At Church Street Hospitality, we are dedicated to creating the absolute best wedding experience for you and your guests.

Through our exclusive collection of elite celebration venues, country inns and exceptional dining rooms, we can offer just about any style and layout of space to fit your vision of the perfect wedding.

This guide will help you select the ideal location and plan a celebration that will delight your guests and leave them with fond memories.

Your wedding planner will be available at any time to help, and during the ceremony, our experienced staff will be at your side to ensure it all goes perfectly.

Venues from 2 to 200

Whether it be a grand affair of 200 friends and family, a more intimate event for 50 or an elopement for 2, we have several venues suitable for every couple’s wedding wishes.

Vermont Wedding Barn

Old Gray Barn is just north of Dorset Village tucked into a hillside overlooking the pristine meadows of the Mettawee Valley. A celebration garden has an expansive view and the spacious 2-story barn has a variety of spaces for large or intimate gatherings.

Small and Large Dining Rooms

Depending on the style of the event and the number of guests, we have several indoor dining areas at both The Dorset Inn and Barrows House for hosting ceremonies, receptions, rehearsals and farewell brunches.

Patios, Gardens and Wedding Tents

In season, outdoor events are the best way to enjoy the landscape of Vermont. You choose the season and the location— from guests gathered for a ceremony at the gazebo, candlelit tables set under

a tent on the terrace, cocktail hours poolside, receptions on a pond, photo sessions in the flower gardens, guests enjoying lawn games and toasting marshmallows at the fire pit—the outdoor possibilities are endless.

THE OLD GRAY BARN

Single Event Capacity: 200 Guests

THE BARN

Two story post and beam, featuring exposed rough-hewn wood, an open loft and other rustic elements. The main floor offers space for 200 guests with a bar area, dance floor and stage. Additional seating may be offered in the loft if there is need for a larger dance floor or band space. Bathrooms are also located on the main level.

BRIDAL SUITE/VINTAGE LOUNGE

The second floor lounge is an ideal gathering place for the bridal party prior to an onsite ceremony. There is antique lounging furniture, a full length mirror, ample lighting and plenty of room for your photographers, makeup and hair professionals. It is also a great option for photographs when the weather isn’t ideal.

LOFT AND DECK

Using the upper loft and outside deck is one option for the cocktail hour for your guests. It features a handmade wooden bar, cocktail tables and a wooden deck with mountain views . Extra space may be utilized in the field across from the deck. This space may also be used for smaller events and after party lounging.

STREAM-SIDE COCKTAIL HOUR

The grassy area in front of the barn offers an area for games, a firepit, bar and cocktail hour. This area may also be tented for a rain plan cocktail hour or ceremony.

CEREMONY SITE

Take the path up from the barn as it opens up to a ceremony site offering panoramic views through a large wooden arch. White garden chairs and wooden benches are included for the ceremony.

BARROWS HOUSE

Single Event Capacity: 250 Guests

TENTED AREA

A grassy space adjacent the patio may be set up for a tent up to 40 x 100 feet in size. We can also add additional tents for bars to create even more protected outdoor space. Please inquire about specific tent and rental pricing.

THE TERRACE

This space is perfect for outdoor cocktail hours, welcome parties and rehearsal dinners. The space can be set up with high top tables for a standing/mingling event. The patio will also accommodate up to 100 guests for a sit down meal.

THE TAPROOM

Featuring a large galvanized aluminum bar with backlit Vermont Marble and Edison bulb lighting, this space is great for a welcome party, bar for wedding cocktail hour or just lounging during
the after party.

THE DINING ROOM

With a wall of candles, barn board, branches and two walls of windows, the dining room is perfect for rehearsal dinners of around 50 guests. It is a combination of rustic and elegant. Use the wood- en tables as is or make a more formal evening with white tablecloths.

GAZEBO/GARDEN/HISTORIC TREE CEREMONY SITES

All sites are located on Barrows House property and afford an intimate ceremony for up to 250 guests.

THE DORSET INN

Single Event Capacity: 200 Guests

HISTORIC DINING ROOM

Serving guests since the Inn first opened in 1796, this elegant room has been decorated with com- fortable seating, a spacious floor plan and rich textures with soft lighting throughout. A live fire- place adds a romantic and cozy backdrop for a special event. Capacity: Up to 60 guests

DORSET TAVERN

This charming New England tavern features a small but lively bar, wood-burning fireplace and rich paneled walls. Due to its popularity and everyday use, the availability for renting this room is generally limited to daytime rentals, unless the entire Inn is reserved for your event.
Capacity: Up to 40 guests

GARDEN ROOM

This bright, four-season sunroom is a delightful location for afternoon socials, lunches, rehearsal dinners and cocktail parties. With views to the Village Green and the backyard gardens, it opens to the living room and tavern, allowing a comfortable flow of guests. In the evening, white twinkle lights woven into a garland of grapevines surround the room, creating a warm, romantic ambiance for rehearsal dinners, receptions or post-party gatherings. Capacity: Up to 50 guests

BACKYARD GARDEN

The yard is anchored by a large silver maple tree and is surrounded by perennial gardens and a charming white picket fence. The garden can by tented to accommodate up to 150 guests with a DJ or band. Capacity: Up to 150 guests

PLEASE NOTE: There is an 11:00 PM curfew for outdoor amplified music within Dorset Village.

SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER

YESTER HOUSE

The historic and charming main building of the former Webster Estate, Yester House, is home to curATE café, and includes 10 distinct galleries, children’s activity room, and bridal suite. The first floor is handicap accessible

Yester House seating capacity:
curATE café: Up to 50 people indoors (outdoors: add 50 to people current seating)
The adjacent Gallery One: Up to 40 people
Gallery Two: Up to 70 people.

More than one space can be used at once, and there is the option for tenting to add additional seating.

ELIZABETH DE C. WILSON MUSEUM

Designed by renowned architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, the vaulted ceilings and spacious galleries of the Wilson Museum provide a contemporary setting for your event. The building also has a spacious meeting room and on-site kitchenette.

Museum Capacity: 150 people for a cocktail party (availability depends on exhibition agreements)
Conference Room Capacity: 15 people

LOUISE ARKELL PAVILLION

Southern Vermont Arts Center’s performing arts space is a 400-seat auditorium, with professional-quality acoustics and is one of the area’s finest venues. Large sections of the side walls can roll away to create a unique open-air experience. The facility also includes dressing rooms, a lobby, a box office, and a wet bar.

The expansive back lawn often serves as the location for tented events for clients wishing to host guests in one large area.

Indoor theater capacity: 400 seats
Tent rental: up to 300 people

CURATE CAFÉ

Located in Yester House, offering indoor and patio seating, SVAC’s beautifully renovated restaurant serves contemporary cocktails and cuisine year-round under the auspices of local foodie legend Church Street Hospitality.

Capacity: Up to 50 people indoors (outdoors: add 50 to people current seating)

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