Say I Do in the Heart of Hartford
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Holds ceremonies and receptions
The Hartford Marriott Downtown has two beautiful ballrooms fit for your Happily Ever After!
This stunning hotel can be your one-stop shop for your entire wedding weekend. The Marriott Team welcomes couples to host all their celebration, from engagement parties and rehearsal dinners to the big day itself, after parties, and morning-after brunches. Spouses-to-be can look forward to an unforgettable occasion marked by timeless style and classic elegance.
The Hartford Marriott Downtown has an in-house culinary team that will provide your celebration with top-notch cuisine. They create delicious buffets, stations, hors d'oeuvres, and formal plated meals to suit your tastes and preferences.
The Hartford Marriott Downtown has three unique packages you can choose from. These packages include Passed Hors D'oeuvres and a Culinary Station for Cocktail Hour, Open Premium Bar, Chilled Champagne Toast, Wine Service with Dinner, a three or four-Course Plated Meal, and Wedding Cake! Our Ballrooms are equipped with Tables, Chairs, and a Dance Floor, floor-length table Linens, and Napkins in various colors. We also include a complimentary overnight stay for the Couple.
Our experienced sales team and event staff will be on hand to bring your vision to life. We offer guidance with everything from timing to menu selection and more!
Marriott Hartford Downtown is a hotel wedding venue nestled in Hartford, CT.
11+ years in business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Hotel
Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Service Staff
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.020 reviews
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Lauren at the Marriott Hartford Downtown Hotel received glowing reviews from multiple clients for her exceptional professionalism, attention to detail, and seamless coordination of wedding events. Clients praised her clear communication, proactive problem-solving, and dedication to ensuring a flawless experience. The venue itself was also highly commended for its beautiful views, attentive staff, and convenient facilities, making it a top choice for couples looking to host their weddings in the Hartford area.Lily D
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5.0
6/30/2025
We are beyond grateful for Lauren at the Marriott Hartford Downtown Hotel. From the moment we first booked the venue, she was kind, professional, and incredibly attentive. Througho...
ut the entire process, she was always available to answer questions, offer guidance, and make sure every detail was covered. Her support and expertise made such a difference as we planned our wedding, and we felt so confident knowing she was by our side every step of the way.
On the wedding day itself, she truly went above and beyond in every possible way. She was an absolute rockstar and played such a huge role in making everything feel seamless and perfect. Lauren thought of every little detail, handled last-minute adjustments with total grace, and made sure everything ran smoothly behind the scenes so that we could fully enjoy the day without a single worry.
Her communication was clear and consistent, and she worked so well with our vendors and planner to make sure everyone was on the same page. The reception space looked stunning, the timeline flowed effortlessly, and anytime we needed anything—even things we didn’t realize we needed—she was there with a solution before we could even ask. Several guests commented on how flawless everything felt, and we owe so much of that to her.
If you're having your wedding at the Marriott, you are in the BEST hands with Lauren. Her care, dedication, and professionalism were truly unmatched—and we can't thank her enough for helping bring our day to life so beautifully.
Puja D
5.0
8/21/2024
It was an absolute pleasure working with Lauren at the Hartford Marriott. She made the whole experience of planning my wedding weekend much easier and she took into account every r...
equest I had. I don't have a bad thing to say!
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Erica N
5.0
9/13/2023
Let me tell you about the fantastic experience we had at my daughter's recent wedding at the Marriott Hartford Downtown! From our first meeting through the dinner reception, Lauren...
Pastoreck, the wedding planner at the Marriott, was a tremendous help. Her suggestions, communication, and attention to every detail was so helpful, professional and she is a pleasure to work with! Also, the entire Marriott staff could not have been more helpful and kind to us and all our guests. The facility is beautiful as well, with beautiful views of Hartford. We highly recommend the Marriott Hartford Downtown!!!
Ann P
5.0
9/11/2023
The Hartford Marriott is a hidden gem! Beautiful spot to have a wedding, the staff are wonderful and the hotel has so much to offer for guests. Lauren was great to work with and so...
helpful and responsive. My husband and I could not have picked a better spot to have our wedding ceremony and reception. We seriously cannot say enough good things about our overall experience planning and having our wedding here. We would recommend this venue to anyone looking to have their wedding in the Hartford area!
Micaela J
5.0
7/22/2023
What a weekend! Lauren & the Marriott Team put on an amazing wedding for us. We got many compliments about the food and portion sizes. Lauren had many ideas and let us get creative...
about the menus and coordinated with the vendors I hired. We held an after party in the Vivo restaurant that was a huge hit and was convenient for all of our events to be in one place. Lauren took care of me and my family throughout the busy reception and kept us on schedule. I felt confident that Lauren had all of the pieces of our wedding handled on the day! Lauren and the Marriott team put together the perfect celebration for us.
Kurt S
5.0
8/19/2022
As the father of the bride, my wife and I helped our daughter plan her wedding at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in less than 6 months. We worked with Lauren at the Marriott to pla...
n all the details while letting my daughter and her fiancé make the decisions. Lauren provided very professional support for the whole process. She helped us with all aspects of the event by 1) arranging accommodation of celiac/gluten, dairy, shellfish and nut allergies among the bridal party and guests, 2) helping with vendor selection & coordination, 3) providing suite and hotel room capacity for the bridal party and out-of-town guests, 4) putting together a rehearsal dinner for the bridal party at the Marriott’s restaurant,5) scheduling all activities and clearly communicating all aspects of the event to us 6) coordinating events for both days and 7) going the extra mile and staying for a late sparkler sendoff for the newlyweds to direct it and make sure it went smoothly.
The rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception events were both quite impressive. Everything including the facility itself, the staff at the hotel, hors d'oeuvres, bar services and wedding dinner were excellent. The kitchen staff deserves a special thanks for their attention to detail in accommodating the allergy restrictions. We added an ice cream bar after the cake cutting and were glad to see how popular it was. As an aside, the convenience of the hotel and venue at the same location was definitely a bonus.
We couldn’t have asked for a better planning experience with Lauren. She was always available and responded quickly and clearly to any questions or concerns. Most importantly, we were happy to see the weekend events go so well for our daughter’s wedding. We discussed the event the day after the wedding and could not think of anything we would have changed. We would highly recommend this experience.
C F
5.0
7/06/2022
Hartford Marriott Downtown in Hartford Connecticut did an excellent job with wedding room block and Farewell Brunch the day following the wedding. Room block very organized and eff...
icient and staff extremely helpful in accomodating all members of our party, including arranging and escorting the bride from hotel out the back door so she was unseen by guests attending the wedding. Farewell brunch was just perfect. Beautiful display of fruits, pastries, yogurts, tea coffee and omlet station was just perfect and truly enjoyed by all. Very flexible with number of guests as many more came than RSVP. Excellent service day of and tremendous job by Lauren Pastorek , event and catering manager. So easy to work with and truly exceptional offering personalized experience from planning through the execution of all events. Great location! Highly recommend!
Paul K
5.0
4/19/2022
We had our wedding at the Hartford Marriott Downtown this past weekend. It was our dream wedding! We worked with Lauren Pasternak as our coordinator and could not be happier. Her ...
knowledge of the workings of the hotel and attention to details was impressive. We had 114 guests in the Ballroom and wanted an elegant and impressive event, and that is what we got. The table settings the flowers down to the way the napkins were folded and Lauren handled everything with a professional and eye for details. She worked with the florist, the DJ and our cake baker to coordinate delivery, placement and timing were perfect, and they were.
We started with the cocktail hour in the foyer with passed hors d'oeuvres and were told by guests that they were hot and delicious. The wedding party had a separate room for the cocktail hour for relaxing and pictures which was suggested by Lauren to take advantage of and it was a great idea. A server was assigned to our room and Christine was great to work within providing the wedding party with hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
We then were announced into the ballroom for the party to begin!
We chose the Marriott for its location to our church and for out of town guests to be able stay at the same place as our event was.
We would definitely recommend the venue for your upcoming wedding, you will not be disappointed!!
My husband and I are both thankful to Lauren and the entire Marriott staff for providing us with the wedding we wanted! A great time was had by all!!!
Response from Marriott Hartford Downtown on 04/21/2022
Hi Paul & Keith- Thank you again for the kind words, you were so wonderful to work with. T...
hank you for trusting the Marriott Downtown with your special day. We wish you a lifetime of happiness!
Hiren P
5.0
5/09/2019
It is not often that a vendor writes a review for another vendor (in this case Venue) but Kristin and her entire team at the Marriott Hartford Downtown were absolutely amazing. As ...
an Indian wedding planner, we loved working with Kristin in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding and making sure every detail was noted and followed up on personally. The transition to the on-site team on the day was incredible to work with from flawless execution. It is hands down the best place to hold an Indian Wedding in Hartford!
Shyam & Sejal D
5.0
2/17/2019
We held our Indian wedding ceremony at the Marriott Hartford Downtown. From our very first meeting, Kristin was absolutely amazing with her knowledge, experience, and overall demea...
nor. She was extremely friendly and calm in her approach, making the entire wedding planning process less stressful than we expected. During contracting, she was fair and really showed that she wanted to make it a favorable situation for both the Marriott and the couple. From there, she stayed on top of all of the vendors and offered walkthroughs/meetings whenever we requested. During the wedding weekend, the entire Marriott staff was accommodating and did everything needed to make it incredibly memorable. Our wedding would not have been as successful if it wasn't for Kristin. We are forever thankful and recommend any couple to choose the Marriott Hartford Downtown for their wedding needs.
Melissa L
5.0
11/15/2018
From start to finish, the Marriott staff was remarkable! They were extremely accommodating and went above and beyond our expectations. Each staff member had a smile on and made our...
guests feel welcome with their friendly attitude. Thank you!
Shareq R
5.0
9/19/2018
From seamless check-ins for all our guests to a well-staffed and professional event management team, the Hartford Marriott fully vindicated the faith we placed in them when we deci...
ded to hold our wedding there. The hotel was recently renovated, the rooms were spacious and the suite which we stayed at (thanks to a generous event booking discount) had a magnificent view. I strongly recommend this venue if you're looking to host an event in the Hartford area.
Elise H
5.0
7/06/2018
We used the Marriott Hartford Downtown for our hotel block during the weekend of our wedding, and they were absolutely wonderful! We were so thankful to Christine, especially, for ...
making sure that all of our logistics ran smoothly-- from ensuring our check-in before our wedding night to coordinating the shuttle pickup to our wedding venue.
Susan R
5.0
10/13/2017
I had a wonderful experience with the Hartford Marriott Downtown! I booked a block of rooms for our wedding and all of my guests found the price to be extremely reasonable. The hot...
el was a very convenient distance from our venue in West Hartford. The booking experience with Kristin and Shannon was also pretty seamless. I booked a King suite for my bridesmaids and I to get ready in; it was spacious and had perfect lighting for hair and makeup. It was such a gorgeous hotel with beautiful city views - I was so proud to have all of my guests staying in such a wonderful place. The valet staff was super friendly and allowed us to leave our car out front while we unloaded/loaded wedding materials. We had about 40 people there for breakfast the day after the wedding, and the staff was great in finding tables for everyone in the same vicinity. I wish I knew the name of the man who was working the desk - I think he was a manager. He was absolutely delightful and a saint. My mom was freaking out the day before the wedding due to stress, but he was so kind and sweet to me. I loved him! I would highly recommend booking a block of rooms here!
Shenaye G
4.0
1/06/2017
So far everything is going well!! I find this website to be very helpful in preparation for our big day!
Jessa D
5.0
10/27/2016
ONE STOP DROP - WEDDING, AFTER PARTY, HOTEL ROOMS, BREAKFAST
I recently had my wedding at the Marriott and LOVED every second of it! Everything was under one roof, I had the weddin...
g reception in the ballroom, after party in the lobby bar, post wedding breakfast in a conference room, and all my guest were able to take elevators to their hotel room – very convenient! The day was perfect due to everyone at the Marriott, specifically the wedding coordinator, Kristin Zaharuk! She was so easy to work with, always available, gave great suggestions, and was beyond helpful every step of the way! I am still receiving compliments from family and friends about the 1st class service provided by the banquet staff and the amazing food - the filet was cooked to perfection! I can’t not put into words how happy I am that I selected the Marriott as my venue!
Lindsey H
5.0
8/04/2015
We used the Marriott Hartford Downtown for our wedding blocks since we had 130 guests traveling into Hartford from Long Island and upstate NY. Melissa at The Marriott was wonderfu...
l and flexible as we added more rooms to the block as we went along. She allowed us to book certain rooms near each other for ease and even extended our cutoff date when a few guests were late in booking. The online booking system made it easy to track which guests had booked and how many rooms were still available. We held our rehearsal dinner, after party and post event brunch at the Marriott and the service, food and accommodations were excellent. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a special weekend. Thank you!
Allison J
5.0
1/12/2013
I had my wedding there and everything was perfect!! We worked with Jessa who made everything so easy and went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect!!! The service an...
d food were amazing!! Everything was better than 5 stars!!!
lisa b
5.0
11/13/2012
I couldn't have picked a better place... hotel and wedding site all in one, how convenient! Not only that, the weddding coordinator Elizabeth Sulick was beyond helpful every step ...
of the way. Never did she make you feel rushed or bothered by the million quetions a bride comes up with... She faciliated everything and was on my side every step of the way! All my guests loved the wedding site and not only that, they upgraded me to teh Presidential Suite the day of and night of the wedding which made it easy for the girls to hang out during day getting all our hair/makeup done and the after party at night was awesome seeing it was so spacious! Thank you so much!!!
Phoenix Y
5.0
10/18/2011
We were married recently at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. The staff, food, everything was fabulous!! They were extremely accomodating and went out of their way to make sure our...
wedding was a success.
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