The Lodge at Spruce Peak

r postponement due to COVID. Ashley listened to what my son and his fiancé wanted for the wedding and the celebration, and she also made some great suggestions and recommendations. Over the two years, Ashley kept track of every detail that we had discussed, nothing was lost or missing. They got the wedding of their dreams in a location that they love. It was so nice to celebrate the beginning of their marriage at the Lodge at Spruce Peak.

iendly. Spruce Peak especially in the winter is breathtaking. We chose to get married in December and their Christmas décor certainly does not disappoint. The Lodge itself is very beautiful with woodworking details and accents that are truly unique. The village, especially at Christmas time, is gorgeous. I wanted a wedding similar to what you would see in a Hallmark Christmas movie, and well Spruce Peak is just that. With snow falling, lights decorating the trees and buildings, and an ice rink in the center of the village --- everything was PERFECT. The staff are Spruce Peak were awesome. We had many of the same servers and bartenders throughout our wedding weekend events. Many of them even learned our dog’s names which was GREAT! They were all so friendly and had smiles on their faces. We truly felt like they took care of our guests and us (including the dogs). The valet and bellhop services were AWESOME! They helped load and unload several boxes and directed everything to exactly where it needed to go. All the employees greeted us with a smile and told us congratulations! - We held our rehearsal dinner at the Whistle Pig Pavilion which truly offers unique architecture and a Vermont-y feel. The food was great, and the service was awesome. The cocktails at all our events were spot-on. Our reception food was delicious. Every guest cleared their plate. The appetizers for cocktail hour were delectable as well! We also did a welcome breakfast which was WONDERFUL! I cannot find any other way to say that the food each event was exactly what we hoped and imagined it would be! - Lastly, our wedding would not have been possible without the help from Ashley W., our wedding coordinator at Spruce Peak. Ashley was extremely sweet each and every time I spoke with her whether it was via email or in person. She was flexible and receptive. She responded to every email promptly and answered each and every single one of my questions. When meeting with her, she was always super flexible with her schedule. You could tell she truly wanted everything to be perfect for us. She helped coordinate our wedding flawlessly—absolutely nothing went wrong – no hiccups, nothing! It was truly incredible. She decorated the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception venues beautifully and took into consideration every single thing I said to her over the last year when planning. Everything that I wanted a certain way, it was done that way. Everything I didn’t plan out fully, she made look beautiful. I could not have asked for a better coordinator on our special day. She is honestly one of the nicest people I’ve met and it was a pleasure to work with her. The entire bridal party and family members agreed that she is a sweetheart and did a phenomenal job. She was there every step of the way and our entire weekend was perfect because of her!

tly thereafter and Ashley took over. I am not exaggerating - it would REGULARLY take Ashley about 3 - 4 weeks to respond to a simple email. She also did not answer the phone. There was almost no way to in contact with the team in charge and we were left feeling completely worried about how they were going to deal with our wedding. The food was GOD AWFUL and very poorly managed. Next comes the most ridiculous part of all of this: they did not keep track of the specific drinks that were served and simply estimated how many "premium" drinks our guests had. We were told that we would be charged $11/each premium drink. However, it is my belief that they counted BOTTLES rather than number of drinks, meaning if a martini had 2 shots, they were charging $22/drink. We were not aware of this and no one was able to confirm it. Everytime we sent an email with a question about it, it took ONE FULL MONTH for anyone to get back to us. Please do not EVER have an event at SML. They are a MESS. One big hot mess.

wedding events, but also the lodging at SML where they felt so incredibly taken care of! We got married in SML this past July with my big crazy Indian family and >150 of our guests staying on site - and it was certainly a weekend to remember. it was not just the major wedding events, but the true Stowe Mountain Lodge hospitality (SML) and the little details, moments, meals, and hard work tirelessly managed behind the scenes that made this such a phenomenal weekend. Ashley, Calais, Wendy, Julie, Justin, and the entire SML staff welcomed all of our zany ideas, unique requests, and our very type A family with such warmth, patience, and open arms from day 1 of planning to our wedding day. Our guests saw this warmth firsthand – whether it was the valet team going above and beyond to take care of our guests through minor accidents or road trouble, the pampering and care we experienced at the Salon and Spa (like when they brought me balm for my sore knee and hot tea on tap for my sore throat!), or the team managing such a complicated timeline like clockwork. As the traditions, rituals, and the shape of modern day weddings and culture evolve, it is so critical to have a venue, vendors, and staff by your side as partners that are willing to adapt and evolve to meet those needs. The Lodge and their staff exemplify this new era of weddings and have become like a second home and extended family to us. They really treated us all like family - and everything went on without a hitch! I think we may be the only Indian wedding that actually started 2 minutes EARLY ;) They offered our families, our friends, and Kunal and me a lifetime of memories – & we cannot wait to come back again and visit our new Vermont home in the years to come!

o get to know us which made a huge difference in the whole process. Her suggestions were always well thought out and helpful, and she found ways to accommodate our requests. We always left a planning meeting with Wendy feeling very confident that everything was going to be perfect- and it was! Thanks for all of your help! The venue is beautiful and speaks for itself, but the staff there including the front four staff, Dwayne and April, is what took our whole wedding experience, for us and our guests, over the top! What a great weekend!

ty made with all local vermont ingredients. It didn't taste like it came from a caterer at all! I did not hear one complaint!

e was always prompt to return emails and phone calls. On a weekend of blizzards she made our outdoor wedding come off perfectly. We will return for a vacation sometime for sure.

G - which was the most important part of the process for the groom. They special ordered wines and beers that were meaningful to us. The wedding planners were easy to work with, responsive, and always upbeat. Our guests enjoyed the swimming pool and views of Mt. Mansfield -- even a morning ski for the groom and friends! While expensive and chic, Stowe Mountain Resort still maintains a rustic charm (check out the ballroom lights!). There were ample opportunities for photographs -- from the lobby to the terrace. They are familiar with setting up for weddings so everything was handled swiftly and perfectly. I worried that my wedding wouldn't feel "personal" at a venue that hosts so many weddings, but I felt unique and special. Thank you Stowe Mountain Resort!

o look at other venues but nothing compared. The views are spectacular, the ball-rooms are new and the staff is incredible. We have stayed multiple times while planning our wedding and plan to go back many times each year!

r the 'rehearsal' dinner! The venue itself was beautiful, the mountain views (especially when it snows in October) were amazing, the heated pool that you can have a snowball fight in, the salon/spa, the food, the doorman/valet drivers who remembered us all weekend... everything was perfect! We can't wait to go back and visit it all again.