15 Unique Connecticut Wedding Venues


Connecticut offers a range of venues that can make your celebration anything but ordinary. From a riverfront museum and dramatic performing arts center to a historic mansion & gardens or former lace factory, here's a selection of unique Connecticut wedding venues well worth checking out.


The New England Carousel Museum

Bristol, CT

Style: Gorgeous museum housed in a quintessential 19th-century New England factory, with two remarkable event spaces featuring a treasure trove of antique horses, gleaming wood floors, a Venetian crystal chandelier, and even a working carousel!

Catering: BYO
Price: $

Pinstripes - Norwalk

Norwalk, CT

Style: A variety of event spaces—from a chic ballroom to an outdoor patio surrounded by picturesque wetlands—are enhanced by luxurious bowling lanes, bocce courts, and customized menus featuring made-from-scratch Italian-American cuisine.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Station 97 on Main

Centerbrook, CT

Style: This light-flooded century-old former home of the E.E. Dickinson Witch Hazel factory boasts a stunning open space perfect for intimate weddings, with original brick, two-story windows, poured cement floors, and even some vintage equipment to add plenty of character.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic, CT

Style: Wonderful museum designed as a faithful recreation of a 19th-century seaport village, with al fresco ceremonies at Lighthouse Point, overlooking the Mystic River and receptions in the rustic, open-walled Boathouse, with its beautiful weathered wood siding

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Mystic Aquarium

Stonington, CT

Style: One-of-a-kind events hosted in multiple stunning interactive indoor and outdoor spaces, including al fresco cocktail hours among the majestic beluga whales and dining & dancing surrounded by colorful marine life.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Stamford, CT

Style: Charming museum and working farm highlighted by a chic modern Farmhouse and 19th-century European-inspired mansion, both boasting vistas across the pastures and barns, maple sugaring house, and organic gardens.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

19Main

New Milford, CT

Style: Elegant former bank nestled at the edge of New Milford's historic town green, boasting gorgeous architectural and design elements like exposed brick, a stately granite facade, a dramatic floor-to-ceiling window in the main reception room, and three of the bank's original vaults.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Tamarack Lodge & Glamping Resort

Voluntown, CT

Style: This gorgeous retreat set on 28 forested acres abuts the sparkling Beach Pond Lake, with events held in the rustic-chic lodge, under the al fresco bandstand, or choose to rent out the entire estate (and invite your guests to stay over in cozy vintage cabins, glamping tents, or RV and tent sites!).

Catering: In-house, Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Maritime Aquarium

Norwalk, CT

Style: Beautiful, beloved aquarium with floor-to-ceiling exhibits with exotic marine life, along with an expansive event hall, delicious in-house food & beverage options, and the knowledge your fees will help support conservation efforts.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

The Loading Dock

Stamford, Connecticut

Style: Hip, industrial-chic loft-like space with brick walls, a high ceiling, exposed ductwork—even a retro game arcade!

Catering: In-house
Price: $$ • $$$

Pond House Cafe

West Hartford, Connecticut

Style: Cozy oasis featuring a famous rose garden, natural surroundings, and a beautiful ballroom with fireplace.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Florence Griswold Museum

Old Lyme, Connecticut

Style: Captivating riverfront setting with four event venues including a 19th-century barn, as well as a tented Garden Terrace and large Colonial Revival house, both of which overlook the river.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Hill-Stead Museum

Farmington, Connecticut

Style: Turn-of-the-century homestead that includes impeccable gardens, expansive lawns, and sweeping views of the Litchfield Hills.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

Hartford, Connecticut

Style: The dramatic Autorino Great Hall is completely enclosed in glass, while other spaces offer hand-carved woodwork, chandeliers, an outdoor terrace, and an Art Deco interior.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Saint Clements Castle

Portland, Connecticut

Style: Fairytale weddings at this glamorous estate modeled after 16th-century castles and featuring manicured lawns, ballrooms, and river views.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$ • $$$


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