Grand Victorian Convention Centre, at 175 Derry Road East in Mississauga, is known for grand chandeliers and elegant rooms. For this Hindu wedding ceremony, we designed a soft, romantic mandap in blush and white that felt both grand and intimate, with every detail leading guests’ eyes down the aisle to the couple.
The Design
- A framed entrance. Guests stepped into the ceremony through swagged blush velvet curtains, which framed the first view of the mandap like a stage.
- A draped mandap. Four posts wrapped in blush velvet, tied back with clusters of white flowers, and crowned with a canopy of cascading white florals.
- A flower wall behind the couple. Cream and white roses behind silver throne chairs, set against layered blush, ivory and gold sequin drapes.
- A candlelit aisle. A cream runner scattered with rose petals, lined with glass candle cylinders and white pedestals topped with white floral arrangements.
- Gold chairs for guests, which picked up the gold in the backdrop and kept the room warm and polished.
Why It Works
A soft palette of blush, ivory and white keeps the focus on the ceremony and photographs beautifully under indoor lighting. The tall canopy and layered drapes fill the height of a large room, while the framed entrance and candlelit aisle create a sense of arrival, so even a ballroom feels like an intimate space for the rituals.
Planning a Ceremony at Grand Victorian Convention Centre
According to the venue’s listings, Grand Victorian has nine function rooms across two floors plus a terrace, from small rooms up to the Grand Victorian ballroom for receptions of up to 842 guests, along with landscaped gardens and on-site suites. A few things to plan for:
- Confirm the ceremony and reception rooms. If both are in the same room, plan the turnover time between the ceremony and reception.
- Ask about the sacred fire. Venues set their own rules for the havan, which affect the mandap’s placement, draping and florals.
- Agree setup times for the mandap, flower wall and aisle, especially for a morning ceremony.
- Coordinate the colours with the room’s own chandeliers and finishes, so the decor and the venue work together.
Get the Look
Love this style? Choose one soft palette, frame the entrance, and give the mandap a canopy and backdrop with height. See more on our mandap decor and mandap decor in Mississauga pages, or read our wedding decor budget guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does GPS Decors design mandaps at Grand Victorian Convention Centre?
Yes. The mandap on this page was designed by GPS Decors at Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Mississauga.
Can the mandap be designed in our own colours?
Yes. Every mandap is designed around your colours, outfits, venue and traditions, from soft blush and white to rich reds and gold.
Where is your studio?
Our design studio is at 1229 Lorimar Dr. in Mississauga, a short drive from Grand Victorian. Visits are by appointment.
Planning a ceremony at Grand Victorian? Request a consultation and share your date, room and traditions.