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Micro-Weddings & Elopements at Lavender & Black Lavender Farm on Salt Spring Island

Couple embracing at golden hour in the lavender fields at Lavender & Black

Lavender & Black on Salt Spring Island is a 12-guest-max micro-wedding and elopement venue known for its lavender fields and island views, and one of Folklore Wedding Company's favourite intimate settings.

Lavender & Black is our favourite Salt Spring Island micro wedding and elopement venue: an intimate working lavender farm on the island’s quiet north end, capped at twelve guests, with modern gathering spaces and sweeping Gulf Islands views built for slow, connected celebrations.

Tucked away on Salt Spring Island, Lavender & Black is one of those venues that feels like a dream. Known for its lush lavender fields, modern spaces, and breathtaking West Coast views, it’s a setting designed exclusively for intimate weddings. With a guest capacity of just 12 people, it’s one of the most personal and private venues on the island.

What Makes Lavender & Black Special?

Imagine walking through rows of lavender in bloom, the air filled with calming fragrance, gathered with only your closest family and friends. Lavender & Black offers a truly private and intentional experience, where every guest present feels like an essential part of the celebration.

Highlights of the venue include expansive lavender fields that create a magical backdrop for vows and portraits, modern gathering spaces with thoughtful design blending clean lines with rustic charm, sweeping island views that showcase the beauty of the Gulf Islands, and exclusivity for micro-weddings and elopements only, no large productions, just celebrations rooted in connection.

Why Choose a Salt Spring Island Micro Wedding?

There’s something deeply meaningful about celebrating with a small circle of loved ones. Salt Spring Island lends itself perfectly to this kind of wedding: slower in pace, grounded in nature, and focused on connection. At Lavender & Black, the intimate size makes every vow, toast, and shared meal feel intentional and heartfelt.

This venue stands apart because it embraces the very essence of a micro-wedding: simplicity, connection, and beauty. By limiting gatherings to a maximum of 12 people, Lavender & Black ensures that every wedding here feels deeply personal, with no distractions, no stress, just space to be fully present.

Elopement Photography, Film, and Tintype at the Farm

At Folklore Wedding Company, we work exclusively with elopements and micro-weddings on Salt Spring Island, and Lavender & Black is one of our favorite venues for couples seeking intimacy. Our offerings here include photography and videography, tintype wedding portraits, and planning support, whether it’s an elopement for two or a micro-wedding with up to 12 guests.

Planning Your Day at Lavender & Black

Lavender & Black is one of our venue partners, so a day here comes together as a single conversation: our Lavender & Black venue page walks through elopement and micro wedding packages, coordination, and add-ons, and you can visit the farm itself at lavenderandblack.ca. To see how it sits alongside the island’s other settings, browse our guide to Salt Spring Island wedding venues.

If you’re dreaming of a wedding surrounded by lavender and love, Lavender & Black is one of the most magical venues on Salt Spring Island for an intimate celebration. When you are ready to start planning, get in touch with our team.

Salt Spring Island Micro Wedding FAQs

How many guests can Lavender & Black host? +

The farm hosts a maximum of twelve guests, and it welcomes micro weddings and elopements only. That cap is the point: every person present sits close to the ceremony, the table, and the couple.

What is a micro wedding? +

A micro wedding is a full wedding day scaled down to your closest people, usually a dozen guests or fewer, keeping the ceremony, portraits, and a shared meal while letting go of the scale and logistics of a large reception.

When is the lavender in bloom on Salt Spring Island? +

The fields at Lavender & Black reach peak bloom through June and July, when the rows turn fully purple. The venue hosts intimate celebrations year-round, and the island stays beautiful well beyond bloom season.