Lareau Farm Inn

ported us the whole way through with seamless communication, attention to detail, and endless kindness. This is a gorgeous property led by culinary and hospitality professionals who make everything feel effortless and special. We will always cherish this spot!

eption, incredible food, and a wonderful place to stay, but you also get to work with an absolutely spectacular team. Helen is a godsend in preparing for your wedding, the inn staff will make you and guests feel like family from the moment you arrive, and the catering team is top notch. All of them worked with us to create a wedding weekend that felt not only a wonderful celebration of our love but an incredible event for all our guests as well. It has been 4+ months and we’re still having people rave about how wonderful the venue and the food were. As an out-of-state couple, planning a VT wedding was an extra challenge. But between Helen’s patience on countless planning calls, the Happy Couples visit weekend (seriously, what an incredible event), and the staff in general, we were able to plan and host the wedding of our dreams. One that highlighted the natural beauty, bounty, and people of Vermont in the most spectacular way for so many of our guests who had never been before. We’ll always be grateful to Lareau and cannot recommend it enough.

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hang out on the property, many swimming holes nearby including one across the street, and hiking trails behind the field. The property itself is gorgeous: there are mountain the views, a tucked away ceremony site surrounded by wildflowers, a picturesque pavilion and bonfire, and a large working farm. The food was incredible: we opted for the non flatbread menu (plus flatbread as the late night snack). Chef Andrew worked with us to create a tailored menu and many of our guests remarked that it was the best wedding food they had ever had. Additionally, Andrew and team cooked delicious breakfast for inn guests on Saturday and brunch for the entire wedding on Sunday. Lastly, the entire event went seamlessly in large part thanks to the innkeeper and venue planner Helen. We worked w/ her over nearly two years to plan our wedding. She was incredibly organized, really easy to communicate with, and exceptionally accommodating of our various random requests. She is a pro and thinks of all the small details that we didn’t know to ask about.

viewing it in a foot of snow in December we knew it was going to the venue to beat. It was an obvious choice for us and man are we so happy we went with Lareau Farm. 90% of our guests were coming from out of state and most had never been to a wedding that was 100% outside they all are sold now and have told us how stunning the venue was. For me as soon as I saw the ceremony site I fell hard, for my husband it was the fact of having the whole wedding party stay at the Inn at the venue and sitting out on the back porch each night and keeping the party going at the fire pit after. But the food was also amazing. Both the night of the wedding but every morning at the Inn. We added the paella as an entree in addition to the flatbread selection and it was a major hit. We knew the food would be amazing though after meeting with Andrew the head chef and hearing the way he talked about food. He was so passionate and people who love their job that much are always the best at what they do. I couldn't leave a raving review for Lareau farm though without touching on Helen the coordinator. I'm an interior designer who had a lot of grand idea's for my wedding and Helen had my back on every single decision. She put up with all my emails and crazy idea's and spoke up with her expertise with some amazing suggestions but any crazy idea's I had she executed exactly to what I had envisioned. Our wedding was everything I had dreamed of and none of that would have been possible without the beautiful and perfect venue and the help from Helen and the rest of the staff. I cant recommend Lareau farm enough! So many people (including some of our vendors) told us that Lareau farm is their favorite venue in Vermont and I couldn't agree more.

t Vermont - Lareau Farm checked every box from the charming inn to the beautiful gardens and farm to table menu, to the tucked away ceremony site and awesome timber frame pavilion. Helen Borrelli was a dream to work with – completely on top of every detail, while also maintaining a relaxed vibe. We really appreciated all the time she spent with us leading up to the wedding so that the weekend ran smoothly. On the day of, Helen and her staff were always available when we had questions and to keep us on schedule while also giving us the space to enjoy the moment with our friends and family. Because of the Lareau Farm team, my husband and I truly felt like we got to enjoy the whole weekend stress free. We are STILL getting compliments from our guests about how much they loved everything about the venue. We would highly recommend Lareau to anyone!

wn lower than the main road, so you maintain that private feel. The inn itself was so homey and had such a rustic/farm house vibe. Each room was unique and cozy, and there were enough rooms to comfortable fit our whole wedding party! The pavilion, ceremony site, and backyard spaces gave our wedding such a boho/chic/comfortable event for everyone. The staff was AMAZING in every aspect. Especially Helen who genuinely took the reigns on all of the logistics and even the tiniest of details to make sure everything ran like a well-oiled machine. And, of course, the flatbread pizza from American Flatbread was probably the best part of it all. My wedding guests STILL talk about how good our meal was! There’s nothing about my wedding day that I didn’t absolutely LOVE thanks to the magic of Lareau Farm Inn!

ds! I was immediately enamored with the idea. Everyone always forgets the food they eat at weddings - and it is so expensive! But no one would forget all-you-can-eat, woodfired flatbreads. We visited the venue and Helen, the coordinator was helpful from the start. She was calm, organized, and kept us excited and on task with our timeline. She always responds quickly to emails, proactively provides information, and answers all questions (no matter how tiny) and offers as much guidance as you need to feel confident that the day will be perfect. All our vendors couldn't stop talking about how special Lareau farm, is-how couples fall in love with the place and keep coming back to visit. And it's true. It is such a special, unique experience to have the entire inn to yourself with your family for an entire weekend. The wedding goes by so fast, so those extra memories are such a gift. And with views of the Mad River and mountains, lawn space for games, and fire pits, there is something for everyone at your wedding to enjoy. The day after my wedding, my dad said, "I think I will look back on this weekend and think it was a fairytale." The pricing is very reasonable for all that is included. They make it so easy. And the flatbreads are truly delicious - an easy meal to eat on the go as you make your rounds. We even had people with allergies to gluten, cheese, and tomatoes and they were easily able to make it work, easily. And, if you don't want to go that route, they also have many non-pizza options that are absolutely delicious. Lareau Farm is a special place, and after hearing horror stories about how stressful wedding planning can be, it was such a gift that the team at Lareau made the entire experience so truly comfortable.

e wanted on the food and liquor menu, we felt like we were in the best of hands. And it wasn't the easiest of paths to our wedding. Like many others we had to delay our wedding and they were incredibly helpful in letting us get back on the schedule for the following year. Leading up to our wedding date(s), Helen could not have been a better person to work with. We honestly don't know how she does it with the number of weddings she plans per year, she made us feel like we were her top priority and only clients. She knew our logistics inside and out, stayed on us to get what she needed, and kept everything running seamlessly. We couldn't have done it without her and Lareau Farm is super lucky to have here on their team. The other great thing about Lareau is that they really let you execute on your vision, whatever that may be. The venue is essentially a blank canvass for whatever design or decor you're trying to pull off, and they have lovely touches with the lighting in place that even if you do nothing it will still be beautiful. We wanted to do a lot and they were very accommodating and helpful. I would also add that it poured rain on our wedding day (good luck, right?) and despite the fact that we had planned to be outside for much of the event, we nevertheless felt like the space was perfect and beautiful for our party. And bonus - the open sides of the pavilion made it covid safe.

is top notch, our hearts are so full thanks to all of her help and making the day seamless. Many of our vendors also commented on how wonderful she is to work with. She is responsive and answered each and every question I had leading up to our wedding. To be quite honest our timeline would have gone right out the window if it wasn't for Helen, at times I just relied on her experience and judgement. The food was delicious and they have great wine/beer selection. We would choose Lareau Farm over and over again- thank you Helen and team!

cause it feels like home. Lareau Farm Inn and Helen Borelli were fantastic to work with for our wedding. We stuck with them through COVID and a rescheduling of 9 months, and through it all Helen was patient, communicative and helpful. The end result was the most imperfectly perfect day we could have imagined, and our guests are still raving about the experience. As a coordinator, Helen had just the right amount of encouragement and assistance, and guided us through the planning process without ever stressing me out (not an easy feat). For me, what makes Lareau stand out as a place to have a wedding is what it's not. Unlike lots of the other nearby venues we looked at, Lareau is not pretentious or fussy. It was just the right amount of elegance and polish for me and my husband, who is a Vermont native. We felt so at home there throughout both the "Happy Couples" overnight tasting event and the wedding weekend, and so did our families and guests. My favorite parts of the venue are its proximity to the Mad River (hidden just behind trees at the edge of the property), the rambling farm and gardens to stroll through with your morning coffee, the friendly cats, dogs and people who inhabit the property, the energy of the on-site restaurant (yet it's never too loud or bustling), and of course, the ideal layout of cozy 13-room inn, laid-back reception pavilion and lush ceremony site all so close, yet spread out with enough space for people to breathe in. The back porch is the ideal gathering place at any time of day. Food was fresh and delicious thanks to the skill of Lareau's kitchen staff, and many ingredients come from on-site or nearby. Breakfasts for inn guests were equally special. Our rooms were just right, peaceful and comfortable, and we can't wait to return <3

arm Inn and fell in love with both the location and the staff. From the second we met Helen for our tour of the venue, she remained extremely helpful and easy to contact. What immediately grabbed our attention about this venue is that you can stay at the Inn for the weekend with your family and close friends. This was such a special weekend for us, we were surrounded by our bridal party and our direct families from Thursday to Monday. The Inn has beautiful land to walk around, a creek to swim in, and my younger sisters loved walking around to see the flowers. Even better, the breakfast at the Inn was delicious every single day (we say it is the best french toast we have ever had). Helen and the team at the Farm were accommodating with all of the ideas that we had. On Thursday we held an outdoor yoga class on the grounds of the Inn- it was peaceful and everyone had so much fun. We decided to have rehearsal dinner at the Historic Red Barn and it was beautiful. Helen has so much attention to detail, tables and decorations were spot on to what we had imagined. We opted for the American Flatbread at rehearsal dinner and our guests say it was the best flatbread they have ever had ( we even ordered extra later that night!). The best part about our wedding morning was that we had no worries because we knew that Helen and the team had everything under control. I was so calm, cool, and collected, on the wedding day morning and it was all due to everyone making the process so easy. As a bride who had every little detail planned out, Helen was able to place every decoration perfectly just by following little sticky notes I had left her. Helen was great at contacting our vendors and keeping everything going smoothly. We decided to have a food buffet for dinner, and we still have our guests talking about how good the dinner was, “ the best wedding food ever”, as they say. I think we went up for thirds at one point! One of our favorite parts of the night was sitting around the fire after our Reception, having s'mores , and watching the stars. Another plus of the venue location is that there are no street lights around, so star watching is spectacular. There was not one thing throughout our entire wedding weekend that went wrong, and nothing we would change. The venue is so beautiful, it makes for perfect pictures no matter where you are. If you are looking for a venue that is laid back, naturally beautiful, has delicious and fresh food, and kind staff, then LF is your place. A month after our wedding the farm surprised us with a painting of my bouquet as a gift- just another instance where they are so thoughtful! There is nothing better than enjoying coffee on the porch and the company of everyone you love on the day you get married. I wish we could give this venue more than 5 stars because they deserve it. A huge thank you to Helen, again, and the team at Lareau Farm, Colby & Taylor Nolan

f you are looking for a classic Vermont backdrop for your wedding. My husband and I worked with Helen and her team at Lareau for almost 3 years due to a long engagement + a year of pandemic delays and we were just blown away by their flexibility, accommodation, and support through it all. They were by far the most helpful and empathetic vendor we worked with. In the end we made the decision to hold a small family wedding at home instead (ugh, Covid!) but Lareau will always have such a special place in our hearts. I would recommend them to anyone!

ocation and guest count—majorly changed due to Covid-19. Highly recommend working with them (especially Helen)!

Helen is incredibly kind, informative and friendly, and made planning very easy. The flatbread made on site from ingredients grown around the farm is incredible and made for a really fun dinner! They even set us up to be able to make s’mores around the fire after dancing had ended. The best part of all was having our closest family and friends all stay together at the inn for a couple days. I was honestly surprised by that because my husband and I both have parents who have been divorced since we were children, but it turned out to be a really special experience to have all our loved ones in one place. There are also plenty of other inns close by for other guests. If you’re looking for a nature-centric wedding with delicious, rustic food options, this is the place!

f out of stater's coming, so we wanted to make sure to show them all Vermont in the summer had to offer! Helen made our day run flawlessly, and we loved the food selection from start to finish. Each and every person that worked our wedding was so kind and helpful, and made us feel so special. We love Lareau!

began looking for a venue we knew we wanted something relaxed, scenic and fun. Lareau Farm is that and so so much more. We planned the wedding from a state away, so our ability to meet in person was very limited. Luckily for us, Lareau has Helen who is their innkeeper and event coordinator. Helen is so kind and so helpful in keeping plans on track and without making it feel overwhelming. What we didn’t know until we actually got there though was that not just Helen but their whole team is absolutely wonderful! They made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Oh! And the food – the food is AMAZING!! I still dream about the apps. We did a buffet for dinner with chicken and pulled pork, then late night flatbreads to end the night, which was a huge hit with our guests. We are so grateful to have had such an amazing wedding experience. I could go on and on, but ultimately – if you’re thinking this might be the spot for you, I can assure you it is!

al. Helen is without a doubt one of the best wedding coordinators in the business. She is kind, genuine, attentive and hard-working. It poured all morning on our wedding day but she helped me to feel relaxed and confident in knowing that we had a plan. In the end, the flexibility of the staff allowed us to have the ceremony outdoors once the weather cleared up. I am so grateful for this. You'll find Helen setting tables early in the morning, checking in with your friends, family and vendors throughout the day and even in the kitchen making appetizers. She does it all! We opted to have all of our closest friends stay at the Inn with us for the weekend, upon Helen's suggestion, which worked perfectly. The breakfast each morning was made to order and was absolutely delicious. After the reception, we were able to keep the party going around the fire pit, making s'mores and soaking in the last moments of the best day ever. I can't say enough good things above the comfort of the Inn and the ability of the space and staff to truly make it feel like home. We had the flatbread dinner option, which our guests loved. We did this to save on costs to have the Grippo Funk Band as our music for the evening. We got many comments that the delicious, laid-back nature of the meal allowed people to stay up and socializing without much delay to begin dancing the night away. Lareau Farm Inn is a dream wedding venue. It's hard to find a better venue in the area that will truly bring you into their home and make you feel like family, while executing a top-notch event.

We changed the size of our wedding several times during our 18 month engagement, had to bring in a tent to accommodate additional guests etc. -Helen was always so quick to help us readjust our numbers, guide us through the process, and answer every single one of our questions. We also wanted to have our favorite home state foods as part of our late night menu, and they happily accommodated our request. We were looking for a place to showcase our home state of Vermont as 90% of our wedding guests would be traveling to the area for our wedding. They were completely blown away by the beautiful atmosphere, AMAZING food and perfect hospitality (our guests are still raving about the food!). I would choose to have our wedding at Lareau Farm Inn a million times over. Thank you to Helen and the staff at Lareau Farm Inn for helping us to execute with the most perfect day.

ars, and we are SO thrilled with the decision to include them on our wedding day. Helen was fantastic to work with and made us so excited for the big day. We booked the mobile oven to cook on location and it was fabulous. Everyone raved about the pizza and salads, as well as the passed apps (my dad still always talks about the bacon-wrapped dates). The entire process was a breeze and the food just felt “like us.” Can’t recommend booking the mobile oven enough!

nd I had a wacky weather weekend with a major thunderstorm that almost interrupted our outdoor ceremony. The Lareau Farm team were incredibly organized and seamlessly switched the cocktail hour under the pavilion. They just as quickly opened everything up again once the rain stopped so guests could enjoy a beautiful August night. A wedding at Lareau is a whole weekend thrill! We had a pizza rehearsal dinner at the inn Friday night (highly recommended) and a BBQ menu for our reception. We are passionate about food, and Dave (head chef) was thrilled to talk through every detail of our menu. Our guests were raving about the experience and many of them said they had never been to such a fun, laid back, yet elegant wedding. It was exactly what we wanted! We just hope one of our friends chooses to get married here in the future so we can relive the experience. Thank you to Lareau Farm! A true hidden gem of wedding venues!

alities that we love about Vermont. When you’re there, the clutter of daily life seems less noticeable, and the important aspects of life come to the foreground: Family, Friends, Nature, Community, and Love. We loved it so much we decided to book all of our wedding weekend festivities at the Farm. We had our rehearsal dinner in the Dairy Barn, and our reception and farewell brunch in the Pavilion. Working with Helen through all the details of three events was so easy, even when we weren’t feeling very easygoing :) Helen is a Rockstar! From our very first visit the entire team at Lareau and Flatbread welcomed us with open arms, a warm smile, delicious food, and always made us feel comfortable to be ourselves, which was such a gift on a weekend that can be filled with anxiety and nerves. We had our entire wedding party stay at the inn with us! We can’t express how amazing it is to wake up every morning to an amazing breakfast to enjoy with your best friends and family. It made for a very personalized, magical experience that every guest continues to rave about. We (and our guests) cannot say enough good things about this venue, the food, and staff. 5+ stars!!

ce is the incredible staff. Everything from the planning process to the day itself went so smoothly thanks to the amazing team here—especially Helen, the event coordinator, who truly made us feel we had nothing to worry about. Staying at the inn with our family and friends allowed us to be in our own little world for the whole weekend, and our guests raved about everything from the setting to the food. We're so happy that we will have such an amazing place to return to year after year to remember our wedding day!

r our reception (including lawn games, a camp fire, and tons of dancing). Helen was wonderful, available to coordinate the day of and answering a ton of our questions throughout the year. For such an affordable venue you get a lot included!

had all year. The property itself is so perfect, simple decor in the pavilion for you to dress up and customize to your hearts desire. The arbor so delicate and beautiful, again, kept simple waiting for you to put your touch of creativity on. The weekend of, we were able to let our dogs free on the property (well behaved) and tat was so special for us. The day of, i could not imagine it have going any more perfect. Even when something had a bit of a hiccup, it never felt like their was even a moment of worry of hesitation. The entire crew at Lareau Farm icluding Dave in the kitchen and the cleaning staff of the inn, are so kind and willing to help out in any way possible. We truly could not have imagined our wedding at any other venue, so perfect.

this place. Helen and the team were easy to work with. The location is absolutely beautiful and having family and friends stay at the inn with us for the weekend was an absolute blast. The food was AMAZING. Breakfast at the inn is delicious, a hidden gem for sure. We had flatbread for our reception and I’m so glad we did, the two comments we got over and over again were “what a beautiful wedding location” and “I’ve never had such delicious food at a wedding”. Everyone should get married here! You won’t regret it!

was beyond kind. Helen walked us through every step of the process and was such a lovely, calm presence at the rehearsal and on the day itself. Dave KNOWS his food, my goodness - we really appreciated his guidance in picking out the menu and just seeing him around. The women who worked the bar and the breakfast were just delightful, and when Clay ran into us creeping around the property in April he was incredibly friendly and answered all our questions. Food - We had flatbreads at the rehearsal dinner, roast pig and paella with truffled potato salad and cornbread at the reception, and breakfast at the inn every morning (all FANTASTIC). The coffee cake and French toast with apples and bacon were a huge hit! Inn - Helen was SO helpful in making sure everyone was in the right place, even when trying to coordinate family members who were all over the map. The rooms are beautiful and so comfortable (and ours at least was blessedly air conditioned). The back porch was the most relaxing place to have breakfast and look at the mountains. It was fun to wander the rest of the property too! My nephew had a blast investigating the pigs and chickens and the easy access to the watering hole was MUCH appreciated. Ceremony/Reception Venue - the ceremony space is a bit secluded but easy to get to (there’s a path for a car to drive and drop folks who need the assist). The arbor is beautiful and the reception space was GREAT. There were so many different spaces for people to feel comfortable in - you could dance, talk by the bar, play cornhole, sit by the fire, or if you were the kids run in circles in the field. Honestly I could go on forever - this was such a special experience and a place we’ll come back to for the rest of our lives. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

was amazing to work with. 10/10 I feel lucky to have found the perfect wedding location!!!

tbread restaurant (and bar), and B & B all in one place made it great for our largely out of town crew. Dave and Helen were thoughtful, responsive, and made it all feel easy. Our only challenge was finding enough rooms outside of the Inn for guests because ours was a Labor Day wedding. Many guests commented that it was the most relaxing and fun wedding they had been to.

he planning process easy for our 40 person dinner. Adding a champagne toast and custom desert was a breeze. The evening was a perfect kick off to our wedding weekend!

things that didn't go quite as smoothly, but they really did a fantastic job! If I had to do it again would definitely pick Lareau!

er area of Vermont surrounded by beautiful mountains.The inn itself is older but quaint and the food-especially the pizza is delicious. The barn pavilion is a good location for a rustic themed wedding and it even has flush toilets! My only issue was the innkeeper aka the wedding coordinator. Her responsiveness is basically non-existent and she will not make you feel special for having your wedding there. You will not get answers for weeks or in my case months. I sent an email asking about our menu in April and got a response 2 weeks before our wedding which was 4 months later. If you are the type of person who needs to have a wedding coordinator from the venue and understand all the details then using this venue will be a challenge for you. It seemed like a less expensive option when we were shopping around but I'm not sure what we got for what we paid for. Overall I think most of our guests thought WE did a good job with our wedding but I was sad to learn that after the fact a lot of guests did not know it was all you can eat pizza and they left hungry. This stems back to the lack of communication issue with the venue. There are several other little things that I realized afterward that were missed- for instance we had spoke of having lawn games and they never put them out, we wanted iced tea and lemonade but only had lemonade. These types of details are not something you will have time to deal with or even notice on your day and they certainly didn't ruin anything but it's just something to keep in mind. I'm glad we chose this place because in our eyes our wedding ended up being perfect.

e and beyond as though it's the minimum of what they can do. It's the perfect place for a simple, beautiful, DIY country/farm wedding. And the price is amazing (cost here is just for the venue, doesn't include food).

end and it was wonderful to have everything in a central place. All the staff was friendly and accommodating to our needs throughout our time there. I would absolutely recommend this site for folks looking for a fun, personal, Vermont-y wedding! :)