Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill

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of options just in case the weather didn't agree with us —everything was perfect. Jessica and the rest of the staff were incredibly helpful, our caterers and other vendors were amazing, we couldn't have had a better wedding. The mansion is beautiful with its picturesque landscape and flowers. The price, although more on the expensive side, fit our budget. It was all worth it. Such a classic, timeless, romantic spot to say "I do." A perfect venue for all types of weddings (ours was under 100 people). Beautifully restored, decorated, and our day was so easy. Thank you, Wadsworth Mansion for helping us have the wedding of our dreams!

with Jessica, who was a positive, driving force behind our big day from the get-go. She helped us to create our perfect day with an expertise so great that it felt almost simple! Jess (as a Wadsworth bridge herself!!) knows the mansion like the back of her hand and she can make nearly ANY of your wedding desires come true. At our rehearsal, Jess passed the torch to Natalie who proved herself to be our newest wedding guru! Natalie corralled our huge wedding party and (at times) reluctant flower girl to make it down the aisle on time, with grace and ease. Natalie was the silent hero of the night, standing quietly in the shadows making sure everything was going off without a hitch and helping the caterer to organize the huge number of servers, bartenders, and utility staff. Not only is Wadsworth the perfect spot to host the wedding of your dreams, but it has a staff that makes it their one and only mission to make that dream wedding come true.

even calling another vendor on our behalf when we ran into some issues. We loved that we were able to have the majority of our wedding outside -- the ceremony, cocktail hour, toasts and dancing -- because the grounds are just as gorgeous as the mansion. We also liked the flexibility of the mansion... you're not locked into a specific caterer, so you can really save money if you pick the right one. When you consider that you'd spend a few thousand dollars to rent a plastic tent, spending a few thousand to rent Wadsworth for the day is money WELL spent.

at the same time and include catering/linens/etc, we loved the fact that we would be the only ones for the entire rental time and could plan out to the smallest details. Jessica and Anne were amazing to work with and really helped in making our wedding happen. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and truly makes decorating for a wedding easy.

under $6000 and they kept my security deposit fee but we did not damage anything :( if you book with them make sure you ask about every fee and ask about hidden charges.

lan every detail. From the food, to name cards, table numbers, music, lighting, flowers, linens, chairs, cake, lawn games...you name it, we picked it with lots of thought. If you want a wedding where everything is done for you (obviously the less stressful choice), this is probably not the venue for you. Anne was there, then Jessica, to hep coordinate our day and help make sure things went smoothly. We also hired a coordinator with our catering company because we were not sure how involved the Wadsworth staff would be. Of course there were little things here and there that were forgotten (our bocce set not put out, glow sticks not handed out) but these little things are to be expected to a certain extent. We held our ceremony at the tennis pavilion behind the mansion and it provided such an intimate setting in contrast to the vast lawn which would be the other option. I highly recommend using the tennis pavilion for the ceremony. Our florist took my vision and ran with it! And cocktail hour was ready on the patio immediately following the ceremony. I couldn't have asked for a better venue to hold my wedding. The one thing I am sad about is that we had to end at 11pm on the dot, due to the noise ordinance in Middletown. Keep this in mind if you are having your dancing outside. You can check out pictures from the wedding on instagram at #awugahwedding .

n. The tour only affirmed this. We were planning a June wedding and it was important to us that our venue had the option of air conditioning, as well as equally beautiful indoor and outdoor options (New England weather can be unpredictable to say the least) and that only one wedding per day was hosted at the venue. While there are many beautiful venues in CT, many of the others we toured did not have these options. Fortunately, the weather cooperated and were able to have an outdoor ceremony in the tennis pavilion/rose garden, followed by cocktail hour on the patio, dinner in the ballroom and dancing under the stars on the patio. It was such a unique and beautiful experience for all of our guests. Anne was truly a pleasure to work with and made the planning process a breeze. I had the utmost confidence that I would not have to worry about anything venue-related on my wedding day.

. The Wadsworth staff were responsive, available, and made the whole process effortless.

honeymoon recommendation; Jess and Anna were our wedding planners, coordinators, photographers and friends. Beyond that, the venue was absolutely beautiful, we were married at the end of August between two blooming hydrangea with a lush green lawn for the backdrop. The bridal suite upstairs had great wallpaper for photos and it was spacious enough for 8 bridesmaids and our hair and makeup artist while the boys were busy downstairs at both bars - the mansion has an indoor bar room and space for a bar setup outside. Weather held up so we were able to do the ceremony, toasts and dancing all outside under the stars, best day of our lives! So happy we picked the mansion!!

o matter what!!! We spent so much time taking trips out to the mansion to look around while we were planning and every time we showed up the ladies were happy to see us!! The rental time is perfect too!! It allows you more then enough time to allow your vendors to set up, have your ceremony and party, then for everyone to pack up without having to feel rushed. Plus their vendor list is nice to have so you don't feel over whelmed trying to find the right people for you especially with the caterers. Between Anne & Debra and our Catering coordinator Meghan from David Alan Caterers we didn't even need to think about a wedding planner. They answered all of our questions, helped us figure out everything from the time line to how things should be planned and set. My advice, don't look any further! The mansion is beautiful and elegant, the grounds are picture perfect and the service is unbeatable!!!! Go look at the mansion as soon as you can and get to know the ladies because it's always worth the trip! Thank you ladies so much for all your help!! We had so much fun!!

s and some close family friends were all going back and forth to see their parents/children. It was what we hoped for. Also, having food and dancing in the middle allowed people to mingle. They shut the side doors during cocktail hour, so everyone mingled in the logia. The setting couldn't be more beautiful, even in March, and we were really able to craft the wedding as we wanted it to be. If you don't have a lot of time to plan your wedding, a wedding planner, or a very dedicated mother, it might not be the best venue for you. You have to think of everything yourself, and if my mom hadn't been heavily involved, it would not have been such a beautiful wedding. The staff there are very helpful adn provide lots of suggestions.

o pretty as it is. I got so many compliments on how beautiful the location was in general. HIGHLY recommend this venue!!!

privacy. This was a huge plus to us, especially with having an outdoor ceremony. I couldn't recommend more to tailor any wedding decor to the mansion. Working with the soft color palate that the mansion provided, made for the most beautiful and elegant wedding. The staff was absolutely wonderful and extremely accommodating. They helped us work out all of the details for our amazing day. Thank you so much for the best day of our lives :)

ide, once outside vendors are brought in, this was the perfect choice for our summer wedding. Note, the price listed includes only the rental of the mansion and no food or drink services. I definitely recommend the Wadsworth Mansion for a classy upscale wedding. :)

and my family/groom/etc. They are so personable and at the end of the wedding one staff member even sought me out to let me know how much she enjoyed my wedding, which I thought was really sweet. 2) The actual building is beautiful, clean, and bright. Don't be discouraged by the two big rooms. If you don't need both rooms having a second, quieter, sitting room is well liked by the guests. If you are using two rooms, people are only really split up while eating. Everyone comes together for the dancing! The "bar room" made going to the bar way more fun for some reason. Guests loved it. We set up the "museum room" as a photo booth. Guests that weren't dancing inside on the dance floor enjoyed the outside patio tables where they could watch everyone else make fools out of themselves and chat. The upstairs room for the bridal party was a life saver! A place to store stuff, make a costume/gown change, and discreetly cram hors d'oeuvres in the mouth. Also having a "secret" place to take five minutes to zone out and drink some water is unimaginably restorative and useful for maximum enjoyment of the evening. 3) The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. It makes for wonderful photos and I think it's impressive for the guests as they pull up that long driveway. Cons (not really cons, hence the Five Stars): 1) Good luck finding catering staff that is as great as the Mansion staff! Catering is an outside service that the Mansion does not provide and the folks I hired were not great (Riverhouse, I'll leave a review for them as well). The Mansion staff coordinated with the caterers perfectly, of course. 2) For some reason the Mansion staff could never spell my first name right. That being said, they weren't responsible for printing my name on anything at the wedding, so it didn't matter. It is just odd from a customer service POV, especially since they are SO AWESOME. Conclusion: The Wadsworth Mansion is highly recommended! EDIT: In response to a lukewarm review that I saw: Just wanted to add they they let my photographer and DJ check out the space in advance to test light and sound. Sure the reception is 5 hours (you can also "buy" an extra hour) but I was EXHAUSTED at the end of five hours. I never felt rushed, but I had my ceremony off-site in a church.

and it was still absolutely beautiful and the best day of my life! Can't say enough good things about this place.

y what we had envisioned and reflected US! The staff is incredibly helpful in guiding you along the way with tips, recommendations of vendors, etc.

we didn't need to go overboard on decorations with flowers and linens. The patio is spacious and has a wonderful view surrounded by trees. Kristy was very helpful, always answering promptly my questions and giving me many options of vendors. I really think having our wedding here made it very special and unique, people are still talking about it.

so that everyone was clear on what was supposed to happen and when. So, if there was a problem, like the other reviewer, they may have not have taken the time to get everything squared away. The caterers, florists, rental companies all arrived and set-up without a problem. We all were communicating with each other and the staff at Wadsworth Mansion was great at coordinating with everyone. The place was immaculate and the day was perfect. I honestly would recommend this place with all the stars in the sky!

nly had the mansion for 8 hours, which after subtracting 3 hours for set up and breakdown, resulted in a rushed wedding, cocktail and reception. We barely had time to do a first dance, let guests enjoy their time on the dance floor, or take enough pictures with our friends and family. The 8 hour limit felt very arbitrary considering there is only one wedding per day at this venue. Also, throughout the planning process, the staff was inflexible about letting our other vendors like the DJ or caterer check out Wadsworth so their set up would be fine, or letting us into the mansion an hour earlier to set up our centerpieces and get our makeup done. Another issue was that we had to pay extra to get an outside caterer, even though this restaurant had plenty of catering experience. At the end of the day, the guests loved this mansion, and our photos were lovely. However, the staff and strict contract created a lot of heartache and left me feeling that my wedding was rushed. While I am thankful to Wadsworth for making my wedding look like a fantasy, the planning process was a nightmare because of an unhelpful staff and arbitrarily strict rules.

having a candlelit ceremony in front of a fireplace was the most romantic ceremony - lucky it was mine! Everything from the marble floors to the mantle places, to the little nooks to the stone patio leading to a sprawling lawn made for the best photographs which will last a lifetime. A lot of our guests said it was the most intimate and romantic wedding they had ever attended. I would recommend the Wadsworth to anyone looking to have a romantic and unforgettable experience. Unique venue with unique moments. Rain or shine an amazing place.