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About Ruth Ridgeway Studio
Ruth Ridgeway Studio brings planner services to weddings across Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut, working from Bridgeport. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Mel’s Fab Events Venue and KD Luxury Events decorating company. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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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 Ruth Ridgeway Studio
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mel’s Fab Events Venue | 0.6 mi |
| KD Luxury Events decorating company | 0.7 mi |
| Dynasty Venue LLC | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Ruth Ridgeway Studio 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
- 800 Union Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607, USA
- Where
- Bridgeport · 37 miles southwest of central Hartford-New Haven
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Florists
- In Hartford-New Haven
- One of 101 wedding planners we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (203) 601-7408
- Website
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Around Bridgeport
- Nearest venue
- Mel’s Fab Events Venue, 0.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 11 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 7 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 9 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Stratford, Fairfield, Milford, Trumbull
Distances are straight-line from Ruth Ridgeway Studio; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hartford-New Haven.
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