5 Gorgeous Wedding Venues in Bristol, CT

Say yes to Bristol Event Center –Central Connecticut’s premier destination for memorable weddings, featuring an elegant and expansive event space and two Hilton hotel properties. This top-rated wedding venue in Bristol, managed by Julia, offers planning and elevated designs blended with five-star service to deliver a guest experience you won’t find anywhere else in the northeast. The cornerstone of this wedding venue is the innovative and chic Century Ballroom. This new building features 50,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a ballroom, spacious pre-function, two hospitality suites, a top-notch lecture room, and an expansive outdoor area. This one-of-a-kind event center offers an onsite restaurant, bar, fitness center, indoor saltwater pool, underground parking garage, and pedestrian walkways.

Address: 112 Century Dr, Bristol, CT 06010

Phone: 860-845-1555

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Welcome to the Carousel Museum, where you can host unique events for unique couples. Located in a lovingly restored 1901 post-and-beam factory, this one-of-a-kind museum allows you to step back in time as your guests marvel at 100+ years of carousel art and history. The intricately carved animals and chariots, art pieces, and memorabilia will also amaze your guests – especially those from when the merry-go-round was the pinnacle of amusement park joy. After the wedding in the superb venue, you can continue the celebration or move upstairs to the charming ballroom, with its ample dance floor and sparkling Venetian chandeliers. Your reasonably-priced rental fee allows you to select the caterer and vendors and includes rides on the antique Venetian carousel. 

Address: 95 Riverside Ave Bristol, CT 06010

Phone: 860-585-5411

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The DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol offers 7,200 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the 500-person Oaks room and four smaller conference rooms. State-of-the-art A/V equipment and catering options are available. You’ll also get connecting rooms, free parking, wifi, digital keys, a concierge, EV charging, an onsite restaurant, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and room service. Currently under Lynn’s management, DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol has many rooms that can serve as banquet rooms, reception sites, or even theatre seated arrangements. The venues can accommodate guests as few as 18 (Cedar) and as many as 500 people (the Oaks). Trust the dedicated staff to help with everything from catering to overnight accommodations. 

Address: 42 Century Dr, Bristol, CT 06010

Phone: 860-589-7766

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If wedding venues have their cache of best-kept secrets, you have arrived at your destination. Nestled in central Connecticut, this Bristol wedding venue is known for its luxe ambiance. From the moment you enter Larimar, you’ll adore its spectacular crystal lighting, designer mirrors, soft couches and chairs by the fireplace, white velvet tablecloths, flowing sheer drapes, and neutral palate tones that will captivate you. You’ll become flushed with emotions while glancing through the glass walls leading to Larimar’s heated wrap-around porch. It descends to a stone patio with an outdoor gas fire pit overlooking the beautifully manicured lawns and gardens. Come to Larimar and discover just how romantic your wedding can be.

Address: 6 Marsh Rd, Bristol, CT 06010

Phone: 860-384-2620

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Making memories and dreams come true since 1972, the Wood family has owned and operated this charming farm for four generations. With the help of so many friends along the way, Ken and Joyce have transformed an old-fashioned fruit and poultry farm into a gorgeous country paradise for you to enjoy – any season, any reason – including weddings! Wood Acres Farm offers a beautiful and unique setting where you and your guests can relax and enjoy yourselves. This Briston wedding venue specializes in countryside weddings. It only hosts one full-scale wedding per day, allowing you flexibility, freedom, and personal attention to detail that you do not get at other venues.  

Address: Terryville, CT (~7 mins drive from Bristol)

Phone: 860-583-8670

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