Whitney Room
Location
1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517
The Whitney Room is the traditional community space located at 1253 Whitney Avenue. It encompasses the lower level of the brick building, and is the largest single room at the Whitneyville Cultural Commons, capable of accommodating 160 people in arrangement by tables and 325 in arrangement by chairs.
Packages
Simple Event
4 hours total
Daytime, low impact, easy set-up and clean-up: Perfect for recitals, performances, showers, luncheons, concerts
From $275
- 4 hour total time period: 1 hour set-up, 2.5 hours for your event, and 30 minutes clean-up.
- Available 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week, $75 extra to Event Fee for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
- Also available from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m, Sunday through Friday.
- Not available on Federal Holidays.
- To confirm your reservation, a Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit of 50% of the Event Fee is required to be paid to the WCC, and that deposit is applied to the Event Fee. The remaining balance of the Event Fee is then due 7 days prior to your reservation date.
- Equipment included: tables and chairs, house A/V system, black table cloths, shared use of our catering kitchen, and use of refreshment station.
- Facilitation includes 1 WCC staff person available during the whole event period.
Classic Event
7 hours total
Longer, decorative: Perfect for Family Celebrations, Reunions, Graduations, Fundraisers
From $500
- 7 hour total time period: 2 hours of set-up, 4 hours for your event, and 1 hour for clean-up.
- Available 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., 7 days a week, Federal Holidays and Saturdays after 5:00 pm - additional $150.
- To confirm your reservation, a Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit of 50% of the Event Fee is required to be paid to the WCC, and that deposit is applied to the Event Fee. The remaining balance of the Event Fee is then due 7 days prior to your reservation date.
- Equipment included: tables and chairs, house A/V system, black table cloths, black chair covers, shared use of our catering kitchen, and use of refreshment station.
- Facilitation includes 1 WCC staff person available during the whole event period.
Dazzling Event
10 hours total
For very special occasions requiring elaborate decorations, full catering and beverage set-ups. Perfect for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Baptisms, Quinceañeras, Sweet 16s, Anniversary Celebrations, Fundraisers
From $1,300
- 10 hour total time period: 3 hours of set-up time, 5 hours of event time, and 2 hours for clean-up and departure.
- To confirm your reservation, a Nonrefundable Reservation Deposit of 50% of the Event Fee is required to be paid to the WCC, and that deposit is applied to the Event Fee. The remaining balance of the Event Fee is then due 7 days prior to your reservation date.
- Equipment included: tables and chairs, house PA system, house projector system, white table cloths, white chair covers, shared use of our catering kitchen, and use of refreshment station.
- Facilitation includes 1 WCC staff person available during the whole event period.
Organization Event
9 hours total
Trainings, Workshops, Speakers, Retreats
From $300
- A day long organization event: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
- 9 hour total time period: 30 minutes of set-up time, 8 hours of event time, and 30 minutes for clean-up and departure.
- Equipment included: tables and chairs, house PA system, house projector system, black table cloths, shared use of our catering kitchen, and use of refreshment station.
- Facilitation includes 1 WCC staff person available during the whole event period.
Wedding & Reception
13 hours total
Get married in the WCC Sanctuary and have your reception in the Church House
From $5,000
- 13 hour total time period: 6 hours of set-up, 5 hours of event time, and 2 hours for clean-up and departure.
- Equipment included: tables and chairs, house A/V system, white table cloths, white chair covers, black table clothes, black chair covers, catering kitchen, and use of refreshment station.
- Rooms included: Sanctuary, Putnam Room, Auditorium, Stage, Green Room, Lakeview Room, Study-Lounge, Oak Room, Whitney Room, and Large Balcony Conference Room, Patio (seasonal).
- Facilitation includes 2 WCC staff people on the property during whole event period.
- Full use of the beautiful grounds for photos.
- Additional services and decorating items available upon request.
Things to know
- You are responsible for set-up and clean-up for your event, and agree to remove all of your materials and property during clean-up, put away equipment, and sweep space before vacating, with the assistance of the WCC staff person.
- To confirm your reservation, a nonrefundable reservation deposit of 50% of the Event Fee is required to be paid to the WCC, and that deposit is applied to the Event Fee. The remaining balance of the Event Fee is then due 7 days prior to your reservation date.
- WCC event facilitors are available to assist you with the following:
- During Set-up: open the venue, and assist you with retrieval and arrangement of the equipment, and show you how to use the equipment.
- During Event: answer questions related to the proper functioning of the equipment and the venue.
- During Clean-up: assist you with the removal of your property and trash, assist with return of the equipment to the location it came from, and lock the venue.
