Winter Wedding at Vermont Wedding Venue, The Barn at Smugglers' Notch

Vermont is a winter wonderland and the Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is a premier Vermont Wedding Venue. Below is an image of Kim and Candice who chose New Year’s Eve at The Barn at Smugglers Notch as their top choice amongst Vermont Wedding Venues.

The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch has been recognized as one of the top Vermont Wedding Venues. Additionally, they have been honored as being a top 5% Wedding Venue in the entire country. Service at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is world class as our the views and amenities. The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is family owned and operated and we have two certified wedding planners on staff to make your wedding day as stress free as it is perfect!

Epic Rehearsal Dinners and Welcome Events

When most people hear about The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, they think about one the top Vermont Wedding Venue. However, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch also hosts large rehearsal dinners and welcome events for destination weddings in Vermont.

The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch has hosted rehearsal dinners for couples that are getting married in the Stowe, Vermont region. Often, a couple will come to us to book our venue, but we are already booked for their date. They asked us to host a fabulous welcome event the day before the wedding. We had NYC client couple that came to us and were disappointed that we could not host their wedding, due to the date already booked. They hosted their wedding at another venue, however hosted their rehearsal dinner at The Barn. . A 7 piece Salsa band was flown up from Miami. A custom menu was created with our executive chef and included ceviche stations and themed dishes based upon the family’s heritage. Appetizers and cocktails were passed on the covered patio and great lawn. We curated a custom wine list to with this delectable cuisine. Afterwards, the party lasted long into the night, with guests dancing to the incredible band. Feedback received was that our welcome event was the pinnacle of the weekend long wedding celebration.”

In summary, rehearsal dinners and welcome events can take on a life of their own and do not have to play second fiddle to the actual wedding reception. Welcome events can be all about the party as they are without the time consuming ceremony, traditions and dances. So why not start off your destination wedding weekend with a bang? And we can not think of any place better than The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch for your Vermont Wedding Rehearsal Dinner or Vermont Event.

Elegant Covered Patio Lounge with Panoramic Views of Mt Mansfield, The Great Lawn and Gardens of The Barn at Smugglers' Notch

At The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, our elegant covered patio lounge is a favorite location for guests at our Vermont Wedding Venue to enjoy our panoramic views and outdoor spaces, including the great lawn and our wildflower meadow. There are 5 sets of double glass doors that lead to the covered patio lounge. There are three levels of lighting on the patio as well as ceiling fans and white washed wood ceilings. The lounge is central to our cocktail hours, where guests mingle while taking in the views. There is an outside bar adjacent to the patio lounge as well as our inside bar. The lounge furniture consists of two sectional lounge areas. Each sectional is comprised of a sofa, coffee table, side chairs and end tables. In between the two sectionals there are high top tables with bar stools. Beyond the covered patio, there is another patio with cafe seating for 16 guests at 4 tables. With World Class Views and Service, your Vermont Wedding Barn host your memorable event with memories to last a lifetime.

"The Vermont Wedding Barn" with a difference

This Vermont Wedding Barn is the elegant new venue is Stowe, VT called The Barn at Smugglers” Notch. Custom built on a historic 77 acre farm, this is the most beautiful Vermont Wedding Barn. With high end finishes and stunning panoramic views this Vermont Wedding Venue is easily one of the most beautiful wedding venues in all of New England. The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is a unique combination of stunning elegance, all the creature comforts and yet charming in its unique modern rustic chic design. The modern rustic chic design of The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch sets it apart from the more resort and hotel oriented Vermont Wedding Venues. The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch has a more intimate feel that the large hotel ballrooms or tent weddings at other Stowe wedding venues. The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is the only Vermont Wedding Barn that was custom designed for luxury weddings. From the ground up, every detail has been put into the building with weddings in mind. Not the least of which is a professional kitchen on-site which ensures that your wedding menu will not consist of reheated items but cooked from scratch on-premise. You can learn more about The Barn at Smugglers” Notch at https://barnatsmuggs.com or you can read their Vermont Wedding Venues Blog.

The Notch Road leading to Vermont Wedding Venue The Barn at Smugglers; Notch

The Barn at Smugglers” Notch is located on the mountain road, which goes through “The Notch” and is one of the premier Vermont Wedding Venues.

An annual source of discussion and some good natured side bets is the age old Spring time question of “When will the Notch Road open for the season?” The Notch usually opens sometime within the first two weeks of May and it tends to close late November.

Vermont Fall Foliage and your Vermont Wedding Venue

New England is world renowned for its world class fall foliage colors. Here is a video showing Fall Foliage in Vermont in 2019, which was not even one of our best years for Fall Foliage. However, the colors were still amazing. Stowe has large resort hotels which are centrally located. But many destination wedding couples decide to host their wedding at a more intimate, unique and specialized wedding venue, such as The Barn at Smugglers” Notch. Unlike some of the large resorts, they have built a custom wedding venue with high end finishes and views that are unparalleled in Vermont. You will not find yourself dining and dancing in a tent here. This venue is elegant throughout and has heat and air conditioning for year round comfort. Additionally, there is a high end profession kitchen with resident chef creating customized culinary experiences along with sommelier owner Steve. Their culinary standards are very high and as such all cooking and prep work is done on site. It makes for a much better experience that preparing elsewhere and reheating at tent or venue without a professional chef’s kitchen. The Barn at Smugglers” Notch should be your first visit when looking for a Vermont Wedding Venue.

Miami Couple's Chic Vermont Wedding Venue

Miami Couple, Natalie and Greg held their wedding at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, the most modern chic Vermont wedding venue. Built with high end finishes, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch has a modern, chic vibe and is the cutting edge of upscale, unique, boho wedding venues in Vermont. Greg grew up in New England and wanted a location that provided the natural beauty found in wedding venues in Vermont. With beautiful gardens and panoramic views, The Barn at Smugglers” Notch provided all of the natural beauty that New England is known for. Located at the base of Mt Mansfield, the mountain views are stunning. Elegant finishes throughout bring a touch of urban chic to rustic, yet upscale vibe of the venue. As a full service wedding venue, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch has owners at every event to meet their mission of a stress free and seamless experience. With the resorts of Smugglers’ Notch and Stowe Mountain Resort nearby, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is your perfect Vermont Wedding Venue. All images in the post are by local photographer Ashley Largesse.

Miami Couple Natalie and Greg celebrate their Stowe Vermont Wedding.

Natalie and her brides maids in this upscale Vermont wedding barn, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch.

Elegant custom built farm tables that come with the venue rental.

Elegant venue with elegant rentals from the Vermont Tent Company

One happy couple at their upscale, chic Vermont wedding venue, The Barn at Smugglers” Notch.

Late Fall still amazingly beautiful for a Vermont Wedding Venue.

This stunning event took place the last Saturday in October in 2019 at Vermont Wedding Venue , The Barn at Smugglers” Notch. Many couples looking for their perfect Vermont Wedding Venue believe that only the peak foliage of Mid September to Mid October will do. However, this beautiful fall foliage wedding is a prime example of how beautiful a late Fall wedding can be. The photographer for all of these amazing images was Garren Poirier of Garrentee Photography. Garren is a “Fearless, Modern Wedding Photographer”, based out of Vermont but working destination weddings around the globe. The Barn at Smugglers” Notch is uniquely located to provide some of the best panoramic views in New England. They are also annually rated amongst the Top 5% of wedding venues annually based upon their world class service and excellent reviews. Fall foliage weddings are beautiful at this Vermont Wedding Venue, but as a 4 season venue, the views are stunning anytime of year.

Matt, Aundrea and the stunning Mt Mansfield at this Vermont Wedding Venue, The Barn at Smugglers” Notch.

Late October Fall Foliage with Mt Mansfield frosted makes for stunning wedding images at the Vermont Wedding Venue.

Mt Mansfield under the stars at this stunning Stowe Wedding Venue.

Central staircase makes for stunningly elegant bridal photos at the Vermont Wedding Venue.

Fabulous Fall Wedding for local Stowe area couple, Aria and Steve

The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch worked with Stowe area couple, Aria and Steve for almost two years to bring their vision of their perfect Vermont wedding to fruition. All images in this post were created by Jay Kennedy of Portrait Gallery. It was such a pleasure to work with this couple. And their Stowe Wedding Venue was a huge success, with guests claiming that it was “The best wedding they have ever been to”. Click on images to scroll through more images of this Fabulous Fall Foliage Vermont Wedding Venue.

Perfect Stowe Wedding for Stowe Locals Liz & Seth

Liz and Seth had their perfect Vermont Wedding Venue at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch Memorial Day Weekend 2019.

Seth is a professional ski patroller at Stowe Mountain Resort and Liz works at both UVM and Copley Medical Centers. As a Vermont Wedding Venue, The Barn appreciates hosting local couples as well as those choosing a destination wedding. Liz took the time to write a review. A perfect start to the Stowe Summer Wedding Season!

A Perfect Stowe Wedding!

Timing is Everything....Especially on your Wedding Day!

The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is a stunning Vermont Wedding Venue. Being a full service venue for your Stowe Wedding , The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, the premier Stowe Wedding Venue, knows that developing a timeline for your wedding day is the most important aspect for a Vermont Wedding Planner to create a stress free and seamless experience for their destination weddings, Boston Weddings and NYC Weddings.

We spoke, with Steve DePalma, one of the owner operators of The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch. He stated, “We want our clients to enjoy their wedding day. To that end, we strongly encourage the development of a timeline that lends itself to a stress free and seamless event day experience. In addition, it is encouraged to hire a professional to act as the day of coordinator. We offer this service where we coach and coordinate the vendor team to orchestrate an event that follows the set timeline. This will greatly ease the stress and responsibility of the couple on their wedding day”.

Further, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is sharing this post from their Instagram page.

“Timing is Everything”

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This old adage is especially true in the seamless coordination of a spectacular wedding event.

💍  Local Wedding photographer @ashleylargesse posted this image and some thoughts on this subject, that we share below:

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I am [very] often asked for wedding planning advice. I think that most brides and grooms expect my answer to be related to the pretty color scheme or other lovely details . . .⁣

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So they are usually a bit taken back when I immediately go to the timeline. It's my number one area of focus.⁣

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Why? Because far too many couples accidentally create wedding day timelines that invite constant rushing alongside more opportunities for stress and anxiety.⁣

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Which to me, is a serious no-no on the wedding day. My best advice: build a timeline that allows for more soaking in. Soaking in the moments with your people. Soaking in the moments with your new wifey or hubs. Soaking in the music, actually eating the food and taking photos without a care about what's next in the day.⁣

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Spread it all out, and remember that this day will fly by as quickly as yesterday. Give yourselves a chance to be present

Wedding Insurance for your Stowe Vermont wedding

Couples are in love when they a Stowe Wedding Venue for their Vermont Wedding Venue. However, life is full of twists and turns and at times things do not go according to plan. One of the things that both couples and venues for a New England Wedding never want to encounter is the cancellation of a wedding event. But sometimes things happen that are beyond a couple’s control or they simply have a change of heart.

We recently spoke with Steve DePalma of The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, a Stowe Wedding Venue about the subject of cancellations and his response follows. “Venues never like to see a couple cancel a wedding. This is especially true when events are cancelled within months of the event. As a venue that is high in popularity and demand, couples quite often book years before their event. One things couples may want to consider when signing a contract for a wedding, is the purchase of cancellation insurance.. For a nominal fee couples can be covered in case of unforeseen circumstances or simply a change of heart. “

There are several companies that sell wedding cancellation insurance and depending on the company and coverage, can cover many reasons for cancellation as well as many different aspects of the event. The only company we have seen which covers a “change of heart” is Wedsure. According to their website, quotes take 15 seconds and start for a little as $95. When couples are planning destination weddings, there are many pieces that need to come together to pull off a successful event. Choosing a venue with a reputation for service and responsiveness, such as The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, is a good start. But consideration of wedding insurance may be an option for you to consider as well.

Brooklyn Chic with a Brazilian Flair for this Stowe Wedding

In the summer of 2018, Matt and Flavia chose their Stowe Wedding Venue at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch. The Bride and Groom were from NYC and Brazil respectively. They chose The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch as their Vermont Wedding Venue for their destination wedding. Flavia’s sense of design directed the event towards upscale chic while her cultural heritage made certain that both the menu and the design palette were colorful. The the lush lawns, gardens, wildflowers and the surrounding Green Mountains added even more color to the event. The images below were all created by husband and wife team, Geoff & Wendy Portrait Gallery and do a good job of representing the story of this event: High End Brooklyn Chic with a Brazilian Flair! The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch loves a creative challenge and the menu for this wedding was a fusion between the cultures of the two families. The deserts were even shipped in from the couples’ favorite NYC Brazilian favorite bakery in SOHO. The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch is more than happy to accommodate custom requests for their NYC Wedding couples. That is one of the benefits of working with a high-end venue that is owner-operated. “The Barn” cares enough about the details to make your vision for a dream wedding event come true. And the owners are at each event covering every detail! Enjoy the images and imagine your destination wedding or New England Wedding at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch.

Wildflowers at the beautiful Stowe Wedding Venue The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch.

Stowe Wedding Venue couple amongst the wildflowers at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch.

Elegant Bridal Suite at Stowe Wedding Venue The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch.

Tropical floral design for a Brazilian Bride and her Vermont Wedding Venue.

Brazilian treats shipped in from a SOHO NYC bakery for this Vermont Wedding Venue.

Tropical Bouquet for the Stowe Wedding Venue

Dancing the night away at a Stowe Wedding Venue, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch

Sparkling Send off Vermont Wedding Venue.

Please….We don’t want our fabulous Stowe Wedding Venue event to end!

Happily Ever After…Matt & Flavia

Stowe Wedding Vendor Spotlight on Monica Flynn of Drape Art Design

Here at Stowe Wedding blog, we are focused on the covering the best of Vermont Wedding Venues and Vendors. Today, we focus on one of the most talented young designers we have had the pleasure to work with, Monica Flynn of Drape Art Design. Monica is young, but experienced well beyond her years, having known early on that wedding and event design were her calling. She channels her artistic talents into event planning and design in the form of custom draping, high end lighting, elegant furnishing and custom home sewn upholstery. Though based out of Rhode Island, we have seen Monica’s creations throughout New England and as far south as Maryland. In 2018, Monica and her talented team were chosen to design the event for the Red Sox World Series celebration.

Drape Art Design at The Boston Red Sox World Series celebration.

Below is an image at newest Vermont Wedding Venue, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch. This high end event rented out two other resorts in Stowe and closed them down, except for their guests. However, this NYC wedding couple chose to have their actual wedding ceremony and reception at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch. Wedding planner for this event was Jackie Watson of Jaclyn Watson Events. Photographer was Jag Studios of NYC. For this event, Monica created custom draping and hung many disco balls.

Draping and Disco Balls by Drape Art Design for this Stowe Wedding Venue. Image by Jag Studios. Planner: Jaclyn Watson.

Disco Ball design by Monica Flynn and Drape Art Design

Steve DePalma, owner of the Stowe Wedding Venue, The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, “greatly enjoyed working with Monica. She is an artistic visionary with a young and energetic team that understand the level of effort it takes to meet the expectations of our clientele. By my personal design, our venue is beautiful of it’s own accord. But Monica has the design sensibilities to not over do things. She understands the nuances and fine line between artistic addition and distracting melange. It is always a pleasure to work with her and she how she can transform an already stunning space into something different, yet still just as beautiful. We are glad to have Monica and Drape Art Design as part of our team of vendors. Without such talented vendors that we trust to get the job done, it would be much more difficult for us to host high end destination weddings at the level that meets the expectations of our luxury event clientele”

Details of the Winery space transformed into a Disco by Drape Art Design.

Destination Stowe Wedding for Boston Couple and guests from around the World

Kriti and Kunal, a Boston couple came to us with a vision and we worked together for over a year to bring it to fruition. Their Vermont Wedding Venue event included a Indian Wedding Sangeet, which was a unique and colorful event where guests from around the world performed in the main venue, while we set up luxury henna stations and Indian and Mediterranean Food Stations in a large Tent on the great lawn. Although Kriti was a Boston Bride her guests came from all over the world for this destination wedding. The event was so much fun and we loved working with this couple to create this luxury New England Wedding. Enjoy the video below provided by Love Buzz Photography & Cinema

Destination Stowe Wedding & Indian Sangeet

An Idyllic Autumn Wedding in Vermont

Vermont Wedding Venue, The Barn at Smugglers' Notch was recently featured in an article titled "An idyllic Autumn Wedding in Vermont".  Below is a image of the cover of the feature.  The entire article can be read here.  The Barn at Smugglers' Notch is an elegant, custom built wedding venue that is a new, modern and fresh take of a New England Wedding Barn Venue.  We host events year round and have some of the best views in all of New England and the Stowe Region.  Please contact us to plan your Stowe Wedding Venue and Event.

Mt Mansfield is the perfect backdrop for your ceremony at this Vermont Wedding Venue