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.

If I could give Amarante's 100 stars I would. Our day was absolutely PERFECT in every way. More impressive is the communication, compassion, and flexibility leading up to the big day. My husband and I got engaged in March of 2020 -the very beginning of the Covid pandemic and the same weekend the state essentially shut down. Our entire wedding was planned via Zoom and email. Dawn was outstanding. She returned every email and phone call (and there were a lot -I was constantly asking questions) within hours. Her patience as we navigated how to host our wedding amid a pandemic was nothing short of saintly. We had to constantly shift gears -inside, outside, back inside. Number changes. Spacing and regulation shifts. We need a tent. No, actually cancel the tent we can be inside...the rollercoaster was endless. Nevertheless, our day was perfect in every way. I felt like a queen -waited on hand and foot. Our maitre de, Darlene, was constantly checking in on not only us but also our parents and my grandmother as well, asking what we needed or wanted. Advil? A drink? A plate of apps to tide us over while we did photos by the water? A to-go box for a guest who couldn't eat her whole dinner? Amarante's nailed it. Not only is the facility beautiful (we also had an amazing sunset overlooking the water which made for stunning photographs) but we literally didn't have to lift a finger. Everything was done for us and done better than I could have imagined. Thank you doesn't seem like enough. It was the best day of my life.

I could not have asked for a better venue to have my wedding at during a pandemic than Amarante’s Sea Cliff. Throughout the planning process I must have asked a thousand questions as the state kept changing regulations, but every time I would receive a response that put me at ease. The staff is so flexible and understanding and truly have your best interest in mind. The Maitre D set up all of my decorations perfectly, it was as if I did it myself, they truly saw my vision. The food was amazing and we got the most perfect fall night to entertain our friends and family! I highly recommend this hidden gem in New Haven for any event you may need to plan.