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  Inn at the Round Barn Farm

  1661 E Warren Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Historic Space

  The Inn at Round Barn Farm is a historic wedding venue and bed & breakfast set on 45 acres in Vermont's Mad River Valley. Its centerpiece, the Round Barn, was built in 1910 as a dairy barn and is one of only five remaining round barns in the state, now restored to host weddings, concerts, and private events across its Milking Parlor and Hayloft levels. The property's certified organic vegetable gardens supply the in-house Round Barn Culinary Team for farm-to-table dining, while the surrounding grounds of ponds, meadows, and gardens offer a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and cocktail hours through every season, including a snow-covered winter setting. Guests can extend their stay in the Inn's 12 guest rooms, each individually decorated, with breakfast, afternoon cookies, and evening hors d'oeuvres included. The Inn at Round Barn Farm hosts only one wedding reception at a time, and its event coordinating team oversees planning from booking through the event.

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  The Inn at Burklyn

  East Burke, Burke, VT 05832, USA

  Allow us to provide a breathtaking backdrop for your special day. The Inn at Burklyn is perched atop a hill with breathtaking views in every direction. Our large grounds and gardens, which span 86 acres and include an exclusive greenhouse and private orchards, are spread out over 86 acres. We believe in creating beautiful events with ease, so we've put together a list of trustworthy vendors to meet each client's demands. This is what we refer to as our "little White Book." These companies will assist you and your event planner in finding the ideal rentals, such as tents, tables, and chairs, to help you realize your vision. Please keep in mind that each customer will need to hire a full-service event planner. From the historic Inn at Burklyn's large windows and wrap-around porch, watch the sunrise and sunset over Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. With your hands curled around a warm mug in the parlor, watch the mist travel out of the valley. After a peaceful stroll through the orchards, stop by Darlings for a glass of wine. The Inn at Burklyn is a historic Neo Classical mansion built in 1904 as Elmer Darling's private residence. It has been meticulously repaired and updated to provide luxurious rooms with picturesque views of Vermont. Relax in the warmth of our sitting rooms, which include original fireplaces and 360-degree views of Vermont's unique beauty through the inn's enormous windows. Imagine strolling along our wrap-around porch or sitting on the sun porch with a cup of coffee and a good book in hand, gazing into our ancient greenhouse. You should feel at ease. Be true to yourself. Be present at this stunning venue with us.

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  Killington Mountain Lodge

  2617 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 05751, USA

  • Spaces for 180-200 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Killington Mountain Lodge, Tapestry Collection by Hilton sits on the 6th hole of Killington Golf Course in Vermont's Green Mountains, less than two miles from Killington Ski Area and near hiking and biking trails for all skill levels. The 102-room lodge is built around a fireplace lounge and a 20-person hot tub, giving groups a relaxed mountain base after a day on the slopes or trails. On site, Moose & Maple restaurant and bar serve locally inspired breakfast and dinner favorites alongside craft beers and fine wines, and The Coffee Bar handles morning coffee and pastries. For meetings and celebrations, the lodge's ballroom can be used as one open room or divided into smaller sections, accommodating groups of up to 180 guests.

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  Mountain Top Inn & Resort

  195 Mountain Top Rd, Pittsfield, VT 05762, USA

  An idyllic Vermont vacation destination. Set high atop a Central Vermont Mountain, on 700 private acres of woods & meadow, with sweeping views of the surrounding Green Mountains and a pristine 740 acre lake – Mountain Top is one of Vermont’s most unique and spectacular destinations.

  Avg response time 12-24 hrs

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  The Trailside Inn

  115 Coffeehouse Rd, Killington, VT 05751, USA

  • Spaces for 115 Guests

  Set on five acres in the Green Mountains of Vermont, The Trailside Inn is a farmhouse-style property in Killington that hosts wedding weekends, corporate retreats, and family gatherings with exclusive use of the grounds. Couples exchange vows by a brook lined with birch and maple trees, then move to the deck and backyard for cocktail hour before dinner and dancing under a 2,400-square-foot event tent illuminated by paper lanterns. At the heart of the inn is the Great Room, where a wood fire warms guests during welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, and farewell brunches, and multiple fire pits on the property host nightly bonfires and s'mores. A renovated lower-level game room, with foosball, pool, Giant Jenga, and cornhole, keeps the celebration going after the reception ends. The property's 42 bedrooms, spread across a 28-room main inn, a 9-bedroom guesthouse, and a 5-bedroom Farmhouse, sleep up to 102 guests, allowing wedding parties to book out the entire inn for the weekend. The Trailside Inn has been named to The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame for 2018 through 2023.

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  Salons at The Essex

  70 Essex Way, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USA

  • Spaces for 150-200 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Resort

  Salons at The Essex is an event space within The Essex Resort & Spa in Essex, Vermont, spanning 1,449 square feet across Salons I, II, and III and accommodating up to 150 seated guests, or as many as 200 for a cocktail reception. The space is part of a full-service resort set amid lush Vermont grounds, with rounds or long-table layouts available for plated or buffet meals. Weddings and events at the Salons are supported by The Essex Resort & Spa's on-site culinary team, which builds custom menus, from plated dinners to buffets, using fresh, locally sourced Vermont ingredients and accommodating dietary needs. Couples celebrating in the Salons can also draw on the resort's on-site spa for pre-event treatments and extend the celebration into a full weekend with rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches, and outdoor activities on property.

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  Riverside Farm Vermont

  3178 VT-100, Pittsfield, VT 05762, USA

  • Spaces for 100-500 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Barns
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Riverside Farm is a 700-acre wedding and event venue set against Vermont's Green Mountains in Pittsfield. The property's history dates to the mid-1800s, when its barns and outbuildings were first built; a couple discovered the abandoned farm in 2001 and undertook a restoration that preserved its New England architecture while adding modern amenities, eventually holding their own wedding there before opening it to other couples. The farm is now owned by Joe and Courtney De Sena, founders of Spartan. Riverside Farm's grounds include the Red Barn and the Stonewell Barn, both restored post-and-beam structures furnished with country antiques, along with the Stone Cellar for more intimate gatherings and a 40-acre meadow for ceremonies and receptions with panoramic mountain views. The property can host up to 500 guests and combines ceremony and reception into a single seamless event. Overnight guests can stay on-site in accommodations that include the Bridal Suite, the Groom's Cabin, the River Studio, the Caretaker's Cottage, and The Stables. Riverside Farm is a member of the Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals.

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  Sandiwood Farm

  1665 Town Hill Rd, Wolcott, VT 05680, USA

  • Spaces for 50-100 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Farms
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Sandiwood Farm is an 80-acre working farm in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, run by Bob and Sara Schlosser since 1988. Set on a hilltop in Wolcott, the farm looks out over Mount Mansfield, Mt. Elmore, and the Worcester Range, with a stone arch, an open field, a small pond, thriving gardens, and an operating maple sugarbush among its ceremony sites. Weddings are hosted through three all-inclusive packages, including a forest-and-field ceremony site for up to 50 guests and a greenhouse space with a stone archway for up to 100 guests, along with elopement and micro-wedding packages for up to 10. Sara, a certified Justice of the Peace, officiates ceremonies on-site or off. Packages can include table arrangements, bridal and wedding-party bouquets, boutonnieres, and Vermont maple syrup favors, all drawn from the farm's own gardens and sugarbush. Beyond weddings, Sandiwood Farm hosts rehearsal dinners, farm-to-fork dinners, reunions, corporate gatherings, and fundraisers in its event greenhouses, and offers overnight stays in cabins and campsites scattered around the property for couples and guests extending their visit.

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  Sky Acres Events

  670 Sky Acres Rd, Washington, VT 05675, USA

  • Spaces for 150 Guests
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 Event Space

  Sky Acres Events sits on a 234-acre working farm in Washington, Vermont, where fields, forests, and streams rise toward a hillside view of the Green Mountains stretching from Mount Mansfield to Killington. Owner Cilla acquired the property, once the Sky Acres Girl Scout Camp, in 2003 and has spent years renovating it while keeping it in use as a working farm. The former camp dining hall has been restored into the Pavilion, a rustic post-and-beam space with a stone fireplace, exposed rafters, antique wagon-wheel chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling panels that open onto the mountain views. Sky Acres Events hosts weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other private celebrations, offering its grounds and Pavilion as a do-it-yourself rental, with access to the space the day before an event for setup and decorating.

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  The Inn At Sawmill Farm

  7 Cross Town Rd, West Dover, VT 05356, USA

  • Spaces for 300-400 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Estate
  • 1 Tent

  Farm Road Estate sits on 35 private acres in the Green Mountains of West Dover, Vermont, a property whose history traces back to an 18th-century sawmill before it was converted into a boutique inn. The estate includes two ponds for swimming, fishing, or canoeing and kayaking, along with hiking trails, a kitchen garden, and fire pits scattered across the grounds. Forbes has named the property one of the most romantic places to stay in the world. Described as a full-service, quintessential Vermont wedding destination, Farm Road Estate hosts weddings of all sizes and in all seasons. Couples can hold a ceremony on the expansive lawn beside the property's two ponds or in the Enchanted Forest, then move the celebration into the 18th-century Great Room or the outdoor event tent, which accommodates up to 300 guests for dancing and receptions. On-site dining includes Sawmill Bar & Table, a farm-to-table restaurant led by Executive Chef Christopher Lauinger that draws on the estate's own agricultural bounty, as well as the more casual Red Door Burger Co.

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  Satoyama

  Green Mountains, Montgomery, VT 05471, USA

  • Spaces for 100-175 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn
  • 2 Farms

  Satoyama is a sustainable, organic farm wedding venue on 20 acres of hayfield and pasture in central Vermont, backed by another 140 acres of forest, a mountain stream, and large swimming ponds. The property sits five minutes from Route 100 and within three hours of Boston, with the ski towns of Warren, Sugarbush, and Killington all nearby. Ceremonies take place on an east-facing site overlooking mountain views and cascading ponds, seated on wide slab benches set among the meadows. Receptions move to the Barn, a post-and-beam structure about 100 yards from the farmhouse, where wedding bookings are capped at roughly 100 guests. An on-site farmhouse offers lodging, a country kitchen, and gathering rooms for the wedding party, and the grounds include two swimming ponds, an apiary, and roughly 50 cultivated fruit and nut species. Couples are free to pick flowers from the farm for their wedding, especially from July onward, and Satoyama does not require specific vendors — booked parties receive a vetted list of local recommendations instead.

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  Ohana Family Camp

  341 Quinibeck Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045, USA

  • Spaces for 220 Guests

  Ohana Family Camp is a week-long family retreat on Lake Fairlee in Vermont, run by the Aloha Foundation. Its name comes from the Hawaiian word for family, community, and a circle of good friends, and the camp brings families and friends of all ages together to reconnect outdoors. The property sits with the foothills of the Green Mountains to the west and Lake Fairlee below, with scenic back roads and hiking trails minutes away. Families stay in simple cabins with fieldstone fireplaces, kitchenettes, and one to four bedrooms, or in one of six platform tents with four twin beds each, electricity, and covered porches. The Main Lodge sits at the center of the upper camp, with a large meeting and dining area, a central fireplace, a spacious porch, and the main kitchen. Meals are served family-style in the camp's classic dining hall, which features a grand stone fireplace and a wide covered porch overlooking the lake. Days at Ohana are built around counselor-led activities including canoeing, kayaking, sailing, swimming, archery, tennis, and disc golf, along with arts and crafts, a high ropes and climbing course, and open time on the waterfront and in the game room and library. Evenings bring campfires, s'mores, and programs such as marionette shows around the Main Lodge.

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  Shelburne Vineyard

  6308 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482, USA

  • Spaces for 24-200 Guests
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Shelburne Vineyard planted its first grapes in 1998 on the east shore of Lake Champlain, in what locals call Vermont's "banana belt" — a near sea-level stretch of the Champlain Valley warm enough to sustain cold-climate winemaking. The working vineyard's grounds, with sweeping views toward the water and vines running down to a great lawn, set the backdrop for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, and other private gatherings. Guests are typically hosted in the Tasting Room, a 806-square-foot space centered on an elegant cherry tasting bar built from wood grown on nearby Shelburne Farms, with French doors opening onto flagstone patios and vineyard views. A separate loft overlooks the tasting room and offers a smaller, more intimate space for seated dinners or standing receptions. From late spring through early fall, the outdoor patio and lawn extend the celebration further into the vines, with tented capacity available through Vermont Tent Company. Shelburne Vineyard's events team works directly with hosts to plan weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and holiday parties, and can accommodate catered dining throughout the property.

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  Amee Farm

  4275 VT-100, Rochester, VT 05767, USA

  • Spaces for 125 Guests

  Amee Farm Lodge is a historic Vermont farmhouse thoughtfully restored and set on Route 100 in Pittsfield, in the heart of the Green Mountains. The property overlooks a pond and the surrounding countryside, with common spaces designed for gathering by the hearth and mornings that open onto mountain light. The lodge offers 15 deluxe guest rooms spread across three floors, each finished with wide-plank pine floors, handcrafted furniture, memory foam mattresses, and down comforters. Guests staying at the lodge also have access to shared common areas throughout the farmhouse. Amee Farm Lodge hosts bike tours, wellness and yoga retreats, family reunions, and corporate events on-site, and serves as the accommodations partner for weddings held nearby at Riverside Farm, where lodging guests receive a Vermont continental breakfast and a dedicated innkeeper.

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  EB Strong's Prime Steak House

  16 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA

  • Spaces for 12-35 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant

  E.B. Strong's Prime Steakhouse is Vermont's first USDA Prime Steak House, located on Church Street in downtown Burlington. The restaurant serves USDA Prime Grade steaks, a distinction earned by less than 2% of the beef produced in the United States, alongside fresh seafood and a wine list drawn from both well-known and lesser-known producers across the New and Old World; wine lockers are available by request. For private gatherings, E.B. Strong's offers the Mezzanine, a semi-private room off the main dining room that accommodates 10 to 12 guests and offers privacy and distance from the rest of the dining room. Multi-course dinner menu options are available for guests booking the space. Larger groups can be hosted in The Cellar at E.B. Strong's, the restaurant's dedicated event space. E.B. Strong's is owned by Tim Halvorson, whose family also operates its sister restaurant, Halvorson's Upstreet Cafe, on the top block of the Church Street Marketplace.

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  Higher Ground

  1214 Williston Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403, USA

  • Spaces for 450 Guests

  Higher Ground is a live music venue in South Burlington, Vermont, presenting touring and local acts across genres from indie and folk to rock, reggae, and electronic music through its Higher Ground Presents concert series. The venue is built around two rooms, the Ballroom and the Showcase Lounge, supported by three full-service bars — two in the Ballroom and one in the Showcase Lounge — pouring a selection of domestic and craft beer, cider, wine, and spirits. Beyond concerts, Higher Ground opens its rooms for private events, having hosted occasions ranging from full-service seated banquets to small birthday parties, with rental rates varying by day of week and season. On-site catering is handled by Encore Catering, available both on and off premises.

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  The Woods Lodge

  100 Camp Wihakowi Rd, Northfield, VT 05663, USA

  • Spaces for 50 Guests

  Tucked into the natural beauty of central Vermont, The Woods Lodge offers indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, private parties, corporate retreats, and celebrations of life. The Lodge's versatile grounds suit both an intimate indoor gathering and a sun-drenched outdoor celebration, with breakout areas and expansive grounds that also lend themselves to corporate retreats and team-building sessions. Weddings at The Woods Lodge range from an outdoor ceremony surrounded by nature to a cozy indoor reception, with the Lodge providing a flexible canvas for both ceremony and celebration. On-site catering includes grazing tables, passed hors d'oeuvres, stationary appetizer displays, and banquet or buffet service, alongside a private chef option for smaller gatherings — all built around vegan, vegetarian, and other dietary accommodations. A well-stocked bar offers spirits, wine, and Vermont craft beer, with outdoor bar service available on fair-weather days and a mobile bar option for events held off-site. Beyond event hosting, The Woods Lodge also operates cottages and apartments for nightly and extended stays, each with a full kitchen, giving guests a place to settle in before or after their event in Northfield, Vermont.

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  Farmhouse Inn At Robinson Farm

  5250 W Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091, USA

  • Spaces for 50-162 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Barns
  • 2 Farms

  Robinson Farm is a 100-acre farmhouse property in Woodstock, Vermont, offering weekend event rentals just five minutes from the heart of Woodstock Village. The land was first settled in 1777 and later worked as a dairy farm; its sugarhouse appeared on the cover of Vermont Life magazine in the 1960s. Today the restored property pairs two historic event barns with on-site farmhouse lodging. The Red Barn, built in 1915, is a spacious two-level venue with exposed beams, café lighting, and an adjacent outdoor gathering area, hosting up to 152 guests for ceremonies and receptions. The Yellow Barn, built in 1865, is a more intimate space with vaulted ceilings and an attached deck, well suited to rehearsal dinners and welcome gatherings for up to 50 guests. Both venues include farmhouse tables, chairs, and sound systems, with mountain and meadow views as a backdrop. Weekend rentals run from Friday noon through Monday noon, giving hosts time to decorate, celebrate, and clean up at their own pace. Guests can extend their stay in the seven-room Farmhouse or the three-bedroom Guest House, and explore over 100 acres of private hiking trails. The property is pet-friendly, and food and bar service are available through Farmhouse Catering Company and Bar Bear.

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  The Vermont Wedding Barn at Champlain Valley Alpacas

  152 Merino Ln, Bridport, VT 05734, USA

  • Spaces for 250-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 space at this venue

  Champlain Valley Alpacas is a family-owned, 80-acre working farm in the Green Mountains of Vermont, run by the same family since 1998, where alpacas and grass-fed beef cattle are raised alongside a small vineyard. In 2011 the family opened the Vermont Wedding Barn, a do-it-yourself event venue seating up to 300 guests for weddings, proms, quinceañeras, birthday parties, anniversaries, and other celebrations. Couples choose their ceremony setting from options that include an open field or the property's own vineyard, both with views of the Adirondacks, and can decorate under a Pagoda-style redwood arbor or a rustic Adirondack-style arbor. The barn itself comes pre-lit with soft white string lighting and includes a contained bar area and a separate DJ or band space, along with round and rectangular tables and up to 250 complimentary white chairs. A signature feature of a Champlain Valley Alpacas wedding is the farm's alpaca herd, which guests can meet and photograph, including the venue's "Running of the Alpacas" moment. Wedding parties are given access to the property for four days — Thursday and Friday for setup and rehearsal, Saturday for the event, and Sunday for cleanup — and the bride and bridesmaids can stay overnight in the property's complimentary Poolside Cottage.

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  Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home

  1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USA

  • Spaces for 225 Guests
  • 1 Museum
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Estate

  Hildene is a compound word composed of two old English words: ""Hil,"" which means ""hill,"" and ""dene,"" which means ""valley with stream."" It was named after Robert and his wife Mary's Vermont home, which sits atop a hill with sweeping views of the Taconic Mountains to the west, the Green Mountains to the east, and the Battenkill River, which flows through the great Battenkill Valley below. Hildene was built by the Lincolns as a summer residence around the turn of the twentieth century. Robert Todd Lincoln was the only child born to Mary Todd Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln who lived to adulthood. As a young man in the summer of 1864, he came to Manchester to meet up with his mother and brother Tad at the Equinox Hotel, where he stayed for a few days. He returned some forty years later to purchase 392 acres of land on which he would construct what he would refer to as his ancestral home. Robert was the president of the Pullman Company at the time, which was the largest manufacturing corporation in the United States. Peggy Beckwith, Abraham Lincoln's great-granddaughter and the last Lincoln descendant to reside at Hildene, expanded the estate's land holdings by purchasing additional land. Her will stipulated that Hildene be given to the Church of Christ, Scientist in accordance with her grandmother's wishes when she died in 1975. The will stipulated that Hildene should be kept as a memorial to the Lincoln family by the Church of England. When the Church realized it was not in a financial position to do so, it didn't take long for the decision to be made, and plans were quickly put in place to sell Hildene to developers. The Church's plans for Hildene were discovered by local neighbors and community members, who fought to save the property. After three years in court, they were finally successful in obtaining the right to purchase Hildene. The Friends of Hildene, a non-profit organization, raised the funds necessary to purchase the estate in 1978, and then began the lengthy process of restoring the house and formal garden. A Georgian revival mansion and 14 historic buildings dot the 412-acre estate, which includes the home, formal garden, and observatory; the Welcome Center and The Museum Store in the historic carriage barn; the 1903 Pullman car, Sunbeam; and Hildene Farm. The estate has been in the same family for four generations. An 1832 schoolhouse still serves as a teaching greenhouse and composting facility, as well as vegetable gardens and an apple orchard in the lower portion of the property (the dene). The farm also includes a solar-powered goat dairy and cheese-making facility and a teaching greenhouse and composting facility in the lower portion of the property (the dene). Aside from hosting agricultural and environmental courses throughout the school year, the dene also serves as a classroom for Burr & Burton Academy high school students. Hildene's deep commitment to conservation, stewardship, and sustainability, as well as its mission Values into Action, are embodied in the BBA-Hildene program, which is completely immersive.

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