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Price range: $22,000 - $60,000 Price range: $22,000 - $60,000
Couples usually spend $35,000 Couples usually spend $35,000
Reception
$4,000 starting price
Ceremony
$3,000 starting price
Reception
$4,000 starting price
Ceremony
$3,000 starting price

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About

On WeddingWire since 2010

Lawn Club Fine Catering is a wedding venue in New Haven, Connecticut. The club was founded in 1891 and sits inside a regal Georgian mansion in New Haven’s renowned East Rock neighborhood. For centuries it has been a prominent venue for the city's most exquisite social gatherings. The striking architecture and Art Deco lighting preserve its history while providing a defining luxurious experience.

Facilities and Capacities
Couples can host up to 210 guests in the stately elegant rooms. The ballroom's barrel-vaulted ceiling and checkered terrazzo floors exude style and grace that will charm your guests. The spaces have marvelous, yet simple decor so couples can make each room unique.

Services Offered
Lawn Club and Fine Catering is a full-service venue with an in-house chef and event coordinator that helps to make every wedding unforgettable. The venue offers additional services such as setup, cleanup, event planning, event rentals, and more. They also have bar and catering packages that are available for selection. For services that are not offered in-house, Lawn Club Fine Catering has a list of preferred caterers on-hand.


Cuisine
Executive chef, Adam Soliwoda, and his team incorporate international elements in American cuisines to create delectable menus. These include hors d'oeuvres, cocktail reception, plated dinner, food stations, tastings, and dessert accompanied by servers. Couples also have the option to bring in an outside cake. In addition to this, extra food and beverage items are included. These may be barware, glassware, linens, china, or flatware.


Other Facilities
The venue provides multiple facilities in addition to the ones listed above. These come in the form of a bridal suite, onsite parking, and wheelchair access. There is also shuttle and valet services available.

Location

This destination is located a block away from Yale University. There are plenty of culturally interesting areas that surround the property, all of which can be reached by foot or public transportation. There are also many overnight accommodation options in the area, meaning that couples and their guests will find lodging with ease. New Haven is accessible via Interstate 91 or Interstate 95.

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?

4,000

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

4,000

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?

3,000

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

3,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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5.0 out of 5 rating
103 Reviews
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  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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93% Recommended by couples
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 12/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal all around!

Christine and all the Lawn Club Fine Catering staff are amazing!!! From our first visit, Christine was professional and quickly responsive. Any time I had a question or needed emotional support, she was happily there via phone or email. I did not have a wedding planner and am so grateful to Christine for all her help. Our day was handled with such care and was perfect in every way! You cannot go wrong with choosing this venue!
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Stacy Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue!

The New Haven Lawn Club is a stunning venue with a wonderful team who will make your wedding day a dream come true! Christine and Karen helped make the entire planning process so seamless and helped manage everything so smoothly on our wedding day that we weren't stressed or worried about a single thing. From checking in leading up to the wedding and coordinating final logistics with our vendors, to keeping us on schedule throughout the wedding day, managing an incredible room flip and decor setup, and delicious food - everything was absolutely perfect. So many of our friends and family were amazed by how beautiful the Lawn Club was. We couldn’t have dreamed up a more professional team who truly care about making your wedding a day you’ll never forget. We’re so happy we picked the Lawn Club for our wedding!
Lexi
Lexi S. Sent on 04/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best there is!

Christine, Karen, and the whole NHLC team are simply the best!! You will NOT regret having your wedding here. Our guests raved about how beautiful the venue was -- it's somehow glamorous and cozy at the same time. And Christine and Karen were so organized -- several people told us it was the most well-run wedding they have ever attended, thanks to those two. They accommodated all our requests, they walked us through the entire planning process, and they were so calm and professional throughout. From our first meeting through the big day, we knew we were in good hands and it was such a relief to have their guidance. Their vendor list and month-by-month wedding planning guide were particularly helpful. On our wedding day, it was raining and very windy, and they seamlessly changed our ceremony plan to keep everything inside. We actually had compliments about how the candles and fireplaces they set up felt so cozy and inviting because of the rain! NHLC is also a great option because it's much less expensive than venues of comparable quality in Boston or New York -- for the same price in those places, we would have gotten so much less. I will forever be grateful that we chose to have our wedding here and I can't recommend it enough.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Candi's Floral Creations Candi's Floral Creations Wedding Florists

Having been in the industry for over 15 years, I can honestly say that the staff at The New Haven Lawn Club is one of the most caring, detailed oriented, professional and fun in CT. We often design weddings there and it is such a pleasure as they make us feel like family. The history and decor of the venue is also one of the most unique. Crystal Chandeliers and sconces, columns, fireplaces, mantels, floor to ceiling windows.... You won't find anything else like it.

Shindig Lighting Shindig Lighting Wedding Decor & Lighting

A venue with beautiful architecture, delicious food, and friendly wait-staff- what more could you ask for?! Coming from a vendor, John, Christine and crew are ALWAYS very accommodating and we always feel welcomed into their "home".

Supersound Productions Supersound Productions Wedding DJs

Very classy facility. Architecture and Decor is absolutely beautiful. Food is exceptionally good, and the staff is great; works very well with customers as well as vendors. We highly NHLC!!

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Lawn Club Fine Catering frequently asked questions

Lawn Club Fine Catering includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Lawn Club Fine Catering includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Lawn Club Fine Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Lawn Club Fine Catering for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
Lawn Club Fine Catering offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Lawn Club Fine Catering offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Lawn Club Fine Catering offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Lawn Club Fine Catering offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Lawn Club Fine Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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