event guidelines for weddings at knoll farm · 2020. 9. 16. · other things to consider our barn...
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Event Guidelines for Weddings at Knoll Farm
Wehavemanyoptionsonourhillsidefarmforlocationsofbeautifulandinspiringceremonies;youcanhavetheintimacyofthehistoricbarnorthewideexpansivebeautyat“WeddingRock”atthetopofthemeadow,orboth,forafullandexclusiveweekendwithyourweddingparty.
Eitherway,ourspacelendsitselfbesttosmalltomid-sized(upto150people),relativelyinformalweddings.Eventscanbeverygracious,beautifulandelegantherewiththerightplanning,andwewilldoeverythingwecantohavethegroundslookingtheirbestforthespecialday.Weareseasonal,andourbarnisunheated,sowebookweekendsbetweenmidJuneandlateSeptember.
Mostceremoniesareheldatthetopofthehill,wherechairscanbesetonaflatlawnlookingoutatthemountains.Thesitehasanaccessroadforbringingpeopletotheceremonywithjustaveryshortflatwalkacrossthelawn.ThereceptionanddancecanbeintheEventsbarn,oroutsideonthelawnssurroundingthebarn.
TheEventsbarncan accommodated up to 150 people for dining and a ceremony on two levels in case of rain. Anotheroptionistohaveafoodtruckorpizzaovencateryourreception,andhaveamoreinformaloutdoordinner,withtablesonthelawnssurroundingthebarn,andabaranddancinginsidelaterintheevening,aftersunset.We’vehadmanyfabulousweddingsthatfollowthisdesignandwecanhelpyouthinkitthrough.Itreallydependsonthesize,andformalityofyourwedding.
Lodging
Ifdesired,wecanalsoofferupouryurtsinourRefugeforweddingfamiliesandguests.OursettingisextraordinaryandtheexperienceoftheyurtvillageisunlikeanyotherlodgingintheValley.It’sintimate,
givesasenseoftheoutdoorsandthenightsky,artisticandsecluded.Wehave5double-occupancyprivateyurtswithonedoublebed,4familyyurtswith2doublebeds,and2largeryurtswith4singlebeds.Wecansleepatotalof26people.Wehaveabathhousewithoutdoorshowersandflushtoiletsinthetentvillage.
IfyoubooktostayattheRefugeatKnollFarmaspartofyourpackage,itgivesyouexclusiveuseoftheentirepropertyforyourweddingweekend.Wealsohavelovelymeditationspaces,walkingtrails,firecircles,andeasyaccesstotheriverandvillageofWaitsfield,andotherofferingshereandnearbythatcanbenicetointegrateintotheweekendplans.Thereare,ofcourse,lotsofotheroptionsforlodginginthevillagewithina10minutedriveforyourguests.
Wehaveatwo-nightminimumstayonsummerandfallweekends.
Pricing(2021)
Aweddingceremony,dinnerandeveningfestivitiesthesamedayinthebarnis$6,000.(Week-dayweddingscanbenegotiatedforalowerprice.)
Bookingtheentirefacilityfortheweekendincludesalloutdoorspaces,theEventsbarn,andtwonightslodging.Thelodging(acostyoucanpassontoyourguests)has space forupto26guests.Thetotalweekendpackageis$9500.
What’sincludedinthisprice
Consultationoneventplanning,includingadviceondesigningthespace,recommendationsforcatering,flowers,music,etc.Coordinatingwithallpartiesleadinguptotheevent.
Transportationtoandfromceremonysiteforthosewhoneedit.
Day of the event, our staffhelpwithreceivingrentals,managingthesetupofthebandandcaterer,providingliaisonhelp, making sure things run smoothly.
Helpwithparking,welcominggueststotheevent and shuttling elders to the ceremony spot.
Kitchenandwashroomforusebyaprofessionalcaterer.
Smalloutdoortentperfectforbarorappetizersforoutdoordining
Lodgingincludeslinensandwecanwelcomeallguestsandsettlethemin
Fires,outdoorhottub,solarlanternsonallwalkways,generalambiance
What’snotincluded
Dinnerware,glassware,silverware,tablelinens
Diningtablesandchairsforanynumbersover50people(verysmallweddingscanuseallourfurniture)
Arrangingrentals
Choosingandhiringcatererandbarservice
Otherthingstoconsider
Ourbarncapacityis150people.Largerweddingscanonlybeaccommodatedoutdoors.
Wedohaveatownsoundordinancethatrequiresnoloudmusicafter10pm.Likewiseasrequestedbythetownthereisnoparkingaloudontheroad.Wecanaccommodateparkinginanadjacentfield,withmarkedwalkingpathstotheevent.
Wedonotallowopenflameinanyofthebuildingsontheproperty,includingyurts.Candlescanbeusedinthebathhouse,andlanternshungoutside.Beautifullightingandsparklelightsandpaperlanternsinthebarnandyoucanaddmoreofyourownlightinganddecorationasyouwish.
Ifyouchosetohavealcoholaspartofyourevent,youmusthireacateringfirmlicensedtoservealcohol,aswearenot.
WehopeyouwilltellusyourvisionandletushelpyoumakeithappenatKnollFarm.Pleasefeelfreetocallwithanyquestions.802-496-5686.
Thankyou!
Peter,Helenandtheteam
700BraggHillRoad,Fayston,VT05673
www.knollfarm.org
Seemanymoreimagesathttps://www.knollfarm.org/family-celebrations/