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Waveny House
4.7 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in New Canaan, Connecticut
Park and event venue with picnic patios, trails, and a mansion.
Plan your tour
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (203) 594-3600
- Website wavenyhouseevents.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–1:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“It was like entertaining in our own home, and add in the extraordinary views, the exquisite gardens, and the history and grandeur of the mansion.”
“Waveny House is one of our favorite venues in Connecticut for couples who want a mix of historic charm and beautiful photo opportunities.”
Amenities couples mention
“Nice trails leading to streams and ponds.”
“Live music and awsome sunsets make for a great night at this beautiful park on the grounds of a restored mansion.”
What couples say again and again
“Live music and awsome sunsets make for a great night at this beautiful park on the grounds of a restored mansion.”
“The venue is absolutely stunning — classic architecture, gorgeous grounds, and timeless indoor spaces that create the perfect backdrop for elegant weddings.”
“It’s one of the only places you can enjoy 😉 a good time for free with plenty of free parking.”
From the reviews
Waveny House in Waveny Park on South Avenue in New Canaan is the house used as Palmer Cortland’s mansion in the soap opera All My Children. It’s the backdrop for film and television as well as our park in the center of New Canaan.
Live music and awsome sunsets make for a great night at this beautiful park on the grounds of a restored mansion. Plenty of parking. Some nice trails. The venue hosts weddings, summer concerts and other events on the numerous patios. We went to see the Bookends Band perform in the summer concert series.
Beautiful park with nice sunset views, as well as facility for an event (such as a wedding).
Beautiful Weddings at Waveny House — Highly Recommend! We recently had our Luxe Booth black and white glam photo booth set up for a wedding at Waveny House, and it was an incredible experience all around.
Getting married at Waveny House
Waveny House comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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