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Price range: $3,600 - $5,950 Price range: $3,600 - $5,950
Couples usually spend $4,800 Couples usually spend $4,800
Reception
$4,000 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
These prices are available for the months of April through December. These prices are available for the months of January through March.

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About

Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a historic wedding venue located in Stamford, Connecticut. Less than an hour outside of New York City, this picturesque mansion was once the estate of businessman, fashion designer and philanthropist Henri Bendel. Now, the 118-acre estate offers two distinct event venues where you can host the wedding of your dreams – the Bendel Mansion and the newly constructed space, The Farmhouse.

Facilities and Capacity

Stamford Museum & Nature Center can accommodate up to 150 wedding guests in its superb indoor and outdoor event spaces. The Bendel Mansion was Bendel’s former weekend retreat and was designed in the style of a European estate. It features grand-scale rooms like The Great Hall, the Bendel Gallery, the Sunroom and the Solarium, oversized lead glass windows and outdoor terraces, and is surrounded by classical statues, sculptures and paintings. Intimate and grand ceremonies and receptions can be held inside the Bendel Mansion. Meanwhile, The Farmhouse is a rustically chic event space that features natural finishes, a high exposed-beam ceiling, and a large outdoor terrace with sweeping views of the charming, 118-acre estate. It sits on the estate’s working New England Farm with its pastures, barns, maple sugaring house and organic gardens.

Services Offered

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a gorgeous property that is available for hosting several types of wedding celebrations, such as bridal showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions. The museum and nature center offer a variety of event services to couples planning their nuptials in the heart of the historic city of Stamford. Those services include event planning, event rentals and wireless Internet. The talented event specialists at the museum can also refer you to preferred vendors in the area in an effort to make your special day a memorable event for all. Stamford Museum & Nature Center is a wheelchair-accessible property that offers ample parking to couples and their guests on their wedding 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?

$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?

$500

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

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Parking
Tables

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Barn
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
Mansion
Museum

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
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
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
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4.6 out of 5 rating
12 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.7 out of 5 rating
91% Recommended by couples
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Samantha F. Sent on 11/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Kind and Patient Team to work with

Jeanette and team were incredible to work with! Jeanette helped with every detail and was laid back yet clear on executing our overall plan. We had a the best day because of the professionalism and ease of the Stamford Museum Team.
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C. Catrini Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue

Jeanette and her staff helped make our wedding event fantastic! The grounds are beautiful and our guests were very impressed.
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Gina R. Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

We originally looked at the farmhouse for our wedding venue but then saw the Bendel Mansion and fell in love. The mansion was beautiful the day we toured it but the day of our wedding, it was incredible. Our guests all commented on what a gorgeous facility the SMNC is. We had our cocktail house out on the Otter Bridge and it was worth the extra expense! Jeanette was my contact and she was incredible. She was incredibly helpful, answered all my questions in a timely manner and gave me her cell number and told me to reach out at any time. She made the planning process so much easier offering her recommendations and suggestions when requested. She went out of her way to find me the day of the wedding and, again, told me to let her know if I needed anything. I can't recommend the SMNC enough!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
David's Soundview Catering David's Soundview Catering Wedding Caterers

LOVE This venue - elegant, charming and beautiful - plus the team is amazing to work with . Cate is the best!

Preferred Vendors

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4.8 out of 5 rating , 25 Reviews
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Palmer's Catering & Events
4.9 out of 5 rating , 84 Reviews
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David's Soundview Catering
5.0 out of 5 rating , 10 Reviews
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Tim LaBant Catering & Events
5.0 out of 5 rating , 10 Reviews
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Marcia Selden Catering and Event Planning
4.7 out of 5 rating , 11 Reviews
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Stamford Museum & Nature Center frequently asked questions

Stamford Museum & Nature Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Stamford Museum & Nature Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
Stamford Museum & Nature Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Stamford Museum & Nature Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Stamford Museum & Nature Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Stamford Museum & Nature Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Tents
Stamford Museum & Nature Center is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in average response time and 4.5 in value.

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