Our main goal in this post on how to plan a wedding in Hartford is to save you some time and maybe even a little money over the next few minutes.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Hartford will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at this link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Hartford Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Hartford might be the most important decision you will make:
The Pond House’s Garden Room can accommodate up to 165 people for weddings or receptions near you.
Bond Ballroom has plenty of space for 350 guests.
1,000 guests can comfortably fit in The Hartford Club making it a unique location for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties, and other social events.
For a local wedding or reception the modern Marriott Ballroom can handle 550 guests.
The Webster Bank Museum Center located inside the Mark Twain House & Museum can accommodate Hartford wedding parties of up to 100 seated guests.
175 seats would be the limit at Lincoln Financial Auditorium.
The Town & County Club’s Ballroom can hold 250 people for a standing wedding reception in your area or 125 people for dinner.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Hartford and we wish you the best of luck!
