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Cousin Vinny’s

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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026 | Hanmer | Restaurant Weddings |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

Cousin Vinny’s is a Hanmer wedding venue for couples considering a restaurant-based celebration in Greater Sudbury. Its official wedding information describes a renovated Hanmer location with soft lighting and background music, and it lists weddings among the celebrations the team can accommodate. Reservations are required.

The business publishes all-inclusive wedding packages as well as plated and buffet menu options for celebrations. Couples can use the published inclusions and pricing as a starting point, then speak with management about their date, guest count, menu choices and any custom-package needs. Last reviewed: August 11, 2026.

About Cousin Vinny’s in Hanmer

Cousin Vinny’s is an Italian family restaurant with locations in Hanmer and Chelmsford. The official site says the original restaurant opened at the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre in December 2009, while the Chelmsford location opened in 2018. Its dedicated wedding information is specifically framed around the renovated Hanmer location.

The Hanmer wedding page lists weddings alongside rehearsal parties, post-wedding celebrations, gift-opening parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, showers, stag and doe parties and other celebrations. This profile is therefore most relevant to couples seeking a reception or wedding-related gathering at the restaurant, rather than a ceremony-only venue listing.

Services and specialization

The confirmed wedding offering centres on reception packages, meal service and named event-setup elements. Cousin Vinny’s says couples can select an all-inclusive package or use plated or buffet menu options for a celebration. It also asks clients to share allergies or dietary requirements so the team can work with them.

Published plated-dinner choices include a first course, pasta course, entrée, starch, vegetables and dessert selections. The buffet list includes potatoes, penne, meatballs, roasted red pepper chicken breast, vegetables, pizza, salads, buns and mixed desserts. Menu selections, substitutions and suitability for a particular event should be confirmed directly with the business.

Silver and Gold wedding package options
Buffet or plated dinner formats, as specified by package
Reception DJ listed in both published packages
Named reception tables and a privacy wall listed in package details
Cash bar and liquor licence listed in package details
Opportunity to discuss allergies or dietary requirements

Service area and who it may suit

The wedding page is tied to Cousin Vinny’s Hanmer location at 22-5085 HWY 69 N. Hanmer is within Greater Sudbury, and the business’s own introduction says it has become known throughout Greater Sudbury. The listing is most useful for couples planning a Hanmer-area or Greater Sudbury reception and who are comfortable arranging venue details directly with the restaurant.

It may suit couples who want a restaurant reception with published buffet or plated meal structures, or who are arranging a rehearsal dinner, shower, stag and doe, or post-wedding event. The published packages name DJ service, a cash bar and certain reception tables, but the Silver package states that decorations are not included. Couples with ceremony, décor, open-bar or extensive coordination needs should ask about those items before booking.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the detail on the official wedding page: it identifies package inclusions, meal components, late-night options in the Gold package and a process for discussing dietary requirements. The business also publishes a direct Hanmer phone number and full street address for initial enquiries.

The main practical limitation is that availability, final event configuration and several booking details are not established in the published information. The page says reservations are required. It also contains differing guest-minimum language: a general note says packages require 100 guests and custom packages are available for fewer guests, while the Silver package states a 70-guest minimum and 120-guest maximum. The applicable figure should be confirmed with management.

Documented: renovated Hanmer setting with soft lighting and background music
Documented: published package and menu framework
Confirm: date availability, final guest-count rules and room layout
Confirm: ceremony arrangements, décor, accessibility and vendor policies

Pricing

Current wedding pricing is explicitly published on the official Weddings page. The Silver Wedding Package is listed at $49.99 per person, plus $3.00 per person for prime rib or pork entrée, with applicable taxes and gratuity additional. The Gold Wedding Package is listed at $74.99 per person, also with a $3.00-per-person charge for prime rib or pork entrée and applicable taxes and gratuity additional.

The Silver package lists a buffet or three-course plated dinner, dessert, cash bar, late-night coffee and cake-cutting service, privacy wall, specified tables and a reception DJ. The Gold package adds two appetizers, dinner wine, a buffet or two-course plated dinner, a late-night buffet and other listed inclusions. Obtain a written quote for the intended date and guest list, as final selections can affect the total.

Silver: $49.99 per person, before applicable taxes and gratuity
Gold: $74.99 per person, before applicable taxes and gratuity
Prime rib or pork entrée: published add-on of $3.00 per person
Published pricing and inclusions should be reconfirmed when requesting a quote

Contact and booking

For the Hanmer location, Cousin Vinny’s publishes 705-969-5644 and 22-5085 HWY 69 N, Hanmer, ON. The official site’s reservation guidance says online reservations should be requested two to three days in advance and same-day reservations must be made by phone. For a wedding or other large celebration, the wedding page says reservations are required and directs couples with fewer-guest custom-package questions to call management.

When enquiring, provide an estimated guest count, preferred date, plated or buffet preference, dietary requirements and reception timeline. Ask which package is available for that event and whether it is suitable for the planned group size.

What couples should confirm

Before committing, ask Cousin Vinny’s to confirm which package is available, the current minimum and maximum guest count, and whether the general 100-guest statement or the Silver package’s 70-to-120 range applies. Confirm the per-person price, taxes, gratuity, entrée upgrades, deposit, payment schedule and cancellation terms in writing.

Also confirm the room layout, privacy-wall arrangement, cash-bar timing, DJ scope, late-night food, décor responsibility and whether a ceremony can be accommodated. If guests have dietary restrictions, share them in advance and request confirmation of available menu options.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cousin Vinny’s host weddings?

Yes. Its official Weddings page lists weddings among the celebrations it can accommodate at its Hanmer location, and reservations are required.

What wedding packages does Cousin Vinny’s publish?

The official site publishes Silver and Gold Wedding Packages, plus plated and buffet menu options for celebrations. Inclusions and guest-count wording should be confirmed with management for the intended event.

What is the published starting price for a Cousin Vinny’s wedding package?

The Silver Wedding Package is listed at $49.99 per person, plus applicable taxes and gratuity. The site also lists a $3.00-per-person charge for prime rib or pork entrée.