Lord Thompson Manor

We had a wonderful wedding weekend here for my friends wedding. The staff was very attentive and fun to talk to. The food was excellent. The building was gorgeous. 1 star off only because there is only one stall for men and one stall for women in the building and for a large wedding the lines got long. Otherwise, I highly recommend this location for anyone able to afford it.

Went here for a wedding this weekend and had a blast. Food was absolutely delicious, place is beautiful. Minus one star because they were not as accommodating to the bride and groom as they should have been

I attended a wedding at Lord Thompson Manor. This place is simply beautiful. The building and grounds were stunning. It turned out to be a perfect fall day so the ceremony was held outside and I can only imagine how amazing the pictures look. The staff at the site were so attentive and helpful. The food during the cocktail hour, reception, & after party was all amazing. I would highly recommend this place for anyone.

Wow… just wow!
The most beautiful wedding venue I’ve ever been to. The staff was mostly attentive, although some were better than others. The food was delicious and the drinks kept coming.
We stayed at the cottage house and the rooms were gorgeous. All white and super clean.
The spa was the only thing that was lacking. The girls tried their best, but fell short. Our nails were not done very well, neither was our hair.
Overall, amazing extravagant weekend!

I agree with other reviewers. I just attended a wedding here this past weekend and WOW, what a great experience all the way around! The setting was great, the food was delicious/​very plentiful, and the staff at the Manor were superb! One of the best wedding venues I have ever been to.

This is where you want to get married if you have the following:
Lots of money;
Desire for high caliber food;
Expectation for an extremely high level of service;
Beautiful outdoor area
The staff went above and beyond, and it was clearly seen by all guests. From what I remember, the wedding was great.

We had our wedding here in April 2011 and I have to say this place is hands down top notch. It was something out of an old movie and we knew this was the place we wanted to hold our wedding. This was the only place in CT we looked at because we knew no other place fit our personalities. We are both «old souls» and wanted a place that would put us at ease. The food was exceptional (James Beard Foundation Award Winning) and the staff is always on point with professionalism and help. I have to say after spending what seems our life fortune on our wedding, I do not have buyers remorse. This was hands down the best thing we would have ever done for our friends and family to celebrate such a huge milestone in our new lives together. This place sells its self, and you will figure that out once you see the property and meet the owners Jackie and Andrew. Their passion and professionalism makes this place what it is. I am so grateful to have stumbled upon their website. Jackie and Ted go above and beyond. Jackie did my flowers and décor, she made a little girls dream come true. My mother whispered in Jackie’s ear to tell her how much I love Toile, and voila! Jackie had a seamstress friend make our linens. Its custom touches like this that sets apart Lord Thompson Manor from any other wedding venue in the area. We had a fantastic time from when we checked in on Friday at noon, until our whole wedding checked out on Sunday after brunch. Couldn’t be happier.

I attended a wedding at Lord Thompson Manor last month and I can honestly say it was the best wedding I’ve ever been to (other than my own, of course).
I took the turn onto a dirt road that said «Lord Thompson Manor» and after driving on the narrow road for a while, started to think I had taken a wrong turn — or worse, was in the movie «Wrong Turn.» Suddenly the treeline opened up to a majestic mansion.
There are many aspects of the place that made the wedding so enjoyable so I’ll try to stick to the points that are tied specifically to the manor rather than the obviously large budget of the wedding.
The ceremony was in the side lawn which was lined with trees and shrubs and had an elegant gazebo structure for the officiant. It didn’t look like a huge wedding area but shockingly accommodated 100 or so people with ease. The grounds of the manor included a patio area complete with chiminea and another part of the grounds had a well tended fire pit with plenty of seating.
The reception itself was not a vast hall of tables but rather a series of dining rooms with about 4 tables per room. It was a very intimate setting and all rooms were within earshot of the conservatory where music played and announcements were made.
The food was plentiful and delicious. There was a huge selection — from sliders and mac & cheese to the main course meal of beef tenderloin. It is the only time I’ve had sorbet served to me in a rose.
If you’re planning a wedding, definitely give this place strong consideration because your guests will inevitably come home and write a review about how amazing the wedding was. If you’re going to a wedding at Lord Thompson and are trying to decide whether or not to stay at the hotel portion: I heard good thugs about the rooms and there is a free shuttle to get around the grounds. Happy wedding season!

Holy smokes. I just got back from a wedding here; it was amazing.
I was one of the groomsmen in the wedding and was astounded by how nice the place was. There is at least 10 acres of grass to play lawn games and the like. An awesome firepit and tons of seating. This wedding had 170+ guests there and they were all accommodated quite easily.
The fun/​weird part of the wedding, all of the employees knew my name, haha. I guess the bride must have given them the scoop on who was who and they studied it beforehand.
A lot of the family stayed at the manor, but others stayed at «the cottages» down the street. The cottages were absolutely gorgeous as well.
The rest of us stayed at a hotel in Auburn, MA, which is about ~20−25 minutes away. Not a bad drive, but thank god they had shuttles for us hooligans.

If there were more stars, I’d give them all. This place is the ultimate in luxury. If you are looking to have the best wedding or event possible look no further.
The Lord Thompson Manor is a private mansion in rural Northeast Connecticut. It is located on several acres of land surrounded by woods. It is about an hours drive from Boston.
My wife and I got married here in 2008, and have been back twice to attend the annual New Year’s Eve Gala.
We came to the Wedding Tasting event in January to check the place out and immediately knew it was the right place. For me, the food was the #1 priority. (If you’ve read any of my reviews you’ll know this already.) This place has won a James Beard Award! All the dishes were delicious. They let you choose TWO mains for every plate. We chose the Miso glazed salmon and coconut chicken with grilled pineapple and coconut risotto. There was also an assortment of passed apps and buffet apps. My favorite was the Kielbasa Wellingtons. My wifes favorite was Mushrooms stuffed with maple sausage. For a wow factor add-​on, we opted for the pink grapefruit sorbet served in a real live rose.
Planning couldn’t be any easier. They gave us several choices and we got what we liked. We decided to use Something Sweet By Michelle for the cake. We tried several of her cakes at the tasting event and knew it was just what we wanted.
Also, the Shaded Soul Band was at the event, and we had so much fun dancing to their music, we decided to go with the live band instead of a DJ.
They sent us emails and called us to go over all the details. Andrew and Jackie could not have been more patient and helpful in making all the decisions: flowers, décor, open bar, champagne, wines, food, name cards, menus, seating arrangements, etc. Every detail was planned out to perfection. We even came back to meet with Mike, the head chef, to have a second round of tastings, just to make sure we knew exactly what we wanted.
When it came time for the wedding, it couldn’t have been planned any better. First off, there are six bedrooms in the mansion, so you stay overnight for the whole weekend with ten of your best friends and family members. The host Ted is there 24 hours a day to anticipate everything you need and satisfy all requests. In addition, their Cottage House right down the road has six more rooms for guests and family.
Breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday.
On Friday, the bridal party had a spa morning at the Cottage House for manicures and massages. On Saturday, a hair stylist was available on short notice when the bride’s stylist called out sick at the last minute.
On Friday night, we had the rehearsal dinner. We chose a tropical BBQ theme, complete with souvenir leis and excellent smoked brisket and pulled pork. They have a real smoker right out back, they even threw on a salmon filet for the non meat eaters.
Wedding day came and everything went so smoothly, it was effortless.
A shuttle van is available to bring guests to the manor and back to their hotel for the entire night. We chose to have the ceremony in the mansion. The reception immediately followed and we partied the rest of the night. The band was amazing and the food was top notch. After the reception, the manor stays open for the after party. More food is served and the bar stays open until 2 AM. Our guests could not have been any happier. We continue to get compliments whenever people reminisce about our wedding. Just in case you’re worried that you don’t get to enjoy your wedding like all the guests, guess what? You can do it all over again at the New Year’s Eve Gala! They invite all their former clients back and you get to have the same experience, only this time you get to be a party guest like everyone else. They pull out all the stops and offer the same high end service.
I recommend the Lord Thompson Manor to all people that value attention to detail, fine dining, and exceptional service. The best part, for everything including the guest rooms, rehearsal dinner, and after party, we spent less than we would have for a stereotypical hotel ballroom wedding.