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Colonel Williams Inn is a rustic wedding venue located in Marlboro, Vermont. Established in 1769, this venue features an historic barn that provides a unique atmosphere for your wedding. The inn provides high-quality service to couples by allowing them to customize the packages available to meet their wedding needs and wants.

Facilities and Capacity
Colonel Williams Inn can accommodate up to 200 guests in its indoor and outdoor spaces. The historic barn features hand-hewn wooden beams and posts, while the grounds outside offer views of the surrounding forest, pond, and distant hills - perfect for a rustic wedding.

Services Offered
Colonel Williams Inn offers a wide range of services for couples to host their wedding ceremonies, receptions, elopements, bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. These include:

  • Bridal suite
  • Three outdoor ceremony sites
  • Event planning
  • Linens, placesettings, flatware, glassware, tables, chairs, staff, etc are all included in our price
  • In-house bar
  • Lighting and sound


Accommodations
Colonel Williams Inn has twelve rooms available for accommodations. Couples and guests can choose from the carriage house and main house rooms which all have private bathrooms (and some are pet-friendly!)

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,750

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,750

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$29

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Garden
Historic Building
Inn/B&B

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Colonel Williams Inn

Allie
Allie Sent on 03/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience at a charming Vermont Inn

The Colonel Williams Inn was the loveliest venue we could have imagined for our wedding, and Victoria and Brian helped it go off without a hitch! They were extremely responsive to our inquiries and flexible about our planning process, and on the day of they worked so hard to make everything go just right! They also brought in a great team to run the show. Celena was a terrific day-of coordinator: herding cats, soothing nerves, and letting us relax and enjoy the big day. Finally, their prices were quite reasonable, and they helped us construct a package that worked well for us and our budget.

The property itself is terrific-- the grounds and the inn are beautiful, with the barn just the perfect mix of rustic and functional. We were lucky enough to have our wedding on a warm day in late September, and the setting, with the arbor on a green lawn sloping down to a pond, with the first hints of color in the forest behind us, was truly magical!

We would recommend the Colonel Williams Inn to anyone looking for some simple Vermont charm, brought to you by two cheerful Texans who make a mean breakfast taco and throw a heck of a party. 10/10, would get married there again!!!
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Mary Sent on 08/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My daughter was married yesterday and we held her wedding reception at the Colonial Williams Inn. It was beautiful. We started with cocktails and appetizers on the beautiful lawn over looking the pond in the front of the inn. There were gorgeous old trees for picture taking and the bride and groom were having pictures but still felt like they were at the reception! The grounds were beautifully cared for and we felt at home and relaxed there. For the lunch we moved into the barn which is a historic property that we were able to decorate to our taste to complement the structure and history of the building. John and Nancie allowed us to decorate and have access to the barn from Thursday which made planning and coordination so much easier than having one day to decorate! The dance floor was nice and big and we had 150 people attend and there was plenty of dancing. We had the cake cutting on an upper level so that everyone could see that special moment. John's staff managed the bar beautifully and they served excellent beer and wine selections. Nancie and John made so many helpful suggestions that we feel their assistance made the event a success! We have had a lot of people comment on what a beautiful venue it was and how much they relaxed and enjoyed the venue. Before we left I told Nancie do not be surprised if we hold all future family events here. Thank you John and Nancie- you made this event a wonderful family event that we will be talking about for years!
Lyssajayne
Alyssa Sent on 10/02/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

I had the most wonderful wedding at Colonel Williams Inn! They went above and beyond for me and our family and friends.

Victoria was amazing and was not only a wonderful host, but also acted as my wedding coordinator/planner. They have an awesome package deal where flowers, cake, decor, food, etc are all included which makes everything so much easier and less stressful. They have a beautiful venue and Inn, and go above and beyond to make your day so special for you! I had zero stress on my wedding day and everything went so smoothly. I can't say enough good things... Thank you!!!
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Leslie Sent on 09/07/2010
4.7 out of 5 rating
My fiance and I are thrilled about how are wedding turned out at the Colonel Williams Inn. It was in a very beautiful setting in a pretty old colonial inn. We took over the entire inn with our wedding party and family from out of town for the weekend. Our ceremony was on the front lawn of the inn and our reception was held in an old, renovated barn on the property. Everyone was very happy with the inn's surroundings and accomodations. Nancie, one of the inn's owners, was great to work with and was very professional. Her husband, John, is a bit of a character - he is quite taken with the history of the inn. Although he may not be quite as amicable as Nancie, he definitely worked hard to make the wedding an overall success. The food was good (a buffet with waitstaff) and the wedding schedule flowed along nicely with Nancie's guidance. The really amazing part was the value for the cost we received by having at the Colonel Williams. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day and all within a reasonable budget! We had many compliments from guests about our wedding being the best wedding they had attended in a long, long time.
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User1864759 Sent on 10/15/2014
3.8 out of 5 rating
If you're looking for a beautiful setting for a rustic wedding but so-so customer service then the Colonel Williams Inn is your venue. We knew we wanted a barn reception so when we found the barn at the Colonel Williams Inn we were blown away. The inn is set up on a beautiful landscape and it was perfect for our fall wedding. All of our guests loved the scenery and the barn and for the price you really can't beat it. We had read the reviews on the Inn and saw that customer service was not really their forte so we went into it knowing there would be some issues. The rooms are quaint and adorable and we were happy with them. Nancie is so nice and helpful and really makes sure you know all of the details for your day. John has his quirks but we found him to respond very quickly to our emails, etc. We had read about the included breakfasts and how they left something to be desired. We found that the food tasted great but everyone was right when they said your portions were small (yes you only get one piece of bacon) and they used our leftover potatoes that we paid for at the reception to make home fries the next morning and told us we could not have toast if we had the home fries. They also were rude to one of our guests that paid a quite hefty tab at the bar for shots and filled a shot glass up with the contents of the bottom of a beer and said "buy fourteen, fifteenths on us" in a condescending tone. We had paid $750 to block off the rooms and were told we would have the inn all to ourselves but that didn't stop john from doing a tour to a couple WHILE WE WERE SETTING UP during our special weekend so we were really upset by that. We paid 21% gratuity on our open bar but they still had tip jars out which we found was extremely rude and unnecessary. And some of the servers at our buffet style table were rude to some of my family regarding getting more of a helping of one of the dishes because she couldn't eat the other one. Other than those few issues it was perfect.
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Awards

5

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Green Mountain Floral Arts Green Mountain Floral Arts Wedding Florists

The Colonel Williams Inn is a an amazing venue to work with! The wedding coordinators/owners are just about the friendliest people you will meet. They pay attention to every detail. You will feel like you were having your wedding in your own backyard. I work very closely with them, actually we are neighbors! I create the flowers for their gorgeous Vermont weddings! You will have an amazing experience at The Colonel Williams Inn!

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Colonel Williams Inn frequently asked questions

Colonel Williams Inn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Colonel Williams Inn includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Colonel Williams Inn for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Inn/B&B
Colonel Williams Inn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Colonel Williams Inn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Colonel Williams Inn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Colonel Williams Inn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Colonel Williams Inn is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.8 in average response time, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.5 in flexibility and 4.4 in professionalism.
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