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  Colonel Williams Inn and Barn

  111 Staver Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA

  • Spaces for 130-200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Historic Space

  The Colonel Williams Inn and Barn has stood on Route 9 in Marlboro, Vermont for over 250 years, making it the oldest structure in town. Captain William Williams, a Revolutionary War officer and member of Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys, purchased the property in 1769 and built the barn that still stands today; the family's original 1772-73 home now serves as the inn's main entrance and lobby. The nine-acre property sits atop a hill with meadows, forest, and a spring-fed pond. The 18th-century barn hosts weddings and private events for up to 150 guests, with 130 comfortably seated. Packages include 48 hours of property access before the ceremony, professional event coordination, tables, linens, china and flatware, décor inventory, custom up-lighting and pathway lighting, and an indoor dining room as a weather contingency. Couples booking the barn also receive two nights in the wedding suite. The venue also hosts micro and mini weddings for 2 to 50 guests and offers catering for 50 or fewer guests, rehearsal dinner packages, bar packages, lawn games, and a fire pit. Beyond weddings, the inn operates as a bed and breakfast with guest rooms, including pet-friendly accommodations, available for weekend stays and family reunions.

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  Vermont Institute of Natural Science

  6565 Woodstock Rd, White River Junction, VT 05001, USA

  • Spaces for 20-240 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Meeting Spaces
  • 4 Venues with Activities

  Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nature center in Quechee, Vermont, set along the Ottauquechee River near Quechee Gorge, with live bird exhibits, a Forest Canopy Walk, and connecting trails. The nonprofit's mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation. The Nature Center hosts weddings, conferences, and private events across several distinct spaces. The August Pavilion, a covered open-air structure surrounded by trees, accommodates up to 125 seated guests for ceremonies, receptions, and conferences, while the indoor Neale Pavilion offers a naturally lit space, decorated with a rotating art exhibit, for up to 80 guests. Smaller gatherings can use the Sustainable Room or the ADA-accessible Outdoor Classroom, and the wooded HawkFly clearing serves as an intimate outdoor ceremony site. Wedding and event packages can include access to the Forest Canopy Walk, a raptor meet-and-greet, and a live raptor presentation with VINS educators and bird ambassadors, giving guests the chance to connect with wildlife as part of their celebration.

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  West Dover Inn and 1846 Tavern & Restaurant

  108 VT-100, West Dover, VT 05356, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  The 1846 Inn & Tavern (formerly the West Dover Inn) occupies a stagecoach stop and tavern originally built in 1846, restored under longtime family ownership in Vermont's Green Mountains near Mount Snow. The inn continues a hospitality tradition its owners trace back more than 150 years, and it keeps a written record of that history alive through a poem passed from innkeeper to innkeeper, each adding a verse to the property's story. The property offers 12 accommodations alongside the 1846 Tavern, where a chef-driven menu, a raw bar, and rotating craft beers anchor the dining side of the operation. The tavern is open daily on a first-come, first-served basis. For private events, the inn hosts gatherings in its outdoor tent with dedicated servers, on an outdoor patio with fire pits, or in its indoor dining space for smaller groups, with event details and pricing arranged directly with the innkeeper's team.

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  Crescent Bay Bed Breakfast

  153 W Shore Rd, South Hero, VT 05486, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  Snow Farm Inn is a bed and breakfast on a working family farm along Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vermont, historically known as Crescent Bay Farm Bed and Breakfast. Housed in a renovated 1820s farmhouse, the inn is run by owners Dave and Julie Lane and their two sons, alongside the family's grass-fed pork and chicken farm and its own maple sugar house. The grounds include restored gardens with a miniature stone castle built in the 1930s, a screened porch, private beach access on the lake, and views of Mount Mansfield. Guests gather each morning for a continental breakfast in a dining room anchored by a brick beehive oven and fireplace. Four guest rooms are available: the Vermont Room, Garden Room, Mountain Lake Room, and Winery Room, each with a queen bed and views of the castle gardens, lake, or vineyard. The inn sits a short walk from Snow Farm Vineyard, also owned by the Lane family, making it a natural place to stay for weddings and other events held at the vineyard.

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  The Windham Hill Inn

  311 Lawrence Dr, West Townshend, VT 05359, USA

  • Spaces for 125 Guests

  Windham Hill Inn is a historic country inn set on 160 acres in the mountains of West Townshend, Vermont. What began as the Lawrence Farm in the early 1800s became a bed and breakfast in 1982 and, under new ownership in 1993, grew into a property whose restaurant was counted among New England's best regarded. A lightning strike in 2021 damaged the inn's main house; new owners took over in 2022, and the property's barn — now home to eight individually designed guest rooms including the North Loft, Meadowlook, and Taft — reopened in 2023, while restoration of the main house continues. The inn welcomes bridal showers, birthday parties, and weddings across its grounds, with two dedicated event spaces: a 1,000-square-foot conference room that opens onto the property's lawns and gardens, suited to larger gatherings, and The Cottage, a more private, all-inclusive space for smaller celebrations. Guests are hosted by innkeepers Jason, Jonathan, and Mark, whose stated mission is to preserve the grace, quiet, and authenticity of Vermont hospitality while restoring the historic property for future generations.

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  The Inn At Mountain View Farm

  3383 Darling Hill Rd, East Burke, VT 05832, USA

  • Spaces for 50-200 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 2 Farms
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Built in 1883 by Elmer A. Darling as a working farm supplying his Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City, the Inn at Mountain View Farm sits on 440 acres in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, near East Burke. The property's cow barn — once home to 100 Jersey cows — remains one of the largest farm structures ever built in Vermont and is considered a landmark for barn design and history. A carriage barn, a Morgan horse barn, and a restored Creamery frame the farm's historic courtyard. For weddings and receptions, the historic Morgan Horse barn offers a rustically elegant setting for up to 200 guests with dancing, while the fireplaced Willoughby Room inside the Inn suits sit-down dinners for 40 to 50 guests. The property also hosts family reunions, corporate retreats, business meetings, and memorial services, with the Threshing Barn and front patio available for rehearsal dinners and smaller private parties. The Inn offers 14 guest rooms and suites, and its 440 acres provide direct access to the Kingdom Trails network, with Burke Mountain ten minutes away. The Inn at Mountain View Farm is a member of the Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals.

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  Phineas Swann Bed & Breakfast Inn

  195 Main St, Montgomery Center, VT 05471, USA

  • Spaces for 125 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Historic Space

  Phineas Swann Inn & Spa is a bed and breakfast in Montgomery Center, Vermont, about 6.5 miles from Jay Peak Resort. The property takes its name from Phineas Swann, a founder of the town of Montgomery whose signature appears on the 1780 request for the town's charter, and the inn has welcomed guests for more than 40 years. It has been featured on HGTV and CNN and in Yankee, New York, and Boston magazines, which named it among New England's Top 5 Romantic Inns. The Victorian-era property includes six dog-friendly suites, a dog-free Main House for guests with allergies, two outdoor hot tubs, and an on-site day spa, along with a gourmet Vermont breakfast included with every stay. For weddings, the inn hosts only one celebration per weekend, giving couples exclusive use of the grounds. Ceremonies take place under a white gazebo in the garden's Wedding Pavilion, seated on white farm benches, while receptions for up to 125 guests move into the 1880 Wedding Barn, a historic reception space appointed with chandeliers, farm tables, and a sound system. All-inclusive wedding packages include catering, linens, china, stemware, and tableware, and a venue-only option is available for couples who want to bring in outside vendors.

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  Lake Morey Resort

  1 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045, USA

  • Spaces for 10-350 Guests
  • 3 Ballrooms
  • 6 Outdoor Spaces
  • 14 Total Spaces

  Lake Morey Resort is a family-owned resort set in the Vermont hills above the Connecticut River, on the shores of Lake Morey in Fairlee. Now operated by the third generation of the Avery family, who have owned the property since 1972, the resort traces its roots to 1905, when its original hotel building was constructed alongside a golf course developed a few years earlier. The resort has hosted weddings and celebrations for more than 50 years, pairing lakefront event rooms with garden and lakeside outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions. Its indoor venues, including the Terrace Ballroom, Morey Room, and Waterlot Room, each include a built-in bar and dance floor with views of the lake, while outdoor sites such as Mapleview Gardens and Hemlock Gardens offer gazebos, gardens, and lawns along the water. Guest rooms and lakeside cottages allow wedding parties to stay on site, and the resort's classically trained chefs and event staff support receptions from planning through the event itself.

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  Middlebury Inn

  14 Court Square, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA

  • Spaces for 65-150 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Bar
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Middlebury Inn has anchored the village green in Middlebury, Vermont since 1827, when Nathan Wood opened it as the Vermont Hotel. Renamed the Addison House in 1852 and substantially renovated under Allen Calhoun beginning in 1897, the property reopened as The Middlebury Inn in 1927 and has operated continuously for more than 180 years. The adjacent Porter Mansion, an 1825 brick home with a curved staircase and marble fireplaces, joined the inn in 1941 and holds nine Victorian guest rooms, while twenty modern annex units followed in 1968. Set in the heart of the Champlain Valley overlooking Middlebury's town green, the inn pairs its historic character — antique grandfather clocks, carved mantelpieces, and Victorian-accented guest rooms — with amenities including Morgan's Tavern restaurant, Waterfalls Day Spa, a business center, and complimentary fitness center access. For events, the inn offers the Founder's Room, a high-ceiling ballroom with crown molding and a working marbled fireplace overlooking the town square, along with an outdoor courtyard nestled between two of its historic buildings — settings suited to weddings, elopements, corporate meetings, and private celebrations.

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  Bliss Ridge

  5660 Moretown Common Rd, Moretown, VT 05660, USA

  • Spaces for 225-500 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 Historic Space

  Set on 88 private acres above Vermont's Mad River Valley, Bliss Ridge is a working organic farm that has hosted one-of-a-kind weddings since 2011. The property welcomes only one wedding per weekend, giving each couple exclusive use of the farm's 360-degree panoramic views and photo opportunities. At the heart of the property sits a restored, hand-hewn post-and-beam barn from the 1800s, with 35-foot ceilings and seating for up to 225 guests. Couples can also book two artisan-built treehouses for lodging and getting-ready space: a fully insulated, four-season treehouse built in 2023, and the original Bird's Nest treehouse, built in 2020 over a babbling brook and open May through October. Beyond the ceremony and reception spaces, Bliss Ridge offers an artesian well-fed swimming pond with a sandy beach, a wood-fired sauna, and a cedar barrel cold plunge. The farm holds a full liquor license and creates custom bar menus, and its flower and vegetable gardens supply florals for weddings on-site. Owner Jordan brings 20 years of event planning experience, from private yacht parties to large corporate conferences, to each wedding hosted at Bliss Ridge.

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  Timberholm Inn

  452 Cottage Club Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA

  • Spaces for 30-100 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Garden

  Built in 1949 as one of Stowe's original ski lodges, Timberholm Inn sits on a wooded hillside between historic Stowe Village and Mount Mansfield, with views of the Worcester Mountain Range. The Stowe Historical Society recognizes the property for its place in the town's post-war ski-lodge era, and its knotty pine interiors and large fieldstone Great Room fireplace still reflect that original character alongside modern updates like WiFi and a year-round hot tub. The inn's nine guest rooms, including two family-style suites, allow the full property to be booked for weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and other private gatherings, accommodating up to 23 overnight guests, 30 people for an indoor event, and 75 for an outdoor event. The Great Room serves as the inn's central gathering space, hosting daily homemade breakfast and indoor events beneath its fieldstone fireplace, while the grounds offer a lawn, gardens, and a fire pit for outdoor use. A full inn rental includes access to Timberholm's network of local caterers, photographers, and other event vendors.

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  Snow Farm Vineyard

  190 W Shore Rd, South Hero, VT 05486, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery sits on an island in Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vermont, where the lake's micro-climate mirrors growing conditions found in Burgundy, France. Founded by the Lane family in the mid-1990s to keep their retired dairy farm in agricultural use, it became Vermont's first commercial vineyard, with plantings established in 1997. The estate now spans more than 100 preserved acres and includes a tasting room, a distillery producing gin, grappa, and fruit liqueurs, and a small-batch winery known for cool-climate wines like Seyval Blanc, Riesling, and its signature Vidal Blanc Ice Wine. For weddings, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners, couples can choose a ceremony atop Fox Hill among the grapevines or along the shores of Lake Champlain, with the surrounding farmland and lake views as a backdrop. Snow Farm provides a tent for receptions of up to 200 guests, along with tables, chairs, and bar service, and offers on-site bed and breakfast lodging for guests staying the weekend. As a small, family-run operation, the team works closely with each couple to plan the day personally rather than following a set formula. Beyond weddings, Snow Farm hosts a Summer Concert Series, the Music in the Vineyard series, and seasonal gatherings like its Spirit Festival and Harvest Festival, drawing visitors to the vineyard throughout the year.

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  The Hermitage Inn

  25 Handle Rd, West Dover, VT 05356, USA

  • Spaces for 40-400 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Set on 112 acres along Coldbrook at the base of Haystack Mountain in West Dover, Vermont, The Hermitage Inn is a historic country inn built in the early 1800s as a summer retreat. After sitting abandoned for three years, the property was purchased in 2021 by Mary Lou Ricci and Tim Hall, who oversaw a full renovation of the Inn, restaurants, and grounds. The grounds include a trout pond, apple orchards, private gardens, hiking and cross-country ski trails, and a covered bridge, with Mount Snow just a few miles away. The Hermitage Inn hosts weddings, elopements, micro-weddings, rehearsal dinners, and corporate retreats across a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, from garden and orchard ceremony sites to a tented lawn reception and the historic Wine Cellar. Full-service wedding planning, in-house floral design and decor, and full-property buyouts are available for couples and groups planning an event. Executive Chef Bobby Will leads the culinary program, which draws on local producers and artisans across the Tavern, the Birches Dining Room, the Orchard Terrace, and the Wine Cellar, recognized with Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Fourteen guest rooms and suites, including a four-bedroom Carriage House, provide lodging for overnight guests.

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  The Lodge at Spruce Peak

  7412 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USA

  • Spaces for 100 Guests
  • 1 Resort

  There are over 250 beautiful guest accommodations available at Spruce Peak. These include The Lodge, a luxurious 4-diamond resort located in the heart of The Village, our large luxury rental collection, and the highly coveted Spruce Peak Penthouses. Every aspect of a guest's stay at Spruce Peak is designed to make them feel like they are truly a part of the mountain. Spruce Peak is Stowe's only slopeside destination, offering luxury accommodations as well as year-round recreation. The resort is surrounded by natural beauty. There are activities to suit every interest, from alpine skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking and fly fishing; from rounds of golf on the mountain course to course after course of mouthwatering fare, Spruce Peak has something to offer everyone. Get married at The Lodge at Spruce Peak and create an unforgettable moment in the midst of the Green Mountains of Vermont. Several uniquely Vermont settings are available for your wedding, ranging from an ice skating rink with room for 300 of your closest friends to a private terrace ceremony overlooking majestic Mount Mansfield for a few close friends. Whether you're planning a rustic, whimsical, or a luxurious alpine wedding, you'll receive personalized attention at every step of the way. Make your wedding as one-of-a-kind as you and your partner. Spruce Peak is the perfect place to begin your next love story. Holding your next conference at The Lodge at Spruce Peak will help to generate excitement among your attendees. A total of more than 56,000 square feet of meeting space, all with views of scenic mountain vistas, will allow your attendees to take in the breathtaking scenery while hearing new ideas, engaging with one another, and networking in a breathtakingly beautiful slopeside setting that will elevate teambuilding to previously unimaginable heights. Our guides are looking forward to meeting you and assisting you in discovering your inner mountaineer.

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  Davis Center At The University Of Vermont

  Burlington, VT 05405, USA

  • Spaces for 32-800 Guests
  • 6 Ballrooms
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Meeting Spaces

  The Dudley H. Davis Center is the University of Vermont's central conference and event venue in Burlington, Vermont, built in 2007 as a 186,000-square-foot, environmentally conscious facility. Vaulted ceilings trimmed in local maple wood and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Green Mountains or Lake Champlain give the building its character. The center holds four ballrooms, more than seven meeting rooms, and additional smaller spaces, giving planners a range of room sizes for conferences, meetings, and campus gatherings. Rentals include tables and chairs, standard AV equipment such as podiums, microphones, projectors, and screens, flipcharts and whiteboards, and free WiFi for guests, with events able to draw on UVM Dining's catering services. The Davis Center sits on UVM's campus close to Burlington's Church Street Marketplace, Lake Champlain, and the Green Mountains.

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  Echo Lake Inn

  2 Dublin Rd, Ludlow, VT 05149, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests

  Built around 1840 by Frank Josselyn on the site of an even older 1799 structure, the Echo Lake Inn is one of only six inns still operating in Vermont that were originally constructed as inns. It sits on Dublin Road in the village of Tyson, part of Plymouth, Vermont, on ten acres bordering Echo Lake near Okemo Mountain. For weddings, the property centers on the Wedding Dell, a natural amphitheater set into the surrounding forest, with the nearby Wishing Well offering an alternate ceremony spot. Receptions move into a dedicated wedding tent outfitted with a dance floor and bar, and couples who book the inn for the weekend can house their whole wedding party across its 20 guestrooms and 8 condominiums. Guests have access to a seasonal pool, jacuzzi, tennis and pickleball court, kayaks, canoes, and rowboats for exploring the lake, plus a restaurant and pub serving farm-to-table dishes made with local, sustainably sourced ingredients.

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  The West Monitor Barn

  1949 E Main St, Richmond, VT 05477, USA

  • Spaces for 16-250 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The West Monitor Barn is a historic post-and-beam dairy barn on the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps' (VYCC) campus in Richmond, Vermont. VYCC acquired and restored the barn in 2005, and it now serves as the campus's primary rental venue, hosting celebrations, meetings, and conferences on a limited basis from late August through October. The barn's third-floor reception space, the Hay Mow, measures roughly 49 by 59.5 feet and accommodates up to 150 guests. It opens onto a private back deck and back field, and includes a prep kitchen, WiFi, a projector and screen, and use of round tables and chairs. A main lobby with elevator and stairs leads up to the space, and an on-site lot holds up to 40 vehicles. For smaller gatherings, the ground-floor Conservation Room seats up to 16 people around its meeting tables and is available November through April, with a Smart TV and whiteboards on hand for presentations. Proceeds from renting the West Monitor Barn support VYCC's youth development and conservation programming, which has trained young people in hands-on conservation and agricultural work since 1985.

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  Common Ground Center

  473 Tatro Rd, Starksboro, VT 05487, USA

  • Spaces for 165-200 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Park

  Common Ground Center is a nonprofit retreat and camp facility set on a 473-acre property in Starksboro, Vermont, about 30 minutes from Burlington. The grounds include forests, open fields, hiking trails, and a two-acre swimming pond, with views of the Hogback and Green Mountains — a backdrop couples often plan around, with many choosing September or October dates for Vermont's fall foliage. For weddings, couples can use the Hay Barn, a renovated barn with exposed beams and a cathedral-like feel for indoor ceremonies; the Dining Hall, the largest facility on site, which seats up to 165 guests and features a bamboo dance floor and a screened porch for cocktail hour; and open fields that accommodate up to 200 ceremony guests. The Eco-Lodge offers a year-round option well suited to small winter weddings. Overnight guests can stay across the property in twenty off-grid cabins, tent platforms, or the Eco-Lodge's eight private-bath guestrooms. A fully equipped commercial kitchen and wood-fired brick oven give couples the flexibility to hire their own caterer. The site is 100% solar-powered, and Common Ground Center — a nonprofit multi-age arts, education, and outdoor recreation center — also hosts youth camps, family camps, and retreats throughout the year.

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  The Inn at Grace Farm

  117 Highbridge Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454, USA

  • Spaces for 110-160 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Estate

  The Inn at Grace Farm is a private estate wedding venue set in the Vermont countryside of Fairfax, with panoramic views of the Green Mountains. Originally a farming homestead, the property still bears remnants of its original stone footings, and its current buildings — the Inn, the Stone House, and an octagon-shaped post-and-beam barn — reflect that agricultural heritage. The barn, built in 2014 with lumber drawn largely from the surrounding acreage, serves as the estate's reception space; it received a fresh coat of white paint in 2022 and includes radiant floor heating and an on-site catering kitchen, making it a year-round option for weddings. The estate offers three outdoor ceremony sites: a front lawn framed by a built-in timber arch with the Green Mountains as a backdrop, a west lawn set closest to the property's waterfall, and a more secluded backyard site anchored by an old stone structure. Couples and their wedding parties can also stay on site — the Inn and the Stone House provide boutique lodging for getting ready, rehearsal dinners, and morning-after brunches, with exclusive access to the property throughout the wedding weekend.

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  The Inn at Manchester

  3967 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USA

  • Spaces for 170 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn

  The Inn at Manchester is a historic bed & breakfast in Manchester Village, Vermont, built in 1890 and welcoming guests as an inn since 1978. Over more than a century, the property passed through several stewards — from Mrs. Mathilda Shepard, who built the original house, to the Rosenberg family, who opened the Inn at Manchester in December 1978 and renovated it with the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation in 1985. In 2015, the Hanes family, then owners of the Inn, added the Celebration Barn as a dedicated event space alongside the property's Carriage House suites. The Celebration Barn offers 2,500 square feet of floor space plus an outdoor terrace and fire pit, with seating configurations that can be tailored to a couple's style. It accommodates gatherings from small, intimate ceremonies to celebrations for up to 170 guests, and also hosts corporate meetings. The Inn at Manchester additionally offers an elopement package for couples planning a simpler, more spontaneous wedding. Since 2018, the Inn has been owned and operated by the Maggiotto family, who continue its tradition of hospitality in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

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