The Orchid List · Venues · New Canaan, CT
Waveny House
◷ 677 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840☎ +1 203-594-3619✉ beatrice.watkins@newcanaanct.gov↗ wavenyhouseevents.com
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All-in cost submissions
128
Range: 120 to 135
160
Seated maximum
$50
Across submissions
+113%
Peak season vs off-peak
$4k
$4k–$9k
Up to $8.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Waveny House typically runs about $6,800 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $4,000 to $8,500. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$6,750
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $6,750
$8.5k
$8.5k
$5k
$4k
Oct '27
Sat · peak
Nov '27
Fri · peak
Dec '27
Fri · off-peak
Feb '28
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$4,750
Median
$6,750
75th Pctl
$8,500
Mean
$6,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2028 | Sat | 120 | $4,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Dec 2027 | Fri | 125 | $5,000 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · rental (BYO caterer) |
| Nov 2027 | Fri | 130 | $8,500 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 135 | $8,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday · rental (BYO caterer) |
Feb 2028 · Sat$4,000
120 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue only
Dec 2027 · Fri$5,000
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · rental (BYO caterer)
Nov 2027 · Fri$8,500
130 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Oct 2027 · Sat$8,500
135 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · rental (BYO caterer)
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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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