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Farmington Gardens

Farmington Gardens

Farmington, CT
4.7 out of 5 rating, 56 reviews
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    Christopher Sent on 12/14/2014
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    My husband and I had our wedding reception at Farmington Gardens in October 2014. Our wedding consultant was named Emily and she was absolutely wonderful to work with! She honored all of our wishes and kept us all at ease throughout the entire wedding planning process. She would meet with us whenever we desired. She was absolutely wonderful!

    Farmington Gardens is like a blank canvas and you can create any theme or feel you desire at this beautiful place.

    The food is delicious, the chef walked around and asked our guests if they enjoyed their meals. Our guest all raved about the food and the service. It was incredible!

    We highly recommend having your wedding reception here!
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    Beth Sent on 03/18/2014
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    Farmington Gardens was the perfect choice for our wedding. Not only is the venue GORGEOUS, the staff is excellent to work with and the food is honestly out of this world. Our guests told us we had the best wedding food ever, and a lot of guests commented that they felt like they were eating in a gourmet restaurant, not a wedding venue. Phil and Liz were very accommodating for our guests with food allergies and dietary restrictions. This is a fabulous venue and if I could have our wedding day all over again, I would choose Farmington Gardens every time!
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    Caitlin Sent on 08/14/2013
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    My husband and I made the fabulous choice of having our ceremony and reception at Farmington Gardens. The food was incredible, which included a huge antipasto platter, a to-die-for cupcake tower and the largest sundae bar I have ever seen. Friendly bartenders, staff and management. The Farmington Gardens staff was very flexible and helpful. For instance, they allowed me to wait until the last minute to have my wedding outside after a rainy morning. Beautiful grounds, amazing food and wonderful staff- what else can you ask for? Highly recommended!!!!
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    Erica Sent on 07/19/2019
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    Amazing venue and team

    If you are looking for the perfect venue that has it all and then some then look no further then Farmington Gardens. We had the pleasure of working with Ashley starting a year out from our wedding and every three months leading up to the big day. She was so explicit when answering any questions and always responded promptly to every email. They also have you attend a tasting event a few months before your wedding to pick your food.. it was so much fun and there was so much delicious food! The day of the wedding was more than I could have asked for. Ashley made everything on paper that we planned for a year completely come to life. She made sure our bridal party and immediate family were taken care of by giving us our own waitress who checked in on us very often. You also get to create a timeline with her which you can review and change as much as you need to. The week of your wedding she reaches out to all of your vendors with information including your timeline so everyone is on the same page upon arrival. My wedding day went smoother than I could have imagined. The venue itself is stunning and its own little oasis. The ceremony area is fully shaded under a pergola and two large trees. The landscape is lush, green and so colorful with a greenhouse for cocktail hour. Thank you to FG for making our day perfect!
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    Nicole Sent on 10/19/2020
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    Above and Beyond Amazing

    Where to even start? Planning a wedding during COVID-19 was very difficult, but Ashley from Farmington Gardens went above and beyond to help us out in every way. She was responsive and accommodating each step of the way.
    The day of the wedding Ashley and her staff were amazing. The day of flowed flawlessly. Besides the normal day to day glitches, her staff took one guest to the hospital (twice!), went to CVS to get superglue to fix another guests shoes, and help execute the surprise arrival of my cousin from deployment. I wish I could get married all over again just to have it at Farmington Gardens. If you are looking for a venue where you are stress-free and relaxed the entire day, with amazing food and service look no further!
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    Emily Sent on 03/28/2017
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    Kalee is absolutely lovely to work with. She is very helpful with tough decisions and I have so much confidence that she will help make my special day a dream come true. And the venue is just amazing. The food is great, they have a gorgeous venue and they have so many options to make your wedding perfectly tailored to you!
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    Haley Sent on 06/27/2017
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    We had our wedding here on June 3rd, and it couldn't have been more perfect!! The venue looked breathtaking all decorated, our guests couldn't stop gushing over how much they loved the greenhouse area and the outdoor patio with the firepit. Our guests also can not stop raving about the food. So many people have told us it is the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Courtney and Kalee were the sweetest and most professional wedding coordinators EVER! Everything went off without a hitch from the time we booked the venue to the day of. I hope I get invited to a wedding here myself so I can enjoy it all over again!
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    Amanda Sent on 08/12/2015
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    This place is beyond beautiful. We fell in love with this venue once we walked into the greenhouse. Kalee is a fabulous wedding coordinator and helped us through every step of the process. The day of the wedding she was EVERYWHERE, taking care of everything. She is such a hard worker!! The grounds are absolutely gorgeous in the summer, the food is the best you’ll ever have at a wedding, and the atmosphere is breathtaking. You will not regret booking your wedding at Farmington Gardens. I’m hoping one of my friends books there so we can go back!
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    Morgan Sent on 04/22/2014
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    Our wedding was amazing thanks to everyone at farmington gardens!! All the guests could not stop complimenting the food and the overall wedding and how great it was!
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    User2513756 Sent on 01/21/2016
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    Farmington Gardens is so beautiful and the staff is amazing and knowledgeable!! I highly recommend to any future bride!!!
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    Get married here!!!

    My husband and I looked at around 10 venues before we saw Farmington Gardens. The day after we met with Courtney I woke up and said, "I think I want to get married there!" Everyone tells you about the feeling you get with the dress but I had that same feeling with Farmington Gardens! The venue is absolutely beautiful; there are so many flowers and decorations that are already included that we did not need to add much more to the ambiance. I DIYed a lot of things (welcome sign, seating chart, centerpieces with many parts) and they were SO amazing at putting everything together perfectly. Courtney was incredible to work with and the meetings we had with her prior to the day of were so thorough and helpful in assuaging any fears or stress I had about the wedding. They have a wide range of food and it was all very tasty - many of our guests told us it was some of the best wedding food they'd ever had. I really could go on and on about how great everyone and everything at Farmington Gardens is but I highly recommend taking a look for yourself!
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    Brittany Sent on 03/11/2014
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    Farmington Gardens was awesome! We couldn't have asked for any better. The wedding planner (Elizabeth) helped with every detail of the night and everything went just as planned! Food was great, and as always, the venue is gorgeous! Thanks for making our wedding wonderful!! - Justin & Brittany
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    Marla Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Absolutely beautiful venue, EXCELLENT service!

    From day one of seeing Farmington Gardens, we fell in love. But a beautiful setting is just the beginning. Our coordinator, Ashley, was the true star of the show. With a warm and friendly professionalism, she helped us through every little detail of our event, helping us customize and personalize anything we wanted, from our menu to the table layout and setup, she made it all happen! On the day of the rehearsal and wedding, she flawlessly worked with our other vendors to guide us and our guests in effortless transitions between a stunning ceremony, a lively cocktail hour and absolute PARTY of a reception!

    Special mention that the food is FANTASTIC. I love to cook and eat and have high expectations for dining out and Farmington Gardens DELIVERED. Rave reviews and an excellent selection. Could not have picked a more perfect place for our day! Thank you!
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    Jessica Sent on 12/27/2017
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    My husband and I could not be happier that we chose to get married at Farmington Gardens! Working with Courtney was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! She made sure every detail was set well in advance so that there was zero stress on our wedding day. Although we had planned to have the ceremony outside, we had to move it into the greenhouse because of rain…and everything was still flawless! The entire staff was wonderful and the food was FANTASTIC! So many of our guests commented that it was the nicest wedding they had ever been to. Farmington Gardens is simply the best!
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    Joanna Sent on 07/20/2019
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    Great Food and Great Venue!

    Farmington Gardens was an AMAZING place to have my wedding reception. Courtney and her team made sure every little detail was perfect so my husband and I could completely relax and enjoy the day! The food was incredible and the cake was also delicious! It was definitely the best food I have ever had at a wedding. The venue was beautiful and I would not have changed a thing about my wedding day at Farmington Gardens!
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    Ashley Sent on 01/03/2019
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    Amazing!!!

    My fiancé and I looked at multiple spots but nothing compared tonFarmington Gardens! We didn’t have one con on our list and the staff was very professional and welcoming! We can’t wait to start our journey here!
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    Brianne Sent on 08/24/2021
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    Perfect venue!

    We had a wonderful experience working with Farmington Gardens from start to finish! We had to postpone our wedding celebration a year due to COVID but had no issues doing so. Ashley, our coordinator, helped to make the wedding planning process so easy & organized which was so appreciated! Every detail was thought of and fully executed on our big day! All of our guests raved about the food which we had so much fun choosing at the tasting event months before. The grounds are absolutely stunning with bright, blooming flowers everywhere. We loved having the option to give guests the outdoor space to sit around the fire pit or play lawn games. One of the most unique parts of this place is the stunning greenhouse which was used for cocktail hour & was also the location of the bar. The staff on the day of our wedding were so upbeat and fun (they even joined us on the dance floor)! I didn't have to worry about a thing because I knew that Ashley had it all under control! We would highly recommend checking out Farmington Gardens to host your special day!
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    Stefanie Sent on 09/29/2013
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    We had both our ceremony and reception at Farmington Gardens and it was absolutely amazing. The grounds are beautiful and also unique. It used to be a flower nursery so not only were there already great flowers around the property but we had cocktail hour in the Greenhouse - first time I've even seen that as as an option! The chiavari chairs everyone is always upcharging for were part of our package and are their standard chairs which was a great add. The space was very well kept and they were flexible with how we set everything up and all that we were looking to do. We had a ton of options for timing, food, bar, extras, etc. and with what we selected they did not disappoint. Our guests raved about the food, which was delicious - to this I can attest, I made sure to have time to sit down and eat! In particular, everyone was impressed their steak came to order and really came as they ordered it be it rare or well and their was more than enough for everyone to eat both at dinner and as apps were passed around. We used our dessert option of cupcakes as our dessert with a top tier cake to cut and people loved it. We again had so many options to choose from and picked 3 different flavors of minis so each guest could try one of each - it was fantastic! The wedding coordinator Elizabeth was easy to work with as well, she is not what we expected for a coordinator which was refreshing. She isn't the gushing girly bride type, but down to business, professional, yet detail oriented and involved which I thought was perfect - no drama with her! She was prompt in all responses to my many many questions and pulled everything together as we had planned.

    Overall - wonderful experience and I'd highly recommended Farmington Gardens!
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    Suzanne Sent on 07/07/2021
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    Stunning venue and staff!

    I cannot say enough good things about Farmington Gardens - this venue seriously made our wedding. Even though it poured all day and we weren't able to be out on the gorgeous grounds, nobody cared because the indoor amenities are flawless as well. Courtney is a GODDESS - truly I would not have gotten through any of this without her. From the first meeting through the last song of the wedding night, everything was executed perfectly. The food was SO good, cocktail hour in the greenhouse is stunning, and the beams in the ballroom are picture perfect. If Farmington Gardens has your date open, book it.
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    Stephanie Sent on 11/02/2018
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    Our wedding was on October 13, 2018, and what a spectacular day it was! From our first tour of the venue to the day of the wedding all of the staff were amazing! We had Kalee as our planner and along with it being her wedding year she gave us so much support and advise for each and every question, and we had a lot! She was always easy to get in touch with and responded promptly. We didn’t have our ceremony at the Venue but she even gave us some advise as to how to plan our Church ceremony and what we would need. They have 1 wedding a day so from start to finish you feel special on YOUR day there, that was a big deciding factor for us in finding our venue. Also they have a multitude of decorating options to customize the space to what you want. Then the day of Kalee was by my side making sure we were taken care of which I was so grateful for, the day goes by so fast but she slowed it down by checking in. We also got nothing but rave reviews about the food! The food is DELICIOUS make sure you eat everything! The tasting was also so much fun, definitely bring parents or best man and maid of honor it’s a lot of food so you’ll need people to help! They also have a cake option at the venue so the planning was honestly so so easy! One stop shop which was great when you have a billion other things on your mind. Also they have an on-site Gardner who makes the venue look amazing outside as well so you don’t have to think about flowers outside! I really can not say enough good things about The Farmington Gardens, I wish I could relive our wedding day over and over again! I was just simply so perfect!
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    Kaileigh Sent on 09/16/2018
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    The staff and experience at Farmington Gardens was the most incredible experience of our lives! We were able to meet with Kalee, our wedding coordinator included with the venue, multiple times to stay on track as we got ready for our big day. Kalee is so kind, professional and genuine in everything she does! Everything is included when you book with Farmington Gardens so there are no surprises when trying to stick with your budget.
    The grounds and buildings are stunning. We wanted our ceremony to be outside, but on our wedding day a pop-up thunderstorm required us to make a last minute change to being in the greenhouse. Everyone just moved inside and no one missed a beat with allowing our day to continue!
    The quality of the food and the amount of choice you get us unreal. The tasting process allows you to make all the decisions that will best fit your day. Everything's made to order and they can accommodate all the different dietary restrictions in today's world. The in-house pastry chef made our sweet heart cake along with the “Venetian Table” of desserts that our guests thoroughly enjoyed!
    Having our wedding at Farmington Gardens was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made and we cannot recommend them more highly!!
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    Alicia Sent on 11/24/2015
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    This venue provided us with more than what we expected for our wedding reception. The fact that this is a family owned facility definitely showed as the night went smoothly and everyone did a fantastic job! The staff were attentive, fun and even joined in the dancing. Kalee, wedding coordinator, was fantastic at remaining organized and allowed flexibility with food, decorations and other planning factors. We couldn't have been happier with our choice!
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    My fiance and I got married at Farmington Gardens over the weekend. We were beyond impressed with the attention to detail and the friendliness of the staff. The grounds were breath taking too! We were most impressed with our wedding coordinator, Courtney. Courtney was helpful, attentive and very responsive. She and her staff decorated Farmington Gardens beautifully! The food was amazing! We had a pie bar and an ice cream bar for dessert which our guests loved! We had a choice of 6 pies, 5 flavors of ice cream and 35 different toppings. The bartenders made our signature drinks perfectly. The chef cooked amazing passed appetizers (the goat cheese and artichoke fritter was my favorite!) and a delicious meal (get the bone in pork chop!). We highly, highly recommend Farmington Gardens for your wedding or any other occasion. The staff truly makes your day extra special!
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    Lisa Sent on 06/10/2013
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    Farmington Gardens did a wonderful job on our reception! We received so many compliments from our guests on the food, service, set up and the beautiful facility, inside and out! We got married outside in front of the water feature, it was absolutely beautiful! This is a family run business and you will be their only wedding that day. The banquet manager Elizabeth pays attention to detail and they were very accomidating with all our needs and special requests! The day of the wedding Elizabeth and Phil were there every step of the way making sure things ran smoothly. Thank you for making our wedding day run smoothly and for a terrific job! Lisa & Mario
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