Angel's Watch Inn
Bed and Breakfast

All of us at Angels' Watch Inn would be most honored to help you create a wedding day that will be a special, happy, and cherished memory for the both of you as your journey through life together as a married couple begins.

We have created a wedding/vow renewal package is for those of you who do not want to deal with the extreme stress and expense of a large wedding or vow renewal, but still want the magic, memories, tradition and blessings of your own small, intimate, private and special day. The wedding/vow renewal packages are for all couples wishing to marry or renew their vows.

The wedding ceremony can be performed in our beautiful park like yard under our gazebo or arbor, on the beach with spectacular views of Long Island Sound or in our quaint and pretty living room in front of our beautiful fireplace. Anywhere that you would like. Outdoor wedding ceremonies and events are held from May 1 through October 15. Weather permitting.

Ceremonies can also be performed on a Marriage Labyrinth designed with the conscious intent of bringing joy, balance, patience, love, understanding, respect, and everything good to your marriage.

Wedding packages are designed for just the two of you, and up to 30 additional people if you choose.

• We provide our Justice of the Peace. She is wonderful. She lets you do just what you would like to do. Her ceremony is warm, personal, and special. If you would like to recite your own vows or passages, you can. You can also provide your own Justice of the Peace.
• A witness to observe your special ceremony
• Flowers for the wedding couple
• Up to 3 rolls of 35-mm film of before, during, and after the ceremony
• A video of the ceremony and reception at the Inn
• Digital photos of ceremony and reception at the Inn put on a CD
• Champagne toast (or other beverage) with keepsake flutes
• A wedding cake with a keepsake topper

• 2 evenings' stay in our Angel Loft or Back Room Suite with all of our usual amenities, including strawberries dipped in chocolate upon arrival and your choice of beverages stocked in the mini-refrigerator in your room
• We provide transportation to and from the Cafe Routier. It is a lovely, intimate restaurant just 1.2 miles from the Inn with an exquisite menu. They work very closely with us to make sure that your wedding dinner is a wonderful and memorable experience. They can also customize a special wedding dinner for you. The prices for dinner are approximately $4.00 to $8.00 for an appetizer and $17.00 to $21.00 for your main entree. (Price for the dinner is a separate charge; you pay the Cafe Routier.)
• Cost: $660.00 entire package (dinner not included).
• $950.00 entire package plus 2 massages or any other wellness service. Room use tax included (dinner not included).

Ceremonies performed on a Marriage Labyrinth are additional cost. Marriage Labyrinth is designed and provided by Greg Coleman of HeartStone Labyrinth.

If you want a small reception at the Inn, we now offer two different packages:

The Cherub
A three-hour casual buffet reception at the Inn, including champagne toast or other beverage with a cheese and fruit board, beer, wine, sodas, coffee, tea, and wedding cake for $25.00 per person. Children under 10 are free.

The Arch Angel
A three-hour casual buffet reception at the Inn, including champagne toast or other beverage, large delicious and abundant appetizers enough to feed your guests in lieu of dinner, beer, wine, sodas, coffee, tea, and wedding cake for $40.00 per person. Children under 10 are free.
Add an additional $5.00 per person to the Arch Angel package for a carving roast beef, ham, or turkey breast.

Additional food items such as pasta trays, lasagna, salads, etc. can be provided. The fee for these additional items charged to you will be based on our cost to purchase them.

The staff at Angels' Watch Inn works extremely hard to make sure that your wedding is perfect. For wedding receptions over 10 people, there will be an additional 18% gratuity added to the cost of the reception as a much appreciated thank you.

Bride and groom will be responsible for the cost of the rental fee for any additional chairs or supplies that they request in addition to what we already offer. We have a specialist who will come to the Inn and provide salon services in the privacy of your room, such as hair (specializing in Up Do styles), manicures, pedicures, and makeup application. These services are provided at an additional cost. Rates are $25.00 through $90.00 depending on what service is provided. Bride and Groom will be responsible for the cost of additional flowers requested. The Bridal bouquet and the Grooms boutonniere are included in the package.

Availability: Ceremonies are performed every day, holidays and special events excluded. Ceremonies are an additional $120.00 if performed on Fridays and Saturdays May 1 through November 11.

If you would like to provide accommodations for your guests, lodging is $135.00 per room per evening based on double occupancy Sunday through Thursday May 1 through November 11, and every day November 12 through April 30. Accommodations for your guests with a Saturday evening stay are $155.00 through $195.00 per evening May 1 through November 11. This room rate includes all of our usual amenities. Does not include 12% room use tax.

Bridal/Groom Massage With Christine

Getting married is a joyous and exciting time. As your day approaches, anticipation grows along with anxiety and stress. Make sure that the negative stress and emotions are relieved so that the true spirit of the day can be captured. Enjoy a massage along with a body treatment before your special day. It is worth it. Rate: 60-minute session for $100. A 10% discount for massages for both the bride and groom.

Midweek and Off-Season Specials

Mid Week Sunday through Thursday and every evening Off Season. Holidays excluded.

Stay in our Angel Loft or Back Room with a two-person pedestal soaking tub, fireplace, a full gourmet breakfast, strawberries dipped in chocolate upon arrival, a small refrigerator stocked with complimentary, beer, wine, champagne, bottled water, iced tea and soda, fresh fruit and snack basket, two bathrobes, air conditioning, color cable TV with HBO, DVD player (bring your own DVD or choose one from our collection), VCR, radio/cassette/CD players, and hair dryers. $135.00 per evening. Holidays and special events excluded.

Stay in our Front or Drawing rooms. Queen-size bed, fireplace, private bath, a full gourmet breakfast, strawberries dipped in chocolate upon arrival, a small refrigerator stocked with complimentary, beer, wine, champagne, bottled water, iced tea and soda, fresh fruit and snack basket, two bathrobes, air conditioning, color cable TV with HBO, DVD player (bring your own DVD or choose one from our collection), VCR, radio/cassette/CD players, and hair dryers. $125.00 per evening. Holidays and special events excluded.

Stay in our lovely middle room. Queen-size bed, fireplace, with private detached full bath with tub, a full gourmet breakfast, strawberries dipped in chocolate upon arrival, a small refrigerator stocked with complimentary, beer, wine, champagne, bottled water, iced tea and soda, fresh fruit and snack basket, two bathrobes, air conditioning, color cable TV with HBO, DVD player (bring your own DVD or choose one from our collection), VCR, radio/cassette/CD players, and hair dryers. $115.00 per evening. Holidays and special events excluded.

A Day at The Museum

The Connecticut shoreline is known for many of its fine museums. Visit several fascinating and educational museums minutes from the Inn or under a 45-minute drive.

Spend a day at Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. History, science, and nature all come alive at the Pequot Museum. Walk through a remarkable half-acre re-creation of a 16th-century Pequot coastal village featuring authentic sights, sounds, and smells. For more information, call (800) 411-9671.

Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration (860) 572-5955

Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea (TM) (860) 536-4941

Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT
The 1879 Steamboat Dock, at the foot of Main Street in historic Essex Village, served as a port of call for steamboat service from New York City to Hartford, Connecticut. This National Register site replaced earlier commercial wharves dating back to 1650, when colonial ships started trade with the West Indies. Today, Steamboat Dock is home to the Connecticut River Museum, where the Connecticut River Valley story is told through year-round changing exhibitions, activities, and programs. (860) 767-8269

Museum of Fife and Drum
Only museum showing America on parade, from the Revolutionary War to the present. Concerts July - August., Tuesday 7:30 p.m. (860) 767-2237.

Military Historians Museum, Westbrook CT
The largest collection of American military uniforms in the country. Unit crest insignia; vehicles from World War II Weasel to a desert Storm truck; research and video library. Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and by appointment. (860) 399-9460

The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford CT
A 19th-century working farm and living history museum located on 10 acres with an 1884 farmhouse, barns, gardens, and livestock. Saturday activities explore a variety of historic, agricultural, and land-related topics. Farmer's market June-Oct. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (203) 457-0770

Henry Whitefield State Museum, 248 Old Whitefield Street, Guilford, CT
Connecticut's oldest house. (1639) and New England's oldest stone building, built as a minister's home and stronghold, Colonial Revival restorations. 1902 and 1930's. 17th- to 19th-century furnishings, herb garden, museum shop, and visitors center. National Historic Landmark. Call for hours. (203) 453-2457

Peabody Museum of Natural History (Yale University) 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT
Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus haunt the Great Hall of Dinosaurs, where Rudolph Zallinger’s famous Age of Reptiles mural spans 108 feet and 300 million years of earth history. Frogs and other live animals inhabit the Discovery Room. Exhibits on Native America, Ancient Egypt, human origins, birds, minerals, meteorites, and insects. Call for hours. (203) 432-5050

Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT
A National Historic Landmark. America's best known center of impressionist painting. Offers 11 beautifully landscaped acres along the Lieutenant River. An education center, a restored gallery, features changing exhibitions. For information, call (860) 434-5542.

Family Fun Days

Let us pack you lunch and spend a day at West Beach on Long Island Sound.

Hammonasset Beach State Park, Rte. 1, Madison, CT
Largest of Connecticut's shoreline parks. Two-mile beach, facilities for swimming, camping, picnicking, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking, and boating. Concessions. (203) 245-2785

Spend a day at Lake Compounce New England's Family Theme Park in Bristol, CT. A trip to Lake Compounce gives you two parks in one: New England's Family Theme Park and Connecticut's Biggest Water Park. More than $50 million in new rides and attractions, along with live shows, fun food, and great games. Under 40 minutes from the Inn. (860) 583-3300

Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main Street, Niantic, CT
Hands-on interactive museum for children ages 1 to 12. Exhibits and programs covering science, the arts, culture and history, and safety and health. Call for rates and time. (860) 691-1111

Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. Mystic, CT (860) 572-5955

Dinosaur State Park, 400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT.
Jurassic-period dinosaur tracks (200 million years old) housed under geodesic dome, an 80 foot-long diorama depicting the setting in which the tracks were made, 30-foot diorama of the Connecticut Valley in the late Triassic period, and interpretive programs. Visitors may make plaster casts of tracks (casting materials not supplied at the Park; please call for details). 2 miles of nature trails, auditorium, museum shop, and picnic area. (860) 529-8423

Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT
Hands-on museum that explores science, nature, and technology. Live animals, hands-on exhibits, energetic programs, astronomy, and laser shows. Interactive and changing exhibits. (860) 231-2824

Kidcity Children's Museum, 119 Washington Street, Middletown, CT
Hands-on fun and learning for children 6 months to 10 years old and their accompanying adults. Climb to the top of the clipper ship, be a star in your own movie, and run the town on Main Street. (860) 347-0495

Peabody Museum of Natural History (Yale University), 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT
Brontosaurus and Stegosaurus haunt the Great Hall of Dinosaurs, where Rudolph Zallinger’s famous Age of Reptiles mural spans 108 feet and 300 million years of earth history. Frogs and other live animals inhabit the Discovery Room. Exhibits on Native America, Ancient Egypt, human origins, birds, minerals, meteorites, and insects. Call for hours. (203) 432-5050

Golfing Where The River Meets The Sound

Enjoy the breathtaking views of Long Island Sound and The Connecticut River while golfing at Fenwick. A pristine 9-hole golf course located in The Borough of Fenwick, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

Horseback Riding

Sleepy Hollow Outfitters
Marty and Joan Buonfiglio

Experience horseback riding in New England. Marty and Joan own and operate a small private ranch. They offer custom trail rides in the nearby State Forest. They are both residents of Killingworth and the ranch is located there also. They get many people from out of state that want to do something different when visiting Connecticut. Join them as you ride into the quiet woods and hear nothing but the leather on your saddle and the clip-clop of their horses’ feet. They offer numerous packages. Rates: 2-hour rides: $65.00 per person. Half-day, full-day, and custom trips available on request

Wineries and Tours

You are invited to discover some of Connecticut's agricultural bounty: its beautiful vineyards and fine wines. The Connecticut shoreline offers four wineries that are visitable in one day. You can tour at Chamard, Stonington, Jonathan Edwards, and Heritage Trail Vineyards. You'll travel to Clinton, Mystic, Stonington, and North Stonington on the Connecticut coast, where life intermingles with the rich history of these early seaport towns. Along the way, the wineries will welcome you with warm hospitality, allowing a glimpse of the ancient art of wine-making while you taste the diverse and exceptional wines of the region. Tours are free of charge.

Picnic at The Castle

Take the Chester - Hadlyme ferry across the Connecticut River from Chester to get to Gillette Castle. While crossing the river, the castle is in full view in all it's majesty, sitting atop the cliffs. Wonderful stonewall architecture corral the paths on the park grounds. There is a lookout terrace that offers a breathtaking view across the Connecticut River. Picnic at Gillette Castle with a wicker basket filled with fresh fruit in season, cheese, salads, fresh deli-style sandwich made to order, beverage, and a special dessert. $45.00

Fare for the Chester Ferry and admission to Gillette Castle is a separate charged paid to the Ferry and Castle.

Picnic at The Beach

Bring you bathing suit, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and a good book. West Beach is five miles of beautiful shore located directly on Long Island Sound. The beach is just a 1-1/2-block walk from the Inn. Each room has beach towels, blankets, and beach passes for your use. Picnic at West Beach with a wicker basket filled with fresh fruit in season, cheese, salads, fresh deli-style sandwich made to order, beverage, and a special dessert. $45.00

Getaways

Girls Getaway: Whether you are mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, friends, or partners. Choose bodywork; a soothing peppermint foot massage; an intuitive reading; a reading amongst friends party; aromatherapy; any of our wellness sessions; fine dining; sightseeing; shopping; antiquing; soaking and relaxing in a hot pedestal tub, sipping on cold champagne, eating strawberries dipped in chocolate, and watching the soothing fireplace; or just relaxing in your room catching up with each other and watching your favorite Girls Chick Flick on DVD. Girls just want to have fun!

Guys Getaway: Guys need to have fun too. Fathers, brothers, cousins, friends, or partners. Choose kayaking and canoeing on our quiet rivers and hamlets, golfing on the Sound, Charter fishing, antiquing, or bodywork/massage therapy. We won't tell, but you can pretend you're an old cowboy soaking and relaxing in our huge tub in front of the fireplace, drinking an ice-cold beer and watching a Guy Action Flick on DVD !

Bird Watching Along the Shoreline at Hammonasset Beach

Birdwatching -- it's spectacular here. It's not uncommon to see Hawks here, nesting on the provided platforms. Snowy Egrets and Great Blue Herons will be slowing stalking their way through the salt marshes, while Terns dive and swoop in a never-ending show.

Hammonasset Beach is located on Route 1 in Madison, Connecticut, just south of I-95 Exit 62. The park offers camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and birdwatching. Hammonasset is open year-round and charges for parking during the summer season, but generally only on nice weekends in the spring and fall.

Cruises

Thimble Island Cruises: Take a cruise of the Thimble Islands. Relax and enjoy a lively narration of history and pirate legends, Fall foliage, seal watch, dinner or party cruises.

Camelot Cruises Murder Mystery: In the tradition of Agatha Christie, as the Camelot winds down the Connecticut River, you will witness a professionally acted murder. Hidden jealousies surface, suspicions arise, and suddenly the lights go out... a shot... a scream... it's Murder on the Connecticut River! Gather clues during the cruise, meet characters, and interrogate suspects as you attempt to piece together the mystery.

Dinner tickets include the magnificent murder experience, a 3-hour cruise, and a delightful dinner. Camelot Cruises, which is just about 20 minutes from us offer Murder Mystery Cruises. You board their cruise ship and participate in the Murder on the Connecticut River Dinner Theatre.

As you are enjoying a wonderful dinner with spectacular views of the Connecticut River a group of professional actors play out a fiendish murder mystery among the passengers in the tradition of Agatha Christie.

It is your choice whether to participate or observe. Dinner cruises include a magnificent theatrical experience, a sumptuous dinner with all of the trimmings, and an evening you will always remember. Price for all inclusive is $59.75 per person.

Antiques, Antiques and More Antiques

With over 450 antique vendors, you are sure to find your special treasure. Each one of our quaint and picturesque towns offer antique dealers offering the finest antiques for sale. Whether you are searching for furniture, jewelry, dishes, clocks, memorabilia, linens, or glassware, our dealers aim to please.

An Evening of Theatre

River Rep theater troupe brings Broadway to Connecticut in its 17th summer season at historic Ivoryton Playhouse. Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. Sunday twilight matinees at 5:00 p.m. Evenings: $27.00. Matinees: $25.00.

A Day of Hiking in the Woods

If hiking and being nestled amongst tall pines and listening to the babble of a brook is your idea of fun, then spend a day in our beautiful state forests. Just under 20 minutes from the Inn will bring you to a day of hiking at Devil's Hopyard and Gillette Castle, both located in East Haddam, CT. From there, try the hiking trails at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth, CT. A day that is sure to please any outdoor adventurer.

All Aboard!

Ride the Essex Steam:Train The Essex Steam Train ride is a fun-filled trip for adults and children of all ages! We have two coal-fired locomotives available to pull our collection of lovely restored railroad cars. You will be swept away by the hiss of steam, the blast of the whistle, and the clickety-clack of the tracks. From the exciting "All Aboard" to the engineer checking the locomotive before the run, you will experience an authentic journey back to the days of steam.

The Essex Steam Train is operated by the Valley Railroad Company. As a tourist excursion, we are pleased to take you through some of the most beautiful country in the state. You will find forests and streams, beautiful vistas and nostalgic towns, and some gorgeous views of the Connecticut River.

Ride the River Boat: Before there were trucks and highways, airplanes and transcontinental flights, the nation's railways and rivers were the major roads of commerce. At the Essex Steam Train and River Boat, these venerable modes of transportation live again! Steam Train passengers who purchase tickets for the riverboat ride disembark at Deep River Landing. Here, you board a riverboat for a relaxing and informative ride up the beautiful Connecticut River, from Deep River, to East Haddam. Sit back, take in the fresh air, and learn about the history and natural wonder of the Connecticut River.

The Art Trail

Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail: In the early 20th century, American Impressionist painters sought the gentle countryside, New England villages, and picturesque shoreline that only Connecticut could provide. Now you can experience the rich legacy of these artists in the very places that inspired them. Discover nine of Connecticut's outstanding museums and historic painting sites offering superb examples of American Impressionism and other genres.

Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT
A National Historic Landmark. America's best-known center of impressionist painting. Offers 11 beautifully landscaped acres along the Lieutenant River. An education center, a restored gallery, features changing exhibitions. For information, call (860) 434-5542.

Yale Center for British Arts, 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven CT
Founded in 1977 and designed by Louis Kahn. Contains comprehensive collection of British paintings, prints, drawings, watercolors, and sculpture donated by Paul Mellon. The collection surveys the development of English art, life, and thought from the Elizabethan period to present. (203) 432-2800

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
Founded in 1832, with more than 85,000 objects dating from ancient Egypt to the present. Paintings by Van Gogh, Manet, Monet, and Picasso, one of the finest collections of American paintings and decorative art. (203) 432-0600