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The Grand Oak Villa

Stunning Connecticut Wedding Venue and Catering
4.8 out of 5 stars and 18 reviews
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Watertown, CT
Holds ceremonies and receptions
4.8
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Amenities
Helpful staff
Guests comfort
Loved working with them. They answered all my questions along the way and were so helpful the day of.
Lauren L.
5.0
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Grand Oak Villa on 11/17/23 and could not have asked for a better experience. From the start of our wedding planning experience, Angela and Tarin were absolutely amazing. They made my husband and I feel so welcome and treated us like family from the very beginning. About eight months before the wedding I tore my ACL and had surgery and Tarin even checked in with me to see how the surgery went and wish me well. As we got closer to the wedding, the girls made sure that everything went off without a hitch. They checked with us about our other vendors, gave us some advice, and helped us double and triple check all of our information right up to the day of the wedding. They reduced our wedding planning stresses by so much!!! The venue was absolutely gorgeous the day of our wedding, the food was beyond delicious, and all of the staff were so kind and friendly. Our personal server, Diana, was truly the star of the show on wedding day. She checked in with us at the exact right time, every time. She never made us feel like she was interrupting, but she was always there right when we needed her. And our drinks were never empty! We truly cannot say enough good things about the Grand Oak Villa and the lovely staff there. They really felt like family. Every single one of our guests remarked that the food was incredible, drinks were made perfectly, and the staff was so kind. Angela even personally greeted our parents the night of the wedding. I’d give this place ten stars if I could!
Mikayla S.
5.0

About this venue

Vendor
Libero DiStasi
CO-OWNER AND ORIGINATOR
Typically responds within 24h
The Grand Oak Villa is a wedding venue located in Oakville, CT. Family-owned and operated, the property’s team of dedicated professionals is honored to welcome couples and their loved ones as they celebrate life’s precious milestones. With a keen eye for detail, a dedication to excellence, and a focus on warmth and hospitality, this venue sets itself apart from the crowd. The Grand Oak Villa offers a number of both outdoor and indoor locations to host an unforgettable ceremony and reception. For smaller gatherings under the warmth of the sun, the immaculately kept lawn offers the use of its white pergola. Here, you and your beloved can exchange vows surrounded by captivating views of nature’s beauty. Photo opportunities abound, as this idyllic space’s peaceful water features and charming gazebo provide picture-perfect backdrops for your mementos. You and your guests can celebrate your nuptials with an evening of dinner and dancing under the stars. Market lighting, rustic decor, and refined touches come together to create a magical ambiance for your celebration. The ballroom is a remarkable indoor space that offers ample room for a formal sit-down meal and an impressive dance floor. The team at The Grand Oak Villa provides clients with a number of services to choose from. Their goal is to ensure that every element of your day is carefully considered and expertly executed. All-inclusive packages include the services of an event planner, who will provide you with a stress-free planning experience. The in-house catering team will craft delicious dishes for your day, allowing you to experience unforgettable culinary delights as you celebrate.
23+ years in business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Commitment Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Garden
Tented
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Service Staff
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Meet the team
  • Vendor
    Libero DiStasi
    Co-Owner and Originator
    Libero grew up in Italy before migrating to England and beginning his education in the food service industry in restaurant work. He moved to the United States in 1980, where he continued his career in the industry. 2003 saw Libero and son Michael open The Grand Oak Villa.
Reviews
4.8
out of 5.0
18 reviews
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AvatarL
12/17/2023
Loved working with them. They answered all my questions along the way and were so helpful the day of.
AvatarM
11/25/2023
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Grand Oak Villa on 11/17/23 and could not have asked for a better experience. From the start of our wedding planning experience, A...
ngela and Tarin were absolutely amazing. They made my husband and I feel so welcome and treated us like family from the very beginning. About eight months before the wedding I tore my ACL and had surgery and Tarin even checked in with me to see how the surgery went and wish me well. As we got closer to the wedding, the girls made sure that everything went off without a hitch. They checked with us about our other vendors, gave us some advice, and helped us double and triple check all of our information right up to the day of the wedding. They reduced our wedding planning stresses by so much!!! The venue was absolutely gorgeous the day of our wedding, the food was beyond delicious, and all of the staff were so kind and friendly. Our personal server, Diana, was truly the star of the show on wedding day. She checked in with us at the exact right time, every time. She never made us feel like she was interrupting, but she was always there right when we needed her. And our drinks were never empty! We truly cannot say enough good things about the Grand Oak Villa and the lovely staff there. They really felt like family. Every single one of our guests remarked that the food was incredible, drinks were made perfectly, and the staff was so kind. Angela even personally greeted our parents the night of the wedding. I’d give this place ten stars if I could!
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AvatarS
7/13/2023
The Grand Oak villa was the 2nd place I toured when searching for a venue and I could not have picked a better place to have my wedding reception. The grounds are beautiful! We cho...
se to only have a reception there, but they have a beautiful ceremony space outside to utilize. We used their grounds for our photos and I can’t wait to see how beautiful they look. Angela and her team is extremely knowledgeable about the Wedding industry. We set up a first meeting to go over packages and let me just say all of her packages are reasonably priced and offer lots of different options for every price point. we went with a mid tier package, which came with so many food options I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites. throughout the wedding planning process Angela allowed me to come in with any questions I had, as well as do a mock tables set up a month before the wedding. Two days before the wedding, Angela and her team allowed me to drop all of my decor off which are they were so helpful in setting up for me and allowed me to come back and take a look at the room once it was all finished The day of the wedding went very smoothly. Thanks to Angela and her team. My event coordinators for the day made sure I was never without a drink and we’re always checking in on me and my husband throughout the night. they set up the bridal suite for me and my husband to eat in during cocktail hour so we can unwind, and let me just say the food was phenomenal my guest raved about the food!! everything was delicious and there was so much food. Everyone went home with a full stomach. The bartenders did a great job making drinks and we had a signature cocktail, which was an espresso martini that the bar made absolutely phenomenal. I highly recommend a Grand Oak Villa if you’re looking to plan a wedding or wedding reception.
AvatarJ
11/09/2022
THEY HAVE THE BEST FOOD! Our wedding guest are still talking about how amazing the food is a month later. The atmosphere is perfect and you can feel the love in the air. The staff ...
and owner were very attentive to my every need. Highly recommend having events here!
AvatarV
10/26/2022
You will not be disappointed! Angela sails a smooth ship here. Gorgeous grounds. Amazing food. Staff was on point. Everything went perfectly. I had compliments from my guests all n...
ight. I am so happy with everything!
Response from The Grand Oak Villa on 10/26/2022
Thank you Vanessa! So happy we were able to be a part of your special day :)
AvatarK
9/21/2021
Angela and her team are absolutely fantastic! Their venue is gorgeous, the food delicious and the staff was amazing and attentive during our reception. They answered every and all ...
questions we had whether by phone or email and did an amazing job of guiding us through the ceremony and reception. We highly recommend Grand Oak Villa!
AvatarB
9/03/2021
While our wedding was nothing short of amazing we will never forget how awful this venue was to work with. They are not accommodating or willing to make your day special in any way...
shape or form. If you want a cookie cutter wedding with absolutely nothing customized to your liking then I suppose this venue will be a right fit for you. Everything I asked for was a problem, and I didn’t ask for much. We were told they do not do other events on the premises on the day of a wedding and to my surprise 2 weeks before my wedding (with plans for an outdoor ceremony) they tell me there will be a graduation party going on about 50 feet away from the ceremony area. This alone shows how they don’t care to make your day special it really is only about the money to them. Their excuse for everything is “we do 100s of weddings!!”. What they fail to understand is that while they ‘do 100s of weddings’, we only get ONE wedding, one special day to plan and make special. The food was good, but they forgot to serve me and my husband a piece of our wedding cake. We had also left some decorations there and they stopped responding and refused to look for them when I stopped by. I can go on and on about the terrible experience I had with GOV.. Spend the extra money and go somewhere that values you as a customer but also as a bride and groom on their special day.
AvatarL
9/29/2020
The Grand Oak Villa is phenomenal inside and out! I didn’t even mind having a fully outdoor ceremony and reception due to COVID because Angela made it feel as if we were still enjo...
ying her delicious food inside the ballroom instead of under the pavilion. The guests are STILL raving about the food, and even the Spumante from the toasts. Stay away from the big CT wedding venue groups that are only out for your money, and book with someone who will treat you like family!
AvatarB
11/07/2019
They are super kind, helpful, and affordable for everything you're getting. Ally and Angela are the best, and eased anything that may have been stressful. I would recommend them...
to anyone planning a wedding!
AvatarA
8/25/2019
The staff at The Grand Oak Villa were fantastic and so accommodating. On the day of our wedding they were readily available for anything we needed throughout our reception and cere...
mony. People are still raving about our wedding (especially the food!) even a year later!
AvatarK
8/24/2019
We’re so thankful we stumbled upon the Grand Oak Villa to help plan and host one of the most important days of our lives! They were absolutely wonderful with everything straight ac...
ross the board from communication all the way through to personal attendants the night of our wedding that were always near us with whatever we needed. Carol is awesome and very helpful with all of the planning and assistance before and the day of! (Thank you, Carol!) our guests still rave about the food here and the beautiful scenery. It’s truly an amazing place. We had a great experience and we suggest it to anyone looking to celebrate any special day!
Response from The Grand Oak Villa on 08/24/2019
Thank you so so much Kate! We're so thrilled Carol made your day so special, she is the be...
st!! Thank you for choosing The Grand Oak Villa!
AvatarA
6/05/2018
We had our 4/14/18 wedding here and the day couldn’t have been more perfect! Carol and all of the other staff were such a pleasure to work with from the first meeting to wedding da...
y!The whole process was stress free! All our guests keep raving about the food and the late night station option (Mac and cheese bar). I would recommend the Grand Oak Villa over and over again!
AvatarA
10/12/2015
The Grand Oak Villa went above and beyond to make my daughters wedding so special, the coordinator, the staff, the food, everything was fantastic. I would HIGHLY recommend this v...
enue for function needs. 2 Thumbs up Grand Oak Villa :-)
AvatarA
8/25/2014
The Grand Oak Villa is the best kept secret !! From the cocktail hour to the Venetian Table full of desserts, the food is the best..Angie, Mike, and Carol are wonderful and so easy...
to work with. What a beautiful day we had. The cocktail hr was held outside, which is what we were hoping for How beautiful the venue looked when we walked in. The waitstaff could not have been any better. Our guests were really pampered. Thank you so much for a magical day
AvatarC
10/14/2012
My husband and I just got married this past September and our recpetion was at The Grand Oak Villa. Everything was perfect! We knew as soon as we got engaged that the reception wo...
uld be at The Grand Oak. We enjoyed planning our day and picking our menu. There was so many different options we could have chosen from. Mike helped us to decide what he thought was the best for us. They really had awesome ideas for us. We had a beautiful day, so they said we could even have our cocktail hour outside, which was perfect! They really truly went above and beyond of what we expected. We couldnt be happier with the way everything turned out. Food was delicious, staff was awesome,very friendly and, always around if we or guests needed something, landscaped very beautifully, pictures were perfect...AMAZING! My husband and I highly recommend having your special day at The Grand Oak Villa.
AvatarL
11/03/2011
My husband and I got married this past summer and had our reception at The Grand Oak Villa. There is truly not one negative thing that I can say about this venue. We had a larger...
wedding, 350 guests, I was amazed at how spacious but yet intimate the space felt. The level of service was amazing. Every idea that was discussed and requested was executed beyond what I had ever envisioned. There are no words to describe how delicious ALL of the food was...from the cocktail hour to the main course to the dessert stations, it was all amazing! My husband and I had a great time selecting the menu for the evening, they offer something for everyone! I still have family and friends commenting on how wonderful the food was. As a bride you want a worry free wedding day and for you and your guests to have an unforgettable time; The Grand Oak Villa allowed that to happen for me! I highly recommend this venue for any event, especially a wedding!
AvatarC
11/03/2011
My husband and I didn't even have to think about a venue while planning our wedding, we knew right away. The Grand Oak Villa is beautiful. They helped us with everything and anyth...
ing, and even gave us suggestions for other vendors. They made everything so easy. The food was amazing, to say the least and the staff were incredibly attentive. We highly recommend The Grand Oak VIlla for any occasion. The DiStasi family went ABOVE AND BEYOND! We can't thank them enough for making our night special.
AvatarG
10/25/2011
I know Mike and his family personally and I must say they are the best. As for the wedding it was awesome. They went above and beyond anything my wife and I would have expected. Th...
e Venetian table was awesome, the food was great. We get compliments for a great wedding still when we see our friends and family who were there that day. I highly recommend the Grand Oak Villa to anyone who needs a hall for a special occasion especially a wedding.

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550 Sylvan Lake Road, Watertown, CT
550 Sylvan Lake Road, Watertown, CT
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