When a bride searches for a reception or a ceremony location, she has a mental wish list of criteria she wants to fill, from budget and menus to capacity and appearance. The staff and management at Maltese Canadian Club got our attention when they decided to completely renovate and upgrade their event centre, professionally decorate each space with ready-to-use wedding décor and essentially, rolled out the red carpet to London brides.

With a capacity of up to 250 guests and prices that are easy to love, Maltese Canadian Club has earned its place in the spotlight and on your wedding invitation. Let us explain...

Personally speaking...

Maltese Canadian Club first opened its doors in 1987. Shortly thereafter they became a popular location for their members to hold weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate parties.

In 2004, the club decided to take their service up to the next level by hiring a professional interior designer and undertaking wall-to-wall renovations.

From a new ceiling and chandelier to freshly painted colours on the walls and new décor in the bathrooms, this wasn't a small project. Banquet Manager and President agree, "The renovations were worth the wait. People were astounded by the difference."

Since the unveiling of Maltese Canadian Club's newly renovated location, the President and Banquet Manager find that weddings are the first item of business each day and the last detail to cater to each week... And that's exactly how they like it.

"After twenty years, we've never had a complaint," says the President. With their new look, it's only going to continue getting better. "Our number one focus has always been to offer the best wedding location and catering service a bride and groom could ask for."

When staff at The Ring toured the facilities, the menus, and the club's nearly unlimited supply of options, it was easy to tell that their banquet staff are as focused on providing a perfect wedding day as their brides would be.

Walking you through your wedding...

The philosophy at Maltese Canadian Club is that you should never feel like 'just another bride'. After all, each step of their recent reception hall make-over has been made just for you.

Before your guests even arrive, staff, chefs, and servers at Maltese Canadian Club are preparing for your wedding. When your guests arrive, they are greeted with white glove service at the door. While they await the bride and groom's arrival, they will sip on coffee, tea, or champagne surrounded by wedding décor, neutral wall floor colours, silky fabrics in shades of white and taupe and lighting designed for the mood of a wedding day. After making your grand entrance, you have the option of serving a plated or buffet-style menu before speeches and dancing.

Because it is often the service details that are remembered most, servers are formally dressed and cater to your guests in a 1:4 (server:tables of eight guests) ratio to ensure that each person in attendance gets the attention they deserve.

Late night snacks or serving up your wedding cake can be done later in the evening before the evening ends at 2 am or earlier.

When the evening is over, the details and clean-up are taken care of by Maltese Canadian Club staff so that the only thing you need to worry about is your honeymoon.

How to book & what to expect

All of your wedding planning contact will be with the Banquet Manager. He carries a pager so that he's always ready to show the hall to interested brides and grooms.

When you first visit, the Banquet Manager will give you a full tour throughout the facility. The first things you'll notice when you enter are the ceramic floors, neutral toned walls, columns, lights, greenery, a ceiling treatment and the large dance floor. Because the room is already dressed to impress, it's easy to envision your wedding day here. You'll find yourself picturing how your centrepieces and wedding cake will look and where you'll dance your first dance as husband and wife.

They will then walk you through menus, event options, and the different ways this location can fit into your wedding budget and style. It's at this time that you'll ask questions and either book a follow-up appointment or your wedding date.

Throughout the planning process, you will have the Banquet Manager to remind you of things you may forget, offer suggestions, and assure you that things are taken care of as you approach your wedding day. He regularly corresponds with clients by phone, email and in person. "It's important to us that our brides and grooms know we are here for them and are ready to accommodate them in any way that we can."

Easy to love: Details & pricing

Together with the Banquet Manager, you can go through your menu choices, set-up, pricing details and options available to you. At Maltese Canadian Club, 'shoestring' budget is not a bad word. "We cater to small and medium sized budgets with the professionalism that you should expect from any reception hall no matter how much you have to spend," they told us. They have ideas to offer for every bride and every budget, such as finger foods and buffets for those who have an eye on their bottom line.

Club catering...

Maltese Canadian Club does all catering in-house. From appetizers to the cutting and serving of your wedding cake, the entire evening and all courses are carefully prepared and served by professional staff.

I'd like to make a toast...

Maltese Canadian Club will plan and run your bar for you. One bartender for up to 150 guests and two or more for over 150 guests are included with your hall rental. The hall has no corkage fees for wine and their house favourite is VQA Niagara wine, which rings in at only $10/bottle - an extremely competitive price. Taking it a step further for you, staff can personalize your wine bottles with your names and wedding date.

Options at Maltese

Sit Down Menus... Appetizers: green garden salad, relish tray, antipasta... Main Course: chicken parmigian, butterfly pork chops, roast chicken, rump roast au jus... Vegetables: honey glazed carrots, mixed vegetables... Potatoes: oven roasted, scalloped, mashed or baked... Dessert: Black Forest cake, fresh fruit, mixed pastries... includes coffee and tea, roll and butter.

Buffet Menus... Imagine baked ham with pineapple sauce, vegetarian lasagna, corn niblet, oven roasted potatoes, coleslaw and cherry cheese cake... or roast turkey with stuffing, tortellini with white sauce, ham and bacon, green beans, mashed potatoes, caesar salad, mixed pastries... The meal includes coffee and tea, roll and butter. Lots of other options and combinations are possible...

Hors d'Oeurves... mini egg Rolls, meat rolls, cheddar cheese bites, Italian meatballs, fresh fruit platter, shrimp cocktail, assorted sandwiches, and more...

Late Night... pizza, cold cuts with buns, cheese tray, macaroni salad, and more...

Details, details, details

• It's recommended to contact Maltese Canadian Club at least 6 months before your wedding date. They plan to take on approximately 30 weddings each wedding season and unlimited events in the 'off-season' (from November to March). They find themselves busy near the Christmas and holiday months with corporate and family events, so booking early is critical.
• The average wedding at Maltese Canadian Club is approximately 150 to 200 people.
• The main reception room is 60' x 70', or 4200 square feet.
• Dinner selections range from $26.95 to $33.95 per person.
• The staff at Maltese Canadian Club can accommodate special dietary requests for your meal.
• There is a $700 non-refundable deposit when booking your wedding at Maltese Canadian Club.
• Taxes and gratuities are extra and not included in quoted prices.
• There is an on-site coat check available for your guests at the cost of $1 per coat.
• Maltese Canadian Club offers plenty of free parking.

In other words...

"Everything was wonderful. The staff went well beyond what was expected to make it a great day. I did not hear one complaint." - G.B.

"Our daughter’s wedding was a wonderful experience thanks to Maltese Canadian Club. The staff and the service were great and the food was incredible. We hope to have all our children’s wedding receptions there." - M.C.

"You made our 25th Anniversary a memorable one. The hall was beautiful! The food was delicious! The hospitality was fantastic. Thank you so much!" - T. and S.

More on Maltese Canadian Club...

Maltese Canadian Club is located at 70 Charterhouse Crescent in London, in a quiet east London neighbourhood near Clarke and Trafalgar (click here for an area map). They are normally open from 6 pm to midnight, or longer if there is a wedding that day.

To set-up a time to view their facilities in person, check their availability for your wedding date or ask questions, give the Banquet Manager a call at 519-451-8563. They are available to show the hall to brides and grooms at their convenience, often being able to accommodate last minute appointments. You can also reach Maltese Canadian Club by email at at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Check them out online at www.maltesecanadianclublondon.webs.com.