| If you are engaged and considering | | | | If you are planning a larger wedding your |
| destinations to celebrate your wedding, | | | | guests could still stay in one of |
| Connecticut can provide many luxurious | | | | Connecticuts many historic inns while your |
| opportunities. For couples with families and | | | | ceremony is held underneath the majestic |
| friends in the Boston and New York City | | | | spire of an 18th century countryside church. |
| areas, historic Connecticut offers an | | | | Indeed, if it is a vintage feeling that you |
| attractive halfway point for guests to | | | | want, you could arrange to have a horse drawn |
| gather. If you reside in Connecticut, you | | | | carriage bring you and your espoused to the |
| know that your state offers nearly four | | | | church and then onto the nearby mansion, |
| centuries of rich American history, a lovely | | | | castle or yacht club offering all of the |
| and romantic backdrop for any couple just | | | | modern amenities you desire. What a great way |
| starting out life together. | | | | to enjoyably combine the best of the old with |
| | | | the finest of the new! |
| With historic sites such as Mystic Seaport, | | | | |
| Old Saybrook, and Yale University within its | | | | Finalizing Plans |
| borders, the state of Connecticut has so much | | | | |
| to offer visitors, particularly those seeking | | | | Many couples are utilizing the internet well |
| a colonial flavor or a New England touch with | | | | beyond simply searching for information. |
| the luxury and long tradition of towns like: | | | | Indeed, savvy couples are creating complete |
| Greenwich, Westport , New Canaan, and Darien | | | | web sites to help guests in so many ways. |
| to name a few. Indeed, if you are planning a | | | | Your site, which can be hosted through |
| Connecticut wedding your choices for wedding | | | | companies who specialize in wedding planning, |
| venues are enormous and range from colonial | | | | could include the following helpful |
| era Congregational churches to 21st century | | | | information: |
| state-of-the-art reception sites; as well as | | | | |
| fabulous weddings on the water. Yes, the | | | | Directions to the wedding and receptions |
| states rich combination of modern highways | | | | venues with detailed maps included. |
| and old post roads allows for visitors to go | | | | |
| from historic site to modern setting within | | | | Detailed Information about accommodations. If |
| minutes, a perfect combination for couples | | | | you strike a deal with an inn purveyor, you |
| seeking to blend city style with country | | | | can instruct people to mention the Smith |
| grace. | | | | party in order to secure the best price. Your |
| | | | out of town guests may be delighted to stay |
| Getting Started | | | | an extra night or two in a historic bed and |
| | | | breakfast inn, especially if you made basic |
| When planning a Connecticut wedding, it can | | | | arrangements with the owner ahead of time to |
| seem somewhat overwhelming as to where to get | | | | reserve rooms for your wedding guests. |
| started. Thanks to the internet, you have a | | | | |
| world of helpful resources at your | | | | Links to gift or bridal registries. You can |
| fingertips, information that can help you | | | | make it easy on your guests by setting up |
| plan everything from finding a local floral | | | | detailed bridal directories at your favorite |
| designer, hiring a photographer, locating a | | | | stores. Consider providing links on your web |
| church, and so much more. Indeed, you can | | | | site to each stores online directory to make |
| save yourself plenty of time and money by | | | | buying a gift as easy as a couple of clicks |
| doing much of the groundwork right online. | | | | of the mouse. |
| Connecticut is also home to some of the | | | | |
| countries top wedding planners so if you find | | | | Links to local sites. On your wedding site |
| you are short on time and long in the to-do | | | | you could include several links to key local |
| list rest assured that they can guide you in | | | | sites of interest. Share information about |
| the right direction without wasting your time | | | | museums, parks, shopping, restaurants, |
| or resources. | | | | entertainment and the arts, etc. |
| | | | |
| Laying the Foundation | | | | Say it with pictures. Yes, you can update |
| | | | your site after your honeymoon by including |
| If you live outside of the state, but want to | | | | wedding and reception photographs, honeymoon |
| take advantage of all that Connecticut has to | | | | pictures, and more. |
| offer, consider researching the various bed | | | | |
| and breakfast inns scattered across the | | | | A Life Together |
| state. A bed and breakfast inn can be a | | | | |
| charming and comfortable place for your | | | | Truly, your Connecticut wedding can easily |
| guests to stay and, in many situations an inn | | | | combine New England elegance, colonial |
| can host a wedding right on their grounds. | | | | history, and modern conveniences together to |
| Your guests could enjoy the wonder of staying | | | | form a rich and memorable tapestry. Take |
| in a Georgian revival home or silk baron | | | | advantage of all that the Constitution state |
| mansion while attending a ceremony held on an | | | | has to offer to you and your espoused by |
| expansive lawn or inside of a formal English | | | | planning an event filled with all of the |
| garden. | | | | wonder that historic Connecticut has to |
| | | | offer. |