The Grand Oak Villa is a ballroom-style wedding venue located in Oakville, Connecticut. The family-run event location aims to make every couple and their guests feel at home. Their dedication to authentic hospitality sets them apart. The lucky lovers who decide to say “I do” here can expect to receive top-quality service with a personalized touch.
Facilities and Capacity
The Grand Oak Villa provides both a serene outdoor location and glamorous indoor space for couples to make use of on their big day. The lawn is ideal for intimate gatherings and features a white pergola where special vows can be exchanged. The garden has an enchanting atmosphere that displays small cascading waterfalls, a romantic bridge, and picturesque gazebo. The outdoor location can be transformed using the tented marquee. Using beautiful bistro lights and a host of rustic decor, this covered outdoor area can become a wedding wonderland. The Ballroom is a magnificent indoor event space that exudes a sense of luxury. The room features sparkling crystal chandeliers and can be sectioned in half by a dividing wall to accommodate smaller receptions and other events. Newlyweds and their wedding party can prepare in style using the venue's private get-ready rooms.
Services offered
The venue provides an in-house event coordinator who aims to provide assistance from the first step of planning to seeing the pair at the altar. Couples are offered a range of wedding packages along with the option of an all-inclusive collection. The excellent service staff at this venue can take care of all setup and cleanup responsibilities so that couples can focus on their big day.
Cuisine
The Grand Oak Villa has its own in-house catering service that can provide delicious delicacies to you and your guests. The culinary team can arrange cuisine in a number of serving styles from buffets and food stations to plated meals. The venue can also provide a cake cutting service at your event. A professional bar service can be arranged, with cash bar and open bar options available to couples. Some of the beverages on offer include but are not limited to:
52 Reviews for The Grand Oak Villa
Recommended by 99% of couples
25 User photos
Julie · Married on 08/15/2020
Amazing Customer Service
Due to COVID restrictions, we had a lot of special requests for the Grand Oak Villa. They helped us every step of the way and gave us the wedding of our dreams. And the food was AMAZING. THANK YOU! The entire team was wonderful and we would recommend them to everyone!
Sent on 09/01/2020
Christine G · Married on 04/27/2019
Wonderful venue
My husband and I had our reception here at the end of April. We cannot have been happier with the service we received. The ladies were such a pleasure to work with from the beginning to the end! I just want to thank you for making our wedding day better than I could have ever imagined! We had such a wonderful time and a beautiful day and the staff is just absolutely outstanding. You all went out of your way to accommodate us and we felt loved and cared by you all. I cannot thank you enough! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Sent on 08/24/2019
The Grand Oak Villa's reply:
Thank you so much, Christine, for taking the time to right us such a lovely review! We truly loved helping you organize your special day!Kate Stowell · Married on 12/08/2018
An absolutely perfect day at The Grand Oak Villa
We’re so thankful we stumbled upon the Grand Oak Villa to help plan and host one of the most important days of our lives! They were absolutely wonderful with everything straight across the board from communication all the way through to personal attendants the night of our wedding that were always near us with whatever we needed. Carol is awesome and very helpful with all of the planning and assistance before and the day of! (Thank you, Carol!) our guests still rave about the food here and the beautiful scenery. It’s truly an amazing place. We had a great experience and we suggest it to anyone looking to celebrate any special day!
Sent on 08/24/2019
The Grand Oak Villa's reply:
Thank you so much Kate! We're so thrilled Carol made your day so special, she is the best!! Thank you for choosing The Grand Oak Villa!
1 Endorsement
Chef Michael DiStasi and the staff at the Grand Oak Villa are fantastic! If you are looking for excellent dining, top notch service, and a comfortable setting for your guests, Grand Oak Villa is Watertown's best kept secret. One of our favorite things about Grand Oak Villa is that there is PLENTY of room for the guests to dance. Call Angela today and book your next event! You'll be glad you did! -Aaron DeMarest, SR President Pryme Tyme Entertainment www.PTEweddings.com
