The Orchid List · Venues · Waterford, CT
Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park
◷ 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT 06385↗ ctparks.com
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All-in cost submissions
120
Range: 100 to 140
150
Seated maximum
$39
Across submissions
+34%
Peak season vs off-peak
$3.8k
$3k–$6k
Up to $5.1k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park typically runs about $4,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $3,800 to $5,100. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$4,450
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $4,450
$5.1k
$3.8k
Sep '26
Sat · peak
Mar '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$4,125
Median
$4,450
75th Pctl
$4,775
Mean
$4,450
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2027 | Fri | 140 | $3,800 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| Sep 2026 | Sat | 100 | $5,100 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Mar 2027 · Fri$3,800
140 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Sep 2026 · Sat$5,100
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Rental Fee
The $5,100 rental includes exclusive use of the mansion first floor and south courtyard tent for five hours plus 2.5 hours of setup and breakdown.
Capacity
The first floor accommodates a maximum of 150 guests for weddings and large events.
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