$2,500 starting price
201-250 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 250 guests
About this vendor
Connecticut's Most Beautiful Wedding Destination
The Whittemore at Vyne, centrally located in Middlebury, CT, is a venue like no other. From our immaculately kept gardens and our gorgeous waterfalls to our expertly trained staff and food from our restaurant kitchen, our family hosts your family on your special day.
Our facility is a sight to be seen. The property features flowing waterfalls and delightful gardens. You can exchange your vows on the stone steps outside the house - a wonderful outdoor setting for you and your loved ones to remember. The main event room of The Whittemore at Vyne is large enough to comfortably host 225 guests. You and your guests can enter this space over a bridge spanning the waterfalls, coming in directly from the property grounds. This event space combines flexibility with elegance and a country charm through wood-paneled walls and gorgeous white accents. Several indoor and outdoor sites present marvelous opportunities for your wedding photography.
The Whittemore at Vyne hosts single-faith, multi-faith, and non-religious ceremonies as well as elopements, civil unions, commitment ceremonies, second weddings, and vow renewal ceremonies. We offer varied packages for any budget and access to Vyne's talented chefs and experienced event specialists. Your starting site fee includes event setup and cleanup, as well as the use of get-ready rooms, parking, and rental items. The inventory of rental items are tables, chairs, linens, flatware, glassware, and china. Our incredible staff is there to make your day unforgettable - we'll help create the wedding or special event of your dreams.
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
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Ceremony:
$1,000
Bar services:
$10 per person
Catering:
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Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Apr-Nov.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 250
Settings
- Backyard
- Ballroom
- Brewery & Distillery
- Garden
- Historic Venue
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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The Whittemore at Vyne is highly praised by reviewers who had their weddings there. The venue is described as stunning, with beautiful gardens and event rooms that impressed guests. The staff, including Allie, Dan, and Kendall, are commended for their professionalism, attentiveness, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Despite a minor disruption during a ceremony due to external noise, the overall experience at The Whittemore at Vyne is rated as exceptional, with guests enjoying the food and seamless execution of events.Review photos
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We had our wedding at The Whittemore at Vyne, and it was truly an amazing experience! The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, and the staff went above and beyond to make our day perfect. So many of our guests commented on how stunning everything was, and we couldn’t agree more.
A special shoutout to Dan and Allie—thank you both for being so attentive and helpful throughout the process, especially after addressing our concerns while working with Susan (who is no longer with the venue). You were both incredible on the big day, and we truly appreciated your support and professionalism.
The only hiccup, unfortunately, was during the ceremony when a neighbor decided to mow their lawn, which was loud and interrupted my vows. My husband was especially sad since it was hard to hear. That said, this was not the venue’s fault at all, and they handled everything else perfectly.
Overall, The Whittemore at Vyne is the best choice we could have made. Thank you to the whole Vyne team for helping us create such a beautiful and memorable day! Highly recommend!
We got married at the Vyne last week and it was a wonderful experience! The facility is amazing and the staff is wonderful. Everything worked out perfectly, from the ceremony outside to the meal. My family loved the venue and the food!
Allie is a pleasure to work with and responded quickly to many questions. Every issue was handled with ease and we were happy how everything worked out!
Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a venue!
5 out of 5 stars!
I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful location for our wedding!! All of the event rooms are gorgeous and so are the gardens (even in November)! The staff was incredibly helpful and responsive leading up to the big day!! They also made sure everything I needed (tables and easels) were set up ahead of time and there was no rushing needed the day of!!
The food was fantastic and perfectly timed! Would highly recommend Vyne!!
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We got married at the Vyne on September 1, and couldn't have asked for a better place to do it! The event coordinators were all great and responsive, and even helped us organize a pre-wedding event at their companion vineyard (Tranquillity) the day before our ceremony. On the day of, it rained, but everything was still incredible since they moved everything indoors to the beautiful indoor space and it went off perfectly! Highly recommend to anyone looking to get married in Connecticut :)
We got married at the Whittemore at Vyne on September 8th and we could not have asked for a more perfect place to get married. Allie and the staff were wonderful! The food was amazing and all our guests were impressed by the beautiful landscape and the impeccable staff service. The Whittemore at Vyne is definitely our favorite place!
One of our best decisions was picking the Whittemore at Vyne for our wedding. Everything from the garden ceremony to the reception hall was beautiful. And the food was amazing. The whole process was smooth thanks to Allie and Dan.
The Whittemore at Vyne is a beautiful venue and we had an amazing wedding experience! My husband and I just got married here in August. The staff was wonderful, communicative, and supported us to have a perfect wedding. Allie, the event coordinator, went above and beyond! There were a lot of beautiful areas for our photos to be taken and guests to mingle throughout the wedding. The food was amazing! What we appreciated the most was having everything in one location, from photos to the ceremony, reception, and our after party at Brewbury across the parking lot. We can't thank Vyne enough!
We got married at the Whittemore at Vyne in July, and we could not have asked for a more perfect day! Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Kendall and her entire team were so attentive. They made sure everything we wanted was made possible! We will always have a special place in our hearts for the Whittemore at Vyne! We cannot wait to go back for years to come, to enjoy the beautiful restaurant!
We had an absolutely beautiful wedding at The Vyne. The day went smoothly and the months leading up were filled with constant communication and quick responses. Allie is an absolute sweetheart and so good at what she does! The food is amazing and the entire venue is stunning. If you’re thinking about booking you won’t regret it!
Truly everything you could hope for from a venue. They are communicative, accommodating, and professional. The grounds are gorgeous for a ceremony or just taking photos, there is plenty of space, and the food is incredible. I could not speak more highly of our experience and would happily return to either the Vyne or their brewery on site just for a meal!
My Daughter just had her wedding reception at The Whittemor at Vyne. It was an amazing day. Everything went off just like we planned it. The food was delicious. Allie the events director was the best. She made sure the day went so smooth. All the guest had a great time and most important the bride and groom had a story book wedding.
Event managers Susan and Ali were great to work with - professional and courteous throughout our entire experience. All of the event staff were great, but I should mention someone who went above and beyond to help us, Romeo.
The day after the wedding realizing that an heirloom earring, my “something borrowed”, was missing, we rushed back to the venue to search for it only to meet Romeo after he had just vacuumed the reception room. We explained our situation and he immediately began helping us look to retrieve the lost earring and went as far as to provide disposable gloves to us and dumping the vacuum bag contents to be searched through. After about 45 mins we were unsuccessful but Romeo shared his phone # and about an hour later we received a call that he had found the earring!
Ali and her team oversaw our actual wedding day and everyone did an excellent job. Staff were courteous and helpful. Chef Orlando did an outstanding job. Our guests continue to rave about the food being the best they’ve had at a wedding in years. The food was served hot, perfectly cooked and delicious.
The venue itself is beautiful and makes the perfect backdrop for a wedding. We highly recommend The Vyne to anyone looking for an intimate and romantic venue to get married.
Susan and the staff at VYNE were very accommodating of our small ceremony (4 people plus us)….the gardens were absolutely perfect for our ceremony and pictures & the food in the restaurant is SUPERB. Most places won’t take you seriously if you are doing a small ceremony, but VYNE treated us very well and made sure everything was perfect (and for a reasonable price!)
First off, I want to preface this review by saying that we had a wonderful wedding, the Whittemore at Vyne is beautiful, and the majority of the staff at Vyne were great. However, there was one exception. The event manager at the time, Susan was not easy to work with. When we booked our wedding, someone else was in that position, and we had total confidence in her. We found out 3 weeks before the wedding that she was no longer there, and Susan was now in that position. The biggest issue was Susan frequently made promises she had no intention to keep. The prime example of this was Susan had promised she would be at our wedding for "at least the beginning portion," but we found out during our reception that she was off on Sundays, and she was not there at all on our wedding day. The issues we had on our wedding day were largely due to her absence and lack of coordination with the staff trying to take her place that we had not worked with prior. We were also promised that the food we received at the tasting would be exactly what our guests received and that Chef Calin would be our chef on the actual day. Chef Calin is fantastic, but we ended up having a different chef, so the food was not prepared the same with the same quality and the sides were not what we ordered. I have since been told that Susan no longer works there, so hopefully others will have a different experience with the current events manager. Despite the issues we experienced, the Whittemore at Vyne is a lovely place for a wedding and we had a beautiful day.
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2024
Katelyn, Thank you for your feedback and we’re glad to hear that your wedding was wonderful and that you appreciated the beauty of the Whittemore at Vyne. We also appreciate your kind words about our staff. However, we are truly sorry for the i...
ssues you encountered regarding event management and the changes leading up to your big day.
We want to let you know that Susan is no longer with us. We take your concerns very seriously, and since then, we've made improvements to ensure a smoother, more reliable experience for our guests. Your comments regarding food quality and coordination have also been shared with our team to prevent this from happening in the future.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.
I had my wedding ceremony and reception at the Whittemore (Vyne) Restaurant and Bar. It was an amazing experience the whole way through. Kendall Purdy helped me with every question I had and made me feel so special the whole time. She worked with all requests and figured out a way to make everything work. Even when I was probably annoying her and staff they all were so wonderful. The day of was perfect. It rained on the day of the ceremony and it still ended up being perfect and I did not feel a single hitch (even though I am sure they happened, staff took care of it all). I am so happy that I had my wedding here and I am so grateful to Kendall and her whole staff for making me feel so welcome and so taken care of. The food for cocktail hour was set up beautifully and was delicious as was the entire dinner. Also, the pictures came out perfect because this venue is so amazingly beautiful.
We had the best wedding at Vyne! The Whittemore room was absolutely beautiful and our guests raved about the venue & food! Kendal was a joy to work with, always going the extra mile to say hello when myself or my family were at the restaurant for dinner. The signature drinks were a fantastic added touch; we enjoyed getting to create our own drink with the bartenders in advance of the wedding day. We did have some communication issues throughout the process, but Kendal did her best to make up for them and reassure us our day would go smoothly. A small piece of feedback would be that the bridal suite did not have any place to hang the bridesmaid dresses or my wedding dress, but that was minimal. Also, I'd suggest asking for your vendor table to be in your main reception area, as ours was in the Garden Room and our photographers ended up missing the anniversary dance and dedication dance. Similarly, our videographer missed my mother-daughter dance - since they couldn't hear the DJ announcing things. Nothing against the venue here, but just a suggestion to avoid this happening to you!
Overall, we really enjoyed the venue. Can't wait to book again for future events!
This is a beautiful venue inside and out and our reception went as smoothly as you could ever hope! We were lucky to have nice weather on a Saturday in June so we did pictures and our cocktail hour outside in their lush garden - the pictures are stunning!! Kendall was very easy to work with, she was kind, professional, accommodating, and made us so excited for our special day! One of our main reasons for choosing the Vyne was for their amazing food, and our guests could not stop raving, especially about the cocktail hour. We also had so much fun crafting two perfect specialty cocktails with their awesome bartenders. I gave 4/5 stars due to some mishaps in communication. They are still a relatively new venue compared to others we considered. But everything was sorted out before the big day and they were very responsive in the few weeks leading up to the wedding. They have been doing more and more events of all types and I definitely foresee them booking up fast for weddings!
Selecting the Whittemore at Vyne was the absolute best decision we made in our wedding planning, and we had the most fantastic day 8/12/2023! If you haven’t had the opportunity to meet with Kendall, I beg you to meet with her to experience what this exceptional facility can offer. I have never met someone more posed, calming, nor possessing the ability to keep you stress-free during the most special day of your life. We found out an hour before the ceremony that our selected photographer bailed. Kendall took the initiative and pulled Connor(also amazing) from another event to start taking our pictures with his high-end camera while she called for a backup photographer. Needless to say, she locked in a photographer who came within 30 minutes. Without Kendall, we wouldn’t have had a photographer to remember our event. The weather that evening was also ominous. Again, she took it upon herself to set up a second location in the event of a rainout. Thankfully, the rain held out, and we could have the wedding outside. I’d also like to thank Chef Phil for the amazing food and service that was perfectly executed throughout the night. During our food/meal tasting, he took the time to explain how everything was sourced and cooked. His attention to detail showed as our guests enjoyed all the courses. Everyone raved about the food, the grounds, the room, the bartenders, the staff. Over a dozen people came to us immediately after and said this was easily the best wedding they had ever attended. Thank you, Kendall, Tom, Connor, Chef Phil, and the rest of the staff! I should also mention they have an after-party bar/restaurant called Brewbury, directly adjacent to the facility.
Our wedding day at The Whittemore at Vyne was truly magical. The venue is strikingly beautiful; inside and out. Minimal effort can be put into your wedding decor because the garden grounds and indoor aesthetics are naturally classic, elegant, and beautiful. We didn’t use a florist or DJ! The venue is budget friendly, accommodating of small groups, and has wonderful food and service. Everything about our day was special, and our guests had nothing but good feedback. Kendall, the event coordinator, was a pleasure to work with. She communicated with us every step of the way and made sure she was there to help run the show and support us the day of our wedding. We are so happy and already wish to relive our wedding day. Luckily the venue is a public restaurant as well; we will surely be back to celebrate our wedding anniversaries for years to come! We highly recommend this venue!
Vyne Restaurant is simply the best! A hidden gem for sure! Our wedding was nothing short of perfect! Kendall & Susan are absolutely wonderful to work with and so very professional and knowledgeable. The staff was attentive and always smiling. Chef Phil is simply amazing. Food was spot on along with everything else about our special day.
Cannot recommend enough!!
My daughters wedding was absolutely magnificent from start to finish!! The venue, staff, chefs, service workers, assistants , you name it everything went off without a hitch!! Our cocktail hour was amazing.. the food prepared by “Chef Phil” was truly more than we ever could have expected .. delicious!!! The dinner was as if you ordered from your favorite 5 star restaurant and I kid you not!!! We are foodies and ordered plenty for our guests but truly exceeded our expectations!!! I loved working with this venue and look forward to our next event!!
I've recently had my wedding reception at Vyne and the experience myself and my family had was less than desirable, but when I tell you the leaps and bounds that Dean, the owner of the establishment, went through to reconcile the situation were beyond what I expected. Not only did he make it a point to call me directly to discuss what happened, he resolved the situation in house with his staff to make sure going forward it would never happen again. The sole fact that Dean took time from his day of running several business to resolve my situation speaks volumes of the type of business owner he is and how much he truly cares about his customers. He was humble and held himself and the establishment accountable and that is so hard to find nowadays with businesses and I am truly grateful for the personal care he put forth to reconcile the mishap of my wedding reception. I can confidently say that I would certainly recommend Vyne for any kind of event. You will not be disappointed by the atmosphere, the food, and the service. Thank you to Dean and the staff of Vyne for the exceptional care that proceeded after my reception.
This review is regarding my recent wedding (July 15, 2022) at the Whittemore at Vyne. Unfortunately, our experience with the venue and subsequently, one of the owners following the wedding, really put a damper on what was supposed to be a wonderful day. I feel an obligation to inform others of our experience, as it points to unethical behavior and refusal to take ownership.
The biggest issue was the antipasto cocktail display, which cost $280. On the menu, it states that it includes, "assorted cured meats and cheeses, assorted dips, sliced baguettes, and crostini." There were no assortment of meats and cheeses - one of each was put out. There were no assorted dips. There were no sliced baguettes or crostini (isn't this the key food item??)
When I brought this issue up to one of the owners through multiple emails and a phone conversation, she denied any wrongdoing but said she would refund the cost of the crostini and baguettes. She indicated that assorted dips are no longer put out on the display, contrary to what the contract states. There was no satisfactory response to only one meat and one cheese item being put out instead of an assortment. My husband and I were getting pictures taken after the ceremony and when I finally got to the cocktail hour (about 35 min into it), the display looked pathetic. However, the event coordinator assured me that everything that was supposed to be put out there was.
Some of the owner's responses to my concerns include the following explanations:
Some menu items are always subject to change but the venue never stinges on what is provided. She also insisted that there was an assortment of meats which is always the most expensive items on a antipasto table. Again, there was ONE meat and ONE cheese put out.
The owner indicated that since I was disappointed with the Antipasto, a refund would be given. Since I was disappointed?? How about since we were charged for several key items you didn't serve? Isn't that fraudulent? Not to mention, this was embarrassing for my husband and me - we wanted our guests to have a nice cocktail hour and didn't find out that they didn't until it was too late to do anything about it.
So ultimately, the owner did the right thing but not without a lot of effort on my part. Ironically, she did not agreed to the refund until I told her I was filing a dispute with Discover (and would forward them the contract and emails) in order to get the money back - because she knew she would've lost and had a ding against the venue from the credit card company. It is important to note that she never took ownership of this monumental mistake and never apologized.
The venue is beautiful. The food is very good. However, the staff needs training on communication and oversight of events and the manager and owner obviously need training on customer service/resolution of complaints instead of practicing deflection and denial of wrongdoing. Ours was the only event - a wedding with 30 people on a Fri night. And maybe that speaks for itself. I didn't think I needed to personally check the cocktail display to make sure the venue did what they were supposed to do (and what the contract stated).
We just had our wedding here and we cannot say enough nice things about the venue and the staff. It is not only beautiful inside and out, but the perfect space to accommodate guests. Kendall couldn't have made the process easier or less stressful. Justes did an amazing job of keeping me my husband accommodated the entire night. Phil and the kitchen staff put out the most delicious food, which many guests said was the best they've had at a wedding. Every bartender did an amazing job and guests had so many nice things to say about them. I would recommend having your wedding here to any one.
My partner and I are so so happy we had our wedding at this venue. The whole place is gorgeous and when we tasted the food before officially booking it, the food sold us on having our wedding here. The process was a bit longer than we wanted due to pushing it from May '21 to November '21. Throughout the process when obstacles or questions came up Mike and Kendall helped up resolve it in a way that was still in line with our vision and contract but was also creative. We were able to design a menu we were happy with, create a signature cocktail each & they honored all guests allergies. I, my wedding party and the moms all got ready in the bridal suite and we had lunch delivered to the room for us (also delicious). Our ceremony was in the garden room and was a cozy indoor backdrop for our vows. 10/10 would recommend!
We loved this venue when we toured it due to the set up and being able to build your own menu. We were a bit concerned since there had been a few overall changes from when we signed our contract to when we were getting married. BUT the day of was everything we wanted. Kendall was the best and we were so lucky to have her there for our wedding. She was around the entire evening. Making sure we had everything we needed in the bridal suite, calming the ring bearer during entrances, and went the extra mile to help getting food out to the tables. Chef Phil also did an amazing job with the menu and stopped by during dinner to make sure everything was running smoothly. He even made a special bridal meal of my favorite dish! Would recommend this team to anyone.
By far the best venue I have ever been to! Mike went above and beyond to ensure we had the perfect wedding. He listened to what we wanted, told us all of our options and provided suggestions to help us make decisions. They were so organized that I did not have to worry about anything during the planning process and on the big day! The food was amazing!! The head chef came in to check on us and made sure everything was done to satisfaction. All the staff were so personal and professional. I could not have asked for a better team. Thank you to all the staff at Vyne especially Mike and Chef Phil for making our wedding so special and a night we will always remember.
When we walked in to see the Whittemore at Vyne as a potential wedding venue, we instantly knew this was the place for us when we saw how beautiful it was. I fell in love with the indoors as quickly as the outdoors! Jason was above and beyond in literally every way from day 1. We had to postpone our 2019 wedding for personal reasons, and when 2020 became a disaster, Jason and Katie worked with us to ensure our day could still happen as close to we had originally planned for. The communication, responsiveness, professionalism, and flexibility was unparalleled. I would recommend the Whittemore at Vyne as a venue to anyone and everyone looking for a venue for any occasion, and Vyne restaurant to anyone who appreciates a good meal! The food is truly the best we have ever had, and is consistently delicious every time! In our many experiences here, the staff has been incredible each time. Chef Phil is beyond talented and the pride he takes in his work truly shows as each plate looks and tastes perfect every time. I cannot say enough good things about this establishment! Jason truly dedicated himself to making sure we were happy with each aspect of our wedding for a 2 year span and never made us feel like we were a burden of any sort. (Even when I knew I was pushing it!) When we started working with Katie as well, she was accommodating, so kind, fun, and really made sure the day ran perfectly. We will certainly remain loyal customers to Vyne and can't wait to book our next celebration with them!
I can't recommend this venue enough. Don't think, just contact them! Everything from the grounds, the menu, the restaurant decor and our coordinator couldn't have been more perfect. They also have a beautiful bridal suite located on the top floor for bigger events. We had a small wedding (about 20+) in May and the flow was seamless, the care given was tangible, and the food was excellent. It was an amazing day that couldn't have gone better if we had chosen a different venue. (So many thanks to Jason Van Stone for making everything come together - seriously the MVP of the day). Their website photos and menu say it all. They are truly indicative of the decor and the beauty that you'll experience the day of. Take a look and say yes to Vyne, so glad we did!
My husband and I came across the Vyne through the knot surprisingly enough, brand new venue, no reviews... we gave it a shot and fell in love right when we pulled in to park our car and meet with the coordinator. I’d truly give this venue 4.5 stars, it was truly everything we hoped for and couldn’t believe they had our date available with our 3 month engagement to wedding time!!! We had dinner shortly after visiting the venue and loved the food, service and atmosphere. we both loved everything from our drinks, food, dining experience and the decor. Deborah was our wedding coordinator and katie her assistant truly helped make our wedding views seamless as they were so helpful and accommodating. We didn’t have our ceremony there, it was at a church. The only reason I give this place “4” stars is because we weren’t told until the week before that the cocktail hour is technically held in the same room as the reception. The garden room which is absolutely stunning was an option (luckily it was available, however we didn’t choose it because we didn’t think it was right that we weren’t made aware of this up front) at an additional cost to host cocktail hour. Despite that, everything turned out to be more than we could have ever asked for with our decor and ideas, the staff assisted us in making our wedding dreams come true! Our guests raved about the food, the venue, the open bar, and the good time we all shared at the Vyne!!! Our wedding photographs from there are truly stunning!!! We can’t wait to come back for dinner and drinks AGAIN AS MR & MRS in the future!
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1365 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT
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Kendall Purdy
Events Director
My life has been always been centered around creating special moments for others. Earlier in life, I enjoyed a theater career in New York culminating in touring the world as Maria in the 50th anniversary world tour of West Side Story. After my children were born ten years ago, I was ready for the next challenge and sought to combine my passion for creating a memorable experience on a stage with creating and directing events that create memories for a lifetime. The most significant events in life are shared around a table with loved ones and what bigger show is there in life than a wedding!
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