Bond Ballroom

About Bond Ballroom

4.2

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My husband and I had our wedding reception here a week and a half ago, and have nothing but great things to say about Bond Ballroom. First, the venue is absolutely gorgeous, with an incredible view of the Capitol building, a huge dance floor, and vintage charm. They offer a private food and cake tasting for 4 people, with full portions of the hors d’oeuvres and meals. We thought the food was amazing after our tasting, and it did not disappoint on our wedding day. We have had several friends and relatives tell us the filet mignon was potentially the best they’d ever eaten! You really can’t go wrong with any of the food options. The cake, also baked by their chef, was out of this world - we also had several guests say it was in their top 5 (and it’s in my top 3)! Nina was amazing as well, answering questions in the year leading up to the wedding and serving as a day-of coordinator. She is well respected by all our vendors, and has connections with awesome vendors should you need recommendations. Nina helped put us at ease throughout our planning process and made our reception run seamlessly. I am already trying to find a way to host another event at Bond Ballroom because we all loved it so much!

Emily A.

5.0

Our wedding at the majestic Bond Ballroom was nothing short of the perfect wedding day for my husband and I. The venue exceeded our expectations at all points, including service, food, convenience and aesthetic. The classic, elegant, vintage (in all the right ways) ballroom itself was enough to sell us on hosting our reception there, and Nina and her team continued to impress us throughout the planning process and the wedding day itself with their flexibility, collaboration and organization. If you are looking for a jaw-dropper venue with all of the conveniences of one-stop venue, the Bond is an excellent choice. The venue includes the ballroom itself, a gorgeous and comfortable bridal suite, an elegant cocktail room adjacent to a newly designed chapel, all within a hotel for the convenience of you and your guests. My bridesmaids and I got ready in the bridal suite, which was more than enough space for all 8 ladies and I, moms and the salon between the suite itself and the mezzanine level above the beautiful ballroom. Our cocktail hour in the cocktail room seamlessly transitioned into our reception in the ballroom. We even capped off the weekend with a day-after breakfast in the cocktail room, where Nina and her team had carefully arranged our centerpieces from the night before. We have heard consistent feedback from our guests, that we agree with wholeheartedly, that the food was amazing. The chef created unbelievable plates for our guests, along with an array of amazing appetizers at cocktail hour, and delicious cake and desserts during the reception. The menu options and add-ons are diverse, allowing you to customize to your tastes and style. If you're looking for a classic, city-chic ballroom wedding venue with convenience, professionalism and a delicious menu, the Bond is for you!

Valerie C.

5.0

About the Venue The Bond Ballroom in Hartford, Connecticut, is a historic wedding venue with stunning panoramic views of the city skyline. Available for ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers and engagement parties, the venue is attached to the Hilton Homewood Suites Hotel, making it an ideal location for a weekend wedding. The Ballroom A set of lovely French doors lead wedding guests into the 5,000-square-foot grand ballroom at the hotel, which can comfortably accommodate up to 350 people. The three walls of windows showcase the cityscape, Capitol, and downtown Hartford, where guests can gaze at the views from comfortable window seats. The dance floor is situated under a massive crystal chandelier, and also has a stage area for DJs and making toasts to the newlyweds. Cocktail hour can take place in a separate location in the Harry S. Bond Cocktail Room while the wedding party relaxes in our on-site Bridal Suite. Services Offered The Bond Ballroom offers a variety of services offered to accommodate your needs: In-house catering Wedding cake Servers In-house bar Bartenders 20 ft by 40 ft dance floor Event planning Recommended vendors On-site parking Hotel accomodations for guests Complimentary room for the bride and groom On-site bridal suite

Woman-owned Business

9+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

Medium team (11-20 members)

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Amenities

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

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Ballroom

Historic Venue

Hotel

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Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Food & Catering

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4.2

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Emily A

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11/26/2019

My husband and I had our wedding reception here a week and a half ago, and have nothing but great things to say about Bond Ballroom. First, the venue is absolutely gorgeous, with a...

n incredible view of the Capitol building, a huge dance floor, and vintage charm. They offer a private food and cake tasting for 4 people, with full portions of the hors d’oeuvres and meals. We thought the food was amazing after our tasting, and it did not disappoint on our wedding day. We have had several friends and relatives tell us the filet mignon was potentially the best they’d ever eaten! You really can’t go wrong with any of the food options. The cake, also baked by their chef, was out of this world - we also had several guests say it was in their top 5 (and it’s in my top 3)! Nina was amazing as well, answering questions in the year leading up to the wedding and serving as a day-of coordinator. She is well respected by all our vendors, and has connections with awesome vendors should you need recommendations. Nina helped put us at ease throughout our planning process and made our reception run seamlessly. I am already trying to find a way to host another event at Bond Ballroom because we all loved it so much!

Arielle L

10/08/2025

Had my wedding on NYE. Although the event went well, leading up to it was a nightmare. They were not responsive, organized and left much to be desired. Venue was dirty and we had t...

o fight to get everything done. This included me cleaning their chairs by hand to ensure they were done in time. Our wedding was beautiful and the space is beautiful, but the stress was not worth it for the price imo.

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Deana L

10/31/2020

Entered into a contract with the Bond Ballroom for our originally set wedding date May 30, 2020. Everything was going well. Paid $2k deposit upon booking; another $10k in January 2...

020. Sadly COVID pandemic hit and forced us to reschedule for October 17, 2020. Strike #1: During the pandemic; the owner closed the Homewood Suites (which the Bond Ballroom is located) and did not inform any of its future guests or couples (a complimentary stay was included in our wedding package). We had our wedding room block set & had to find out about the closing via social media outlets. Strike #2: The Bond Ballroom was not forthcoming with keeping open communication and when contacting them we were told they would not issue any refunds but would supply a credit if we needed to reschedule again. The owner was very arrogant and did not want to compromise with us. (We have proof in emails of his behavior) The owner compared us receiving a refund as if we purchased non-refundable airline tickets. My finance & I did not want to reschedule again past October 17th; we only wanted to ensure the Bond Ballroom would accommodate us for what stipulations was in effect for that day due to the pandemic. The owner still refused stating we would still have to pay for 100 guests mininum regardless of the mandate (which at that time was 25 people for indoor events). My fiance & I reached out to Connecticut State Attorney General's office to file a formal complaint. Needless to say; once the owner was contacted by the representative for the Attorney General's office, he backed down. The owner indicated he was canceling our date completely and refunded our money! The Bond Ballroom is a beautiful event space; but the owner is a very ugly individual with a disgusting attitude. He is very money hungry & insensitive. Instead of trying to work with his customers, he chose to be a tyrant & a bully during this very trying time! On a high note - the governor's mandate increased (100 people indoor) & we secured another venue who accommodated us. Love wins again💖

Response from Bond Ballroom on 11/02/2020

Everything written in this complaint is true as far as the dates, Covid & refunds are conc...

erned. The Homewood Suites in which the ballroom is located did shut down just as Covid hit. It was a business decision to shut it down due to the pandemic and it was published in the papers - please see the link - https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-coronavirus-connecticut-unemployment-numbers-rise-20200319-ewyfceywsbcnhcof4i7w35sc5m-story.html. That is what has been called Strike # 1 - it was the hardest day of my life firing 40 people in one day, but Mr. Leach looks at this as his "Strike #1" - not those who lost their jobs. Our director of events, Nina, absolutely was in constant contact with all the events booked here. The problem was none of us knew how long this pandemic was going to continue so we continued down the path to keep to our business policy by saying we would not refund but would reschedule. We still don't know how long this will last and I am not sure it is in any one's health interests to have a wedding anywhere right now given the spikes. I am called arrogant, so be it - I stuck to my business policies just like everyone else has. Yes, I was contacted by the attorney Generals office, and asked to refund his money. I did so on my own accord, I could have fought them. Now, they are married, and I wish them the best, they have their money back yet they still have the time to sit and spend time writing to complain & to call me arrogant, an ugly individual with a disgusting attitude, money hungry, insensitive, a tyrant & a bully. Now, Mr. Leach, since you have so much time on your hands, please show all my emails to this forum and ask everyone if the insults I just got were justified. Again, I wish you & your bride the best in your future & hope you can tone the anger down. I am thankful that I have had two bad reviews, both during Covid, which had nothing to do with our most incredible venue and service, in the area. Thank you for your kind remarks.

Valerie C

9/25/2019

Our wedding at the majestic Bond Ballroom was nothing short of the perfect wedding day for my husband and I. The venue exceeded our expectations at all points, including service, f...

ood, convenience and aesthetic. The classic, elegant, vintage (in all the right ways) ballroom itself was enough to sell us on hosting our reception there, and Nina and her team continued to impress us throughout the planning process and the wedding day itself with their flexibility, collaboration and organization. If you are looking for a jaw-dropper venue with all of the conveniences of one-stop venue, the Bond is an excellent choice. The venue includes the ballroom itself, a gorgeous and comfortable bridal suite, an elegant cocktail room adjacent to a newly designed chapel, all within a hotel for the convenience of you and your guests. My bridesmaids and I got ready in the bridal suite, which was more than enough space for all 8 ladies and I, moms and the salon between the suite itself and the mezzanine level above the beautiful ballroom. Our cocktail hour in the cocktail room seamlessly transitioned into our reception in the ballroom. We even capped off the weekend with a day-after breakfast in the cocktail room, where Nina and her team had carefully arranged our centerpieces from the night before. We have heard consistent feedback from our guests, that we agree with wholeheartedly, that the food was amazing. The chef created unbelievable plates for our guests, along with an array of amazing appetizers at cocktail hour, and delicious cake and desserts during the reception. The menu options and add-ons are diverse, allowing you to customize to your tastes and style. If you're looking for a classic, city-chic ballroom wedding venue with convenience, professionalism and a delicious menu, the Bond is for you!

Danielle G

7/03/2019

We knew we wanted a downtown Hartford wedding and the huge dance floor checked off one of our boxes as well, but we never imagined the over the top service we received throughout o...

ur planning process. Nina and her team went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. It all started with the tasting where we ate like kings and were able to customize appetizers and meals to our liking. We were able to store our wedding items in advance of our wedding which helped ease some of the stress leading up to our wedding day. The staff helped prep the room and customized each table to what we had envisioned and made sure each detail we had planned was executed. The bridal suite being on the second level gave us the opportunity to feel connected to our guests the entire night, but still have a space to take a deep breathe. The food and bar were top notch and our guests can’t stop raving about it. Nina was open to adding different types of beer and alcohol (not like we needed it), but it made us feel that much more special. Being able to get photos on the roof at sunset was a special break during the reception that we’ll never forget. Thank you to the Bond team, especially Nina, Annie and Mike, for making our wedding day a stress free, amazing and fun day! Look no further, the Bond is a well-oiled machine!

David & Susan Y

6/16/2019

The best decision we made when planning our wedding was to choose Bond. Bond provided us with the most special and magical day of our lives. Nina and her team worked tirelessly t...

o make sure everything was just right for our big day. Bond made us feel special from the initial booking, through our private tasting and the whole planning process. Bond continued to make us feel incredibly special through our wedding day with so much attention to detail and extra touches for the event. Bond also provided us with convenience. We wanted an all in one venue. We ended up receiving countless compliments from our guests of how smooth and easy the day felt by having everything at Bond. The distinct spaces within the same building, including Chapel, Cocktail Room, Ballroom, Bridal Suite and hotel rooms, was amazing. Nina and the team worked especially hard to get the new Chapel opened and looking beautiful for our wedding this past May. We were thrilled with the top floor Ballroom for our reception. The view of Hartford towards Bushnell Park, the Capitol and the Arch was magnificent. The chandelier, high ceilings, large dance floor and historic setting were stunning. The large dance floor stayed full all night. We went with one of the Bond’s preferred vendors Audio Media Solutions as our DJ and event lighting which worked perfectly for us. The staff, chefs, and bakers for the Bond team were wonderful. All of the food was incredible. The cake looked elegant and tasted delicious. The oreo buttercream filling was a big hit! The bar was incredibly stocked and many of our guests noted how friendly the bartenders were to them through the evening. We wish we could relive our wedding day again and again. If we could do it again, we would choose Bond. We are so grateful for the day that Bond gave to us. Book your wedding at Bond to have a convenient all in one venue with gorgeous distinct spaces and a team of hard-working, kind and fun professionals.

Judy E

11/29/2018

My daughter and son in law had their wedding reception at the Bond Ballroom in October of 2018. It was an incredible night! The venue is magical! The ballroom is beautiful and the ...

views are breathtaking - such an incredible backdrop for a wonderful night. Nina and her staff were on hand from the beginning of the planning to the last minute of the reception. Nina, Annie and Michael were phenomenal. Professional, but kind, caring and fun at the same time! The food was absolutely delicious - from the appetizers, entrees, sides to the cakes and desserts -incredible- compliments to the Chef!! We received so many compliments on the entire night - it went by far too quickly! Thank you Nina and everyone at Bond for a once in a lifetime night!

Maura E

10/16/2018

Nina and the entire staff at the Bond Ballroom were AMAZING!! From start to finish I had a wonderful experience. The venue was spotless and beautiful. The entire staff was so frien...

dly and helpful and the food was phenomenal!! Nina was amazing to work with. She was so fast at responding to any email or call I made to her and was so accommodating to help me make this dream venue my own. Annie and Mike were amazing at the bar. So fast and friendly and made sure my entire bridal party and I were always taken care of . Every guest had so many compliments about the venue and food. From the appetizers to dinner to cake and desserts everything was delicious. The dance floor is huge which was perfect for our 170 people who attended. Planning a wedding can be very stressful and working with Nina took the stress away. She is so on top of everything I never worried or had to follow up. I had my dream wedding at the Bond thank you for making it happen Nina!!

Kristen V

6/21/2018

Nina and her team at The Bond were the reason for our sanity on the day of our wedding! She and her team were absolutely phenomenal! They were on top of everything we asked them, a...

nd catered to almost everything we requested. The room was stunningly beautiful, and everyone on staff was so sweet, caring, and nice! They were all respectful and made sure everything was perfect! Not to mention, the food was absolutely to die for! Highly recommend The Bond to everyone! Worth every penny, and made our day so special! Thank you Nina and your team!!! -Tom E.

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