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About A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral
A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral brings planner services to weddings across Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut, working from Stonington. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Deans Mill Farm Bed & Breakfast and Silver Oak Mystic. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Deans Mill Farm Bed & Breakfast | 1.5 mi |
| Silver Oak Mystic | 2.0 mi |
| Haley Mansion | 3.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral to each venue listed on Lazo.
Hartford-New Haven weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 19° | 17% | 4:02 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 20° | 19% | 4:45 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 28° | 19% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 38° | 22% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 70° | 48° | 24% | 7:23 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 57° | 25% | 7:44 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 84° | 62° | 20% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 61° | 20% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 54° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Oct | 64° | 42° | 20% | 5:31 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Nov | 52° | 32° | 19% | 3:49 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 24° | 21% | 3:36 PM | 4:21 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (8.2 mi from Hartford-New Haven). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Hartford-New Haven.
Getting to Hartford-New Haven
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BDL Bradley International Airport | 23 mi | 35 min |
| HVN Tweed New Haven Airport | 25 mi | 35 min |
| WST Westerly State Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 70 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| New York City | 88 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Boston | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Philadelphia | 171 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Hartford-New Haven; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 308 New London Turnpike, Stonington, CT 06378, USA
- Where
- Stonington · 43 miles east of central Hartford-New Haven
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Florists · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Hartford-New Haven
- One of 101 wedding planners we list · 5 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (860) 601-1701
- Website
- Visit site
From A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral's website
“A Gala Affair Event philosophy is simple “Successful, beautiful, unforgettable events each and every time. Weddings, Corporate Events, Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs.”agalaaffair.com
- Services they list
- Full planning, Design and styling, Budget management, Rehearsal coordination, Destination weddings
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $7,500
- Experience
- 20+ years
Read from agalaaffair.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Stonington
- Nearest venue
- Deans Mill Farm Bed & Breakfast, 1.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 22 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 5 within 3 mi, 23 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 19 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Mystic, North Stonington, Pawcatuck, Groton
Distances are straight-line from A Gala Affair-Event Design, Decorating & Floral; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hartford-New Haven.
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