Woodwinds
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $115
Guest capacity
Up to 600 seated guests
About this venue
WoodWinds is one of the most sought after Connecticut wedding venues for wedding receptions, banquets, corporate events or any special occasion, in the Tri-State area. A wedding in our impressive European Country Manor will reflect your personal vision. Imagine a magical experience, enhanced by a unique ceremony and reception on the beautiful grounds of WoodWinds. Envision standing on a grand staircase under the twinkle of Austrian Crystal chandeliers, taking pictures in a magnificent garden and dancing the night away on a marble dance floor.
Our event spaces
Garden Ballroom
Enjoy your own little slice of heaven in our luxurious Garden Room.
Out Garden Room, with fantastic panoramic views of our gardens, spacious patios, and a hidden waterfall! The Garden Room gives you access to your own personal secret Garden! It provides two separate attached patio spaces. One covered portion, and one open air portion featuring our serene waterfall, connected by a whimsical walkway full of lush greenery and seasonal flowers.
Guest capacity
Up to 280 Seated
Up to 340 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Firelight Ballroom
"Elegant, European manor-style venue tucked among verdant lawns and lush woodlands"
The Firelight Room is designed to present you and your guests with an open, luxurious setting filled with thoughtful touches of quality. With room for up to 240 guests, it can be adjusted to suit your party’s size. Its beautiful fireplace, woodwork and chandeliers will be the perfect compliment to your personal theme and decor. The room comes with a generously sized, private, rustic stone patio, equipped with Firepits and Heat Towers, for guests to enjoy all year long.
Guest capacity
Up to 240 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Cocktail hour, Luxurious and chic, Warm and cozy
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
A Beautiful gas Fireplace that can be used year round. Crystal Chandeliers Attached Stone Patio with both covered, and open air portions. Stone Fire Pit Customizable LED uplighting Ivory Linens and Your Choice of Color Coordinated Napkins
Garden Ballroom
Enjoy your own little slice of heaven in our luxurious Garden Room.
Out Garden Room, with fantastic panoramic views of our gardens, spacious patios, and a hidden waterfall! The Garden Room gives you access to your own personal secret Garden! It provides two separate attached patio spaces. One covered portion, and one open air portion featuring our serene waterfall, connected by a whimsical walkway full of lush greenery and seasonal flowers.
Guest capacity
Up to 280 Seated
Up to 340 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Firelight Ballroom
"Elegant, European manor-style venue tucked among verdant lawns and lush woodlands"
The Firelight Room is designed to present you and your guests with an open, luxurious setting filled with thoughtful touches of quality. With room for up to 240 guests, it can be adjusted to suit your party’s size. Its beautiful fireplace, woodwork and chandeliers will be the perfect compliment to your personal theme and decor. The room comes with a generously sized, private, rustic stone patio, equipped with Firepits and Heat Towers, for guests to enjoy all year long.
Guest capacity
Up to 240 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Cocktail hour, Luxurious and chic, Warm and cozy
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
A Beautiful gas Fireplace that can be used year round. Crystal Chandeliers Attached Stone Patio with both covered, and open air portions. Stone Fire Pit Customizable LED uplighting Ivory Linens and Your Choice of Color Coordinated Napkins
Available services that can be provided by Woodwinds
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Reviews
Write a review4.4 out of 5
11 reviews
meh
We found The WoodWinds on Zola, and the pictures looked breathtaking. The packages, specials, and everything included almost seemed too good to be true. My first interaction was with Ken Broccoli, and he was phenomenal. He was truly the sole reason we booked this venue sight unseen. My husband grew up in New Jersey, I grew up in Massachusetts, and since we currently live in Virginia, finding a Connecticut venue as a halfway point was important to us. Ken made planning from states away feel easy. He was knowledgeable, accommodating, and assured us we would have the best day ever, and he was not wrong about that. After booking, we were handed over to Michael Diblasi. Unfortunately, our experience with him was not nearly as positive. Communication felt dismissive at times, with long response delays and very brief replies to detailed questions. As first-time visitors to the venue planning a wedding from out of state, we had reasonable questions, but often felt like we were inconveniencing him. Our virtual walkthrough felt rushed, and while things improved slightly when we met him in person to drop off our final payment, there were still miscommunications. For example, we were told our day-of coordinator Sergio would know certain details we discussed, but he had no idea, leaving us to re-explain everything on the spot. Sergio himself was great during drop-off. He was attentive and patient as we went through our 15-page setup document. However, there were still mistakes on the wedding day. Tables were mislabeled despite the floor plan we provided, our ceremony entrance was reversed from what we had repeatedly requested, and there were last-minute charges like 250 just to use the lawn for a half-hour of pre-ceremony photos, which felt unreasonable. Day-of service was a mix of highs and lows. jackie, our bridal attendant, started off strong but disappeared for long stretches. We even had to go to the bar ourselves multiple times for drinks, and several bridal party drink orders we submitted in advance never made it to us. There were delays in food service of about 30 minutes, servers seemed confused about the meal indicator cards the venue required, and there were long waits for broken glass to be cleaned up on the dance floor. The food itself was mostly good, the vodka sauce pasta was excellent, but the included JJ Cakes wedding cake was dry and disappointing. One of the most frustrating parts came at the very end. We had been told multiple times that our décor would be packed up for pickup the following day, which was perfect for us since we live out of state. However, ten minutes before the wedding ended, we were told we had to break everything down ourselves that night because they were closed Sunday. My family had to spend two hours packing up 16 tables worth of decorations while we left for our hotel, and staff made them feel rushed out as they were locking up. Overall, The WoodWinds is a beautiful venue and offers a great value for the price, especially if you catch one of their deals. Our wedding itself was amazing because of the people we love and the memories we created, but there were too many preventable hiccups along the way. If you book here, I highly recommend working with Ken if possible. He was exceptional. Unfortunately, our experience with Michael and some of the day-of issues left us with mixed feelings.
10/10
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 are still raving about it! The entire night was magical, and we honestly had the best party of our lives. Thank you so much to everyone at The Woodwinds for giving us the most unforgettable night. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or a better team. The pictures speak for themselves! We could not have been happier on the best day of our lives. Highly recommend!
Bride
The team at Woodwinds was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Their communication was always clear, concise and timely, which was invaluable in the wedding planning process. On the day of our wedding, they made sure my husband and I were able to eat and drink enough throughout the night, and they were very accommodating when the weather changed quickly. Woodwinds is worth every penny - they truly went above and beyond to make our special day perfect.
Best Wedding Food EVER
The venue had a few hiccups, but overall we had a lovely reception there. The outdoor space was the highlight - truly gorgeous for photos. Communication on coordination was a bit spotty at times, but the maître d', Sergio, was a god send and stepped in to ensure things flowed smoothly. The food was phenomenal, as well! So many of our guests shared it was the best wedding food they’d ever had. We did have both our bridal attendants provided by the venue disappear on us shortly after we arrived, which was inconvenient since we would have paid for our own attendants if we knew that would be the case. While parts of the indoor space is dated, it worked out beautifully with some creative decor. When weighing everything in, the Woodwinds was a spectacular venue!
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