Married on the water, near Westport.
Three indoor spaces and a riverfront deck, so the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception each get their own room. Under thirty minutes from Westport, with 200 free parking spaces for your guests.
The riverfront wedding Westport drives to.
The Boathouse opens through three 14 by 12 foot garage doors onto a 1,200 square foot deck over the Pequonnock River, with a 30,000 square foot waterfront lawn beyond it. Under thirty minutes from Westport by the Merritt or the Post Road.
Three spaces, one day, no shuttle.
Ceremony, cocktail hour and reception each get their own room, and your guests never leave the property.
The Ceremony
Say it outdoors on the waterfront lawn or the deck over the river, or inside the Armstrong or Wilder Gallery if the weather turns.
The Cocktail Hour
Garage doors up, drinks on the deck, the skyline across the water and the light going gold behind it.
The Reception
A 6,500 square foot floor under a 27-foot peak, lit to whatever the night is supposed to feel like.
A few weddings on the water.
The questions we get from Westport.
How far is The Knowlton from Westport?
Under thirty minutes from Westport, either down the Merritt Parkway or along the Post Road. That is a measured free-flow drive rather than an estimate, so plan for a little more at rush hour. Parking is on site and free, with more than 200 secured spaces, so guests are not circling for a spot when they arrive.
How many guests can The Knowlton hold for a wedding?
The Boathouse is the big room, up to 350 seated or up to 500 cocktail-style, with garage doors onto the waterfront deck. The Wilder Gallery holds up to 125 seated, the Armstrong Gallery up to 86 seated or up to 125 standing. Many families use more than one across the day. Most weddings here run 120 to 200 guests.
Can we host the ceremony and the reception on site?
Yes, and most couples do. Ceremonies happen on the waterfront deck or the lawn, or indoors in the Armstrong or Wilder Gallery as the weather-protected option, then the reception moves to the Boathouse.
Is outside catering allowed?
Yes. Outside caterers are welcome and we regularly host a wide range of catering styles, including kosher and specialty caterers.
Is there parking for all of our guests?
Yes. More than 200 secured on-site spaces, free for every guest, which is genuinely rare in Fairfield County. Attendants can be arranged for larger events.
How far in advance should we book?
Most couples book 12 to 18 months ahead, especially for peak spring and autumn dates. Later dates do open up, so it is always worth asking rather than assuming.
Come walk the deck.
Tell us your date and rough guest count and we will show you the Boathouse, the galleries, the lawn and the deck, and how a day flows across them.
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