Sandiwood Farm

standing resource throughout the day and evening. Sara and Bob’s familiarity with local vendors served us well (shuttle services, tent and supply vendors, etc.), and their flexibility with our desire to have a heavily DIY event made it possible to have the special day we had hoped for. Although it rained on our wedding day, it was still impossible not to enjoy the beautiful setting of the farm, the views of the Green Mountains, and the warmth of the greenhouse. Thank you, Sara and Bob, for hosting us and providing a stunning venue that will ensure our wedding day is one we will always remember fondly.

or example, we had talked about fireworks when we first visited but didn't find out until just a couple months before the wedding that the farm no longer could allow fireworks due to getting a different event permit. My family also had to organize getting the chairs to the ceremony site, among a few other details the day before/day-of. Overall, though, it all went off without a hitch. Plus, the flowers Sara did for us were gorgeous.

t was both meaningful and fitting for us; being the outdoorsy, gardening nature lovers we are - and being just 20 minutes down the road from were I grew up in rural Vermont - we knew we hit the jackpot the moment we visited the farm... not just because it ticked these boxes, but because there is something truly special about this place. (I think fairies might live there.) Where to begin! Sara and Bob, the farm owners, are absolutely wonderful. They are so kind and you can tell they genuinely care about your story as a couple and hosting your special day. Sara was so responsive to all my many, many emails the year leading up to our wedding, and so accommodating with all my special requests on the wedding day. The bouquets that Sara made for my bridesmaids and I were GORGEOUS!!! Honestly, they were something out of a bridal magazine. We were all blown away. My husband and I met backpacking in Greece and she beautifully incorporated olive leaves - which we used for table decor - into my bouquet and Sam's boutonniere. She also made the sweetest flower crowns for my maid of honor and our flower girl, which again were stunning!! Sara also offers a day-of wedding coordination service, which allowed me to completely relax and enjoy the day. There were so many little details she took care of for me, and she and Bob were so great making sure everything ran smoothly. Our gorgeous dinner was provided by their daughter, Sandi, who runs a farm-to-table style catering company out of Stowe called VT Harvest Catering (a lot of the food came right from the farm!); not only was it delicious, but so beautiful - there were flowers in the salad! I simply can't rave enough about the food, or the beauty of this place... and neither can our guests! Sam's family and friends came over from England to meet my family and see Vermont for the first time, and we couldn't have imagined a more picturesque setting: the sweeping meadows and beautiful gardens, the mountain views lined by pine trees, the stone arch where we had our ceremony - with hay bale seating set up by Sara and Bob - and the most special greenhouse where we had our reception. Guests danced their hearts out under the bistro-lit sailcloth tent provided by VT Tent Co. and enjoyed the fire pit that Bob got going after the most amazing sunset! * * * Many of our guests said it was the best / most special wedding they'd ever been to. One of our guests even wrote us a card in response to our thank you card to them simply because they had to rave about it! There was magic in the air... Sandiwood will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and we can't thank Sara & Bob enough for hosting our most magical wedding celebration. I dreamt of my wedding day since I was a little girl, and our wedding at Sandiwood Farm was beyond my dreams in every way. ♡

(30x60) which was perfect for drinks, bar, dancing, and serving food. We wanted a space in case it rained or was very sunny (it ended up being 95F). We used the greenhouse event space for dinner. We were able to fit 120 in the greenhouse for dinner. We did have to rent some additional tables (only 4), and some additional chairs (50) in order to seat everyone. However, they do have beautiful farm tables that attach and have a beautiful wood top. This eliminated the need for table cloths or decorations. Sara and Bob were great to work with. They were very accommodating. However, I would encourage setting up 2 days before instead of one. We were rushing around trying to get everything set both that day and the day of the wedding. This venue was absolutely gorgeous and people keep telling me that it was the most beautiful and unique venue they'd ever been to. It is a farm. If you want every single detail to be perfect, this may not be the venue for you. It is a real farm, and is absolutely wonderful. However, if you are very particular, this may be a tough venue for you. Lastly, this venue requires that you use their daughter as the caterer. The food is absolutely fantastic, but a little more than we were hoping to pay per plate. By the time the servers, VT taxes, and tips are paid, its $85/plate easily, and that's with their minimal option. Again, possibly the best wedding food I have ever tasted and competitive pricing for Stowe area, but pricey for us.