The Woodwinds

Branford, Connecticut Gay Wedding Venue

 

Voted "Best Place to Hold a Wedding Reception" by the Advocate Readers Poll

 

 

 

On the Connecticut Shoreline in New Haven Awaits an Award Winning Wedding Facility

Newly renovated and under the management and ownership of Renowned Chef Silvio Suppa since January 2007. This award winning wedding facility is located in Branford on the Connecticut shoreline in New Haven County. This reception site in CT offers outdoor wedding ceremonies, garden settings, ponds, water gardens and gazebos, banquet rooms with marble fireplaces, mahogany columns, marble floors, crystal chandeliers and walls of glass. We offer a full service catering and event planning service. The banquet hall and wedding facilities accommodate 250, 280 and up to 600 with its various configurations for wedding receptions and ceremonies.

 

 

 

Outdoor Weddings - Beautiful Gazebo, Waterfall, Ponds & Gardens

Your wedding will reflect your personal vision. Imagine a magical experience, enhanced by a unique ceremony and reception on the beautiful grounds of The Woodwinds. Perhaps a spot by the gazebo, in front of the waterfall, or in the picturesque gardens.

 

 

 

Indoor Weddings - Regal Stairway Leads to Foyer with Crystal Chandeliers & Mahogany Paneled Walls

Woodwind’s is proud of the newly created ambiance in The Foyer, a reception area that is appointed like no other function space in Connecticut. Featuring mahogany paneled columns, jewel colored rich fabrics on stunning period couches, and crystal chandeliers. You will feel like you’ve been transported to a European country estate. You may decide to have your ceremony in front of the regal stairway, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the spacious area directly adjacent to the sweeping stairwell.

 

 

 

Two Complimentary Private Dressing Suites

 Upstairs are two complimentary deluxe suites that have been recently refurbished, and offer the brides or the grooms all of the privacy they could desire for themselves and their bridal party to prepare for the wedding ceremony. These luxurious suites were designed to make the brides or grooms-to-be as comfortable as possible. Food and beverage service is available.

 

 

 

Elegant Ballrooms with French Doors & Marble

The two elegant ballrooms are bathed in natural light from the windows and French doors that when combined, can accommodate up to 600 guests. The new imported marble dance floor is fit for royalty. Crisp white chair covers and impeccable linens compliment the table settings.

 

 

 

Woodwinds Wedding Packages & Menus

The Woodwinds offers a wide range of wedding packages and menus that can be tailored to your special needs. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of excellence in food and service. A reception at Woodwinds will be remembered for its exquisite ambiance, gourmet menu offerings and superb service.

 

 

 

Voted "Best Place to Hold A Wedding Reception" by the Advocate Readers Poll 2007, 2008 & 2009

Best of 2007 | Best of 2008 | Best of 2009

 

WoodWinds, in Branford, has always been a highly regarded catering and events facility. Now, under the new ownership and management of Madison’s renowned Executive Chef Silvio Suppa and his family, WoodWinds has acquired a new face and a new menu.

 

WoodWinds has undergone a major transformation, featuring a complete interior renovation under the direction of one of Connecticut’s top interior designers, Melissa Mitko. Woodwind’s exterior columns beckon you to pass through rich mahogany double doors into a European country estate.