VT Wedding Venue: Stowe Mountain Lodge

The Stowe Mountain Lodge is part of the Stowe Mountain Resort, which is a very upscale and luxurious ski and golf resort in northern VT. They have wedding year round, held in their Lodge which has spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and is great in any season. The resort can best be described as rustic chic, with natural wood and nature decor but still elegant. They have all of the basic resort amenities and a lot of outdoor activities for you and your guests in any season. They offer complete wedding packages ranging from $160-$220 per person, with space for up to 200 people. Included in the packages are the facility fee, a 5 hour reception time and all the basics such as tables, linens, cake cutting, etc. For an additional $1,500 you can hold your ceremony outside on the stone terrace which is very pretty and has great views. There were some details missing from the packet I received, such as the alcohol information, overtime fees and what the extra cost for tax and admin fees were. We chose not to go with this venue mostly due to the price but it was also pretty far away for us and would have made planning a little difficult. I think that this would be a great venue for a bride who loves to do outdoor activities and wants her wedding to be a weekend experience for all her guests. A big budget would also be helpful, although they do have small wedding packages (all inclusive for $13k and under) for parties of 40 or less. Details below!

Information		Comments
The Venue: Stowe Mountain Lodge		Part of the Stowe ski resort.
Location: Stowe, VT		Stowe is a cute VT town located near Burlington.
Rental Season: Not specified.		They might not have an off season because they are resort that has both summer and winter activities.
Ceremony Onsite: Yes, outdoors or inside.		Most people get married on the stone terrace outside or overlooking the fairway for smaller parties.
Capacity: The Lodge can hold up to 200.
Guest Min Required? 50-100 ppl		You will be charged $100-$250 for being under the  min
Bridal/Groom Rooms? Yes, they are rooms you rent.		They comp your room in the wedding package.
Function Rental Fee: Included in package.		You have a 5 hr rental with packages.
Overtime Fee: Not specified.
Ceremony Fee: $1,500
Catering: Resort does the food. Packages range from $160-$220/person.
Alcohol: Not specified.		I'm sure they have open, cash and consumption bar options. The prices just weren't included in the initial packet.
Food/Beverage Min? No		Food and beverage mins come from the guest minimums.
Bar Fee: Not specified.
Extra Fees: Not specified. Assume at least state tax.		Parking fee of $8/car for non-hotel guests attending the wedding.
Accommodations: 312 rooms. They are pretty expensive, b/c they bill themselves as a luxury resort.
Venue Contact: Calais Van Horn		cvanhorn@destinationhotels.com