Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

We had our wedding reception at SPI a few weeks ago. We could not have asked or dreamed of a better experience. The place itself is quaint-New England, elegant, yet warm and inviting. The food was incredible! Our guests raved about the amazing and beautiful spread of hors d'oeuvres and the meal and desserts of chocolate covered strawberries and cookies. The staff is second to none. They are gracious, attentive, thorough, and are experts in creating a reception that met all our needs and that went beyond our expectations. On the day, we did not have to think of a thing. The banquet managers were nearby the entire evening and saw our needs before we did. During the father-daughter dance, I wept. When I exited the dance floor, Donna, one of our banquet managers, slipped me a tissue. This type of attention to detail, even with the seemingly smallest of things like a tissue, made our entire evening so special. We felt so well taken care of. Sara, our wedding coordinator, from the moment we met her through the next morning, was there for us. She helped us work within our budget and gave us many options of what we could include in our package. She was always responsive to our emails addressing every question thoroughly. All of the other coordinators we worked with in Sara's absence were super attentive and helpful as well. Everyone on staff was gracious and kind. Our room was gorgeous overlooking the docks and lighthouse. We could not have asked for a better experience and we will never forget it.

A true standout. Sara and her staff were spot on from my first tour to the night of the wedding- punctual, kind, friendly, and gave my family and my guests an experience never to forget. They are true professionals and make you feel like your wedding is the only thing on their minds (although they had a morning wedding and several events the following day!)

I can't say enough about my wedding day at the Saybrook Point Inn. People are still raving about how it was the best wedding that they have EVER been too. It wasn't cheap, but worth every penny.

Sara Scheiffle and Liz Sullivan, are not just "wedding coordinators" who happen to be employed by the SPI. From the day that I met them, it was obvious that they are true wedding planners, and are obviously passionate about what they do. It was so easy to plan the wedding with them. They made me feel so special...like I was the only one getting married there this year. They were super responsive to my emails and requests. They were really flexible too. I went way under the minimum number of guests required by our contract, and they were very helpful advising me on ways to upgrade the food and beverages, so that I would meet the minimum and get my moneys worth. I wanted to have a family breakfast the next morning, and they allowed me to use that toward my minimum, even though it was a separate event. This was really nice of them. They didn't have to say yes.
The guest rooms were amazing! The front desk staff was very helpful.
The food was UNBELIEVABLE!!! I highly recommend the sea bass.
Perhaps, what I was most impressed with was how well everything came together the day of the wedding. I didn't have to worry about anything. The men who ran the show at the reception were amazing. I am embarrassed that I forgot their names. One of them even helped to bustle my dress! They made sure that things were taken care of so my husband and I could enjoy ourselves and mingle with our guests. When the first course came out, the guy said that after we are done with that course, then to get up and visit with a few tables, particularly people who we don't see all of the time, then when the next course was ready, he would coral us back to our sweetheart table to eat. Yes we actually ate at our wedding...thanks to the English dude who coordinated everything. I had one concern during the wedding about something unimportant but when i mentioned it they were ON IT like I've never seen. The service and food exceeded my expectations, and I already knew it would be very nice. I didn't think that this was possible.
When we went up to our room after hanging at the Fresh Salt bar until 2AM with all of our guests. All of our gifts were placed neatly around the fireplace with champagne, and leftover chocolate covered strawberries from our reception, as well as a cheese and cracker plate, also cocktail hour leftovers. I'm glad they were able to use some of the leftovers. Our cake top was in a box in the fridge too
I didn't think that this was possible.
I highly recommend the Saybrook Point Inn as a wedding venue. I think it is a hidden gem, and WAY better than the other seaside resort/wedding venue down the street in Westbrook. It is NOT a wedding factory, and they will make you feel like a princess

We fell in love with Saybrook Point Inn from the minute we arrived for our initial tour and knew this was where we had to have our wedding reception! The staff is extremely attentive and will go above and beyond to make everything perfect... and in fact, our wedding was just that... PERFECT! The setting is picturesque, the food is superb, and the staff is amazing. Family members have already returned to Saybrook Point Inn due to the phenomenal time they had at our wedding! We look forward to visiting Saybrook Point Inn for years to come and will always cherish the memories of our time there.

All we can say about Saybrook Point Inn and Spa is WOW!. The level of service,
the food and the atmosphere not only surpassed our expectations but also
completely impressed all of our guests.
The staff provided the highest level of service and professionalism leading up to the day as well as allowing our wedding day to run smoothly (despite a little red wine on the wedding dress). We are so happy we
chose Saybrook Point Inn and had the opportunity to work with staff. Of all the decisions that we made leading up to our wedding day, this is the one that we would never change
Thank you Sara, Joe and...

Perfect, Perfect, Perfect from beginning to end!!!! We had a three-day event at the Saybrook Point Inn for our wedding on 7/30/2011. It was so wonderful that we really cannot go into every detail, but we were extremely pleased with our wedding and Liz was great! The food was amazing and the service wonderful. The venue itself was classy yet laid back and that was what we were looking for because we have a lot of kids and young adults in our family and they all had the best time and are still talking about it. We would recommend this venue to anyone. Robin & Marcus McPhee

Our wedding at the Saybrook Point Inn was everything we imagined and more. Liz, Donna and Joe were absolutely amazing and made sure the night went smoothy. Soooo happy with our decision, wish we could do it all over again!

We had our wedding reception at Saybrook Point Inn. From the moment we met with Liz Sullivan, we knew that this was the place for us. Liz was amazing from the very first meeting until the day of the wedding. She is accomodating and is very quick to answer any questions. She is extremely organized, and made us feel so at ease and comfortable with the entire process. On the day of the wedding, I truly felt as if I had absolutely nothing to worry about because I knew all of our needs would be taken care of. The service was superb, the food was great, and the facility is beautiful. All of our guests have commented on how great Saybrook Point Inn was and they all noticed how smoothly everything went. I would recommend it to anyone...we had a great wedding and we were able to enjoy every minute of it because of how wonderful the staff is!

Reception-
From the first time I met with the wedding coordinator Liz Sullivan I knew I was in good hands. She was amazing to work with throughout the whole planning process. She truly made me feel like I was the only bride she was working with. She was always quick to respond to my questions and concerns and always had solutions if any problems arose. Along with making the planning process fun and enjoyable; she assisted in making the wedding day go off without a hitch. She made a visit to my room the day of the wedding to let me know the last minute details were taken care of and not to worry. I truly was stress free the day of my wedding thanks to Liz. Donna and all of the other staff the night of the wedding were beyond accommodating. My husband and I could not even ask for anything, it was there waiting for us. All of the guests raved about the food and service as well. I would definitely recommend Saybrook Point Inn to any bride. Not only is the venue breathtaking, the staff is amazing to work with!

Our August 6th, 2010 Wedding was amazing! It is the quintessential, charming, classic "connecticut coastline" wedding you've been looking for!

The staff is out of this world, food is delicious, views are spectacular, the venue is warm, comfortable, inviting, and RELAXING...perfect for the stress of the whole situation. If you're still feeling stressed, the spa there is wonderful!!

Some pluses to consider about this venue:
- Liz Sullivan!!!! You basically have a wedding planner and wedding day coordinator who comes with the place, that is her job, and she is AMAZING at it!! She is one of the main reasons we chose the place, her kindness, help, and understanding makes wedding planning at Old Saybrook a piece of cake! It was the most thorough venue tour we went on after seeing 6 or 7 other places and we were hooked the minute she walked us through the place and really cared about what type of event we wanted.

- It's not a wedding factory! You are treated like royalty the entire time and have someone looking out for you, your groom, and bridal party the entire day!
Many places will say that you can't hear the other music through the walls...but that's usually not the case. At Old Saybrook, YOU are the center of the attention.

- Staff, staff, staff! they helpful from the moment your car pulls up to the minute you leave. Many of my guests stayed, but even the ones who didn't commented on and complimented the staff and how kind and amazing they were. Every time we turned around, someone was there to give us food or a drink!

-The food is Excellent- the appetizers were bountiful, the stations that come with the package were huge, elegant, and delicious. A cake option comes with the venue and you get to select from two wonderful bakers!

I can't say enough about Old Saybrook, they do an amazing job and Liz Sullivan, as well as her right hand man Paul will truly see to it that your day is amazing!!!

We loved every minute of it and I only wish it was longer!!

-Kim and Chris

Saybrook Point Inn and Spa made our wedding day perfect! Liz and Ellen were so helpful throughout the process, they were so prompt in answering our questions and even gave us some good ideas along the way. The day of everything went so smoothly and Donna and her staff took such care of us! Our every need was attended to to make sure we were happy, we felt so spoiled! I did not have to worry about a thing that night and was able to enjoy myself. They even packed up our gifts, my flowers and other items and had them in our room waiting. Thank you!

Liz and everyone at Old Saybrook helped to keep me stress free and relaxed on the big day. They made sure that I was happy and everything that they did to help me and everyone at the wedding was perfect. I will be using them again in the future for other events.

Saybrook Point Inn is a beautiful location. The staff were super helpful the whole weekend. I can't complain about a thing! It was a great weekend and they went above and beyond to make sure me and my husband were happy and having fun. I can't say enough about how great Liz was to work with from start to finish. Donna the day of was great making sure everything flowed well and that the reception remained on time. Also our two servers were great, we were out on the docks taking pics and they brought us a tray of passed hors d'oeuvres and champagne. It was truly exceptional service all around.

Our wedding reception at Saybrook Point Inn was outstanding. Everyone (Liz, Ellen, Donna, Katie who waited on us) was so professional. They were there when we needed them but almost invisible when you didn't. Everything ran so smoothly. The food and service was excellent, the room looked gorgeous. Our bridal suite was amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better wedding!

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about the Saybrook Point Inn! They were amazing from start to finish, and the level of service was first class- from our wedding coordinator Ellen to the bellman and the servers at the reception- every staff member we interacted with helped to make our special day go off without a single hitch. All of our guests kept commenting about how impressed they were with the venue and the service. We highly recommend this place!

I have nothing but good things to share about the Sayrbook Point Inn and Spa. Liz Sullivan is amazing to work with. From picking out my dress to asking for advice on wedding bands, Liz was there to answer my questions and help me make important decisions. When the big day arrived, the hotel promptly gave us a bigger and better room when asked. Nearly everything was perfect except for the weather. Preparing to have the ceremony outdoors until the last minute when it threatened to pour down on us and freeze our guests. We decided it would be best to have the ceremony inside. I didn't even recognize the room after they changed it over for the reception. The food was fantastic, the music thumped and had everyone up on their feet. It was deemed the best wedding ever. I can not thank Saybrook and Liz enough, thanks for a wonderful, fantastic, absolutely perfect wedding day!

They were unbelievably excellent. We couldn't have been happier with our reception. Liz Sullivan was awesome during the planning process. The staff on the wedding day went above and beyond. They handled every little detail and made everything go so smoothly. All our guests raved about the reception. Then at the end of the night we had a beautiful room that they set up with rose petals, champagne and crackers and cheese. We also did a brunch the next day which was very nice.

Everything was perfect and unbelievable!! Liz Sullivan was amazing! Kathy, our waitress for the night was awesome. She made sure we both always had a drink, food and more!! Paul, the banquet manager was outstanding! There are not enough words to describe the unbelievable time and service that was provided for us!! I felt like a princess all day and everything came out perfect!!

Liz Sullivan is a gem! The service for the wedding ceremony, reception and following morning brunch was perfect. The food was great and the venue was beautiful. The only negative for the entire wedding weekend was the Inn's front desk manager. She was extremely unresponsive to an error they made with our group's hotel reservations. Luckily my guest was flexible because this woman was not. Thank goodness the catering staff and the rest of the Inn's staff was so wonderful, they truly made up for front desk manager's lack of service.

The Saybrook Point Inn was a wonderful place to host my wedding. We loved the scenic value it provided to us for our outdoor ceremony, and the day itself was absolutely wonderful. They are professionals and highly responsive to our needs. We stayed there for 2 nights and couldn't have been happier with our accomodations.

The venue was great, the food was great. The best part was the service. The staff at the Inn is amazing- especially Joe (our waiter). I rated the flexibility a little low only because the reception couldn't go past 11 pm which was a little early for our taste.

This place was great. The staff helped to make the day run smooth, despite the rain. Knowing that we couldn't have the ceremony outside, they moved everything inside. I didn't have to worry about anything. They were one step ahead of my concerns.

GORGEOUS!

A beautiful beach-side setting. We loved having the entire venue to ourselves and our guests. The ballroom has a stunning view and we loved using the outdoor patio for our cocktail hour as well as a bar during the reception. I would choose them for my wedding all over again!

Despite the fact that part of our menu was changed (without our consent) or that the alcohol we asked for wasn't made available (Amstel Light... not too outrageous), the staff was really hard working, and did everything they could to help make our wedding day a great one.

Plus, it's such a great location!

Saybrook Point Inn was an absolutely stunning location for my outdoor wedding. Although a bit hot in early-August, I would never change the backdrop of boats in a marina for my ceremony location. The indoor reception went off without a hitch and my guests were thrilled with the quality of food and service. Kim, our coordinator, took care of every detail and left me feeling calm, relaxed, and ready for a good time. I highly recommend Saybrook Point Inn for special events.