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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

By Jonathan on February 21, 2012 10:55 AM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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Our latest Thank You Card comes from a couple that celebrated their reception last month at The Wadsworth Mansion. Yetsenia & Daniel invited their closest friends & family back in January and  had them witness this memorable moment in life and tied the knot.

We received this Thank You Note and picture in the mail yesterday from this newly married couple and it was a great way to start the work week!


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Many thanks and gratitude to Yetsenia & Daniel for sharing their thoughts with us from their special day. We wish you nothing but the best of luck and happiness in your future! :) Congratulations once again!


Some Very Kind Words

By Jonathan on February 21, 2012 10:43 AM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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The Barns at Wesleyan Hills season ended in November but just because the season is over, that does not mean it has stopped the Thank You Cards that we have received from happy brides and grooms that celebrated their special day with us. 

This first Thank You Card comes from the newly married couple Kate & Scott. Their special day was celebrated back in October of 2011.



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Heather and Nate celebrated their wedding day in November 2011. Take a look at their kind words.

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We can not thank you enough! It is a joy to hear the generous words that described our services to you to make your wedding day nothing short of extraordinary! We wish you nothing but the best of luck in your future!




One of Our Very Own Gets Married

By Jonathan on February 16, 2012 1:24 PM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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This past November, one of our very own Pavilion Catering & The Connecticut Wedding Group employee, celebrated their special day with us at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills. It is a pleasure to have Debbie as our staff and get to be there to celebrate her wedding day.

Debbie and Matt exchanged vows off-site but had plenty of time to take some great pictures on the grounds of The Barns at Wesleyan Hills with fall foliage as a great backdrop. 

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And when you walked into The Barns at Wesleyan Hills, it was a beautiful sight to see. It was the perfect combination of the charm of the historic barn with an elegant touch.

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I am a big fan of the idea of a small wedding cake for the happy couple to cut and a variety of cupcakes. Take a look at Debbie & Matt's take on this dessert idea:

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And now it is time to dance and enjoy the party :)


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**A big Thank You as always to Airen Miller for these amazing pictures! He certainly knows how to capture the happy couple and The Barns at Wesleyan Hills in all its glory! **

What an amazing night! We are so proud to see our employees get married at one of our venues and just as happy that they let us help plan their special day!

We wish Debbie & Matt nothing but the best of luck!
Congratulations you two! :)

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Wedding Ideas

By Jonathan on February 16, 2012 12:47 PM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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Want to do something fun and interactive at your wedding? Try adding a Photobooth! Photo booths are great ways to get your guests involved in your reception and make sure they are having the best time.

Photo booths can also serve as your party favors. You can buy some picture frames so when your guests are done taking pictures, they can frame them and there they go; they have a great party favor that will truly be memorable. 

These pictures are from the Photobooth provided by
Harry Gambardella Entertainment. Our staff always has a great time creating memories with the photo booth and I am positive your guests will too.

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**Thank you to Harry Gambardella to sharing this photo booth picture with us.

This photo booth pictures comes from a wedding that happened this past wedding season at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake with Wedding Planner, Mary-Beth joining in on the fun with the bride.
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Now that you have some ideas for your own wedding, go out there and get creative to really impress your guests! :)



We Host Great Parties!

By Jonathan on February 15, 2012 1:35 PM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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Here at The Connecticut Wedding Group and Pavilion Catering, we host more than just great weddings. We have a variety of different events over the 2011 season like holiday parties, a benefit dinner, and a retirement party. It is always nice to hear back from these customers as well about what they thought of our services.

We held a retirement party at The Wadsworth Mansion after the weekend of the unplanned snow storm back in October. Take a look at the kind Thank You Card they sent to us about this event:

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We also held a benefit dinner for Tammy McDowell & Family in December to help support her and her family after her diagnosis of cancer. Read their gracious words about the benefit we held for them at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake:
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:) We owe you a big Thank You as well for the generous words you have shared with us. We always want to keep you happy!



Do You Want to Get Married in the Fall 2012?

By Jonathan on February 15, 2012 10:09 AM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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Congratulations all of you happy, engaged couples!! For those of you wanting to get married at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills in the Fall of this year, you are in luck! We have two great dates that have opened up this year and they are...

Sunday, September 9, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012


It has been quite some time that we have had availability in September and on a Friday. Do not hesitate to make one of these dates the special day you and your fiance have been dreaming of!

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** A big thank you to Denise Cregier who took this beautiful picture of a couple that celebrated their special day at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills!

To get some more information about these dates or to book a tour, please give us a call at 860-347-7171 or send us an e-mail and this could be you celebrating your wedding day!

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**Thank you once again to Denise Cregier for this picture of the happy couple and the beautiful landscape of The Barns at Wesleyan Hills!



2012 Menu Tasting Success

By Jonathan on January 31, 2012 3:29 PM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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With our 2012 Menu Tasting events under our belt, we wanted to extend a big THANK YOU! to all of our 2012 and 2013 Brides, Grooms, and Families who were able to attend our menu tasting events this year! We had such a great time meeting everyone and hearing what exciting plans you have for your upcoming weddings with us! It's our goal to make your wedding planning as relaxing as possible and we hope that we gave you some great decorating and menu choice ideas! We also want to thank our vendors who helped make our events a success! We look forward to a wonderful wedding season with creative ideas, great food, and wonderful couples!

Below is a thank you we received from a mother of one of our 2012 brides!


Traci,

Thank you so much for a wonderful day and the peace of mind you gave us yesterday. We now have a very  happy bride and groom to be! Jess was so fascinated impressed with everything in the room.

The wedding cake just topped off our day so well!

It was a pleasure to meet you and we all agreed that you are so fun, and yet have such a wonderful presence and attitude about the whole wedding experience.

Our compliments to you; Traci, and to your very professional organization. You've made us wedding happy planners.

 

Sincerely,

Eileen



2012 Menu Tasting Success

By Jonathan on January 31, 2012 3:29 PM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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With our 2012 Menu Tasting events under our belt, we wanted to extend a big THANK YOU! to all of our 2012 and 2013 Brides, Grooms, and Families who were able to attend our menu tasting events this year! We had such a great time meeting everyone and hearing what exciting plans you have for your upcoming weddings with us! It's our goal to make your wedding planning as relaxing as possible and we hope that we gave you some great decorating and menu choice ideas! We also want to thank our vendors who helped make our events a success! We look forward to a wonderful wedding season with creative ideas, great food, and wonderful couples!

Below is a thank you we received from a mother of one of our 2012 brides!


Traci,

Thank you so much for a wonderful day and the peace of mind you gave us yesterday. We now have a very  happy bride and groom to be! Jess was so fascinated impressed with everything in the room.

The wedding cake just topped off our day so well!

It was a pleasure to meet you and we all agreed that you are so fun, and yet have such a wonderful presence and attitude about the whole wedding experience.

Our compliments to you; Traci, and to your very professional organization. You've made us wedding happy planners.

 

Sincerely,

Eileen



Save the Date!

By Jonathan on January 31, 2012 11:15 AM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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When was the last time a Saturday was available at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills for a Summer wedding?? We have an opening this year for a Saturday wedding and that date is...

Saturday, August 11, 2012


Can you imagine yourself getting married in the historic Barns at Wesleyan Hills?

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*Thank you to Carla Ten Eyck for this beautiful picture of an inside ceremony this past August at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills! 

DO NOT HESITATE!! This date will not last long. So if you would like the date to be yours, please contact us at 860-347-7171 or send us an email!


Don't Miss Your Chance!

By Jonathan on January 24, 2012 2:11 PM | No Comments | Leave A Comment
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This Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake we have our Fall Menu Tasting & Event Planning Spectacular!

If you are already booked with us, or interested in our company and want to learn more about us, it would be a great way to see who we are and exactly what we have to offer you for your wedding receptions.

Don't miss out on the chance to taste the delicious food we have before your 2012 wedding!

Please call 860-347-7171 to make your reservation or
email us and let us know if you would like to attend! Check out the details below about the event.


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We look forward to seeing everyone at the show!