The Inn at Manchester — Hotel in Manchester

I had my wedding at the Inn at Manchester this past March and MAGICAL is the only word to describe it. This was party due to the foot of snow the night before and the softly falling flakes during our outdoor ceremony, however much can be said about the absolutely excellent staff at the Inn. To start with, they were very flexible and willing to let us try new things at their venue. I don't think they host very many outdoor winter weddings, but they let us (carefully) shovel the snow ourselves (thanks groomsmen!) so that we could have an outdoor ceremony.

Gretchen and John gave excellent advice on how to find the right vendors for us. I had nothing to worry about the entire wedding day as John had it COVERED. He even hung some string lights on the terrace for us. My wedding day could have had something go wrong and I wouldn't even know.

The setup of the barn was just big enough for our 140+ person wedding with a 7-piece band. Every vendor said they loved working there. The rooms were lovely. The breakfast was fantastic. I can't think of a single other thing that I could have asked for!

The only thing to note, was the celebration barn does look better (in my opinion) with string lighting which you have to rent. This isn't a negative, just an FYI for future brides and grooms! I also rented siding to tent in and heat the terrace so it could be used in the winter, and my caterer did not supply dishes, so I needed to work with a rental company anyway (Celebration rentals). This is also one of the strengths of this venue, its a bit of a blank slate! They had no issue with me tacking some snowshoes on the wall.

In review, I talk up the Inn at Manchester to everyone I know in the hopes that I will get invited to someone else's wedding here (maybe one in the summer this time!). We also plan to go back next year for our anniversary and will likely come visit for years to...

As my husband and I got married at the Inn, we have SO much love to share for this inn!!!!!

Wedding Venue: The Inn at Manchester is absolutely the perfect venue for a cozy, yet elevated Vermont wedding!!! Gretchen and John took such good care of us from the day we took our first tour until the morning after our wedding (and beyond!). They are top-notch when it comes to hospitality and I can't express how grateful we all were to have them in our court four our special day/weekend! The Celebration Barn is magical, the lodging was perfect for our guests, and the grounds are beautiful - anytime of year - but especially during the fall! (I am biased though, we got married on 9/21/2024). Highly, highly recommend having your wedding here, you 10000% will not regret it!

Lodging: My mom and I also stayed a whole week prior to our wedding - plus our guests stayed at the Inn for the weekend of our event - and everything is SO thoughtful at the Inn. The owners + staff are the kindest people you will meet. Brian and Gabby are so lovely and took such great care of us; Todd is a gem of an innkeeper and so much fun to talk to (plus he takes great care of the guests + the inn) and of course John + Gretchen helped out too and made our entire stay so wonderful. The inn itself is so cozy, we often worked in the main Inn house, and the rooms feel like your own home. Plus the inn is conveniently located in the middle of Manchester so you can easily get anywhere when you needed. Also breakfast is served daily and it was delicious. It was also a very comfortable setting and we often found ourselves chatting with other kind guests who were equally thrilled with the inn.

Highly, highly recommend everything about the Inn at Manchester! It will forever hold a special place in...

They say when two people get married, that two families become one, but this is not true when you get married at the Inn at Manchester. This is because three families become one, because you also get everyone at the Inn as a new family too, and what a beautiful, thoughtful and loving family they are! Getting married in the Celebration Barn is a must. Not only do you get the beautiful property, you are surrounded by the beautiful mountains that Vermont is known for. The ceremony spot is a beautiful, private spot and the Cocktail area/Celebration Barn are gorgeous as well. The space is great for a nice wedding size of about 100 people (which personally to me is the perfect size for a wedding), but can also fit quite a few more if needed if snuggly. You also get Nancy as an event coordinator. I don't have the time, or space to get into why this is one of the best things about the Inn. You will know the moment you come to visit why she is the absolute best! Lastly, when you get married in the Celebration Barn, you also get to stay in the bridal suite that is on the second floor of the barn. Why would you want that? It's huge, beautiful, has a fire place, a huge bathtub, two separate rooms to host morning of wedding activities in for the bridal party, the beds are soft, the pillows are softer, the sheets are the most amazing sheets I've ever slept on, and then in the morning you get to go have an amazing breakfast, sit alone or sit with any of the other guests who were staying (which are usually also wonderful people). Brian, Gabby, Nancy and the rest of the team at the Inn and Manchester, go out of their way to make your wedding special, or if you're just staying the night, your stay special. You may come as a stranger, but you will leave as family. I...