Top Old Lyme Venues

• Spaces for 80 Guests
• 1 Winery

From business gatherings to birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions, we welcome the opportunity to be your host for a unique experience. Pindar Vineyards' Pavilion and surrounding field can accommodate up to 80 persons for an outdoor event. For smaller gatherings, we also have the magnificent covered Wisteria Deck and the interior Lobby Gallery. Pindar Vineyards is contracted for the site fee and wine to be served, and an outside caterer is contracted for all food, rental, and non-wine beverage needs. The following is the pricing. Wedding of Pindar The cost of the Pindar Pavilion and surrounding grass area, as well as a half bottle of wine each person, ranges from $3,200 to $4,500, depending on the size of the wedding. The party host is responsible for the tent, tables, and chairs. The party and/or caterer are also responsible for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The site fee secures the full tasting room for your event. [Availability to be explored at a later date.] In addition to the site rental price, a fixed $150 staffing fee will be levied. Corporate Gatherings Pindar Vineyards is always open to hosting corporate events. Smaller gatherings of 30-60 persons can be accommodated. The Pavilion charges $350 per hour, with a two-hour minimum. A half-bottle of wine is required each participant. On request, a tour of the winery is included. [Please note that for corporate parties, the Pavilion area will be reserved for your party, but the winery tasting room will remain open at the above mentioned pricing.] The Wisteria Deck can seat 30 people for $350 per hour with a half-bottle of wine purchased per person as a minimum. On request, a tour is offered. In addition to the rental fee for the Pavilion and Wisteria Deck, a flat $150 staffing fee will be applied. Milestone & Celebration Events Baby showers, birthday parties, baptisms, bridal showers, and other events are all possible. $350 per hour for the Pavilion; $350 per hour for the Wisteria Deck; $250 per hour for the Lobby area. For all of the following places, a half bottle per person is necessary. In addition to the rental prices indicated above, a flat $150 staffing fee will be levied.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Winery

BEDELL CELLARS AND COREY CREEK WEDDINGS ARE AS UNIQUE AS THE COUPLES WHO ENGAGE HERE. OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM IS READY TO ASSISTE YOU IN THE CREATION OF YOUR ELEGANT PARTY. Allow us to assist you in planning your perfect event on one of our two beautiful vineyard properties, whether it's a business retreat, a birthday party, a retirement celebration, a rehearsal dinner, a small wedding, or even a lobster bake among old friends. Please contact us for more information. Bedell Cellars and Corey Creek are located in the picturesque village of Cutchoggue, New York, and are part of one of the North Fork's most well-respected wineries, BEDELL CELLARS AND COREY CREEK. No matter what the occasion, our venues provide a WELCOMING CANVAS on which to create your own one-of-a-kind event. SITUATED WITHIN TWO MILES OF EACH OTHER ALONG ROUTE 25, BOTH LOCATIONS HAVE THEIR OWN UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS AND CHARACTERISTICS. In contrast to our elegant tasting room and deck at BEDELL CELLARS, COREY CREEK offers a more intimate, rustic-chic setting. WE WANT YOU TO ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH US! The doors to both of our venues open out to our immaculately maintained vineyards and orchards. PUBLICATIONS SHOULD VIEW OUR IMAGE GALLERY ON OUR WEBSITE FOR INSPIRATION. DON'T WAIT TO HAVE US TRANSFORM YOUR EVENT INTO A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Finno-Israel, SVP, EVENTS, at [email protected].

• Spaces for 50-175 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 4 Total Spaces

Preston Ridge Vineyard is a working estate winery and event venue set on 60 acres in Preston, Connecticut, roughly 15 miles from Long Island Sound. Founded in 2008 by the Sawyers and Helms families and open to the public since October 2012, the property centers on a New England gambrel-style barn with a wraparound deck overlooking the vineyard rows and surrounding landscape. The venue hosts weddings, corporate functions, bridal showers, and private parties across several spaces: the barn and grounds accommodate ceremonies and receptions for up to 150 guests, while the tasting room seats up to 50 guests for intimate gatherings and expands to 100 when the deck is combined. For larger events, a seasonal tented lower green extends capacity to 175 guests. Weddings include use of the tasting room and deck for cocktail hour, a dressing suite, tables and chairs, parking attendants, and grounds access for photography and videography. The vineyard's own estate and varietal wines — reds, whites, and rosés — are available throughout, making it a natural fit for celebrations that want the feel of a working farm winery.

• Spaces for 60-100 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Hilton Garden Inn Preston Casino Area is a full-service hotel located on Route 2 in Preston, Connecticut, three-quarters of a mile from Foxwoods Resort Casino and approximately ten miles from Mohegan Sun. Situated between I-95 and I-395 in southeastern Connecticut, the property also offers easy access to Mystic's dining and beaches, twelve miles away. The hotel features 2,700 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across four individual rooms — three of which can be combined into a single larger configuration. The King's Ballroom, at 1,944 square feet, seats up to 125 guests for banquets and accommodates 90 for cocktail receptions. The Spades Room and Diamonds Room each host up to 60 seated guests. All event rooms feature 12-foot ceilings and include linens, tables, and chairs in the rental. The hotel's creative catering team handles events of all sizes, and an optional dance floor is available. Beyond its event facilities, the property offers a Garden Grille & Bar, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary WiFi throughout. A complimentary shuttle to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun is available for guests.

• Spaces for 75 Guests
• 1 Winery

WEDDINGS (AND OTHER EVENTS): Castello di Borghese Vineyard is a stunning venue for weddings and any other special events in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Allow Castello di Borghese Vineyard to be your host for an engagement party, wedding shower, or rehearsal dinner in a beautiful vineyard setting. Special events such as weddings, birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, anniversary parties, showers, and more can be conducted among the vines, in our art gallery, or beneath a beautiful tent. A close working relationship exists between Castello di Borghese Vineyard and local florists, caterers, and event planners, and we look forward to delivering an excellent and unique party package. The environment of our vineyard is rustic and charming, making it an ideal location for weddings and private parties. The experience you and your guests will have at our venue will be one they will never forget. Our gallery can be modified for each event, and it features wide barn doors that allow guests to have a close look at our vines. If you are looking for a more intimate environment for your wedding, our vineyard is the ideal venue for you. CORPORATE EVENTS: In addition to hosting a leisurely lunch and tasting, Castello di Borghese Vineyard also hosts conferences, team-building events, sales meetings, and marketing strategy sessions. In addition to private wine tasting events, we also offer wine matching lunches or dinners, which can include our distinctive Winemaker's Walk, which allows guests to tour the cellars and learn about the winemaking process.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests

• Spaces for 20 Guests

• Spaces for 40-175 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Anchored at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut, the Connecticut River Museum occupies a restored 1878 steamboat warehouse — the last of its kind on the river and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum sits on a 1.5-acre waterfront campus overlooking Essex Harbor, where the North Deck stretches directly over the Connecticut River and sailboats drift past year-round. The campus offers several distinct event spaces. The Boathouse Room, a program and exhibition space at the back of the museum building, opens directly onto the North Deck and accommodates up to 55 guests for cocktail-style gatherings. The Samuel Lay House — built in the 18th century and once home to the original Dauntless Yacht Club — suits intimate celebrations and corporate luncheons of up to 40 guests. For larger tented receptions, the Lay House Lawn overlooks the river and accommodates up to 150 guests. Events are available after museum hours, beginning at 5:30 PM. The venue is ADA compliant throughout, and outside caterers are welcomed for all event types.

• Spaces for 50-175 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Art Galleries

The Mystic Museum of Art has served as a focal point for the arts in southeastern Connecticut for more than 100 years. Founded by landscape painter Charles Harold Davis in 1913 as the Mystic Art Association, the institution opened its Water Street building in 1931 and has anchored the creative life of historic downtown Mystic ever since. In 2016, the Mystic Arts Center was renamed the Mystic Museum of Art, reflecting its expanded identity as a museum of American art. Set along the Mystic River, the museum houses four gallery spaces highlighted by the Charles H. Davis Gallery, a 1,920-square-foot room with 16-foot skylighted ceilings that fills the space with natural light. A stone terrace overlooking the river offers an outdoor setting ideal for cocktail receptions and can be tented for year-round use. The adjacent 15 Water Street Gallery, housed in a renovated landmark building, accommodates more intimate gatherings of up to 60 guests. In addition to rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection of over 250 works spanning early American Impressionism through the early 2000s, the museum hosts studio classes and workshops for adults and children. Its gallery spaces are available for private events including weddings, corporate dinners, and fundraisers, with in-house catering available and outside caterers permitted.

• Spaces for 50 Guests