The Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Connecticut offers couples a hotel wedding venue to host their ceremony and other wedding-related events. Understanding the wedding day is one of the most important occasions in a couple’s life, the hotel is completely dedicated to providing each couple with their dream wedding. They ensure a couple’s ceremony, reception, bridal shower, engagement party, or rehearsal dinner will be more than memorable.

Facilities and Capacity
With 10 event rooms, the hotel offers couples the opportunity to host both intimate and large gatherings at our facility. The versatile and contemporary Marriott Ballroom can accommodate up to 550 guests for a wedding or social event, as the room can be converted to fit the needs of various sized parties. The gorgeous foyers with natural lighting and outdoor access can be used for pre-event receptions, such as cocktail hour or socializing before the wedding begins. As a hotel, Marriott Hartford Downtown is capable of providing overnight accommodations to couples and their guests, and also has plenty of parking, valet service, and wheelchair access. Wedding parties are also offered get-ready rooms to use prior to the wedding.

Services Offered
The wedding planners at the hotel are Marriott Certified, having completed demanding coursework and training to understand the steps needed to fulfill the planning of each dream wedding, including ethnic and military weddings. Each wedding planner can assist in both big picture and small details, executing each aspect in an organized and efficient manner. Outside vendors are permitted for wedding necessities such as photography, floral needs, officiant services, etc. Couples are also welcome to use the hotel’s event rentals, which include items such as:

• Barware
  
• Centerpieces
  
• Chairs and chair covers
  
• China
  
• Chocolate fountain
  
• Dance floor
• Flatware
  
• Glassware
  
• Linens
  
• Tables

Cuisine
The hotel’s in-house catering team has expertise in providing cuisine for a large gathering. We offer buffet, family-style, plated, and stationed serving styles, in addition to hors d’oeuvres at a cocktail reception. Couples are welcome to schedule tastings to sample their choices, as well as bring in their own cake from an outside bakery. In addition, Marriott Hartford Downtown also supplies certified bartenders, and holds a liquor license for events. We offer cash bars, wine/beer bars or open bars:

• House beer, wine, and liquor
  
• Premium liquor
  
• Specialty beer and wine
  
• Signature drink
  
• Champagne toast