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Ceremony
$950 starting price
Ceremony
$950 starting price

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About

On WeddingWire since 2013

Amarante’s Sea Cliff is a family-owned and operated wedding and event venue on the waterfront in picturesque New Haven, Connecticut. When you get married at Sea Cliff, you are guaranteed a private, intimate celebration with a private building and deck facing the beautiful waterfront. You and your guests will be blown away by the exquisite dining service and staff of international chefs who work to cater to your tastes and dietary needs. The friendly service, beautiful facility and scenic location make Amarante’s Sea Cliff an ideal setting for your wedding day.

Facilities and Capacity
The Inn at Amarante’s Sea Cliff is a newly-renovated building situated on Connecticut’s water's edge and can accommodate up to 150 guests. The vintage Grand Ballroom offers breathtaking views, a spacious open deck, a large dance floor and can accommodate up to 280 guests.

Services Offered
Amarante’s Sea Cliff offers a variety of services to accommodate your needs. Services offered include:

  • Event planning
  • Cake
  • Lighting/sound
  • In-house catering
  • Servers
  • Cake cutting
  • Cleanup

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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?

$950

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

$950

Which of the following are included in 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

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Boat/Yacht
Historic Building
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December
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4.8 out of 5 rating
77 Reviews
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    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
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  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
96% Recommended by couples
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Amarante's Sea Cliff is a highly recommended wedding venue with exceptional staff and stunning views. Multiple reviewers praised the venue for its affordability, beautiful scenery, and excellent service. The staff, including the coordinator and maitre d', were described as responsive, helpful, and attentive. The custom vegan menu and delicious food were also highlighted. Reviewers expressed satisfaction with their experiences and highly recommended Amarante's Sea Cliff for wedding events.

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Amarante's Sea Cliff is a highly recommended wedding venue with exceptional staff and stunning views. Multiple reviewers praised the venue for its affordability, beautiful scenery, and excellent service. The staff, including the coordinator and maitre d', were described as responsive, helpful, and attentive. The custom vegan menu and delicious food were also highlighted. Reviewers expressed satisfaction with their experiences and highly recommended Amarante's Sea Cliff for wedding events.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 08/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking views and Custom Menu!

We are so blown away with our experience with Amarante's for our wedding on 8/11/23. Their staff truly went above and beyond to make our day so special. I barely had to think about, stress or worry about anything on our day because they took care of everything. They created a special custom vegan menu for us, and all the food was incredible. They put in a lot of time and effort to get the ingredients to put together a beautiful spread for us and our guests. Our coordinator Dominic was so incredibly responsive and helpful throughout leading up to the day. Our Maitre' D Ivan was on top of everything day of and was so incredibly helpful with absolutely anything and everything. The views are absolutely breathtaking. We had our photos after ceremony right at sunset and it was just absolutely incredible! Highly recommend!!
Liz
Liz G. Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking views and Custom Menu!

It was my dream to have my wedding right on the water (ocean), and as soon as I saw Amarante's, I fell in love with it. It was so nice having our ceremony right on the lawn next to the water. We chose to get a wedding arch instead of using the gazebo for our alter, and it made for the most beautiful photos. This venue is absolutely gorgeous, and I found it to be very affordable for an all inclusive venue. They created a custom vegan menu for us and it was really great! So impressed with the beauty here and the team.
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Thomas L. Sent on 01/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Wedding Night at Amarante's Sea Cliff

We were so happy with our experience at the venue. From the very beginning in meeting with the staff, touring the room and the grounds, we just felt comfortable and knew that was the place we wanted to have our wedding. They made everything so easy to plan, gave us great tips for getting everything together and took away a lot of the stress in getting ready.

The night we had the tasting could not have been better. The food was excellent, the staff went out of their way to get us what we wanted and we enjoyed sitting and talking while we sampled everything. They also made us feel very confident that everything would run smoothly on wedding night and that they would be available to us during the ceremony and the dinner.

The day of the ceremony was chilly, but the staff had everyone go into the reception room and escorted them outside right before the ceremony started so they wouldn’t get cold. The food was excellent from the appetizers to the main course and everything after. The staff was very attentive to Jen, myself and our families.

Everyone who attended our wedding told us it was one of the best weddings they ever went to. We just wanted to have a great night with our family and friends and that is exactly what we had. Our wedding day and night could not have been better.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Real Weddings

Liz Russell & Nate Russell
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Moon River Rituals Moon River Rituals Wedding Officiants

With that beautiful waterfront view and spacious gazebo, Amarante's is an ideal venue for the couple looking for a romantic outdoor setting. Family owned and operated, Amarante's loves weddings and it shows!

Musically Yours Musically Yours Wedding DJs

A great venue with a beautiful view of the water!

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Amarante's Sea Cliff frequently asked questions

Amarante's Sea Cliff 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
Amarante's Sea Cliff includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The space offered by Amarante's Sea Cliff for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Boat/Yacht
  • Historic Building
  • Waterfront
Amarante's Sea Cliff offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Amarante's Sea Cliff offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Amarante's Sea Cliff offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Amarante's Sea Cliff offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Amarante's Sea Cliff 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, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility and 4.8 in professionalism.

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