Mad River Barn

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $35,000

Catering services pricing

$160 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $12,000

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

Nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Mad River Barn is situated on 17 beautiful acres of gardens, woodlands and streams. Hosting only one event each week allows us to offer a weekend-long destination experience that you & your guests will enjoy and remember forever. On the hill behind the Main Barn, our state-of-the-art post & beam pavilion provides couples with a rustic, elegant space for dinner & dancing on Saturday evening. This space is conveniently located next to the ceremony site and encompasses a stunning pergola. The Main Barn building is home to 8 of 18 inn rooms, as well as both our dining room & pub. Adjacent to the Main Barn is the Farmhouse, housing two bunk-style rooms. Just across the parking lot sits the Longhouse & Annex comprised of an additional eight inn rooms and offering a bit of privacy from the hustle & bustle of the main events.

Seated guest capacity

  • 20-200

Venue type

  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts
  • Lodges, Retreats

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
2849 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673

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Event Pavilion

Rustic Mountain Wedding in the heart of the Green Mountains

Mad River Barn is a full-service wedding venue located in Waitsfield, Vermont. Our 17 acres are situated within the Green Mountain National Forest in the heart of Vermont. Mad River Barn hosts just one wedding each week, allowing for guests to experience everything the Mad River Valley has to offer in a weekend-long celebration with family and friends. The Pavilion is available from May through October.

Guest capacity

100-199 Seated

100-199 Standing

Square footage

4,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

The facility fee for the Pavilion covers the following: MRB Event Coordinator | Custom Planning Portal | Custom Planning Spreadsheets | Access to Pinterest Shed | Access to Preferred Vendor Contacts | 26 Round Wood Tables | 6 Rectangular Wood Tables | 1 Sweetheart Table | Metal Chairs | Flatware | Glassware | Barware | Silverware | Table/Chair Set-up and Break-down

Room cost

$12,000 - $15,000 facility fee based on guest count

Available services that can be provided by Mad River Barn

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Accommodations

  • Bedroom suites
  • Double bed rooms
  • Luxury suites
  • Room blocks offered
  • Single queen rooms
  • Twin bed rooms

Reviews

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  • The best decision you can make for your wedding!

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    •Lauren H.•Aug 9, 2024

    Having our wedding at Mad River Barn is the best decision we made during our planning process. During our initial tour, Adrienne's calm and collected demeanor, event planning experience, and confidence in her team immediately hooked us, and was very apparent the day of. Throughout our wedding weekend, we always felt like we were in good hands - taken care of and our preferences valued. The professionalism, courtesy, and heart of all staff members was unparalleled throughout the weekend. Chef Sam is also a huge selling point - with a strong emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients the food he and his team cooked for our wedding was unbelievably tasty. During our tasting prior to the event, many members of our party were so moved by the clear passion Chef Sam has for his craft. We can promise you will not be disappointed, and your expectations will likely be far exceeded, if you select Mad River Barn for your special events!

  • Wedding of a Lifetime

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    •Kathryn P.•Nov 5, 2023

    You can’t get more Vermont magic than at Mad River Barn. The venue space itself is so unique, yet fits seamlessly into it’s surroundings. From the food to the seamless 3- day wedding weekend events, I couldn’t have asked for a better team (shout out to Adrienne!) to create my dream wedding.

  • The perfect wedding venue!

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    •Rachel M.•Oct 31, 2023

    We cannot recommend the MRB enough!! Our wedding weekend was absolutely incredible and we cannot thank the MRB staff enough for all they did. A few highlights: 1) Having the entire inn for you and your guests is such a special and unique thing that made us feel surrounded by love and excitement. 2) the logistics, back up plans, and execution! It absolutely poured on our wedding day and the team pivoted so incredibly well. At first we were so bummed to not be able to use the beautiful ceremony site outside, but the way that the team seamlessly converted the pavilion was incredible. 3) the FOOD! Our guests were astounded by the quality of the food, with many saying it was the best wedding food they have ever had. This also includes the hotel breakfast- best bacon ever. And for anyone with food allergies (I am allergic to gluten) there is no better place to be. They kept a GF fryer for me so I could have fries at the after party and it was the best way to cap off the night. Adrienne and team, thank you for everything!!!

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