Private parties & special events · Kensington CT
Private Parties & Special Events in Central Connecticut
Whatever you’re celebrating, give everyone a great place to gather.
Membership not required•Brunch, lunch, cocktails & dinner•Kensington, near Hartford
Not every celebration comes with a traditional name
And sometimes the reason is simply: we should get everyone together.
A birthday. An engagement. A graduation.
A christening or communion. A family reunion.
A long-overdue gathering of people who don’t see each other nearly enough.
Shuttle Meadow Country Club in Kensington/Berlin, Connecticut offers a warm, distinctive setting for private parties, family celebrations and special events of different sizes and styles.
From an intimate luncheon or dinner to a larger celebration, we’ll work with you to explore the room, setup and menu that fit your occasion.
You do not need to be a member to host a private event at Shuttle Meadow.
What are you celebrating?
Chances are, there’s a place for it at Shuttle Meadow.
Life gives us plenty of reasons to gather. If you’re bringing people together for something important, start a conversation with us.
Shuttle Meadow welcomes private events and celebrations including:
- Birthday parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Graduation parties
- Christenings & baptisms
- First Communions
- Confirmations
- Family reunions
- Welcome-home celebrations
- Going-away parties
- Family luncheons & dinners
- Cocktail parties
- Rehearsal dinners
- Post-wedding brunches
- Club & organization gatherings
- And celebrations that don’t need a name
Birthday parties
Make this year’s birthday feel like an occasion.
Some birthdays call for cake at home. Others deserve a little more.
Host a birthday luncheon, dinner or cocktail celebration at Shuttle Meadow and bring together family and friends without worrying about fitting everyone around your dining room table.
Whether you’re planning an intimate birthday dinner or a larger celebration, we’ll help you create an event appropriate for the guest list and the person being celebrated. Planning one of the big ones?
Engagement parties
There’s plenty to celebrate before “I do.”
The question has been asked. The answer was yes. Now bring everyone together.
An engagement party is often the first opportunity for two families and groups of friends to celebrate the couple together. Host cocktails, dinner, lunch or a relaxed gathering at Shuttle Meadow and give everyone a chance to meet, mingle and toast what’s ahead.
And if you’re beginning to think about the wedding itself, Shuttle Meadow also hosts intimate weddings in Central Connecticut.
Family traditions, milestones & reunions
Celebrations rooted in family.
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Christenings, baptisms, communions & confirmations
Bring generations together following a christening, baptism, First Communion, confirmation or other important family milestone. A private luncheon gives everyone time to enjoy a meal, take photographs and celebrate together without the work of hosting the entire gathering at home.
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Graduation parties
High school, college, graduate school or a professional program: one chapter finished, another about to begin. Celebrate with the family, friends, teachers and mentors who helped them get there. Add school colors, display photographs and make room for the diploma.
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Family reunions & gatherings
Getting everyone together may be the biggest accomplishment of all. Shuttle Meadow is a welcoming setting for reunions, extended-family luncheons and multigenerational dinners. No cooking for 40 people. No rearranging the house. Just time together.
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Club & organization gatherings
From rehearsal dinners and post-wedding brunches to welcome-home and going-away parties, we’ll help you shape the room, menu and timing around your group.
Talk with Michelle about your expected guest count, date and ideas for the celebration.
Small private parties are welcome
You don’t need 150 guests to have something worth celebrating.
A private event doesn’t have to fill a ballroom. Maybe you’re planning lunch for 25, dinner for 35, a shower for 45, cocktails with 60 friends, or something larger.
Shuttle Meadow offers event spaces and configurations for gatherings of different sizes, allowing the setting to feel appropriate for the number of people attending. The goal isn’t to fill a room. It’s to find the right room.
Brunch, lunch, cocktails or dinner
Build the event around the occasion.
Different celebrations call for different experiences.
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Brunch
Relaxed, social and a natural choice for showers, post-wedding gatherings and family celebrations.
02
Luncheon
A wonderful option for birthdays, religious milestones, family gatherings and daytime celebrations.
03
Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres
Keep things social and give guests plenty of opportunity to move around, talk and reconnect.
04
Dinner
Gather everyone around the table for an evening that feels like a true occasion.
Talk with Michelle about menu and beverage possibilities for your particular event.
A country club setting without the members-only requirement
Yes, non-members can host events here.
You may have attended Shuttle Meadow as someone’s guest. You may drive past the club regularly. Or perhaps you’ve never been through the doors.
You do not need to be a Shuttle Meadow Country Club member to inquire about hosting a private party or special event here. That’s worth repeating because many people assume otherwise. Our private-event hospitality is available to area families, businesses and organizations as well as club members.
Come see Shuttle Meadow. Tour the event spaces. Meet Michelle. And find out whether there’s a room here that fits what you’re planning.
Personalize the celebration
Make the space feel like yours.
Bring the details that tell people immediately whose day it is. Some celebrations are all about the details. Others need nothing more than good food, good company and a room full of people who are happy to see one another.
Consider details such as:
- 01Flowers and photographs
- 02School colors or a favorite theme
- 03Family memorabilia or a memory table
- 04A beautiful cake
- 05Favors and personalized place settings
- 06Or very little at all
We’ll work with you to think through the setup so your event feels like your event.
A beautiful setting in every season
Celebrations happen whenever life puts them on the calendar.
SPRING
Spring celebrations.
SUMMER
Summer gatherings.
FALL
New England autumn milestones.
WINTER
Winter dinners by the warmth of the club.
Every season changes the character of Shuttle Meadow, while our indoor event spaces provide a welcoming setting throughout the year.
Convenient for private events throughout Central Connecticut
Private party venue near Hartford, West Hartford, Berlin & surrounding towns
Located in Kensington/Berlin, Connecticut, Shuttle Meadow Country Club is convenient for guests coming from throughout Central Connecticut, including:
Hartford • West Hartford • Berlin • Kensington • New Britain • Newington • Farmington • Southington • Bristol • Rocky Hill • Cromwell • Glastonbury • Cheshire • Middletown
When your guest list includes people coming from several different communities, a convenient Central Connecticut location can make getting everyone together a little easier.
Inside Shuttle Meadow
Good food, good company and a room that fits.
Start with the occasion. We’ll help with the details.
You don’t need a complete event plan before you contact us.
You really only need a few things:
- What you’re celebrating
- Approximately how many guests
- The date or season you’re considering
- Brunch, lunch, cocktails, dinner, or not sure yet
That’s enough to start. Contact Michelle McMahon to discuss available dates, event spaces, customized room setups, menus and the possibilities for your celebration.
Private party questions
Good to know before you plan.
Do I need to be a member to host a private party?
No. Our private-event hospitality is available to area families, businesses and organizations as well as club members.
What kinds of private events do you host?
Birthdays, engagement parties, graduations, christenings, communions, confirmations, family reunions, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches and more.
Can you host a small private party?
Yes. Lunch for 25, dinner for 35 or cocktails for 60 are all welcome. The goal is to find the right room for your group.
Can we host a party after a christening or First Communion?
Yes. A private luncheon is a lovely way to bring generations together after a religious milestone.
Can we tour the event spaces first?
Yes. Contact Michelle McMahon to schedule a visit and see the club for yourself.
Where is Shuttle Meadow located?
In Kensington/Berlin, Connecticut, convenient to Hartford, West Hartford, New Britain, Farmington, Southington and surrounding towns.
Looking for something more specific?
Explore events at Shuttle Meadow.
We’ve helped families, friends and businesses gather for all kinds of occasions. If you’re planning one of these events, explore more ideas and information:
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Celebrate here. Then come back just because.
Discover another side of Shuttle Meadow.
Sometimes someone’s first introduction to Shuttle Meadow is a shower, birthday, wedding or family celebration. And sometimes that first visit makes them curious about what it’s like to be here the rest of the year.
Golf. Dining. Tennis. Pool. Social events. Family traditions. Friends. If you can picture Shuttle Meadow becoming part of more than one special day, we’d be happy to introduce you to membership and country club life.