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About

Wickham Park is located in Manchester, CT, just 10 minutes outside west of Hartford is also known as Manchester's Hidden Gem. Wickham Park is a garden venue that hosts outdoor weddings and other milestone special events. 280-acres of beautifully manicured gardens, woodlands, and ponds make this a marvelous setting for your ceremony or reception.

The Park is home to themed gardens, unique gazebos, fountains, ponds, and Wickham Park’s famous Moon Bridge. Two event spaces are available for weddings; The Cabin at Hilltop Garden and The Emerald Room of the Irish Garden. Both venues are stunning in their own way as backdrops for your wedding day.

Facilities and Capacity

The rustic, elegant Cabin at Hilltop Garden is an exquisite and beautifully mancured garden which features a rose garden, various plants and flowers, a gazebo, sitting areas and a large trellis that leads to the Amphitheater which provides an amazing panoramic view of the Hartford skyline. The cabin's outdoor marquee tent accommodates up to 150 guests.

The beautiful Emerald Room of the Irish Garden is perfect for intimate weddings, accommodating up to 98 guests beneath stunning cathedral ceilings. This stone building and private lounge are surrounded by the beauty of a half-acre Irish Garden, bordered by a 6-foot-high stone wall, Emerald bushes and wrought iron fencing.

Services Offered

Wickham Park hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as engagement parties, bridal showers, and elopements. This venue’s staff offers services to accommodate your needs and preferences on your wedding day. Your site fee includes setup and cleanup of your event along with the use of get-ready rooms, tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment, and parking. Additionally, this team offers event planning services and liability insurance to help your festivities to proceed seamlessly. Our event professionals will guide you through their list of excellent preferred vendors for your wedding catering and bartending needs.

We will also put you in touch with local hoteliers to provide accommodation and shuttle services for you and your guests. The peak season for this venue stretches from April through October, offering you a wide range of options to select from for your special day.






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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$5,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$700

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$600

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Barn
Campsite/Cabin
Garden
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

Reviews of Wickham Park

Mara
Mara Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Had the best wedding!

We absolutely loved having our wedding at Wickham Park in the Emerald Room. All of the staff were amazing and so easy to work with. Diana was such a tremendous help throughout the entire process. Our pictures came out amazing with the different backgrounds throughout the area too. I highly recommend this place.
Brittney
Brittney Sent on 05/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony Space

I had my wedding ceremony at Wickham Park, specifically the English Gardens. It was absolutely STUNNING for our ceremony, with the variety of greens and blooming flowers. The space is perfect for a ceremony as it is secluded by tall bushes, has a large open lawn, and a beautiful gazebo. The grounds of the entire park are impeccably maintained.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Wickham Park, specifically Diana as she made the process very easy and was very responsive and helpful with any question. They set up the tent and number of chairs we needed.

We highly recommend the space if you want an outdoor garden ceremony! Our guests LOVED the space and it was absolutely perfect for what we were envisioning for our ceremony!
Summer
Summer Sent on 12/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Where Nature and Elegance Unite

Wickham Park in Manchester offers a wedding venue that seamlessly blends natural beauty with refined elegance, creating an enchanting setting that exceeded our expectations. From initial inquiry to the big day, Wickham Park's staff demonstrated professionalism and dedication. Their attention to detail and passion for creating memorable experiences made the planning process stress-free and ensured our wedding day was perfect.
N
Nikki Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding

We just had our wedding on 9/23/23 and it was amazing and beautiful. The staff was so attentive to ourselves as the bride and groom, the guests, and every detail. They made sure to keep unwelcome guests (people and animals out of the wedding). The wedding was able to be held outside and the reception was wonderful with a cozy atmosphere would recommend to any bride and groom that would like a wonderful wedding with amazing staff. We worked with Diana who is amazing and would recommend her 10/10. The only issue is the tent had some holes so some of the guests had to move stay dry from the rain
Mitzilyn
Mitzilyn Sent on 10/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome venue for garden theme wedding

My sister and I had a double wedding. I can’t express enough how Wonderful Sarah and staff was! Our day was nothing short of amazing! The venue was beautiful! Sarah answered all our questions and provided so many valuable nuggets! I would book Wickham for all our important occasions going forward!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect wedding day

Sarah at Wickham park is the absolute best!! She was there for me every step of the way. Quick to respond to my emails. She made things super easy and made sure everything went smooth not only on the big day but the days leading up to. I had a few concerns going into this as a “covid” bride but she eased my mind and she made the big day nothing less then perfect!!!!! Not to mention the ground at the cabin were BEAUTIFUL and soooo clean. 10/10 would recommend this venue
Christine
Christine Sent on 09/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we hoped for and more

When our wedding planning started back in 2018 we had the pleasure of working with Pam to plan for our Aug 2020 wedding. She was wonderful to work with. We live in California (I'm originally from CT). I would say that planning a wedding from cross country was a challenge, but honestly we were so blessed to have the most incredible vendors and venue to work with that made our experience so easy. From answering all questions we had (no matter how insignificant they may have seemed), to being very understanding in allowing us to postpone our wedding to Aug of 2021, Wickham was incredibly supportive every step of the way. We spent the last months leading up to the wedding working with Sarah who is the new event coordinator at Wickham. To say she is INCREDIBLE at her job would be an understatement. My advice to you is to take her advice in what she recommends, because she knows what she's talking about. We simply cannot put into words how grateful we were to have had such support behind our LGBTQ+ cabin wedding. It was stunning in every way. Also want to shout out to Dave who was the day of coordinator there for our event. He was wonderful! Thank you so so very much for all of your help in making our dream day come true.
Christine & Shayne
J
Jill Sent on 09/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful, even through tough times.

We got married at Wickham Park twice... kind of. Like so many couples, our plans to have our ceremony and reception at the park in 2020 did not go as planned. The park worked with us to allow us to split our day in half- we held our ceremony in Sept of 2020 and held our reception last month (both at the park).
Sarah come on to the scene between the ceremony and reception. She was absolutely wonderful to work with and went above and beyond for us when we had a crises during our reception. She literally saved the day!
The park was beautiful as always and our guests had a great time. 10/10, would get married there a 3rd time (kidding, but the park was great).
Briana
Briana Sent on 08/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Everything I imagined

Working with Pam was a 10/10 experience she was beyond nice and answered every question I had with quickness. The Irish garden was absolutely beautiful and meant a lot to my husbands family because his grandmother is from Ireland. I would recommend this venue to anyone especially during these crazy covid times because I felt like every standard was meant to keep my guests and my husband and I safe. Thank you again to Pam!!!!
K
Kristen Sent on 10/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful !

My husband and I are so glad we found Wickham Park! When our first venue fell through, I was panicked, but it ended up being a blessing because I found Wickham Park. It had everything I wanted and more. We were married at the Cabin in September and it was just magical. The view, the gardens, being able to set up lawn games, everything was perfect. The attendants were wonderful, and Pamela was so easy to work with, always available to answer my questions. My guests are still commenting on what a lovely day they had and how beautiful the Park is. I highly recommend it!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Bartenders Express Bartenders Express Bar Services & Beverages

Pamela and the staff at Wickham Park have been nothing short of fabulous for every event we have had the pleasure to have served there for many years now. They are always responsive to any question or request, whether it be from us directly or from the clients we have served there. There is never a difference in service between pavilion outings or Cabin weddings, and a staff member is always around to make sure every event goes as planned, and they treat them all as if they are the only one they are hosting that day. We strongly recommend Wickham Park for your next event, and look forward to providing our services there for many years to come.

Two Steps Downtown Grille Two Steps Downtown Grille Wedding Caterers

A great venue that has the advantage of both an outside and inside feel while being sheltered from the weather. It's definitely the best of both worlds. Beautiful park setting run by professionals. We love working here!

Bourassa Catering & Events Bourassa Catering & Events Wedding Caterers

Wickham Park is a beautiful venue for a wedding and Pamela and her staff are wonderful to work with!

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Map

Wickham Park frequently asked questions

Wickham Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Wickham Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Campsite/Cabin
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Park
Wickham Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Wickham Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
Wickham Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Wickham Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents
Wickham Park is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in value, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.5 in flexibility.
Wickham Park currently offers 1 discount promotion and 1 offer promotion for wedding services.
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