~5 min. walk to venue
For those interested in what the beaches of Madison and The Long Island Sound have to offer, we encourage booking a place to stay by the beach. While a hotel block is unavailable to us, we’ve found a handful of options within walking distance of the beach and reception venue.

• Madison Beach Hotel // for early bookers: a handful of rooms are available in this lovely historic hotel

• Beach rentals //

  • VRBO list

  • Airbnb list

  • note: While some of these have lengthy minimum stays, it is worth reaching out to the host to check — many will accommodate a weekend stay at September is considered “off season”.
    ‣This “iconic beachfront estate” is great for a big group (up to 16)

  • ‣This beautifully renovated waterfront cottage is mere steps from the reception venue

• Cristy’s Madison // call to book, funky rooms with an unbeatable location

~5 min. drive to venue
Still close to the beach, Madison’s downtown is bustling and full of charming spots like RJ Julius Bookstore & Café and Ashley’s Ice Cream.

• Beech Tree Cottages (room block pending, waitlist open now)

• rental option

• For those interested, we have a room block at the Holiday Inn in Branford(20 min. drive from Madison).

  • 🚌 Transport will be provided to/from the reception from the Holiday Inn.

  • You can book by either calling 877.252.8374 using the block code FHW or by using the booking link

• In 2025, we hope to add additional room blocks to the Beech Tree Cottages in Madison, so please check back soon!

Please note: transportation will not be provided to/from the following accommodations

• The Stannard House and The Westbrook Inn (B&Bs, ~15 minutes from the venue)

• Thimble Islands B&B

• New Haven (~30 min from venue), stay near Yale’s quintessential New England campus — alma mater to several VIP wedding guests

  • Hotel Marcel

  • Omni Hotel

  • Graduate by Hilton

• Hartford (Bradley International Airport) is a great option and takes less than an hour to drive to Madison from. We recommend renting a car from here to get to Madison, but you could easily grab a taxi from here as well.

• Boston (Logan International Airport) is an option, about 2 hours driving to Madison. There are train options to get to Madison but for speed and convenience, we recommend renting a car for the weekend.

• New Haven (Tweed) is a regional airport for more local travelers. About 30 minutes from Madison, a taxi or Uber ride would work from here.

• New York (JFK & LGA) This is a great option for anyone looking to spend a day or two in the city on either end of the trip. You can take the Metro North train from the city to New Haven and drive, taxi, or Lyft ~30 min. to Madison from there.

• Car rental While limited transport will be available throughout the weekend, a car is an ideal way to get around Madison.

• Ride share While available in the area, ride share options can be limited and unreliable in Madison.

• Taxis There are a handful of taxi and airport transfer services available in the area. We advise calling ahead for time-sensitive arrival requirements.