Wickham Park

ent smoothly for us. Despite a few hiccups with the ceremony due to the rain, our wedding night was unforgettable! What a beautiful venue. We highly recommend!

ndors from an exclusive vendor list, to the midnight emails when I couldn't sleep and had a question. On the day of our wedding, there were 2 rangers that walked around and made sure everything was ok and kept the fire lit. They were absolutely fantastic. I wish I could do my wedding over only because it was perfect and the most fun I've had in a long time. Thank you Wickham Park for making our dream wedding come true!

f fall foliage in the background. Our guests raved about how gorgeous it was. On top of that, every single person we worked with was incredible! Diana went above and beyond to support with any questions and was so kind and helpful. Their staff was so thoughtful on our special day. I cannot recommend Wickham Park enough!

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make us feel special and like nothing else mattered but our special day. We chose the Emerald Room venue and it’s the most magical space. Lush gardens, extremely manicured in every way, rain or shine Wickham excels. I was a very stressed bride due to the weather report showing my wedding day was going to be rained out( not what you want to see for an outdoor ceremony) the staff relaxed my stress and gave me so many options for plan B if needed. Luckily, the forecast changed and it was the most perfect weather day. Couldn’t have pushed through that stress without the Wickham staff. All in all, perfect venue, amazing staff, I would chose them over and over again.

tiful backdrop for photos. We didn’t require a ton of decorations because the venue itself is gorgeous without it and our guests were excited to take photos because there was so much beauty around them. The Emerald Room is an excellent choice between the two options at Wickham Park because it has a bridal suite and updated bathrooms. As the bride, I was very comfortable that day because of the option to go into the bridal suite for privacy when I needed to change, use the restroom, take a moment, etc. Tips for those considering getting married here – look into the pricing of the caterers you’re able to work with in advance of signing your contract at the venue. We probably would have still chosen Wickham Park, but we were surprised by the cost of the caterers after already signing with Wickham. Secondly, think about rain plans. We were so lucky that it didn’t rain, but I was nervous about the weather because the rain plan wouldn’t have been great if the weather was bad. Third, have your photographer take photos towards the back of the gardens or behind The Emerald Room. We took photos basically at the entrance of the park and had lots of family and friends show up early and saw us taking pictures before the ceremony – as a bride on the shy side, I just wasn’t ready for an overflow of family in that moment. Lastly, get a firm understanding up front about what the venue staff are responsible for on the night of your wedding. I was under the impression that we would have no real help that day from the venue so I had a bunch of friends come early to help, but in reality the venue staff did a lot more for us than expected and it caused for some confusion with my friends. Overall, we loved getting married at Wickham Park and would absolutely recommend to any couple searching for a quaint, naturally beautiful venue to get married here. Thank you, Wickham Park team!

and everyone appreciated having the space. Wickham made my dream wedding come true! Sarah was super responsive and the park staff were friendly and accommodating. 10/10 would recommend!

he last minute. The best part of the venue is that it's so beautiful on its own, minimal decoration is needed.

ckham Park left our guests and ourselves wishing each night would never end. This past year, Sarah Tilley helped our celebration really come together and it couldn't have been more perfect. I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to make their wedding day even more special than it already is.

e to run through everything and the day of she was energetic and helpful! Everyone raved about how beautiful the venue was and what a great time they had.

was stunning and so so much fun. We loved having so many different areas for guests to explore during and before the wedding. We had the best wedding and got so many compliments! I would highly recommend using this venue. If we had to do it again, we wouldn’t change a thing!

it as quickly as possible. The day was absolutely perfect and we will relive it for years and years.

unning, with a view like no other! There was so much space for our guests to roam around, even with the periodic downpours! Sarah took over our event later in our planning period, but she was awesome and really went above and beyond. Sarah worked hard to make sure we had the most comfortable layout for our guests under the tent, and was there for anything we needed. She made sure to meet us in-person at our rehearsal, and even made it to our wedding, where she helped tremendously, watching the weather radar like a hawk to guarantee we would get to use the outdoor ceremony space, and she helped to get our giant bridal party down the aisle in an organized and presentable fashion! If you don't mind booking everything a-la-carte, we highly recommend Wickham Park! It was affordable, beautiful, and we are so happy it's where we chose to have our wedding.

ng our wedding I have never actually attended one so had no idea what I was in for. I thought it would be more difficult but the truth is the entire process was as smooth sailing. Thank you again to all the staff and vendors for making our day so special and magical in the breathe taking garden. And to Sarah for help guiding me every step of the way ❤️

and it was just magical. The view, the gardens, being able to set up lawn games, everything was perfect. The attendants were wonderful and Pamela was so easy to work with, always available to answer my questions. My guest are still commenting on what a lovely day they had and how beautiful the Park is. I highly recommend it!

d was just fifteen minutes from our apartment. We chose to have our ceremony at the cabin location which had the perfect garden for our cocktail hour, a tent-covered reception area, and to top it all of a beautiful little chapel overlooking downtown Hartford, were my now wife and I made our first home. Once we found Wickham Park we didn’t even look at another venue. Not only was it exactly what we wanted, but being a nonprofit park it came in at less than a third of the next best location we looked into. We couldn’t be happier with our decision and would recommend it to anyone.

and coordinating the logistics so easy! If you want a fairytale wedding, get married at Wickham Park!

our wedding! They made things so easy as far as getting a layout of the cabin space for my decorator, allowing us to measure things anytime they were open, so flexible it really eased our planning process. Though I’m never getting married again lol I would do a wedding over and over at Wickham Park!! I love you guys so much, thank you for making A Lopez Kinda Love blossom brighter! :-)

way we were treated. This felt like a wedding factory. We do not reccomend.

h rustic charm and a gorgeous view of Hartford. The incredible amount of natural beauty this venue provides is unbelievable and makes you feel as though you are enclosed in a secret garden- completely idyllic and fantastical! All of our guests told us it was one of the best venues they had ever been to and that the environment created such a wonderful party atmosphere. We would recommend Wickham to any couple looking to book their wedding- you, your family and friends will be so happy you did!!

eat photo opportunities. Working with Pam was a pleasure and she was very helpful with answering any questions I had about my wedding day.

ecommend it to anyone looking now. We visited a number of other venues, but came to choose Wickham Park for their pricing, accessibility for a wheelchair user, location relative to our guests, support of Pamela, and generally beautiful surroundings. We are an outdoorsy couple wanted to hold as much of our celebration outdoors as possible, but also wanted to have an indoor location included should the weather require it (it did!). The Emerald Room in the Irish Garden had the perfect balance of this for us. Although it was early in spring to be using the garden, Pamela promised and the staff delivered a beautiful setting that complimented the day. Unfortunately, rain started right as the ceremony began and we had to move inside, but were still able to accommodate our approximately 60 guests, catering staff with bar and hors d'oeuvre table, small band, and arbor for the ceremony comfortably. We had planned to have the ceremony at the outdoor gazebo, which has ample seating and then have the band playing in the garden (there were plenty of exterior outlets) as guests strolled around and enjoyed the garden and a bar set-up and hors d'oeuvres. Either way the space was great. The surrounding gardens were great for photos before the celebration started and they all turned out great against the plantings, trees, and pond within a short distance of the venue. We also snuck out when the rain let-up to take photos at the gazebo in the garden and really enjoyed how they came out. Pamela was amazing from start to finish. We are very detailed in our planning and Pamela spent a great deal of time responding thoughtfully to our high number of email and text questions and updates. From meeting with us at the Hartford Wedding Expo to a walk-through of the facility, Pamela was always great. Pamela shared lots of helpful information including floor plans to help us organize our thoughts. On the day of the wedding everything was just as we discussed and when we needed to shift things inside the staff member who was in the venue throughout the day helped make this seamless. The only negative was that it was a little loud with all our guests indoors while the band was playing and the doors were closed as a result of the rain. This couldn’t really be avoided for us and we asked the band to play softer, which helped. Not a large problem and speaks highly if this is the only concern I can think of. Another positive note is that that parking was easy for our guests and we didn’t hear about any issues finding the venue based on the signage and directions given by the rangers greeting all our guests at the entrance to the park. We received a very high level of care, professionalism, and support. We couldn’t ask for anything more and would encourage others to consider this venue. We wouldn’t change our choice to hold our wedding here. Additionally, we used David Alan Catering and highly recommend working with them if you have the chance. We also rated them on The Knot for more details. Thanks Pamela!

smaller wedding and this location was cute and much more intimate of a location. We are beyond pleased with the venue and our experience. Pamela, the event coordinator for the park was wonderful. Quick to respond with any and all questions and was great to work with. The Irish garden for our wedding was beautiful for the time of year. The only disappointing element was that the weather had been just a little too cold for guests to stroll through the garden for too long. But that is no fault of the venue of course, haha. Just a New England wedding thing. Overall, I would highly recommend this venue to anyone. Though in particular I think it is best for smaller, intimate weddings as the space is at a premium. Also, I think it is a great location for local couples because unlike traditional reception halls and the like, you can revisit the park and relive your memories with ease.