Elopements, Intimate weddings & recommitments in Vermont & New Hampshire

Grafton Inn weddingThere are so many Distinctive Inns of New England members performing elopements and small weddings, we dedicated last week’s blog entry entirely to info about saying “I do” in Massachusetts. This week, we’ll focus on the rest of the inns in DINEcountry specializing in these special ceremonies. We’ve heard from most of the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England that elopements and small re-commitment services are on the rise. New England brides and grooms are telling us they opt for a small romantic venue for an intimate wedding ceremony, and then splurge on a honeymoon later. The great thing about the Distinctive Inns of New England is that they offer the ideal setting for both the romantic elopement and the spectacular honeymoon too!

Grafton Inn Vermont weddingVermont’s Grafton Inn has 22 weddings and 2 elopements scheduled for this year alone. You might say the Grafton Inn is expert in providing the perfect Vermont wedding from two people to two hundred. Yet, how can you go wrong when you combine a picturesque Vermont village with unforgettable meals and exemplary service in a beautiful historic inn? Weddings, elopements and renewal of vows services at The Grafton Inn blend history, community and beauty of Vermont’s lush green backdrop with the expertise and personal attention of the inn’s staff. Whether you are looking for elopement packages or a more involved wedding plan, your Grafton Inn wedding will be memorable, picturesque and amazingly romantic.

Elopement at Chesterfield InnLocated just 5 miles from the Southern Vermont border and Brattleboro, the Chesterfield Inn is in the western corner of New Hampshire in West Chesterfield. Surrounded by fields of wildflowers, this romantic New Hampshire inn offers the opportunity for memorable New Hampshire weddings from two to sixty people. Ceremonies can be held outside on the blue stone terrace, surrounded by gardens at or inside in front of the fireplace during the colder months. After the ceremony, drinks and hors d’oeuvres or cake and champagne can be served to your guests on the terrace, or inside if it is rainy. End the day with dinner in the dining room for you and your guests. For a fabulously intimate dining experience, order dinner for just the two of you and enjoy it on your private patio or fireside in your room. It’s all possible at the Chesterfield Inn, Western New Hampshire’s ideal wedding venue. Click here for complete information.

Head east (young man) into the Lakes region of New Hampshire, and you’ll find the Manor on Golden Pond, another perfect New Hampshire wedding venue. Nestled between the lakes and the mountains, and reminiscent of an English manor, the Manor on Golden Pond fits the bill for those hoping to escape the pressure of a big city wedding. Sneak away with just the two of you for a gloriously romantic elopement in front of the fire or on the scenic grounds of the inn. From wedding packages for just the two of you, to a small wedding with a few close friends or one that’s even a little larger, the Manor can provide everything from cake to champagne to the clergy. And these packages even include breakfast in bed the next morning.

Next week, follow us to Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island for coastal weddings, elopements and honeymoons. New England brides and grooms simply can’t go wrong by planning small weddings and intimate elopements at any of the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England.

Wedding at Manor on Golden PondVisit each of the Distinctive Inns of New England by clicking below on links that will take you to each of their websites:

In Maine:  Captain Jefferds Inn in Kennebunkport & Camden Maine Stay Inn in Camden

In New Hampshire:  Manor on Golden Pond in Holderness & Chesterfield Inn in West Chesterfield

In Massachusetts:  Harbor Light Inn in Marblehead, Gateways Inn & Restaurant in Lenox, Deerfield Inn in Historic Deerfield and Captain’s House Inn in Chatham on Cape Cod.

In Vermont:  Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford & Grafton Inn in Grafton

In Rhode Island: Cliffside Inn in Newport

In Connecticut: Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic.