A Villa Louisa

ith up until a month before our wedding left, but he did a fantastic job meeting with us and making sure everything we planned went off without a hitch! The food was great! Everyone is still raving about it. It was such a great night, and he really made it! They made everything seem so seamless, and weren't pulling us away every 5 minutes. He made everything flow perfectly! Our experience was so wonderful!

sly amazing, he helped me throughout the day and night and even before the wedding he came up with great ideas that I didn't even come across and he made everything organized and come along just how I planned. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding at A Villa Louisa.

ll our guests had the best time. Harold was there for our whole wedding and couldn’t have ask for a better person to walk us threw our day. He made sure everything went perfectly. The food, service, and overall experience was beyond my wildest dreams and exceeded all expectations. Thank you sooo much guys for truly the best wedding day!!!

ur guests keep talking about the beauty of it and how delicious the food was!! Harold was the absolute best!! I will always remember being across the street having pictures taken, and there came Harold with drinks for me and my husband He was so attentive to us...we didn't have to worry about a thing!! Thank you A Villa Louisa!! Greg and Laurie Roy

who could not attend our ceremony in Aruba. We had heard rave reviews about the food so we decided to book our CT reception there since it could accommodate larger parties. We had about 180 guests in attendance. The food was excellent and we had guests telling us weeks after the event that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding venue! All of our guests had a great time and loved the venue. We can’t wait to go back to try the brunch!

ght this place had the best deal out of everyone which was a plus!

tself needing very few decorations. The waterfall in the “lobby” area was beautiful. The outside patio area (with another waterfall) looked gorgeous and the gazebo area where we had the ceremony was picture-perfect and located very close to the reception which was needed as we had many elder family members; some in wheelchairs, in attendance who had no difficulty getting from the ceremony to the reception. Additionally, the venue offered quite a few areas for some amazing pictures. The day of the event went flawless much to the credit of Harald who I believe is the event coordinator. Harald was always there for us prior to the event to answer any questions and when it came time to deliver he exceeded all expectation. The entire staff was friendly, professional and accommodation which I feel is a product of Harald’s leadership and work ethic. There is no doubt in my mind A Villa Louisa will be at the top of a short list for any future event.

were very helpful with the planning, and was both willing to accommodate us when we wanted something done in a particular way and to offer reasonable defaults when we didn't have strong feelings. On the day of, Lana somehow kept everything running smoothly, without being pushy or impossible to find. Based on friends' weddings, I expected to be a lot more frazzled, but everything went perfectly and we had a blast. The chef/owner was also very accommodating and helped us develop a menu that met everyone's diet.

the food, the staff and the venue. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and so well maintained, I didn't have to add any of my own decorations outside for the ceremony or really inside at all. As a bride there is a lot going on leading up to the final day, after our final meeting the week prior to the wedding, I can honestly say, I had no worries or concerns with anything. Lana and Harold are a pleasure to work with and made it such a wonderful experience that I will never forget. The entire night went as smooth as possible and I could not be happier. The staff was amazing and always making sure we, as well as our guests, had everything we needed. I had a few odd requests and when I asked if they could be done, there was no hesitation. I wish I could host a party here every weekend :-) I would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

My guest couldn't get over the food and how much we had to offer them. They set the room with my truck load of decor perfectly. Everyone loved everything. Still hearing from people saying it it truly is the best wedding they have attended. Harold was truly with best banquet manager/bride best friend I could ask for. He was there for every need and silly question. Any bride would be so lucky to have him at her side. I really don't have one negative comment to say!

d us with every detail. I would highly recommend A Villa Louisa to any couple looking to get married . They also hosted my 40th birthday party . Another amazing job, which is why we chose to have our wedding there. For brides and grooms who think they can't have a wedding because of their budgets , you are so wrong. The packages are all so affordable and offer so much more than you would think. We also planned our entire wedding there in less than a couple of months because we were going to elope originally. Until we talked with A Villa Louisa! Many many thanks to them again for making our wedding a day we will never forget!!

o assure that everything went according to planned. The food was delicious, the servers kept checking on us asking us if we needed anything. My guests had a wonderful time and are still ranting and raving about how much fun they had. I didn't even have to set up decorations/party favors, etc. I dropped everything off in a box at the final meeting, and they set it up just the way I wanted it!! I couldn't express enough how happy I was with A Villa Louisa. We also took pictures on the grounds, they came out beautiful!! I would definitely recommend this venue for any occasion!! They made my dream come true. Everything I envisioned as a bride on my wedding day, they made it happen! Thank you!! Special thanks to Lana, she is awesome!!

ly allowed us to avoid stress and truly enjoy our special day. The ceremony was on site. The outdoor area / gazebo were done up very nicely. Despite a quick rainstorm, everything went as planned. There are several good areas for pictures - we did all of ours on site before and after the ceremony. We opted for a daytime (Saturday) brunch reception from 12-5. The brunch buffet options all turned out very well - actually exceeded expectations. We definitely enjoyed the food and our guest also provided very positive reviews. Overall - we would highly recommend A Villa Louisa to host a wedding ceremony and reception. The grounds are well manicured and making for an ideal setting for both pictures and ceremony. The staff was very accommodating and easy to work with. They offer a great price point relative to other options we considered. Last but not least, the food was great!

n our wedding day. Their professionalism and attention to detail was very impressive! I especially liked that A Villa Louisa has relationships with trusted local vendors and some of their services are included in the packaging pricing. It made it very easy for me! The catering staff and bartender also went the extra mile for us and our guests. One of the reasons we originally chose A Villa Louisa is because we had heard that the food was great and it absolutely was! We heard nothing but great things from our guests. We wanted to have our ceremony and photos onsite in their garden area and I am so glad we did! It was beautiful! Not only would I absolutely recommend A Villa Louisa to anyone looking for a wonderful wedding experience, I would also recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or bridal shower, a birthday party, or a corporate event as they can accommodate all of them. You will not be disappointed with this venue!

helpful with the whole planning process. Right before it was my turn to walk down the aisle, I realized that I didn't have my bridal bouquet; left it in the bridal suite!! Amy must have seen the distress on my face and took off running to retrieve my bouquet just in time! She's a lifesaver!! And although my hubby and I didn't really have a chance to sit & eat, the staff made sure to pack up our meals for us to take home so we could eat later. Thank you to everyone at the venue for making my wedding day so magical!

s so helpful in making sure our and our guest needs we're being met. The venue itself is beautiful, and the food was DELICIOUS, our guests loved it! Overall I would absolutely recommend A Villa Louisa to anyone looking for a beautiful venue with great food and an easy experience, there was no stress involved at all.

and over-the-top Venetian dessert bar. Way more than we anticipated and the best value for the money. Sunday brunches are also amazing.--MOB/Financier

d us and our guests amazingly on the big day. All the inclusions on the price of the reception was a major plus. It made the planning and budget of our wedding reception much more manageable. The grounds are lovely and we got some beautiful pictures on site. We are so grateful to the entire A Villa Louisa team for all their hard work in making our day fabulous!

y and reception, the venue is beautiful. Our families have only good words for the food, the service and the venue in general :-D!!! They keep mentioning to us how delicious the food was!! I think this will not be the last time Angela hears from us, there are a couple of quinceañeras getting close in my family, and they are already thinking of A Villa Louisa. We can't thank Angela enough for all her hard work to make our wedding a memorable event!

e range of packages. Great, great place! EXCELLENT food as well!

ccommodating and helpful to us throughout the entire planning process. On the day of the wedding, everything went very smoothly and my husband and I didn't have to worry about anything. We were able to thoroughly enjoy our daughter's wedding reception!!! Our guests raved about the food! Both the quality and the quantity of food was outstanding and the service was excellent too!!! I honestly don't think you can get a better value than A Villa Louisa for a wedding venue. I would definitely have another function there and HIGHLY recommend them!

dless to say, after visiting numerous other venues around CT we came across A Villa Louisa and were blown away at how much better they were than the rest. They have a recently renovated the whole place with beautiful landscaping around the whole building as well as updated the interior. Your jaw will drop when you pull up to this place, and the same goes for your guests when they arrive. There's plenty of parking and easy handicapped access which was very important to us since we have a big family with a few older relatives who we wanted to make sure could easily join us on our special day. We chose to have our ceremony as well as the reception there to make it a one-stop event. The gazebo offered the perfect location with a beautiful backdrop. We had a May wedding and there was a chance for rain, but Gigi (our wedding coordinator) assured us they would be able to flawlessly move it all indoors if needed. One thing we wanted in a venue was to be able to tell them what we wanted and be able to stand back and let them handle it. There is too much stress involved in planning a wedding, so it was a great relief knowing we didn't have to micromanage our venue. We picked our package (Italian Feast), picked our entrees, picked our appetizers, picked our colors and just showed up for our rehearsal dinner with our centerpieces and party favors and everything was beautifully set up for us on the big day. I can't stress how important it is to just trust in the people at A Villa Louisa to do their thing and blow you away. Now it's time for me to be honest and tell it like it really is. We have all been to great weddings and crappy weddings. What do you remember from every wedding? Do you remember the colors of napkins? No. Do you remember quirky mason jar centerpieces off Pinterest? Absolutely not. We remember the food and booze! Let me start off by saying the food at A Villa Louisa is amazing! The hardest part of our wedding planning was picking the food because everything we tried at the tastings was phenomenal and we couldn't narrow it down. Now lets talk about the booze. There's nothing worse than weak watered down drinks or getting cut off. A Villa Louisa will keep the drinks flowing and make sure your guests stay hydrated. I have a large Polish Family and we don't mess around when it comes to open bars, and the wait-staff and servers were on the ball all night with how well they kept everybody full and kept the drinks flowing. So many guests told my wife and I that our wedding was the best wedding they've ever been to. They said that the food was amazing and they had plenty to drink, so we were happy to know our guests enjoyed themselves and were well taken care of. So long story short, lose the phone numbers you have for all the other venues out there. Go to A Villa Louisa and book your date now. You won't regret it. Oh, and we also compared prices per guest with other venues, and you get way more for your money at A Villa Louis than you would anywhere else on top of it already being an amazingly beautiful place with the best food and great staff! So if you decide to have your wedding at A Villa Louis, please invite me so I can go back again!

ssy beautiful inside. The view and settings on the outside were amazing for the wedding pictures... the inside is even more beautiful. I recommend the place to anyone looking to host a wedding like mine (small ceremony) and also to a big party. They are in every possible way understandable and flexible. The food was OUTSTANDING, their staff was the best people to work with. When I was leaving the hotel in my wedding dress in the morning of my weeding I met the family that had their wedding at AVL the night before and they also had really nice things to say about the place, food and staff... which made me feel more secure about my decision to book AVL. My family already spread the word about A Villa Louisa in Brazil (they loved the place). Thank you A Villa Louisa

the place we would get married. A Villa Louisa was by far the best choice we made about our day. The food is amazing (my guests are still talking about the creamy pasta dish), they were so willing to customize anything for us and the space was perfect. Amy and Lana helped us so much throughout the crazy wedding process. They answered all of the questions immediately and were always willing to have last minute face to face meetings. We highly recommend A Villa Louisa. Such a gem.

idn't miss a beat. The venue was beautiful and many of our guests asked how we found this beautiful place. We would not have changed a thing. It was perfect and I highly recommend this for any occasion. Amy and Lana are the best!!

fessional. She worked with us to tailor the package to our needs to fit our budget, which was very much appreciated, and made it possible for us to afford other small details for the wedding. There were many changes in package prices and staffing happening in the company after our first meeting - (we had Lana, then GiGi, then Angela as our coordinators). However, we were kept informed about the whole process, there was continuity with all our details, and the price on our contract was honored and did not increase. I think you can judge a lot about a company by how they perform under pressure, and A Villa Louisa completely met all my expectations even when going through these changes. The ballroom is very traditional: lots of old gold - beautiful chandeliers and ornate gilted scrollwork and drapery on vaulted ceilings, big stone fireplaces at each end, comfortable gold chairs, 2 bars, and uplighting with a good-sized wooden dancefloor in a spacious room perfect for about 175 people. The food tasting was extremely helpful, and they make all the dishes you would ever want to try by special request - amazing service! The food is out of this world - we got so many compliments on it all night, and the cake came included through Modern Pastry and was delicious as well. The whole staff worked closely with us and even let me come in and do some decorating the week before the wedding so I could take pictures of the set-ups for the staff to replicate on the big day. They also have beautiful flowers, a gazebo, a little footbridge, and a great view of the sunset on the grounds so you can take all your wedding photos right there! I would highly recommend them to anyone, thank you A Villa Louisa!!

the appetizers to the entrees... our guests are still raving about how delicious everything was! Lana, our coordinator was just wondeful as was the entire staff! Everybody at A Villa Louisa was so attentive and every little detail was taken care of! All of my handmade details were set up just as I had described them and the room was so beautiful! We had the best experience ever and we could not have hoped for more! I strongly recommend A Villa Louisa, if you have your wedding or reception here you will not be disappointed! Mikele and Rick Cater

im & his staff though, we were VERY impressed. Things were so smooth & easy going I had secretly wondered whether this was "too good to be true". Whatever we had hoped for was 10x's better! The food, venue, drinks, staff and ESPECIALLY the dessert were all PERFECT! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

m and his amazing crew!

elicious and so many all my guest are still talking about the quality and quantity of food they had. We also had the ceremony at the venue, thechapel is beautiful and everything went off beautifully. While talking to the owner of A Villa Louisa we mentioned we were looking for a location for the rehearsal dinner, he suggested having it right there in the smaller room. Not wanting the rehearsal dinner to be anything like the wedding reception Esim tailored a menu to exactly to what we want. I have no problem referring anyone to A Villa Louisa as a amazing venue for any bride and groom.

ccommodating, professional and really made us feel like family. We had our ceremony up at their gazebo on-site, which we loved. Everything ran smoothly from the beginning to the end. Every one of our guests loved the food, atmosphere and energy of the wait staff. Our wedding really did flow perfectly and I have A Villa Louisa to thank for that.

as perfect and beyond what I was imagining. My most sincerest thanks and appreciation.

friendliness of the staff. Lana was a joy to work with throughout the entire planning process. She was always quick to respond to my emails/calls and had such creative ideas to make our day memorable. We cannot say thank you enough!!

better experience. Lana, our wedding coordinator, was absolutely amazing and made what some may consider a stressful time, into a wonderful and memorable experience. The ballroom was beautiful and the food was so great that we even received compliments from our pickiest of relatives! The entire staff at A Villa Louisa was so helpful to us and all of our guests. The property itself is incredible and our photographer was able to capture the beauty of it in every photo. If we could do it over again, we wouldn't change a thing! - Sydney and Stephanie Laudano

, is truly the best! She helped me pin my dress up when my bustle broke, and was available every step of the wedding planning, even coming in on her days off to meet with us. The best part of this venue was that everything was included, no need to worry about flower centerpieces, wedding cake, guest name cards, etc., because they provide all those. All you have to do is show up and the A Villa Louisa staff make sure the day is magical. In terms of price, quality, attention to detail, and organization, this beautiful ceremony and reception site deserves 5 stars!!

day but Lana and the other employees at A Villa Louisa quickly moved everything inside and made the inside space special as well! My day was perfect from start to finish!!

was magical. Lana was there every step of the way and the staff was exceptional,flexible and attentive. Great place to get married!

are several areas to use as backdrops. The guests arrived to a plentiful array of yummy appetizers. The food was delicious! Got many compliments from the guests as they enjoyed their meals. The cake vendor was easy to work with and it was very good! Would definitely recommend. Good value and great service!

d and were surprised at how much there actually was!! I would not have changed a thing! It was the best day thanks to the amazing staff!!

state, but it still went without a hitch thanks to Lana. She was even there the day of making sure everything went as planned and constantly checking to make sure we were happy. The staff was awesome and super friendly, constantly checking to make sure everything was to our liking as well. The food was great, we received so many compliments. The penne a la vodka was to die for. I sat and ate a whole bowl by myself! When it came to cake cutting time Lana even walked us through that. She was a huge help! The venue is beautiful, the grounds are gorgeous with so many options for wedding pictures. It was so convenient to be able to take pictures outside and then just walk inside to the reception. The reception was everything we wanted and more, we didn't want the night to end! To top it all off it was affordable and included the cake. You can't get any better than that! :) Thank you Lana and A Villa Louisa for making our day so special and a day we will never forget!

d, open bar, wedding planning help, a wedding cake, and even floral centerpieces for the reception tables. They have spaces that are ideal for either a large or a small wedding, and the landscaping outside offers plenty of nice spots to pose for photos. The waiters, waitresses and bartender were all extremely nice and the food was amazing.

ntiful, both for the cocktail hour and the dinner. Lana and her staff were attentive, thorough, considerate and did everything possible to make the evening special for everyone involved. We used Lana's recommendations for the DJ and photo booth, the wedding cake and the flowers and everything was exactly what we hoped for. We selected the King and Queen package, which offered so many wonderful choices for entrees, sides and hors d'oeuvres. Lana was never too busy to answer questions or allay concerns and never made us feel like we were bothering her. It was as if we were her only customers and she was there to make us happy, which she did! We cannot recommend A Villa Louisa highly enough for any special event.

he evening before Labor Day. The next nine months were a whirlwind, but AVL, and in particular LANA, about whom I really and truly cannot say enough (there's a reason that almost every review of this venue mentions her by name) kept things moving along and kept me sane. Because we - with no regrets - booked the first venue we saw, I don't know whether all venues come with their own wedding planners, but Lana is the most organized, down-to-earth woman you'd ever want by your side on your wedding day. I am actually getting emotional writing this because I was so overwhelmed by the stress of planning and she helped make not just my actual wedding day but even the experience of planning the event such a good one. At the end of the night I kept our limo driver waiting because I couldn't leave without saying goodbye to her! Lana and the rest of the Villa Louisa team made sure that every item on my dream checklist was marked off, and if something wasn't, I still don't know about it. The food was delicious, the layout was perfect and it really was everything I had hoped for. There are a lot of beautiful places in Connecticut to have a wedding, but I don't think you would get the experience I did anywhere but A Villa Louisa.

lmost everything for the venue was included, even our cake! The room was beautifully decorated, the ceremony space was fabulous and everyone couldn't stop talking about the plentiful food. Weeks later people are still commenting on what a great time they had and how wonderful the food was. I wouldn't change a thing about our wonderful day and where we chose to celebrate. Thank you, Villa!

ding! Our guests continually commented on the delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts as well as the beauty of the venue and the courteous, efficient wait staff. We highly recommend A Villa Louisa to everyone looking for a warm, fun and roomy venue. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish! Donna Watson, Mother Of The Bride

The food was delicious and all the decor was lovely. They handled most of the details but welcomed anything I wished to add to make our wedding personalized. There was one snafu with the seating plan as I wasn't given all the information I needed to plan my tables correctly but they were wonderfully supportive and we were quickly able to correct the issue. That was truly the only issue with the entire wedding planning process because the staff was so helpful. There was a threat of bad weather for our wedding but A Villa Louisa is prepared with a back up plan that would have been just as beautiful if we had not been able to use the gorgeous outdoor ceremony location. I would recommend this venue to anyone. It was a tremendous value and incredible experience.

ever need of my husband and me. The food was out of this world and a lot of my guests stated it was the best food they ever had at a wedding. The prices was great and included the cake, center pieces, open bar for 5 hrs. The best part about it is if you book you get an amazing, A++ services from the wedding coordinator who is Lana. She was always avaiable, and anytime I had a question or issue she as there. She gave suggestion with everything and helped when needed. The best part the whole thing is the place does Sunday bunch every sunday so you can try the food out, see the services and check out the place. The last thing is as I have stated the prices are great and it includes so much it feels like you are stealing from the place. Please everyone best try this place and see it for your self.

own about it for years. Lana's expertise and flexibility was amazing. She was incredibly knowledgeable and honest with us and helped us make many of those tricky decisions. She made sure that we felt comfortable and involved in absolutely every step of the process and the fact that everything was included in their packages was such a fabulous extra. My family and friends are still talking about the delicious food too. It was so good that we will be visiting soon for Sunday brunch. My husband and I honestly still talk about A Villa Louisa and the incredible job that they did and especially at how amazing the price was for everything that we got. The service, quality, and caliber of everything that we experienced was beyond our wildest dreams. We highly recommend A Villa Louisa to any and all brides and grooms who are looking for the best venue in New England.

A Villa Luisa....great place for a rehearsal dinner, no additional running around needed.

ey offered everything, and everything was amazing. Lana the wedding coordinator was an angel. Every step of the way even when stressed to the point of breaking down she was amazing settling my nerves and always reassuring everything will be fine. Wedding day everything was laid out perfect and went amazingly smooth. The food was outstanding and everyone ate to their hearts content. The bartenders were perfect and so quick serving people, never a line. People cannot stop telling me what a wonderful venue and fantastic food. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a venue. They put a lot of care into everything that they do to make sure you have the best day possible!

were able to accommodate the extra guests we had and we couldn't be happier.Service was top-notch.Family and friends still rave about the delicious food and beautiful grounds that make for amazing pictures.A VILLA LOUISA made my dreams come true.For the Perfect wedding,no no further

staff paid close attention to my guests needs and they thought the food was great. The bartender kept up with the bar guests, she was very quick and nice to my quests. My wife and I worked with Lana very closely from start to finish. She was so unbelievably accommodating about every detail of our wedding. The day in itself is so stressful, I'm so glad we didn't have to worry about the venue. Thank you to Lana and her wonderful team!! Special Thanks to Asim the Owner -he was so helpfuly during the whole process. Every time we met with Lana he was there, any question we had, anything we wanted to change he was there for us. Huge thanks to Asim and we are planning on having my 30th birthday party there in Dec-2014. Rj & Melissa

had my winter wedding ceremony and reception here and everything flowed seamlessly. I loved how the reception package is designed to be all inclusive. They include table linens, chairs, center pieces, full course meal, and dessert. As a stressed bride trying to keep things simple this was a huge seller for me! Lana, the coordinator at A Villa Louisa, was wonderful to work with and always available for me. The food was excellent - lots of delicious options to choose from! The one complaint I have is that we chose the NY sirloin as one of the meal options. Unfortunately, they are not able to provide a sample of the steak during the food tasting and, on the day of our wedding, I was disappointed that it was more of a roast beef than a sirloin. Other than that everything was truly wonderful!

y to make sure that everybody is happy. The wedding coordinator, Lana, is also great!! She is always there when you have a question about anything,she is very organized and constantly has a smile on her face! We had our wedding outside at the gazebo and it was absolutely beautiful. The food was delicious and pricing is extremely reasonable compared to many other places in the area. I would recommend A Villa Louisa to anyone!

it. She always was suggesting ideas and was very honest and went above and beyond. Asim, the owner, was awesome... He was kind and very happy to accommodate our needs not mention his cooking is 5 star as well. NO Complaints on the food, only compliments and full bellys. They are always up keeping the grounds and the venue to keep an up to date clean atmosphere. I have been married 4 days and want to plan my ten year vows at A Villa Louisa!

d close attention to my guests needs and they thought the food was great. The bartender kept up with the bar guests. I worked with Lana from start to finish. She was so unbelievably accommodating about every detail of my wedding. The day in itself is so stressful, I'm so glad i didn't have to worry about the venue. Thank you to Lana and her wonderful team!!

utiful. We had hoped to get married outside in the gazebo, but weather did not cooperate and Lana was able to organize a last minute change and we got married inside in front of the fireplace instead. The service the day of was flawless. The food was delicious and the portions were quite large. Everything went smoothly, even when guests that we thought were not coming showed up halfway through dinner! Lana took care of everything and didn't bother us on our special day. I HIGHLY recommend Villa Louisa.

and was on-hand during ceremony and the reception to make sure things ran smoothly (and they did!). My guests thought the food was delicious. We decided on a buffet, however, they accommodated separate meals for the handful of vegetarians I had attending and made certain everyone had what they needed. We had our ceremony at their outside garden and moved the celebrations to indoors. The facility has plenty of beautiful photo opportunities both inside and out. Everything ran so smoothly. I couldn't have asked for a better experience on my special day.

ice we wanted to pay. We are incredibly picky about our food and beverage choices, and Cory was happy to oblige every request. The food was amazing. Our guests are still raving about the food - from hors d’ouevres to dessert to everything in between. The ballroom is simply beautiful, there are two bars, a fountain in the lobby, fireplaces at each end, and uplighting. The grounds are beautiful too, even for our winter wedding, without the blooming flowers it was a gorgeous backdrop to our outdoors pictures. The service was great too. We had one waitress assigned just to us, and we told her that we didn’t want to eat… well, at one point, Cory made us sit and eat dinner, and I’m so grateful she did! We would have passed out by the end of the night, not to mention we would have missed out of the food. AVL works with Modern Pastry, so all we had to do was choose the cake (cupcakes in our case) and they coordinated delivery and set up with AVL flawlessly. With the benefit of hindsight, there’s not a single thing I would have changed (other than maybe neglecting my guests in order to eat more of the food!) We used the entire ballroom, which was very roomy with 175 guests. Capacity is 350, but with the dance floor and tables, I don't know that I'd go over 250 in the ballroom. Also, it can be sectioned off for smaller groups (we saw this during one of our appointments, and it's still quite lovely.)

s very well received by all of the guests (about 120). We also requested that the staff wear masquerade masks to match our theme, and they were very willing to do so. We looked at several CT venues, and A Villa Louisa had the best price along with a nice but neutral decor (no floral wallpaper/rugs here!). It was the perfect setting for our fall wedding, with a gazebo out back for the ceremony and a fireplace-lit room for the reception. We chose a package that included food, open bar, wine on the tables, cake, cocktail hors d'oeurves and more, and it was the most reasonably priced package we found anywhere. The best part was that we didn't have to skimp on quality. Cory was helpful, and she invited us and our parents to a free open house to try the food/wine/champagne/cakes. We were also able to do a free meal tasting with our best man and maid of honor, which was a real treat. I'll admit that this venue was last on our list when we did an original web search, but I'm so happy we took the time to visit it in person - the photos online don't do it justice. The only downside for the venue is the location, as there aren't any hotels super close. However, none of our guests had an issue staying in Manchester and other towns.

amazing the location and staff at the facility were. We are so happy and would not have changed a thing. Highly recommend and would use again for another event.