Intimate/Small Weddings
Intimate and Small Weddings in Vermont
5 places to visit
Grafton, VT
The Grafton Inn
Historic inn has big plans for your elopement or intimate wedding ceremony, celebration
The Grafton Inn, the historic Southern Vermont hotel in a storybook village, has big plans for your elopement or intimate wedding ceremony with your closest family and friends. The inn’s elopement package includes two nights’ lodging, champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and a three-course dinner both nights, two robes to take home, and, for your big day, a justice of the peace, bouquet and boutonniere, in-house planner and day-of coordinator. The inn’s package for up to 70 guests includes lodging, a picturesque indoor or outdoor ceremony site on the enchanting property, the stunning Phelps Barn for cocktail hour, a plated-dinner reception featuring a delectable menu, cake or cupcakes, an experienced in-house planner and day-of coordinator as well as on-site accommodations for your guests.92 Main Street 802-843-2248
Woodstock, VT
Woodstock Inn & Resort
Stunning smaller weddings a specialty at this multiple-venue picturesque resort
A stunning Vermont inn, a ceremony with a white-barn backdrop or in a room overlooking gardens in bloom, exceptional dining and attentive planning services: At the Woodstock Inn & Resort, that’s a recipe for a memorable small wedding. Have your ceremony on the Garden Terrace, with the bride entering through French doors, or in the intimate Garden Parlor. A classic white barn is the perfect backdrop for a lovely lawn ceremony. Reception sites ideal for more intimate gatherings include the Country Club, an historic barn at the Billings Farm & Museum, the Garden Terrace and the Red Barns at Kelly Way Gardens, with newly renovated barns featuring gorgeous woodworking. Meals can be tailored to your visions, and guests will love staying at this classic inn in the heart of Woodstock.Woodstock Inn & Resort has been voted one of the Top 20 Resorts in New England in the 2025 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.Fourteen The Green 802-457-1100
Jeffersonville, VT
Sterling Ridge Resort
Resort’s stunning venues, cozy honeymoon cabins make it perfect for small weddings
Celebrate your love in a meaningful and intimate setting at Sterling Ridge Resort. Nestled among Vermont's mountains, our small wedding and elopement packages are designed for couples who want to focus on what matters most—time together with their closest family and friends. Our elopement package includes essentials like an officiant, flowers, and a wedding cake, making planning simple and stress-free. For gatherings of 15 guests or fewer, unique homes such as the A-Frame on the Ridge and The Roost provide a beautiful and private backdrop for your celebration. Extend the experience with a relaxing getaway, mountain views, spa treatments, and cozy accommodations, creating memories that last long after your wedding day.155 Sterling Ridge Drive 802-644-8265
Dummerston, VT
Scott Farm
Cozy, romantic venues make this scenic farm ideal location for smaller weddings
If you are seeking the ideal Vermont location for your smaller wedding, perhaps with a cozy cabin perfect for your honeymoon, then Scott Farm has what you are looking for. Ceremonies for up to 20 people can be held at the tranquil, picturesque Dutton Farmhouse, followed by al fresco dining under a tent. The booking includes two nights in the farmhouse for up to eight guests. It’s a great place for the family while the wedding couple stays in the cozy, romantic Sugarhouse, a rustic cabin at the edge of a stand of sugar maples, close to hiking, biking and skiing. Order a local treat basket for the next morning, filled with all the fresh fixings for your first breakfast as a married couple.707 Kipling Road 802-490-2865
Manchester Village, VT
Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant
Romantic and welcoming, boutique inn is idyllic location for intimate weddings
Romantic, charming, welcoming: If that is the atmosphere you are seeking for your smaller wedding, you will find it at The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Manchester Village. The experienced staff will help you arrange your special ceremony in a sweet garden. Enjoy a small cocktail gathering on the terrace, with Mt. Equinox in the distance, then intimate dining in the award-winning restaurant’s private rooms. Ask about the inn’s Elopement Package, which includes overnight lodging, ceremony venue, justice of the peace, bouquets and/or boutonnieres, dinner in the restaurant and sparkling wine and truffles in your room. Overnight guests will enjoy staying in the elegant inn, where all 20 rooms and suites have fireplaces, marble baths and luxurious linens.39 West Road 802-362-2568