11 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: BYOPrice: $
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-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
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, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Tamarack Lodge & Glamping Resort
Voluntown, CT
Style: This gorgeous retreat set on 28 forested acres abuts the sparkling Beach Pond Lake, with events held in the rustic-chic lodge, under the al fresco bandstand, or choose to rent out the entire estate (and invite your guests to stay over in cozy vintage cabins, glamping tents, or RV and tent sites!).
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
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!
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-housePrice: $ • $$
Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, Connecticut
Style: Captivating riverfront setting with four event venues including a 19th-century barn, as well as a tented Garden Terrace and large Colonial Revival house, both of which overlook the river.
Price: $ • $$
Hill-Stead Museum
Farmington, Connecticut
Style: Turn-of-the-century homestead that includes impeccable gardens, expansive lawns, and sweeping views of the Litchfield Hills.
Price: $ • $$
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Hartford, Connecticut
Style: The dramatic Autorino Great Hall is completely enclosed in glass, while other spaces offer hand-carved woodwork, chandeliers, an outdoor terrace, and an Art Deco interior.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
Saint Clements Castle
Portland, Connecticut
Style: Fairytale weddings at this glamorous estate modeled after 16th-century castles and featuring manicured lawns, ballrooms, and river views.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
Burr Mansion
Fairfield, Connecticut
Style: Historic landmark with more than four acres of beautiful gardens and reflecting pools, plus 15 different event spaces.
Price: $
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