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Updated Jul 16, 2024You Need to See These 11 Vermont Barn Wedding Venues
The Green Mountain State sets a beautiful scene for weddings.
Vermont barn wedding venues have a unique appeal: With such sprawling spaces and vast acreage, a great number of them boast inns, cottages and other lodgings right on the property. So, in addition to the venue's rustic appeal, couples can lean into summer camp vibes by having their family, wedding party and even some of their guests right on-site all weekend long. (For those barn venues that don't offer lodging, explore the website or ask the venue director about nearby options; odds are, there are a host of quaint B&Bs in the vicinity.) The concept serves the greater purpose of celebration: Some venues have later sound ordinances or no curfews, others offer space for a farewell brunch or give couples reign of the property for multiple days. Consider the type of weekend—not just what type of wedding—you want, then dive into our list to explore some of the most lovely barn wedding venues in Vermont.
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The Mansfield Barn in Jericho, Vermont
It doesn't get more classic than this: The Mansfield Barn's rustic reception space is housed in a red barn that also serves as a pretty backdrop for photos and ceremonies. The space rental includes chiavari chairs, farm tables, cocktail tables and more. Available enhancements make it a one-stop-shop: The Mansfield Barn can provide a DJ, videographer and audio-visual services. Add on a wedding photo booth to preserve even more memories, or book their vintage camper photo booth to double down on the Vermont country wedding aesthetic.
Guest Capacity: Up to 200
Maquam Barn & Winery in Milton, Vermont
Set on hundreds of acres of rural land, Maquam Barn & Winery is a unique barn wedding venue in Vermont that offers countless stunning photo ops. Take portraits among the rows of growing grapes and set your ceremony against the rolling hills—natural wooden arbor included. The barn itself is beautifully renovated, with clean natural wood, exposed beams and rustic chandeliers, and its attached silo offers a pretty windowed area to set up the bar or a lounge seating area. And then, there's the wine: Couples can serve Maquam's own fruit and grape varietals with their catered dinner.
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Guest Capacity: Up to 300
The Barn at West Mountain Inn in Southern Vermont, Vermont
The Barn at West Mountain Inn is more than just a wedding venue, it's a whole wedding weekend venue. Couples can house their families and wedding party on the property: The Main Inn offers 14 guest rooms that give off major country-cottage vibes (and are named for historical figures); the nearby Millhouse is separated into a trio of townhouse apartments. Events are catered through the onsite Remember Baker Bistro and couples can work with the chef to customize menus. A tavern pouring local craft beers serves as a fun afterparty spot and an outdoor pizza oven is perfect for a lawn brunch. But the main event? That will take place in the barn, a rustic setting with towering two-and-a-half-story ceilings that dates back to 1900 and still features some original details.
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Guest Capacity: Up to 250
Mad River Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont
Despite its singular name, Mad River Barn is much more than a barn: It's a collection of buildings throughout which you can spend your whole wedding weekend. The Main Barn houses a space for the rehearsal dinner, farewell brunch and other activities (plus eight of the property's 18 guest rooms); there's a farmhouse, a longhouse and an annex. But it's the state-of-the-art post-and-beam pavilion atop the hill—and adjacent outdoor pergola for ceremonies, plus in-house catering—that sets the wedding day apart. The stunning space is rustic yet elegant and feels fresh and new. The venue hosts just one wedding per week, allowing ample time for setup (bring on the bold decor!) and breakdown and giving couples and their guests exclusive access to the 17-acre property. Note that wedding season runs from early May to late October at Mad River Barn.
Guest Capacity: Up to 199 in the reception pavilion
The Barnstead Inn in Manchester Center, Vermont
Among our top picks for small barn wedding venues in Vermont is The Barnstead Inn, which has a capacity for 100 beneath its reception tent but is especially quaint for intimate weddings of 50 or fewer. For small weddings, everyone can stay together on the property, where a farmhouse, Cow Barn and Grey Barn hold 21 beautifully renovated suites. Note that children under 12 are not allowed except for at full property private event buyouts, so if you plan to invite kids, book the whole venue. A duo of property dogs—a Bernadoodle and a Cockapoo—only add to the charm.
Guest Capacity: Up to 100
Farm Road Estate in Dover, Vermont
Weddings are truly enchanted at Farm Road Estate, which Forbes ranked as one of the nation's most romantic inns (there's lodging for up to 75 guests). The barn venue in Vermont is especially ideal for couples looking for the New England charm of a barn wedding but with luxe modern amenities and elevated spaces. Exposed beams, wood floors and a stone fireplace in the Great Room—which can host weddings of up to 100 guests—nod to the barn aesthetic, and ponds and lush greenery across 32 acres provide many options for outdoor ceremonies.
Guest Capacity: Up to 300 for an outdoor tented reception and 100 in the Great Room
The Barn at Kingston Place in Benson, Vermont
Set on 800 acres of rolling meadows in the Champlain Valley, The Barn at Kingston Place is a classically rustic reception space for weddings of up to 250 guests. Hardwood floors and exposed wood beams are raw and rustic but included drapery and twinkling string lights give it a soft, elegant feel. Project your monogram or wedding logo onto the silo at night to light up your love story.
Guest Capacity: Up to 250
The Barn at Fox Run in Ludlow, Vermont
The Barn at Fox Run originally opened in 1969 as a nine-hole golf course, and Fox Run Golf Club, still in operation, offers a unique add-on experience for the wedding weekend (plus a fairway setting for ceremonies). Set against the backdrop of Okemo Mountain, the Vermont barn wedding venue has a classic red exterior but a surprising blank-canvas interior with white walls and rustic chandeliers. The 3,500-square-foot event space is pillarless, leaving uninterrupted floor space for a dance floor and tables for up to 150 seated guests. As for the food, the venue's resident executive chef and team provide in-house catering.
Guest Capacity: Up to 150
The Barn at the Top of the World in Newport, Vermont
It's the views that will sell you on the aptly named Barn at the Top of the World, which sits high up on 400 acres of stunning countryside. The barn itself—sided with beautiful weathered gray wood—dates back to 1900 but was renovated in 2016 and feels fresh and modern inside despite its rustic aesthetic. Uniquely, there is also a church on the property; it was relocated from East Main Street in Newport in 2020 and can be used for ceremonies.
Guest Capacity: Up to 250 for outdoor ceremonies and 100 in the church
Crofter's Green Wedding Barn in Montgomery Center, Vermont
Couples don't just book Crofter's Green Wedding Barn for one day: Wedding packages at this Vermont barn wedding venue include three days of festivities and a two-night stay for up to 14 guests in five unique cottages, which range in architecture from a southwestern adobe cottage to a classic Vermont "Sugar Shack." There is also an option for additional guests to camp in tents; we love the idea of a glamping or summer camp-themed wedding. The main barn serves as the event space for up to 150 guests, with no curfew for how late the party can rage. And, a little history: Crofter's Green is owned by husband-and-wife duo, Kristin and Daniel Khan, who purchased it from another husband-and-wife duo, Eamon and Shawna O'Shea, who built it in 2009. It's a true labor of love—and the start of countless love stories.
Guest Capacity: Up to 150 or up to 35 for micro-weddings
The Barn at Lord Howe Valley in Ticonderoga, New York
It's just a few steps over the state line, but The Barn at Lord Howe Valley is too beautiful not to include. The custom-designed 6,000-square-foot space features a timber frame and soaring arches, stunning chandeliers and large sliding doors on each side for an open-air feel (and a view of the Adirondacks) on summer wedding days. The venue is nestled between two lakes—George and Champlain—and features fun inclusions in the rental fee, like a chauffeured golf cart, luxury bathroom trailers, lawn games and rustic decor items.
Guest Capacity: Up to 200
