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LGBTQ+-owned, Woman-owned
26 years in business
We speak English
5 team members
The Pond House Cafe is a wedding venue located in West Hartford, Connecticut. Hidden away in the heart of scenic Elizabeth Park, it is an idyllic retreat for couples and their guests to celebrate. Offering refined comfort and peaceful seclusion, this venue combines impeccable surroundings, exceptional cuisine, and outstanding service to create unforgettable wedding experiences.
Facilities and Capacity
The Pond House Cafe is a picturesque setting for both indoor and open-air weddings. Ornately decorated for celebrations year-round, the indoor Garden Room has a capacity of up to 165 attendees. Complete with high ceilings and a refined stone fireplace, it features cathedral windows that offer panoramic views of the lush surroundings. Overlooking the park and pond and lined with beautiful floral arrangements, the Terrace is a vibrant setting for outdoor ceremonies and cocktail receptions.
Services Offered
The Pond House Cafe has an extensive selection of wedding packages, all of which can be customized to meet couples’ needs and requirements. Each client is provided with an experienced wedding coordinator to make every stage run as smoothly and hassle-free as possible. From arranging the seats to clean up, they will be on hand to help from start to finish. Event rentals such as furniture, linens, china, and glassware are also available.
Cuisine
The catering team is passionate about crafting menus that will give couples and their guests a culinary experience they will never forget. Using only the freshest local ingredients, they specialize in preparing an extensive array of diverse and delectable American-style dishes. Knowing that presentation matters as much as flavor, each menu option is expertly presented to ensure that its appearance rivals its taste. From delicious butlered hors d’oeuvres to sweet desserts, each choice can be customized to accommodate any dietary requirement or taste palate. Professional waitstaff are on hand to deliver each course in a timely manner and to secure guests’ complete satisfaction. Beverage options include top-shelf open bars and craft beer packages with an extensive array of beer, wine, and spirits available. Further culinary options include:
- Buffets
- Stations
- Desserts
- Champagne Toasts
- Signature drinks
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The Pond House is highly recommended as a wedding venue, with reviewers praising the attentive and professional staff, particularly Leslie and Diana, who helped create a magical and seamlessly executed event. The beautiful venue in Elizabeth Park impressed guests with its decor, outdoor terrace for ceremonies, and inclusion of seasonal decorations. The food received rave reviews, and the staff accommodated various dietary needs. Reviewers appreciated the transparent pricing, reasonable bar packages, and overall value for the high-quality experience provided.
Perfect Wedding Day!
Idyllic setting for a romantic intimate wedding--LGBTQ+ welcoming
Pricing was transparent and reasonable.
We are a lesbian couple, and many of our guests are also queer and trans, and our experience was that this venue was welcoming and affirming.
Our Wedding Coordinator Leslie Bates was very organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and a joy to work with. She took care of so many important details leading up to as well as on the day of our wedding.
The Pond House staff did an amazing job with decorating so that we could focus only on the pieces that most mattered to us: centerpieces and flowers. The wedding decor was customized to our needs, and we also didn't have to DIY more than we wanted to.
The catering staff did an amazing job also. This venue is a restaurant as well, so the food was exquisite and personalized to our guests' dietary needs. We even got to have a soft serve ice cream bar to cap off the night!
We had 110 guests, and this venue was the perfect size for what we wanted: an intimate outdoor summer ceremony on the terrace looking out at the pond and a delicious dinner and night of dancing inside afterward.
Best Wedding Ever!
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I have been a preferred vendor at The Pond House Cafe for years and the staff, service and food is top notch!
The Pond House Cafe is always a pleasure to work with as a venue. Their staff is courteous, polite, and on point at all times. It's always great to see people working hard behind the scenes to make sure someone's special day goes off without a hitch!
We've worked at The Pond House many times. Our couples love the park setting and the ballrooms wall of windows. The Pond House has a high level of attention to detail. And the food is a home run! Beth Angel PartyProDJ llc
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