These quality ingredients are simply prepared to demonstrate classic culinary techniques offering guests uncomplicated seasonal tastes of Vermont. Exclusive catering by Church Street Hospitality means that the menus and beverages showcase Vermont’s abundance of local products and celebrate local farms and producers. Multiple areas provide outdoor spaces with breathtaking views. Located in picturesque Manchester, Vermont, SVAC’s main campus sits atop 100 acres of pristine land and the state's largest sculpture park. The Arkell Pavilion is a 400-seat performing arts pavilion with a state-of-the-art light and sound system, large stage, and glass-enclosed atrium with bar facilities. The Wilson Museum gives any event a modern vibe with its open lobby, vaulted gallery ceilings, and contemporary art exhibitions. The historic Yester House mansion, built in 1917 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, boasts 12 galleries filled with original art, a bridal suite, a 68-seat glass-enclosed restaurant, outdoor patio seating and grand vistas of the Taconic Mountain range. Southern Vermont Arts Center offers three unique spaces: Situated in the heart of the Green Mountains, SVAC offers the perfect venue for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, corporate event or private party in a stunning setting surrounded by work from local artists. Less than four hours from Boston, Montreal, and New York City, the Southern Vermont Arts Center is a wonderful place to gather your guests. In May thru early October, events & exhibitions begin, including Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Art & Craft Festival, Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival, Komen New England, Barn Sale, Super Bingo, Shakespeare in the Woods and much more. In mid-March thru early May, the ice rink transforms to an indoor Turf arena, where we have youth lacrosse, high school field hockey, youth baseball, youth soccer and men & women soccer league. With 22,000 square feet of open floor space and an Olympic-sized indoor ice rink, it is Southern Vermont’s premier civic center for sports, events, and exhibitions.ĭuring mid-October thru early March, we have pubic skating, learn to skate program, youth and adult hockey leagues, and it is home to the Northshire Skating Academy, Northshire Hockey Association and Burr and Burton High School Hockey. Opened in 1997, Northshire Civic Center sits on 35 acres in the foothills of Vermont’s bucolic Green Mountain National Forest on Route 7A in Manchester Center, Vermont. This is your Hildene wedding story – one that you and your guests will remember for years to come. Accompanied by the award-winning foods of Pangaea, whose ingredients include Hildene Farms own produce, meats and cheeses, and the floral designs of Manchester’s famed Lily of the Valley, every detail of your event from arrival to departure is overseen and cared for by the Hildene private functions team and its partner vendors. Here, the glow of the mansion on its majestic promontory, the sunset over the mountains, and the drifting evening lullaby from nature’s vignettes give rise to joyous reception. After a breathtaking ceremony at the overlook and elegant cocktail hour in the garden, guests will descend along a winding path into a space for celebration. Passing through the mansion and out into the historic formal gardens, the view expands to include the Green Mountains, with a stunning overlook with the famed Battenkill River Valley below.

Once alit, your guests will be in awe of unparalleled views of Equinox Mountain and the Taconic Range.

Your mile long drive on the country road that leads to the home gives entry into another world entirely, from the gated entry, on past Hildene Farm’s Goat Dairy and open meadows, and through the cross-roads of Hildene’s 12 mile trail system. Most importantly, they will be inspired by the beauty that surrounds them in all directions. You and your guests will be captivated by the area’s charm, cradled by its mountains, and pleased with the easy access to recreation. Located in historic Manchester Village, Hildene, the 412 acre Lincoln family estate is just a short drive from three of the regions’ most famed ski resorts, and within an hour to many of Southern Vermont, The Berkshires and Hudson Valley’s most beloved cultural and natural resources.

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