Weddings in Stonington, Connecticut

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Weddings in Stonington can take place on the beach, at the Stonington Lighthouse Museum, or at a winery.

Krista and Cory chose duBois Beach for their fall wedding.

Krista and Cory, after their seaside wedding in the Borough of Stonington, CT

Krista carried locally-grown flowers, their colors contrasting nicely with the purple of her shawl.
Cory's shirt and tie matched Krista's shawl and bouquet.

Love letter in the sand at duBois beach in Stonington Borough, CT

Sand ceremony at duBois beach in Stonington Borough, CT

Krista and Cory had their beach wedding on duBois Beach, at the southern-most part of Stonington Borough, Stonington Point. Above, Cory writes a love note to his beautiful bride.

Because nature is an important part of Krista's life, she decided on native flowers for her bouquet rather than imported or exotic flowers, made her shawl and tablecloth, keeping her wedding "green".

On the table that Krista and Cory used for their sand ceremony, they had pictures and mementoes of people who couldn't be there. (Yes, one of the people is furry and four-legged.)

Cory had set up his video camera in the pavilion, using the beach, water, and sky as the natural background.

From your wedding at Stonington Point you and your guests can see three states: Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.

The Stonington Lighthouse Museum, in Stonington, CT, near sunset

The Stonington Lighthouse Museum, operated by the Stonington Historical Society, is on the shore of Long Island Sound. From it and the public area at Stonington Point you can see Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.

The lamp and lens were long ago removed from the tower; the space under the weathervane is "the lamp room".

Your lighthouse wedding could take place on the grounds of the Stonington Lighthouse Museum or your beach wedding at nearby duBois Beach. (People who are really local pronounce it "dew boys beach"!) Elsewhere in the Borough, or in the Town of Stonington, there are other great places to have your wedding and reception.

This photograph shows the Lighthouse, along with just a small portion of the large lawn surrounding it, near in the golden glow near sunset in July of 2008.

Kathleen, Michael, and Ernest after the wedding at Stonington Lighthouse Museum, in Stonington, CT

Kathleen has family in Connecticut, and Michael lived for several years in the Stonington area. Both of them have pleasant memories of the area, so it was natural for them to be married in Stonington, CT. It was an honor to perform their wedding ceremony in the lamp room of the lighthouse.

After a relaxing honeymoon along the Connecticut shore, and visiting friends and family, Kathleen and Michael returned to upstate New York.

The photograph at WWW.StoningtonHistory.Org/light.htm shows the Lighthouse in the full sun of an early spring afternoon. To arrange for the use of the Stonington Lighthouse Museum grounds, or the Captain Nathaniel Palmer House, visit WWW.StoningtonHistory.Org/rentals.htm. Other photos of Stonington Borough are available at WWW.StoningtonBoroughCT.Com, along with maps and listings of seasonal events.

Many people travel from other places in the United States just to visit Stonington, Connecticut. Originally a Portuguese fishing village, Stonington Borough has grown considerably. Today, Stonington has many shops offering clothing, jewelry, and art at reasonable prices. Just a few minutes from historic downtown Mystic, Mystic Seaport, or Mystic Aquarium, Stonington still offers a view of an authentic New England coastal village.

Noah's Restaurant (WWW.NoahsFineFood.Com) is known far and wide for good food, especially fresh local seafood. You are likely to find friendly local people eating there, as well as serving with pride. One of the reasons for the Noah's excellent reputation is that the chef owns the restaurant. Noah's is on Water Street, on the left on the way to Stonington Point and the Lighthouse Museum. Fair warning: With only 75 seats, Noah's can be very busy in the height of the summer!

Skipper's Dock (WWW.SkippersDock.Com) is open again. Skipper's Dock is perfect for a rehearsal dinner after practicing for your seaside wedding. If fine dining with a view of the sea (and a sunset) appeals to you, then a visit to Skipper's Dock in Stonington, CT should be in your future.

About eight miles from Stonington Point, Stonington Vineyards (WWW.StoningtonVineyards.Com) produces good wine and is a fine place for your vineyard wedding. (Of course, I'd like to be your wedding celebrant there!) Sorry, no photos yet.

"How do you pronounce 'Stonington, Connecticut'?"

Stonington is pronounced "Stone ing ton". Connecticut is pronounced "Con et uh cut" or "Con et ih cut".