The Simsbury Inn
Hotel in Simsbury, CT. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $22k–$29k est. total for 120 guests
- Minimum: 50 guests
- Services: Dinner
Located in the hills of Connecticut's Farmington River Valley, The Simsbury Inn is a red brick, country-style hotel built in 1988 that features colonial architecture and views of Talcott Mountain. A grand, two-story entrance opens into a lobby containing a stone fireplace, built-in bookcases, and a central staircase. Ceremonies and receptions are held across several spaces, including an outdoor gazebo on the lawn, a glass greenhouse atrium, the Evergreens Room, and the Laurel Ballroom, which accommodates up to 250 guests and features floor-to-ceiling windows. The property houses 98 guestrooms and an indoor heated pool, and wedding bookings include a complimentary mini-suite for the newlyweds alongside discounted rates for guests. Packages feature table linens, fresh rose centerpieces, a four-hour open bar with a champagne toast, wine service with dinner, a three-course plated dinner with a deluxe wedding cake, and a cocktail hour with four passed hot hors d'oeuvres, a cheese and vegetable display, and a pasta station.
Food
Includes a 3-course plated dinner with salad, choice of 2 protein and 1 vegetarian entrees, and a deluxe wedding cake. Cocktail hour features 4 passed hot hors d'oeuvres, a cheese & vegetable display, and a pasta station.
Packages
- 5 Hour Wedding Reception Package: $136.00-$184.00 — Depending on entrée choices. Subject to Connecticut State Tax and a 22% Operations Charge.
Includes: Cocktail Hour: 4 passed hot hors d'oeuvres, cheese & vegetable display, pasta station, 3-course plated dinner (salad, 2 protein & 1 vegetarian entrees, deluxe wedding cake), 4 hours of open bar, champagne toast, wine service with dinner, Table linens, china, glassware, and fresh rose centerpieces, Complimentary mini-suite for newlyweds and discounted guest rates
Taxes and fees
- Operations Charge: 22%
- Connecticut State Tax: State Tax
- Cocktail Hour in Evergreens: $1,500.00
- Hospitality Rooms: $300.00
Good to know
- Minimum requirement of 100 adult guests for Saturdays, and 50 adult guests for Fridays and Sundays.
- Discounts offered for Friday and non-holiday Sunday weddings.
- On-site ceremony fee is $850.00+tax, plus $4.00+tax per chair for outdoor ceremonies.
- Cocktail Hour in Evergreens ($1,500.00+tax) is mandatory for groups of 100 or more with an on-site ceremony.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Simsbury Inn cost?
Based on The Simsbury Inn's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $22,000–$29,000 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
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