Vermont Elegant Country Weddings
and Reception Venue

A unique Mansion and Estate for an Unforgettable Wedding

he Hartness House Estate has a long historic tradition as a Bed and Breakfast known as an unique wedding reception site and site for renewal of vow and commitment ceremonies, civil unions, and banquets and corporate events. The Hartness House is frequently chosen for our beautiful and enchanted wedding gardens filled with lilacs, white lace, begonias, wisteria vines, wedding roses, hydrangeas, sweeping lawns, pergola gardens and white house gazebo; our spacious ballrooms and dining rooms, our award-winning chef and catering team; and a wide range of lodging and accommodations for ceremony and banquet guests. The Hartness House is the perfect choice for your country wedding, civil union ceremony or corporate retreat.

he Hartness House is your best choice for weddings, civil unions, banquets, corporate meetings and parties and we can accommodate 150 guests for interior receptions and up to 300 in our Wedding Garden.  Make your wedding a weekend event and we can accommodate up to 100 guests in our 43 rooms and there are more quality lodging hotels. B&B's and inns in the 15 minute driving distance to accommodate additional guest.  You will be surprised at how reasonable a weekend wedding event can be.  We offer a variety of wedding packages for easy wedding planning or comprehensive Wedding and Civil Union Planning Guides that can be downloaded for simple review and printing.

nique Location...Personalized Service...Superb Cuisine.   This is what our brides and grooms can expect when they host their wedding reception at the Hartness House. From our dining to our staff, to the facility itself, we pride ourselves on excellence and personalized service to make your special day truly unique.

he Hartness House is a graciously elegant 32-acre, turn-of-the-century Vermont country estate. The Inn boasts the warmth and architectural style of days gone by in our Victorian dining rooms and living rooms, along with the beauty and classic elegance of our new Governor's Room. Our menus are made of the very freshest local ingredients, expertly prepared and beautifully presented by the Inn's own Chef, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.

ere at the Hartness House, we believe every wedding is special and every couple is unique. We have hosted hundreds of weddings and receptions over the years.  We strive to create the wedding of your dreams, right down to the smallest detail. It takes a special team of people, working together to do this with the quality and professionalism the Hartness House is famous for. Whether you are planning a romantic, intimate affair or a Vermont wedding of up to 150 guests indoors or up to 300 outdoors, the Hartness House looks forward to assisting you in creating a magical and memorable wedding day.

Some quotes from our recent brides --

"What a perfect place for a family wedding! Romantic and fun, everyone so helpful and accommodating. We, the grooms parents loved this room, Helen's room, and my mother's name!   The day is cloudy and gray - but love and happiness is everywhere!"   Barre, VT

"From the moment we walked into the Hartness House we knew this was the unique place to complete our marriage vows. The ceremony in the woods by the brook was beautiful. You folks made it all come together for our special day.   Our entire wedding party stayed here too. All were delighted and pleased by the atmosphere and surroundings."   Greenfield, MA

Our Wedding Planning Guide will provide you with the detail information you will need to plan your Vermont Country Wedding at the Hartness House.  From reception room sizes and descriptions to wedding reception menus and beverages, the Wedding Planning Guide will simplify your wedding planning of an elegant and romantic Vermont Country Wedding.

Download the Vermont Wedding Site Planning Guide

If you are looking to hold your wedding in New England, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Springfield, Brandon, Grafton, Manchester, Weston, Wilmington, West Dover, Woodstock, Chester, Ludlow, Stowe, Quechee in Vermont or Charlestown, Claremont, Walpole in New Hampshire, you will find the Hartness House Inn your ideal choice for creating your memorable and romantic wedding or civil union ceremony or event.

Call 802-885-2115 for more information