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About Good Graces Events
Couples planning a Hartford-New Haven wedding will find Good Graces Events among the Preston area's wedding planners. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers wedding caterers, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Hartford-New Haven
How much does a wedding planner cost in Hartford-New Haven?
Day-of coordination in Hartford-New Haven commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Hartford-New Haven?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Good Graces Events
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sweet Hill & Co - SweetHillFarmCT/Weddings | 0.9 mi |
| Preston Ridge Vineyard | 2.6 mi |
| The Spa at Norwich Inn | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Good Graces Events 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
- 9 Shingle Point Rd, Preston, CT 06365, USA
- Where
- Preston · 36 miles east of central Hartford-New Haven
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Hartford-New Haven
- One of 101 wedding planners we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (860) 885-9452
- Website
- Visit site
From Good Graces Events's website
“New England wedding planner and coordinator specializing in environmentally friendly events in southeastern Connecticut. We have proven skills with weddings, retreats and special events in Mystic and Westerly”goodgracesevents.com
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Around Preston
- Nearest venue
- Sweet Hill & Co - SweetHillFarmCT/Weddings, 0.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 15 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 13 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Norwich, Bozrah, Gales Ferry, Uncasville
Distances are straight-line from Good Graces Events; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hartford-New Haven.
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