Woodwinds

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $115

Guest capacity

Up to 600 seated guests

About this venue

WoodWinds is one of the most sought after Connecticut wedding venues for wedding receptions, banquets, corporate events or any special occasion, in the Tri-State area. A wedding in our impressive European Country Manor will reflect your personal vision. Imagine a magical experience, enhanced by a unique ceremony and reception on the beautiful grounds of WoodWinds. Envision standing on a grand staircase under the twinkle of Austrian Crystal chandeliers, taking pictures in a magnificent garden and dancing the night away on a marble dance floor.

Seated guest capacity

  • 75-600

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
29 School Ground Rd, Branford, CT 06405

Our event spaces

Garden Ballroom

Enjoy your own little slice of heaven in our luxurious Garden Room.

Out Garden Room, with fantastic panoramic views of our gardens, spacious patios, and a hidden waterfall! The Garden Room gives you access to your own personal secret Garden! It provides two separate attached patio spaces. One covered portion, and one open air portion featuring our serene waterfall, connected by a whimsical walkway full of lush greenery and seasonal flowers.

Guest capacity

Up to 280 Seated

Up to 340 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Firelight Ballroom

"Elegant, European manor-style venue tucked among verdant lawns and lush woodlands"

The Firelight Room is designed to present you and your guests with an open, luxurious setting filled with thoughtful touches of quality. With room for up to 240 guests, it can be adjusted to suit your party’s size. Its beautiful fireplace, woodwork and chandeliers will be the perfect compliment to your personal theme and decor. The room comes with a generously sized, private, rustic stone patio, equipped with Firepits and Heat Towers, for guests to enjoy all year long.

Guest capacity

Up to 240 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Cocktail hour, Luxurious and chic, Warm and cozy

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

A Beautiful gas Fireplace that can be used year round. Crystal Chandeliers Attached Stone Patio with both covered, and open air portions. Stone Fire Pit Customizable LED uplighting Ivory Linens and Your Choice of Color Coordinated Napkins

Garden Ballroom

Enjoy your own little slice of heaven in our luxurious Garden Room.

Out Garden Room, with fantastic panoramic views of our gardens, spacious patios, and a hidden waterfall! The Garden Room gives you access to your own personal secret Garden! It provides two separate attached patio spaces. One covered portion, and one open air portion featuring our serene waterfall, connected by a whimsical walkway full of lush greenery and seasonal flowers.

Guest capacity

Up to 280 Seated

Up to 340 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Available services that can be provided by Woodwinds

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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4.4 out of 5

8 reviews

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  • Best Wedding Food EVER

    •Verified review
    •Negeena & M.•Aug 28, 2024

    The venue had a few hiccups, but overall we had a lovely reception there. The outdoor space was the highlight - truly gorgeous for photos. Communication on coordination was a bit spotty at times, but the maître d', Sergio, was a god send and stepped in to ensure things flowed smoothly. The food was phenomenal, as well! So many of our guests shared it was the best wedding food they’d ever had. We did have both our bridal attendants provided by the venue disappear on us shortly after we arrived, which was inconvenient since we would have paid for our own attendants if we knew that would be the case. While parts of the indoor space is dated, it worked out beautifully with some creative decor. When weighing everything in, the Woodwinds was a spectacular venue!

  • Wedding Venue Review

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    •Imani D.•Aug 3, 2024

    The Woodwinds provided an exceptional experience for our wedding. The service was outstanding, and the coordination was handled professionally from start to finish. The venue's environment is breathtaking, offering a perfect backdrop for stunning photos. Communication with the staff was seamless, and they were incredibly flexible with our requests. Highly recommended for anyone looking to have a memorable and stress-free wedding!

  • a wedding venue that cares.

    •Verified review
    •Dana S.•Feb 8, 2024

    The Woodwinds made everything I hoped and dreamed about for my wedding happen. They give you a planner to help you through the process and he was awesome. He answered all my many questions and even answered some I didn’t even know I had. He guided us through the process, and it was so helpful and easy. We joked about Dr. Pepper in our planning meeting and how it was my husband’s favorite drink and how that was the only downside of woodwinds. When we entered the room and sat down after our first dance there was a bottle of Dr. Pepper in a champagne bucket. These guys really care about their jobs!!!! When we left our bridal attendant was saying how they just opened up a restaurant in Old Saybrook, and although we only will get married once, we cannot wait to go back for the food!

  • They Made It Fun!

    •Verified review
    •Karen G.•Feb 8, 2024

    Okay so I never leave reviews, but after my wedding at woodwinds I just had to. There are so many great things about woodwinds, but between the food, service, and the entire panning process its too difficult to decide what was best. They make planning a wedding easy and fun. I went to their bridal show in 2022 and the owner was actually there (which already tells me this is a great company and the owner cares) and said in such a calm demeanor “if you book with us, you won’t have to worry about a thing, we will have everything under control” and he was so right. All we had to do was show up, and enjoy the night.

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