Jeanette and team were incredible to work with! Jeanette helped with every detail and was laid back yet clear on executing our overall plan. We had a the best day because of the professionalism and ease of the Stamford Museum Team.

We originally looked at the farmhouse for our wedding venue but then saw the Bendel Mansion and fell in love. The mansion was beautiful the day we toured it but the day of our wedding, it was incredible. Our guests all commented on what a gorgeous facility the SMNC is. We had our cocktail house out on the Otter Bridge and it was worth the extra expense! Jeanette was my contact and she was incredible. She was incredibly helpful, answered all my questions in a timely manner and gave me her cell number and told me to reach out at any time. She made the planning process so much easier offering her recommendations and suggestions when requested. She went out of her way to find me the day of the wedding and, again, told me to let her know if I needed anything. I can't recommend the SMNC enough!

Jeanette and her staff helped make our wedding event fantastic! The grounds are beautiful and our guests were very impressed.

The farmhouse was the perfect setting for our big day! We wanted something that felt off the beaten path without the inconvenience of the middle of now where. Jeanette, the event coordinator at SM+NC, was great to work with! Quick to respond, accommodating to all my crazy bride requests, meeting us on site many times to go over the details of the wedding. Would recommend for any event, but especially a wedding! :)

My name is Sherry Le Fay and I was the wedding coordinator working on a wedding earlier this summer and I wanted to let everyone know the phenomenal experience I had with them. To put this in context for you, I’ve never felt so compelled to praise a team, to the extent that i’ve found out who their boss is and took the time to right them a note during busy wedding season-- this is a first. That’s how awesome this team is. Jeanette throughout the entire planning process was an absolute dream. Jason and Ann were very detailed and thorough, and Jeanette answered every single one of their many, many emails and requests. Then while onsite, Jeanette went above and beyond. She always made herself present and continuously asked how she could be of help. Dom was an extension of Jeanette. Being just as incredibly helpful, and taking over when Jeanette departed, Dom was the epitome of cheerful and hospitable. He was kind, friendly and a joy to work with. Even though we had some major setba... Read morecks with our caterer being over two hours late in the beginning, these guys didn’t miss a beat. Don’t get me wrong, it was a mad dash to get everything finished on time, however Jeanette and Dom were the reason the bride and groom never knew that catering was so late. Jeanette and Dom without asking or hesitation threw themselves into the mix, setting up all 150 ceremony chairs, popping-up tables, working with the caterers, they even printing floor-plans when the catering company had arrived with none - just to make sure they were set, and they took care of all their questions (when they did finally arrive). You have an absolute dream team on your hands and I just couldn’t go without saying anything. I hope to be back with you all soon to work with this awesome crew again!

We looked at Stamford Museum early in in our wedding venue search & although the venue was nice & has great potential to host a beautiful wedding, it was not right for us. However, the staff was very helpful & showed us the various visions the venue had to offer. Perhaps if our wedding vision was different we would have been able to have a great wedding there. The location could also be used for other events.

My wedding was spectacular. The mansion was beautiful, and at a low cost. The reason why I cannot rate a 5.0 for value is because you have to rent EVERYTHING for the venue. And I mean EVERYTHING. However, there is a great rental place nearby that works with the museum regularly. They are very affordable and FANTASTIC to work with. Party Fixins. They made the mansion look even more spectacular. It's Henri Bendel's mansion by the way. Yep, 5th ave's own. The grounds and the place was stunning. My photos came out so elegant. Definately reccommend it but get ready for some serious work because this is not your cookie-cutter wedding venue where everything is done for you.

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center was a magical backdrop for our October 2019 wedding. If you are looking for a venue that is beautiful on its own and needs only basic decor to create a unique, history-rich, romantic atmosphere, the Bendel Mansion is just the place. The elegance of the space mixed with the fun of the surrounding farm makes it the perfect eclectic venue. We were even able to have our cocktail hour in the art gallery so guests could check out the featured photography. I really liked that the rental fee benefits an art/nature community organization. I can't say enough about Jeanette, our event coordinator. Throughout the entire process, she maintained a positive, "we can do it" attitude that put us at ease, she was available when we had (many) questions and needed to drop by, she recommended a list of great vendors, notably our caterer Revel with Dinner Thyme, who were absolutely stellar. The space is intimate, and she helped me with a floor plan that seated 135 guests ... Read morecomfortably. On the day of the wedding, Jeanette and her team were flexible and went above and beyond to make sure the day ran smooth. Amidst all the stress of wedding planning, knowing Jeanette had our backs and truly cared about our day made everything so much more enjoyable. Thank you SMNC-- you will always have a special place in our hearts!

We chose the Stamford Museum and Nature Center because it was beautiful and unique. The grounds and mansion are gorgeous and it was something that all of our guests gushed about throughout the night and in the days and weeks following our wedding in June 2018. The space inside of the mansion is a bit tight. We were originally told 150 guests for a buffet-style reception, but we were pretty comfortable at 90 with a small dance floor. I can't imagine more than 120 in the provided space, if you're looking to include a dance floor. Jeanette was truly the best part of booking with SMNC. She was incredibly professional, responsive, and accommodating. I felt that things were in good hands with her and she went out of her way to ensure that our wedding ran smoothly. Suggestion: Look into which exhibits will be in the museum during your event, if you'll be hosting guests in the mansion.

We rented both the SMNC grounds and mansion as we wanted a non catering hall experience for our wedding ceremony and reception this past September. The grounds are quaint with trails and paved walkways. The farm and its animals there seem well cared for etc. The garden is also well maintained. From the receptionists to the young members of their grounds keeping crew...all were nice to work with and helpful. What we experienced from their Events manager, however, in charge of weddings was nothing short of demonstrative unprofessionalism. To make matters worse we hired her early on, per her suggestion/offer, to be our day of coordinator. What a mistake. Non disclosure of fees/costs, curt emails, nasty, one-word correspondence regarding timeline reviews a week before the actual wedding, cursing/F-bombs said in front of the bride as well as family & friends during on-site meetings (and the actual wedding), a frozen wedding cake left inside the venue's refrigerator prob. all day pr... Read moreior to cake cutting, botched coordination of large rental pick ups the day after the wedding etc. Until SMNC management can come up with better oversight of weddings in general I'm afraid I can't recommend you have your wedding here.

We had an awesome time at our wedding at the Nature Center! We had our cocktail hour on the Otter Bridge, our friends and family enjoyed all of the nature and animals. The reception was in the museum and was a beautiful and unique setting. Highly recommend for someone looking for something a little bit different.