Sarah and Dan choose Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford, CT for their engagement session as Sarah has wonderful memories of spending summer days there with her family as she grew up, so she knew it would also be a perfect spot to capture this very special moment in their lives. Harkness is beautiful and right on Long Island Sound! Sarah and Dan will be married in September at Mahan’s Lakeview in Wolcott, CT. Check back here in the fall to see images from their wedding!
Want to learn more about Harness State Park? Here is more info direct from the Harkness website:
Enjoy the panoramic views of Long Island Sound from Eolia, the elegant summer mansion of the Harkness family set on over 230 seaside acres of sweeping lawns, with stately trees and spectacular gardens. Named Eolia, for the island home of the Greek god of winds, the mansion was built in 1906 and purchased by Edward and Mary Harkness in 1907. The 200+ acres were a working farm and the mansion served as the Harkness? summer home.
The Roman Renaissance Classical Revival-style mansion has 42 rooms and includes a pergola (tearoom) and carriage house (support complex). Lush gardens flank the mansion on both the east and west lawns, and an Alpine Rock Garden adds to the beauty and splendor of the seaside panorama.
Mansion Hours:The mansion is open for tours weekends and holidays from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. The first tour of the day starts at 10:00 a.m. and the last at 2:15 p.m.
Rental Information:Eolia is available for weddings, private parties, seminars, conferences, luncheons and teas from March 1 to December 23.
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