Mountain Top Inn and Resort is a mountain and lakefront wedding venue in Chittenden, VT, perched atop 700 private acres in the Green Mountains with a 740-acre lake at its base. Couples choose from a dozen indoor and outdoor spaces, including ceremony sites on the Knoll, the Terrace, and right at the water’s edge on the Beach, before moving into a rustic three-story barn or the lakefront Beach Pavilion for the reception. An all-inclusive, rustic-luxe resort with luxury lodging on site, it hosts weddings from intimate elopements to full-scale celebrations of up to 300 guests.
What makes Mountain Top Inn and Resort a standout Vermont wedding venue?
Genuine range across a dramatic setting is what sets it apart. The Knoll offers a breathtaking panorama of the mountains and lake, the Terrace brings still more unobstructed alpine views, and the Beach lets couples wed right at the water’s edge, so every ceremony site delivers its own version of the same sweeping scenery. The three-story Event Barn brings rustic-chic character with vintage-inspired lighting, exposed trusses and ductwork, and an open-air loft, holding up to 280 for a reception, while the Lakefront Beach Pavilion offers a cozier Adirondack vibe with a wall of windows over the water, a fire pit, and a patio for smaller receptions or rehearsal dinners. Originally a converted barn on the Long family’s 1870s turnip farm, the resort has grown into one of Vermont’s most sought-after destination wedding properties while keeping its rustic roots intact. Reviews consistently name individual coordinators for calm, unflappable planning, including one who never missed a beat even when a gust of wind knocked over the sound system moments before the ceremony began. Guests routinely rave about the food, the drinks, the views, and how seamlessly a full wedding weekend, from a beachside welcome party to a morning-after brunch, comes together on site.
Lodging and parking
Mountain Top Inn and Resort offers luxury on-site lodging across lodge rooms, cabins, and guest houses, so the wedding party and out-of-town guests can stay right on the 700-acre property for a true destination wedding weekend, with an on-site spa and a full range of seasonal activities to fill the time between events. On-site parking is available for wedding guests. A rustic three-story barn and a lakefront pavilion each reward lighting and sound tuned to the space, which is where Black Diamond comes in.
How does Black Diamond produce events at Mountain Top Inn and Resort?
A rustic three-story barn with exposed trusses and a lakefront pavilion with walls of windows each reward lighting and sound tuned to a true Vermont mountain setting, all on LED fixtures. We bring custom uplighting and run sound that carries a Knoll, Terrace, or Beach ceremony into cocktail hour and a Barn or Beach Pavilion reception. Our DJ and MC talent keeps the floor moving, photo booths add a keepsake, live musicians set the tone for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and our photography and videography team captures the Green Mountains, the 740-acre lake, the barn’s open-air loft, and the lakefront fire pit, with aerial coverage of the 700-acre property where permitted. For the corporate retreats and meetings the resort also hosts, we bring full corporate event production.
Common questions about weddings at Mountain Top Inn and Resort
Where do ceremonies take place? Choose from the Knoll, the Terrace, or right at the water’s edge on the Beach, all with panoramic mountain and lake views.
What is the rain plan? The resort’s indoor spaces, including the Event Barn and the Lakefront Beach Pavilion, step in as reliable backups for any outdoor ceremony, and the events team is known for handling even sudden weather surprises without missing a beat.
How many guests can it hold? Up to 280 to 300 in the Event Barn, with the Lakefront Beach Pavilion suited to about 60 and several more intimate spaces available for smaller weddings.
Does Black Diamond do corporate events here too? Yes. Mountain Top Inn and Resort also hosts corporate retreats and meetings, and we bring full corporate event production.