An air of magic hovers around the little stone and wood building. Maybe it’s the shimmer of every “I do” uttered there since the chapel was established in 1983. Maybe it’s the location on the historic Toll Road up Mt. Mansfield, a revered landmark for Vermonters. Maybe it’s the lingering aura of love that helped dream up and plant this sacred building in the forest.
Recently engaged couples are often so swept up in the excitement surrounding their engagements that they can be forgiven for initially overlooking all the wedding planning that awaits them. Planning a wedding is no small task, but many couples very much enjoy all the hard work that goes into making their special day a success.
Weddings present an opportunity to embrace time-honored traditions. However, couples can be as tradition-minded or as unique in their wedding details as they desire. There’s certainly room to let your personalities shine through during both the ceremony and the reception.
Couples have different ideas about what makes a great honeymoon destination.
While planning their wedding, it was key for both Bridget and Greg that their love and the journey they were starting together were central to every detail.
Listen up fellas — and gals. Here’s how you propose: Take a romantic boat ride on the Mekong River, follow up with cocktails at the famous Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh and ...
Fall was the perfect time for the couple to marry in Stowe and, of course “seeing the smiles of everyone we love from every stage of life with us and supporting us as we entered this new chapter.”
Dan and Pooja met in 2016 during their first year at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Amanda and Hunter wanted a nontraditional wedding and found the perfect spot at The Wilburton Inn in Manchester.
“Be able to set a table so that you feel like you’re dining, not just sitting and eating.”
Arches, or arbors, take many shapes and forms during wedding ceremonies, and they serve as more than just a frame for the bride and groom. Rich in religious symbolism and antiquity, arbors represent a link to future and past, framed by the present — a new path, forged together.
Step into the world of evolving wedding trends where the nostalgia of ‘80s aesthetics meets the vibrant palette of modern colors, meticulously planned itineraries weave unforgettable stories, sustainability takes center stage in conscious celebrations, champagne flows as a symbol of joy and creative exits mark the beginning of a happily ever after.
We hope we can bring some insight and inspiration to plans for your wedding day — or should we say “wedding days.”
Local Weddings And Anniversaries
Marjorie Major celebrated a major milestone in February when she turned 100 years old. She is seen here celebrating at Wake Robin with daughters Jackie Goss, left, and right, Terre Murphy, along with her friends.
Newlyweds Dorilee and Sean Lavin of Shelburne are joined at the hip as a three-legged, two-armed and two-headed dragon at the recent Halloween celebration in Shelburne.
Kody R. Bishop of Stowe and Keren Cesa Nina Ramos of Huancayo, Peru were united in marriage under the arbor in the serenity garden at the home of Joshua and Erin Faye in East Falmouth, Mass., with Kody’s godfather, Rev. Marshall Faye of the Universal Life Ministries officiating. Helen Lea Faye presented the bridal bouquet.
It’s a rare sense of place that makes a Vermont wedding stand out, from the food that’s grown on the farm just down the road to the verdant rolling hills and sparkling silver waters that twist and turn through the countryside. And then there are the people who become as much a part of your wedding experience as the scenery itself. Vermont’s small business owners take pride in helping you select the perfect dress, an eye-catching bouquet, and the most scrumptious dessert — all of the details that make your wedding your very own.
Stowe & Green Mountain Weddings is a highly localized, comprehensive resource for planning a wedding in central and northern Vermont. The complimentary annual magazine helps brides and grooms reach the best purveyors of wedding services in the area. It is directly distributed and has an annual printed circulation of 8,500. From the engagement to the honeymoon, peruse stories and advice written by local journalists and accompanied by professional Vermont wedding images. To learn more about our wedding guide or to see your business in our publications, please contact us or click "Advertise" below.
2022 Wedding Stories
- Generations of tradition: Stowe Community Church
- Goats, boats and lakeside inns: Here’s where you should say ‘I do’
- A petal for every season
- Real weddings: Jessica & Austin
- Real weddings: Melanie & Max
- Real weddings: Wells & Jeremy
- Real weddings: Hannah & Evan
- Real weddings: Kat & Dom
- Details: Cakes
- Details: Shoes
- Details: Bridesmaids
- From the Art Director: Stronger together than when you are apart
2021 Wedding Stories
- Music & memories: Two things that go hand in hand
- Culture blend: Celebrating tradition while starting anew
- Before the alter: Something borrowed, something new
- Beauty investment: Long-term treatments to boost big-day confidence
- Vendors showcase: Wedding with a view
- You're engaged: Now what?
- Real weddings: Jennifer & Jeff
- Real weddings: Hannah & Ross
- Real weddings: Julie & Mike
- Real weddings: Andrea & Walter
- Fashion & function: Footwear
- Details: Rings
- Details: Flowers
- From the Publisher: The wedding is the icing, marriage is the cake
2020 Wedding Stories
- Where to wed: Selecting the perfect venue
- Kidding around: Accommodating little ones at the event—up front or out of sight
- Etiquette for a new decade: Lizzie Post shares advice for 2020 and beyond
- COVID-19 and the Vermont wedding industry
- A perfect pairing / Real weddings: John & Nick
- Real weddings: Danielle & Nick
- Real weddings: Madeline & Chris
- Real weddings: Elizabeth & Seth
- Real weddings: Chris & Josh
- Real weddings: Whitney & Christopher
- Summer of seltzer: Local beverage makers enter the fizz biz
- Things to do in the Green Mountains
- Editor’s Note: Congratulations, you’re engaged
2019 Wedding Stories
- How to illuminate your wedding
- Lizzie Post unpacks guest etiquette
- Choosing your wedding party
- Selecting the perfect venue for your special day
- Relax away wedding-day jitters
- Transportation options in Central Vermont and beyond
- What does love sound like?
- Wedding guide: You said yes!
- Wedding guide: Legal details to getting married in Vermont
- Real weddings: Taylor & Holly
- Real weddings: Alison & Jerry
- Real weddings: Kenzie & Jim
- Real weddings: Olivia & Philip
- Real weddings: Emily & Alistair
- Editor’s Note: Best day ever
2018 Wedding Stories
- Real weddings: Carrie & George
- Endless etiquette
- Full vibes
- Seeing green
- Behind the lens
- Say yes — to it all
- Shades of Vermont
- Keep it classic
- Planning a wedding?
- By the numbers: Vermont weddings
- Real weddings: Kirsti & Zaid
- Real weddings: Krista & Matthew
- Real weddings: Liz & Trevor
- Technologically advanced
- Editor’s Note: Make it your own
2017 Wedding Stories
- Real weddings: Albert & Laura
- Here comes the bride, and here comes dinner: Food trucks and mobile caterers bring the food to you
- Sweet talk: Tips, trends and how to get your dream wedding cake
- Venue: Parks & Matrimony
- Green Mountain weddings: By the numbers
- Real weddings: Jamie & Joey
- What’s the secret to a successful marriage?
- Real weddings: Jaclyn & Sandeep engagement
- How do you get from “Will you?” to “I do!”
- Love letters
- (Mis)adventures in marriage: A little help from Stowe friends
- (Mis)adventures in marriage: The lost ring
- Shades of Vermont
2016 Wedding Stories
2015 Wedding Stories
2014 Wedding Stories
- Popular wedding destination
- Getting a handle on the wedding-planning process
- Spa services offer relaxation and fun
- What's new around Vermont
- Civil ceremonies: Justice of the Peace shares special moments
- The search for the perfect wedding dress
- Wedding etiquette to the rescue
- When we're in our 20s and early 30s
- A quintessential Vermont chapel
- Open arms
- Glamping getaway: Treetops, yurts and more
- Stick-season Style
2013 Wedding Stories
- Double the wedding!
- Miles away but still connected
- Here’s help to find the right wedding words
- Psyching yourself up for the big day
- The unexpected creates wedding day magic
- Vintage items add rustic charm to modern weddings
- Around Vermont: A “Made in Vermont” wedding
- Top five ways to de-stress before your wedding day
- What’s new
- Don’t get shaken & stirred
- Vermont-y Wedding Favors
2012 Wedding Stories
2011 Wedding Stories
- The past is back, local is chic and DIY is de rigueur
- Getting married in Barre, Vermont
- Drinks get all dressed up
- Making an entrance
- Wedding day beauty takes planning, too
- The perfect wedding soundtrack
- Making do: In Vermont, a tradition of frugal weddings
- From India, with Love
- 'Surprise! You’re getting married.’
- Just keep smiling
- Editor's Note: The ‘SMOG’ rolls in
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