Top wedding venues in Branford, CT on Zola

Updated 6/3/2025

When celebrating your love, you’ll want to choose a venue that feels true to you as a couple. Barn or brewery? Skyline or shoreline? Your venue is often one of the first and most important decisions you’ll make when wedding planning—but it doesn’t have to be stressful! We’ve got you with this year’s most-loved venues. These wedding venues have some of the best reviews from Zola couples.

Stony Creek Brewery

Up to 140 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
Stony Creek Brewery
Stony Creek Brewery

Stony Creek Brewery

Up to 140 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
Stony Creek Brewery was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding celebration. From the start, their communication style was easy and straightforward, making the planning process a breeze. Their indoor-outdoor space provided the perfect setting, with gorgeous views. We were able to kick off our wedding weekend with a wonderful welcome party in their private upstairs room the night before the big day. The space was perfect for our casual pizza, drinks, cannolis, and cupcakes - it set the tone for a fun and memorable celebration. We're so grateful to the Stony Creek team for helping make our
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Bill Miller's Castle

Up to 250 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
Bill Miller's Castle
Bill Miller's Castle

Bill Miller's Castle

Up to 250 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
From the moment we stepped foot on the grounds of Bill Miller's Castle, we knew we had found the perfect venue for our wedding day. The staff were incredibly attentive and so kind throughout the entire planning process. They listened to every concern we had and worked tirelessly to ensure everything was exactly as we had envisioned. When we faced some unexpected rain on the day of, they were communicative with us every step of the way as we decided what to do, and never once forced us into anything. Instead, they were incredibly encouraging and helped us create a
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Woodwinds

Up to 600 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
Woodwinds
Woodwinds

Woodwinds

Up to 600 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
We had both our ceremony and reception at The Woodwinds, and it was absolutely perfect from start to finish! The staff was incredibly attentive from the day we booked all the way through our wedding day. They made the entire planning process so smooth—always accommodating, easy to work with, and extremely flexible with all our requests. Sergio was amazing on our wedding day, there was not one hiccup or issue and all thanks to him and his hardworking staff! They truly went above and beyond to ensure we had the best day ever. The food was absolutely delicious, and our guests
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The Woodwinds at The Blackstone Library

Up to 475 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
The Woodwinds at The Blackstone Library
The Woodwinds at The Blackstone Library

The Woodwinds at The Blackstone Library

Up to 475 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
Worked with the woodwinds at the library and they were so helpful. They showed me ahead of time where I was setting up, on arrival they had a table waiting for me. They even made sure I ate (the food is delicious!!!) I hope I get to work with them in the future!
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The Woodwinds at Kalmia Garden

Up to 150 guestsAll-inclusiveOutdoor
The Woodwinds at Kalmia Garden
The Woodwinds at Kalmia Garden

The Woodwinds at Kalmia Garden

Up to 150 guestsAll-inclusiveOutdoor
What couples are saying
The grounds are extremely well kept and every aspect is well thought out. The Woodwinds took care of every detail so we had nothing to worry about! We just showed up and enjoyed and got to hear about everyone rave about the food and the bar while sitting around the firepit. Our wedding was an unforgettable night all thanks to the crew at Gastler Farm and The Woodwinds!!!
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The Woodwinds at Nuzzo's Farm

Up to 200 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor
The Woodwinds at Nuzzo's Farm
The Woodwinds at Nuzzo's Farm

The Woodwinds at Nuzzo's Farm

Up to 200 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor
What couples are saying
We recently had our wedding at Nuzzo's Farm and Woodwinds was the caterer. This is the DREAM TEAM!!!!! The venue was gorgeous and super accommodating. Woodwinds made wedding planning a breeze. The night of our wedding we had such a blast! All of our guests were raving about how it was the best wedding ever. From the food to the gorgeous grounds, everything was absolutely perfect. I would not change a thing!
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