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About The Woodwinds
Couples planning a Hartford-New Haven wedding will find The Woodwinds among the Branford area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near The Woodwinds
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Branford, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Baymont
- Holiday Inn Express
- Red Roof Inn
- Rodeway Inn & Suites
- Comfort Inn
- Motel 6
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
- 29 School Ground Rd, Branford, CT 06405, USA
- Where
- Branford · 21 miles south of central Hartford-New Haven
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers
- In Hartford-New Haven
- One of 163 wedding venues we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (203) 481-6577
- Website
- Visit site
From The Woodwinds's website
“Award Winning Wedding & Events Venue WoodWinds is one of the most sought after Connecticut wedding venues for wedding receptions, banquets, corporate ev ...”thewoodwinds.com
- Services they list
- Ceremony and reception on site
- Experience
- 50+ years
Read from thewoodwinds.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Woodwinds before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Branford
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 17 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 5 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- East Haven, Guilford, North Branford, Northford
Distances are straight-line from The Woodwinds; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hartford-New Haven.
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