Nielsen's Florist Conservatory & Garden 1405 Post Road • Darien • CT 06820
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Just inside this lovely Darien garden center, you'll discover something truly special: a Victorian-inspired glass conservatory, filled with light and bursting with lush, living greenery. It's a magical setting year-round—warm and welcoming in chilly weather, and refreshingly breezy when the days heat up, with shrubs, blooms, and trees throughout.
- The surrounding gardens provide another lovely setting for your vows, set amid gorgeous built-in décor: lovingly grown plants, mature shade trees, and a sweet pergola perfect for the "I do"s. And because the team here does both the venue and the florals, your surroundings and your arrangements come from the same creative hands—making the whole experience feel truly personal.
- There's a rich family legacy tied into every custom arrangement, hand-tied bouquet, and floral spray. Founded in 1944 by Hilda and Christian Nielsen, the business is still owned and operated by their granddaughter Sandra today, which means the people welcoming you to your wedding have been rooted in this community for generations.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,750–7,000/event
Meals (when priced separately)
Please contact the venue for meal pricing.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 60 | 60 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 125 | 125 |
| Reception | Seated | 60 | 30 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 100. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
BYO
Michael Joseph’s Catering is the catering partner of Nielsen's Florist Conservatory & Garden, but they're also happy to welcome your preferred caterer.
Alcohol
In-house
BYO
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Unique
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Garden
- Landscaped Grounds
Nielsen's Florist Conservatory & Garden
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