wedding ceremonies and vow renewals that feel grounded, meaningful, and deeply personal.
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