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A Villa Louisa

From 25 to 300 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Rebecca
Jaclyn
#Mo
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Recommended by 96% of couples

About this venue

About A Villa Louisa

Perched atop the scenic Birch Mountain in Bolton, Connecticut, A Villa Louisa has been creating unforgettable celebrations since 1890. Just minutes from downtown Hartford, our historic venue combines timeless New England charm with modern elegance, offering the perfect setting for weddings of every style, size, and budget.

Whether you envision an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, A Villa Louisa offers a seamless, all-inclusive wedding experience. Begin your day relaxing in our private bridal suite, exchange vows in our picturesque outdoor garden gazebo, and celebrate with family and friends in one of our elegant reception spaces—all in one beautiful location.

Our stunning Grand Ballroom features soaring ceilings, sparkling chandeliers, and accommodates up to 300 guests, creating a breathtaking backdrop for unforgettable receptions. For smaller celebrations, our beautifully renovated Sunset Room offers an intimate setting for 25 to 75 guests, complete with expansive windows, a wraparound bar, and a flagstone patio overlooking panoramic sunset views.

At A Villa Louisa, we believe every wedding should be as unique as the couple celebrating it. Our experienced event team works closely with you from your first tour to your final dance, providing personalized guidance throughout the planning process. From customized menus and décor to timeline coordination and every detail in between, we're committed to making your wedding day effortless, memorable, and uniquely yours.

Our Wedding Services Include:

  • Private Bridal Suite
  • On-Site Ceremony & Reception Options
  • Personalized Wedding Planning
  • In-House Catering
  • Professional Wedding Cake
  • Full-Service Event Staff
  • Complete Setup & Cleanup
  • Tables, Chairs, Linens, China & Glassware
  • Décor & Lighting
  • Customizable Wedding Packages

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 16 years in business

  • We speak English, Romanian and Spanish

Links

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

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Reviews of A Villa Louisa

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A Villa Louisa earns praise for attentive, proactive staff and reliable communication. Guests rave about the abundant, delicious food (with allergy accommodations) and excellent bartending. Beautiful, well-kept grounds, elegant event spaces, flexible service, and fair pricing make it highly recommended.

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A Villa Louisa earns praise for attentive, proactive staff and reliable communication. Guests rave about the abundant, delicious food (with allergy accommodations) and excellent bartending. Beautiful, well-kept grounds, elegant event spaces, flexible service, and fair pricing make it highly recommended.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 122 reviews
Google
4.6/5 430 reviews
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Asia Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Venue!

I am so impressed with A Villa Louisa and I’m so happy we chose them as our venue. From the consistent communication from our wedding coordinator Ashley, to the absolutely amazing food and hors d’ouvres- our wedding couldn’t have gone any better. I had multiple guests compliment the food- which went above and beyond my expectations. They were even so helpful to accommodate great meals for our guests who had food allergies. Ashley helped me bring our vision to life- and even when things inevitably went wrong she was able to navigate through it and find an even better solution. She was so helpful the entire night, making sure I had everything I needed and making sure I was comfortable. The hospitality & care from A Villa Louisa will always be remembered by us, and I couldn’t recommend this venue more.
S
Scott Sent on 07/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Just perfect!

We could not have asked for anything more. Stephanie and her team were amazing and thorough. The guests loved the food and ranted about the Venetian dessert table. They really go above and beyond. Very reasonable pricing as well. Can not recommend highly enough!!
C
Christine Sent on 05/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Ultimate Venue

We cannot recommend this venue enough! It is an absolute gem. We have hosted so many family events here and we will continue to come back. The grounds are beautiful and immaculately kept. Although we were not hosting a wedding, the grounds are perfect for wedding pics! We recently had a baby shower and christening celebration at A Villa Louisa. The entire staff went out of their way to ensure our special day ran flawlessly. Sergio was incredibly helpful when we arrived one Saturday morning to take measurements for the baby shower. He had amazing suggestions that made decorating a breeze when the big day finally came. We were and are always blown away by the delicious food and portions! No one has ever gone home hungry from A Villa Louisa and all our guests raved about the food! The sunset room was gorgeous for the baby shower with the sunlight gently streaming in and the grand ballroom for the christening was elegant and beautiful. The huge dance floor allows for all guests to get up to dance and to not bump into each other. The bar area in both rooms are full bars and Grazina our bartender is amazing. We always request her. She is just like family. Grazina took care of us all and not just with the drinks. If we needed anything she took care of it or reached out if more support was needed. She anticipated our every need. The bridal suite is perfect and recently redone. Very chic! We used it for the baby - it was the perfect hideaway when we had to feed the baby. Asim, the owner, is the best of the best! He always ensures the party is perfect and that it is everything that we want it to be. Once we needed him to cater to our house and he was booked solid. This was during graduation season. We thought to ourselves - What are we going to do? Who were we going to go to? He said he didn’t know how to say no to us. He told us to give him a day to figure things out and sure enough, he made it work and he was able to cater our event. Asim always goes above and beyond and we trust him 100% with all our events. We cannot thank him and the entire staff enough for making our latest celebration an absolutely perfect day!
C
Courtney Sent on 05/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

A Villa Louisa catered our wedding - they were a dream to work with! Highly recommend!!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 01/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!

A Villa Louisa and Michelle are amazing!! Michelle is attentive and quick to respond for everything. The food is phenomenal!! Highly recommend for any occasion!
S
Sarah Sent on 06/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, excellent service, attention to detail, and amazing food

I love A Villa Louisa for so many reasons. Their venue is beautiful, food is amazing, their attention to detail is on point, their staff is willing to go above and beyond, and most importantly their management team is superb. Not only do they have a beautiful venue but they offer off site catering and bar services as well. I am a wedding and events planner and I have extremely high expectations. I would recommend them 100 times over! Thank you for being a genuine business. You are so refreshing and I love working with you!
Jaclyn
Jaclyn Sent on 04/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Michelle was amazing!! The venue was gorgeous, Michelle helped with everything!! Due to the cold weather our ceremony was inside, however, it was gorgeous. The food was amazing, venue was decorated to my hearts content, I was so pleased. Id recommend 10x over. Michelle was the best coordinator around!
#Mo
Maureen Sent on 03/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional!

"A Villa Louisa" gets kudos from this couple in going about and insuring that my husband,Blair and I, had a very safe and rewarding experience in every aspect within our nuptials! Michelle,our coordinator, dealt with the ongoing change with COVID and made the proper adjustments in making our wedding "A Hallmark Type Style Wedding"
My husband even sang to me while reciting his vows to me!
The Food so excellently prepared by Asim Etem and his culinary crew..was tasty to the palette and our guests seem to enjoy as well!

Highly Recommended!
Married: October 11th 2020
-Maureen S.
C
Cristina Sent on 09/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfect Wedding Reception at Villa Louisa

Our wedding reception in August 2021 at Villa Louisa was truly outstanding in every way! Michelle and her staff were excellent. From the start of our planning process, Michelle was so helpful providing guidance and suggestions to make this a special day for the bride & groom, family and friends. Villa Louisa made it the perfect wedding reception. 5 STARS!
J
June Sent on 09/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best night ever

All my guest raved about the food! Michelle is super responsive, definitely knows what she’s doing and easy to talk to.
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A Villa Louisa is a beautiful place to have your wedding reception. The grand ballroom holds up to 300 with a wonderful fireplace. The owners and staff are great to work with.

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A Villa Louisa frequently asked questions

A Villa Louisa includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
A Villa Louisa includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at A Villa Louisa includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by A Villa Louisa for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
A Villa Louisa offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
A Villa Louisa offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
A Villa Louisa offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
A Villa Louisa offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
A Villa Louisa is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
A Villa Louisa currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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