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