On the Rocks Restaurant at Fox Hopyard

It is months later, and my husband and I still talk about how grateful we are to have found OTR for our wedding day. From the booking process, to refining the details, coordinating the decorations, and seeing our dreams come to life, all in the MOST beautiful environment (that served as a gorgeous backdrop to our day), we truly couldn't imagine a better experience.
Melanie was so responsive to any email or phone call and so kind throughout the entirety of planning. On our wedding day, the professionalism and care that Melanie and her staff had shown us, our guests, and to the details of our day truly allowed us to be 100% present. We didn't have to think about setting up, the transitions between events, taking the decorations down, etc.- everything, and truly everything, was taken care of (and was done extremely well). All we had to do was enjoy! Every part of our day came together so seamlessly, and our guests loved the layout and locations of events. We had our ceremony on the patio, cocktail hour on the deck/side dining area, and the dinner and the reception under the pavilion! Moving to different locations added an exciting element for our guests!
Besides the amazing staff, OTR offers the most amazing food (people are STILL telling us how incredible the entrees and appetizers were). The menu was so customizable and the kitchen staff were very accommodating with any dietary restrictions. There were so many add-ons to ensure that your day is tailored to you and the people you love! Our group loved having the option to go to the fire pit throughout the night, and the bridal suite with the balcony was a dream!
We were so comfortable, confident, and excited to put our trust into Melanie and her team- we would do it a million times over again. If you are considering booking OTR, you will not regret it!!

We couldn't have been happier with our experience at On the Rocks Restaurant at Fox Hopyard from start to finish! The venue was absolutely gorgeous and provided the perfect setting for our daughter's fall wedding. Melanie was exceptional throughout the entire process. She was incredibly helpful, proactive, accommodating, and responded to every email promptly. She made everything so much easier and gave us complete confidence that every detail was in good hands.

The entire staff was equally amazing, and the food was absolutely delicious. They went above and beyond anything we could have expected to make sure everything went smoothly and that our daughter's special day was truly unforgettable. As the parents of the bride, we couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we are so grateful to Melanie and the entire team for helping create such a beautiful and memorable wedding.

We would highly recommend Fox Hopyard to anyone looking for a gorgeous wedding venue in central CT. From the stunning setting to the outstanding service, delicious food, and attention to every detail, everything exceeded our expectations. This is the place if you're looking for a venue with a beautiful atmosphere and a team that genuinely cares about making your day special!

My husband and I can not speak highly enough of Melaine and the team at Fox Hopyard. We knew that we wanted a venue in CT and loved the setting of Fox Hopyard from pictures and reviews. Melanie and everyone on staff were very welcoming when we came for a tour and made sure to answer our questions and provide thorough details on their packages. Unlike lots of venues that we went to, Fox Hopyard did not have tons of hidden fees and charges. They had straight forward packages that were inclusive but still allowed you to customize and add your personal touches. The venue itself is stunning, with gorgeous views of the golf course and surrounding woods, a beautifully updated clubhouse for dining, and a romantic pavilion for dancing. We knew from that first tour that it was the perfect spot for us.

Throughout the planning process, Melanie was responsive and organized. She checked in with us regularly to make sure that things were falling into place, and was always willing to answer our questions or give her opinion. She stayed on top of emails and calls and all of the details that came from them. Our final meetings before the wedding were stress free because Melanie had everything organized and accounted for. She coordinated seamlessly with all of our vendors and made sure that both outside vendors and her team were on the same page.

The venue was set perfectly for the day of. All of our details and personalizations were set just how we had envisioned making it feel even more special for us. The entire day went off seamlessly thanks to Melanie and the staff. They went above and beyond to make sure that we were comfortable and had everything that we might need. Everyone on staff was so nice and wonderful to talk to. Melanie kept everything running according to our timeline and checked in with us regularly as we transitioned through the events of the evening. All of the food and drinks were delicious and they catered to food allergies and preferences perfectly. Some of the hardest decisions we had to make were which passed appetizers to select from their menu, because everything was so darn good!

From start to finish our wedding day was a dream, and we could not have done it without Melanie and the team at Fox Hopyard. We feel so lucky to have found such a beautiful site and have it run by the most kind, professional people. We could not recommend this venue highly enough to anyone who is getting married.

* Photographs by: Rachel Girouard Photography

Our wedding at Fox Hopyard was wonderful. Melanie was amazing to work with, very communicative and helpful!! She was there every step of the way! Answering all our questions and helping us right up till the end of our big day! The tours of the venue and other meetings were such a nice time. The day of staff were so great too! The food was delicious, every guest gave us compliments on the food and the professionalism of the staff! They decorated everything exactly how we wanted with our decor the morning of! The flow and coordination of the day could not have been any better. We definitely recommend this for your wedding or event venue!!

We are so grateful to OTR for the wedding of our dreams! The venue is absolutely breathtaking no matter where you go on the property. We did the buyout (highly recommend) which allowed us to have our ceremony in the Pavilion, cocktail hour on the deck, dinner inside the restaurant and then get the party going back in the Pavilion. With the buyout, you have various options for what is located where, but we felt our set up was 10/10. Our guests really loved the flow and the different locations for everything. From the first time we met Melanie, she made planning seem so seamless & effortless in the best way possible. Melanie and her team are very flexible and helped bring our vision to life, even better than we imagined it! The food was amazing! Our guests were so impressed with the food and level of service all night. Melanie and her team treated not only treated us (bride & groom) like royalty, but our guests as well. OTR also offers so many great add-on’s: We chose to do the ceremony package, which meant they took care of the decor for the aisle & the arbor. We also had welcome champagne for our guests upon arriving at our ceremony. We even added on a French fry station as a late night snack (BIG hit with the guests). Everything was truly super customizable and to be honest, we felt the pricing was extremely reasonable (big plus)! I could go on and on, but the biggest takeaway is that OTR is the most perfect venue for a wedding, and we would recommend this venue to everyone and anyone. Melanie and her team are impressive beyond belief. We cannot thank her and her team enough for this ensuring our day went smoothly and perfectly.

This venue is absolutely beautiful - we rented the whole space (which allowed us to have a different set-up for first look - down by the boathouse, ceremony/cocktail hour - with the rolling hills in the back, dinner inside, and dancing in the pavilion. Melanie has been incredibly responsive and accommodating since day 1 of booking. She and her staff are very detail oriented, kind, and friendly. I have very high expectations at baseline, and my expectations were exceeded - every detail that we requested was fulfilled and then some. Every guest absolutely raved about the food, and both myself and my husband finished our plates, too good to pass up. As someone with a life threatening food allergy (who hosted guests with many sensitivities/allergies), I felt safe, comforted, and listened to. We will truly never forget this night and want to thank the On The Rocks staff for making our vision come to life.

We were so happy to have had our wedding at the beautiful Fox Hopyard! Melanie and her team were truly incredible through every step of the planning. Throughout the process I had so many emails back and forth with Melanie and she was always on top of every detail! On the day of the wedding she and her team did an incredible job bringing our wedding to life. Everyone raved about the food, the service, and the great energy the Fox Hopyard team brought. Knowing Melanie and the team had everything under controlled allowed me and my husband to truly enjoy the day. We are so appreciative of their hard work to make our special day perfect!

My daughter had her reception at On The Rocks this past summer. The setting is amazing, the staff was perfect, and the food is delicious. Melanie is wonderful to work with and planned the perfect day

We loved the venue and were impressed by the helpfulness of Melanie. She really saved the day by recognizing that the temperature was going to be uncomfortable for the guests and calling me right up to give me information about getting sides and heaters! Went without a hitch and all the guests were warm

We got married on 10/8/22 and chose the buyout option for our 120 person wedding. We had our ceremony in the pavilion, cocktail hour on the wrap around porch, dinner in the restaurant and dancing in the pavilion. From the beginning of our process, Melanie was a pleasure to work with. We are so grateful you were with us every step of the way. Melanie was very responsive to emails and phone calls and provided details to questions we had. We also had a final detail meeting a month prior to review final day of details which was so helpful. Two days before the wedding we had a ceremony walkthrough with the bridal party. The wedding exceeded our expectations in so many ways, it was so perfect and magical! Your staff were so attentive and kind and took such care of us and our family and friends. Our guests could not stop raving about the ambiance, the venue’s breathtaking views, the food, drinks and flow of the evening. Words cannot express how truly grateful we are that we were able to have our wedding at the most perfect place.