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Elegant waterfront wedding reception at Amarante's Sea Cliff in New Haven, CT
Wedding Menus & Packages

A Celebration Made to Be Savored

Three waterfront wedding packages, each prepared in our own kitchen and served with the care of a family that has hosted weddings on Morris Cove since 1957.

Three Experiences

Find the package that fits your celebration.

Each one pairs chef-prepared cuisine with attentive service and a private waterfront setting.

Daytime celebration setup at Amarante's Sea Cliff
No. 01 · Daytime

Afternoon Brunch

From $100 per guest · 11:00 a.m. or noon start

A relaxed, elegant daytime celebration with breakfast favorites, handcrafted lunch selections, interactive stations and mimosas.

  • Bottomless mimosas and cash bar
  • Waffle, omelet and egg stations
  • Two entrée selections
  • Salad, pasta and accompaniments
  • Brunch buffet
  • Private reception room
  • Professional staff and linens
  • Floral centerpieces
  • Wi-Fi, microphone and podium
  • Projection screen
Ask About Brunch
Elegant wedding dinner at Amarante's Sea Cliff in New Haven, Connecticut
No. 02 · Evening

Classic Celebration

From $150 per guest · Five hours, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m.

A full waterfront evening with cocktail hour, a chef-prepared dinner, premium open bar and your choice of dessert station.

  • Five-hour premium open bar
  • Opening champagne toast
  • Cold appetizer display
  • Coastal seafood display
  • Chef-attended pasta station
  • Eight passed hors d’oeuvres
  • Three entrée selections
  • Maître d’ service
  • Gelato, cannoli, or milk and cookies
  • Waterfront reception setting
Ask About Classic
Bride and groom at sunset overlooking Long Island Sound at Amarante's Sea Cliff
No. 03 · Our Premier Experience

Sea Cliff Signature

From $225 per guest · Six hours of premium bar

Elevated cuisine, premium selections and luxurious touches, set against the water from the first toast to the last dance.

  • Six-hour premium open bar
  • Champagne toast
  • Dinner wine service
  • Chef’s hot station
  • Coastal raw bar
  • Artisan antipasto and cheese
  • Six passed hors d’oeuvres
  • Plated salad and pasta courses
  • Three premium entrées
  • Gelato or cannoli station
  • Waterfront access
  • Seasonal lawn games
Ask About Signature

Package selections, pricing, availability, minimums, fees and taxes are subject to confirmation by the Amarante’s Sea Cliff events team.

Enhancements

The finishing touches.

A raw bar at cocktail hour, a dessert table after dinner, something warm at midnight. Enhancements are priced per guest unless noted.

Cocktail-Hour Enhancements Displays & Stations

Artisan Antipasto

$15

Imported cured meats, artisan cheeses, olives, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, tomato salad and herb focaccia.

Iced Raw Bar

$25

Clams, oysters and jumbo shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce, mignonette, horseradish and lemon.

Seafood Display

$30

Mediterranean mussels, firecracker shrimp, seafood ceviche, crab cakes and assorted sushi.

Sushi Bar

$20

Handcrafted sushi rolls and sashimi with pickled ginger and wasabi.

Chef-Attended Carving

Market

Beef tenderloin, pork tenderloin, turkey breast, deluxe glazed ham, or St. Louis roast.

Additional Selections

Clams on the Half Shell

$15

Passed Jumbo Shrimp

$15

Mediterranean Mussels

$10

Fried Calamari

$10

Seafood Ceviche

$8

Passed Sushi

$13

Freshly Shucked Oysters strolling

Market

King Crab Legs

Market

Stone Crab Claws

Market

Lobster Sliders 50 guest minimum

Market

Lobster Tails

Market

Enhancements are subject to availability. Market-price and seasonal seafood pricing will be confirmed by our events team.

Dessert Experiences After Dinner

Venetian Dessert Table

$25

Layered cakes, cookies, Italian pastries, bars, brownies, sliced fruit, a chocolate fountain and an espresso bar.

Espresso & Cappuccino

$15

Freshly prepared espresso and cappuccino, a warm and elegant close to the evening.

Dessert Crêpes

$15

Made to order with two fillings: fruit salsa, cannoli cream, blueberry, chocolate, or Nutella, with whipped cream.

Mini Dessert Assortment

$15

Hand-passed chocolate mousse, strawberry brownie shortcake, milkshakes, lemon parfaits, pineapple desserts and cannoli cups.

Chocolate Fountain

$15

A flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit and pretzels for dipping.

Ice Cream Sundaes

$10

Ice cream with whipped cream, strawberry and chocolate syrups, sprinkles, Oreo crumbs and English toffee.

Gelato Station

$6

A refreshing selection of creamy Italian gelato.

Dessert experiences are subject to availability.

Late-Night Snacks One More Bite

S’mores Station

$10

Marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers with an open flame for roasting.

Bacon, Egg & Cheese

$10

On a warm, flaky croissant.

Slider Assortment

$10

Chicken Parmesan, steak and cheese, and Sloppy Joe sliders.

Empanadas

$10

Chicken, beef and vegetable, with assorted dipping sauces.

Soft Pretzels

$7

With beer-cheese sauce, yellow mustard, honey butter and chipotle sauce.

Hot Dog Station

$7

Build your own with a variety of classic toppings.

Freshly Popped Popcorn

$5

A simple, crowd-pleasing late-night treat.

Additional Courses A Traditional Dinner

Appetizer Course

Market

Lump crab cake with red pepper sauce, jumbo shrimp cocktail, mussels fra diavolo, fresh mozzarella with tomato and basil, melon with Prosciutto di Parma, Asian noodles with vegetables, or chopped antipasto.

Soup Course

Market

New England clam chowder, pasta fagioli, butternut squash, garden vegetable, or Thai curry red lentil.

Pasta Course

Market

Penne alla vodka, spinach and sausage lasagna roll, wild mushroom and mascarpone ravioli, fettuccine Alfredo, or pappardelle Bolognese.

Risotto Course

Market

Wild mushroom risotto, or Parmesan and asparagus risotto.

Intermezzo

$7

Lemon, mango, or raspberry sorbet to refresh the palate between courses.

Additional courses are subject to availability. Market pricing will be confirmed by our events team.

Waterfront wedding ceremony beside Morris Cove at Amarante's Sea Cliff
Ceremony Add-On

Begin your wedding by the water.

$1,200 · Added to any reception package

Exchange vows beside Morris Cove, then walk straight into your reception. The ceremony add-on includes the setting and the coordination your waterfront vows need.

  • Waterfront lawn and gazebo
  • Scheduled rehearsal
  • Guest seating
  • Refreshment station
  • Ceremony coordination

Ceremony availability depends on your wedding date, reception package and venue schedule, and is confirmed by our events team.

Booking Information

From reserved date to final count.

Review the booking requirements and payment schedule, then speak with our events team to confirm availability and receive a personalized proposal.

75Guest minimum for wedding packages
20%Service charge
7.35%Connecticut sales tax
Cash or CheckAccepted payment, by bank check
  1. 01

    Reserve the Date

    $1,500 deposit

    A nonrefundable deposit reserves your wedding date.

  2. 02

    Eight Months Before

    $3,000 payment

    An additional payment is due eight months before the wedding.

  3. 03

    Two Weeks Before

    Final count & balance

    Your final guest count and remaining balance are due two weeks before the wedding.

Booking requirements, pricing, payment dates, fees, taxes and accepted payment methods are subject to the terms of your final event agreement. Please confirm all details with the Amarante’s Sea Cliff events team.

A Wedding Made for You

Let’s plan your waterfront wedding.

Tell us your date, guest count and vision. We’ll help you compare packages, choose your enhancements and start shaping the day.

Amarante’s Sea Cliff · 62 Cove Street · New Haven, Connecticut