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About Mel’s Fab Events Venue
Based in Bridgeport, Mel’s Fab Events Venue works with couples planning weddings throughout Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as KD Luxury Events decorating company, Noir Event Space & Experiences. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near Mel’s Fab Events Venue
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Bridgeport, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Quality Suites
- Holiday Inn
- Marriott
- Residence Inn Milford
- SpringHill Suites Milford
- Red Roof Inn Milford
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Hartford-New Haven
How much do wedding venues cost in Hartford-New Haven?
Venue pricing in Hartford-New Haven spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues 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.
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
- 1725 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA
- Where
- Bridgeport · 36 miles southwest of central Hartford-New Haven
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Hartford-New Haven
- One of 163 wedding venues we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (917) 545-5203
- Website
- Visit site
Around Bridgeport
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 10 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 10 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Stratford, Fairfield, Milford, Trumbull
Distances are straight-line from Mel’s Fab Events Venue; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hartford-New Haven.
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