The Grafton Inn Reviews

We could not have been happier with our wedding at the Grafton Inn! As we are not big into event planning and live in Texas, we were looking for an all-inclusive venue that handled catering, lodging, and coordination and the Grafton Inn was the perfect fit. We opted for one of the winter micro-wedding packages, which was perfect for our 60 guests. A number of our friends had never been to Vermont, and Grafton really provided the quintessential experience, with the cheese shop and sugar house down the street, the trail center, and the quaint downtown. Olivia, the wedding director, was so helpful and wonderful to work with and all of the staff were super friendly. It really is the perfect wedding venue, and we could not recommend it more!!

Olivia, Angela and all of the Grafton staff are absolute rockstars.

From the time we met Olivia to tour the property we knew The Grafton would be a fit. The buildings are classic and unpretending, the staff is charming, food is delicious, and at no point did we feel pressured into adding things to our weekend we didn’t need.

The Inn is also well-connected to the local meeting house and other vendors, so the entire weekend was easy on us and our guests. Everyone who attended the wedding said it was fun, easy and cozy which was exactly what we wanted in our Vermont winter wedding. The town is just far enough off the beaten path compared to nearby Ludlow or Stratton so it has a more low-key feel, but still convenient for out of town guests who have to fly into Hartford or Burlington and easily accessible from Route 11 and 35 which are paved and always safe to drive.

We can’t wait to celebrate anniversaries at this place. Highly recommend to anyone considering a wedding in Vermont.

We had an excellent experience with our wedding here. The burden of having to plan every little detail was lifted by Olivia, our wedding coordinator. We chose the food, wine, apps, basic color schemes and locations and everything was handled for us. It was great. Our family and close friends stayed for two nights and everyone said they had a great time, and best of all they were even able to bring their dogs since Grafton Inn has dog friendly rooms. We were pretty flexible with what we wanted but there seemed to be some flexibility with choices and timing because we had such an intimate wedding but we aren’t groomzillas so it wasn’t a huge deal. It was nice getting married in front of the fire place and having a cocktail hour prior to dinner in the little bar in front of the fireplace at the old pine bar was super nice too. Everything was still decorated for Christmas, including the town, so we were able to have a snowy, cozy winter wedding and it was perfect. I have no complaints, everything went smoothly, planning was super easy and it was a lovely little wedding that didn’t destroy our bank account. (Which means a nice honeymoon and an extra international trip this year) Also this location is gay friendly and we had zero problems as a same sex couple getting married here.

My partner and I got married at the Grafton Inn in January 2024 and it was incredible. We opted for the micro wedding package as we were looking for a small/intimate affair and the Inn absolutely delivered.

From the initial contact with Oliva (their wedding curator) in July of 2023 to the actual wedding everything was seamless! Wedding planing is often seen as this massive anxiety-inducing affair, but with Oliva, as a guide, this was not the case at the Grafton Inn. She took care of most everything for us, from dealing with the florals, and table settings, to helping us with the final touches before the ceremony. All we had to do was make a few decisions and Olivia literally took care of the rest.

I can't recommend the Grafton Inn and Oliva enough.

From our first meeting with Olivia, the wedding coordinator for the Grafton Inn, to end of the wedding night, she made planning a wedding weekend very easy and stress free, giving us the wedding we both have been dreaming of.
My husband and I had a very clear vision how we wanted the weekend to flow and give our guests the best possible experience.
The Grafton Inn is in the center of a small quiet town and most buildings around the main Inn are owned by the Grafton Inn. It really felt like we had "rented" the town of Grafton for two days.
We fell in love with the idea that we were the only bride and groom all weekend and that our guests were basically the only people throughout the whole Inn.
From Rehearsal Dinner, full breakfast each morning, Welcome Reception the Friday night before the wedding, to the main event, the food and service was 5 stars. Over a month later, we are still getting comments from our guests about our wedding being the best they have ever attended.
They worked with us on making sure our wedding dream did come true. We wanted to be outside and getting married in December, they worked with us until the very last minute to make sure that happened. It was not like your traditional wedding, where you are in one banquet hall all night.
Each event space brought its own magic and beauty.
Olivia and her staff listen to everything that we wanted. Walking into each space, it was like she had read our minds and set up the spaces just as we would have if we had done it ourselves. They even broke everything down for us to make it super easy to pack up on Sunday morning and go back home.
We could have not asked for a better start to as husband and wife. Thank you so much Olivia and the Grafton Inn.

When my now husband and I looked around at venues we stumbled upon the Grafton Inn through an innocent Google search little did we know that we had found a magical slice of New England heaven. Every single one of our guests raved about the venue from the location, the vibe, the food, the accommodations, and especially, the staff, and we could not agree more. We worked closely with Olivia and Angela throughout our planning process, and we even able to store items for the wedding at the venue in advance of our big day. They also helped us source just about all of our vendors. They made sure that everything was seamless. When we arrived on the Thursday before our wedding festivities, we had a car load of extra decorations and little things for the weekend. I dropped them off with Olivia and did not have to lift another finger. Olivia even had things waiting for me when I arrived that I needed to hand off to our florist without even having told her about the meeting. She knew what I needed before I even asked and was ready to provide all (because there were quite a few) last minute requests. You do not need a wedding planner or coordinator - Angela and Olivia already have you covered. This place is beautiful and underneath it’s beauty is a well oiled machine staffed with some of the kindest, warmest souls to help bring all the magic (Joanna and Jennifer also included). We did not worry about a single thing the whole weekend. It was perfect. We just got to enjoy and we knew all of our guests were being taken care of to the highest of standards. All of our guests at the Sunday brunch were talking about how this had been the best wedding they had ever attended and that the venue was magnificent. They were talking about making plans to come back on their own they loved it so much! We were looking for a cozy, classic New England venue and this was it and more. The place feels like a warm hug. The town is all yours to enjoy for your celebrations and you get to enjoy it along with all your guests. It was perfect. I wish we could do it all over again. We and all of our guests are obsessed with the Grafton Inn and the wedding they orchestrated for us. We could not have asked for a better place or people to put in charge of the celebration to ring in our next chapter together. I can’t say enough thank yous to the Grafton Inn and all their staff.

The Grafton Inn was the perfect venue for our wedding, and I could not recommend them highly enough to anyone looking for a seamless, organized, quintessential Vermont wedding. Olivia and Angela make an incredible team and it was enjoyable working with them throughout the entire process. The venue is incredibly unique with lots of different choices for where to host each event, making it very customizable. The food is amazing, and all of the staff are so kind and helpful. We got so many comments that this was the best wedding anyone ever went to. Thank you so much to the grafton inn for making our day so special!

I cannot recommend this place highly enough!! It's such a unique experience, having a venue that's both elegant and cozy. The Grafton Inn offers quintessential Vermont charm that's not just bougie, but actually rich with history. Having the lodging/restaurant/Phelps barn/outdoor spaces all within walking distance, it really feels like you and all your favorite people commandeer a small town for the weekend. We saw friends and family every time we crossed the street or stopped by the inn for coffee.

We were married last Saturday (September 30th), and our guests were gushing about the comfort of the rooms (including so many spacious suites!), the quality of the food, and the friendliness of everyone working there.

Olivia in particular was SO helpful as a coordinator. She was our point of contact for over two years as we planned our wedding. Not only does she understand the venue inside and out (quite literally!) and help you build a timeline, she also addressed our vendors' questions and had an uncanny way of knowing exactly where she was needed at any given moment.

Everything ran so smoothly on our wedding day that we didn't even consider the schedule, and whether we were following it. We got to be fully present and enjoy the day, the toasts, our vows to each other...and, of course, the food and drink.

I'm a planner/over-thinker, and there were STILL so many details that didn't occur to me until I noticed...Grafton has it covered. Like re-using our arbor flowers on the dessert table and our centerpieces at breakfast the next morning. Or saving us a little plate of apps (and stashing a cupcake for me behind in the bar!) in case we were too distracted chatting with our guests to eat. We had some very COVID-cautious folks with us, and they were so understanding and flexible in serving a few meals outside on the patio.

The bridal party in particular felt VERY pampered staying at White Gates house - a gorgeous property with a large patio that overlooks a meadow and babbling brook. Somehow everything about Grafton Inn was more perfect than this over-thinker even planned, from the cheese theme of the town (I'm such a cheese lover that my now-husband buys me a cheese subscription each year for xmas!) to the grand piano in the reading room of White Gates (I also play the piano!)...many, many thanks to the entire team at Grafton Inn for a wonderful weekend that we (and our guests) will always remember!

Pics to come once we get them back ;)

Olivia and her team were so easy to work with while planning for our son and daughter-in-law’s fall rehearsal dinner. Olivia made the entire process a pleasure. From the clear communication, delicious menu selections, entertainment, lodging and overall feel of the Inn - it was perfect in every way. Nothing felt cookie cutter. It was unique and personalized just the way they requested!

Just a few minutes into our tour of the Grafton Inn, we knew this was our wedding venue. It offered everything we could have needed. It is a one-stop-shop for your wedding and they make every step of the process a breeze. The wedding coordinator, Olivia, provided us a full list of vendors to assist with finding the outside vendors we needed. She also helped us finalize the logistics of the day. Once we checked into the Inn for our wedding weekend, Olivia and Angela, the Inn Keeper, took everything off our plate. If there were any problems, they handled them. They made sure everything was set up properly, kept our day perfectly on time so we didn’t have to miss out on any piece of our wedding, and made the atmosphere so relaxing. The food was fantastic. Many of our guests told us how much they loved their meals. If we did it all over again, we wouldn’t change a thing. We highly recommend any wedding at the Grafton Inn. It’s a sure way to make sure your wedding has the right people behind it.

We cannot recommend the Grafton Inn enough! We got married there a few weeks ago and are still hearing from our guests about how much fun they had, how great the staff was, and how delicious the food was. The weekend was beautiful and felt so personalized to us and our friends and family. The lead-up to the wedding was a breeze. Olivia and the whole team were so responsive and prepared. All of our friends and family couldn't believe how relaxed we were about the whole wedding process - but the Grafton Inn made it so easy!

We'll be going back to the Grafton Inn for years to come. We highly suggest you do too!

Our wedding a few weeks ago at the Grafton Inn was absolutely perfect! We're so grateful for Olivia and the team for such a spectacular weekend. From the venue itself, to the customization and planning, to the sequence of the day itself -- all went off without a hitch.

The whole weekend felt very special and personalized - we truly felt like we were "taking over the town", as most of the guests stayed at the Inn or airbnbs in the area. So throughout the weekend our guests were all coming and going, congregating on the lovely front porch for drinks and hanging. Or off to the General Store next door where they'd run into other guests and meet some of our other family members/friends. It was such a quaint setting! It also worked out really well for 120 guests (fairly sizeable group), where during the reception the dance floor was bustling and lively & those taking a break from dancing could get some air outside on the patio. The night before welcome party at the Outdoor Center was also fabulous and looked stunning with string lights and tables; and of course beautiful views by the river. Multiple guests referred to the whole weekend as "intimate" which I think describes the Grafton really well :)

Everyone LOVED the food too (worth a call out in this review!), especially the duck and steak entrees. And all of the passed apps & those featuring cheese! Really high quality food all around.

Olivia and Angela also were pros at making sure both the welcome party and the wedding day festivities were taken care of ahead of time so we could enjoy a stress-free wedding weekend. We basically handed over any personalized/DIY touches (like a collection of photos to hang up, etc) and they took it from there! We felt confident that everything was in good hands and didn't have to worry.

Throughout the whole planning process and the weekend itself they were super organized, knowledgeable, and and their expertise in this whole wedding thing clearly showed!! Everything was seamless. We had the best time

We got married at The Grafton Inn on a beautiful day in August 2023 and the entire experience- from start to finish- was incredible. The Inn and its various ceremony and reception locations are beautiful, the food was fantastic, and the Inn staff were all so kind and accommodating. The coordinator, Olivia, was wonderful to work with leading up to the big day and equally helpful and organized the day-of. We loved having our family and friends stay onsite, which meant having a lot more time to spend together celebrating all weekend long. We couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate our special day!

We couldn't be happier about our experience with the Grafton Inn. It's a beautiful venue in a quaint Vermont town, and the on-site wedding coordinator worked with us closely for the years-long process of planning our wedding (we postponed several times due to covid). Almost all of our guests stayed at the inn, and they loved it. The Inn also takes care of catering; for us, they managed a small family dinner on Thursday, a big welcome dinner on Friday, and the reception dinner on Saturday. Everyone we interacted with at the inn was kind, supportive, helpful, and thoughtful. And they didn't miss a detail from years' worth of emails, down to the kid who wanted salad with dressing on the side. We highly recommend them.

Olivia and her team are amazing! I started planning with just a few short months until my wedding date and after one meeting with Olivia I was immediately put at ease. The Inn is an incredibly special place, and was the perfect setting for my wedding. All my guests raved about it. The real plus is that anyone who wanted to stay at the Inn could!

There are almost no words that can describe how magical our wedding weekend was at The Grafton Inn. We found Grafton on a whim while searching for microwedding packages as we knew we wanted an all inclusive feel with a smaller guest count in VT. This was the first venue we visited and booked the next day...we felt no need to search further. The Inn is set in a fairytale-like little town that our guests basically took over in full for the weekend. The food was top-notch - from breakfast buffets, to apps, to the wedding dinner, to dessert...all rave reviews from everyone. The Inn rooms & guesthouses allowed for separation but also were perfect for spending time together and celebrating. Finally, the team at Grafton could go up against the best in the industry and totally made the entire experience memorable for us. There was nothing they didn't do to accommodate us and make our lives easier...they went so far beyond the call of duty. Olivia & Angela are the ones you'll work most closely with - they are saints! - but they have a stellar team behind them that didn't go unnoticed, either. There is nothing more we could have asked for or would have done differently. Bonus points for them connecting us with a JP & florist who both also exceeded our expectations and then some! Can't wait to celebrate anniversaries at the Inn for years to come!

We had an outstanding experience working with the team at the Grafton Inn. Each member of their staff, starting from the Innkeeper and Wedding Coordinator, were pleasant, flexible, and friendly. The venue was in immaculate condition and our guests loved the site and all of the beautiful nature nearby. We could not have asked for a better day, much of which is thanks to the Grafton!

I cannot recommend Grafton Inn enough! We had a micro wedding at Grafton and would not have changed a single thing! Not only is it a beautiful location for a wedding, but the staff and accommodations exceeded all of our expectations. Olivia helped to make the wedding planning process easy and stress free, we couldn't have done it without her! Our guest cannot stop talking about how wonderful the entire experience was and how excellent the food was! Our wedding day (and the entire weekend) was beyond perfect. We cannot wait to go back and visit again soon!

Please my God…. I’m so deadly serious when I say don’t go anywhere else. Grafton is truly the BEST place to get married!! It’s gorgeous, secluded, and the people behind it are perfect. I cannot thank Olivia and Angela enough for all they have done for our special day. It was truly our dream wedding and it was made possible by the beauty of this place and people. I honestly wish I could get married again just so I could experience Grafton again. The service is top notch, the food was delicious, and the rooms are beautiful. So blessed we found this place

We had the most magical wedding at The Grafton Inn last weekend. It was peak leaf weekend and the weather was perfect. But more importantly, the location of The Grafton Inn was really what made it so special. Our guests, who stayed the whole weekend at the Inn, had nothing but rave reviews. From the rooms, the food, and the location to the incredible staff. The Inn is perfectly set up for a wedding. The bridal party stayed in White Gates and we had various family in other houses on the property. It really feels like the town of Grafton becomes your own movie set over the weekend. It was so special! We held our Rehearsal Dinner in the Vegetable Garden and it felt like a fairytale. Melissa Sheehan of Fastpony Flowers did a beautiful job with the flowers and candles. The food, provided by The Grafton Inn, was excellent. We lit bonfires and made s'mores. Olivia Johnson, the Grafton Inn's wedding coordinator, is incredible to work with and really made all of our wishes come true. Olivia and Angela Comstock, the innkeeper, accommodated all of our needs. They were always quick to respond throughout the planning process and made sure everything ran smoothly that weekend. On the day of the Ceremony, both Angela and Olivia were calm and helpful. They helped guide us through the process seamlessly. We held an outdoor ceremony by the Swimming Pond. Our cocktail hour, back at the Inn, was fantastic. The Inn accommodated us in providing a Signature Cocktail, which our guests loved. Everyone raved about the passed appetizers as well. The dinner was exactly how I imagined; the dining room was filled with candleabra and flowers (thanks to Melissa) and the food was incredible. It felt like a glowing dream. We had the Silver Arrow band playing at the reception, which was a fantastic time. All in all, our only complaint is that the weekend was just too short! We wish it could have lasted forever. We will certainly replay that weekend over and over for the rest of our lives. We are so incredibly grateful to Olivia, Angela, and the Grafton Inn for such a beautiful weekend.

Our day was absolute perfection and I couldn’t have done it without Olivia and the amazing team at Grafton! The inn and grounds are beautiful. The food and staff are excellent. We both felt totally at ease and thoroughly enjoyed our day with our friends and family. We look forward to returning for special events and to celebrate our anniversary!

Anyone who’s planning on getting married in Vermont needs to book Grafton Inn. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding in Vermont or you’re local, Grafton Inn checks all the boxes for the most picturesque, charming New England location.

Adrian and I visited Grafton a few years ago before we became Vermont residents. Even before we got engaged, I knew this was where I wanted to celebrate our wedding.

We wanted our family and friends to experience Vermont’s peace and lush greenery - and Grafton offered exactly that plus more. We loved how much of the town and grounds of the Inn are still preserved. The respect in the history allowed us to share Vermont’s natural beauty with our guests who have never been to Vermont before.

Our welcome dinner/ rehearsal was at the vegetable garden and the ceremony was at the swimming pond. No one had to worry about driving anywhere because they were all staying at the inn and all our wedding festivities were within a few minutes walk from anyone’s room or guest house. It’s a huge plus for our older guests and those who like to party. :)

Grafton provided a unique wedding experience because it wasn’t just a one-day affair and we were the only wedding party there. I think it keeps the planning and the partying intimate!

Throughout the weekend, it was indescribable to walk around the quaint neighborhood and pass our wedding guests (and their dogs!) also taking a stroll or taking advantage of Grafton’s complimentary bike rentals.

We loved that there were so many options for our guests to explore around the town. Most of our guests were from out of state (the Midwest, Cali, and NJ/NY region).

New Yorkers won’t be disappointed by the food. It’s been six months and guests are still raving about how much they loved the daily breakfast, the attentiveness of the staff, and simply the best wedding they’ve been to.

Side note, my husband ate about a dozen Boston Crème doughnuts the night of the wedding saying they were the best he’s ever had!

Olivia and Angela are amazing with planning. They’re personable, easy to communicate with, and have great attention to detail. I didn’t have to worry about a thing - even the weather! Adrian and I surely felt like mayor and First Lady of the town!

There’s something about historic towns, and Vermont definitely has a ton of them. But Grafton (and its people) have the warmth that can put anyone at ease.

If we could, Adrian and I would have another big celebration for an anniversary here. This place is just that special.

Our wedding at the Grafton Inn was absolutely perfect! Olivia and Angela were so helpful with the planning and made everything amazing! The food was so delicious (not your typical wedding food) - we are still getting compliments about how cool the venue was and how amazing the dinner and desserts were! Would 10/10 recommend this venue and would do it here all over again! Wouldn't change a thing!

We had an absolute BLAST at our wedding in July of 2022 at the Grafton Inn and can’t say enough great things about it!

The best thing about the weekend was that everything was in the same general area, without it being the same exact space over and over again. We had a welcome event the night before at the outdoor center, which was fantastic. It’s right on the bank of a pond, and the string lights and bonfire (complete with s’mores) made it a really amazing venue. The morning of the wedding we had a lawn games event by the vegetable garden behind the inn. We had cornhole and bocce, and a whiffleball game broke out on the nearby baseball field (this was my brothers’ favorite part of the weekend!). As the bride, I loved that the lawn games event was a five minute walk from the White Gates House where I was getting ready. It was so easy for me to pop in to the event while others were getting their hair and makeup done, so I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything. The ceremony was down by the swimming pond (which was shaded and lovely), the cocktail hour was on the patio and courtyard of the inn, the dinner was in the tavern, and the reception was in Phelps Barn. We loved that the dinner was in a separate space from the dancing portion of the reception, and our guests loved that dynamic too. It made it feel more like an intimate dinner party for the various groups of guests at all of the tables. It also made everyone very excited for the dancing portion - as soon as people got into the barn they were ready to hit the dance floor. All in all, it felt like we got the best of both worlds for a weekend full of activities: there was a very different feel to each of the event spaces, but they were all within a short walk of each other (and from the rooms of almost all of the guests).

We had 125 guests, and that number worked perfectly — everyone fit very comfortably at tables during the dinner portion and on the dance floor at the reception. Most of the guests stayed at the inn, and we were able to assign various groups of guests (bridesmaids, groomsmen, high school friends, etc) to stay in the houses owned by the inn. It felt more like these groups were staying in airbnbs, and our guests loved that dynamic. It also made for really fun and private getting-ready experiences for both of us.

The entire planning process was made so easy by the in house coordinator, Olivia. She kept everything so organized throughout the whole process, and it was always easy to see what items were outstanding and when they needed to be done. We used vendors recommended by the inn and that worked out seamlessly. They knew the space and knew Olivia, so it was very easy for us to plan the wedding from a distance. We genuinely found the wedding planning process to be quite easy and not particularly stressful — there was a simple answer to every question that came up.

The food was great, the staff was lovely, the weather was absolutely perfect — it really was an incredible weekend and we are so glad we chose to get married at the Grafton Inn!